Driving in Greece vs. Myanmar: Key Safety Differences

Discover the contrasting road regulations and driving norms between Greece and Myanmar, two nations with unique approaches to vehicular safety. While Greece emphasizes lane discipline and higher speed limits, Myanmar showcases an alternative with distinct overtaking rules and a focus on local driving practices. Understanding these disparities is vital for a secure journey abroad.

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Driving Side

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

Driving Safety Score

The driving Driving Safety Score in greece is 79

1.907 $

Gas Price in USD

The driving Driving Safety Score for greece is 1.907 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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	Greece	Myanmar
Markings: Solid Yellow Line	Marks the left edge on divided roads.	Marks the edge on divided roads.
Overtaking: On Left	Yes	No, overtaking is on the right.
Overtaking: On Right	Allowed on multi-lane roads or when the vehicle ahead is turning left.	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.	Usually reserved for buses, some allow taxis.
Bus Lanes: Markings	Labeled 'BUS' or 'BUS ONLY'; often with road 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 pavement.	N/A
High- Occupancy Lanes: Requirements	Not applicable	N/A
Variable Speed Limits: Indications	Not applicable	N/A

Markings: Solid Yellow Line

greece:

Marks the left edge on divided roads.

myanmar:

Marks the edge on divided roads.

Overtaking: On Left

greece:

Yes

myanmar:

No, overtaking is on the right.

Overtaking: On Right

greece:

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

myanmar:

Allowed as this is the side of overtaking.

Lane Usage: Slow Vehicles

greece:

Use rightmost lane.

myanmar:

Use leftmost lane.

Bus Lanes: Usage

greece:

Reserved for buses and sometimes taxis.

myanmar:

Usually reserved for buses, some allow taxis.

Bus Lanes: Markings

greece:

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

myanmar:

Labeled appropriately; road signs indicate usage.

Cycle Lanes: Presence

greece:

Yes

myanmar:

Cycle Lanes: Usage

greece:

Exclusive for bicycles.

myanmar:

Cyclists usually share the road with vehicles.

Cycle Lanes: Markings

greece:

Bicycle symbols and colored pavement.

myanmar:

N/A

High- Occupancy Lanes: Requirements

greece:

Not applicable

myanmar:

N/A

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

greece:

Not applicable

myanmar:

N/A

Speeds Limits

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	Greece	Myanmar
Urban Areas: Standard	50 km/h	30-40 km/h
Rural Areas: Cars And Motorcycles	90 km/h	80 km/h
Rural Areas: Buses And Vans	80 km/h	60 km/h
Rural Areas: Trucks And Trailers	80 km/h	50 km/h
Highways: Cars And Motorcycles	130 km/h	100 km/h
Highways: Buses And Vans	100 km/h	80 km/h
Highways: Trucks And Trailers	80 km/h	70 km/h
Variable Speed Limits: Indications	Not applicable	N/A
Enforcement: On-the- Spot Fines	Yes, fines can be issued on the spot	Yes

Urban Areas: Standard

greece:

50 km/h

myanmar:

30-40 km/h

Rural Areas: Cars And Motorcycles

greece:

90 km/h

myanmar:

80 km/h

Rural Areas: Buses And Vans

greece:

80 km/h

myanmar:

60 km/h

Rural Areas: Trucks And Trailers

greece:

80 km/h

myanmar:

50 km/h

Highways: Cars And Motorcycles

greece:

130 km/h

myanmar:

100 km/h

Highways: Buses And Vans

greece:

100 km/h

myanmar:

80 km/h

Highways: Trucks And Trailers

greece:

80 km/h

myanmar:

70 km/h

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

greece:

Not applicable

myanmar:

N/A

Enforcement: On-the- Spot Fines

greece:

Yes, fines can be issued on the spot

myanmar:

Yes

Signals

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	Greece	Myanmar
Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together	Not used in Greece	Not used in Myanmar
Horn Usage: Prohibited Times	Discouraged in urban areas unless necessary	Unnecessary use discouraged; local ordinances may apply
Traffic Signs: Language	Greek and English; symbols are standard	Burmese; symbols are standard
Traffic Signs: Warning	Triangle-shaped with yellow background	Triangular or rectangular with red or yellow backgrounds

Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together

greece:

Not used in Greece

myanmar:

Not used in Myanmar

Horn Usage: Prohibited Times

greece:

Discouraged in urban areas unless necessary

myanmar:

Unnecessary use discouraged; local ordinances may apply

Traffic Signs: Language

greece:

Greek and English; symbols are standard

myanmar:

Burmese; symbols are standard

Traffic Signs: Warning

greece:

Triangle-shaped with yellow background

myanmar:

Triangular or rectangular with red or yellow backgrounds

Turns

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	Greece		Myanmar
Right Turn On Red	Not allowed		Prohibited unless permitted by a sign
U- Turns Allowed	Varies by locality; check for signs		Prohibited unless permitted by signs

