Guatemala vs Nepal: Key Driving Differences Explained

Explore the notable distinctions between driving in Guatemala and Nepal to enhance your road safety while abroad. Key differences include driving sides, speed regulations, and traffic protocols. Understanding these variations can significantly impact your experience, ensuring a secure journey through these diverse landscapes.

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Driving Side

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

Driving Safety Score

The driving Driving Safety Score in guatemala is 63

1.087 $

Gas Price in USD

The driving Driving Safety Score for guatemala is 1.087 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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	Guatemala	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.
Cycle Lanes: Presence	Limited	No
Cycle Lanes: Usage	Shared with vehicles in some areas.	N/A
Cycle Lanes: Markings	Varies by location.	N/A

Driving Side

guatemala:

Right

nepal:

Left

Markings: Solid Yellow Line

guatemala:

Marks the left edge on divided roads.

nepal:

Marks the edge of the road.

Overtaking: On Left

guatemala:

Yes

nepal:

Overtaking: On Right

guatemala:

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

nepal:

Yes, with caution.

Lane Usage: Slow Vehicles

guatemala:

Use rightmost lane.

nepal:

Keep left.

Cycle Lanes: Presence

guatemala:

Limited

nepal:

Cycle Lanes: Usage

guatemala:

Shared with vehicles in some areas.

nepal:

N/A

Cycle Lanes: Markings

guatemala:

Varies by location.

nepal:

N/A

Speeds Limits

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	Guatemala	Nepal
Urban Areas: Standard	40-60 km/h	20-40 km/h
Urban Areas: Residential Zones	30 km/h	20-30 km/h
Rural Areas: Cars And Motorcycles	80 km/h	50-80 km/h
Rural Areas: Buses And Vans	70 km/h	40-60 km/h
Rural Areas: Trucks And Trailers	70 km/h	40-60 km/h
Highways: Cars And Motorcycles	100 km/h	80 km/h
Highways: Buses And Vans	90 km/h	60 km/h
Highways: Trucks And Trailers	80 km/h	60 km/h
Enforcement: Speed Cameras	Limited use	No

Urban Areas: Standard

guatemala:

40-60 km/h

nepal:

20-40 km/h

Urban Areas: Residential Zones

guatemala:

30 km/h

nepal:

20-30 km/h

Rural Areas: Cars And Motorcycles

guatemala:

80 km/h

nepal:

50-80 km/h

Rural Areas: Buses And Vans

guatemala:

70 km/h

nepal:

40-60 km/h

Rural Areas: Trucks And Trailers

guatemala:

70 km/h

nepal:

40-60 km/h

Highways: Cars And Motorcycles

guatemala:

100 km/h

nepal:

80 km/h

Highways: Buses And Vans

guatemala:

90 km/h

nepal:

60 km/h

Highways: Trucks And Trailers

guatemala:

80 km/h

nepal:

60 km/h

Enforcement: Speed Cameras

guatemala:

Limited use

nepal:

Signals

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	Guatemala	Nepal
Traffic Lights: Standard Sequence[ Index 1]	Amber	Yellow
Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together	Not used in Guatemala	Not used in Nepal
Traffic Signs: Language	Spanish; symbols are standard	Nepali and English
Traffic Signs: Warning	Triangle-shaped with red border	Triangle-shaped with a red border

Traffic Lights: Standard Sequence[ Index 1]

guatemala:

Amber

nepal:

Yellow

Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together

guatemala:

Not used in Guatemala

nepal:

Not used in Nepal

Traffic Signs: Language

guatemala:

Spanish; symbols are standard

nepal:

Nepali and English

Traffic Signs: Warning

guatemala:

Triangle-shaped with red border

nepal:

Triangle-shaped with a red border

Turns

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	Guatemala		Nepal
Right Turn On Red	Varies, check local signs for permission		Not allowed
U- Turns Allowed	Varies by location; check for signs		Varies by locality; check for signs

