Driving Differences: Kenya vs. Russia Explained

When navigating the roads of Kenya and Russia, drivers encounter distinct regulations and practices that shape their journeys. Key variations include driving on the left in Kenya versus the right in Russia, differing speed limits, and unique traffic protocols. Understanding these contrasts is crucial for ensuring a secure and smooth experience while traveling abroad.

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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	Russia
Driving Side	Left	Right
Markings: Solid Yellow Line	Marks the left edge on divided roads.	Used to separate opposite directions on undivided roads.
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 taxis.
Bus Lanes: Markings	N/A	Labeled with specific road signs or markings.
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

russia:

Right

Markings: Solid Yellow Line

kenya:

Marks the left edge on divided roads.

russia:

Used to separate opposite directions on undivided roads.

Overtaking: On Left

kenya:

russia:

Yes

Overtaking: On Right

kenya:

Yes, allow passing on the right.

russia:

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

Lane Usage: Slow Vehicles

kenya:

Use leftmost lane.

russia:

Use rightmost lane.

Bus Lanes: Presence

kenya:

russia:

Yes

Bus Lanes: Usage

kenya:

N/A

russia:

Reserved for buses and taxis.

Bus Lanes: Markings

kenya:

N/A

russia:

Labeled with specific road signs or markings.

Cycle Lanes: Presence

kenya:

Yes, in some areas

russia:

Yes

High- Occupancy Lanes: Requirements

kenya:

N/A

russia:

N/A

Variable Speed Limits: Presence

kenya:

russia:

Yes

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

kenya:

N/A

russia:

Electronic signs display current limits.

Speeds Limits

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	Kenya	Russia
Urban Areas: Standard	50 km/h	60 km/h
Urban Areas: Residential Zones	50 km/h	20 km/h
Rural Areas: Cars And Motorcycles	80 km/h	90 km/h
Rural Areas: Buses And Vans	80 km/h	90 km/h
Rural Areas: Trucks And Trailers	80 km/h	70-80 km/h
Highways: Cars And Motorcycles	100 km/h	110 km/h
Highways: Buses And Vans	80-100 km/h	90-100 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	Yes; but fines are also mailed

Urban Areas: Standard

kenya:

50 km/h

russia:

60 km/h

Urban Areas: Residential Zones

kenya:

50 km/h

russia:

20 km/h

Rural Areas: Cars And Motorcycles

kenya:

80 km/h

russia:

90 km/h

Rural Areas: Buses And Vans

kenya:

80 km/h

russia:

90 km/h

Rural Areas: Trucks And Trailers

kenya:

80 km/h

russia:

70-80 km/h

Highways: Cars And Motorcycles

kenya:

100 km/h

russia:

110 km/h

Highways: Buses And Vans

kenya:

80-100 km/h

russia:

90-100 km/h

Highways: Trucks And Trailers

kenya:

80 km/h

russia:

90 km/h

Variable Speed Limits: Presence

kenya:

russia:

Yes

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

kenya:

N/A

russia:

Electronic signs display current limits

Enforcement: On-the- Spot Fines

kenya:

Yes

russia:

Yes; but fines are also mailed

Signals

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	Kenya		Russia
Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together	Not used in Kenya		Not used in Russia
Traffic Signs: Language	English and Kiswahili; symbols are standard		Russian; symbols are standard

Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together

kenya:

Not used in Kenya

russia:

Not used in Russia

Traffic Signs: Language

kenya:

English and Kiswahili; symbols are standard

russia:

Russian; symbols are standard

Turns

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	Kenya		Russia
Right Turn On Red	Not allowed.		Allowed unless prohibited by a sign
U- Turns Allowed	Allowed unless prohibited by signs		Allowed unless prohibited by a sign

Right Turn On Red

kenya:

Not allowed.

russia:

Allowed unless prohibited by a sign

U- Turns Allowed

kenya:

Allowed unless prohibited by signs

russia:

Allowed unless prohibited by a sign

Documentation

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	Kenya	Russia
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	Accepted; International Driving Permit recommended
Vehicle Inspection: Requirement	Annual inspection required	Mandatory and more frequent for older vehicles
Vehicle Inspection: Sticker	Displayed on windshield	Usually indicated in vehicle documents

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

kenya:

Accepted for short visits; International Driving Permit recommended

russia:

Accepted; International Driving Permit recommended

Driver's License: Foreign: Non- E U

kenya:

Accepted for short visits; International Driving Permit recommended

russia:

Accepted; International Driving Permit recommended

Vehicle Inspection: Requirement

kenya:

Annual inspection required

russia:

Mandatory and more frequent for older vehicles

Vehicle Inspection: Sticker

kenya:

Displayed on windshield

russia:

Usually indicated in vehicle documents

Road Etiquette

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	Kenya		Russia
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

russia:

Pull over to the right and stop if necessary

Alcohol

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	Kenya	Russia
Limits: General Drivers	0.08%	0.035%
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, especially in cities

Limits: General Drivers

kenya:

0.08%

russia:

0.035%

Limits: Professional Drivers

kenya:

0.05%

russia:

0.00%

Limits: Underage Drivers

kenya:

0.00%; zero tolerance

russia:

0.00%

Enforcement: Random Checks

kenya:

Less common; checkpoints used in some areas

russia:

Common, especially in cities

Roundabouts

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	Kenya		Russia
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

russia:

Signal right when preparing to exit

Lane Usage: Right

kenya:

Use for first exit or adjacent exits

russia:

Use for first exit or straight

Emergency Services

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	Kenya	Russia
Contact: General Emergency	999 or 112	112
Contact: Traffic Police	999 or 911	Check local numbers; 113 is common
Contact: Roadside Assistance	Check with your insurance provider or AA Kenya	Check with your insurance provider

Contact: General Emergency

kenya:

999 or 112

russia:

112

Contact: Traffic Police

kenya:

999 or 911

russia:

Check local numbers; 113 is common

Contact: Roadside Assistance

kenya:

Check with your insurance provider or AA Kenya

russia:

Check with your insurance provider

Penalties And Fines

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	Kenya	Russia
Common Fines: Speeding	Varies; approximately KES 10,000 to KES 20,000	Varies; substantial fines
Common Fines: Seat Belts	KES 500 to KES 2,000	Fines apply
Common Fines: Phone Use	KES 2,000 to KES 10,000	Fines apply, points in the record
Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation	KES 10,000	Fines apply
Payment: On The Spot	Possible; fines often paid via mobile money systems	Possible; however, fines often paid online or by bank transfer
Payment: Deadline	Varies; typically 30 days to pay	Varies; typically a few weeks to pay

Common Fines: Speeding

kenya:

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

russia:

Varies; substantial fines

Common Fines: Seat Belts

kenya:

KES 500 to KES 2,000

russia:

Fines apply

Common Fines: Phone Use

kenya:

KES 2,000 to KES 10,000

russia:

Fines apply, points in the record

Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation

kenya:

KES 10,000

russia:

Fines apply

Payment: On The Spot

kenya:

Possible; fines often paid via mobile money systems

russia:

Possible; however, fines often paid online or by bank transfer

Payment: Deadline

kenya:

Varies; typically 30 days to pay

russia:

Varies; typically a few weeks to pay