Driving in Kenya vs. Vanuatu: Key Safety Differences

When navigating the roads of Kenya and Vanuatu, drivers encounter distinct regulations and practices that can greatly impact their safety. From varying speed limits to the sides of the road on which to drive, understanding these contrasts is essential. Discover the crucial differences in lane usage, alcohol limits, and emergency protocols to ensure a secure journey in these diverse nations.

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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	Vanuatu
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: Usage	N/A	Not applicable in Vanuatu.
Bus Lanes: Markings	N/A	N/A
Cycle Lanes: Presence	Yes, in some areas	No
Cycle Lanes: Usage	Exclusive for bicycles.	Bicycles generally share the road with cars.
Cycle Lanes: Markings	Bicycle symbols and colored pavement.	N/A
High- Occupancy Lanes: Requirements	N/A	Not applicable in Vanuatu.
Variable Speed Limits: Indications	N/A	Not commonly used in Vanuatu.

Driving Side

kenya:

Left

vanuatu:

Right

Overtaking: On Left

kenya:

vanuatu:

Yes

Overtaking: On Right

kenya:

Yes, allow passing on the right.

vanuatu:

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

Lane Usage: Slow Vehicles

kenya:

Use leftmost lane.

vanuatu:

Use rightmost lane.

Bus Lanes: Usage

kenya:

N/A

vanuatu:

Not applicable in Vanuatu.

Bus Lanes: Markings

kenya:

N/A

vanuatu:

N/A

Cycle Lanes: Presence

kenya:

Yes, in some areas

vanuatu:

Cycle Lanes: Usage

kenya:

Exclusive for bicycles.

vanuatu:

Bicycles generally share the road with cars.

Cycle Lanes: Markings

kenya:

Bicycle symbols and colored pavement.

vanuatu:

N/A

High- Occupancy Lanes: Requirements

kenya:

N/A

vanuatu:

Not applicable in Vanuatu.

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

kenya:

N/A

vanuatu:

Not commonly used in Vanuatu.

Speeds Limits

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	Kenya	Vanuatu
Urban Areas: Standard	50 km/h	30-40 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	50-80 km/h
Highways: Cars And Motorcycles	100 km/h	80 km/h
Highways: Buses And Vans	80-100 km/h	80 km/h
Variable Speed Limits: Indications	N/A	Not commonly used in Vanuatu.
Enforcement: Speed Cameras	Yes	Rare
Enforcement: On-the- Spot Fines	Yes	Yes; fines can be issued directly.

Urban Areas: Standard

kenya:

50 km/h

vanuatu:

30-40 km/h

Urban Areas: Residential Zones

kenya:

50 km/h

vanuatu:

30 km/h

Rural Areas: Cars And Motorcycles

kenya:

80 km/h

vanuatu:

50-80 km/h

Rural Areas: Buses And Vans

kenya:

80 km/h

vanuatu:

50-80 km/h

Rural Areas: Trucks And Trailers

kenya:

80 km/h

vanuatu:

50-80 km/h

Highways: Cars And Motorcycles

kenya:

100 km/h

vanuatu:

80 km/h

Highways: Buses And Vans

kenya:

80-100 km/h

vanuatu:

80 km/h

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

kenya:

N/A

vanuatu:

Not commonly used in Vanuatu.

Enforcement: Speed Cameras

kenya:

Yes

vanuatu:

Rare

Enforcement: On-the- Spot Fines

kenya:

Yes

vanuatu:

Yes; fines can be issued directly.

