Driving Differences: Kenya vs. Peru Uncovered

When exploring the roads of Kenya and Peru, drivers face distinct regulations and practices that can impact their travel experience. Notably, Kenya drives on the left, while Peru adheres to right-side navigation. Understanding these contrasts, including speed limits and signaling protocols, is essential for ensuring a secure and enjoyable journey 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	Peru
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	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

Driving Side

kenya:

Left

peru:

Right

Overtaking: On Left

kenya:

peru:

Yes

Overtaking: On Right

kenya:

Yes, allow passing on the right.

peru:

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

Lane Usage: Slow Vehicles

kenya:

Use leftmost lane.

peru:

Use rightmost lane.

Bus Lanes: Presence

kenya:

peru:

Yes

Bus Lanes: Usage

kenya:

N/A

peru:

Reserved for buses and sometimes taxis.

Bus Lanes: Markings

kenya:

N/A

peru:

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

Cycle Lanes: Presence

kenya:

Yes, in some areas

peru:

Yes

Speeds Limits

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	Kenya	Peru
Urban Areas: Standard	50 km/h	40-60 km/h
Urban Areas: Residential Zones	50 km/h	30 km/h
Rural Areas: Cars And Motorcycles	80 km/h	90 km/h
Rural Areas: Buses And Vans	80 km/h	90 km/h
Highways: Cars And Motorcycles	100 km/h	100-120 km/h
Highways: Buses And Vans	80-100 km/h	100 km/h
Highways: Trucks And Trailers	80 km/h	90 km/h
Enforcement: On-the- Spot Fines	Yes	Common; often collected by traffic police

Urban Areas: Standard

kenya:

50 km/h

peru:

40-60 km/h

Urban Areas: Residential Zones

kenya:

50 km/h

peru:

30 km/h

Rural Areas: Cars And Motorcycles

kenya:

80 km/h

peru:

90 km/h

Rural Areas: Buses And Vans

kenya:

80 km/h

peru:

90 km/h

Highways: Cars And Motorcycles

kenya:

100 km/h

peru:

100-120 km/h

Highways: Buses And Vans

kenya:

80-100 km/h

peru:

100 km/h

Highways: Trucks And Trailers

kenya:

80 km/h

peru:

90 km/h

Enforcement: On-the- Spot Fines

kenya:

Yes

peru:

Common; often collected by traffic police

Signals

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	Kenya	Peru
Traffic Lights: Standard Sequence[ Index 1]	Amber	Yellow
Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together	Not used in Kenya	Not used in Peru
Traffic Signs: Language	English and Kiswahili; symbols are standard	Spanish; symbols are standard

Traffic Lights: Standard Sequence[ Index 1]

kenya:

Amber

peru:

Yellow

Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together

kenya:

Not used in Kenya

peru:

Not used in Peru

Traffic Signs: Language

kenya:

English and Kiswahili; symbols are standard

peru:

Spanish; symbols are standard

Turns

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	Kenya		Peru
Right Turn On Red	Not allowed.		Not allowed unless indicated by a sign
U- Turns Allowed	Allowed unless prohibited by signs		Only at intersections without signs prohibiting

Right Turn On Red

kenya:

Not allowed.

peru:

Not allowed unless indicated by a sign

U- Turns Allowed

kenya:

Allowed unless prohibited by signs

peru:

Only at intersections without signs prohibiting

Documentation

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	Kenya	Peru
Vehicle Inspection: Requirement	Annual inspection required	Mandatory, proof is required during checks
Vehicle Inspection: Sticker	Displayed on windshield	Typically displayed on vehicle
Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest	Not mandatory	Recommended

Vehicle Inspection: Requirement

kenya:

Annual inspection required

peru:

Mandatory, proof is required during checks

Vehicle Inspection: Sticker

kenya:

Displayed on windshield

peru:

Typically displayed on vehicle

Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest

kenya:

Not mandatory

peru:

Recommended

Road Etiquette

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	Kenya		Peru
Use Of Horn: Cultural Norm	Less frequent use compared to some countries		Often used more 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

peru:

Often used more compared to some countries

Emergency Vehicles: Protocol

kenya:

Pull over to the left and stop if necessary

peru:

Pull over to the right and stop if necessary

Alcohol

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	Kenya	Peru
Limits: General Drivers	0.08%	0.05%
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; checkpoints used widely
Enforcement: Fines	Varies; can be substantial	Substantial; can lead to license suspension

Limits: General Drivers

kenya:

0.08%

peru:

0.05%

Limits: Professional Drivers

kenya:

0.05%

peru:

0.00%

Limits: Underage Drivers

kenya:

0.00%; zero tolerance

peru:

0.00%

Enforcement: Random Checks

kenya:

Less common; checkpoints used in some areas

peru:

Common; checkpoints used widely

Enforcement: Fines

kenya:

Varies; can be substantial

peru:

Substantial; can lead to license suspension

Roundabouts

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	Kenya		Peru
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

peru:

Signal right when preparing to exit

Lane Usage: Right

kenya:

Use for first exit or adjacent exits

peru:

Use for first exit or straight

Emergency Services

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	Kenya	Peru
Contact: General Emergency	999 or 112	105
Contact: Traffic Police	999 or 911	Varies; use 105 or specific traffic lines
Contact: Roadside Assistance	Check with your insurance provider or AA Kenya	Check with your insurance provider or local service
Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest	Not mandatory, but recommended	Recommended

Contact: General Emergency

kenya:

999 or 112

peru:

105

Contact: Traffic Police

kenya:

999 or 911

peru:

Varies; use 105 or specific traffic lines

Contact: Roadside Assistance

kenya:

Check with your insurance provider or AA Kenya

peru:

Check with your insurance provider or local service

Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest

kenya:

Not mandatory, but recommended

peru:

Recommended

Penalties And Fines

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	Kenya	Peru
Common Fines: Speeding	Varies; approximately KES 10,000 to KES 20,000	Varies; fines can be significant
Common Fines: Seat Belts	KES 500 to KES 2,000	Fines apply, enforcement can be strict
Common Fines: Phone Use	KES 2,000 to KES 10,000	Fines apply, enforcement can be strict
Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation	KES 10,000	Fines apply, often substantial
Payment: On The Spot	Possible; fines often paid via mobile money systems	Common; traffic police often collect fines immediately
Payment: Deadline	Varies; typically 30 days to pay	Varies; typically a few days to pay

Common Fines: Speeding

kenya:

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

peru:

Varies; fines can be significant

Common Fines: Seat Belts

kenya:

KES 500 to KES 2,000

peru:

Fines apply, enforcement can be strict

Common Fines: Phone Use

kenya:

KES 2,000 to KES 10,000

peru:

Fines apply, enforcement can be strict

Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation

kenya:

KES 10,000

peru:

Fines apply, often substantial

Payment: On The Spot

kenya:

Possible; fines often paid via mobile money systems

peru:

Common; traffic police often collect fines immediately

Payment: Deadline

kenya:

Varies; typically 30 days to pay

peru:

Varies; typically a few days to pay