Driving in Kenya vs Latvia: Key Safety Differences

Welcome to our comprehensive driving comparison between Kenya and Latvia. While both nations prioritize road safety, significant contrasts emerge, such as driving on opposite sides and differing speed limits. Understanding these variations is crucial for ensuring a secure and enjoyable journey as you explore new territories. Dive in to discover more!

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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	Latvia
Driving Side	Left	Right
Overtaking: On Left	No	Yes
Overtaking: On Right	Yes, allow passing on the right.	Not commonly practiced; generally only when the lane is clear.
Lane Usage: Slow Vehicles	Use leftmost lane.	Use rightmost lane.
Bus Lanes: Presence	No	Yes
Bus Lanes: Usage	N/A	Reserved for buses and sometimes taxis.
Bus Lanes: Markings	N/A	Labeled 'BUS' or 'BUS ONLY'; often with road signs.
Cycle Lanes: Presence	Yes, in some areas	Yes
High- Occupancy Lanes: Requirements	N/A	N/A
Variable Speed Limits: Indications	N/A	N/A

Driving Side

kenya:

Left

latvia:

Right

Overtaking: On Left

kenya:

latvia:

Yes

Overtaking: On Right

kenya:

Yes, allow passing on the right.

latvia:

Not commonly practiced; generally only when the lane is clear.

Lane Usage: Slow Vehicles

kenya:

Use leftmost lane.

latvia:

Use rightmost lane.

Bus Lanes: Presence

kenya:

latvia:

Yes

Bus Lanes: Usage

kenya:

N/A

latvia:

Reserved for buses and sometimes taxis.

Bus Lanes: Markings

kenya:

N/A

latvia:

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

Cycle Lanes: Presence

kenya:

Yes, in some areas

latvia:

Yes

High- Occupancy Lanes: Requirements

kenya:

N/A

latvia:

N/A

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

kenya:

N/A

latvia:

N/A

Speeds Limits

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	Kenya	Latvia
Urban Areas: Residential Zones	50 km/h	30 km/h
Rural Areas: Cars And Motorcycles	80 km/h	90 km/h
Highways: Buses And Vans	80-100 km/h	90 km/h
Variable Speed Limits: Presence	No	Yes
Variable Speed Limits: Indications	N/A	Electronic signs display current limits
Enforcement: On-the- Spot Fines	Yes	Common; fines are often issued immediately

Urban Areas: Residential Zones

kenya:

50 km/h

latvia:

30 km/h

Rural Areas: Cars And Motorcycles

kenya:

80 km/h

latvia:

90 km/h

Highways: Buses And Vans

kenya:

80-100 km/h

latvia:

90 km/h

Variable Speed Limits: Presence

kenya:

latvia:

Yes

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

kenya:

N/A

latvia:

Electronic signs display current limits

Enforcement: On-the- Spot Fines

kenya:

Yes

latvia:

Common; fines are often issued immediately

Signals

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	Kenya	Latvia
Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together	Not used in Kenya	Not used in Latvia
Use Of Indicators: Roundabouts	Signal when exiting	Signal when entering and exiting
Traffic Signs: Language	English and Kiswahili; symbols are standard	Latvian; symbols are standard
Traffic Signs: Warning	Diamond-shaped with yellow background	Triangle-shaped with red borders

Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together

kenya:

Not used in Kenya

latvia:

Not used in Latvia

Use Of Indicators: Roundabouts

kenya:

Signal when exiting

latvia:

Signal when entering and exiting

Traffic Signs: Language

kenya:

English and Kiswahili; symbols are standard

latvia:

Latvian; symbols are standard

Traffic Signs: Warning

kenya:

Diamond-shaped with yellow background

latvia:

Triangle-shaped with red borders

Turns

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	Kenya		Latvia
Right Turn On Red	Not allowed.		Allowed unless prohibited by a sign
U- Turns Allowed	Allowed unless prohibited by signs		Permitted unless signs indicate otherwise

Right Turn On Red

kenya:

Not allowed.

latvia:

Allowed unless prohibited by a sign

U- Turns Allowed

kenya:

Allowed unless prohibited by signs

latvia:

Permitted unless signs indicate otherwise

Documentation

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	Kenya	Latvia
Driver's License: Foreign: E U/ E E A	Accepted for short visits; International Driving Permit recommended	Accepted, no International Driving Permit required
Vehicle Inspection: Requirement	Annual inspection required	Annual vehicle inspection required
Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest	Not mandatory	Mandatory

