Driving in Iceland vs. Nepal: Key Safety Differences

Explore the contrasting road regulations and driving customs between Iceland and Nepal, where safety practices differ significantly. From lane usage and speed limits to alcohol restrictions and emergency protocols, understanding these variations ensures safer travels. Discover how local rules and cultural norms shape the driving experience in these two unique destinations.

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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	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.
Overtaking: Prohibited Areas	List length: 4	List length: 5
Lane Usage: Slow Vehicles	Use rightmost lane.	Keep left.
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	No
Cycle Lanes: Usage	Exclusive for bicycles.	N/A
Cycle Lanes: Markings	Bicycle symbols and colored pavement.	N/A
High- Occupancy Lanes: Requirements	N/A	N/A
Variable Speed Limits: Indications	N/A	N/A

Driving Side

iceland:

Right

nepal:

Left

Markings: Solid Yellow Line

iceland:

Marks the left edge on divided roads.

nepal:

Marks the edge of the road.

Overtaking: On Left

iceland:

Yes

nepal:

Overtaking: On Right

iceland:

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

nepal:

Yes, with caution.

Overtaking: Prohibited Areas

iceland:

List length: 4

nepal:

List length: 5

Lane Usage: Slow Vehicles

iceland:

Use rightmost lane.

nepal:

Keep left.

Bus Lanes: Presence

iceland:

Yes

nepal:

Bus Lanes: Usage

iceland:

Reserved for buses; usage by taxis is sometimes permitted.

nepal:

N/A

Bus Lanes: Markings

iceland:

Labeled 'BUS'; often with road signs.

nepal:

N/A

Cycle Lanes: Presence

iceland:

Yes

nepal:

Cycle Lanes: Usage

iceland:

Exclusive for bicycles.

nepal:

N/A

Cycle Lanes: Markings

iceland:

Bicycle symbols and colored pavement.

nepal:

N/A

High- Occupancy Lanes: Requirements

iceland:

N/A

nepal:

N/A

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

iceland:

N/A

nepal:

N/A

Speeds Limits

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	Iceland	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	80 km/h on gravel roads	50-80 km/h
Rural Areas: Buses And Vans	90 km/h on paved roads	40-60 km/h
Rural Areas: Trucks And Trailers	80 km/h on paved roads	40-60 km/h
Highways: Cars And Motorcycles	90 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
Variable Speed Limits: Indications	N/A	N/A
Enforcement: Speed Cameras	Yes	No
Enforcement: On-the- Spot Fines	Yes	Yes, common practice

Urban Areas: Standard

iceland:

50 km/h

nepal:

20-40 km/h

Urban Areas: Residential Zones

iceland:

30 km/h

nepal:

20-30 km/h

Rural Areas: Cars And Motorcycles

iceland:

80 km/h on gravel roads

nepal:

50-80 km/h

Rural Areas: Buses And Vans

iceland:

90 km/h on paved roads

nepal:

40-60 km/h

Rural Areas: Trucks And Trailers

iceland:

80 km/h on paved roads

nepal:

40-60 km/h

Highways: Cars And Motorcycles

iceland:

90 km/h

nepal:

80 km/h

Highways: Buses And Vans

iceland:

90 km/h

nepal:

60 km/h

Highways: Trucks And Trailers

iceland:

80 km/h

nepal:

60 km/h

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

iceland:

N/A

nepal:

N/A

Enforcement: Speed Cameras

iceland:

Yes

nepal:

Enforcement: On-the- Spot Fines

iceland:

Yes

nepal:

Yes, common practice

Signals

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	Iceland	Nepal
Traffic Lights: Standard Sequence[ Index 1]	Amber	Yellow
Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together	N/A	Not used in Nepal
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	Nepali and English
Traffic Signs: Warning	Triangular with red borders	Triangle-shaped with a red border

Traffic Lights: Standard Sequence[ Index 1]

iceland:

Amber

nepal:

Yellow

Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together

iceland:

N/A

nepal:

Not used in Nepal

Use Of Indicators: Roundabouts

iceland:

Signal when entering and exiting

nepal:

Signal when exiting

Horn Usage: Penalties

iceland:

N/A

nepal:

Fines may apply for misuse

Hand Signals: Common Usage

iceland:

N/A

nepal:

Rare, as vehicle indicators are expected

Traffic Signs: Language

iceland:

Icelandic; symbols are standard

nepal:

Nepali and English

Traffic Signs: Warning

iceland:

Triangular with red borders

nepal:

Triangle-shaped with a red border

Turns

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	Iceland		Nepal
U- Turns Allowed	Generally allowed unless prohibited by signs		Varies by locality; check for signs

U- Turns Allowed

iceland:

Generally allowed unless prohibited by signs

nepal:

Varies by locality; check for signs

Documentation

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	Iceland	Nepal
Driver's License: Foreign: E U/ E E A	Accepted; International Driving Permit recommended	International Driving Permit required
Driver's License: Foreign: Non- E U	Accepted; International Driving Permit recommended	International Driving Permit required
Vehicle Inspection: Requirement	Annual inspection required	Mandatory; proof required
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

nepal:

International Driving Permit required

Driver's License: Foreign: Non- E U

iceland:

Accepted; International Driving Permit recommended

nepal:

International Driving Permit required

Vehicle Inspection: Requirement

iceland:

Annual inspection required

nepal:

Mandatory; proof required

Vehicle Inspection: Sticker

iceland:

Displayed on the windshield

nepal:

Displayed on windshield

Road Etiquette

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	Iceland		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

iceland:

Less frequent use compared to some countries

nepal:

Frequent use compared to some countries

Emergency Vehicles: Protocol

iceland:

Pull over to the right and stop if necessary

nepal:

Pull over to the left and stop if necessary

Alcohol

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	Iceland	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	Common; checkpoints used
Enforcement: Fines	Substantial penalties can apply	Can be substantial
Test Refusal	Can result in license suspension and fine	Can result in license suspension

Limits: Professional Drivers

iceland:

0.02%

nepal:

0.00%

Limits: Underage Drivers

iceland:

0.00% - zero tolerance

nepal:

Not applicable as underage driving is illegal

Enforcement: Random Checks

iceland:

Common

nepal:

Common; checkpoints used

Enforcement: Fines

iceland:

Substantial penalties can apply

nepal:

Can be substantial

Test Refusal

iceland:

Can result in license suspension and fine

nepal:

Can result in license suspension

Roundabouts

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	Iceland	Nepal
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: 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: Entering

iceland:

Signal when entering and exiting

nepal:

Signal if turning immediately upon entry

Signaling: Exiting

iceland:

Signal when preparing to exit

nepal:

Signal left when preparing to exit

Lane Usage: Left

iceland:

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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	Iceland	Nepal
Contact: General Emergency	112	100
Contact: Traffic Police	National Police number 112	100
Contact: Roadside Assistance	Contact local towing services or insurance provider	Check with your insurance provider
Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest	Not mandatory	Not mandatory, but recommended

Contact: General Emergency

iceland:

112

nepal:

100

Contact: Traffic Police

iceland:

National Police number 112

nepal:

100

Contact: Roadside Assistance

iceland:

Contact local towing services or insurance provider

nepal:

Check with your insurance provider

Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest

iceland:

Not mandatory

nepal:

Not mandatory, but recommended

Penalties And Fines

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	Iceland	Nepal
Common Fines: Speeding	Varies; fines can be substantial depending on the offense	Varies; NPR 2,000 to NPR 5,000
Common Fines: Seat Belts	Mandatory; fines apply	NPR 500 to NPR 1,000
Common Fines: Phone Use	Fines if found using without hands-free	NPR 1,000 to NPR 5,000
Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation	Fines and points on license	NPR 1,000 to NPR 2,000
Payment: On The Spot	Possible; fines often need to be paid promptly	Yes, common practice
Payment: Deadline	Varies; typically must be paid within specific time frame	Varies; typically 15 days to pay

Common Fines: Speeding

iceland:

Varies; fines can be substantial depending on the offense

nepal:

Varies; NPR 2,000 to NPR 5,000

Common Fines: Seat Belts

iceland:

Mandatory; fines apply

nepal:

NPR 500 to NPR 1,000

Common Fines: Phone Use

iceland:

Fines if found using without hands-free

nepal:

NPR 1,000 to NPR 5,000

Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation

iceland:

Fines and points on license

nepal:

NPR 1,000 to NPR 2,000

Payment: On The Spot

iceland:

Possible; fines often need to be paid promptly

nepal:

Yes, common practice

Payment: Deadline

iceland:

Varies; typically must be paid within specific time frame

nepal:

Varies; typically 15 days to pay