Driving Differences: Kenya vs. Tunisia Explained

When navigating the roads of Kenya and Tunisia, drivers encounter distinct regulations and practices that shape their travel experiences. From driving on opposite sides of the road to varying speed limits, understanding these contrasts is essential for ensuring a secure journey. This guide highlights crucial driving nuances to enhance your safety and awareness while 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	Tunisia
Driving Side	Left	Right
Overtaking: On Left	No	Yes
Overtaking: On Right	Yes, allow passing on the right.	Not typically permitted.
Lane Usage: Slow Vehicles	Use leftmost lane.	Use rightmost lane.
Bus Lanes: Usage	N/A	N/A
Bus Lanes: Markings	N/A	N/A
Cycle Lanes: Presence	Yes, in some areas	No
Cycle Lanes: Usage	Exclusive for bicycles.	N/A
Cycle Lanes: Markings	Bicycle symbols and colored pavement.	N/A
High- Occupancy Lanes: Requirements	N/A	N/A
Variable Speed Limits: Indications	N/A	N/A

Driving Side

kenya:

Left

tunisia:

Right

Overtaking: On Left

kenya:

tunisia:

Yes

Overtaking: On Right

kenya:

Yes, allow passing on the right.

tunisia:

Not typically permitted.

Lane Usage: Slow Vehicles

kenya:

Use leftmost lane.

tunisia:

Use rightmost lane.

Bus Lanes: Usage

kenya:

N/A

tunisia:

N/A

Bus Lanes: Markings

kenya:

N/A

tunisia:

N/A

Cycle Lanes: Presence

kenya:

Yes, in some areas

tunisia:

Cycle Lanes: Usage

kenya:

Exclusive for bicycles.

tunisia:

N/A

Cycle Lanes: Markings

kenya:

Bicycle symbols and colored pavement.

tunisia:

N/A

High- Occupancy Lanes: Requirements

kenya:

N/A

tunisia:

N/A

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

kenya:

N/A

tunisia:

N/A

Speeds Limits

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	Kenya	Tunisia
Urban Areas: Residential Zones	50 km/h	30 km/h
Rural Areas: Cars And Motorcycles	80 km/h	90 km/h
Rural Areas: Buses And Vans	80 km/h	90 km/h
Highways: Cars And Motorcycles	100 km/h	110 km/h
Highways: Buses And Vans	80-100 km/h	90 km/h
Variable Speed Limits: Indications	N/A	N/A

Urban Areas: Residential Zones

kenya:

50 km/h

tunisia:

30 km/h

Rural Areas: Cars And Motorcycles

kenya:

80 km/h

tunisia:

90 km/h

Rural Areas: Buses And Vans

kenya:

80 km/h

tunisia:

90 km/h

Highways: Cars And Motorcycles

kenya:

100 km/h

tunisia:

110 km/h

Highways: Buses And Vans

kenya:

80-100 km/h

tunisia:

90 km/h

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

kenya:

N/A

tunisia:

N/A

Signals

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	Kenya		Tunisia
Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together	Not used in Kenya		Not typically used
Traffic Signs: Language	English and Kiswahili; symbols are standard		Arabic and French; symbols are standard

Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together

kenya:

Not used in Kenya

tunisia:

Not typically used

Traffic Signs: Language

kenya:

English and Kiswahili; symbols are standard

tunisia:

Arabic and French; symbols are standard

Turns

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	Kenya		Tunisia
Right Turn On Red	Not allowed.		Prohibited
U- Turns Allowed	Allowed unless prohibited by signs		Allowed at intersections unless otherwise posted

Right Turn On Red

kenya:

Not allowed.

tunisia:

Prohibited

U- Turns Allowed

kenya:

Allowed unless prohibited by signs

tunisia:

Allowed at intersections unless otherwise posted

Documentation

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	Kenya	Tunisia
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; proof may be required
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

tunisia:

Accepted; International Driving Permit recommended

Driver's License: Foreign: Non- E U

kenya:

Accepted for short visits; International Driving Permit recommended

tunisia:

