Driving Differences: Fiji vs Nepal - A Safety Guide

Traveling abroad requires understanding unique rules of the road. In this comparison, we delve into the distinctive regulations and practices of Fiji and Nepal. Key disparities include speed limits—Fiji's faster urban limits versus Nepal's cautionary approach—and differing lane markings. Stay informed to ensure a secure and enjoyable journey in these vibrant destinations!

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Driving Side

The driving side in fiji is the Left Side of the road

Driving Safety Score

The driving Driving Safety Score in fiji is 84

1.162 $

Gas Price in USD

The driving Driving Safety Score for fiji is 1.162 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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	Fiji	Nepal
Markings: Solid Yellow Line	Centerline on two-way roads; no crossing allowed.	Marks the edge of the road.
Markings: Dashed Yellow Line	Centerline on two-way roads; overtaking permitted.	Centerline on two-way roads; passing permitted when safe.
Overtaking: On Right	Yes	Yes, with caution.
Lane Usage: Slow Vehicles	Use leftmost lane.	Keep left.
High- Occupancy Lanes: Requirements	N/A	N/A
Variable Speed Limits: Indications	N/A	N/A

Markings: Solid Yellow Line

fiji:

Centerline on two-way roads; no crossing allowed.

nepal:

Marks the edge of the road.

Markings: Dashed Yellow Line

fiji:

Centerline on two-way roads; overtaking permitted.

nepal:

Centerline on two-way roads; passing permitted when safe.

Overtaking: On Right

fiji:

Yes

nepal:

Yes, with caution.

Lane Usage: Slow Vehicles

fiji:

Use leftmost lane.

nepal:

Keep left.

High- Occupancy Lanes: Requirements

fiji:

N/A

nepal:

N/A

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

fiji:

N/A

nepal:

N/A

Speeds Limits

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	Fiji	Nepal
Urban Areas: Standard	50 kph	20-40 km/h
Urban Areas: Residential Zones	30 kph	20-30 km/h
Rural Areas: Cars And Motorcycles	80 kph	50-80 km/h
Rural Areas: Buses And Vans	70 kph	40-60 km/h
Rural Areas: Trucks And Trailers	60 kph	40-60 km/h
Highways: Cars And Motorcycles	100 kph	80 km/h
Highways: Buses And Vans	90 kph	60 km/h
Highways: Trucks And Trailers	80 kph	60 km/h
Speed Units	kph	km/h
Variable Speed Limits: Indications	N/A	N/A
Enforcement: Speed Cameras	Yes	No
Enforcement: On-the- Spot Fines	Yes; fines can be issued at the scene	Yes, common practice

Urban Areas: Standard

fiji:

50 kph

nepal:

20-40 km/h

Urban Areas: Residential Zones

fiji:

30 kph

nepal:

20-30 km/h

Rural Areas: Cars And Motorcycles

fiji:

80 kph

nepal:

50-80 km/h

Rural Areas: Buses And Vans

fiji:

70 kph

nepal:

40-60 km/h

Rural Areas: Trucks And Trailers

fiji:

60 kph

nepal:

40-60 km/h

Highways: Cars And Motorcycles

fiji:

100 kph

nepal:

80 km/h

Highways: Buses And Vans

fiji:

90 kph

nepal:

60 km/h

Highways: Trucks And Trailers

fiji:

80 kph

nepal:

60 km/h

Speed Units

fiji:

kph

nepal:

km/h

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

fiji:

N/A

nepal:

N/A

Enforcement: Speed Cameras

fiji:

Yes

nepal:

Enforcement: On-the- Spot Fines

fiji:

Yes; fines can be issued at the scene

nepal:

Yes, common practice

Signals

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	Fiji	Nepal
Traffic Lights: Standard Sequence[ Index 1]	Amber	Yellow
Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together	Not used in Fiji	Not used in Nepal
Horn Usage: Prohibited Times	Unnecessary use discouraged; fines can apply	Unnecessary use discouraged; local ordinances may apply
Traffic Signs: Language	English; 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]

fiji:

Amber

nepal:

Yellow

Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together

fiji:

Not used in Fiji

nepal:

Not used in Nepal

Horn Usage: Prohibited Times

fiji:

Unnecessary use discouraged; fines can apply

nepal:

Unnecessary use discouraged; local ordinances may apply

Traffic Signs: Language

fiji:

English; symbols are standard

nepal:

Nepali and English

Traffic Signs: Warning

fiji:

Diamond-shaped with yellow background

nepal:

Triangle-shaped with a red border

Turns

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	Fiji		Nepal
Right Turn On Red	Not allowed.		Not allowed
U- Turns Allowed	Allowed only where indicated by signs		Varies by locality; check for signs

