Driving Differences: Hungary vs. Kuwait Explained

Driving in Hungary and Kuwait reveals notable contrasts that can impact your journey. From lane usage and speed limits to documentation requirements, each country presents unique regulations. While Hungary emphasizes strict adherence to traffic rules, Kuwait offers a more flexible approach. Understanding these distinctions is crucial for ensuring a secure and enjoyable experience on the road.

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Driving Side

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

Driving Safety Score

The driving Driving Safety Score in hungary is 78

1.622 $

Gas Price in USD

The driving Driving Safety Score for hungary is 1.622 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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	Hungary	Kuwait
Markings: Solid Yellow Line	Used for separating traffic in opposite directions.	Marks the left edge on divided roads.
Overtaking: On Right	Not allowed except in special cases.	Not commonly practiced.
Overtaking: Prohibited Areas	List length: 4	List length: 5
Bus Lanes: Usage	Reserved for buses and taxis.	Reserved for buses.
Bus Lanes: Markings	Labeled 'BUS' or 'BUSZ'.	Labeled 'BUS'; often with road signs.
Cycle Lanes: Presence	Yes	No
Cycle Lanes: Usage	Exclusive for bicycles.	N/A
Cycle Lanes: Markings	Bicycle symbols and colored pavement.	N/A
Variable Speed Limits: Presence	Rare	No
Variable Speed Limits: Indications	Occasionally used, usually on electronic signs.	N/A

Markings: Solid Yellow Line

hungary:

Used for separating traffic in opposite directions.

kuwait:

Marks the left edge on divided roads.

Overtaking: On Right

hungary:

Not allowed except in special cases.

kuwait:

Not commonly practiced.

Overtaking: Prohibited Areas

hungary:

List length: 4

kuwait:

List length: 5

Bus Lanes: Usage

hungary:

Reserved for buses and taxis.

kuwait:

Reserved for buses.

Bus Lanes: Markings

hungary:

Labeled 'BUS' or 'BUSZ'.

kuwait:

Labeled 'BUS'; often with road signs.

Cycle Lanes: Presence

hungary:

Yes

kuwait:

Cycle Lanes: Usage

hungary:

Exclusive for bicycles.

kuwait:

N/A

Cycle Lanes: Markings

hungary:

Bicycle symbols and colored pavement.

kuwait:

N/A

Variable Speed Limits: Presence

hungary:

Rare

kuwait:

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

hungary:

Occasionally used, usually on electronic signs.

kuwait:

N/A

Speeds Limits

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	Hungary	Kuwait
Urban Areas: Standard	50 km/h	45-60 km/h
Urban Areas: Residential Zones	20-30 km/h	45 km/h
Rural Areas: Cars And Motorcycles	90 km/h	80-120 km/h
Rural Areas: Buses And Vans	70 km/h	80-100 km/h
Rural Areas: Trucks And Trailers	70-80 km/h	70-90 km/h
Highways: Cars And Motorcycles	130 km/h	120 km/h
Highways: Buses And Vans	80 km/h	100 km/h
Highways: Trucks And Trailers	80 km/h	80-90 km/h
Variable Speed Limits: Presence	Yes	No
Variable Speed Limits: Indications	Displayed on electronic signs in controlled areas	N/A
Enforcement: On-the- Spot Fines	Yes; issued by traffic police	Yes

Urban Areas: Standard

hungary:

50 km/h

kuwait:

45-60 km/h

Urban Areas: Residential Zones

hungary:

20-30 km/h

kuwait:

45 km/h

Rural Areas: Cars And Motorcycles

hungary:

90 km/h

kuwait:

80-120 km/h

Rural Areas: Buses And Vans

hungary:

70 km/h

kuwait:

80-100 km/h

Rural Areas: Trucks And Trailers

hungary:

70-80 km/h

kuwait:

70-90 km/h

Highways: Cars And Motorcycles

hungary:

130 km/h

kuwait:

120 km/h

Highways: Buses And Vans

hungary:

80 km/h

kuwait:

100 km/h

Highways: Trucks And Trailers

hungary:

80 km/h

kuwait:

80-90 km/h

Variable Speed Limits: Presence

hungary:

Yes

kuwait:

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

hungary:

Displayed on electronic signs in controlled areas

kuwait:

N/A

Enforcement: On-the- Spot Fines

hungary:

Yes; issued by traffic police

kuwait:

Yes

Signals

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	Hungary	Kuwait
Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together	Prepares traffic for a green signal.	Not used
Horn Usage: Prohibited Times	Unnecessary use is prohibited; local ordinances may apply.	Unnecessary use discouraged; local ordinances may apply
Traffic Signs: Language	Hungarian; symbols are standard	Arabic; English is commonly used alongside Arabic
Traffic Signs: Warning	Triangular with a red border	Triangular-shaped with red border

Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together

hungary:

Prepares traffic for a green signal.

kuwait:

Not used

Horn Usage: Prohibited Times

hungary:

Unnecessary use is prohibited; local ordinances may apply.

kuwait:

Unnecessary use discouraged; local ordinances may apply

Traffic Signs: Language

hungary:

Hungarian; symbols are standard

kuwait:

Arabic; English is commonly used alongside Arabic

Traffic Signs: Warning

hungary:

Triangular with a red border

kuwait:

Triangular-shaped with red border

Turns

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	Hungary		Kuwait
Right Turn On Red	Not allowed.		Prohibited unless signs allow
U- Turns Allowed	Restricted; only allowed at designated areas.		Allowed unless prohibited by a sign

