Driving in Kenya vs. Monaco: Key Differences Explained

When navigating the roads of Kenya and Monaco, travelers encounter distinct regulations and practices that shape their vehicular experiences. Key disparities include driving on the left in Kenya versus the right in Monaco, differing speed limits, and unique signaling protocols. Understanding these variations is crucial for ensuring a safe 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	Monaco
Driving Side	Left	Right
Markings: Solid Yellow Line	Marks the left edge on divided roads.	Not commonly used in Monaco.
Markings: Dashed Yellow Line	Centerline on two-way roads; passing permitted when safe.	Not commonly used in Monaco.
Overtaking: On Left	No	Yes
Overtaking: On Right	Yes, allow passing on the right.	Allowed if traffic conditions permit.
Lane Usage: Slow Vehicles	Use leftmost lane.	Use rightmost lane.
Bus Lanes: Presence	No	Limited, mostly on main roads
Bus Lanes: Usage	N/A	Predominantly for buses.
Bus Lanes: Markings	N/A	Labeled ‘BUS’.
Cycle Lanes: Presence	Yes, in some areas	Limited
Cycle Lanes: Usage	Exclusive for bicycles.	Shared with small vehicles or buses.
Cycle Lanes: Markings	Bicycle symbols and colored pavement.	Bicycle symbols or shared lane markings.
High- Occupancy Lanes: Requirements	N/A	N/A
Variable Speed Limits: Indications	N/A	Standard speed limits apply

Driving Side

kenya:

Left

monaco:

Right

Markings: Solid Yellow Line

kenya:

Marks the left edge on divided roads.

monaco:

Not commonly used in Monaco.

Markings: Dashed Yellow Line

kenya:

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

monaco:

Not commonly used in Monaco.

Overtaking: On Left

kenya:

monaco:

Yes

Overtaking: On Right

kenya:

Yes, allow passing on the right.

monaco:

Allowed if traffic conditions permit.

Lane Usage: Slow Vehicles

kenya:

Use leftmost lane.

monaco:

Use rightmost lane.

Bus Lanes: Presence

kenya:

monaco:

Limited, mostly on main roads

Bus Lanes: Usage

kenya:

N/A

monaco:

Predominantly for buses.

Bus Lanes: Markings

kenya:

N/A

monaco:

Labeled ‘BUS’.

Cycle Lanes: Presence

kenya:

Yes, in some areas

monaco:

Limited

Cycle Lanes: Usage

kenya:

Exclusive for bicycles.

monaco:

Shared with small vehicles or buses.

Cycle Lanes: Markings

kenya:

Bicycle symbols and colored pavement.

monaco:

Bicycle symbols or shared lane markings.

High- Occupancy Lanes: Requirements

kenya:

N/A

monaco:

N/A

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

kenya:

N/A

monaco:

Standard speed limits apply

Speeds Limits

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	Kenya	Monaco
Urban Areas: Residential Zones	50 km/h	30 km/h
Rural Areas: Cars And Motorcycles	80 km/h	N/A
Rural Areas: Buses And Vans	80 km/h	N/A
Rural Areas: Trucks And Trailers	80 km/h	N/A
Highways: Cars And Motorcycles	100 km/h	N/A
Highways: Buses And Vans	80-100 km/h	N/A
Highways: Trucks And Trailers	80 km/h	N/A
Variable Speed Limits: Indications	N/A	Standard speed limits apply
Enforcement: On-the- Spot Fines	Yes	Common for traffic violations

Urban Areas: Residential Zones

kenya:

50 km/h

monaco:

30 km/h

Rural Areas: Cars And Motorcycles

kenya:

80 km/h

monaco:

N/A

Rural Areas: Buses And Vans

kenya:

80 km/h

monaco:

N/A

Rural Areas: Trucks And Trailers

kenya:

80 km/h

monaco:

N/A

Highways: Cars And Motorcycles

kenya:

100 km/h

monaco:

N/A

Highways: Buses And Vans

kenya:

80-100 km/h

monaco:

N/A

Highways: Trucks And Trailers

kenya:

80 km/h

monaco:

N/A

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

kenya:

N/A

monaco:

Standard speed limits apply

Enforcement: On-the- Spot Fines

kenya:

Yes

monaco:

Common for traffic violations

Signals

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	Kenya	Monaco
Traffic Lights: Flashing Amber	Proceed with caution, yield to pedestrians and other vehicles	Proceed with caution, yield to pedestrians and other vehicles.
Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together	Not used in Kenya	Rare in Monaco, usually not used
Traffic Signs: Language	English and Kiswahili; symbols are standard	French; symbols are standard
Traffic Signs: Warning	Diamond-shaped with yellow background	Triangle-shaped with red border

Traffic Lights: Flashing Amber

kenya:

Proceed with caution, yield to pedestrians and other vehicles

monaco:

Proceed with caution, yield to pedestrians and other vehicles.

Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together

kenya:

Not used in Kenya

monaco:

Rare in Monaco, usually not used

Traffic Signs: Language

kenya:

English and Kiswahili; symbols are standard

monaco:

French; symbols are standard

Traffic Signs: Warning

kenya:

Diamond-shaped with yellow background

monaco:

Triangle-shaped with red border

Turns

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	Kenya		Monaco
Right Turn On Red	Not allowed.		Prohibited
U- Turns Allowed	Allowed unless prohibited by signs		Permitted where indicated; check for signs

Right Turn On Red

kenya:

Not allowed.

monaco:

Prohibited

U- Turns Allowed

kenya:

Allowed unless prohibited by signs

monaco:

Permitted where indicated; check for signs

Documentation

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	Kenya	Monaco
Driver's License: Foreign: E U/ E E A	Accepted for short visits; International Driving Permit recommended	Accepted; International Driving Permit recommended
Vehicle Inspection: Requirement	Annual inspection required	Required annually; proof may be required
Vehicle Inspection: Sticker	Displayed on windshield	Displayed on the vehicle windshield
Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles	Mandatory	Recommended
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

monaco:

Accepted; International Driving Permit recommended

Vehicle Inspection: Requirement

kenya:

Annual inspection required

monaco:

Required annually; proof may be required

Vehicle Inspection: Sticker

kenya:

Displayed on windshield

monaco:

Displayed on the vehicle windshield

Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles

kenya:

Mandatory

monaco:

Recommended

Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest

kenya:

Not mandatory

monaco:

Mandatory

Road Etiquette

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	Kenya		Monaco
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

monaco:

Pull over to the right and stop if necessary

Alcohol

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	Kenya	Monaco
Limits: General Drivers	0.08%	0.05%
Limits: Professional Drivers	0.05%	0.02%
Limits: Underage Drivers	0.00%; zero tolerance	0.00%
Enforcement: Random Checks	Less common; checkpoints used in some areas	Common; checkpoints used frequently
Enforcement: Fines	Varies; can be substantial	Can be substantial; varies by severity

Limits: General Drivers

kenya:

0.08%

monaco:

0.05%

Limits: Professional Drivers

kenya:

0.05%

monaco:

0.02%

Limits: Underage Drivers

kenya:

0.00%; zero tolerance

monaco:

0.00%

Enforcement: Random Checks

kenya:

Less common; checkpoints used in some areas

monaco:

Common; checkpoints used frequently

Enforcement: Fines

kenya:

Varies; can be substantial

monaco:

Can be substantial; varies by severity

Roundabouts

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	Kenya		Monaco
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

monaco:

Signal right when preparing to exit

Lane Usage: Right

kenya:

Use for first exit or adjacent exits

monaco:

Use for first exit or straight

Emergency Services

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	Kenya	Monaco
Contact: General Emergency	999 or 112	112 or 18
Contact: Traffic Police	999 or 911	Local police also available on 911 using GSM
Contact: Roadside Assistance	Check with your insurance provider or AA Kenya	Available through service providers or insurance
Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles	Mandatory	Recommended
Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest	Not mandatory, but recommended	Mandatory

Contact: General Emergency

kenya:

999 or 112

monaco:

112 or 18

Contact: Traffic Police

kenya:

999 or 911

monaco:

Local police also available on 911 using GSM

Contact: Roadside Assistance

kenya:

Check with your insurance provider or AA Kenya

monaco:

Available through service providers or insurance

Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles

kenya:

Mandatory

monaco:

Recommended

Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest

kenya:

Not mandatory, but recommended

monaco:

Mandatory

Penalties And Fines

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	Kenya	Monaco
Common Fines: Speeding	Varies; approximately KES 10,000 to KES 20,000	Varies; fines are substantial
Common Fines: Seat Belts	KES 500 to KES 2,000	Fine applies if not used
Common Fines: Phone Use	KES 2,000 to KES 10,000	Substantial fines issued
Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation	KES 10,000	High fines, points on license
Payment: On The Spot	Possible; fines often paid via mobile money systems	Possible; varies
Payment: Deadline	Varies; typically 30 days to pay	Varies; typically must be settled soon

Common Fines: Speeding

kenya:

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

monaco:

Varies; fines are substantial

Common Fines: Seat Belts

kenya:

KES 500 to KES 2,000

monaco:

Fine applies if not used

Common Fines: Phone Use

kenya:

KES 2,000 to KES 10,000

monaco:

Substantial fines issued

Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation

kenya:

KES 10,000

monaco:

High fines, points on license

Payment: On The Spot

kenya:

Possible; fines often paid via mobile money systems

monaco:

Possible; varies

Payment: Deadline

kenya:

Varies; typically 30 days to pay

monaco:

Varies; typically must be settled soon