Driving in Greece vs. Nepal: Key Differences Explained

When venturing from Greece to Nepal, understanding the nuances of road regulations is paramount for a secure journey. Key distinctions include driving on the right in Greece versus the left in Nepal, as well as differing speed limits and traffic protocols. Stay informed to navigate these unique environments confidently and safely!

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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	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	Not applicable	N/A
Variable Speed Limits: Indications	Not applicable	N/A

Driving Side

greece:

Right

nepal:

Left

Markings: Solid Yellow Line

greece:

Marks the left edge on divided roads.

nepal:

Marks the edge of the road.

Overtaking: On Left

greece:

Yes

nepal:

Overtaking: On Right

greece:

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

nepal:

Yes, with caution.

Lane Usage: Slow Vehicles

greece:

Use rightmost lane.

nepal:

Keep left.

Bus Lanes: Presence

greece:

Yes

nepal:

Bus Lanes: Usage

greece:

Reserved for buses and sometimes taxis.

nepal:

N/A

Bus Lanes: Markings

greece:

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

nepal:

N/A

Cycle Lanes: Presence

greece:

Yes

nepal:

Cycle Lanes: Usage

greece:

Exclusive for bicycles.

nepal:

N/A

Cycle Lanes: Markings

greece:

Bicycle symbols and colored pavement.

nepal:

N/A

High- Occupancy Lanes: Requirements

greece:

Not applicable

nepal:

N/A

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

greece:

Not applicable

nepal:

N/A

Speeds Limits

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	Greece	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	80 km/h	40-60 km/h
Rural Areas: Trucks And Trailers	80 km/h	40-60 km/h
Highways: Cars And Motorcycles	130 km/h	80 km/h
Highways: Buses And Vans	100 km/h	60 km/h
Highways: Trucks And Trailers	80 km/h	60 km/h
Variable Speed Limits: Indications	Not applicable	N/A
Enforcement: Speed Cameras	Yes	No
Enforcement: On-the- Spot Fines	Yes, fines can be issued on the spot	Yes, common practice

Urban Areas: Standard

greece:

50 km/h

nepal:

20-40 km/h

Urban Areas: Residential Zones

greece:

30 km/h

nepal:

20-30 km/h

Rural Areas: Cars And Motorcycles

greece:

90 km/h

nepal:

50-80 km/h

Rural Areas: Buses And Vans

greece:

80 km/h

nepal:

40-60 km/h

Rural Areas: Trucks And Trailers

greece:

80 km/h

nepal:

40-60 km/h

Highways: Cars And Motorcycles

greece:

130 km/h

nepal:

80 km/h

Highways: Buses And Vans

greece:

100 km/h

nepal:

60 km/h

Highways: Trucks And Trailers

greece:

80 km/h

nepal:

60 km/h

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

greece:

Not applicable

nepal:

N/A

Enforcement: Speed Cameras

greece:

Yes

nepal:

Enforcement: On-the- Spot Fines

greece:

Yes, fines can be issued on the spot

nepal:

Yes, common practice

Signals

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	Greece	Nepal
Traffic Lights: Standard Sequence[ Index 1]	Amber	Yellow
Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together	Not used in Greece	Not used in Nepal
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	Nepali and English
Traffic Signs: Warning	Triangle-shaped with yellow background	Triangle-shaped with a red border

Traffic Lights: Standard Sequence[ Index 1]

greece:

Amber

nepal:

Yellow

Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together

greece:

Not used in Greece

nepal:

Not used in Nepal

Horn Usage: Prohibited Times

greece:

Discouraged in urban areas unless necessary

nepal:

Unnecessary use discouraged; local ordinances may apply

Traffic Signs: Language

greece:

Greek and English; symbols are standard

nepal:

Nepali and English

Traffic Signs: Warning

greece:

Triangle-shaped with yellow background

nepal:

Triangle-shaped with a red border

Documentation

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	Greece	Nepal
Driver's License: Foreign: E U/ E E A	Accepted; International Driving Permit not required	International Driving Permit required
Vehicle Inspection: Requirement	Yes, periodic vehicle inspections required	Mandatory; proof required
Vehicle Inspection: Sticker	Displayed on license plate or windshield	Displayed on windshield
Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest	Mandatory	Not mandatory

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

greece:

Accepted; International Driving Permit not required

nepal:

International Driving Permit required

Vehicle Inspection: Requirement

greece:

Yes, periodic vehicle inspections required

nepal:

Mandatory; proof required

Vehicle Inspection: Sticker

greece:

Displayed on license plate or windshield

nepal:

Displayed on windshield

Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest

greece:

Mandatory

nepal:

Not mandatory

Road Etiquette

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	Greece		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

greece:

Less frequent use compared to some countries

nepal:

Frequent use compared to some countries

Emergency Vehicles: Protocol

greece:

Pull over to the right and stop if necessary

nepal:

Pull over to the left and stop if necessary

Alcohol

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	Greece	Nepal
Limits: Professional Drivers	0.02%	0.00%
Limits: Underage Drivers	0.00%; zero tolerance	Not applicable as underage driving is illegal
Enforcement: Random Checks	Common; police may set up roadblocks	Common; checkpoints used
Enforcement: Fines	Varies; can be substantial	Can be substantial
Test Refusal	Can result in license suspension and potential penalties	Can result in license suspension

Limits: Professional Drivers

greece:

0.02%

nepal:

0.00%

Limits: Underage Drivers

greece:

0.00%; zero tolerance

nepal:

Not applicable as underage driving is illegal

Enforcement: Random Checks

greece:

Common; police may set up roadblocks

nepal:

Common; checkpoints used

Enforcement: Fines

greece:

Varies; can be substantial

nepal:

Can be substantial

Test Refusal

greece:

Can result in license suspension and potential penalties

nepal:

Can result in license suspension

Roundabouts

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	Greece		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

greece:

Signal right when preparing to exit

nepal:

Signal left when preparing to exit

Lane Usage: Left

greece:

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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	Greece	Nepal
Contact: General Emergency	112	100
Contact: Roadside Assistance	10400 for ELPA assistance	Check with your insurance provider
Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest	Mandatory	Not mandatory, but recommended

Contact: General Emergency

greece:

112

nepal:

100

Contact: Roadside Assistance

greece:

10400 for ELPA assistance

nepal:

Check with your insurance provider

Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest

greece:

Mandatory

nepal:

Not mandatory, but recommended

Penalties And Fines

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	Greece	Nepal
Common Fines: Speeding	Varies; €40 to €700, points on license	Varies; NPR 2,000 to NPR 5,000
Common Fines: Seat Belts	€350, points on license	NPR 500 to NPR 1,000
Common Fines: Phone Use	€100, points on license	NPR 1,000 to NPR 5,000
Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation	€350, points on license	NPR 1,000 to NPR 2,000
Payment: On The Spot	Yes; usually paid immediately or within a few days	Yes, common practice
Payment: Deadline	Varies; typically 10 days to pay	Varies; typically 15 days to pay

Common Fines: Speeding

greece:

Varies; €40 to €700, points on license

nepal:

Varies; NPR 2,000 to NPR 5,000

Common Fines: Seat Belts

greece:

€350, points on license

nepal:

NPR 500 to NPR 1,000

Common Fines: Phone Use

greece:

€100, points on license

nepal:

NPR 1,000 to NPR 5,000

Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation

greece:

€350, points on license

nepal:

NPR 1,000 to NPR 2,000

Payment: On The Spot

greece:

Yes; usually paid immediately or within a few days

nepal:

Yes, common practice

Payment: Deadline

greece:

Varies; typically 10 days to pay

nepal:

Varies; typically 15 days to pay