Driving Differences: Kenya vs Maldives Explained

Discover the critical distinctions in road regulations between Kenya and the Maldives, two unique destinations with contrasting driving norms. From speed limits to lane usage, understanding these variations is essential for ensuring a safe journey. Dive into the details and enhance your awareness for a secure driving experience 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	Maldives
Markings: Solid Yellow Line	Marks the left edge on divided roads.	Used in certain situations, traditionally marks the center of the road where crossing is prohibited.
Markings: Dashed Yellow Line	Centerline on two-way roads; passing permitted when safe.	Often used on the edge of the road or for other specific purposes in the Maldives.
Overtaking: On Right	Yes, allow passing on the right.	Yes, when safe and legal.
Bus Lanes: Presence	No	Limited
Bus Lanes: Usage	N/A	Reserved primarily for buses; check local regulations.
Bus Lanes: Markings	N/A	May be designated with road signs or markings.
Cycle Lanes: Presence	Yes, in some areas	Minimal
Cycle Lanes: Usage	Exclusive for bicycles.	Cyclists generally use the main road where space permits.
Cycle Lanes: Markings	Bicycle symbols and colored pavement.	Usually not specifically marked in many areas.
High- Occupancy Lanes: Requirements	N/A	Not applicable
Variable Speed Limits: Indications	N/A	Not applicable

Markings: Solid Yellow Line

kenya:

Marks the left edge on divided roads.

maldives:

Used in certain situations, traditionally marks the center of the road where crossing is prohibited.

Markings: Dashed Yellow Line

kenya:

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

maldives:

Often used on the edge of the road or for other specific purposes in the Maldives.

Overtaking: On Right

kenya:

Yes, allow passing on the right.

maldives:

Yes, when safe and legal.

Bus Lanes: Presence

kenya:

maldives:

Limited

Bus Lanes: Usage

kenya:

N/A

maldives:

Reserved primarily for buses; check local regulations.

Bus Lanes: Markings

kenya:

N/A

maldives:

May be designated with road signs or markings.

Cycle Lanes: Presence

kenya:

Yes, in some areas

maldives:

Minimal

Cycle Lanes: Usage

kenya:

Exclusive for bicycles.

maldives:

Cyclists generally use the main road where space permits.

Cycle Lanes: Markings

kenya:

Bicycle symbols and colored pavement.

maldives:

Usually not specifically marked in many areas.

High- Occupancy Lanes: Requirements

kenya:

N/A

maldives:

Not applicable

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

kenya:

N/A

maldives:

Not applicable

Speeds Limits

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	Kenya	Maldives
Urban Areas: Standard	50 km/h	30 km/h
Urban Areas: Residential Zones	50 km/h	25 km/h
Highways: Cars And Motorcycles	100 km/h	Not applicable
Highways: Buses And Vans	80-100 km/h	Not applicable
Highways: Trucks And Trailers	80 km/h	Not applicable
Variable Speed Limits: Indications	N/A	Not applicable
Enforcement: On-the- Spot Fines	Yes	Common

Urban Areas: Standard

kenya:

50 km/h

maldives:

30 km/h

Urban Areas: Residential Zones

kenya:

50 km/h

maldives:

25 km/h

Highways: Cars And Motorcycles

kenya:

100 km/h

maldives:

Not applicable

Highways: Buses And Vans

kenya:

80-100 km/h

maldives:

Not applicable

Highways: Trucks And Trailers

kenya:

80 km/h

maldives:

Not applicable

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

kenya:

N/A

maldives:

Not applicable

Enforcement: On-the- Spot Fines

kenya:

Yes

maldives:

Common

Signals

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	Kenya	Maldives
Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together	Not used in Kenya	Not commonly used in Maldives
Horn Usage: Allowed	Only in cases to avoid accidents	Allowed, but discouraged for non-emergencies
Traffic Signs: Language	English and Kiswahili; symbols are standard	Dhivehi and English; symbols are standard
Traffic Signs: Warning	Diamond-shaped with yellow background	Country-specific shapes and colors

Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together

kenya:

Not used in Kenya

maldives:

Not commonly used in Maldives

Horn Usage: Allowed

kenya:

Only in cases to avoid accidents

maldives:

Allowed, but discouraged for non-emergencies

Traffic Signs: Language

kenya:

English and Kiswahili; symbols are standard

maldives:

Dhivehi and English; symbols are standard

Traffic Signs: Warning

kenya:

Diamond-shaped with yellow background

maldives:

Country-specific shapes and colors

Turns

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	Kenya	Maldives
Right Turn On Red	Not allowed.	Not allowed unless signed
U- Turns Allowed	Allowed unless prohibited by signs	Typically allowed unless otherwise indicated
Special Turn Lanes	Yes, marked with arrows	Limited, mainly at main intersections