Signals

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

Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together

kenya:

Not used in Kenya

vanuatu:

Not used in Vanuatu

Traffic Signs: Language

kenya:

English and Kiswahili; symbols are standard

vanuatu:

English; symbols are standard

Turns

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	Kenya		Vanuatu
Right Turn On Red	Not allowed.		Not typically allowed
U- Turns Allowed	Allowed unless prohibited by signs		Varies; check local regulations and signs

Right Turn On Red

kenya:

Not allowed.

vanuatu:

Not typically allowed

U- Turns Allowed

kenya:

Allowed unless prohibited by signs

vanuatu:

Varies; check local regulations and signs

Documentation

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	Kenya	Vanuatu
Insurance	Liability insurance mandatory	Third-party insurance mandatory
Vehicle Inspection: Requirement	Annual inspection required	Required; proof may be checked during traffic stops
Vehicle Inspection: Sticker	Displayed on windshield	No standard requirement
Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles	Mandatory	Recommended but not mandatory

Insurance

kenya:

Liability insurance mandatory

vanuatu:

Third-party insurance mandatory

Vehicle Inspection: Requirement

kenya:

Annual inspection required

vanuatu:

Required; proof may be checked during traffic stops

Vehicle Inspection: Sticker

kenya:

Displayed on windshield

vanuatu:

No standard requirement

Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles

kenya:

Mandatory

vanuatu:

Recommended but not mandatory

Road Etiquette

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	Kenya		Vanuatu
Emergency Vehicles: Protocol	Pull over to the left and stop if necessary		Pull to the side and stop, if necessary

Emergency Vehicles: Protocol

kenya:

Pull over to the left and stop if necessary

vanuatu:

Pull to the side and stop, if necessary

Alcohol

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	Kenya	Vanuatu
Limits: General Drivers	0.08%	0.05%
Limits: Professional Drivers	0.05%	0.02%
Limits: Underage Drivers	0.00%; zero tolerance	0.00% - zero tolerance
Enforcement: Random Checks	Less common; checkpoints used in some areas	Occasional
Enforcement: Fines	Varies; can be substantial	Fines can be substantial
Test Refusal	Can result in license suspension	Can lead to penalties including fines or arrest

Limits: General Drivers

kenya:

0.08%

vanuatu:

0.05%

Limits: Professional Drivers

kenya:

0.05%

vanuatu:

0.02%

Limits: Underage Drivers

kenya:

0.00%; zero tolerance

vanuatu:

0.00% - zero tolerance

Enforcement: Random Checks

kenya:

Less common; checkpoints used in some areas

vanuatu:

Occasional

Enforcement: Fines

kenya:

Varies; can be substantial

vanuatu:

Fines can be substantial

Test Refusal

kenya:

Can result in license suspension

vanuatu:

Can lead to penalties including fines or arrest

Roundabouts

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	Kenya		Vanuatu
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

vanuatu:

Signal right when preparing to exit

Lane Usage: Right

kenya:

Use for first exit or adjacent exits

vanuatu:

Use for first exit or straight

Emergency Services

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	Kenya	Vanuatu
Contact: General Emergency	999 or 112	112
Contact: Traffic Police	999 or 911	112 for general assistance
Contact: Roadside Assistance	Check with your insurance provider or AA Kenya	Check with your insurance provider or local agencies
Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles	Mandatory	Not mandatory, but recommended

Contact: General Emergency

kenya:

999 or 112

vanuatu:

112

Contact: Traffic Police

kenya:

999 or 911

vanuatu:

112 for general assistance

Contact: Roadside Assistance

kenya:

Check with your insurance provider or AA Kenya

vanuatu:

Check with your insurance provider or local agencies

Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles

kenya:

Mandatory

vanuatu:

Not mandatory, but recommended

Penalties And Fines

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	Kenya	Vanuatu
Common Fines: Speeding	Varies; approximately KES 10,000 to KES 20,000	Varies; can be significant
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 for use while driving
Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation	KES 10,000	Fines applicable
Payment: On The Spot	Possible; fines often paid via mobile money systems	Possible; or through police stations

Common Fines: Speeding

kenya:

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

vanuatu:

Varies; can be significant

Common Fines: Seat Belts

kenya:

KES 500 to KES 2,000

vanuatu:

Fines apply

Common Fines: Phone Use

kenya:

KES 2,000 to KES 10,000

vanuatu:

Fines apply for use while driving

Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation

kenya:

KES 10,000

vanuatu:

Fines applicable

Payment: On The Spot

kenya:

Possible; fines often paid via mobile money systems

vanuatu:

Possible; or through police stations