Driving in Ireland vs. Myanmar: Key Safety Differences

When it comes to traversing the roads of Ireland and Myanmar, key distinctions emerge in driving practices and safety regulations. From the side of the road you navigate on to speed limits and lane usage, understanding these variations is crucial for a secure journey abroad. Explore the unique driving landscape of each country to ensure a safer travel experience.

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Driving Side

The driving side in ireland is the Left Side of the road

Driving Safety Score

The driving Driving Safety Score in ireland is 92

1.868 $

Gas Price in USD

The driving Driving Safety Score for ireland is 1.868 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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	Ireland	Myanmar
Driving Side	Left	Right
Markings: Solid Yellow Line	Marks areas where passing is not allowed.	Marks the edge on divided roads.
Markings: Dashed Yellow Line	Used as centerline on two-way roads; passing permitted when safe.	Centerline on two-way roads; passing permitted when safe.
Overtaking: On Left	No, overtake on the right.	No, overtaking is on the right.
Overtaking: On Right	Yes, standard overtaking side.	Allowed as this is the side of overtaking.
Bus Lanes: Usage	Reserved for buses and sometimes taxis.	Usually reserved for buses, some allow taxis.
Bus Lanes: Markings	Labeled 'BUS' or 'BUS ONLY'; often with road signs.	Labeled appropriately; road signs indicate usage.
Cycle Lanes: Presence	Yes	No
Cycle Lanes: Usage	Exclusive for bicycles.	Cyclists usually share the road with vehicles.
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

ireland:

Left

myanmar:

Right

Markings: Solid Yellow Line

ireland:

Marks areas where passing is not allowed.

myanmar:

Marks the edge on divided roads.

Markings: Dashed Yellow Line

ireland:

Used as centerline on two-way roads; passing permitted when safe.

myanmar:

Centerline on two-way roads; passing permitted when safe.

Overtaking: On Left

ireland:

No, overtake on the right.

myanmar:

No, overtaking is on the right.

Overtaking: On Right

ireland:

Yes, standard overtaking side.

myanmar:

Allowed as this is the side of overtaking.

Bus Lanes: Usage

ireland:

Reserved for buses and sometimes taxis.

myanmar:

Usually reserved for buses, some allow taxis.

Bus Lanes: Markings

ireland:

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

myanmar:

Labeled appropriately; road signs indicate usage.

Cycle Lanes: Presence

ireland:

Yes

myanmar:

Cycle Lanes: Usage

ireland:

Exclusive for bicycles.

myanmar:

Cyclists usually share the road with vehicles.

Cycle Lanes: Markings

ireland:

Bicycle symbols and colored pavement.

myanmar:

N/A

High- Occupancy Lanes: Requirements

ireland:

N/A

myanmar:

N/A

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

ireland:

N/A

myanmar:

N/A

Speeds Limits

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	Ireland	Myanmar
Urban Areas: Standard	50 km/h	30-40 km/h
Rural Areas: Cars And Motorcycles	80-100 km/h	80 km/h
Rural Areas: Buses And Vans	80-100 km/h	60 km/h
Rural Areas: Trucks And Trailers	80-90 km/h	50 km/h
Highways: Cars And Motorcycles	120 km/h	100 km/h
Highways: Buses And Vans	100 km/h	80 km/h
Highways: Trucks And Trailers	90 km/h	70 km/h
Variable Speed Limits: Indications	N/A	N/A
Enforcement: On-the- Spot Fines	More common; fines can be issued on the spot.	Yes

Urban Areas: Standard

ireland:

50 km/h

myanmar:

30-40 km/h

Rural Areas: Cars And Motorcycles

ireland:

80-100 km/h

myanmar:

80 km/h

Rural Areas: Buses And Vans

ireland:

80-100 km/h

myanmar:

60 km/h

Rural Areas: Trucks And Trailers

ireland:

80-90 km/h

myanmar:

50 km/h

Highways: Cars And Motorcycles

ireland:

120 km/h

myanmar:

100 km/h

Highways: Buses And Vans

ireland:

100 km/h

myanmar:

80 km/h

Highways: Trucks And Trailers

ireland:

90 km/h

myanmar:

70 km/h

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

ireland:

N/A

myanmar:

N/A

Enforcement: On-the- Spot Fines

ireland:

More common; fines can be issued on the spot.

myanmar:

Yes

Signals

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	Ireland	Myanmar
Traffic Lights: Flashing Amber	Proceed with caution, yield to pedestrians and other vehicles.	Proceed with caution, yield to pedestrians and other vehicles
Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together	Indicates the light is about to turn green.	Not used in Myanmar
Use Of Indicators: Roundabouts	Signal when entering and exiting	Signal when exiting
Horn Usage: Prohibited Times	Use between 11:30pm and 7:00am is generally prohibited in residential areas.	Unnecessary use discouraged; local ordinances may apply
Traffic Signs: Language	English; symbols are standard	Burmese; symbols are standard
Traffic Signs: Warning	Triangles with red borders	Triangular or rectangular with red or yellow backgrounds

Traffic Lights: Flashing Amber

ireland:

Proceed with caution, yield to pedestrians and other vehicles.

myanmar:

Proceed with caution, yield to pedestrians and other vehicles

Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together

ireland:

Indicates the light is about to turn green.

myanmar:

Not used in Myanmar

Use Of Indicators: Roundabouts

ireland:

Signal when entering and exiting

myanmar:

Signal when exiting

Horn Usage: Prohibited Times

ireland:

Use between 11:30pm and 7:00am is generally prohibited in residential areas.

myanmar:

Unnecessary use discouraged; local ordinances may apply

Traffic Signs: Language

ireland:

English; symbols are standard

myanmar:

Burmese; symbols are standard

Traffic Signs: Warning

ireland:

Triangles with red borders

myanmar:

Triangular or rectangular with red or yellow backgrounds

Turns

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	Ireland		Myanmar
Right Turn On Red	Not allowed		Prohibited unless permitted by a sign
U- Turns Allowed	Allowed unless prohibited by signs		Prohibited unless permitted by signs

Right Turn On Red

ireland:

Not allowed

myanmar:

Prohibited unless permitted by a sign

U- Turns Allowed

ireland:

Allowed unless prohibited by signs

myanmar:

Prohibited unless permitted by signs

Documentation

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	Ireland	Myanmar
Vehicle Inspection: Requirement	Compulsory for vehicles older than four years; NCT certificate required.	Yes, periodic inspection required
Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles	Required	Recommended
Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest	Not mandatory, but recommended	Recommended

Vehicle Inspection: Requirement

ireland:

Compulsory for vehicles older than four years; NCT certificate required.

myanmar:

Yes, periodic inspection required

Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles

ireland:

Required

myanmar:

Recommended

Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest

ireland:

Not mandatory, but recommended

myanmar:

Recommended

Road Etiquette

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	Ireland		Myanmar
Use Of Horn: Cultural Norm	Less frequent use compared to some countries		Moderate use, more common in cities
Emergency Vehicles: Protocol	Pull over to the left and stop if necessary		Move to the side and stop if necessary

Use Of Horn: Cultural Norm

ireland:

Less frequent use compared to some countries

myanmar:

Moderate use, more common in cities

Emergency Vehicles: Protocol

ireland:

Pull over to the left and stop if necessary

myanmar:

Move to the side and stop if necessary

Alcohol

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	Ireland	Myanmar
Limits: General Drivers	0.05%	0.07%
Limits: Professional Drivers	0.02%	0.03%
Limits: Underage Drivers	0.00%; zero tolerance	0.00%
Enforcement: Random Checks	Random breath testing is common.	Less common; often during festivals
Enforcement: Fines	Varies; can be substantial	Varies by severity; can be substantial
Test Refusal	Can result in license suspension	Can lead to arrest and fines

Limits: General Drivers

ireland:

0.05%

myanmar:

0.07%

Limits: Professional Drivers

ireland:

0.02%

myanmar:

0.03%

Limits: Underage Drivers

ireland:

0.00%; zero tolerance

myanmar:

0.00%

Enforcement: Random Checks

ireland:

Random breath testing is common.

myanmar:

Less common; often during festivals

Enforcement: Fines

ireland:

Varies; can be substantial

myanmar:

Varies by severity; can be substantial

Test Refusal

ireland:

Can result in license suspension

myanmar:

Can lead to arrest and fines

Emergency Services

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	Ireland	Myanmar
Contact: General Emergency	112 or 999	199
Contact: Traffic Police	112 or 999	Contact local police
Contact: Roadside Assistance	Check with your insurance provider or AA Ireland	Available through some insurance providers
Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles	Required	Recommended
Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest	Not mandatory, but recommended	Recommended

Contact: General Emergency

ireland:

112 or 999

myanmar:

199

Contact: Traffic Police

ireland:

112 or 999

myanmar:

Contact local police

Contact: Roadside Assistance

ireland:

Check with your insurance provider or AA Ireland

myanmar:

Available through some insurance providers

Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles

ireland:

Required

myanmar:

Recommended

Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest

ireland:

Not mandatory, but recommended

myanmar:

Recommended

Penalties And Fines

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	Ireland	Myanmar
Common Fines: Speeding	Varies; €80 to €120, and points on license	Varies; small fines for minor overshoots
Common Fines: Seat Belts	€60 fine and two penalty points	Fine enforced; mandatory use
Common Fines: Phone Use	€60 fine and three penalty points	Fines for usage while driving
Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation	€80 and three penalty points	Fines applied for violations
Payment: On The Spot	Possible; fines can be issued on the spot	Possible; else must be paid at office

Common Fines: Speeding

ireland:

Varies; €80 to €120, and points on license

myanmar:

Varies; small fines for minor overshoots

Common Fines: Seat Belts

ireland:

€60 fine and two penalty points

myanmar:

Fine enforced; mandatory use

Common Fines: Phone Use

ireland:

€60 fine and three penalty points

myanmar:

Fines for usage while driving

Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation

ireland:

€80 and three penalty points

myanmar:

Fines applied for violations

Payment: On The Spot

ireland:

Possible; fines can be issued on the spot

myanmar:

Possible; else must be paid at office