Driving in Italy vs. Myanmar: Key Differences Explained

When navigating the roads of Italy and Myanmar, understanding the distinct driving practices is essential for a safe journey. From lane usage and speed limits to overtaking rules, these countries showcase unique vehicular customs. Notably, while Italy embraces cycling lanes, Myanmar prioritizes right-side overtaking. Get ready to explore these intriguing contrasts for your next adventure!

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Driving Side

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

Driving Safety Score

The driving Driving Safety Score in italy is 85

1.899 $

Gas Price in USD

The driving Driving Safety Score for italy is 1.899 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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	Italy	Myanmar
Markings: Solid Yellow Line	Not commonly used; occasionally as edge line.	Marks the edge on divided roads.
Markings: Dashed Yellow Line	Not used for lane separation; may indicate temporary diversions.	Centerline on two-way roads; passing permitted when safe.
Overtaking: On Left	Yes	No, overtaking is on the right.
Overtaking: On Right	Allowed on multi-lane roads or when the vehicle ahead is turning left.	Allowed as this is the side of overtaking.
Lane Usage: Slow Vehicles	Use rightmost lane.	Use leftmost lane.
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: Presence	Yes	No
Variable Speed Limits: Indications	Electronic signs display current limits.	N/A

Markings: Solid Yellow Line

italy:

Not commonly used; occasionally as edge line.

myanmar:

Marks the edge on divided roads.

Markings: Dashed Yellow Line

italy:

Not used for lane separation; may indicate temporary diversions.

myanmar:

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

Overtaking: On Left

italy:

Yes

myanmar:

No, overtaking is on the right.

Overtaking: On Right

italy:

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

myanmar:

Allowed as this is the side of overtaking.

Lane Usage: Slow Vehicles

italy:

Use rightmost lane.

myanmar:

Use leftmost lane.

Bus Lanes: Usage

italy:

Reserved for buses and sometimes taxis.

myanmar:

Usually reserved for buses, some allow taxis.

Bus Lanes: Markings

italy:

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

myanmar:

Labeled appropriately; road signs indicate usage.

Cycle Lanes: Presence

italy:

Yes

myanmar:

Cycle Lanes: Usage

italy:

Exclusive for bicycles.

myanmar:

Cyclists usually share the road with vehicles.

Cycle Lanes: Markings

italy:

Bicycle symbols and colored pavement.

myanmar:

N/A

High- Occupancy Lanes: Requirements

italy:

N/A

myanmar:

N/A

Variable Speed Limits: Presence

italy:

Yes

myanmar:

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

italy:

Electronic signs display current limits.

myanmar:

N/A

Speeds Limits

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	Italy	Myanmar
Urban Areas: Standard	50 km/h	30-40 km/h
Rural Areas: Cars And Motorcycles	90 km/h	80 km/h
Rural Areas: Buses And Vans	80 km/h	60 km/h
Rural Areas: Trucks And Trailers	70 km/h	50 km/h
Highways: Cars And Motorcycles	130 km/h	100 km/h
Highways: Buses And Vans	100 km/h	80 km/h
Highways: Trucks And Trailers	80 km/h	70 km/h
Variable Speed Limits: Presence	Yes	No
Variable Speed Limits: Indications	Electronic signs display current limits	N/A
Enforcement: On-the- Spot Fines	Rare; fines are usually mailed after citation	Yes

Urban Areas: Standard

italy:

50 km/h

myanmar:

30-40 km/h

Rural Areas: Cars And Motorcycles

italy:

90 km/h

myanmar:

80 km/h

Rural Areas: Buses And Vans

italy:

80 km/h

myanmar:

60 km/h

Rural Areas: Trucks And Trailers

italy:

70 km/h

myanmar:

50 km/h

Highways: Cars And Motorcycles

italy:

130 km/h

myanmar:

100 km/h

Highways: Buses And Vans

italy:

100 km/h

myanmar:

80 km/h

Highways: Trucks And Trailers

italy:

80 km/h

myanmar:

70 km/h

Variable Speed Limits: Presence

italy:

Yes

myanmar:

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

italy:

Electronic signs display current limits

myanmar:

N/A

Enforcement: On-the- Spot Fines

italy:

Rare; fines are usually mailed after citation

myanmar:

Yes

Signals

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	Italy	Myanmar
Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together	Used; prepare to go when green appears	Not used in Myanmar
Traffic Signs: Language	Italian; symbols are standard	Burmese; symbols are standard
Traffic Signs: Warning	Triangle-shaped with a red border	Triangular or rectangular with red or yellow backgrounds

Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together

italy:

Used; prepare to go when green appears

myanmar:

Not used in Myanmar

Traffic Signs: Language

italy:

Italian; symbols are standard

myanmar:

