Driving Differences: Kuwait vs Mozambique Explained

When navigating the roads of Kuwait and Mozambique, drivers encounter notable contrasts in regulations and practices. From the distinct sides of the road each country mandates—right in Kuwait and left in Mozambique—to varying speed limits and documentation requirements, understanding these nuances is essential for ensuring a secure journey abroad. Prepare for a safer driving experience by exploring these crucial disparities.

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Driving Side

The driving side in kuwait is the Right Side of the road

Driving Safety Score

The driving Driving Safety Score in kuwait is 73

0.34 $

Gas Price in USD

The driving Driving Safety Score for kuwait is 0.34 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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	Kuwait	Mozambique
Driving Side	Right	Left
Markings: Solid Yellow Line	Marks the left edge on divided roads.	Centers the road for no-passing zones.
Overtaking: On Right	Not commonly practiced.	Not allowed.
Lane Usage: Slow Vehicles	Use rightmost lane.	Use leftmost lane.
Bus Lanes: Presence	Yes	No
Bus Lanes: Usage	Reserved for buses.	N/A
Bus Lanes: Markings	Labeled 'BUS'; often with road signs.	N/A
Cycle Lanes: Usage	N/A	N/A
Cycle Lanes: Markings	N/A	N/A
High- Occupancy Lanes: Requirements	N/A	N/A
Variable Speed Limits: Indications	N/A	N/A

Driving Side

kuwait:

Right

mozambique:

Left

Markings: Solid Yellow Line

kuwait:

Marks the left edge on divided roads.

mozambique:

Centers the road for no-passing zones.

Overtaking: On Right

kuwait:

Not commonly practiced.

mozambique:

Not allowed.

Lane Usage: Slow Vehicles

kuwait:

Use rightmost lane.

mozambique:

Use leftmost lane.

Bus Lanes: Presence

kuwait:

Yes

mozambique:

Bus Lanes: Usage

kuwait:

Reserved for buses.

mozambique:

N/A

Bus Lanes: Markings

kuwait:

Labeled 'BUS'; often with road signs.

mozambique:

N/A

Cycle Lanes: Usage

kuwait:

N/A

mozambique:

N/A

Cycle Lanes: Markings

kuwait:

N/A

mozambique:

N/A

High- Occupancy Lanes: Requirements

kuwait:

N/A

mozambique:

N/A

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

kuwait:

N/A

mozambique:

N/A

Speeds Limits

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	Kuwait	Mozambique
Urban Areas: Standard	45-60 km/h	60 km/h
Urban Areas: Residential Zones	45 km/h	40 km/h
Rural Areas: Cars And Motorcycles	80-120 km/h	80 km/h
Rural Areas: Buses And Vans	80-100 km/h	80 km/h
Rural Areas: Trucks And Trailers	70-90 km/h	80 km/h
Highways: Trucks And Trailers	80-90 km/h	100 km/h
Variable Speed Limits: Indications	N/A	N/A

Urban Areas: Standard

kuwait:

45-60 km/h

mozambique:

60 km/h

Urban Areas: Residential Zones

kuwait:

45 km/h

mozambique:

40 km/h

Rural Areas: Cars And Motorcycles

kuwait:

80-120 km/h

mozambique:

80 km/h

Rural Areas: Buses And Vans

kuwait:

80-100 km/h

mozambique:

80 km/h

Rural Areas: Trucks And Trailers

kuwait:

70-90 km/h

mozambique:

80 km/h

Highways: Trucks And Trailers

kuwait:

80-90 km/h

mozambique:

100 km/h

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

kuwait:

N/A

mozambique:

N/A

Signals

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	Kuwait	Mozambique
Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together	Not used	Not used in Mozambique
Traffic Signs: Language	Arabic; English is commonly used alongside Arabic	Portuguese; symbols are standard
Traffic Signs: Warning	Triangular-shaped with red border	Triangle-shaped with red borders

Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together

kuwait:

Not used

mozambique:

Not used in Mozambique

Traffic Signs: Language

kuwait:

Arabic; English is commonly used alongside Arabic

mozambique:

Portuguese; symbols are standard

Traffic Signs: Warning

kuwait:

Triangular-shaped with red border

mozambique:

Triangle-shaped with red borders

Turns

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	Kuwait		Mozambique
Right Turn On Red	Prohibited unless signs allow		Not allowed unless signed otherwise.
U- Turns Allowed	Allowed unless prohibited by a sign		Allowed where not prohibited by signs

Right Turn On Red

kuwait:

Prohibited unless signs allow

mozambique:

Not allowed unless signed otherwise.

