Driving Differences: Georgia vs. Nepal Explained

Discover the essential distinctions in road rules and vehicle operation between Georgia and Nepal. While Georgia drives on the right and boasts dedicated bus and cycle lanes, Nepal adheres to left-side driving and emphasizes unique signage. Understanding these crucial variances will enhance your travel safety and ensure a smoother journey in either country.

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RIGHT

Driving Side

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

Driving Safety Score

The driving Driving Safety Score in georgia is 63

1.113 $

Gas Price in USD

The driving Driving Safety Score for georgia is 1.113 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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	Georgia	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: Presence	Yes	No
High- Occupancy Lanes: Requirements	Minimum two or three occupants	N/A
Variable Speed Limits: Presence	Yes	No
Variable Speed Limits: Indications	Electronic signs display current limits.	N/A

Driving Side

georgia:

Right

nepal:

Left

Markings: Solid Yellow Line

georgia:

Marks the left edge on divided roads.

nepal:

Marks the edge of the road.

Overtaking: On Left

georgia:

Yes

nepal:

Overtaking: On Right

georgia:

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

nepal:

Yes, with caution.

Lane Usage: Slow Vehicles

georgia:

Use rightmost lane.

nepal:

Keep left.

Bus Lanes: Presence

georgia:

Yes

nepal:

Bus Lanes: Usage

georgia:

Reserved for buses and sometimes taxis.

nepal:

N/A

Bus Lanes: Markings

georgia:

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

nepal:

N/A

Cycle Lanes: Presence

georgia:

Yes

nepal:

Cycle Lanes: Usage

georgia:

Exclusive for bicycles.

nepal:

N/A

Cycle Lanes: Markings

georgia:

Bicycle symbols and colored pavement.

nepal:

N/A

High- Occupancy Lanes: Presence

georgia:

Yes

nepal:

High- Occupancy Lanes: Requirements

georgia:

Minimum two or three occupants

nepal:

N/A

Variable Speed Limits: Presence

georgia:

Yes

nepal:

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

georgia:

Electronic signs display current limits.

nepal:

N/A

Speeds Limits

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	Georgia	Nepal
Urban Areas: Standard	30-50 km/h	20-40 km/h
Urban Areas: Residential Zones	20-40 km/h	20-30 km/h
Rural Areas: Cars And Motorcycles	80-100 km/h	50-80 km/h
Rural Areas: Buses And Vans	80-100 km/h	40-60 km/h
Rural Areas: Trucks And Trailers	80 km/h	40-60 km/h
Highways: Cars And Motorcycles	110-120 km/h	80 km/h
Highways: Buses And Vans	100-110 km/h	60 km/h
Highways: Trucks And Trailers	90-100 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

georgia:

30-50 km/h

nepal:

20-40 km/h

Urban Areas: Residential Zones

georgia:

20-40 km/h

nepal:

20-30 km/h

Rural Areas: Cars And Motorcycles

georgia:

80-100 km/h

nepal:

50-80 km/h

Rural Areas: Buses And Vans

georgia:

80-100 km/h

nepal:

40-60 km/h

Rural Areas: Trucks And Trailers

georgia:

80 km/h

nepal:

40-60 km/h

Highways: Cars And Motorcycles

georgia:

110-120 km/h

nepal:

80 km/h

Highways: Buses And Vans

georgia:

100-110 km/h

nepal:

60 km/h

Highways: Trucks And Trailers

georgia:

90-100 km/h

nepal:

60 km/h

Variable Speed Limits: Presence

georgia:

Yes

nepal:

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

georgia:

Electronic signs display current limits

nepal:

N/A

Enforcement: Speed Cameras

georgia:

Yes

nepal:

Enforcement: On-the- Spot Fines

georgia:

Yes

nepal:

Yes, common practice

Signals

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	Georgia	Nepal
Traffic Lights: Standard Sequence[ Index 1]	Amber	Yellow
Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together	Not used	Not used in Nepal
Traffic Signs: Language	Georgian; 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]

georgia:

Amber

nepal:

Yellow

Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together

georgia:

Not used

nepal:

Not used in Nepal

Traffic Signs: Language

georgia:

Georgian; symbols are standard

nepal:

Nepali and English

Traffic Signs: Warning

georgia:

Diamond-shaped with yellow background

nepal:

Triangle-shaped with a red border

Turns

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

Right Turn On Red

georgia:

Allowed unless prohibited by a sign

nepal:

Not allowed

U- Turns Allowed

georgia:

Varies by location; check for signs

nepal:

Varies by locality; check for signs

Documentation

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	Georgia	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; proof may be required	Mandatory; proof required
Vehicle Inspection: Sticker	Displayed on license plate or windshield	Displayed on windshield
Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest	Recommended	Not mandatory

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

georgia:

Accepted for short visits; International Driving Permit recommended

nepal:

International Driving Permit required

Driver's License: Foreign: Non- E U

georgia:

Accepted for short visits; International Driving Permit recommended

nepal:

International Driving Permit required

Vehicle Inspection: Requirement

georgia:

Required; proof may be required

nepal:

Mandatory; proof required

Vehicle Inspection: Sticker

georgia:

Displayed on license plate or windshield

nepal:

Displayed on windshield

Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest

georgia:

Recommended

nepal:

Not mandatory

Road Etiquette

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	Georgia		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

georgia:

Less frequent use compared to some countries

nepal:

Frequent use compared to some countries

Emergency Vehicles: Protocol

georgia:

Pull over to the right and stop if necessary

nepal:

Pull over to the left and stop if necessary

Alcohol

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	Georgia	Nepal
Limits: General Drivers	0.03%	0.05%
Limits: Underage Drivers	0.00%	Not applicable as underage driving is illegal
Enforcement: Random Checks	Common; checkpoints used frequently	Common; checkpoints used
Enforcement: Fines	Varies; can be substantial	Can be substantial

Limits: General Drivers

georgia:

0.03%

nepal:

0.05%

Limits: Underage Drivers

georgia:

0.00%

nepal:

Not applicable as underage driving is illegal

Enforcement: Random Checks

georgia:

Common; checkpoints used frequently

nepal:

Common; checkpoints used

Enforcement: Fines

georgia:

Varies; can be substantial

nepal:

Can be substantial

Roundabouts

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	Georgia		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

georgia:

Signal right when preparing to exit

nepal:

Signal left when preparing to exit

Lane Usage: Left

georgia:

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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	Georgia	Nepal
Contact: General Emergency	112	100
Contact: Traffic Police	112	100
Contact: Roadside Assistance	Check with your insurance provider or local services	Check with your insurance provider
Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest	Recommended	Not mandatory, but recommended

Contact: General Emergency

georgia:

112

nepal:

100

Contact: Traffic Police

georgia:

112

nepal:

100

Contact: Roadside Assistance

georgia:

Check with your insurance provider or local services

nepal:

Check with your insurance provider

Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest

georgia:

Recommended

nepal:

Not mandatory, but recommended

Penalties And Fines

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	Georgia	Nepal
Common Fines: Speeding	Varies; 80 to 500 GEL	Varies; NPR 2,000 to NPR 5,000
Common Fines: Seat Belts	50 GEL	NPR 500 to NPR 1,000
Common Fines: Phone Use	10 GEL	NPR 1,000 to NPR 5,000
Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation	200 GEL	NPR 1,000 to NPR 2,000
Payment: On The Spot	Possible; but usually paid later	Yes, common practice
Payment: Deadline	Varies; typically within 30 days	Varies; typically 15 days to pay

Common Fines: Speeding

georgia:

Varies; 80 to 500 GEL

nepal:

Varies; NPR 2,000 to NPR 5,000

Common Fines: Seat Belts

georgia:

50 GEL

nepal:

NPR 500 to NPR 1,000

Common Fines: Phone Use

georgia:

10 GEL

nepal:

NPR 1,000 to NPR 5,000

Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation

georgia:

200 GEL

nepal:

NPR 1,000 to NPR 2,000

Payment: On The Spot

georgia:

Possible; but usually paid later

nepal:

Yes, common practice

Payment: Deadline

georgia:

Varies; typically within 30 days

nepal:

Varies; typically 15 days to pay