Driving in Germany vs. Myanmar: Key Safety Differences

When navigating the roads of Germany and Myanmar, drivers encounter significant variations in regulations and practices. From lane markings and speed limits to alcohol consumption thresholds, understanding these contrasts is crucial for a safe journey. Explore the distinctive rules that shape the driving experience in these two nations for enhanced road safety abroad.

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Driving Side

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

Driving Safety Score

The driving Driving Safety Score in germany is 90

1.814 $

Gas Price in USD

The driving Driving Safety Score for germany is 1.814 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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	Germany	Myanmar
Markings: Solid Yellow Line	Not commonly used; white lines are standard.	Marks the edge on divided roads.
Markings: Dashed Yellow Line	Marks temporary lanes or roadworks.	Centerline on two-way roads; passing permitted when safe.
Overtaking: On Left	Yes	No, overtaking is on the right.
Overtaking: On Right	Generally prohibited, except in traffic jams or on multi-lane roads when the left lane is moving slower.	Allowed as this is the side of overtaking.
Lane Usage: Slow Vehicles	Use rightmost lane.	Use leftmost lane.
Bus Lanes: Usage	Reserved for buses and sometimes taxis. Bicycles may be allowed.	Usually reserved for buses, some allow taxis.
Bus Lanes: Markings	Labeled 'BUS'; often with signs.	Labeled appropriately; road signs indicate usage.
Cycle Lanes: Presence	Yes	No
Cycle Lanes: Usage	Exclusive for bicycles.	Cyclists usually share the road with vehicles.
Cycle Lanes: Markings	Bicycle symbols and colored lane.	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

Markings: Solid Yellow Line

germany:

Not commonly used; white lines are standard.

myanmar:

Marks the edge on divided roads.

Markings: Dashed Yellow Line

germany:

Marks temporary lanes or roadworks.

myanmar:

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

Overtaking: On Left

germany:

Yes

myanmar:

No, overtaking is on the right.

Overtaking: On Right

germany:

Generally prohibited, except in traffic jams or on multi-lane roads when the left lane is moving slower.

myanmar:

Allowed as this is the side of overtaking.

Lane Usage: Slow Vehicles

germany:

Use rightmost lane.

myanmar:

Use leftmost lane.

Bus Lanes: Usage

germany:

Reserved for buses and sometimes taxis. Bicycles may be allowed.

myanmar:

Usually reserved for buses, some allow taxis.

Bus Lanes: Markings

germany:

Labeled 'BUS'; often with signs.

myanmar:

Labeled appropriately; road signs indicate usage.

Cycle Lanes: Presence

germany:

Yes

myanmar:

Cycle Lanes: Usage

germany:

Exclusive for bicycles.

myanmar:

Cyclists usually share the road with vehicles.

Cycle Lanes: Markings

germany:

Bicycle symbols and colored lane.

myanmar:

N/A

High- Occupancy Lanes: Requirements

germany:

N/A

myanmar:

N/A

Variable Speed Limits: Presence

germany:

Yes

myanmar:

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

germany:

Electronic signs display current limits.

myanmar:

N/A

Speeds Limits

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	Germany	Myanmar
Urban Areas: Standard	50 km/h	30-40 km/h
Rural Areas: Cars And Motorcycles	100 km/h	80 km/h
Rural Areas: Buses And Vans	80-100 km/h	60 km/h
Rural Areas: Trucks And Trailers	80 km/h	50 km/h
Highways: Cars And Motorcycles	Recommended 130 km/h, no fixed maximum	100 km/h
Highways: Buses And Vans	100 km/h	80 km/h
Highways: Trucks And Trailers	80-100 km/h	70 km/h
Variable Speed Limits: Presence	Yes	No
Variable Speed Limits: Indications	Electronic signs display current limits	N/A
Enforcement: On-the- Spot Fines	Common	Yes

Urban Areas: Standard

germany:

50 km/h

myanmar:

30-40 km/h

Rural Areas: Cars And Motorcycles

germany:

100 km/h

myanmar:

80 km/h

Rural Areas: Buses And Vans

germany:

80-100 km/h

myanmar:

60 km/h

Rural Areas: Trucks And Trailers

germany:

80 km/h

myanmar:

50 km/h

Highways: Cars And Motorcycles

germany:

Recommended 130 km/h, no fixed maximum

myanmar:

100 km/h

Highways: Buses And Vans

germany:

100 km/h

myanmar:

80 km/h

Highways: Trucks And Trailers

germany:

80-100 km/h

myanmar:

70 km/h

Variable Speed Limits: Presence

germany:

Yes

myanmar:

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

germany:

Electronic signs display current limits

myanmar:

N/A

Enforcement: On-the- Spot Fines

germany:

Common

myanmar:

Yes

Signals

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	Germany	Myanmar
Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together	Indicates the light is about to change to green	Not used in Myanmar
Traffic Signs: Language	German; symbols are standard	Burmese; symbols are standard
Traffic Signs: Warning	Triangle-shaped with red border	Triangular or rectangular with red or yellow backgrounds

Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together

germany:

Indicates the light is about to change to green

myanmar:

Not used in Myanmar

Traffic Signs: Language

germany:

German; symbols are standard

myanmar:

Burmese; symbols are standard

Traffic Signs: Warning

germany:

Triangle-shaped with red border

myanmar:

Triangular or rectangular with red or yellow backgrounds

Turns

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	Germany		Myanmar
Right Turn On Red	Not allowed unless a green arrow sign is present		Prohibited unless permitted by a sign
U- Turns Allowed	Prohibited in many areas; check for signs		Prohibited unless permitted by signs

Right Turn On Red

germany:

Not allowed unless a green arrow sign is present

myanmar:

Prohibited unless permitted by a sign

U- Turns Allowed

germany:

Prohibited in many areas; check for signs

myanmar:

Prohibited unless permitted by signs

Documentation

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	Germany	Myanmar
Driver's License: Foreign: E U/ E E A	Accepted; no International Driving Permit needed	Accepted for short visits; International Driving Permit recommended
Driver's License: Foreign: Non- E U	Accepted for up to 6 months; International Driving Permit recommended	Accepted for short visits; International Driving Permit recommended
Vehicle Inspection: Requirement	Mandatory, every 2 years	Yes, periodic inspection required
Vehicle Inspection: Sticker	Displayed on rear license plate	Displayed on the windshield
Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles	Mandatory	Recommended
Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest	Mandatory	Recommended

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

germany:

Accepted; no International Driving Permit needed

myanmar:

Accepted for short visits; International Driving Permit recommended

Driver's License: Foreign: Non- E U

germany:

Accepted for up to 6 months; International Driving Permit recommended

myanmar:

Accepted for short visits; International Driving Permit recommended

Vehicle Inspection: Requirement

germany:

Mandatory, every 2 years

myanmar:

Yes, periodic inspection required

Vehicle Inspection: Sticker

germany:

Displayed on rear license plate

myanmar:

Displayed on the windshield

Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles

germany:

Mandatory

myanmar:

Recommended

Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest

germany:

Mandatory

myanmar:

Recommended

Road Etiquette

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	Germany		Myanmar
Use Of Horn: Cultural Norm	Less frequent use compared to some countries		Moderate use, more common in cities

Use Of Horn: Cultural Norm

germany:

Less frequent use compared to some countries

myanmar:

Moderate use, more common in cities

Alcohol

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	Germany	Myanmar
Limits: General Drivers	0.05%	0.07%
Limits: Professional Drivers	0.00%	0.03%
Enforcement: Random Checks	Common	Less common; often during festivals
Enforcement: Fines	Can be substantial, varies by offense	Varies by severity; can be substantial
Test Refusal	Can result in license suspension	Can lead to arrest and fines

Limits: General Drivers

germany:

0.05%

myanmar:

0.07%

Limits: Professional Drivers

germany:

0.00%

myanmar:

0.03%

Enforcement: Random Checks

germany:

Common

myanmar:

Less common; often during festivals

Enforcement: Fines

germany:

Can be substantial, varies by offense

myanmar:

Varies by severity; can be substantial

Test Refusal

germany:

Can result in license suspension

myanmar:

Can lead to arrest and fines

Emergency Services

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	Germany	Myanmar
Contact: General Emergency	112	199
Contact: Traffic Police	110	Contact local police
Contact: Roadside Assistance	Check with your insurance provider or ADAC	Available through some insurance providers
Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles	Mandatory	Recommended
Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest	Mandatory	Recommended

Contact: General Emergency

germany:

112

myanmar:

199

Contact: Traffic Police

germany:

110

myanmar:

Contact local police

Contact: Roadside Assistance

germany:

Check with your insurance provider or ADAC

myanmar:

Available through some insurance providers

Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles

germany:

Mandatory

myanmar:

Recommended

Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest

germany:

Mandatory

myanmar:

Recommended

Penalties And Fines

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	Germany	Myanmar
Common Fines: Speeding	Varies; €10 to over €600, points on license	Varies; small fines for minor overshoots
Common Fines: Seat Belts	€30 to €60	Fine enforced; mandatory use
Common Fines: Phone Use	€100, points on license	Fines for usage while driving
Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation	€90 to €200, points on license	Fines applied for violations
Payment: On The Spot	Common	Possible; else must be paid at office
Payment: Deadline	Varies; typically 1 to 4 weeks to pay	Varies; typically 30 days to pay

Common Fines: Speeding

germany:

Varies; €10 to over €600, points on license

myanmar:

Varies; small fines for minor overshoots

Common Fines: Seat Belts

germany:

€30 to €60

myanmar:

Fine enforced; mandatory use

Common Fines: Phone Use

germany:

€100, points on license

myanmar:

Fines for usage while driving

Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation

germany:

€90 to €200, points on license

myanmar:

Fines applied for violations

Payment: On The Spot

germany:

Common

myanmar:

Possible; else must be paid at office

Payment: Deadline

germany:

Varies; typically 1 to 4 weeks to pay

myanmar:

Varies; typically 30 days to pay