Right Turn On Red

fiji:

Not allowed.

nepal:

Not allowed

U- Turns Allowed

fiji:

Allowed only where indicated by signs

nepal:

Varies by locality; check for signs

Documentation

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	Fiji	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 vehicle inspections are mandatory	Mandatory; proof required
Vehicle Inspection: Sticker	Displayed on the windshield	Displayed on windshield
Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles	Not mandatory	Mandatory

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

fiji:

Accepted for short visits; International Driving Permit recommended

nepal:

International Driving Permit required

Driver's License: Foreign: Non- E U

fiji:

Accepted for short visits; International Driving Permit recommended

nepal:

International Driving Permit required

Vehicle Inspection: Requirement

fiji:

Annual vehicle inspections are mandatory

nepal:

Mandatory; proof required

Vehicle Inspection: Sticker

fiji:

Displayed on the windshield

nepal:

Displayed on windshield

Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles

fiji:

Not mandatory

nepal:

Mandatory

Road Etiquette

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	Fiji		Nepal
Use Of Horn: Cultural Norm	Often used for greetings or to alert pedestrians and other vehicles		Frequent use compared to some countries

Use Of Horn: Cultural Norm

fiji:

Often used for greetings or to alert pedestrians and other vehicles

nepal:

Frequent use compared to some countries

Alcohol

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	Fiji	Nepal
Limits: General Drivers	0.08%	0.05%
Limits: Professional Drivers	0.05%	0.00%
Limits: Underage Drivers	0.00%; zero tolerance	Not applicable as underage driving is illegal
Enforcement: Random Checks	Common; checkpoints frequently used	Common; checkpoints used
Enforcement: Fines	Substantial fines, potential loss of license	Can be substantial

Limits: General Drivers

fiji:

0.08%

nepal:

0.05%

Limits: Professional Drivers

fiji:

0.05%

nepal:

0.00%

Limits: Underage Drivers

fiji:

0.00%; zero tolerance

nepal:

Not applicable as underage driving is illegal

Enforcement: Random Checks

fiji:

Common; checkpoints frequently used

nepal:

Common; checkpoints used

Enforcement: Fines

fiji:

Substantial fines, potential loss of license

nepal:

Can be substantial

Roundabouts

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	Fiji		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

fiji:

Signal right when preparing to exit

nepal:

Signal left when preparing to exit

Lane Usage: Left

fiji:

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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	Fiji	Nepal
Contact: General Emergency	911	100
Contact: Traffic Police	911 for emergencies; *000 for non-emergencies on mobile phones	100
Contact: Roadside Assistance	Contact your insurance provider	Check with your insurance provider
Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles	Not mandatory, but recommended	Mandatory

Contact: General Emergency

fiji:

911

nepal:

100

Contact: Traffic Police

fiji:

911 for emergencies; *000 for non-emergencies on mobile phones

nepal:

100

Contact: Roadside Assistance

fiji:

Contact your insurance provider

nepal:

Check with your insurance provider

Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles

fiji:

Not mandatory, but recommended

nepal:

Mandatory

Penalties And Fines

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	Fiji	Nepal
Common Fines: Speeding	Varies; $50 to $500	Varies; NPR 2,000 to NPR 5,000
Common Fines: Alcohol	Varies; substantial fines, possible imprisonment	Varies; substantial fines, possible jail time
Common Fines: Seat Belts	Mandatory; fines can apply	NPR 500 to NPR 1,000
Common Fines: Phone Use	Use while driving is prohibited, fines apply	NPR 1,000 to NPR 5,000
Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation	Fines apply; obey signals	NPR 1,000 to NPR 2,000
Payment: On The Spot	Yes; fines can be issued at the scene	Yes, common practice
Payment: Deadline	Varies; typically within 7 to 14 days	Varies; typically 15 days to pay

Common Fines: Speeding

fiji:

Varies; $50 to $500

nepal:

Varies; NPR 2,000 to NPR 5,000

Common Fines: Alcohol

fiji:

Varies; substantial fines, possible imprisonment

nepal:

Varies; substantial fines, possible jail time

Common Fines: Seat Belts

fiji:

Mandatory; fines can apply

nepal:

NPR 500 to NPR 1,000

Common Fines: Phone Use

fiji:

Use while driving is prohibited, fines apply

nepal:

NPR 1,000 to NPR 5,000

Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation

fiji:

Fines apply; obey signals

nepal:

NPR 1,000 to NPR 2,000

Payment: On The Spot

fiji:

Yes; fines can be issued at the scene

nepal:

Yes, common practice

Payment: Deadline

fiji:

Varies; typically within 7 to 14 days

nepal:

Varies; typically 15 days to pay