Driving in Kenya vs. Lebanon: Key Safety Differences

Exploring the driving landscape in Kenya and Lebanon reveals distinct contrasts that are crucial for safe travels. While Kenya drives on the left, Lebanon favors the right. Speed limits, lane regulations, and horn usage differ significantly, emphasizing the importance of understanding these unique road customs for a secure journey abroad.

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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	Lebanon
Driving Side	Left	Right
Markings: Solid Yellow Line	Marks the left edge on divided roads.	Typically used to mark out zones where parking is prohibited.
Markings: Dashed Yellow Line	Centerline on two-way roads; passing permitted when safe.	Used as a separation line in some areas.
Overtaking: On Left	No	Yes
Overtaking: On Right	Yes, allow passing on the right.	Allowed on multi-lane roads or when the vehicle ahead is turning left.
Lane Usage: Slow Vehicles	Use leftmost lane.	Use rightmost lane.
Bus Lanes: Usage	N/A	N/A
Bus Lanes: Markings	N/A	N/A
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

lebanon:

Right

Markings: Solid Yellow Line

kenya:

Marks the left edge on divided roads.

lebanon:

Typically used to mark out zones where parking is prohibited.

Markings: Dashed Yellow Line

kenya:

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

lebanon:

Used as a separation line in some areas.

Overtaking: On Left

kenya:

lebanon:

Yes

Overtaking: On Right

kenya:

Yes, allow passing on the right.

lebanon:

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

Lane Usage: Slow Vehicles

kenya:

Use leftmost lane.

lebanon:

Use rightmost lane.

Bus Lanes: Usage

kenya:

N/A

lebanon:

N/A

Bus Lanes: Markings

kenya:

N/A

lebanon:

N/A

Cycle Lanes: Presence

kenya:

Yes, in some areas

lebanon:

Cycle Lanes: Usage

kenya:

Exclusive for bicycles.

lebanon:

N/A

Cycle Lanes: Markings

kenya:

Bicycle symbols and colored pavement.

lebanon:

N/A

High- Occupancy Lanes: Requirements

kenya:

N/A

lebanon:

N/A

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

kenya:

N/A

lebanon:

N/A

Speeds Limits

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	Kenya	Lebanon
Urban Areas: Standard	50 km/h	40-50 km/h
Urban Areas: Residential Zones	50 km/h	30-40 km/h
Rural Areas: Cars And Motorcycles	80 km/h	50-80 km/h
Rural Areas: Buses And Vans	80 km/h	50-80 km/h
Rural Areas: Trucks And Trailers	80 km/h	50-80 km/h
Highways: Cars And Motorcycles	100 km/h	80-100 km/h
Variable Speed Limits: Indications	N/A	N/A

Urban Areas: Standard

kenya:

50 km/h

lebanon:

40-50 km/h

Urban Areas: Residential Zones

kenya:

50 km/h

lebanon:

30-40 km/h

Rural Areas: Cars And Motorcycles

kenya:

80 km/h

lebanon:

50-80 km/h

Rural Areas: Buses And Vans

kenya:

80 km/h

lebanon:

50-80 km/h

Rural Areas: Trucks And Trailers

kenya:

80 km/h

lebanon:

50-80 km/h

Highways: Cars And Motorcycles

kenya:

100 km/h

lebanon:

80-100 km/h

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

kenya:

N/A

lebanon:

N/A

Signals

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	Kenya	Lebanon
Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together	Not used in Kenya	Not used in Lebanon
Use Of Indicators: Roundabouts	Signal when exiting	Signal when entering and exiting
Horn Usage: Prohibited Times	Unnecessary use discouraged; local ordinances may apply	Avoid unnecessary use in urban areas
Traffic Signs: Language	English and Kiswahili; symbols are standard	Arabic and French; 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

lebanon:

Not used in Lebanon

Use Of Indicators: Roundabouts

kenya:

Signal when exiting

lebanon:

Signal when entering and exiting

Horn Usage: Prohibited Times

kenya:

Unnecessary use discouraged; local ordinances may apply

lebanon:

Avoid unnecessary use in urban areas

Traffic Signs: Language

kenya:

English and Kiswahili; symbols are standard

lebanon:

Arabic and French; symbols are standard

Traffic Signs: Warning

kenya:

Diamond-shaped with yellow background

lebanon:

Triangle-shaped with red borders

Turns

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

Right Turn On Red

kenya:

Not allowed.

lebanon:

Allowed unless prohibited by a sign

U- Turns Allowed

kenya:

Allowed unless prohibited by signs

lebanon:

Allowed unless prohibited by a sign

Documentation

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	Kenya	Lebanon
Driver's License: Foreign: E U/ E E A	Accepted for short visits; International Driving Permit recommended	International Driving Permit recommended
Driver's License: Foreign: Non- E U	Accepted for short visits; International Driving Permit recommended	International Driving Permit required
Vehicle Inspection: Requirement	Annual inspection required	Yes, annual inspection required

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

kenya:

Accepted for short visits; International Driving Permit recommended

lebanon:

International Driving Permit recommended

Driver's License: Foreign: Non- E U

kenya:

Accepted for short visits; International Driving Permit recommended

lebanon:

International Driving Permit required

Vehicle Inspection: Requirement

kenya:

Annual inspection required

lebanon:

Yes, annual inspection required

Road Etiquette

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	Kenya		Lebanon
Use Of Horn: Cultural Norm	Less frequent use compared to some countries		Horn usage is more frequent compared to some countries
Emergency Vehicles: Protocol	Pull over to the left and stop if necessary		Pull over to the side and stop if necessary

Use Of Horn: Cultural Norm

kenya:

Less frequent use compared to some countries

lebanon:

Horn usage is more frequent compared to some countries

Emergency Vehicles: Protocol

kenya:

Pull over to the left and stop if necessary

lebanon:

Pull over to the side and stop if necessary

Alcohol

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	Kenya	Lebanon
Limits: General Drivers	0.08%	0.05%
Enforcement: Random Checks	Less common; checkpoints used in some areas	Common through checkpoints
Enforcement: Fines	Varies; can be substantial	Substantial for violations

Limits: General Drivers

kenya:

0.08%

lebanon:

0.05%

Enforcement: Random Checks

kenya:

Less common; checkpoints used in some areas

lebanon:

Common through checkpoints

Enforcement: Fines

kenya:

Varies; can be substantial

lebanon:

Substantial for violations

Roundabouts

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	Kenya	Lebanon
Signaling: Entering	Signal if turning immediately upon entry	Signal when preparing to enter
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: Entering

kenya:

Signal if turning immediately upon entry

lebanon:

Signal when preparing to enter

Signaling: Exiting

kenya:

Signal left when preparing to exit

lebanon:

Signal right when preparing to exit

Lane Usage: Right

kenya:

Use for first exit or adjacent exits

lebanon:

Use for first exit or straight

Emergency Services

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	Kenya	Lebanon
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	Varies; consult your insurance provider
Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest	Not mandatory, but recommended	Not mandatory

Contact: General Emergency

kenya:

999 or 112

lebanon:

112

Contact: Traffic Police

kenya:

999 or 911

lebanon:

112

Contact: Roadside Assistance

kenya:

Check with your insurance provider or AA Kenya

lebanon:

Varies; consult your insurance provider

Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest

kenya:

Not mandatory, but recommended

lebanon:

Not mandatory

Penalties And Fines

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	Kenya	Lebanon
Common Fines: Speeding	Varies; approximately KES 10,000 to KES 20,000	Varies; may lead to substantial fines
Common Fines: Alcohol	Varies; substantial fines, possible jail time	Fines and potential incarceration
Common Fines: Seat Belts	KES 500 to KES 2,000	Mandatory for all passengers
Common Fines: Phone Use	KES 2,000 to KES 10,000	Fines imposed for mobile use without hands-free
Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation	KES 10,000	Substantial fines
Payment: On The Spot	Possible; fines often paid via mobile money systems	Possible; often paid at stations
Payment: Deadline	Varies; typically 30 days to pay	Usually within 15-30 days

Common Fines: Speeding

kenya:

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

lebanon:

Varies; may lead to substantial fines

Common Fines: Alcohol

kenya:

Varies; substantial fines, possible jail time

lebanon:

Fines and potential incarceration

Common Fines: Seat Belts

kenya:

KES 500 to KES 2,000

lebanon:

Mandatory for all passengers

Common Fines: Phone Use

kenya:

KES 2,000 to KES 10,000

lebanon:

Fines imposed for mobile use without hands-free

Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation

kenya:

KES 10,000

lebanon:

Substantial fines

Payment: On The Spot

kenya:

Possible; fines often paid via mobile money systems

lebanon:

Possible; often paid at stations

Payment: Deadline

kenya:

Varies; typically 30 days to pay

lebanon:

Usually within 15-30 days