Driving in Kenya vs. Norway: Key Safety Differences

Explore the striking contrasts in road regulations and safety measures between Kenya and Norway. From varying driving directions to distinct speed limits and traffic etiquettes, this comparison highlights essential insights for travelers. Understanding these key disparities will enhance your driving experience and ensure a secure journey in either country.

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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	Norway
Driving Side	Left	Right
Markings: Solid Yellow Line	Marks the left edge on divided roads.	Used to separate traffic moving in opposite directions.
Markings: Dashed Yellow Line	Centerline on two-way roads; passing permitted when safe.	Not standard in Norway.
Overtaking: On Left	No	Yes
Overtaking: On Right	Yes, allow passing on the right.	Only permitted in specific situations, e.g., if the vehicle in front has signaled a left turn.
Lane Usage: Slow Vehicles	Use leftmost lane.	Use rightmost lane.
Bus Lanes: Presence	No	Yes
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	Yes
High- Occupancy Lanes: Presence	No	Yes
High- Occupancy Lanes: Requirements	N/A	Minimum two or more occupants
Variable Speed Limits: Presence	No	Yes
Variable Speed Limits: Indications	N/A	Electronic signs display current limits.

Driving Side

kenya:

Left

norway:

Right

Markings: Solid Yellow Line

kenya:

Marks the left edge on divided roads.

norway:

Used to separate traffic moving in opposite directions.

Markings: Dashed Yellow Line

kenya:

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

norway:

Not standard in Norway.

Overtaking: On Left

kenya:

norway:

Yes

Overtaking: On Right

kenya:

Yes, allow passing on the right.

norway:

Only permitted in specific situations, e.g., if the vehicle in front has signaled a left turn.

Lane Usage: Slow Vehicles

kenya:

Use leftmost lane.

norway:

Use rightmost lane.

Bus Lanes: Presence

kenya:

norway:

Yes

Bus Lanes: Usage

kenya:

N/A

norway:

Reserved for buses and sometimes taxis.

Bus Lanes: Markings

kenya:

N/A

norway:

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

Cycle Lanes: Presence

kenya:

Yes, in some areas

norway:

Yes

High- Occupancy Lanes: Presence

kenya:

norway:

Yes

High- Occupancy Lanes: Requirements

kenya:

N/A

norway:

Minimum two or more occupants

Variable Speed Limits: Presence

kenya:

norway:

Yes

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

kenya:

N/A

norway:

Electronic signs display current limits.

Speeds Limits

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	Kenya	Norway
Urban Areas: Standard	50 km/h	30-50 km/h
Urban Areas: Residential Zones	50 km/h	30 km/h
Highways: Cars And Motorcycles	100 km/h	90-110 km/h
Highways: Buses And Vans	80-100 km/h	90-100 km/h
Variable Speed Limits: Presence	No	Yes
Variable Speed Limits: Indications	N/A	Electronic signs display current limits

Urban Areas: Standard

kenya:

50 km/h

norway:

30-50 km/h

Urban Areas: Residential Zones

kenya:

50 km/h

norway:

30 km/h

Highways: Cars And Motorcycles

kenya:

100 km/h

norway:

90-110 km/h

Highways: Buses And Vans

kenya:

80-100 km/h

norway:

90-100 km/h

Variable Speed Limits: Presence

kenya:

norway:

Yes

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

kenya:

N/A

norway:

Electronic signs display current limits

Signals

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	Kenya	Norway
Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together	Not used in Kenya	Not used in Norway
Traffic Signs: Language	English and Kiswahili; symbols are standard	Norwegian; symbols are standard, with English in some places
Traffic Signs: Warning	Diamond-shaped with yellow background	Triangular-shaped with red border

Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together

kenya:

Not used in Kenya

norway:

Not used in Norway

Traffic Signs: Language

kenya:

English and Kiswahili; symbols are standard

norway:

Norwegian; symbols are standard, with English in some places

Traffic Signs: Warning

kenya:

Diamond-shaped with yellow background

norway:

Triangular-shaped with red border

Turns

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	Kenya		Norway
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.

