Driving in Estonia vs. Nepal: Key Safety Differences

When comparing road etiquette and regulations in Estonia and Nepal, striking contrasts emerge. Estonia drives on the right, while Nepal adheres to the left. Speed limits, lane usage, and alcohol restrictions vary significantly, emphasizing the importance of understanding these distinctions to ensure a safe journey in each country. Explore these critical variations to enhance your travel experience.

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Driving Side

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

Driving Safety Score

The driving Driving Safety Score in estonia is 87

1.704 $

Gas Price in USD

The driving Driving Safety Score for estonia is 1.704 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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	Estonia	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	N/A	N/A
Variable Speed Limits: Presence	Yes	No
Variable Speed Limits: Indications	Electronic signs display current limits.	N/A

Driving Side

estonia:

Right

nepal:

Left

Markings: Solid Yellow Line

estonia:

Marks the left edge on divided roads.

nepal:

Marks the edge of the road.

Overtaking: On Left

estonia:

Yes

nepal:

Overtaking: On Right

estonia:

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

nepal:

Yes, with caution.

Lane Usage: Slow Vehicles

estonia:

Use rightmost lane.

nepal:

Keep left.

Bus Lanes: Presence

estonia:

Yes

nepal:

Bus Lanes: Usage

estonia:

Reserved for buses and sometimes taxis.

nepal:

N/A

Bus Lanes: Markings

estonia:

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

nepal:

N/A

Cycle Lanes: Presence

estonia:

Yes

nepal:

Cycle Lanes: Usage

estonia:

Exclusive for bicycles.

nepal:

N/A

Cycle Lanes: Markings

estonia:

Bicycle symbols and colored pavement.

nepal:

N/A

High- Occupancy Lanes: Requirements

estonia:

N/A

nepal:

N/A

Variable Speed Limits: Presence

estonia:

Yes

nepal:

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

estonia:

Electronic signs display current limits.

nepal:

N/A

Speeds Limits

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	Estonia	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	90 km/h	40-60 km/h
Rural Areas: Trucks And Trailers	80 km/h	40-60 km/h
Highways: Cars And Motorcycles	110 km/h (summer period: May to October)	80 km/h
Highways: Buses And Vans	110 km/h (summer period: May to October)	60 km/h
Highways: Trucks And Trailers	80-90 km/h	60 km/h
Variable Speed Limits: Presence	Yes	No
Variable Speed Limits: Indications	Electronic signs display current limits	N/A
Enforcement: Speed Cameras	Yes	No
Enforcement: On-the- Spot Fines	Yes	Yes, common practice

Urban Areas: Standard

estonia:

50 km/h

nepal:

20-40 km/h

Urban Areas: Residential Zones

estonia:

30 km/h

nepal:

20-30 km/h

Rural Areas: Cars And Motorcycles

estonia:

90 km/h

nepal:

50-80 km/h

Rural Areas: Buses And Vans

estonia:

90 km/h

nepal:

40-60 km/h

Rural Areas: Trucks And Trailers

estonia:

80 km/h

nepal:

40-60 km/h

Highways: Cars And Motorcycles

estonia:

110 km/h (summer period: May to October)

nepal:

80 km/h

Highways: Buses And Vans

estonia:

110 km/h (summer period: May to October)

nepal:

60 km/h

Highways: Trucks And Trailers

estonia:

80-90 km/h

nepal:

60 km/h

Variable Speed Limits: Presence

estonia:

Yes

nepal:

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

estonia:

Electronic signs display current limits

nepal:

N/A

Enforcement: Speed Cameras

estonia:

Yes

nepal:

Enforcement: On-the- Spot Fines

estonia:

Yes

nepal:

Yes, common practice

Signals

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	Estonia	Nepal
Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together	Not used in Estonia	Not used in Nepal
Traffic Signs: Language	Estonian; symbols are standard	Nepali and English
Traffic Signs: Warning	Diamond-shaped with yellow background	Triangle-shaped with a red border

Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together

estonia:

Not used in Estonia

nepal:

Not used in Nepal

Traffic Signs: Language

estonia:

