Driving in Kenya vs Nepal: Key Differences Explained

When exploring the roads of Kenya and Nepal, distinct variations in traffic regulations and driving customs come to light. Key aspects such as speed limits, lane usage, and alcohol tolerance reveal significant contrasts that can affect your journey. Understanding these disparities is essential for ensuring a safe and enjoyable experience behind the wheel in either nation.

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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	Nepal
Markings: Solid Yellow Line	Marks the left edge on divided roads.	Marks the edge of the road.
Overtaking: On Right	Yes, allow passing on the right.	Yes, with caution.
Lane Usage: Slow Vehicles	Use leftmost lane.	Keep left.
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

Markings: Solid Yellow Line

kenya:

Marks the left edge on divided roads.

nepal:

Marks the edge of the road.

Overtaking: On Right

kenya:

Yes, allow passing on the right.

nepal:

Yes, with caution.

Lane Usage: Slow Vehicles

kenya:

Use leftmost lane.

nepal:

Keep left.

Bus Lanes: Usage

kenya:

N/A

nepal:

N/A

Bus Lanes: Markings

kenya:

N/A

nepal:

N/A

Cycle Lanes: Presence

kenya:

Yes, in some areas

nepal:

Cycle Lanes: Usage

kenya:

Exclusive for bicycles.

nepal:

N/A

Cycle Lanes: Markings

kenya:

Bicycle symbols and colored pavement.

nepal:

N/A

High- Occupancy Lanes: Requirements

kenya:

N/A

nepal:

N/A

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

kenya:

N/A

nepal:

N/A

Speeds Limits

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	Kenya	Nepal
Urban Areas: Standard	50 km/h	20-40 km/h
Urban Areas: Residential Zones	50 km/h	20-30 km/h
Rural Areas: Cars And Motorcycles	80 km/h	50-80 km/h
Rural Areas: Buses And Vans	80 km/h	40-60 km/h
Rural Areas: Trucks And Trailers	80 km/h	40-60 km/h
Highways: Cars And Motorcycles	100 km/h	80 km/h
Highways: Buses And Vans	80-100 km/h	60 km/h
Highways: Trucks And Trailers	80 km/h	60 km/h
Variable Speed Limits: Indications	N/A	N/A
Enforcement: Speed Cameras	Yes	No
Enforcement: On-the- Spot Fines	Yes	Yes, common practice

Urban Areas: Standard

kenya:

50 km/h

nepal:

20-40 km/h

Urban Areas: Residential Zones

kenya:

50 km/h

nepal:

20-30 km/h

Rural Areas: Cars And Motorcycles

kenya:

80 km/h

nepal:

50-80 km/h

Rural Areas: Buses And Vans

kenya:

80 km/h

nepal:

40-60 km/h

Rural Areas: Trucks And Trailers

kenya:

80 km/h

nepal:

40-60 km/h

Highways: Cars And Motorcycles

kenya:

100 km/h

nepal:

80 km/h

Highways: Buses And Vans

kenya:

80-100 km/h

nepal:

60 km/h

Highways: Trucks And Trailers

kenya:

80 km/h

nepal:

60 km/h

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

kenya:

N/A

nepal:

N/A

Enforcement: Speed Cameras

kenya:

Yes

nepal:

Enforcement: On-the- Spot Fines

kenya:

Yes

nepal:

Yes, common practice

Signals

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	Kenya	Nepal
Traffic Lights: Standard Sequence[ Index 1]	Amber	Yellow
Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together	Not used in Kenya	Not used in Nepal
Traffic Signs: Language	English and Kiswahili; symbols are standard	Nepali and English
Traffic Signs: Warning	Diamond-shaped with yellow background	Triangle-shaped with a red border

Traffic Lights: Standard Sequence[ Index 1]

kenya:

Amber

nepal:

Yellow

Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together

kenya:

Not used in Kenya

nepal:

Not used in Nepal

Traffic Signs: Language

kenya:

English and Kiswahili; symbols are standard

nepal:

Nepali and English

Traffic Signs: Warning

kenya:

Diamond-shaped with yellow background

nepal:

Triangle-shaped with a red border

Turns

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	Kenya		Nepal
Right Turn On Red	Not allowed.		Not allowed
U- Turns Allowed	Allowed unless prohibited by signs		Varies by locality; check for signs