Right Turn On Red

hungary:

Not allowed.

kuwait:

Prohibited unless signs allow

U- Turns Allowed

hungary:

Restricted; only allowed at designated areas.

kuwait:

Allowed unless prohibited by a sign

Documentation

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	Hungary	Kuwait
Driver's License: Foreign: E U/ E E A	Accepted for short visits; ID card or passport needed	International Driving Permit required
Driver's License: Foreign: Non- E U	International Driving Permit recommended	International Driving Permit required
Vehicle Inspection: Requirement	Annual inspection required; proof must be in the vehicle	Annual inspection required
Vehicle Inspection: Sticker	Displayed on the license plate or windshield	Displayed on the vehicle
Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles	Required	Not mandatory
Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest	Required	Not mandatory

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

hungary:

Accepted for short visits; ID card or passport needed

kuwait:

International Driving Permit required

Driver's License: Foreign: Non- E U

hungary:

International Driving Permit recommended

kuwait:

International Driving Permit required

Vehicle Inspection: Requirement

hungary:

Annual inspection required; proof must be in the vehicle

kuwait:

Annual inspection required

Vehicle Inspection: Sticker

hungary:

Displayed on the license plate or windshield

kuwait:

Displayed on the vehicle

Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles

hungary:

Required

kuwait:

Not mandatory

Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest

hungary:

Required

kuwait:

Not mandatory

Road Etiquette

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	Hungary	Kuwait
Use Of Horn: Cultural Norm	Limited use	Less frequent use compared to some countries
Pedestrians Priority	Pedestrians have right of way at designated crosswalks	Pedestrians have right of way at crosswalks
Emergency Vehicles: Protocol	Move to the side and stop if necessary	Pull over to the right and stop if necessary

Use Of Horn: Cultural Norm

hungary:

Limited use

kuwait:

Less frequent use compared to some countries

Pedestrians Priority

hungary:

Pedestrians have right of way at designated crosswalks

kuwait:

Pedestrians have right of way at crosswalks

Emergency Vehicles: Protocol

hungary:

Move to the side and stop if necessary

kuwait:

Pull over to the right and stop if necessary

Alcohol

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	Hungary	Kuwait
Limits: General Drivers	0.00% - zero tolerance	0.00%
Limits: Professional Drivers	0.00% - zero tolerance	0.00%
Limits: Underage Drivers	0.00% - zero tolerance	0.00%
Enforcement: Random Checks	Common; alcohol checkpoints are frequent	Less common
Enforcement: Fines	Severe; license suspension is a possibility	Significant fines and legal consequences
Enforcement: Imprisonment	Possible for severe offenses	Possible for any alcohol consumption while driving

Limits: General Drivers

hungary:

0.00% - zero tolerance

kuwait:

0.00%

Limits: Professional Drivers

hungary:

0.00% - zero tolerance

kuwait:

0.00%

Limits: Underage Drivers

hungary:

0.00% - zero tolerance

kuwait:

0.00%

Enforcement: Random Checks

hungary:

Common; alcohol checkpoints are frequent

kuwait:

Less common

Enforcement: Fines

hungary:

Severe; license suspension is a possibility

kuwait:

Significant fines and legal consequences

Enforcement: Imprisonment

hungary:

Possible for severe offenses

kuwait:

Possible for any alcohol consumption while driving

Emergency Services

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	Hungary	Kuwait
Contact: Traffic Police	107	112
Contact: Roadside Assistance	188 or specific insurance hotline	Check with your insurance provider
Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles	Required	Not mandatory, but recommended
Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest	Required	Not mandatory, but recommended

Contact: Traffic Police

hungary:

107

kuwait:

112

Contact: Roadside Assistance

hungary:

188 or specific insurance hotline

kuwait:

Check with your insurance provider

Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles

hungary:

Required

kuwait:

Not mandatory, but recommended

Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest

hungary:

Required

kuwait:

Not mandatory, but recommended

Penalties And Fines

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	Hungary	Kuwait
Common Fines: Speeding	Varies; fines start from 30,000 HUF and increase with severity	Varies; may include points on license
Common Fines: Alcohol	Severe; substantial fines, possible license suspension	Very severe penalties for any alcohol
Common Fines: Seat Belts	Mandatory; fines apply for non-compliance	Fines applicable
Common Fines: Phone Use	Prohibited without hands-free; fines apply	Fines applicable
Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation	Severe fines and potential demerit points	Fines and points on license
Payment: On The Spot	Possible; fines usually paid on the spot or online	Yes, possible
Payment: Deadline	Varies; often within 15-30 days	Varies; typically within 30 days

Common Fines: Speeding

hungary:

Varies; fines start from 30,000 HUF and increase with severity

kuwait:

Varies; may include points on license

Common Fines: Alcohol

hungary:

Severe; substantial fines, possible license suspension

kuwait:

Very severe penalties for any alcohol

Common Fines: Seat Belts

hungary:

Mandatory; fines apply for non-compliance

kuwait:

Fines applicable

Common Fines: Phone Use

hungary:

Prohibited without hands-free; fines apply

kuwait:

Fines applicable

Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation

hungary:

Severe fines and potential demerit points

kuwait:

Fines and points on license

Payment: On The Spot

hungary:

Possible; fines usually paid on the spot or online

kuwait:

Yes, possible

Payment: Deadline

hungary:

Varies; often within 15-30 days

kuwait:

Varies; typically within 30 days