Driving in Colombia vs. Nepal: Key Safety Differences

When navigating the roads of Colombia and Nepal, understanding the variations in driving regulations is crucial for ensuring a secure experience. Key distinctions include driving sides—Colombia adheres to the right, while Nepal drives on the left—as well as notable differences in speed limits and road signaling. Equip yourself with this essential knowledge to travel safely abroad.

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RIGHT

Driving Side

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

Driving Safety Score

The driving Driving Safety Score in colombia is 52

1.007 $

Gas Price in USD

The driving Driving Safety Score for colombia is 1.007 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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	Colombia	Nepal
Driving Side	Right	Left
Markings: Solid Yellow Line	Marks the left edge on divided roads.	Marks the edge of the road.
Overtaking: On Left	Yes	No
Overtaking: On Right	Allowed on multi-lane roads or when the vehicle ahead is turning left.	Yes, with caution.
Lane Usage: Slow Vehicles	Use rightmost lane.	Keep left.
Bus Lanes: Presence	Yes	No
Bus Lanes: Usage	Reserved for buses and sometimes taxis.	N/A
Bus Lanes: Markings	Labeled 'BUS' or 'BUS ONLY'; often with road signs.	N/A
Cycle Lanes: Presence	Yes	No
Cycle Lanes: Usage	Exclusive for bicycles.	N/A
Cycle Lanes: Markings	Bicycle symbols and colored pavement.	N/A
High- Occupancy Lanes: Requirements	Not applicable	N/A
Variable Speed Limits: Indications	Not applicable	N/A

Driving Side

colombia:

Right

nepal:

Left

Markings: Solid Yellow Line

colombia:

Marks the left edge on divided roads.

nepal:

Marks the edge of the road.

Overtaking: On Left

colombia:

Yes

nepal:

Overtaking: On Right

colombia:

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

nepal:

Yes, with caution.

Lane Usage: Slow Vehicles

colombia:

Use rightmost lane.

nepal:

Keep left.

Bus Lanes: Presence

colombia:

Yes

nepal:

Bus Lanes: Usage

colombia:

Reserved for buses and sometimes taxis.

nepal:

N/A

Bus Lanes: Markings

colombia:

Labeled 'BUS' or 'BUS ONLY'; often with road signs.

nepal:

N/A

Cycle Lanes: Presence

colombia:

Yes

nepal:

Cycle Lanes: Usage

colombia:

Exclusive for bicycles.

nepal:

N/A

Cycle Lanes: Markings

colombia:

Bicycle symbols and colored pavement.

nepal:

N/A

High- Occupancy Lanes: Requirements

colombia:

Not applicable

nepal:

N/A

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

colombia:

Not applicable

nepal:

N/A

Speeds Limits

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	Colombia	Nepal
Urban Areas: Standard	30-60 km/h	20-40 km/h
Urban Areas: Residential Zones	30 km/h	20-30 km/h
Rural Areas: Cars And Motorcycles	70-90 km/h	50-80 km/h
Rural Areas: Buses And Vans	70-80 km/h	40-60 km/h
Rural Areas: Trucks And Trailers	60-80 km/h	40-60 km/h
Highways: Cars And Motorcycles	90-120 km/h	80 km/h
Highways: Buses And Vans	80-100 km/h	60 km/h
Highways: Trucks And Trailers	80-90 km/h	60 km/h
Variable Speed Limits: Indications	Not applicable	N/A
Enforcement: Speed Cameras	Yes	No
Enforcement: On-the- Spot Fines	Yes; police may issue fines at the moment.	Yes, common practice

Urban Areas: Standard

colombia:

30-60 km/h

nepal:

20-40 km/h

Urban Areas: Residential Zones

colombia:

30 km/h

nepal:

20-30 km/h

Rural Areas: Cars And Motorcycles

colombia:

70-90 km/h

nepal:

50-80 km/h

Rural Areas: Buses And Vans

colombia:

70-80 km/h

nepal:

40-60 km/h

Rural Areas: Trucks And Trailers

colombia:

60-80 km/h

nepal:

40-60 km/h

Highways: Cars And Motorcycles

colombia:

90-120 km/h

nepal:

80 km/h

Highways: Buses And Vans

colombia:

80-100 km/h

nepal:

60 km/h

Highways: Trucks And Trailers

colombia:

80-90 km/h

nepal:

60 km/h

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

colombia:

Not applicable

nepal:

N/A

Enforcement: Speed Cameras

colombia:

Yes

nepal:

Enforcement: On-the- Spot Fines

colombia:

Yes; police may issue fines at the moment.

nepal:

Yes, common practice

Signals

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	Colombia	Nepal
Traffic Lights: Standard Sequence[ Index 1]	Amber	Yellow
Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together	Not used in Colombia	Not used in Nepal
Traffic Signs: Language	Spanish; symbols are standard	Nepali and English
Traffic Signs: Warning	Diamond-shaped with yellow background	Triangle-shaped with a red border

Traffic Lights: Standard Sequence[ Index 1]

colombia:

Amber

nepal:

Yellow

Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together

colombia:

Not used in Colombia

nepal:

Not used in Nepal

Traffic Signs: Language

colombia:

Spanish; symbols are standard

nepal:

Nepali and English

Traffic Signs: Warning

colombia:

Diamond-shaped with yellow background

nepal:

Triangle-shaped with a red border

Turns

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	Colombia		Nepal
Right Turn On Red	Prohibited unless there is a specific signal allowing it		Not allowed
U- Turns Allowed	Generally allowed unless prohibited by signs		Varies by locality; check for signs

Right Turn On Red

colombia:

Prohibited unless there is a specific signal allowing it

nepal:

Not allowed

U- Turns Allowed

colombia:

Generally allowed unless prohibited by signs

nepal:

Varies by locality; check for signs

Documentation

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	Colombia	Nepal
Driver's License: Foreign: E U/ E E A	Accepted for short visits; International Driving Permit recommended	International Driving Permit required
Driver's License: Foreign: Non- E U	Accepted for short visits; International Driving Permit recommended	International Driving Permit required
Vehicle Inspection: Requirement	Annual inspection required; proof must be in vehicle	Mandatory; proof required
Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest	Mandatory	Not mandatory

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

colombia:

Accepted for short visits; International Driving Permit recommended

nepal:

International Driving Permit required

Driver's License: Foreign: Non- E U

colombia:

Accepted for short visits; International Driving Permit recommended

nepal:

International Driving Permit required

Vehicle Inspection: Requirement

colombia:

Annual inspection required; proof must be in vehicle

nepal:

Mandatory; proof required

Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest

colombia:

Mandatory

nepal:

Not mandatory

Road Etiquette

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	Colombia		Nepal
Emergency Vehicles: Protocol	Pull over to the right and stop if necessary		Pull over to the left and stop if necessary

Emergency Vehicles: Protocol

colombia:

Pull over to the right and stop if necessary

nepal:

Pull over to the left and stop if necessary

Alcohol

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	Colombia	Nepal
Limits: General Drivers	0.04%	0.05%
Limits: Professional Drivers	0.02%	0.00%
Limits: Underage Drivers	0.00%; zero tolerance	Not applicable as underage driving is illegal
Enforcement: Random Checks	Common; checkpoints used in many areas	Common; checkpoints used
Enforcement: Fines	Varies; can be substantial	Can be substantial
Test Refusal	Can result in license suspension and fines	Can result in license suspension

Limits: General Drivers

colombia:

0.04%

nepal:

0.05%

Limits: Professional Drivers

colombia:

0.02%

nepal:

0.00%

Limits: Underage Drivers

colombia:

0.00%; zero tolerance

nepal:

Not applicable as underage driving is illegal

Enforcement: Random Checks

colombia:

Common; checkpoints used in many areas

nepal:

Common; checkpoints used

Enforcement: Fines

colombia:

Varies; can be substantial

nepal:

Can be substantial

Test Refusal

colombia:

Can result in license suspension and fines

nepal:

Can result in license suspension

Roundabouts

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	Colombia		Nepal
Signaling: Exiting	Signal right when preparing to exit		Signal left when preparing to exit
Lane Usage: Left	Use for subsequent exits, move to right lane before exit when safe		Use for subsequent exits, move to left lane before exit when safe

Signaling: Exiting

colombia:

Signal right when preparing to exit

nepal:

Signal left when preparing to exit

Lane Usage: Left

colombia:

Use for subsequent exits, move to right lane before exit when safe

nepal:

Use for subsequent exits, move to left lane before exit when safe

Emergency Services

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	Colombia	Nepal
Contact: General Emergency	123	100
Contact: Traffic Police	123 or local numbers	100
Contact: Roadside Assistance	Check with your insurance provider or specialized roadside services	Check with your insurance provider
Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest	Mandatory	Not mandatory, but recommended

Contact: General Emergency

colombia:

123

nepal:

100

Contact: Traffic Police

colombia:

123 or local numbers

nepal:

100

Contact: Roadside Assistance

colombia:

Check with your insurance provider or specialized roadside services

nepal:

Check with your insurance provider

Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest

colombia:

Mandatory

nepal:

Not mandatory, but recommended

Penalties And Fines

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	Colombia	Nepal
Common Fines: Speeding	Varies; $50 to $300, points on license	Varies; NPR 2,000 to NPR 5,000
Common Fines: Seat Belts	$50 to $150, points on license	NPR 500 to NPR 1,000
Common Fines: Phone Use	$50 to $150, points on license	NPR 1,000 to NPR 5,000
Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation	$100 to $300, points on license	NPR 1,000 to NPR 2,000
Payment: On The Spot	Possible; fines usually paid online or at designated locations	Yes, common practice
Payment: Deadline	Varies; typically 30 days to pay	Varies; typically 15 days to pay

Common Fines: Speeding

colombia:

Varies; $50 to $300, points on license

nepal:

Varies; NPR 2,000 to NPR 5,000

Common Fines: Seat Belts

colombia:

$50 to $150, points on license

nepal:

NPR 500 to NPR 1,000

Common Fines: Phone Use

colombia:

$50 to $150, points on license

nepal:

NPR 1,000 to NPR 5,000

Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation

colombia:

$100 to $300, points on license

nepal:

NPR 1,000 to NPR 2,000

Payment: On The Spot

colombia:

Possible; fines usually paid online or at designated locations

nepal:

Yes, common practice

Payment: Deadline

colombia:

Varies; typically 30 days to pay

nepal:

Varies; typically 15 days to pay