Right Turn On Red

guatemala:

Varies, check local signs for permission

nepal:

Not allowed

U- Turns Allowed

guatemala:

Varies by location; check for signs

nepal:

Varies by locality; check for signs

Documentation

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	Guatemala	Nepal
Driver's License: Foreign: E U/ E E A	International Driving Permit recommended	International Driving Permit required
Driver's License: Foreign: Non- E U	International Driving Permit recommended	International Driving Permit required
Vehicle Inspection: Requirement	Mandatory; proof may be required	Mandatory; proof required
Vehicle Inspection: Sticker	Displayed on the vehicle	Displayed on windshield
Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest	Mandatory	Not mandatory

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

guatemala:

International Driving Permit recommended

nepal:

International Driving Permit required

Driver's License: Foreign: Non- E U

guatemala:

International Driving Permit recommended

nepal:

International Driving Permit required

Vehicle Inspection: Requirement

guatemala:

Mandatory; proof may be required

nepal:

Mandatory; proof required

Vehicle Inspection: Sticker

guatemala:

Displayed on the vehicle

nepal:

Displayed on windshield

Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest

guatemala:

Mandatory

nepal:

Not mandatory

Road Etiquette

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	Guatemala		Nepal
Use Of Horn: Cultural Norm	More 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

guatemala:

More frequent use compared to some countries

nepal:

Frequent use compared to some countries

Emergency Vehicles: Protocol

guatemala:

Pull over to the right and stop if necessary

nepal:

Pull over to the left and stop if necessary

Alcohol

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	Guatemala	Nepal
Limits: Underage Drivers	0.00%	Not applicable as underage driving is illegal
Enforcement: Random Checks	Common, especially at night	Common; checkpoints used
Enforcement: Fines	Varies by locality; can be substantial	Can be substantial

Limits: Underage Drivers

guatemala:

0.00%

nepal:

Not applicable as underage driving is illegal

Enforcement: Random Checks

guatemala:

Common, especially at night

nepal:

Common; checkpoints used

Enforcement: Fines

guatemala:

Varies by locality; can be substantial

nepal:

Can be substantial

Roundabouts

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	Guatemala		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

guatemala:

Signal right when preparing to exit

nepal:

Signal left when preparing to exit

Lane Usage: Left

guatemala:

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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	Guatemala	Nepal
Contact: General Emergency	122	100
Contact: Traffic Police	110	100
Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest	Mandatory	Not mandatory, but recommended

Contact: General Emergency

guatemala:

122

nepal:

100

Contact: Traffic Police

guatemala:

110

nepal:

100

Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest

guatemala:

Mandatory

nepal:

Not mandatory, but recommended

Penalties And Fines

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	Guatemala	Nepal
Common Fines: Speeding	Varies; substantial fines	Varies; NPR 2,000 to NPR 5,000
Common Fines: Seat Belts	Fines imposed	NPR 500 to NPR 1,000
Common Fines: Phone Use	Fines imposed	NPR 1,000 to NPR 5,000
Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation	Substantial fines	NPR 1,000 to NPR 2,000
Payment: On The Spot	Yes, often required	Yes, common practice
Payment: Deadline	Varies; check with local authorities	Varies; typically 15 days to pay

Common Fines: Speeding

guatemala:

Varies; substantial fines

nepal:

Varies; NPR 2,000 to NPR 5,000

Common Fines: Seat Belts

guatemala:

Fines imposed

nepal:

NPR 500 to NPR 1,000

Common Fines: Phone Use

guatemala:

Fines imposed

nepal:

NPR 1,000 to NPR 5,000

Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation

guatemala:

Substantial fines

nepal:

NPR 1,000 to NPR 2,000

Payment: On The Spot

guatemala:

Yes, often required

nepal:

Yes, common practice

Payment: Deadline

guatemala:

Varies; check with local authorities

nepal:

Varies; typically 15 days to pay