Burmese; symbols are standard

Traffic Signs: Warning

italy:

Triangle-shaped with a red border

myanmar:

Triangular or rectangular with red or yellow backgrounds

Turns

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	Italy		Myanmar
Right Turn On Red	Not allowed unless indicated by a sign		Prohibited unless permitted by a sign
U- Turns Allowed	Varies by locality; check for signs		Prohibited unless permitted by signs

Right Turn On Red

italy:

Not allowed unless indicated by a sign

myanmar:

Prohibited unless permitted by a sign

U- Turns Allowed

italy:

Varies by locality; check for signs

myanmar:

Prohibited unless permitted by signs

Documentation

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	Italy	Myanmar
Driver's License: Foreign: Non- E U	Accepted with International Driving Permit	Accepted for short visits; International Driving Permit recommended
Vehicle Inspection: Requirement	Mandatory for vehicles over four years old	Yes, periodic inspection required
Vehicle Inspection: Sticker	Displayed on license plate	Displayed on the windshield
Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles	Mandatory	Recommended
Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest	Mandatory	Recommended

Driver's License: Foreign: Non- E U

italy:

Accepted with International Driving Permit

myanmar:

Accepted for short visits; International Driving Permit recommended

Vehicle Inspection: Requirement

italy:

Mandatory for vehicles over four years old

myanmar:

Yes, periodic inspection required

Vehicle Inspection: Sticker

italy:

Displayed on license plate

myanmar:

Displayed on the windshield

Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles

italy:

Mandatory

myanmar:

Recommended

Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest

italy:

Mandatory

myanmar:

Recommended

Road Etiquette

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	Italy		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 right and stop if necessary		Move to the side and stop if necessary

Use Of Horn: Cultural Norm

italy:

Less frequent use compared to some countries

myanmar:

Moderate use, more common in cities

Emergency Vehicles: Protocol

italy:

Pull over to the right and stop if necessary

myanmar:

Move to the side and stop if necessary

Alcohol

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	Italy	Myanmar
Limits: General Drivers	0.05%	0.07%
Limits: Professional Drivers	0.00%	0.03%
Enforcement: Random Checks	Common; checkpoints used frequently	Less common; often during festivals
Enforcement: Fines	Substantial	Varies by severity; can be substantial
Test Refusal	Can result in license suspension	Can lead to arrest and fines

Limits: General Drivers

italy:

0.05%

myanmar:

0.07%

Limits: Professional Drivers

italy:

0.00%

myanmar:

0.03%

Enforcement: Random Checks

italy:

Common; checkpoints used frequently

myanmar:

Less common; often during festivals

Enforcement: Fines

italy:

Substantial

myanmar:

Varies by severity; can be substantial

Test Refusal

italy:

Can result in license suspension

myanmar:

Can lead to arrest and fines

Emergency Services

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	Italy	Myanmar
Contact: General Emergency	112	199
Contact: Traffic Police	113 (State Police)	Contact local police
Contact: Roadside Assistance	116 (ACI)	Available through some insurance providers
Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles	Mandatory	Recommended
Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest	Mandatory	Recommended

Contact: General Emergency

italy:

112

myanmar:

199

Contact: Traffic Police

italy:

113 (State Police)

myanmar:

Contact local police

Contact: Roadside Assistance

italy:

116 (ACI)

myanmar:

Available through some insurance providers

Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles

italy:

Mandatory

myanmar:

Recommended

Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest

italy:

Mandatory

myanmar:

Recommended

Penalties And Fines

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	Italy	Myanmar
Common Fines: Speeding	Varies; significant fines, possible license suspension	Varies; small fines for minor overshoots
Common Fines: Seat Belts	Varies; fines apply	Fine enforced; mandatory use
Common Fines: Phone Use	Fines apply, strict enforcement	Fines for usage while driving
Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation	Fines apply, may include points on license	Fines applied for violations
Payment: On The Spot	Possible, especially for foreign drivers	Possible; else must be paid at office
Payment: Deadline	Varies; typically a set period to pay, often 60 days	Varies; typically 30 days to pay

Common Fines: Speeding

italy:

Varies; significant fines, possible license suspension

myanmar:

Varies; small fines for minor overshoots

Common Fines: Seat Belts

italy:

Varies; fines apply

myanmar:

Fine enforced; mandatory use

Common Fines: Phone Use

italy:

Fines apply, strict enforcement

myanmar:

Fines for usage while driving

Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation

italy:

Fines apply, may include points on license

myanmar:

Fines applied for violations

Payment: On The Spot

italy:

Possible, especially for foreign drivers

myanmar:

Possible; else must be paid at office

Payment: Deadline

italy:

Varies; typically a set period to pay, often 60 days

myanmar:

Varies; typically 30 days to pay