Right Turn On Red

kenya:

Not allowed.

nepal:

Not allowed

U- Turns Allowed

kenya:

Allowed unless prohibited by signs

nepal:

Varies by locality; check for signs

Documentation

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	Kenya	Nepal
Driver's License: Foreign: E U/ E E A	Accepted for short visits; International Driving Permit recommended	International Driving Permit required
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	Mandatory; proof required

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

kenya:

Accepted for short visits; International Driving Permit recommended

nepal:

International Driving Permit required

Driver's License: Foreign: Non- E U

kenya:

Accepted for short visits; International Driving Permit recommended

nepal:

International Driving Permit required

Vehicle Inspection: Requirement

kenya:

Annual inspection required

nepal:

Mandatory; proof required

Road Etiquette

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	Kenya		Nepal
Use Of Horn: Cultural Norm	Less frequent use compared to some countries		Frequent use compared to some countries

Use Of Horn: Cultural Norm

kenya:

Less frequent use compared to some countries

nepal:

Frequent use compared to some countries

Alcohol

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	Kenya	Nepal
Limits: General Drivers	0.08%	0.05%
Limits: Professional Drivers	0.05%	0.00%
Limits: Underage Drivers	0.00%; zero tolerance	Not applicable as underage driving is illegal
Enforcement: Random Checks	Less common; checkpoints used in some areas	Common; checkpoints used
Enforcement: Fines	Varies; can be substantial	Can be substantial

Limits: General Drivers

kenya:

0.08%

nepal:

0.05%

Limits: Professional Drivers

kenya:

0.05%

nepal:

0.00%

Limits: Underage Drivers

kenya:

0.00%; zero tolerance

nepal:

Not applicable as underage driving is illegal

Enforcement: Random Checks

kenya:

Less common; checkpoints used in some areas

nepal:

Common; checkpoints used

Enforcement: Fines

kenya:

Varies; can be substantial

nepal:

Can be substantial

Roundabouts

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	Kenya		Nepal
Lane Usage: Right	Use for first exit or adjacent exits		Use for first exit or straight
Lane Usage: Left	Use for subsequent exits, move to right lane before exit when safe		Use for subsequent exits, move to left lane before exit when safe

Lane Usage: Right

kenya:

Use for first exit or adjacent exits

nepal:

Use for first exit or straight

Lane Usage: Left

kenya:

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

nepal:

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

Emergency Services

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	Kenya	Nepal
Contact: General Emergency	999 or 112	100
Contact: Traffic Police	999 or 911	100
Contact: Roadside Assistance	Check with your insurance provider or AA Kenya	Check with your insurance provider

Contact: General Emergency

kenya:

999 or 112

nepal:

100

Contact: Traffic Police

kenya:

999 or 911

nepal:

100

Contact: Roadside Assistance

kenya:

Check with your insurance provider or AA Kenya

nepal:

Check with your insurance provider

Penalties And Fines

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	Kenya	Nepal
Common Fines: Speeding	Varies; approximately KES 10,000 to KES 20,000	Varies; NPR 2,000 to NPR 5,000
Common Fines: Seat Belts	KES 500 to KES 2,000	NPR 500 to NPR 1,000
Common Fines: Phone Use	KES 2,000 to KES 10,000	NPR 1,000 to NPR 5,000
Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation	KES 10,000	NPR 1,000 to NPR 2,000
Payment: On The Spot	Possible; fines often paid via mobile money systems	Yes, common practice
Payment: Deadline	Varies; typically 30 days to pay	Varies; typically 15 days to pay

Common Fines: Speeding

kenya:

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

nepal:

Varies; NPR 2,000 to NPR 5,000

Common Fines: Seat Belts

kenya:

KES 500 to KES 2,000

nepal:

NPR 500 to NPR 1,000

Common Fines: Phone Use

kenya:

KES 2,000 to KES 10,000

nepal:

NPR 1,000 to NPR 5,000

Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation

kenya:

KES 10,000

nepal:

NPR 1,000 to NPR 2,000

Payment: On The Spot

kenya:

Possible; fines often paid via mobile money systems

nepal:

Yes, common practice

Payment: Deadline

kenya:

Varies; typically 30 days to pay

nepal:

Varies; typically 15 days to pay