Driving in Kenya vs. Portugal: Key Safety Differences

Discover the intriguing contrasts in road regulations between Kenya and Portugal. From distinct driving sides to varying speed limits, this comparison highlights essential disparities that impact traveler safety. Understanding these regulations ensures a smoother journey, whether navigating the bustling streets of Nairobi or the scenic routes of Lisbon.

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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	Portugal
Driving Side	Left	Right
Overtaking: On Left	No	Yes
Overtaking: On Right	Yes, allow passing on the right.	Prohibited.
Lane Usage: Slow Vehicles	Use leftmost lane.	Use rightmost lane.
Bus Lanes: Presence	No	Yes
Bus Lanes: Usage	N/A	Reserved for buses and taxis.
Bus Lanes: Markings	N/A	Labeled 'BUS'; often with road signs.
Cycle Lanes: Presence	Yes, in some areas	Yes
High- Occupancy Lanes: Requirements	N/A	N/A
Variable Speed Limits: Presence	No	Yes
Variable Speed Limits: Indications	N/A	Electronic signs display current limits.

Driving Side

kenya:

Left

portugal:

Right

Overtaking: On Left

kenya:

portugal:

Yes

Overtaking: On Right

kenya:

Yes, allow passing on the right.

portugal:

Prohibited.

Lane Usage: Slow Vehicles

kenya:

Use leftmost lane.

portugal:

Use rightmost lane.

Bus Lanes: Presence

kenya:

portugal:

Yes

Bus Lanes: Usage

kenya:

N/A

portugal:

Reserved for buses and taxis.

Bus Lanes: Markings

kenya:

N/A

portugal:

Labeled 'BUS'; often with road signs.

Cycle Lanes: Presence

kenya:

Yes, in some areas

portugal:

Yes

High- Occupancy Lanes: Requirements

kenya:

N/A

portugal:

N/A

Variable Speed Limits: Presence

kenya:

portugal:

Yes

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

kenya:

N/A

portugal:

Electronic signs display current limits.

Speeds Limits

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	Kenya	Portugal
Urban Areas: Residential Zones	50 km/h	30 km/h
Rural Areas: Cars And Motorcycles	80 km/h	90 km/h
Rural Areas: Trucks And Trailers	80 km/h	70 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	90 km/h
Variable Speed Limits: Presence	No	Yes
Variable Speed Limits: Indications	N/A	Electronic signs display current limits
Enforcement: On-the- Spot Fines	Yes	Possible

Urban Areas: Residential Zones

kenya:

50 km/h

portugal:

30 km/h

Rural Areas: Cars And Motorcycles

kenya:

80 km/h

portugal:

90 km/h

Rural Areas: Trucks And Trailers

kenya:

80 km/h

portugal:

70 km/h

Highways: Cars And Motorcycles

kenya:

100 km/h

portugal:

120 km/h

Highways: Buses And Vans

kenya:

80-100 km/h

portugal:

100 km/h

Highways: Trucks And Trailers

kenya:

80 km/h

portugal:

90 km/h

Variable Speed Limits: Presence

kenya:

portugal:

Yes

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

kenya:

N/A

portugal:

Electronic signs display current limits

Enforcement: On-the- Spot Fines

kenya:

Yes

portugal:

Possible

Signals

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	Kenya	Portugal
Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together	Not used in Kenya	Not used in Portugal
Traffic Signs: Language	English and Kiswahili; symbols are standard	Portuguese; symbols are standard
Traffic Signs: Warning	Diamond-shaped with yellow background	Triangular-shaped with white background and red border

Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together

kenya:

Not used in Kenya

portugal:

Not used in Portugal

Traffic Signs: Language

kenya:

English and Kiswahili; symbols are standard

portugal:

Portuguese; symbols are standard

Traffic Signs: Warning

kenya:

Diamond-shaped with yellow background

portugal:

Triangular-shaped with white background and red border

Turns

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	Kenya		Portugal
Right Turn On Red	Not allowed.		Prohibited
U- Turns Allowed	Allowed unless prohibited by signs		Allowed at intersections unless signs prohibit