norway:

Not allowed

U- Turns Allowed

kenya:

Allowed unless prohibited by signs

norway:

Varies by locality; check for signs

Documentation

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	Kenya	Norway
Driver's License: Foreign: E U/ E E A	Accepted for short visits; International Driving Permit recommended	Accepted with a national driving license
Driver's License: Foreign: Non- E U	Accepted for short visits; International Driving Permit recommended	International Driving Permit recommended
Vehicle Inspection: Requirement	Annual inspection required	Yes, periodic inspection required
Vehicle Inspection: Sticker	Displayed on windshield	None
Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest	Not mandatory	Recommended

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

kenya:

Accepted for short visits; International Driving Permit recommended

norway:

Accepted with a national driving license

Driver's License: Foreign: Non- E U

kenya:

Accepted for short visits; International Driving Permit recommended

norway:

International Driving Permit recommended

Vehicle Inspection: Requirement

kenya:

Annual inspection required

norway:

Yes, periodic inspection required

Vehicle Inspection: Sticker

kenya:

Displayed on windshield

norway:

None

Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest

kenya:

Not mandatory

norway:

Recommended

Road Etiquette

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	Kenya		Norway
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

norway:

Pull over to the right and stop if necessary

Alcohol

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	Kenya	Norway
Limits: General Drivers	0.08%	0.02%
Limits: Professional Drivers	0.05%	0.02%
Enforcement: Random Checks	Less common; checkpoints used in some areas	Common; checkpoints used frequently
Enforcement: Fines	Varies; can be substantial	High fines and possible license revocation

Limits: General Drivers

kenya:

0.08%

norway:

0.02%

Limits: Professional Drivers

kenya:

0.05%

norway:

0.02%

Enforcement: Random Checks

kenya:

Less common; checkpoints used in some areas

norway:

Common; checkpoints used frequently

Enforcement: Fines

kenya:

Varies; can be substantial

norway:

High fines and possible license revocation

Roundabouts

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	Kenya		Norway
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

norway:

Signal right when preparing to exit

Lane Usage: Right

kenya:

Use for first exit or adjacent exits

norway:

Use for first exit or straight

Emergency Services

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	Kenya	Norway
Contact: General Emergency	999 or 112	112
Contact: Traffic Police	999 or 911	02800
Contact: Roadside Assistance	Check with your insurance provider or AA Kenya	Check with your insurance provider or NAF
Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest	Not mandatory, but recommended	Recommended

Contact: General Emergency

kenya:

999 or 112

norway:

112

Contact: Traffic Police

kenya:

999 or 911

norway:

02800

Contact: Roadside Assistance

kenya:

Check with your insurance provider or AA Kenya

norway:

Check with your insurance provider or NAF

Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest

kenya:

Not mandatory, but recommended

norway:

Recommended

Penalties And Fines

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	Kenya	Norway
Common Fines: Speeding	Varies; approximately KES 10,000 to KES 20,000	Varies; substantial fines and possible points on license
Common Fines: Alcohol	Varies; substantial fines, possible jail time	Varies; substantial fines, possible imprisonment
Common Fines: Seat Belts	KES 500 to KES 2,000	1500 NOK
Common Fines: Phone Use	KES 2,000 to KES 10,000	1700 NOK
Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation	KES 10,000	Varies; substantial fines
Payment: On The Spot	Possible; fines often paid via mobile money systems	Yes, typically required

Common Fines: Speeding

kenya:

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

norway:

Varies; substantial fines and possible points on license

Common Fines: Alcohol

kenya:

Varies; substantial fines, possible jail time

norway:

Varies; substantial fines, possible imprisonment

Common Fines: Seat Belts

kenya:

KES 500 to KES 2,000

norway:

1500 NOK

Common Fines: Phone Use

kenya:

KES 2,000 to KES 10,000

norway:

1700 NOK

Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation

kenya:

KES 10,000

norway:

Varies; substantial fines

Payment: On The Spot

kenya:

Possible; fines often paid via mobile money systems

norway:

Yes, typically required