Estonian; symbols are standard

nepal:

Nepali and English

Traffic Signs: Warning

estonia:

Diamond-shaped with yellow background

nepal:

Triangle-shaped with a red border

Turns

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	Estonia		Nepal
Right Turn On Red	Prohibited unless indicated by a sign		Not allowed
U- Turns Allowed	Allowed unless prohibited by signs		Varies by locality; check for signs

Right Turn On Red

estonia:

Prohibited unless indicated by a sign

nepal:

Not allowed

U- Turns Allowed

estonia:

Allowed unless prohibited by signs

nepal:

Varies by locality; check for signs

Documentation

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	Estonia	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	Required every year; proof must be carried	Mandatory; proof required
Vehicle Inspection: Sticker	Displayed on the windshield	Displayed on windshield
Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest	Mandatory	Not mandatory

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

estonia:

Accepted for short visits; International Driving Permit recommended

nepal:

International Driving Permit required

Driver's License: Foreign: Non- E U

estonia:

Accepted for short visits; International Driving Permit recommended

nepal:

International Driving Permit required

Vehicle Inspection: Requirement

estonia:

Required every year; proof must be carried

nepal:

Mandatory; proof required

Vehicle Inspection: Sticker

estonia:

Displayed on the windshield

nepal:

Displayed on windshield

Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest

estonia:

Mandatory

nepal:

Not mandatory

Road Etiquette

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	Estonia		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

estonia:

Less frequent use compared to some countries

nepal:

Frequent use compared to some countries

Emergency Vehicles: Protocol

estonia:

Pull over to the right and stop if necessary

nepal:

Pull over to the left and stop if necessary

Alcohol

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	Estonia	Nepal
Limits: General Drivers	0.02%	0.05%
Limits: Underage Drivers	0.00%; zero tolerance	Not applicable as underage driving is illegal
Enforcement: Fines	Varies; can be substantial	Can be substantial

Limits: General Drivers

estonia:

0.02%

nepal:

0.05%

Limits: Underage Drivers

estonia:

0.00%; zero tolerance

nepal:

Not applicable as underage driving is illegal

Enforcement: Fines

estonia:

Varies; can be substantial

nepal:

Can be substantial

Roundabouts

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	Estonia		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

estonia:

Signal right when preparing to exit

nepal:

Signal left when preparing to exit

Lane Usage: Left

estonia:

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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	Estonia	Nepal
Contact: General Emergency	112	100
Contact: Traffic Police	112	100
Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest	Mandatory	Not mandatory, but recommended

Contact: General Emergency

estonia:

112

nepal:

100

Contact: Traffic Police

estonia:

112

nepal:

100

Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest

estonia:

Mandatory

nepal:

Not mandatory, but recommended

Penalties And Fines

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	Estonia	Nepal
Common Fines: Speeding	Varies; substantial fines apply	Varies; NPR 2,000 to NPR 5,000
Common Fines: Seat Belts	Fines apply, points on license	NPR 500 to NPR 1,000
Common Fines: Phone Use	Fines apply, points on license	NPR 1,000 to NPR 5,000
Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation	Fines apply, points on license	NPR 1,000 to NPR 2,000
Payment: On The Spot	Yes	Yes, common practice
Payment: Deadline	Varies; typically must pay within specified period to avoid additional penalties	Varies; typically 15 days to pay

Common Fines: Speeding

estonia:

Varies; substantial fines apply

nepal:

Varies; NPR 2,000 to NPR 5,000

Common Fines: Seat Belts

estonia:

Fines apply, points on license

nepal:

NPR 500 to NPR 1,000

Common Fines: Phone Use

estonia:

Fines apply, points on license

nepal:

NPR 1,000 to NPR 5,000

Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation

estonia:

Fines apply, points on license

nepal:

NPR 1,000 to NPR 2,000

Payment: On The Spot

estonia:

Yes

nepal:

Yes, common practice

Payment: Deadline

estonia:

Varies; typically must pay within specified period to avoid additional penalties

nepal:

Varies; typically 15 days to pay