Right Turn On Red

kenya:

Not allowed.

maldives:

Not allowed unless signed

U- Turns Allowed

kenya:

Allowed unless prohibited by signs

maldives:

Typically allowed unless otherwise indicated

Special Turn Lanes

kenya:

Yes, marked with arrows

maldives:

Limited, mainly at main intersections

Documentation

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	Kenya	Maldives
Driver's License: Foreign: E U/ E E A	Accepted for short visits; International Driving Permit recommended	Accepted with International Driving Permit
Driver's License: Foreign: Non- E U	Accepted for short visits; International Driving Permit recommended	Accepted with International Driving Permit
Vehicle Inspection: Requirement	Annual inspection required	Periodic checks required
Vehicle Inspection: Sticker	Displayed on windshield	Usually 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

maldives:

Accepted with International Driving Permit

Driver's License: Foreign: Non- E U

kenya:

Accepted for short visits; International Driving Permit recommended

maldives:

Accepted with International Driving Permit

Vehicle Inspection: Requirement

kenya:

Annual inspection required

maldives:

Periodic checks required

Vehicle Inspection: Sticker

kenya:

Displayed on windshield

maldives:

Usually displayed on the vehicle

Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles

kenya:

Mandatory

maldives:

Not mandatory

Road Etiquette

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	Kenya		Maldives
Lane Courtesy: Allowing Merging	Common practice, especially in heavy traffic		Common practice

Lane Courtesy: Allowing Merging

kenya:

Common practice, especially in heavy traffic

maldives:

Common practice

Alcohol

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	Kenya	Maldives
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	Fines can be substantial

Limits: General Drivers

kenya:

0.08%

maldives:

0.00%

Limits: Professional Drivers

kenya:

0.05%

maldives:

0.00%

Limits: Underage Drivers

kenya:

0.00%; zero tolerance

maldives:

0.00%

Enforcement: Random Checks

kenya:

Less common; checkpoints used in some areas

maldives:

Less common

Enforcement: Fines

kenya:

Varies; can be substantial

maldives:

Fines can be substantial

Roundabouts

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	Kenya	Maldives
Signaling: Exiting	Signal left when preparing to exit	Signal right when preparing to exit
Lane Usage: Right	Use for first exit or adjacent exits	Appropriate lanes as per signage
Lane Usage: Left	Use for subsequent exits, move to right lane before exit when safe	Appropriate lanes as per signage

Signaling: Exiting

kenya:

Signal left when preparing to exit

maldives:

Signal right when preparing to exit

Lane Usage: Right

kenya:

Use for first exit or adjacent exits

maldives:

Appropriate lanes as per signage

Lane Usage: Left

kenya:

Use for subsequent exits, move to right lane before exit when safe

maldives:

Appropriate lanes as per signage

Emergency Services

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	Kenya	Maldives
Contact: General Emergency	999 or 112	119
Contact: Traffic Police	999 or 911	Contact local police for traffic issues
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

maldives:

119

Contact: Traffic Police

kenya:

999 or 911

maldives:

Contact local police for traffic issues

Contact: Roadside Assistance

kenya:

Check with your insurance provider or AA Kenya

maldives:

Check with your insurance provider

Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles

kenya:

Mandatory

maldives:

Not mandatory, but recommended

Penalties And Fines

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	Kenya	Maldives
Common Fines: Speeding	Varies; approximately KES 10,000 to KES 20,000	Varies; fines start from MVR 750
Common Fines: Alcohol	Varies; substantial fines, possible jail time	Severe penalties including license suspension
Common Fines: Seat Belts	KES 500 to KES 2,000	Fines apply for non-compliance
Common Fines: Phone Use	KES 2,000 to KES 10,000	Fines for 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 for minor offenses
Payment: Deadline	Varies; typically 30 days to pay	Varies; typically within a specified time

Common Fines: Speeding

kenya:

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

maldives:

Varies; fines start from MVR 750

Common Fines: Alcohol

kenya:

Varies; substantial fines, possible jail time

maldives:

Severe penalties including license suspension

Common Fines: Seat Belts

kenya:

KES 500 to KES 2,000

maldives:

Fines apply for non-compliance

Common Fines: Phone Use

kenya:

KES 2,000 to KES 10,000

maldives:

Fines for use without hands-free

Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation

kenya:

KES 10,000

maldives:

Substantial fines

Payment: On The Spot

kenya:

Possible; fines often paid via mobile money systems

maldives:

Possible for minor offenses

Payment: Deadline

kenya:

Varies; typically 30 days to pay

maldives:

Varies; typically within a specified time