Driving Differences: Kenya vs Taiwan for Safe Travel

When comparing the road regulations of Kenya and Taiwan, striking contrasts emerge that can significantly impact your travel experience. From driving sides to speed limits and lane usage, these distinctions are essential for ensuring safe navigation. Familiarizing yourself with these regulations will help you drive confidently and responsibly in either country.

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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	Taiwan
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 motorcycles sometimes allowed during specific times.
Bus Lanes: Markings	N/A	Labeled 'BUS' or '公交專用道'; often with road signs.
Cycle Lanes: Presence	Yes, in some areas	Yes
Cycle Lanes: Usage	Exclusive for bicycles.	Exclusive for bicycles and scooters.
Cycle Lanes: Markings	Bicycle symbols and colored pavement.	Bicycle and scooter symbols, often colored pavement.
High- Occupancy Lanes: Presence	No	Yes
High- Occupancy Lanes: Requirements	N/A	Minimum two or more occupants during peak times
Variable Speed Limits: Presence	No	Yes
Variable Speed Limits: Indications	N/A	Electronic signs display current limits.

Driving Side

kenya:

Left

taiwan:

Right

Overtaking: On Left

kenya:

taiwan:

Yes

Overtaking: On Right

kenya:

Yes, allow passing on the right.

taiwan:

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

Lane Usage: Slow Vehicles

kenya:

Use leftmost lane.

taiwan:

Use rightmost lane.

Bus Lanes: Presence

kenya:

taiwan:

Yes

Bus Lanes: Usage

kenya:

N/A

taiwan:

Reserved for buses; taxis and motorcycles sometimes allowed during specific times.

Bus Lanes: Markings

kenya:

N/A

taiwan:

Labeled 'BUS' or '公交專用道'; often with road signs.

Cycle Lanes: Presence

kenya:

Yes, in some areas

taiwan:

Yes

Cycle Lanes: Usage

kenya:

Exclusive for bicycles.

taiwan:

Exclusive for bicycles and scooters.

Cycle Lanes: Markings

kenya:

Bicycle symbols and colored pavement.

taiwan:

Bicycle and scooter symbols, often colored pavement.

High- Occupancy Lanes: Presence

kenya:

taiwan:

Yes

High- Occupancy Lanes: Requirements

kenya:

N/A

taiwan:

Minimum two or more occupants during peak times

Variable Speed Limits: Presence

kenya:

taiwan:

Yes

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

kenya:

N/A

taiwan:

Electronic signs display current limits.

Speeds Limits

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	Kenya	Taiwan
Urban Areas: Standard	50 km/h	40-50 km/h
Urban Areas: Residential Zones	50 km/h	30 km/h
Rural Areas: Cars And Motorcycles	80 km/h	50-80 km/h
Rural Areas: Buses And Vans	80 km/h	50-80 km/h
Rural Areas: Trucks And Trailers	80 km/h	50-70 km/h
Highways: Cars And Motorcycles	100 km/h	90-110 km/h
Highways: Buses And Vans	80-100 km/h	90-100 km/h
Highways: Trucks And Trailers	80 km/h	80-90 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, fines can be issued on the spot

Urban Areas: Standard

kenya:

50 km/h

taiwan:

40-50 km/h

Urban Areas: Residential Zones

kenya:

50 km/h

taiwan:

30 km/h

Rural Areas: Cars And Motorcycles

kenya:

80 km/h

taiwan:

50-80 km/h

Rural Areas: Buses And Vans

kenya:

80 km/h

taiwan:

50-80 km/h

Rural Areas: Trucks And Trailers

kenya:

80 km/h

taiwan:

50-70 km/h

Highways: Cars And Motorcycles

kenya:

100 km/h

taiwan:

90-110 km/h

Highways: Buses And Vans

kenya:

80-100 km/h

taiwan:

90-100 km/h

Highways: Trucks And Trailers

kenya:

80 km/h

taiwan:

80-90 km/h

Variable Speed Limits: Presence

kenya:

taiwan:

Yes

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

kenya:

N/A

taiwan:

Electronic signs display current limits

Enforcement: On-the- Spot Fines

kenya:

Yes

taiwan:

Yes, fines can be issued on the spot

Signals

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

Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together

kenya:

Not used in Kenya

taiwan:

Not used in Taiwan

Traffic Signs: Language

kenya:

English and Kiswahili; symbols are standard

taiwan:

Mandarin; symbols are standard

Turns

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	Kenya		Taiwan
Right Turn On Red	Not allowed.		Allowed unless prohibited by a sign
U- Turns Allowed	Allowed unless prohibited by signs		Generally allowed unless a sign prohibits them

Right Turn On Red

kenya:

Not allowed.

taiwan:

Allowed unless prohibited by a sign

U- Turns Allowed

kenya:

Allowed unless prohibited by signs

taiwan:

Generally allowed unless a sign prohibits them

Documentation

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	Kenya	Taiwan
Driver's License: Foreign: E U/ E E A	Accepted for short visits; International Driving Permit recommended	International Driving Permit required
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 mandatory
Vehicle Inspection: Sticker	Displayed on windshield	Displayed on license plate or windshield
Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles	Mandatory	Not mandatory

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

kenya:

Accepted for short visits; International Driving Permit recommended

taiwan:

International Driving Permit required

Driver's License: Foreign: Non- E U

kenya:

Accepted for short visits; International Driving Permit recommended

taiwan:

International Driving Permit required

Vehicle Inspection: Requirement

kenya:

Annual inspection required

taiwan:

Yes, periodic inspections mandatory

Vehicle Inspection: Sticker

kenya:

Displayed on windshield

taiwan:

Displayed on license plate or windshield

Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles

kenya:

Mandatory

taiwan:

Not mandatory

Road Etiquette

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	Kenya		Taiwan
Use Of Horn: Cultural Norm	Less frequent use compared to some countries		Frequent use in busy areas
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

taiwan:

Frequent use in busy areas

Emergency Vehicles: Protocol

kenya:

Pull over to the left and stop if necessary

taiwan:

Pull over to the right and stop if necessary

Alcohol

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	Kenya	Taiwan
Limits: General Drivers	0.08%	0.03%
Limits: Professional Drivers	0.05%	0.03%
Enforcement: Random Checks	Less common; checkpoints used in some areas	Common, especially during holidays
Enforcement: Fines	Varies; can be substantial	Heavy fines imposed
Test Refusal	Can result in license suspension	Can result in license suspension and fine

Limits: General Drivers

kenya:

0.08%

taiwan:

0.03%

Limits: Professional Drivers

kenya:

0.05%

taiwan:

0.03%

Enforcement: Random Checks

kenya:

Less common; checkpoints used in some areas

taiwan:

Common, especially during holidays

Enforcement: Fines

kenya:

Varies; can be substantial

taiwan:

Heavy fines imposed

Test Refusal

kenya:

Can result in license suspension

taiwan:

Can result in license suspension and fine

Roundabouts

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	Kenya		Taiwan
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

taiwan:

Signal right when preparing to exit

Lane Usage: Right

kenya:

Use for first exit or adjacent exits

taiwan:

Use for first exit or straight

Emergency Services

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	Kenya	Taiwan
Contact: General Emergency	999 or 112	119
Contact: Traffic Police	999 or 911	Varies by district; inquire locally
Contact: Roadside Assistance	Check with your insurance provider or AA Kenya	Available via insurance or specialized companies
Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles	Mandatory	Not mandatory, but recommended

Contact: General Emergency

kenya:

999 or 112

taiwan:

119

Contact: Traffic Police

kenya:

999 or 911

taiwan:

Varies by district; inquire locally

Contact: Roadside Assistance

kenya:

Check with your insurance provider or AA Kenya

taiwan:

Available via insurance or specialized companies

Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles

kenya:

Mandatory

taiwan:

Not mandatory, but recommended

Penalties And Fines

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	Kenya	Taiwan
Common Fines: Speeding	Varies; approximately KES 10,000 to KES 20,000	Varies; NT$1,600 to NT$6,000, points on license
Common Fines: Alcohol	Varies; substantial fines, possible jail time	Steep fines, possible license suspension
Common Fines: Seat Belts	KES 500 to KES 2,000	NT$1,500, points in some cases
Common Fines: Phone Use	KES 2,000 to KES 10,000	NT$1,500 to NT$3,000, points on license
Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation	KES 10,000	NT$2,700, points on license
Payment: On The Spot	Possible; fines often paid via mobile money systems	Possible; fines can sometimes be paid immediately

Common Fines: Speeding

kenya:

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

taiwan:

Varies; NT$1,600 to NT$6,000, points on license

Common Fines: Alcohol

kenya:

Varies; substantial fines, possible jail time

taiwan:

Steep fines, possible license suspension

Common Fines: Seat Belts

kenya:

KES 500 to KES 2,000

taiwan:

NT$1,500, points in some cases

Common Fines: Phone Use

kenya:

KES 2,000 to KES 10,000

taiwan:

NT$1,500 to NT$3,000, points on license

Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation

kenya:

KES 10,000

taiwan:

NT$2,700, points on license

Payment: On The Spot

kenya:

Possible; fines often paid via mobile money systems

taiwan:

Possible; fines can sometimes be paid immediately