Driving Differences: Kenya vs. Kuwait Explained

When exploring the roads of Kenya and Kuwait, travelers must navigate distinct regulations and practices. Key contrasts include driving sides—left in Kenya and right in Kuwait—along with varied speed limits and overtaking rules. Understanding these nuances is essential for ensuring a secure and enjoyable journey in each country.

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Driving Side

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

Driving Safety Score

The driving Driving Safety Score in kenya is 17

1.357 $

Gas Price in USD

The driving Driving Safety Score for kenya is 1.357 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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	Kenya	Kuwait
Driving Side	Left	Right
Overtaking: On Left	No	Yes
Overtaking: On Right	Yes, allow passing on the right.	Not commonly practiced.
Lane Usage: Slow Vehicles	Use leftmost lane.	Use rightmost lane.
Bus Lanes: Presence	No	Yes
Bus Lanes: Usage	N/A	Reserved for buses.
Bus Lanes: Markings	N/A	Labeled 'BUS'; often with road signs.
Cycle Lanes: Presence	Yes, in some areas	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

kenya:

Left

kuwait:

Right

Overtaking: On Left

kenya:

kuwait:

Yes

Overtaking: On Right

kenya:

Yes, allow passing on the right.

kuwait:

Not commonly practiced.

Lane Usage: Slow Vehicles

kenya:

Use leftmost lane.

kuwait:

Use rightmost lane.

Bus Lanes: Presence

kenya:

kuwait:

Yes

Bus Lanes: Usage

kenya:

N/A

kuwait:

Reserved for buses.

Bus Lanes: Markings

kenya:

N/A

kuwait:

Labeled 'BUS'; often with road signs.

Cycle Lanes: Presence

kenya:

Yes, in some areas

kuwait:

Cycle Lanes: Usage

kenya:

Exclusive for bicycles.

kuwait:

N/A

Cycle Lanes: Markings

kenya:

Bicycle symbols and colored pavement.

kuwait:

N/A

High- Occupancy Lanes: Requirements

kenya:

N/A

kuwait:

N/A

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

kenya:

N/A

kuwait:

N/A

Speeds Limits

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	Kenya	Kuwait
Urban Areas: Standard	50 km/h	45-60 km/h
Urban Areas: Residential Zones	50 km/h	45 km/h
Rural Areas: Cars And Motorcycles	80 km/h	80-120 km/h
Rural Areas: Buses And Vans	80 km/h	80-100 km/h
Rural Areas: Trucks And Trailers	80 km/h	70-90 km/h
Highways: Cars And Motorcycles	100 km/h	120 km/h
Highways: Buses And Vans	80-100 km/h	100 km/h
Highways: Trucks And Trailers	80 km/h	80-90 km/h
Variable Speed Limits: Indications	N/A	N/A

Urban Areas: Standard

kenya:

50 km/h

kuwait:

45-60 km/h

Urban Areas: Residential Zones

kenya:

50 km/h

kuwait:

45 km/h

Rural Areas: Cars And Motorcycles

kenya:

80 km/h

kuwait:

80-120 km/h

Rural Areas: Buses And Vans

kenya:

80 km/h

kuwait:

80-100 km/h

Rural Areas: Trucks And Trailers

kenya:

80 km/h

kuwait:

70-90 km/h

Highways: Cars And Motorcycles

kenya:

100 km/h

kuwait:

120 km/h

Highways: Buses And Vans

kenya:

80-100 km/h

kuwait:

100 km/h

Highways: Trucks And Trailers

kenya:

80 km/h

kuwait:

80-90 km/h

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

kenya:

N/A

kuwait:

N/A

Signals

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	Kenya	Kuwait
Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together	Not used in Kenya	Not used
Traffic Signs: Language	English and Kiswahili; symbols are standard	Arabic; English is commonly used alongside Arabic
Traffic Signs: Warning	Diamond-shaped with yellow background	Triangular-shaped with red border

Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together

kenya:

Not used in Kenya

kuwait:

Not used

Traffic Signs: Language

kenya:

English and Kiswahili; symbols are standard

kuwait:

Arabic; English is commonly used alongside Arabic

Traffic Signs: Warning

kenya:

Diamond-shaped with yellow background

kuwait:

Triangular-shaped with red border

Turns

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	Kenya		Kuwait
Right Turn On Red	Not allowed.		Prohibited unless signs allow
U- Turns Allowed	Allowed unless prohibited by signs		Allowed unless prohibited by a sign

Right Turn On Red

kenya:

Not allowed.

