Driving in Ireland vs. Nepal: Key Safety Differences

When traversing the roads of Ireland and Nepal, drivers encounter distinct regulations and practices that shape their experiences. From unique lane markings and speed limits to varied rules on overtaking and alcohol consumption, understanding these disparities is essential for ensuring safe travels. Explore the nuances that define driving in each country and enhance your journey abroad.

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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	Nepal
Markings: Solid Yellow Line	Marks areas where passing is not allowed.	Marks the edge of the road.
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: On Right	Yes, standard overtaking side.	Yes, with caution.
Lane Usage: Slow Vehicles	Use leftmost lane.	Keep left.
Bus Lanes: Presence	Yes	No
Bus Lanes: Usage	Reserved for buses and sometimes taxis.	N/A
Bus Lanes: Markings	Labeled 'BUS' or 'BUS ONLY'; 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

Markings: Solid Yellow Line

ireland:

Marks areas where passing is not allowed.

nepal:

Marks the edge of the road.

Markings: Dashed Yellow Line

ireland:

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

nepal:

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

Overtaking: On Left

ireland:

No, overtake on the right.

nepal:

Overtaking: On Right

ireland:

Yes, standard overtaking side.

nepal:

Yes, with caution.

Lane Usage: Slow Vehicles

ireland:

Use leftmost lane.

nepal:

Keep left.

Bus Lanes: Presence

ireland:

Yes

nepal:

Bus Lanes: Usage

ireland:

Reserved for buses and sometimes taxis.

nepal:

N/A

Bus Lanes: Markings

ireland:

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

nepal:

N/A

Cycle Lanes: Presence

ireland:

Yes

nepal:

Cycle Lanes: Usage

ireland:

Exclusive for bicycles.

nepal:

N/A

Cycle Lanes: Markings

ireland:

Bicycle symbols and colored pavement.

nepal:

N/A

High- Occupancy Lanes: Requirements

ireland:

N/A

nepal:

N/A

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

ireland:

N/A

nepal:

N/A

Speeds Limits

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	Ireland	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	80-100 km/h	50-80 km/h
Rural Areas: Buses And Vans	80-100 km/h	40-60 km/h
Rural Areas: Trucks And Trailers	80-90 km/h	40-60 km/h
Highways: Cars And Motorcycles	120 km/h	80 km/h
Highways: Buses And Vans	100 km/h	60 km/h
Highways: Trucks And Trailers	90 km/h	60 km/h
Variable Speed Limits: Indications	N/A	N/A
Enforcement: Speed Cameras	Yes	No
Enforcement: On-the- Spot Fines	More common; fines can be issued on the spot.	Yes, common practice

Urban Areas: Standard

ireland:

50 km/h

nepal:

20-40 km/h

Urban Areas: Residential Zones

ireland:

30 km/h

nepal:

20-30 km/h

Rural Areas: Cars And Motorcycles

ireland:

80-100 km/h

nepal:

50-80 km/h

Rural Areas: Buses And Vans

ireland:

80-100 km/h

nepal:

40-60 km/h

Rural Areas: Trucks And Trailers

ireland:

80-90 km/h

nepal:

40-60 km/h

Highways: Cars And Motorcycles

ireland:

120 km/h

nepal:

80 km/h

Highways: Buses And Vans

ireland:

100 km/h

nepal:

60 km/h

Highways: Trucks And Trailers

ireland:

90 km/h

nepal:

60 km/h

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

ireland:

N/A

nepal:

N/A

Enforcement: Speed Cameras

ireland:

Yes

nepal:

Enforcement: On-the- Spot Fines

ireland:

More common; fines can be issued on the spot.

nepal:

Yes, common practice

Signals

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	Ireland	Nepal
Traffic Lights: Standard Sequence[ Index 1]	Amber	Yellow
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 Nepal
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	Nepali and English
Traffic Signs: Warning	Triangles with red borders	Triangle-shaped with a red border

Traffic Lights: Standard Sequence[ Index 1]

ireland:

Amber

nepal:

Yellow

Traffic Lights: Flashing Amber

ireland:

Proceed with caution, yield to pedestrians and other vehicles.

nepal:

Proceed with caution, yield to pedestrians and other vehicles

Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together

ireland:

Indicates the light is about to turn green.

nepal:

Not used in Nepal

Use Of Indicators: Roundabouts

ireland:

Signal when entering and exiting

nepal:

Signal when exiting

Horn Usage: Prohibited Times

ireland:

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

nepal:

Unnecessary use discouraged; local ordinances may apply

Traffic Signs: Language

ireland:

English; symbols are standard

nepal:

Nepali and English

Traffic Signs: Warning

ireland:

Triangles with red borders

nepal:

Triangle-shaped with a red border

Turns

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	Ireland		Nepal
U- Turns Allowed	Allowed unless prohibited by signs		Varies by locality; check for signs

U- Turns Allowed

ireland:

Allowed unless prohibited by signs

nepal:

Varies by locality; check for signs

Documentation

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	Ireland	Nepal
Driver's License: Foreign: E U/ E E A	Accepted for short visits; International Driving Permit recommended	International Driving Permit required
Driver's License: Foreign: Non- E U	Accepted for short visits; International Driving Permit recommended	International Driving Permit required
Vehicle Inspection: Requirement	Compulsory for vehicles older than four years; NCT certificate required.	Mandatory; proof required
Vehicle Inspection: Sticker	Displayed on the windshield	Displayed on windshield
Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles	Required	Mandatory
Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest	Not mandatory, but recommended	Not mandatory

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

ireland:

Accepted for short visits; International Driving Permit recommended

nepal:

International Driving Permit required

Driver's License: Foreign: Non- E U

ireland:

Accepted for short visits; International Driving Permit recommended

nepal:

International Driving Permit required

Vehicle Inspection: Requirement

ireland:

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

nepal:

Mandatory; proof required

Vehicle Inspection: Sticker

ireland:

Displayed on the windshield

nepal:

Displayed on windshield

Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles

ireland:

Required

nepal:

Mandatory

Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest

ireland:

Not mandatory, but recommended

nepal:

Not mandatory

Road Etiquette

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	Ireland		Nepal
Use Of Horn: Cultural Norm	Less frequent use compared to some countries		Frequent use compared to some countries

Use Of Horn: Cultural Norm

ireland:

Less frequent use compared to some countries

nepal:

Frequent use compared to some countries

Alcohol

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	Ireland	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	Random breath testing is common.	Common; checkpoints used
Enforcement: Fines	Varies; can be substantial	Can be substantial

Limits: Professional Drivers

ireland:

0.02%

nepal:

0.00%

Limits: Underage Drivers

ireland:

0.00%; zero tolerance

nepal:

Not applicable as underage driving is illegal

Enforcement: Random Checks

ireland:

Random breath testing is common.

nepal:

Common; checkpoints used

Enforcement: Fines

ireland:

Varies; can be substantial

nepal:

Can be substantial

Roundabouts

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	Ireland		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

ireland:

Signal right when preparing to exit

nepal:

Signal left when preparing to exit

Lane Usage: Left

ireland:

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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	Ireland	Nepal
Contact: General Emergency	112 or 999	100
Contact: Traffic Police	112 or 999	100
Contact: Roadside Assistance	Check with your insurance provider or AA Ireland	Check with your insurance provider
Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles	Required	Mandatory

Contact: General Emergency

ireland:

112 or 999

nepal:

100

Contact: Traffic Police

ireland:

112 or 999

nepal:

100

Contact: Roadside Assistance

ireland:

Check with your insurance provider or AA Ireland

nepal:

Check with your insurance provider

Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles

ireland:

Required

nepal:

Mandatory

Penalties And Fines

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	Ireland	Nepal
Common Fines: Speeding	Varies; €80 to €120, and points on license	Varies; NPR 2,000 to NPR 5,000
Common Fines: Seat Belts	€60 fine and two penalty points	NPR 500 to NPR 1,000
Common Fines: Phone Use	€60 fine and three penalty points	NPR 1,000 to NPR 5,000
Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation	€80 and three penalty points	NPR 1,000 to NPR 2,000
Payment: On The Spot	Possible; fines can be issued on the spot	Yes, common practice
Payment: Deadline	Varies; typically 30 days to pay	Varies; typically 15 days to pay

Common Fines: Speeding

ireland:

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

nepal:

Varies; NPR 2,000 to NPR 5,000

Common Fines: Seat Belts

ireland:

€60 fine and two penalty points

nepal:

NPR 500 to NPR 1,000

Common Fines: Phone Use

ireland:

€60 fine and three penalty points

nepal:

NPR 1,000 to NPR 5,000

Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation

ireland:

€80 and three penalty points

nepal:

NPR 1,000 to NPR 2,000

Payment: On The Spot

ireland:

Possible; fines can be issued on the spot

nepal:

Yes, common practice

Payment: Deadline

ireland:

Varies; typically 30 days to pay

nepal:

Varies; typically 15 days to pay