Driving Differences: Kenya vs. Oman for Safe Travel

Exploring the distinct driving landscapes of Kenya and Oman unveils essential insights for safe travel. While Kenya adheres to left-side navigation, Oman drives on the right. Speed limits, overtaking rules, and alcohol regulations also vary significantly, emphasizing the importance of understanding these variations to ensure a secure and enjoyable journey in each 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	Oman
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: Usage	N/A	N/A
Bus Lanes: Markings	N/A	N/A
Cycle Lanes: Presence	Yes, in some areas	Yes
High- Occupancy Lanes: Requirements	N/A	N/A
Variable Speed Limits: Indications	N/A	N/A

Driving Side

kenya:

Left

oman:

Right

Overtaking: On Left

kenya:

oman:

Yes

Overtaking: On Right

kenya:

Yes, allow passing on the right.

oman:

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

Lane Usage: Slow Vehicles

kenya:

Use leftmost lane.

oman:

Use rightmost lane.

Bus Lanes: Usage

kenya:

N/A

oman:

N/A

Bus Lanes: Markings

kenya:

N/A

oman:

N/A

Cycle Lanes: Presence

kenya:

Yes, in some areas

oman:

Yes

High- Occupancy Lanes: Requirements

kenya:

N/A

oman:

N/A

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

kenya:

N/A

oman:

N/A

Speeds Limits

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	Kenya	Oman
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	80-100 km/h
Rural Areas: Buses And Vans	80 km/h	80-100 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

oman:

40-60 km/h

Urban Areas: Residential Zones

kenya:

50 km/h

oman:

40 km/h

Rural Areas: Cars And Motorcycles

kenya:

80 km/h

oman:

80-100 km/h

Rural Areas: Buses And Vans

kenya:

80 km/h

oman:

80-100 km/h

Highways: Cars And Motorcycles

kenya:

100 km/h

oman:

120 km/h

Highways: Buses And Vans

kenya:

80-100 km/h

oman:

100 km/h

Highways: Trucks And Trailers

kenya:

80 km/h

oman:

100 km/h

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

kenya:

N/A

oman:

N/A

Signals

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	Kenya	Oman
Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together	Not used in Kenya	Not used in Oman
Horn Usage: Prohibited Times	Unnecessary use discouraged; local ordinances may apply	Unnecessary use discouraged
Traffic Signs: Language	English and Kiswahili; symbols are standard	Arabic; symbols are standard
Traffic Signs: Warning	Diamond-shaped with yellow background	Triangle-shaped with red border

Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together

kenya:

Not used in Kenya

oman:

Not used in Oman

Horn Usage: Prohibited Times

kenya:

Unnecessary use discouraged; local ordinances may apply

oman:

Unnecessary use discouraged

Traffic Signs: Language

kenya:

English and Kiswahili; symbols are standard

oman:

Arabic; symbols are standard

Traffic Signs: Warning

kenya:

Diamond-shaped with yellow background

oman:

Triangle-shaped with red border

Turns

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	Kenya		Oman
Right Turn On Red	Not allowed.		Not typically allowed

Right Turn On Red

kenya:

Not allowed.

oman:

Not typically allowed

Documentation

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	Kenya	Oman
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	Regular inspection required
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

oman:

Accepted with International Driving Permit

Driver's License: Foreign: Non- E U

kenya:

Accepted for short visits; International Driving Permit recommended

oman:

Accepted with International Driving Permit

Vehicle Inspection: Requirement

kenya:

Annual inspection required

oman:

Regular inspection required

Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest

kenya:

Not mandatory

oman:

Recommended

Road Etiquette

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	Kenya		Oman
Use Of Horn: Cultural Norm	Less frequent use compared to some countries		Use more frequent compared to some countries
Emergency Vehicles: Protocol	Pull over to the left and stop if necessary		Pull over to the right and stop if necessary

Use Of Horn: Cultural Norm

kenya:

Less frequent use compared to some countries

oman:

Use more frequent compared to some countries

Emergency Vehicles: Protocol

kenya:

Pull over to the left and stop if necessary

oman:

Pull over to the right and stop if necessary

Alcohol

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	Kenya	Oman
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	Common
Enforcement: Fines	Varies; can be substantial	Substantial fines
Test Refusal	Can result in license suspension	Can result in license suspension and heavy penalties

Limits: General Drivers

kenya:

0.08%

oman:

0.00%

Limits: Professional Drivers

kenya:

0.05%

oman:

0.00%

Limits: Underage Drivers

kenya:

0.00%; zero tolerance

oman:

0.00%

Enforcement: Random Checks

kenya:

Less common; checkpoints used in some areas

oman:

Common

Enforcement: Fines

kenya:

Varies; can be substantial

oman:

Substantial fines

Test Refusal

kenya:

Can result in license suspension

oman:

Can result in license suspension and heavy penalties

Roundabouts

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	Kenya		Oman
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

oman:

Signal right when preparing to exit

Lane Usage: Right

kenya:

Use for first exit or adjacent exits

oman:

Use for first exit or straight

Emergency Services

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	Kenya	Oman
Contact: General Emergency	999 or 112	9999
Contact: Traffic Police	999 or 911	9999
Contact: Roadside Assistance	Check with your insurance provider or AA Kenya	Check with your insurance provider
Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest	Not mandatory, but recommended	Recommended

Contact: General Emergency

kenya:

999 or 112

oman:

9999

Contact: Traffic Police

kenya:

999 or 911

oman:

9999

Contact: Roadside Assistance

kenya:

Check with your insurance provider or AA Kenya

oman:

Check with your insurance provider

Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest

kenya:

Not mandatory, but recommended

oman:

Recommended

Penalties And Fines

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	Kenya	Oman
Common Fines: Speeding	Varies; approximately KES 10,000 to KES 20,000	Varies; fines can be substantial
Common Fines: Alcohol	Varies; substantial fines, possible jail time	Substantial fines, possible jail time
Common Fines: Seat Belts	KES 500 to KES 2,000	Fines may apply
Common Fines: Phone Use	KES 2,000 to KES 10,000	Fines may apply
Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation	KES 10,000	Fines can be substantial
Payment: On The Spot	Possible; fines often paid via mobile money systems	Common
Payment: Deadline	Varies; typically 30 days to pay	Varies; ensure timely payment

Common Fines: Speeding

kenya:

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

oman:

Varies; fines can be substantial

Common Fines: Alcohol

kenya:

Varies; substantial fines, possible jail time

oman:

Substantial fines, possible jail time

Common Fines: Seat Belts

kenya:

KES 500 to KES 2,000

oman:

Fines may apply

Common Fines: Phone Use

kenya:

KES 2,000 to KES 10,000

oman:

Fines may apply

Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation

kenya:

KES 10,000

oman:

Fines can be substantial

Payment: On The Spot

kenya:

Possible; fines often paid via mobile money systems

oman:

Common

Payment: Deadline

kenya:

Varies; typically 30 days to pay

oman:

Varies; ensure timely payment