kuwait:

Prohibited unless signs allow

U- Turns Allowed

kenya:

Allowed unless prohibited by signs

kuwait:

Allowed unless prohibited by a sign

Documentation

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	Kenya	Kuwait
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: Sticker	Displayed on windshield	Displayed on the vehicle
Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles	Mandatory	Not mandatory

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

kenya:

Accepted for short visits; International Driving Permit recommended

kuwait:

International Driving Permit required

Driver's License: Foreign: Non- E U

kenya:

Accepted for short visits; International Driving Permit recommended

kuwait:

International Driving Permit required

Vehicle Inspection: Sticker

kenya:

Displayed on windshield

kuwait:

Displayed on the vehicle

Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles

kenya:

Mandatory

kuwait:

Not mandatory

Road Etiquette

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

Emergency Vehicles: Protocol

kenya:

Pull over to the left and stop if necessary

kuwait:

Pull over to the right and stop if necessary

Alcohol

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	Kenya	Kuwait
Limits: General Drivers	0.08%	0.00%
Limits: Professional Drivers	0.05%	0.00%
Limits: Underage Drivers	0.00%; zero tolerance	0.00%
Enforcement: Random Checks	Less common; checkpoints used in some areas	Less common
Enforcement: Fines	Varies; can be substantial	Significant fines and legal consequences
Enforcement: Imprisonment	Possible for severe offenses	Possible for any alcohol consumption while driving

Limits: General Drivers

kenya:

0.08%

kuwait:

0.00%

Limits: Professional Drivers

kenya:

0.05%

kuwait:

0.00%

Limits: Underage Drivers

kenya:

0.00%; zero tolerance

kuwait:

0.00%

Enforcement: Random Checks

kenya:

Less common; checkpoints used in some areas

kuwait:

Less common

Enforcement: Fines

kenya:

Varies; can be substantial

kuwait:

Significant fines and legal consequences

Enforcement: Imprisonment

kenya:

Possible for severe offenses

kuwait:

Possible for any alcohol consumption while driving

Roundabouts

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	Kenya		Kuwait
Signaling: Exiting	Signal left when preparing to exit		Signal right when preparing to exit
Lane Usage: Right	Use for first exit or adjacent exits		Use for first exit or straight

Signaling: Exiting

kenya:

Signal left when preparing to exit

kuwait:

Signal right when preparing to exit

Lane Usage: Right

kenya:

Use for first exit or adjacent exits

kuwait:

Use for first exit or straight

Emergency Services

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	Kenya	Kuwait
Contact: General Emergency	999 or 112	112
Contact: Traffic Police	999 or 911	112
Contact: Roadside Assistance	Check with your insurance provider or AA Kenya	Check with your insurance provider
Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles	Mandatory	Not mandatory, but recommended

Contact: General Emergency

kenya:

999 or 112

kuwait:

112

Contact: Traffic Police

kenya:

999 or 911

kuwait:

112

Contact: Roadside Assistance

kenya:

Check with your insurance provider or AA Kenya

kuwait:

Check with your insurance provider

Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles

kenya:

Mandatory

kuwait:

Not mandatory, but recommended

Penalties And Fines

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	Kenya	Kuwait
Common Fines: Speeding	Varies; approximately KES 10,000 to KES 20,000	Varies; may include points on license
Common Fines: Alcohol	Varies; substantial fines, possible jail time	Very severe penalties for any alcohol
Common Fines: Seat Belts	KES 500 to KES 2,000	Fines applicable
Common Fines: Phone Use	KES 2,000 to KES 10,000	Fines applicable
Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation	KES 10,000	Fines and points on license
Payment: On The Spot	Possible; fines often paid via mobile money systems	Yes, possible
Payment: Deadline	Varies; typically 30 days to pay	Varies; typically within 30 days

Common Fines: Speeding

kenya:

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

kuwait:

Varies; may include points on license

Common Fines: Alcohol

kenya:

Varies; substantial fines, possible jail time

kuwait:

Very severe penalties for any alcohol

Common Fines: Seat Belts

kenya:

KES 500 to KES 2,000

kuwait:

Fines applicable

Common Fines: Phone Use

kenya:

KES 2,000 to KES 10,000

kuwait:

Fines applicable

Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation

kenya:

KES 10,000

kuwait:

Fines and points on license

Payment: On The Spot

kenya:

Possible; fines often paid via mobile money systems

kuwait:

Yes, possible

Payment: Deadline

kenya:

Varies; typically 30 days to pay

kuwait:

Varies; typically within 30 days