Driving Differences: Kenya vs. Morocco Explained

Explore the unique road regulations and practices between Kenya and Morocco to enhance your travel experience. Key distinctions include driving on opposite sides, varying speed limits, and stricter alcohol regulations in Morocco. Understanding these contrasts is crucial for ensuring a secure journey while navigating the diverse landscapes of both nations.

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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	Morocco
Driving Side	Left	Right
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: Presence	No	Limited
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	Limited
Cycle Lanes: Usage	Exclusive for bicycles.	Departure depends on specific roads.
High- Occupancy Lanes: Requirements	N/A	N/A
Variable Speed Limits: Indications	N/A	N/A

Driving Side

kenya:

Left

morocco:

Right

Overtaking: On Left

kenya:

morocco:

Yes

Overtaking: On Right

kenya:

Yes, allow passing on the right.

morocco:

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

Lane Usage: Slow Vehicles

kenya:

Use leftmost lane.

morocco:

Use rightmost lane.

Bus Lanes: Presence

kenya:

morocco:

Limited

Bus Lanes: Usage

kenya:

N/A

morocco:

Reserved for buses and sometimes taxis.

Bus Lanes: Markings

kenya:

N/A

morocco:

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

Cycle Lanes: Presence

kenya:

Yes, in some areas

morocco:

Limited

Cycle Lanes: Usage

kenya:

Exclusive for bicycles.

morocco:

Departure depends on specific roads.

High- Occupancy Lanes: Requirements

kenya:

N/A

morocco:

N/A

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

kenya:

N/A

morocco:

N/A

Speeds Limits

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	Kenya	Morocco
Urban Areas: Standard	50 km/h	40-60 km/h
Urban Areas: Residential Zones	50 km/h	40 km/h
Rural Areas: Cars And Motorcycles	80 km/h	100 km/h
Rural Areas: Buses And Vans	80 km/h	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	100 km/h
Variable Speed Limits: Indications	N/A	N/A

Urban Areas: Standard

kenya:

50 km/h

morocco:

40-60 km/h

Urban Areas: Residential Zones

kenya:

50 km/h

morocco:

40 km/h

Rural Areas: Cars And Motorcycles

kenya:

80 km/h

morocco:

100 km/h

Rural Areas: Buses And Vans

kenya:

80 km/h

morocco:

90 km/h

Highways: Cars And Motorcycles

kenya:

100 km/h

morocco:

120 km/h

Highways: Buses And Vans

kenya:

80-100 km/h

morocco:

100 km/h

Highways: Trucks And Trailers

kenya:

80 km/h

morocco:

100 km/h

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

kenya:

N/A

morocco:

N/A

Signals

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	Kenya	Morocco
Traffic Lights: Standard Sequence[ Index 1]	Amber	Orange
Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together	Not used in Kenya	Not used in Morocco
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 border

Traffic Lights: Standard Sequence[ Index 1]

kenya:

Amber

morocco:

Orange

Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together

kenya:

Not used in Kenya

morocco:

Not used in Morocco

Traffic Signs: Language

kenya:

English and Kiswahili; symbols are standard

morocco:

Arabic and French; symbols are standard

Traffic Signs: Warning

kenya:

Diamond-shaped with yellow background

morocco:

Triangle-shaped with red border

Turns

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	Kenya		Morocco
Right Turn On Red	Not allowed.		Not allowed

Right Turn On Red

kenya:

Not allowed.

morocco:

Not allowed

Documentation

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	Kenya	Morocco
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	Annual inspection required.
Vehicle Inspection: Sticker	Displayed on windshield	Displayed on the windshield.
Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest	Not mandatory	Mandatory

Driver's License: Foreign: Non- E U

kenya:

Accepted for short visits; International Driving Permit recommended

morocco:

International Driving Permit required

Vehicle Inspection: Requirement

kenya:

Annual inspection required

morocco:

Annual inspection required.

Vehicle Inspection: Sticker

kenya:

Displayed on windshield

morocco:

Displayed on the windshield.

Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest

kenya:

Not mandatory

morocco:

Mandatory

Road Etiquette

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	Kenya		Morocco
Use Of Horn: Cultural Norm	Less frequent use compared to some countries		Horn usage is more common 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

morocco:

Horn usage is more common compared to some countries

Emergency Vehicles: Protocol

kenya:

Pull over to the left and stop if necessary

morocco:

Pull over to the side and stop if necessary

Alcohol

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	Kenya	Morocco
Limits: General Drivers	0.08%	0.02%
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 at night
Enforcement: Fines	Varies; can be substantial	Substantial

Limits: General Drivers

kenya:

0.08%

morocco:

0.02%

Limits: Professional Drivers

kenya:

0.05%

morocco:

0.00%

Limits: Underage Drivers

kenya:

0.00%; zero tolerance

morocco:

0.00%

Enforcement: Random Checks

kenya:

Less common; checkpoints used in some areas

morocco:

Common, especially at night

Enforcement: Fines

kenya:

Varies; can be substantial

morocco:

Substantial

Roundabouts

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	Kenya		Morocco
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

morocco:

Signal right when preparing to exit

Lane Usage: Right

kenya:

Use for first exit or adjacent exits

morocco:

Use for first exit or straight

Emergency Services

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	Kenya	Morocco
Contact: General Emergency	999 or 112	19
Contact: Traffic Police	999 or 911	19
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

morocco:

Contact: Traffic Police

kenya:

999 or 911

morocco:

Contact: Roadside Assistance

kenya:

Check with your insurance provider or AA Kenya

morocco:

Check with your insurance provider or local services

Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest

kenya:

Not mandatory, but recommended

morocco:

Mandatory

Penalties And Fines

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	Kenya	Morocco
Common Fines: Speeding	Varies; approximately KES 10,000 to KES 20,000	Varies; can be substantial
Common Fines: Seat Belts	KES 500 to KES 2,000	Mandatory, fines for non-compliance
Common Fines: Phone Use	KES 2,000 to KES 10,000	Fines and possible license suspension
Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation	KES 10,000	Varies; can be substantial
Payment: On The Spot	Possible; fines often paid via mobile money systems	Possible but fines usually paid later

Common Fines: Speeding

kenya:

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

morocco:

Varies; can be substantial

Common Fines: Seat Belts

kenya:

KES 500 to KES 2,000

morocco:

Mandatory, fines for non-compliance

Common Fines: Phone Use

kenya:

KES 2,000 to KES 10,000

morocco:

Fines and possible license suspension

Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation

kenya:

KES 10,000

morocco:

Varies; can be substantial

Payment: On The Spot

kenya:

Possible; fines often paid via mobile money systems

morocco:

Possible but fines usually paid later