Driving in Cambodia vs. Uzbekistan: Key Safety Differences

When navigating the roads of Cambodia and Uzbekistan, understanding their unique traffic regulations and driving customs is essential for a safe journey. Key distinctions include speed limits, lane usage, and emergency protocols. This comparison sheds light on important variations, helping travelers adapt to diverse driving environments with confidence.

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Driving Side

The driving side in cambodia is the Right Side of the road

Driving Safety Score

The driving Driving Safety Score in cambodia is 45

1.144 $

Gas Price in USD

The driving Driving Safety Score for cambodia is 1.144 US Dollars

While the driving side of a country remains the same, the driving safety score is updated annually based on each countries car accident fatality rate. Lastly, the gas price is only an estimate. Due to frequent fluctuations, it serves as a general reference rather than an exact figure for each country.

Lanes

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	Cambodia	Uzbekistan
Markings: Solid Yellow Line	Marks the left edge on divided roads.	Typically used to separate opposing traffic on undivided roads.
Overtaking: On Right	Allowed on multi-lane roads or when the vehicle ahead is turning left.	Generally discouraged, unless unavoidable.
Overtaking: Prohibited Areas	List length: 5	List length: 4
Lane Usage: Slow Vehicles	Use rightmost lane.	Use the rightmost lane where possible.
Bus Lanes: Presence	No	Limited
Bus Lanes: Usage	N/A	Reserved for buses in some areas.
Bus Lanes: Markings	N/A	Labeled 'BUS'; often indicated by signs.
Cycle Lanes: Presence	Yes	Limited, mostly in urban areas.
Cycle Lanes: Usage	Exclusive for bicycles.	Exclusive for bicycles where present.
Cycle Lanes: Markings	Bicycle symbols and colored pavement.	May have bicycle symbols or distinct paint.
High- Occupancy Lanes: Requirements	N/A	N/A
Variable Speed Limits: Indications	N/A	N/A

Markings: Solid Yellow Line

cambodia:

Marks the left edge on divided roads.

uzbekistan:

Typically used to separate opposing traffic on undivided roads.

Overtaking: On Right

cambodia:

Allowed on multi-lane roads or when the vehicle ahead is turning left.

uzbekistan:

Generally discouraged, unless unavoidable.

Overtaking: Prohibited Areas

cambodia:

List length: 5

uzbekistan:

List length: 4

Lane Usage: Slow Vehicles

cambodia:

Use rightmost lane.

uzbekistan:

Use the rightmost lane where possible.

Bus Lanes: Presence

cambodia:

uzbekistan:

Limited

Bus Lanes: Usage

cambodia:

N/A

uzbekistan:

Reserved for buses in some areas.

Bus Lanes: Markings

cambodia:

N/A

uzbekistan:

Labeled 'BUS'; often indicated by signs.

Cycle Lanes: Presence

cambodia:

Yes

uzbekistan:

Limited, mostly in urban areas.

Cycle Lanes: Usage

cambodia:

Exclusive for bicycles.

uzbekistan:

Exclusive for bicycles where present.

Cycle Lanes: Markings

cambodia:

Bicycle symbols and colored pavement.

uzbekistan:

May have bicycle symbols or distinct paint.

High- Occupancy Lanes: Requirements

cambodia:

N/A

uzbekistan:

N/A

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

cambodia:

N/A

uzbekistan:

N/A

Speeds Limits

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	Cambodia	Uzbekistan
Urban Areas: Standard	30-40 km/h	60 km/h
Rural Areas: Cars And Motorcycles	90 km/h	100 km/h
Rural Areas: Buses And Vans	80 km/h	90 km/h
Rural Areas: Trucks And Trailers	70 km/h	80 km/h
Highways: Cars And Motorcycles	100 km/h	110 km/h
Highways: Trucks And Trailers	80 km/h	90 km/h
Variable Speed Limits: Indications	N/A	N/A
Enforcement: On-the- Spot Fines	Yes	Yes; issued by traffic police

Urban Areas: Standard

cambodia:

30-40 km/h

uzbekistan:

60 km/h

Rural Areas: Cars And Motorcycles

cambodia:

90 km/h

uzbekistan:

100 km/h

Rural Areas: Buses And Vans

cambodia:

80 km/h

uzbekistan:

90 km/h

Rural Areas: Trucks And Trailers

cambodia:

70 km/h

uzbekistan:

80 km/h

Highways: Cars And Motorcycles

cambodia:

100 km/h

uzbekistan:

110 km/h

Highways: Trucks And Trailers

cambodia:

80 km/h

uzbekistan:

90 km/h

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

cambodia:

N/A

uzbekistan:

N/A

Enforcement: On-the- Spot Fines

cambodia:

Yes

uzbekistan:

Yes; issued by traffic police

Signals

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	Cambodia	Uzbekistan
Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together	N/A	Not used in Uzbekistan
Horn Usage: Prohibited Times	Unnecessary use discouraged; local ordinances may apply	Discouraged at night in residential areas
Headlight Flash: Usage	To warn other drivers of your presence or to indicate overtaking	To warn other drivers of your presence
Hand Signals: Common Usage	Rare, as vehicle indicators are expected	Generally uncommon, as vehicle indicators are expected
Traffic Signs: Language	Khmer and English; symbols are standard	Uzbek and Russian; symbols are standard

Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together

cambodia:

N/A

uzbekistan:

Not used in Uzbekistan

Horn Usage: Prohibited Times

cambodia:

Unnecessary use discouraged; local ordinances may apply

uzbekistan:

Discouraged at night in residential areas

Headlight Flash: Usage

cambodia:

To warn other drivers of your presence or to indicate overtaking

uzbekistan:

To warn other drivers of your presence

Hand Signals: Common Usage

cambodia:

Rare, as vehicle indicators are expected

uzbekistan:

Generally uncommon, as vehicle indicators are expected

Traffic Signs: Language

cambodia:

Khmer and English; symbols are standard

uzbekistan:

Uzbek and Russian; symbols are standard

Turns

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	Cambodia		Uzbekistan
Right Turn On Red	Allowed unless prohibited by a sign		Prohibited unless indicated otherwise
U- Turns Allowed	Varies, check for signs		Allowed except where prohibited by signs

Right Turn On Red

cambodia:

Allowed unless prohibited by a sign

uzbekistan:

Prohibited unless indicated otherwise

U- Turns Allowed

cambodia:

Varies, check for signs

uzbekistan:

Allowed except where prohibited by signs

Documentation

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	Cambodia	Uzbekistan
Driver's License: Foreign: E U/ E E A	International Driving Permit required	Accepted with International Driving Permit
Driver's License: Foreign: Non- E U	International Driving Permit required	Accepted with International Driving Permit
Vehicle Inspection: Requirement	Mandatory; proof may be required	Annual inspections required
Vehicle Inspection: Sticker	Displayed on the vehicle	Displayed on the windshield
Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles	Recommended but not mandatory	Mandatory
Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest	Not mandatory	Not mandatory, but recommended

Driver's License: Foreign: E U/ E E A

cambodia:

International Driving Permit required

uzbekistan:

Accepted with International Driving Permit

Driver's License: Foreign: Non- E U

cambodia:

International Driving Permit required

uzbekistan:

Accepted with International Driving Permit

Vehicle Inspection: Requirement

cambodia:

Mandatory; proof may be required

uzbekistan:

Annual inspections required

Vehicle Inspection: Sticker

cambodia:

Displayed on the vehicle

uzbekistan:

Displayed on the windshield

Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles

cambodia:

Recommended but not mandatory

uzbekistan:

Mandatory

Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest

cambodia:

Not mandatory

uzbekistan:

Not mandatory, but recommended

Road Etiquette

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	Cambodia		Uzbekistan
Lane Courtesy: Allowing Merging	Common practice, especially in heavy traffic		Encouraged
Use Of Horn: Cultural Norm	Frequent use as means of communication		Generally more frequent due to local driving habits

Lane Courtesy: Allowing Merging

cambodia:

Common practice, especially in heavy traffic

uzbekistan:

Encouraged

Use Of Horn: Cultural Norm

cambodia:

Frequent use as means of communication

uzbekistan:

Generally more frequent due to local driving habits

Alcohol

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	Cambodia	Uzbekistan
Limits: Underage Drivers	0.00%; zero tolerance for underage drivers	0.00%; zero tolerance for drivers under 21
Enforcement: Random Checks	Common; checkpoints used	Common; checkpoints are frequently utilized
Enforcement: Fines	Strict and substantial	Substantial, varies by severity of infraction

Limits: Underage Drivers

cambodia:

0.00%; zero tolerance for underage drivers

uzbekistan:

0.00%; zero tolerance for drivers under 21

Enforcement: Random Checks

cambodia:

Common; checkpoints used

uzbekistan:

Common; checkpoints are frequently utilized

Enforcement: Fines

cambodia:

Strict and substantial

uzbekistan:

Substantial, varies by severity of infraction

Emergency Services

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	Cambodia	Uzbekistan
Contact: General Emergency	119	103
Contact: Traffic Police	117	102
Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles	Not mandatory, but recommended	Mandatory

Contact: General Emergency

cambodia:

119

uzbekistan:

103

Contact: Traffic Police

cambodia:

117

uzbekistan:

102

Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles

cambodia:

Not mandatory, but recommended

uzbekistan:

Mandatory

Penalties And Fines

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	Cambodia	Uzbekistan
Common Fines: Speeding	Varies; fines are substantial	Varies; fines based on km/h over the limit
Common Fines: Seat Belts	Varies; penalties applied	Fines for non-compliance
Common Fines: Phone Use	Varies; penalties applied	Fines for using phone while driving
Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation	Varies; substantial fines	Fines issued, points on license possible
Payment: On The Spot	Yes, on the spot payment	Not typical; fines often paid through bank or office
Payment: Deadline	Varies; typically within a specified period	Varies; typically within 30 days
Foreign Drivers: Vehicle Impoundment	Possible if fines are not paid	Possible for severe violations or unpaid fines

Common Fines: Speeding

cambodia:

Varies; fines are substantial

uzbekistan:

Varies; fines based on km/h over the limit

Common Fines: Seat Belts

cambodia:

Varies; penalties applied

uzbekistan:

Fines for non-compliance

Common Fines: Phone Use

cambodia:

Varies; penalties applied

uzbekistan:

Fines for using phone while driving

Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation

cambodia:

Varies; substantial fines

uzbekistan:

Fines issued, points on license possible

Payment: On The Spot

cambodia:

Yes, on the spot payment

uzbekistan:

Not typical; fines often paid through bank or office

Payment: Deadline

cambodia:

Varies; typically within a specified period

uzbekistan:

Varies; typically within 30 days

Foreign Drivers: Vehicle Impoundment

cambodia:

Possible if fines are not paid

uzbekistan:

Possible for severe violations or unpaid fines