Driving in Kenya vs Romania: Key Safety Differences

When venturing into new territories, understanding the nuances of road rules is crucial for a safe journey. This comparison between Kenya and Romania reveals stark contrasts: from driving on opposite sides of the road to varying speed limits and unique traffic regulations. Equip yourself with this knowledge to navigate both landscapes with confidence.

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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	Romania
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	Limited, mainly in urban areas
High- Occupancy Lanes: Requirements	N/A	Not applicable
Variable Speed Limits: Indications	N/A	Not commonly used

Driving Side

kenya:

Left

romania:

Right

Overtaking: On Left

kenya:

romania:

Yes

Overtaking: On Right

kenya:

Yes, allow passing on the right.

romania:

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

Lane Usage: Slow Vehicles

kenya:

Use leftmost lane.

romania:

Use rightmost lane.

Bus Lanes: Presence

kenya:

romania:

Yes

Bus Lanes: Usage

kenya:

N/A

romania:

Reserved for buses and sometimes taxis.

Bus Lanes: Markings

kenya:

N/A

romania:

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

Cycle Lanes: Presence

kenya:

Yes, in some areas

romania:

Limited, mainly in urban areas

High- Occupancy Lanes: Requirements

kenya:

N/A

romania:

Not applicable

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

kenya:

N/A

romania:

Not commonly used

Speeds Limits

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	Kenya	Romania
Urban Areas: Residential Zones	50 km/h	30 km/h
Rural Areas: Cars And Motorcycles	80 km/h	90 km/h
Highways: Cars And Motorcycles	100 km/h	130 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: Indications	N/A	Not commonly used
Enforcement: On-the- Spot Fines	Yes	Yes, common practice

Urban Areas: Residential Zones

kenya:

50 km/h

romania:

30 km/h

Rural Areas: Cars And Motorcycles

kenya:

80 km/h

romania:

90 km/h

Highways: Cars And Motorcycles

kenya:

100 km/h

romania:

130 km/h

Highways: Buses And Vans

kenya:

80-100 km/h

romania:

100 km/h

Highways: Trucks And Trailers

kenya:

80 km/h

romania:

90 km/h

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

kenya:

N/A

romania:

Not commonly used

Enforcement: On-the- Spot Fines

kenya:

Yes

romania:

Yes, common practice

Signals

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

Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together

kenya:

Not used in Kenya

romania:

Not used in Romania

Horn Usage: Prohibited Times

kenya:

Unnecessary use discouraged; local ordinances may apply

romania:

Unnecessary use discouraged; restrictions apply in some areas

Traffic Signs: Language

kenya:

English and Kiswahili; symbols are standard

romania:

Romanian; symbols are standard

Traffic Signs: Warning

kenya:

Diamond-shaped with yellow background

romania:

Triangular-shaped with a red border

Turns

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	Kenya		Romania
Right Turn On Red	Not allowed.		Not allowed
U- Turns Allowed	Allowed unless prohibited by signs		Generally allowed unless signed otherwise

Right Turn On Red

kenya:

Not allowed.

romania:

Not allowed

U- Turns Allowed

kenya:

Allowed unless prohibited by signs

romania:

Generally allowed unless signed otherwise

Documentation

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	Kenya	Romania
Driver's License: Foreign: E U/ E E A	Accepted for short visits; International Driving Permit recommended	Accepted; International Driving Permit recommended
Driver's License: Foreign: Non- E U	Accepted for short visits; International Driving Permit recommended	International Driving Permit required
Vehicle Inspection: Requirement	Annual inspection required	Yes, periodic inspections 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

romania:

Accepted; International Driving Permit recommended

Driver's License: Foreign: Non- E U

kenya:

Accepted for short visits; International Driving Permit recommended

romania:

International Driving Permit required

Vehicle Inspection: Requirement

kenya:

Annual inspection required

romania:

Yes, periodic inspections required

Vehicle Inspection: Sticker

kenya:

Displayed on windshield

romania:

Displayed on the windshield

Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest

kenya:

Not mandatory

romania:

Mandatory

Road Etiquette

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	Kenya		Romania
Use Of Horn: Cultural Norm	Less frequent use compared to some countries		Moderate use expected
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

romania:

Moderate use expected

Emergency Vehicles: Protocol

kenya:

Pull over to the left and stop if necessary

romania:

Pull over to the right and stop if necessary

Alcohol

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	Kenya	Romania
Limits: General Drivers	0.08%	0.00% to 0.05%; new drivers may have stricter limits
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 regularly
Enforcement: Fines	Varies; can be substantial	Considerable fines for offenses

Limits: General Drivers

kenya:

0.08%

romania:

0.00% to 0.05%; new drivers may have stricter limits

Limits: Professional Drivers

kenya:

0.05%

romania:

0.00%

Limits: Underage Drivers

kenya:

0.00%; zero tolerance

romania:

0.00%

Enforcement: Random Checks

kenya:

Less common; checkpoints used in some areas

romania:

Common; checkpoints used regularly

Enforcement: Fines

kenya:

Varies; can be substantial

romania:

Considerable fines for offenses

Roundabouts

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	Kenya		Romania
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

romania:

Signal right when preparing to exit

Lane Usage: Right

kenya:

Use for first exit or adjacent exits

romania:

Use for first exit or straight

Emergency Services

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	Kenya	Romania
Contact: General Emergency	999 or 112	112
Contact: Traffic Police	999 or 911	Call 112 for police assistance
Contact: Roadside Assistance	Check with your insurance provider or AA Kenya	Call your insurance provider or a local service
Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles	Mandatory	Mandatory; must be carried in the vehicle
Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest	Not mandatory, but recommended	Mandatory; must be worn when outside the vehicle on the road

Contact: General Emergency

kenya:

999 or 112

romania:

112

Contact: Traffic Police

kenya:

999 or 911

romania:

Call 112 for police assistance

Contact: Roadside Assistance

kenya:

Check with your insurance provider or AA Kenya

romania:

Call your insurance provider or a local service

Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles

kenya:

Mandatory

romania:

Mandatory; must be carried in the vehicle

Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest

kenya:

Not mandatory, but recommended

romania:

Mandatory; must be worn when outside the vehicle on the road

Penalties And Fines

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	Kenya	Romania
Common Fines: Speeding	Varies; approximately KES 10,000 to KES 20,000	Varies; fines increase with speed over the limit
Common Fines: Alcohol	Varies; substantial fines, possible jail time	Hefty fines and possible license suspension
Common Fines: Seat Belts	KES 500 to KES 2,000	Fine applicable; mandatory for all passengers
Common Fines: Phone Use	KES 2,000 to KES 10,000	Fines apply; using a phone without a hands-free kit is prohibited
Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation	KES 10,000	Fines applicable; license points may be added
Payment: On The Spot	Possible; fines often paid via mobile money systems	Possible; payment can be immediate or through the bank
Payment: Deadline	Varies; typically 30 days to pay	Varies; typically within 15 to 30 days
Foreign Drivers: Vehicle Impoundment	Possible if fines are not paid	Possible if fines are not paid or immediate safety concerns exist

Common Fines: Speeding

kenya:

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

romania:

Varies; fines increase with speed over the limit

Common Fines: Alcohol

kenya:

Varies; substantial fines, possible jail time

romania:

Hefty fines and possible license suspension

Common Fines: Seat Belts

kenya:

KES 500 to KES 2,000

romania:

Fine applicable; mandatory for all passengers

Common Fines: Phone Use

kenya:

KES 2,000 to KES 10,000

romania:

Fines apply; using a phone without a hands-free kit is prohibited

Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation

kenya:

KES 10,000

romania:

Fines applicable; license points may be added

Payment: On The Spot

kenya:

Possible; fines often paid via mobile money systems

romania:

Possible; payment can be immediate or through the bank

Payment: Deadline

kenya:

Varies; typically 30 days to pay

romania:

Varies; typically within 15 to 30 days

Foreign Drivers: Vehicle Impoundment

kenya:

Possible if fines are not paid

romania:

Possible if fines are not paid or immediate safety concerns exist