Driving in Kuwait vs. Nepal: Key Differences Explained

When exploring the roads of Kuwait and Nepal, drivers encounter notable contrasts in rules and regulations. Key differences include driving sides—Kuwait adheres to the right, while Nepal drives on the left—as well as varied speed limits and traffic protocols. Understanding these distinctions is essential for ensuring safe travels in these two unique nations.

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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	Nepal
Driving Side	Right	Left
Markings: Solid Yellow Line	Marks the left edge on divided roads.	Marks the edge of the road.
Overtaking: On Left	Yes	No
Overtaking: On Right	Not commonly practiced.	Yes, with caution.
Lane Usage: Slow Vehicles	Use rightmost lane.	Keep left.
Bus Lanes: Presence	Yes	No
Bus Lanes: Usage	Reserved for buses.	N/A
Bus Lanes: Markings	Labeled 'BUS'; often with road signs.	N/A

Driving Side

kuwait:

Right

nepal:

Left

Markings: Solid Yellow Line

kuwait:

Marks the left edge on divided roads.

nepal:

Marks the edge of the road.

Overtaking: On Left

kuwait:

Yes

nepal:

Overtaking: On Right

kuwait:

Not commonly practiced.

nepal:

Yes, with caution.

Lane Usage: Slow Vehicles

kuwait:

Use rightmost lane.

nepal:

Keep left.

Bus Lanes: Presence

kuwait:

Yes

nepal:

Bus Lanes: Usage

kuwait:

Reserved for buses.

nepal:

N/A

Bus Lanes: Markings

kuwait:

Labeled 'BUS'; often with road signs.

nepal:

N/A

Speeds Limits

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	Kuwait	Nepal
Urban Areas: Standard	45-60 km/h	20-40 km/h
Urban Areas: Residential Zones	45 km/h	20-30 km/h
Rural Areas: Cars And Motorcycles	80-120 km/h	50-80 km/h
Rural Areas: Buses And Vans	80-100 km/h	40-60 km/h
Rural Areas: Trucks And Trailers	70-90 km/h	40-60 km/h
Highways: Cars And Motorcycles	120 km/h	80 km/h
Highways: Buses And Vans	100 km/h	60 km/h
Highways: Trucks And Trailers	80-90 km/h	60 km/h
Enforcement: Speed Cameras	Yes	No
Enforcement: On-the- Spot Fines	Yes	Yes, common practice

Urban Areas: Standard

kuwait:

45-60 km/h

nepal:

20-40 km/h

Urban Areas: Residential Zones

kuwait:

45 km/h

nepal:

20-30 km/h

Rural Areas: Cars And Motorcycles

kuwait:

80-120 km/h

nepal:

50-80 km/h

Rural Areas: Buses And Vans

kuwait:

80-100 km/h

nepal:

40-60 km/h

Rural Areas: Trucks And Trailers

kuwait:

70-90 km/h

nepal:

40-60 km/h

Highways: Cars And Motorcycles

kuwait:

120 km/h

nepal:

80 km/h

Highways: Buses And Vans

kuwait:

100 km/h

nepal:

60 km/h

Highways: Trucks And Trailers

kuwait:

80-90 km/h

nepal:

60 km/h

Enforcement: Speed Cameras

kuwait:

Yes

nepal:

Enforcement: On-the- Spot Fines

kuwait:

Yes

nepal:

Yes, common practice

Signals

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	Kuwait	Nepal
Traffic Lights: Standard Sequence[ Index 1]	Amber	Yellow
Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together	Not used	Not used in Nepal
Traffic Signs: Language	Arabic; English is commonly used alongside Arabic	Nepali and English
Traffic Signs: Warning	Triangular-shaped with red border	Triangle-shaped with a red border

Traffic Lights: Standard Sequence[ Index 1]

kuwait:

Amber

nepal:

Yellow

Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together

kuwait:

Not used

nepal:

Not used in Nepal

Traffic Signs: Language

kuwait:

Arabic; English is commonly used alongside Arabic

nepal:

Nepali and English

Traffic Signs: Warning

kuwait:

Triangular-shaped with red border

nepal:

Triangle-shaped with a red border

Turns

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	Kuwait		Nepal
Right Turn On Red	Prohibited unless signs allow		Not allowed
U- Turns Allowed	Allowed unless prohibited by a sign		Varies by locality; check for signs

Right Turn On Red

kuwait:

Prohibited unless signs allow

nepal:

Not allowed

U- Turns Allowed

kuwait:

