Driving in Kenya vs. Slovenia: Key Safety Differences

Explore the intriguing contrasts in road regulations and practices between Kenya and Slovenia. From lane usage and speed limits to alcohol consumption rules, this comparison reveals essential insights for safe navigation in foreign territories. Understanding these distinctions is crucial for ensuring a secure and enjoyable driving experience 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	Slovenia
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, taxis, and sometimes bicycles.
Bus Lanes: Markings	N/A	Labeled 'BUS' or 'BUS ONLY'; often with road signs.
Cycle Lanes: Presence	Yes, in some areas	Yes
High- Occupancy Lanes: Requirements	N/A	N/A
Variable Speed Limits: Indications	N/A	N/A

Driving Side

kenya:

Left

slovenia:

Right

Overtaking: On Left

kenya:

slovenia:

Yes

Overtaking: On Right

kenya:

Yes, allow passing on the right.

slovenia:

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

Lane Usage: Slow Vehicles

kenya:

Use leftmost lane.

slovenia:

Use rightmost lane.

Bus Lanes: Presence

kenya:

slovenia:

Yes

Bus Lanes: Usage

kenya:

N/A

slovenia:

Reserved for buses, taxis, and sometimes bicycles.

Bus Lanes: Markings

kenya:

N/A

slovenia:

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

Cycle Lanes: Presence

kenya:

Yes, in some areas

slovenia:

Yes

High- Occupancy Lanes: Requirements

kenya:

N/A

slovenia:

N/A

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

kenya:

N/A

slovenia:

N/A

Speeds Limits

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	Kenya	Slovenia
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
Variable Speed Limits: Indications	N/A	N/A
Enforcement: On-the- Spot Fines	Yes	Yes, fines are often issued directly by police

Urban Areas: Residential Zones

kenya:

50 km/h

slovenia:

30 km/h

Rural Areas: Cars And Motorcycles

kenya:

80 km/h

slovenia:

90 km/h

Highways: Cars And Motorcycles

kenya:

100 km/h

slovenia:

130 km/h

Highways: Buses And Vans

kenya:

80-100 km/h

slovenia:

100 km/h

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

kenya:

N/A

slovenia:

N/A

Enforcement: On-the- Spot Fines

kenya:

Yes

slovenia:

Yes, fines are often issued directly by police

Signals

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

Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together

kenya:

Not used in Kenya

slovenia:

Not used in Slovenia

Traffic Signs: Language

kenya:

English and Kiswahili; symbols are standard

slovenia:

Slovenian; symbols are standard

Turns

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	Kenya		Slovenia
Right Turn On Red	Not allowed.		Prohibited
U- Turns Allowed	Allowed unless prohibited by signs		Allowed where not prohibited by signs

Right Turn On Red

kenya:

Not allowed.

slovenia:

Prohibited

U- Turns Allowed

kenya:

Allowed unless prohibited by signs

slovenia:

Allowed where not prohibited by signs

Documentation

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	Kenya	Slovenia
Driver's License: Foreign: E U/ E E A	Accepted for short visits; International Driving Permit recommended	Accepted; no International Driving Permit required
Driver's License: Foreign: Non- E U	Accepted for short visits; International Driving Permit recommended	International Driving Permit recommended, but not mandatory for short visits
Vehicle Inspection: Requirement	Annual inspection required	Yes, periodic inspections required
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

slovenia:

Accepted; no International Driving Permit required

Driver's License: Foreign: Non- E U

kenya:

Accepted for short visits; International Driving Permit recommended

slovenia:

International Driving Permit recommended, but not mandatory for short visits

Vehicle Inspection: Requirement

kenya:

Annual inspection required

slovenia:

Yes, periodic inspections required

Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest

kenya:

Not mandatory

slovenia:

Mandatory

Road Etiquette

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	Kenya		Slovenia
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

slovenia:

Pull over to the right and stop if necessary

Alcohol

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	Kenya	Slovenia
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; roadside checks conducted
Enforcement: Fines	Varies; can be substantial	Severe fines; varies based on offense

Limits: General Drivers

kenya:

0.08%

slovenia:

0.05%

Limits: Professional Drivers

kenya:

0.05%

slovenia:

0.00%

Limits: Underage Drivers

kenya:

0.00%; zero tolerance

slovenia:

0.00%

Enforcement: Random Checks

kenya:

Less common; checkpoints used in some areas

slovenia:

Common; roadside checks conducted

Enforcement: Fines

kenya:

Varies; can be substantial

slovenia:

Severe fines; varies based on offense

Roundabouts

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	Kenya		Slovenia
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

slovenia:

Signal right when preparing to exit

Lane Usage: Right

kenya:

Use for first exit or adjacent exits

slovenia:

Use for first exit or straight

Emergency Services

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	Kenya	Slovenia
Contact: General Emergency	999 or 112	112
Contact: Traffic Police	999 or 911	113
Contact: Roadside Assistance	Check with your insurance provider or AA Kenya	1987 for AMZS
Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest	Not mandatory, but recommended	Mandatory

Contact: General Emergency

kenya:

999 or 112

slovenia:

112

Contact: Traffic Police

kenya:

999 or 911

slovenia:

113

Contact: Roadside Assistance

kenya:

Check with your insurance provider or AA Kenya

slovenia:

1987 for AMZS

Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest

kenya:

Not mandatory, but recommended

slovenia:

Mandatory

Penalties And Fines

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	Kenya	Slovenia
Common Fines: Speeding	Varies; approximately KES 10,000 to KES 20,000	Varies; €40 to €1200, points on license
Common Fines: Seat Belts	KES 500 to KES 2,000	Fines apply, €120
Common Fines: Phone Use	KES 2,000 to KES 10,000	Fines apply, €120
Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation	KES 10,000	Fines apply, €250
Payment: On The Spot	Possible; fines often paid via mobile money systems	Yes, often fines are paid directly or within a deadline
Payment: Deadline	Varies; typically 30 days to pay	Varies; typically 8 days to pay

Common Fines: Speeding

kenya:

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

slovenia:

Varies; €40 to €1200, points on license

Common Fines: Seat Belts

kenya:

KES 500 to KES 2,000

slovenia:

Fines apply, €120

Common Fines: Phone Use

kenya:

KES 2,000 to KES 10,000

slovenia:

Fines apply, €120

Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation

kenya:

KES 10,000

slovenia:

Fines apply, €250

Payment: On The Spot

kenya:

Possible; fines often paid via mobile money systems

slovenia:

Yes, often fines are paid directly or within a deadline

Payment: Deadline

kenya:

Varies; typically 30 days to pay

slovenia:

Varies; typically 8 days to pay