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

kenya:

Accepted for short visits; International Driving Permit recommended

latvia:

Accepted, no International Driving Permit required

Vehicle Inspection: Requirement

kenya:

Annual inspection required

latvia:

Annual vehicle inspection required

Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest

kenya:

Not mandatory

latvia:

Mandatory

Road Etiquette

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	Kenya		Latvia
Pedestrians Priority	Pedestrians have right of way at crosswalks		Pedestrians have right of way at zebra crossings
Emergency Vehicles: Protocol	Pull over to the left and stop if necessary		Pull over to the right and stop if necessary

Pedestrians Priority

kenya:

Pedestrians have right of way at crosswalks

latvia:

Pedestrians have right of way at zebra crossings

Emergency Vehicles: Protocol

kenya:

Pull over to the left and stop if necessary

latvia:

Pull over to the right and stop if necessary

Alcohol

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	Kenya	Latvia
Limits: General Drivers	0.08%	0.05%
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	Common, especially on weekends
Enforcement: Fines	Varies; can be substantial	Substantial, varies based on BAC
Test Refusal	Can result in license suspension	Can result in license suspension and fines

Limits: General Drivers

kenya:

0.08%

latvia:

0.05%

Limits: Professional Drivers

kenya:

0.05%

latvia:

0.00%

Limits: Underage Drivers

kenya:

0.00%; zero tolerance

latvia:

0.00%

Enforcement: Random Checks

kenya:

Less common; checkpoints used in some areas

latvia:

Common, especially on weekends

Enforcement: Fines

kenya:

Varies; can be substantial

latvia:

Substantial, varies based on BAC

Test Refusal

kenya:

Can result in license suspension

latvia:

Can result in license suspension and fines

Roundabouts

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	Kenya		Latvia
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

latvia:

Signal right when preparing to exit

Lane Usage: Right

kenya:

Use for first exit or adjacent exits

latvia:

Use for first exit or straight

Emergency Services

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	Kenya	Latvia
Contact: General Emergency	999 or 112	112
Contact: Traffic Police	999 or 911	Varies; dial 112 for emergencies
Contact: Roadside Assistance	Check with your insurance provider or AA Kenya	Check with your insurance provider or local services
Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest	Not mandatory, but recommended	Mandatory

Contact: General Emergency

kenya:

999 or 112

latvia:

112

Contact: Traffic Police

kenya:

999 or 911

latvia:

Varies; dial 112 for emergencies

Contact: Roadside Assistance

kenya:

Check with your insurance provider or AA Kenya

latvia:

Check with your insurance provider or local services

Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest

kenya:

Not mandatory, but recommended

latvia:

Mandatory

Penalties And Fines

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	Kenya	Latvia
Common Fines: Speeding	Varies; approximately KES 10,000 to KES 20,000	Varies; €20 to €300, points on license
Common Fines: Alcohol	Varies; substantial fines, possible jail time	Varies; substantial fines, possible license suspension
Common Fines: Seat Belts	KES 500 to KES 2,000	€20 to €40, fines vary
Common Fines: Phone Use	KES 2,000 to KES 10,000	€10 to €30, fines vary
Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation	KES 10,000	€30 to €70, points on license
Payment: On The Spot	Possible; fines often paid via mobile money systems	Common; fines can often be settled at the time
Payment: Deadline	Varies; typically 30 days to pay	Varies; typically within 10 to 30 days

Common Fines: Speeding

kenya:

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

latvia:

Varies; €20 to €300, points on license

Common Fines: Alcohol

kenya:

Varies; substantial fines, possible jail time

latvia:

Varies; substantial fines, possible license suspension

Common Fines: Seat Belts

kenya:

KES 500 to KES 2,000

latvia:

€20 to €40, fines vary

Common Fines: Phone Use

kenya:

KES 2,000 to KES 10,000

latvia:

€10 to €30, fines vary

Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation

kenya:

KES 10,000

latvia:

€30 to €70, points on license

Payment: On The Spot

kenya:

Possible; fines often paid via mobile money systems

latvia:

Common; fines can often be settled at the time

Payment: Deadline

kenya:

Varies; typically 30 days to pay

latvia:

Varies; typically within 10 to 30 days