Allowed unless prohibited by a sign

nepal:

Varies by locality; check for signs

Documentation

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	Kuwait	Nepal
Vehicle Inspection: Requirement	Annual inspection required	Mandatory; proof required
Vehicle Inspection: Sticker	Displayed on the vehicle	Displayed on windshield
Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles	Not mandatory	Mandatory

Vehicle Inspection: Requirement

kuwait:

Annual inspection required

nepal:

Mandatory; proof required

Vehicle Inspection: Sticker

kuwait:

Displayed on the vehicle

nepal:

Displayed on windshield

Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles

kuwait:

Not mandatory

nepal:

Mandatory

Road Etiquette

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	Kuwait		Nepal
Use Of Horn: Cultural Norm	Less frequent use compared to some countries		Frequent use compared to some countries
Emergency Vehicles: Protocol	Pull over to the right and stop if necessary		Pull over to the left and stop if necessary

Use Of Horn: Cultural Norm

kuwait:

Less frequent use compared to some countries

nepal:

Frequent use compared to some countries

Emergency Vehicles: Protocol

kuwait:

Pull over to the right and stop if necessary

nepal:

Pull over to the left and stop if necessary

Alcohol

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	Kuwait	Nepal
Limits: General Drivers	0.00%	0.05%
Limits: Underage Drivers	0.00%	Not applicable as underage driving is illegal
Enforcement: Random Checks	Less common	Common; checkpoints used
Enforcement: Fines	Significant fines and legal consequences	Can be substantial
Enforcement: Imprisonment	Possible for any alcohol consumption while driving	Possible for severe offenses

Limits: General Drivers

kuwait:

0.00%

nepal:

0.05%

Limits: Underage Drivers

kuwait:

0.00%

nepal:

Not applicable as underage driving is illegal

Enforcement: Random Checks

kuwait:

Less common

nepal:

Common; checkpoints used

Enforcement: Fines

kuwait:

Significant fines and legal consequences

nepal:

Can be substantial

Enforcement: Imprisonment

kuwait:

Possible for any alcohol consumption while driving

nepal:

Possible for severe offenses

Roundabouts

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	Kuwait		Nepal
Signaling: Exiting	Signal right when preparing to exit		Signal left when preparing to exit
Lane Usage: Left	Use for subsequent exits, move to right lane before exit when safe		Use for subsequent exits, move to left lane before exit when safe

Signaling: Exiting

kuwait:

Signal right when preparing to exit

nepal:

Signal left when preparing to exit

Lane Usage: Left

kuwait:

Use for subsequent exits, move to right lane before exit when safe

nepal:

Use for subsequent exits, move to left lane before exit when safe

Emergency Services

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	Kuwait	Nepal
Contact: General Emergency	112	100
Contact: Traffic Police	112	100
Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles	Not mandatory, but recommended	Mandatory

Contact: General Emergency

kuwait:

112

nepal:

100

Contact: Traffic Police

kuwait:

112

nepal:

100

Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles

kuwait:

Not mandatory, but recommended

nepal:

Mandatory

Penalties And Fines

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	Kuwait	Nepal
Common Fines: Speeding	Varies; may include points on license	Varies; NPR 2,000 to NPR 5,000
Common Fines: Alcohol	Very severe penalties for any alcohol	Varies; substantial fines, possible jail time
Common Fines: Seat Belts	Fines applicable	NPR 500 to NPR 1,000
Common Fines: Phone Use	Fines applicable	NPR 1,000 to NPR 5,000
Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation	Fines and points on license	NPR 1,000 to NPR 2,000
Payment: On The Spot	Yes, possible	Yes, common practice
Payment: Deadline	Varies; typically within 30 days	Varies; typically 15 days to pay

Common Fines: Speeding

kuwait:

Varies; may include points on license

nepal:

Varies; NPR 2,000 to NPR 5,000

Common Fines: Alcohol

kuwait:

Very severe penalties for any alcohol

nepal:

Varies; substantial fines, possible jail time

Common Fines: Seat Belts

kuwait:

Fines applicable

nepal:

NPR 500 to NPR 1,000

Common Fines: Phone Use

kuwait:

Fines applicable

nepal:

NPR 1,000 to NPR 5,000

Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation

kuwait:

Fines and points on license

nepal:

NPR 1,000 to NPR 2,000

Payment: On The Spot

kuwait:

Yes, possible

nepal:

Yes, common practice

Payment: Deadline

kuwait:

Varies; typically within 30 days

nepal:

Varies; typically 15 days to pay