Right Turn On Red

kenya:

Not allowed.

portugal:

Prohibited

U- Turns Allowed

kenya:

Allowed unless prohibited by signs

portugal:

Allowed at intersections unless signs prohibit

Documentation

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	Kenya	Portugal
Driver's License: Foreign: E U/ E E A	Accepted for short visits; International Driving Permit recommended	Accepted; no additional permit required
Driver's License: Foreign: Non- E U	Accepted for short visits; International Driving Permit recommended	International Driving Permit recommended; national license accepted for short visits
Vehicle Inspection: Requirement	Annual inspection required	Periodic inspections required; proof may be required
Vehicle Inspection: Sticker	Displayed on windshield	Displayed on the windshield
Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest	Not mandatory	Mandatory

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

kenya:

Accepted for short visits; International Driving Permit recommended

portugal:

Accepted; no additional permit required

Driver's License: Foreign: Non- E U

kenya:

Accepted for short visits; International Driving Permit recommended

portugal:

International Driving Permit recommended; national license accepted for short visits

Vehicle Inspection: Requirement

kenya:

Annual inspection required

portugal:

Periodic inspections required; proof may be required

Vehicle Inspection: Sticker

kenya:

Displayed on windshield

portugal:

Displayed on the windshield

Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest

kenya:

Not mandatory

portugal:

Mandatory

Road Etiquette

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	Kenya		Portugal
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

portugal:

Pull over to the right and stop if necessary

Alcohol

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	Kenya	Portugal
Limits: General Drivers	0.08%	0.05%
Limits: Professional Drivers	0.05%	0.02%
Limits: Underage Drivers	0.00%; zero tolerance	0.02%
Enforcement: Random Checks	Less common; checkpoints used in some areas	Common, especially during holidays

Limits: General Drivers

kenya:

0.08%

portugal:

0.05%

Limits: Professional Drivers

kenya:

0.05%

portugal:

0.02%

Limits: Underage Drivers

kenya:

0.00%; zero tolerance

portugal:

0.02%

Enforcement: Random Checks

kenya:

Less common; checkpoints used in some areas

portugal:

Common, especially during holidays

Roundabouts

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	Kenya		Portugal
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

portugal:

Signal right when preparing to exit

Lane Usage: Right

kenya:

Use for first exit or adjacent exits

portugal:

Use for first exit or straight

Emergency Services

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	Kenya	Portugal
Contact: General Emergency	999 or 112	112
Contact: Traffic Police	999 or 911	Contact local authorities
Contact: Roadside Assistance	Check with your insurance provider or AA Kenya	Check with your insurance provider or ACP
Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest	Not mandatory, but recommended	Mandatory

Contact: General Emergency

kenya:

999 or 112

portugal:

112

Contact: Traffic Police

kenya:

999 or 911

portugal:

Contact local authorities

Contact: Roadside Assistance

kenya:

Check with your insurance provider or AA Kenya

portugal:

Check with your insurance provider or ACP

Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest

kenya:

Not mandatory, but recommended

portugal:

Mandatory

Penalties And Fines

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	Kenya	Portugal
Common Fines: Speeding	Varies; approximately KES 10,000 to KES 20,000	Varies; €60 to €2,500, points on license
Common Fines: Seat Belts	KES 500 to KES 2,000	€120 to €600
Common Fines: Phone Use	KES 2,000 to KES 10,000	€240 to €1,200
Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation	KES 10,000	€120 to €600
Payment: On The Spot	Possible; fines often paid via mobile money systems	Possible

Common Fines: Speeding

kenya:

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

portugal:

Varies; €60 to €2,500, points on license

Common Fines: Seat Belts

kenya:

KES 500 to KES 2,000

portugal:

€120 to €600

Common Fines: Phone Use

kenya:

KES 2,000 to KES 10,000

portugal:

€240 to €1,200

Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation

kenya:

KES 10,000

portugal:

€120 to €600

Payment: On The Spot

kenya:

Possible; fines often paid via mobile money systems

portugal:

Possible