Driving Differences: Iceland vs Kenya for Safe Travels

Exploring the contrasts between Iceland and Kenya reveals fascinating variations in road regulations that significantly impact travel safety. From driving on different sides of the road to unique speed limits and signaling practices, understanding these distinctions is essential for a secure journey abroad. Stay informed and drive safely no matter where you are!

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Driving Side

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

Driving Safety Score

The driving Driving Safety Score in iceland is 93

2.229 $

Gas Price in USD

The driving Driving Safety Score for iceland is 2.229 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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	Iceland	Kenya
Driving Side	Right	Left
Overtaking: On Left	Yes	No
Overtaking: On Right	Allowed on multi-lane roads or when the vehicle ahead is turning left.	Yes, allow passing on the right.
Overtaking: Prohibited Areas	List length: 4	List length: 5
Lane Usage: Slow Vehicles	Use rightmost lane.	Use leftmost lane.
Bus Lanes: Presence	Yes	No
Bus Lanes: Usage	Reserved for buses; usage by taxis is sometimes permitted.	N/A
Bus Lanes: Markings	Labeled 'BUS'; often with road signs.	N/A
Cycle Lanes: Presence	Yes	Yes, in some areas
High- Occupancy Lanes: Requirements	N/A	N/A
Variable Speed Limits: Indications	N/A	N/A

Driving Side

iceland:

Right

kenya:

Left

Overtaking: On Left

iceland:

Yes

kenya:

Overtaking: On Right

iceland:

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

kenya:

Yes, allow passing on the right.

Overtaking: Prohibited Areas

iceland:

List length: 4

kenya:

List length: 5

Lane Usage: Slow Vehicles

iceland:

Use rightmost lane.

kenya:

Use leftmost lane.

Bus Lanes: Presence

iceland:

Yes

kenya:

Bus Lanes: Usage

iceland:

Reserved for buses; usage by taxis is sometimes permitted.

kenya:

N/A

Bus Lanes: Markings

iceland:

Labeled 'BUS'; often with road signs.

kenya:

N/A

Cycle Lanes: Presence

iceland:

Yes

kenya:

Yes, in some areas

High- Occupancy Lanes: Requirements

iceland:

N/A

kenya:

N/A

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

iceland:

N/A

kenya:

N/A

Speeds Limits

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	Iceland	Kenya
Urban Areas: Residential Zones	30 km/h	50 km/h
Rural Areas: Cars And Motorcycles	80 km/h on gravel roads	80 km/h
Rural Areas: Buses And Vans	90 km/h on paved roads	80 km/h
Rural Areas: Trucks And Trailers	80 km/h on paved roads	80 km/h
Highways: Cars And Motorcycles	90 km/h	100 km/h
Highways: Buses And Vans	90 km/h	80-100 km/h
Variable Speed Limits: Indications	N/A	N/A

Urban Areas: Residential Zones

iceland:

30 km/h

kenya:

50 km/h

Rural Areas: Cars And Motorcycles

iceland:

80 km/h on gravel roads

kenya:

80 km/h

Rural Areas: Buses And Vans

iceland:

90 km/h on paved roads

kenya:

80 km/h

Rural Areas: Trucks And Trailers

iceland:

80 km/h on paved roads

kenya:

80 km/h

Highways: Cars And Motorcycles

iceland:

90 km/h

kenya:

100 km/h

Highways: Buses And Vans

iceland:

90 km/h

kenya:

80-100 km/h

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

iceland:

N/A

kenya:

N/A

Signals

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	Iceland	Kenya
Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together	N/A	Not used in Kenya
Use Of Indicators: Roundabouts	Signal when entering and exiting	Signal when exiting
Horn Usage: Penalties	N/A	Fines may apply for misuse
Hand Signals: Common Usage	N/A	Rare, as vehicle indicators are expected
Traffic Signs: Language	Icelandic; symbols are standard	English and Kiswahili; symbols are standard
Traffic Signs: Warning	Triangular with red borders	Diamond-shaped with yellow background

Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together

iceland:

N/A

kenya:

Not used in Kenya

Use Of Indicators: Roundabouts

iceland:

Signal when entering and exiting

kenya:

Signal when exiting

Horn Usage: Penalties

iceland:

N/A

kenya:

Fines may apply for misuse

Hand Signals: Common Usage

iceland:

N/A

kenya:

Rare, as vehicle indicators are expected

Traffic Signs: Language

iceland:

Icelandic; symbols are standard

kenya:

English and Kiswahili; symbols are standard

Traffic Signs: Warning

iceland:

Triangular with red borders

kenya:

Diamond-shaped with yellow background

Turns

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	Iceland		Kenya
Right Turn On Red	Not allowed		Not allowed.
U- Turns Allowed	Generally allowed unless prohibited by signs		Allowed unless prohibited by signs

Right Turn On Red

iceland:

Not allowed

kenya:

Not allowed.

