Driving in Kenya vs. Philippines: Key Safety Differences

When navigating the roads of Kenya and the Philippines, drivers must adapt to distinct regulations and customs. Key variations include driving on the left in Kenya versus the right in the Philippines, differing speed limits in urban areas, and unique lane usages for public transport. Understanding these nuances is crucial for ensuring a secure and smooth journey in either nation.

kenyaphilippines

LEFT

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

Small text specific to the section aboe, explaining the main ...Small text specific to the section aboe, explaining the main ...

	Kenya	Philippines
Driving Side	Left	Right
Overtaking: On Left	No	Yes
Overtaking: On Right	Yes, allow passing on the right.	Generally not allowed, except on one-way streets.
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 PUVs.
Bus Lanes: Markings	N/A	Labeled with signs; often separated by a bus lane barrier.
Cycle Lanes: Presence	Yes, in some areas	Yes
Cycle Lanes: Usage	Exclusive for bicycles.	Shared with motorcycles or exclusive for bicycles.
High- Occupancy Lanes: Presence	No	Yes
High- Occupancy Lanes: Requirements	N/A	Minimum two occupants
Variable Speed Limits: Indications	N/A	Not commonly used

Driving Side

kenya:

Left

philippines:

Right

Overtaking: On Left

kenya:

philippines:

Yes

Overtaking: On Right

kenya:

Yes, allow passing on the right.

philippines:

Generally not allowed, except on one-way streets.

Lane Usage: Slow Vehicles

kenya:

Use leftmost lane.

philippines:

Use rightmost lane.

Bus Lanes: Presence

kenya:

philippines:

Yes

Bus Lanes: Usage

kenya:

N/A

philippines:

Reserved for buses and sometimes PUVs.

Bus Lanes: Markings

kenya:

N/A

philippines:

Labeled with signs; often separated by a bus lane barrier.

Cycle Lanes: Presence

kenya:

Yes, in some areas

philippines:

Yes

Cycle Lanes: Usage

kenya:

Exclusive for bicycles.

philippines:

Shared with motorcycles or exclusive for bicycles.

High- Occupancy Lanes: Presence

kenya:

philippines:

Yes

High- Occupancy Lanes: Requirements

kenya:

N/A

philippines:

Minimum two occupants

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

kenya:

N/A

philippines:

Not commonly used

Speeds Limits

Small text specific to the section aboe, explaining the main ...Small text specific to the section aboe, explaining the main ...

	Kenya	Philippines
Urban Areas: Standard	50 km/h	40 kph
Urban Areas: Residential Zones	50 km/h	20 kph
Rural Areas: Cars And Motorcycles	80 km/h	80 kph
Rural Areas: Buses And Vans	80 km/h	70 kph
Rural Areas: Trucks And Trailers	80 km/h	50 kph
Highways: Cars And Motorcycles	100 km/h	100 kph
Highways: Buses And Vans	80-100 km/h	80 kph
Highways: Trucks And Trailers	80 km/h	80 kph
Speed Units	km/h	kph
Variable Speed Limits: Indications	N/A	Not commonly used
Enforcement: On-the- Spot Fines	Yes	Less common; fines are usually issued later

Urban Areas: Standard

kenya:

50 km/h

philippines:

40 kph

Urban Areas: Residential Zones

kenya:

50 km/h

philippines:

20 kph

Rural Areas: Cars And Motorcycles

kenya:

80 km/h

philippines:

80 kph

Rural Areas: Buses And Vans

kenya:

80 km/h

philippines:

70 kph

Rural Areas: Trucks And Trailers

kenya:

80 km/h

philippines:

50 kph

Highways: Cars And Motorcycles

kenya:

100 km/h

philippines:

100 kph

Highways: Buses And Vans

kenya:

80-100 km/h

philippines:

80 kph

Highways: Trucks And Trailers

kenya:

80 km/h

philippines:

80 kph

Speed Units

kenya:

km/h

philippines:

kph

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

kenya:

N/A

philippines:

Not commonly used

Enforcement: On-the- Spot Fines

kenya:

Yes

philippines:

Less common; fines are usually issued later

Signals

Small text specific to the section aboe, explaining the main ...Small text specific to the section aboe, explaining the main ...

	Kenya	Philippines
Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together	Not used in Kenya	Not used
Traffic Signs: Language	English and Kiswahili; symbols are standard	English and Filipino; symbols are standard
Traffic Signs: Warning	Diamond-shaped with yellow background	Diamond-shaped with yellow or white background

Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together

kenya:

Not used in Kenya

philippines:

Not used

Traffic Signs: Language

kenya:

English and Kiswahili; symbols are standard

philippines:

English and Filipino; symbols are standard

Traffic Signs: Warning

kenya:

Diamond-shaped with yellow background

philippines:

Diamond-shaped with yellow or white background

Turns

Small text specific to the section aboe, explaining the main ...Small text specific to the section aboe, explaining the main ...