Right Turn On Red

greece:

Not allowed

myanmar:

Prohibited unless permitted by a sign

U- Turns Allowed

greece:

Varies by locality; check for signs

myanmar:

Prohibited unless permitted by signs

Documentation

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	Greece	Myanmar
Driver's License: Foreign: E U/ E E A	Accepted; International Driving Permit not required	Accepted for short visits; International Driving Permit recommended
Driver's License: Foreign: Non- E U	International Driving Permit required	Accepted for short visits; International Driving Permit recommended
Vehicle Inspection: Requirement	Yes, periodic vehicle inspections required	Yes, periodic inspection required
Vehicle Inspection: Sticker	Displayed on license plate or windshield	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

greece:

Accepted; International Driving Permit not required

myanmar:

Accepted for short visits; International Driving Permit recommended

Driver's License: Foreign: Non- E U

greece:

International Driving Permit required

myanmar:

Accepted for short visits; International Driving Permit recommended

Vehicle Inspection: Requirement

greece:

Yes, periodic vehicle inspections required

myanmar:

Yes, periodic inspection required

Vehicle Inspection: Sticker

greece:

Displayed on license plate or windshield

myanmar:

Displayed on the windshield

Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles

greece:

Mandatory

myanmar:

Recommended

Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest

greece:

Mandatory

myanmar:

Recommended

Road Etiquette

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	Greece		Myanmar
Use Of Horn: Cultural Norm	Less frequent use compared to some countries		Moderate use, more common in cities
Emergency Vehicles: Protocol	Pull over to the right and stop if necessary		Move to the side and stop if necessary

Use Of Horn: Cultural Norm

greece:

Less frequent use compared to some countries

myanmar:

Moderate use, more common in cities

Emergency Vehicles: Protocol

greece:

Pull over to the right and stop if necessary

myanmar:

Move to the side and stop if necessary

Alcohol

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	Greece	Myanmar
Limits: General Drivers	0.05%	0.07%
Limits: Professional Drivers	0.02%	0.03%
Limits: Underage Drivers	0.00%; zero tolerance	0.00%
Enforcement: Random Checks	Common; police may set up roadblocks	Less common; often during festivals
Enforcement: Fines	Varies; can be substantial	Varies by severity; can be substantial
Test Refusal	Can result in license suspension and potential penalties	Can lead to arrest and fines

Limits: General Drivers

greece:

0.05%

myanmar:

0.07%

Limits: Professional Drivers

greece:

0.02%

myanmar:

0.03%

Limits: Underage Drivers

greece:

0.00%; zero tolerance

myanmar:

0.00%

Enforcement: Random Checks

greece:

Common; police may set up roadblocks

myanmar:

Less common; often during festivals

Enforcement: Fines

greece:

Varies; can be substantial

myanmar:

Varies by severity; can be substantial

Test Refusal

greece:

Can result in license suspension and potential penalties

myanmar:

Can lead to arrest and fines

Emergency Services

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	Greece	Myanmar
Contact: General Emergency	112	199
Contact: Traffic Police	100	Contact local police
Contact: Roadside Assistance	10400 for ELPA assistance	Available through some insurance providers
Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles	Mandatory	Recommended
Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest	Mandatory	Recommended

Contact: General Emergency

greece:

112

myanmar:

199

Contact: Traffic Police

greece:

100

myanmar:

Contact local police

Contact: Roadside Assistance

greece:

10400 for ELPA assistance

myanmar:

Available through some insurance providers

Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles

greece:

Mandatory

myanmar:

Recommended

Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest

greece:

Mandatory

myanmar:

Recommended

Penalties And Fines

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	Greece	Myanmar
Common Fines: Speeding	Varies; €40 to €700, points on license	Varies; small fines for minor overshoots
Common Fines: Seat Belts	€350, points on license	Fine enforced; mandatory use
Common Fines: Phone Use	€100, points on license	Fines for usage while driving
Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation	€350, points on license	Fines applied for violations
Payment: On The Spot	Yes; usually paid immediately or within a few days	Possible; else must be paid at office
Payment: Deadline	Varies; typically 10 days to pay	Varies; typically 30 days to pay

Common Fines: Speeding

greece:

Varies; €40 to €700, points on license

myanmar:

Varies; small fines for minor overshoots

Common Fines: Seat Belts

greece:

€350, points on license

myanmar:

Fine enforced; mandatory use

Common Fines: Phone Use

greece:

€100, points on license

myanmar:

Fines for usage while driving

Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation

greece:

€350, points on license

myanmar:

Fines applied for violations

Payment: On The Spot

greece:

Yes; usually paid immediately or within a few days

myanmar:

Possible; else must be paid at office

Payment: Deadline

greece:

Varies; typically 10 days to pay

myanmar:

Varies; typically 30 days to pay