U- Turns Allowed

iceland:

Generally allowed unless prohibited by signs

kenya:

Allowed unless prohibited by signs

Documentation

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	Iceland	Kenya
Driver's License: Foreign: E U/ E E A	Accepted; International Driving Permit recommended	Accepted for short visits; International Driving Permit recommended
Driver's License: Foreign: Non- E U	Accepted; International Driving Permit recommended	Accepted for short visits; International Driving Permit recommended
Vehicle Inspection: Sticker	Displayed on the windshield	Displayed on windshield

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

iceland:

Accepted; International Driving Permit recommended

kenya:

Accepted for short visits; International Driving Permit recommended

Driver's License: Foreign: Non- E U

iceland:

Accepted; International Driving Permit recommended

kenya:

Accepted for short visits; International Driving Permit recommended

Vehicle Inspection: Sticker

iceland:

Displayed on the windshield

kenya:

Displayed on windshield

Road Etiquette

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	Iceland		Kenya
Emergency Vehicles: Protocol	Pull over to the right and stop if necessary		Pull over to the left and stop if necessary

Emergency Vehicles: Protocol

iceland:

Pull over to the right and stop if necessary

kenya:

Pull over to the left and stop if necessary

Alcohol

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	Iceland	Kenya
Limits: General Drivers	0.05%	0.08%
Limits: Professional Drivers	0.02%	0.05%
Limits: Underage Drivers	0.00% - zero tolerance	0.00%; zero tolerance
Enforcement: Random Checks	Common	Less common; checkpoints used in some areas
Enforcement: Fines	Substantial penalties can apply	Varies; can be substantial
Test Refusal	Can result in license suspension and fine	Can result in license suspension

Limits: General Drivers

iceland:

0.05%

kenya:

0.08%

Limits: Professional Drivers

iceland:

0.02%

kenya:

0.05%

Limits: Underage Drivers

iceland:

0.00% - zero tolerance

kenya:

0.00%; zero tolerance

Enforcement: Random Checks

iceland:

Common

kenya:

Less common; checkpoints used in some areas

Enforcement: Fines

iceland:

Substantial penalties can apply

kenya:

Varies; can be substantial

Test Refusal

iceland:

Can result in license suspension and fine

kenya:

Can result in license suspension

Roundabouts

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	Iceland	Kenya
Signaling: Entering	Signal when entering and exiting	Signal if turning immediately upon entry
Signaling: Exiting	Signal when preparing to exit	Signal left when preparing to exit
Lane Usage: Right	Use for first exit or straight	Use for first exit or adjacent exits

Signaling: Entering

iceland:

Signal when entering and exiting

kenya:

Signal if turning immediately upon entry

Signaling: Exiting

iceland:

Signal when preparing to exit

kenya:

Signal left when preparing to exit

Lane Usage: Right

iceland:

Use for first exit or straight

kenya:

Use for first exit or adjacent exits

Emergency Services

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	Iceland	Kenya
Contact: General Emergency	112	999 or 112
Contact: Traffic Police	National Police number 112	999 or 911
Contact: Roadside Assistance	Contact local towing services or insurance provider	Check with your insurance provider or AA Kenya
Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest	Not mandatory	Not mandatory, but recommended

Contact: General Emergency

iceland:

112

kenya:

999 or 112

Contact: Traffic Police

iceland:

National Police number 112

kenya:

999 or 911

Contact: Roadside Assistance

iceland:

Contact local towing services or insurance provider

kenya:

Check with your insurance provider or AA Kenya

Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest

iceland:

Not mandatory

kenya:

Not mandatory, but recommended

Penalties And Fines

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	Iceland	Kenya
Common Fines: Speeding	Varies; fines can be substantial depending on the offense	Varies; approximately KES 10,000 to KES 20,000
Common Fines: Seat Belts	Mandatory; fines apply	KES 500 to KES 2,000
Common Fines: Phone Use	Fines if found using without hands-free	KES 2,000 to KES 10,000
Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation	Fines and points on license	KES 10,000
Payment: On The Spot	Possible; fines often need to be paid promptly	Possible; fines often paid via mobile money systems
Payment: Deadline	Varies; typically must be paid within specific time frame	Varies; typically 30 days to pay

Common Fines: Speeding

iceland:

Varies; fines can be substantial depending on the offense

kenya:

Varies; approximately KES 10,000 to KES 20,000

Common Fines: Seat Belts

iceland:

Mandatory; fines apply

kenya:

KES 500 to KES 2,000

Common Fines: Phone Use

iceland:

Fines if found using without hands-free

kenya:

KES 2,000 to KES 10,000

Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation

iceland:

Fines and points on license

kenya:

KES 10,000

Payment: On The Spot

iceland:

Possible; fines often need to be paid promptly

kenya:

Possible; fines often paid via mobile money systems

Payment: Deadline

iceland:

Varies; typically must be paid within specific time frame

kenya:

Varies; typically 30 days to pay