U- Turns Allowed

kuwait:

Allowed unless prohibited by a sign

mozambique:

Allowed where not prohibited by signs

Documentation

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	Kuwait	Mozambique
Driver's License: Foreign: E U/ E E A	International Driving Permit required	International Driving Permit recommended
Driver's License: Foreign: Non- E U	International Driving Permit required	International Driving Permit recommended
Vehicle Inspection: Requirement	Annual inspection required	Annually
Vehicle Inspection: Sticker	Displayed on the vehicle	Displayed on windshield
Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles	Not mandatory	Mandatory
Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest	Not mandatory	Mandatory

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

kuwait:

International Driving Permit required

mozambique:

International Driving Permit recommended

Driver's License: Foreign: Non- E U

kuwait:

International Driving Permit required

mozambique:

International Driving Permit recommended

Vehicle Inspection: Requirement

kuwait:

Annual inspection required

mozambique:

Annually

Vehicle Inspection: Sticker

kuwait:

Displayed on the vehicle

mozambique:

Displayed on windshield

Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles

kuwait:

Not mandatory

mozambique:

Mandatory

Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest

kuwait:

Not mandatory

mozambique:

Mandatory

Road Etiquette

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	Kuwait		Mozambique
Emergency Vehicles: Protocol	Pull over to the right and stop if necessary		Pull over to the left and stop if necessary

Emergency Vehicles: Protocol

kuwait:

Pull over to the right and stop if necessary

mozambique:

Pull over to the left and stop if necessary

Alcohol

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	Kuwait	Mozambique
Limits: General Drivers	0.00%	0.06%
Limits: Professional Drivers	0.00%	0.02%
Limits: Underage Drivers	0.00%	0.00% to 0.02%; zero tolerance
Enforcement: Random Checks	Less common	Common, especially in urban areas
Enforcement: Fines	Significant fines and legal consequences	Varies; can be substantial
Enforcement: Imprisonment	Possible for any alcohol consumption while driving	Possible for severe offenses

Limits: General Drivers

kuwait:

0.00%

mozambique:

0.06%

Limits: Professional Drivers

kuwait:

0.00%

mozambique:

0.02%

Limits: Underage Drivers

kuwait:

0.00%

mozambique:

0.00% to 0.02%; zero tolerance

Enforcement: Random Checks

kuwait:

Less common

mozambique:

Common, especially in urban areas

Enforcement: Fines

kuwait:

Significant fines and legal consequences

mozambique:

Varies; can be substantial

Enforcement: Imprisonment

kuwait:

Possible for any alcohol consumption while driving

mozambique:

Possible for severe offenses

Emergency Services

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	Kuwait	Mozambique
Contact: General Emergency	112	119
Contact: Traffic Police	112	121
Contact: Roadside Assistance	Check with your insurance provider	Check with your insurance provider or local services
Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles	Not mandatory, but recommended	Mandatory
Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest	Not mandatory, but recommended	Mandatory

Contact: General Emergency

kuwait:

112

mozambique:

119

Contact: Traffic Police

kuwait:

112

mozambique:

121

Contact: Roadside Assistance

kuwait:

Check with your insurance provider

mozambique:

Check with your insurance provider or local services

Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles

kuwait:

Not mandatory, but recommended

mozambique:

Mandatory

Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest

kuwait:

Not mandatory, but recommended

mozambique:

Mandatory

Penalties And Fines

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	Kuwait	Mozambique
Common Fines: Speeding	Varies; may include points on license	Varies; fines can be significant
Common Fines: Alcohol	Very severe penalties for any alcohol	Varies; substantial fines, possible jail time
Common Fines: Seat Belts	Fines applicable	Fines apply
Common Fines: Phone Use	Fines applicable	Fines apply
Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation	Fines and points on license	Fines apply, points on license
Payment: On The Spot	Yes, possible	Common; fines often paid on the spot
Payment: Deadline	Varies; typically within 30 days	Varies; typically required immediately or within a short period,

Common Fines: Speeding

kuwait:

Varies; may include points on license

mozambique:

Varies; fines can be significant

Common Fines: Alcohol

kuwait:

Very severe penalties for any alcohol

mozambique:

Varies; substantial fines, possible jail time

Common Fines: Seat Belts

kuwait:

Fines applicable

mozambique:

Fines apply

Common Fines: Phone Use

kuwait:

Fines applicable

mozambique:

Fines apply

Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation

kuwait:

Fines and points on license

mozambique:

Fines apply, points on license

Payment: On The Spot

kuwait:

Yes, possible

mozambique:

Common; fines often paid on the spot

Payment: Deadline

kuwait:

Varies; typically within 30 days

mozambique:

Varies; typically required immediately or within a short period,