Driving Differences: Croatia vs. Nepal Explained

When exploring the roads of Croatia and Nepal, drivers must navigate distinct regulations and customs. Notably, Croatia adheres to right-hand traffic while Nepal drives on the left. Additionally, speed limits vary significantly, with Croatia favoring higher speeds. Understanding these key aspects is crucial for ensuring a secure and enjoyable journey in either country.

croatianepal

RIGHT

Driving Side

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

Driving Safety Score

The driving Driving Safety Score in croatia is 76

1.619 $

Gas Price in USD

The driving Driving Safety Score for croatia is 1.619 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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	Croatia	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	Not commonly practiced.	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
Variable Speed Limits: Indications	N/A	N/A

Driving Side

croatia:

Right

nepal:

Left

Markings: Solid Yellow Line

croatia:

Marks the left edge on divided roads.

nepal:

Marks the edge of the road.

Overtaking: On Left

croatia:

Yes

nepal:

Overtaking: On Right

croatia:

Not commonly practiced.

nepal:

Yes, with caution.

Lane Usage: Slow Vehicles

croatia:

Use rightmost lane.

nepal:

Keep left.

Bus Lanes: Presence

croatia:

Yes

nepal:

Bus Lanes: Usage

croatia:

Reserved for buses and sometimes taxis.

nepal:

N/A

Bus Lanes: Markings

croatia:

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

nepal:

N/A

Cycle Lanes: Presence

croatia:

Yes

nepal:

Cycle Lanes: Usage

croatia:

Exclusive for bicycles.

nepal:

N/A

Cycle Lanes: Markings

croatia:

Bicycle symbols and colored pavement.

nepal:

N/A

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

croatia:

N/A

nepal:

N/A

Speeds Limits

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	Croatia	Nepal
Urban Areas: Standard	50 km/h	20-40 km/h
Urban Areas: Residential Zones	30 km/h	20-30 km/h
Rural Areas: Cars And Motorcycles	90 km/h	50-80 km/h
Rural Areas: Buses And Vans	80 km/h	40-60 km/h
Rural Areas: Trucks And Trailers	80 km/h	40-60 km/h
Highways: Cars And Motorcycles	130 km/h	80 km/h
Highways: Buses And Vans	90 km/h	60 km/h
Highways: Trucks And Trailers	90 km/h	60 km/h
Variable Speed Limits: Indications	N/A	N/A
Enforcement: Speed Cameras	Yes	No
Enforcement: On-the- Spot Fines	Yes	Yes, common practice

Urban Areas: Standard

croatia:

50 km/h

nepal:

20-40 km/h

Urban Areas: Residential Zones

croatia:

30 km/h

nepal:

20-30 km/h

Rural Areas: Cars And Motorcycles

croatia:

90 km/h

nepal:

50-80 km/h

Rural Areas: Buses And Vans

croatia:

80 km/h

nepal:

40-60 km/h

Rural Areas: Trucks And Trailers

croatia:

80 km/h

nepal:

40-60 km/h

Highways: Cars And Motorcycles

croatia:

130 km/h

nepal:

80 km/h

Highways: Buses And Vans

croatia:

90 km/h

nepal:

60 km/h

Highways: Trucks And Trailers

croatia:

90 km/h

nepal:

60 km/h

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

croatia:

N/A

nepal:

N/A

Enforcement: Speed Cameras

croatia:

Yes

nepal:

Enforcement: On-the- Spot Fines

croatia:

Yes

nepal:

Yes, common practice

Signals

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	Croatia	Nepal
Traffic Lights: Standard Sequence[ Index 1]	Amber	Yellow
Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together	Not used	Not used in Nepal
Use Of Indicators: Roundabouts	Signal when entering and exiting	Signal when exiting
Traffic Signs: Language	Croatian; symbols are standard	Nepali and English
Traffic Signs: Warning	Triangle with red border	Triangle-shaped with a red border

Traffic Lights: Standard Sequence[ Index 1]

croatia:

Amber

nepal:

Yellow

Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together

croatia:

Not used

nepal:

Not used in Nepal

Use Of Indicators: Roundabouts

croatia:

Signal when entering and exiting

nepal:

Signal when exiting

Traffic Signs: Language

croatia:

Croatian; symbols are standard

nepal:

Nepali and English

Traffic Signs: Warning

croatia:

Triangle with red border

nepal:

Triangle-shaped with a red border

Turns

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	Croatia		Nepal
U- Turns Allowed	Allowed unless prohibited by signs		Varies by locality; check for signs

U- Turns Allowed

croatia:

Allowed unless prohibited by signs

nepal:

Varies by locality; check for signs

Documentation

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	Croatia	Nepal
Driver's License: Foreign: E U/ E E A	Accepted temporarily; no International Driving Permit necessary for EEA citizens	International Driving Permit required
Vehicle Inspection: Requirement	Annual inspection required	Mandatory; proof required
Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest	Mandatory	Not mandatory

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

croatia:

Accepted temporarily; no International Driving Permit necessary for EEA citizens

nepal:

International Driving Permit required

Vehicle Inspection: Requirement

croatia:

Annual inspection required

nepal:

Mandatory; proof required

Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest

croatia:

Mandatory

nepal:

Not mandatory

Road Etiquette

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	Croatia		Nepal
Use Of Horn: Cultural Norm	Less frequent use compared to some countries		Frequent use compared to some countries
Emergency Vehicles: Protocol	Pull over to the right and stop if necessary		Pull over to the left and stop if necessary

Use Of Horn: Cultural Norm

croatia:

Less frequent use compared to some countries

nepal:

Frequent use compared to some countries

Emergency Vehicles: Protocol

croatia:

Pull over to the right and stop if necessary

nepal:

Pull over to the left and stop if necessary

Alcohol

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	Croatia		Nepal
Limits: Underage Drivers	0.00%		Not applicable as underage driving is illegal
Enforcement: Random Checks	Common		Common; checkpoints used

Limits: Underage Drivers

croatia:

0.00%

nepal:

Not applicable as underage driving is illegal

Enforcement: Random Checks

croatia:

Common

nepal:

Common; checkpoints used

Roundabouts

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	Croatia		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

croatia:

Signal right when preparing to exit

nepal:

Signal left when preparing to exit

Lane Usage: Left

croatia:

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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	Croatia	Nepal
Contact: General Emergency	112	100
Contact: Traffic Police	92	100
Contact: Roadside Assistance	188 or check with your insurance provider	Check with your insurance provider
Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest	Mandatory	Not mandatory, but recommended

Contact: General Emergency

croatia:

112

nepal:

100

Contact: Traffic Police

croatia:

nepal:

100

Contact: Roadside Assistance

croatia:

188 or check with your insurance provider

nepal:

Check with your insurance provider

Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest

croatia:

Mandatory

nepal:

Not mandatory, but recommended

Penalties And Fines

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	Croatia	Nepal
Common Fines: Speeding	Varies; significant fines possible	Varies; NPR 2,000 to NPR 5,000
Common Fines: Seat Belts	Fines enforced	NPR 500 to NPR 1,000
Common Fines: Phone Use	Fines enforced	NPR 1,000 to NPR 5,000
Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation	Significant fines	NPR 1,000 to NPR 2,000
Payment: On The Spot	Yes, often	Yes, common practice
Payment: Deadline	Varies; stated at the time of fine	Varies; typically 15 days to pay

Common Fines: Speeding

croatia:

Varies; significant fines possible

nepal:

Varies; NPR 2,000 to NPR 5,000

Common Fines: Seat Belts

croatia:

Fines enforced

nepal:

NPR 500 to NPR 1,000

Common Fines: Phone Use

croatia:

Fines enforced

nepal:

NPR 1,000 to NPR 5,000

Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation

croatia:

Significant fines

nepal:

NPR 1,000 to NPR 2,000

Payment: On The Spot

croatia:

Yes, often

nepal:

Yes, common practice

Payment: Deadline

croatia:

Varies; stated at the time of fine

nepal:

Varies; typically 15 days to pay