	Kenya		Philippines
Right Turn On Red	Not allowed.		Allowed unless prohibited by a sign
U- Turns Allowed	Allowed unless prohibited by signs		Common, check for signs indicating restrictions

Right Turn On Red

kenya:

Not allowed.

philippines:

Allowed unless prohibited by a sign

U- Turns Allowed

kenya:

Allowed unless prohibited by signs

philippines:

Common, check for signs indicating restrictions

Documentation

Small text specific to the section aboe, explaining the main ...Small text specific to the section aboe, explaining the main ...

	Kenya	Philippines
Insurance	Liability insurance mandatory	Compulsory third-party liability insurance mandatory
Vehicle Inspection: Requirement	Annual inspection required	Required for registration; certificate must be displayed
Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest	Not mandatory	Not mandatory, but recommended

Insurance

kenya:

Liability insurance mandatory

philippines:

Compulsory third-party liability insurance mandatory

Vehicle Inspection: Requirement

kenya:

Annual inspection required

philippines:

Required for registration; certificate must be displayed

Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest

kenya:

Not mandatory

philippines:

Not mandatory, but recommended

Road Etiquette

Small text specific to the section aboe, explaining the main ...Small text specific to the section aboe, explaining the main ...

	Kenya		Philippines
Use Of Horn: Cultural Norm	Less frequent use compared to some countries		Frequent use in urban areas to alert other road users
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

philippines:

Frequent use in urban areas to alert other road users

Emergency Vehicles: Protocol

kenya:

Pull over to the left and stop if necessary

philippines:

Pull over to the right and stop if necessary

Alcohol

Small text specific to the section aboe, explaining the main ...Small text specific to the section aboe, explaining the main ...

	Kenya	Philippines
Limits: General Drivers	0.08%	0.05%
Limits: Underage Drivers	0.00%; zero tolerance	0.05%
Enforcement: Random Checks	Less common; checkpoints used in some areas	Common during checkpoints, especially on holidays
Enforcement: Fines	Varies; can be substantial	Severe for violations, may include imprisonment

Limits: General Drivers

kenya:

0.08%

philippines:

0.05%

Limits: Underage Drivers

kenya:

0.00%; zero tolerance

philippines:

0.05%

Enforcement: Random Checks

kenya:

Less common; checkpoints used in some areas

philippines:

Common during checkpoints, especially on holidays

Enforcement: Fines

kenya:

Varies; can be substantial

philippines:

Severe for violations, may include imprisonment

Roundabouts

Small text specific to the section aboe, explaining the main ...Small text specific to the section aboe, explaining the main ...

	Kenya		Philippines
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

philippines:

Signal right when preparing to exit

Lane Usage: Right

kenya:

Use for first exit or adjacent exits

philippines:

Use for first exit or straight

Emergency Services

Small text specific to the section aboe, explaining the main ...Small text specific to the section aboe, explaining the main ...

	Kenya	Philippines
Contact: General Emergency	999 or 112	911
Contact: Traffic Police	999 or 911	117
Contact: Roadside Assistance	Check with your insurance provider or AA Kenya	Check with your insurance provider or AAA

Contact: General Emergency

kenya:

999 or 112

philippines:

911

Contact: Traffic Police

kenya:

999 or 911

philippines:

117

Contact: Roadside Assistance

kenya:

Check with your insurance provider or AA Kenya

philippines:

Check with your insurance provider or AAA

Penalties And Fines

Small text specific to the section aboe, explaining the main ...Small text specific to the section aboe, explaining the main ...

	Kenya	Philippines
Common Fines: Speeding	Varies; approximately KES 10,000 to KES 20,000	Varies; typically ranges from PHP 1000 to PHP 2000
Common Fines: Seat Belts	KES 500 to KES 2,000	PHP 300
Common Fines: Phone Use	KES 2,000 to KES 10,000	PHP 1000 to PHP 5000
Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation	KES 10,000	PHP 1000
Payment: On The Spot	Possible; fines often paid via mobile money systems	Less common; typically done through authorized payment centers
Payment: Deadline	Varies; typically 30 days to pay	Varies; usually within 15 days upon issuance

Common Fines: Speeding

kenya:

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

philippines:

Varies; typically ranges from PHP 1000 to PHP 2000

Common Fines: Seat Belts

kenya:

KES 500 to KES 2,000

philippines:

PHP 300

Common Fines: Phone Use

kenya:

KES 2,000 to KES 10,000

philippines:

PHP 1000 to PHP 5000

Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation

kenya:

KES 10,000

philippines:

PHP 1000

Payment: On The Spot

kenya:

Possible; fines often paid via mobile money systems

philippines:

Less common; typically done through authorized payment centers

Payment: Deadline

kenya:

Varies; typically 30 days to pay

philippines:

Varies; usually within 15 days upon issuance