Accepted; International Driving Permit recommended

Vehicle Inspection: Requirement

kenya:

Annual inspection required

tunisia:

Mandatory; proof may be required

Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles

kenya:

Mandatory

tunisia:

Not mandatory

Road Etiquette

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	Kenya	Tunisia
Lane Courtesy: Allowing Merging	Common practice, especially in heavy traffic	Encouraged, especially in heavy traffic
Use Of Horn: Cultural Norm	Less frequent use compared to some countries	Moderate use
Emergency Vehicles: Protocol	Pull over to the left and stop if necessary	Pull over to the right and stop if necessary

Lane Courtesy: Allowing Merging

kenya:

Common practice, especially in heavy traffic

tunisia:

Encouraged, especially in heavy traffic

Use Of Horn: Cultural Norm

kenya:

Less frequent use compared to some countries

tunisia:

Moderate use

Emergency Vehicles: Protocol

kenya:

Pull over to the left and stop if necessary

tunisia:

Pull over to the right and stop if necessary

Alcohol

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	Kenya	Tunisia
Limits: General Drivers	0.08%	0.05%
Limits: Professional Drivers	0.05%	0.00%
Limits: Underage Drivers	0.00%; zero tolerance	0.00%; zero tolerance policy
Enforcement: Random Checks	Less common; checkpoints used in some areas	Common; checkpoints used broadly
Enforcement: Fines	Varies; can be substantial	Substantial; varies by offense

Limits: General Drivers

kenya:

0.08%

tunisia:

0.05%

Limits: Professional Drivers

kenya:

0.05%

tunisia:

0.00%

Limits: Underage Drivers

kenya:

0.00%; zero tolerance

tunisia:

0.00%; zero tolerance policy

Enforcement: Random Checks

kenya:

Less common; checkpoints used in some areas

tunisia:

Common; checkpoints used broadly

Enforcement: Fines

kenya:

Varies; can be substantial

tunisia:

Substantial; varies by offense

Roundabouts

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	Kenya		Tunisia
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

tunisia:

Signal right when preparing to exit

Lane Usage: Right

kenya:

Use for first exit or adjacent exits

tunisia:

Use for first exit or straight

Emergency Services

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	Kenya	Tunisia
Contact: General Emergency	999 or 112	197
Contact: Traffic Police	999 or 911	197
Contact: Roadside Assistance	Check with your insurance provider or AA Kenya	Check with your insurance provider or local services
Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles	Mandatory	Not mandatory, but recommended

Contact: General Emergency

kenya:

999 or 112

tunisia:

197

Contact: Traffic Police

kenya:

999 or 911

tunisia:

197

Contact: Roadside Assistance

kenya:

Check with your insurance provider or AA Kenya

tunisia:

Check with your insurance provider or local services

Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles

kenya:

Mandatory

tunisia:

Not mandatory, but recommended

Penalties And Fines

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	Kenya	Tunisia
Common Fines: Speeding	Varies; approximately KES 10,000 to KES 20,000	Varies; DT 40 to DT 500
Common Fines: Seat Belts	KES 500 to KES 2,000	DT 40
Common Fines: Phone Use	KES 2,000 to KES 10,000	DT 60
Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation	KES 10,000	Varies; DT 60 to DT 200
Payment: On The Spot	Possible; fines often paid via mobile money systems	Yes
Payment: Deadline	Varies; typically 30 days to pay	Varies; typically 15 to 30 days to pay

Common Fines: Speeding

kenya:

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

tunisia:

Varies; DT 40 to DT 500

Common Fines: Seat Belts

kenya:

KES 500 to KES 2,000

tunisia:

DT 40

Common Fines: Phone Use

kenya:

KES 2,000 to KES 10,000

tunisia:

DT 60

Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation

kenya:

KES 10,000

tunisia:

Varies; DT 60 to DT 200

Payment: On The Spot

kenya:

Possible; fines often paid via mobile money systems

tunisia:

Yes

Payment: Deadline

kenya:

Varies; typically 30 days to pay

tunisia:

Varies; typically 15 to 30 days to pay