Kuwait vs. Romania: Essential Driving Differences

When navigating the roads of Kuwait and Romania, understanding the distinct driving rules and regulations is essential for ensuring a safe journey. Key differences include speed limits, lane usage, and penalties for infractions. Whether you're overtaking on multi-lane highways or adhering to urban speed restrictions, being informed is crucial for driving confidently abroad.

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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	Romania
Overtaking: On Right	Not commonly practiced.	Allowed on multi-lane roads or when the vehicle ahead is turning left.
Bus Lanes: Usage	Reserved for buses.	Reserved for buses and sometimes taxis.
Bus Lanes: Markings	Labeled 'BUS'; often with road signs.	Labeled 'BUS' or 'BUS ONLY'; often with road signs.
Cycle Lanes: Presence	No	Limited, mainly in urban areas
Cycle Lanes: Usage	N/A	Exclusive for bicycles.
Cycle Lanes: Markings	N/A	Bicycle symbols and colored pavement.
High- Occupancy Lanes: Requirements	N/A	Not applicable
Variable Speed Limits: Indications	N/A	Not commonly used

Overtaking: On Right

kuwait:

Not commonly practiced.

romania:

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

Bus Lanes: Usage

kuwait:

Reserved for buses.

romania:

Reserved for buses and sometimes taxis.

Bus Lanes: Markings

kuwait:

Labeled 'BUS'; often with road signs.

romania:

Labeled 'BUS' or 'BUS ONLY'; often with road signs.

Cycle Lanes: Presence

kuwait:

romania:

Limited, mainly in urban areas

Cycle Lanes: Usage

kuwait:

N/A

romania:

Exclusive for bicycles.

Cycle Lanes: Markings

kuwait:

N/A

romania:

Bicycle symbols and colored pavement.

High- Occupancy Lanes: Requirements

kuwait:

N/A

romania:

Not applicable

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

kuwait:

N/A

romania:

Not commonly used

Speeds Limits

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	Kuwait	Romania
Urban Areas: Standard	45-60 km/h	50 km/h
Urban Areas: Residential Zones	45 km/h	30 km/h
Rural Areas: Cars And Motorcycles	80-120 km/h	90 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: Cars And Motorcycles	120 km/h	130 km/h
Highways: Trucks And Trailers	80-90 km/h	90 km/h
Variable Speed Limits: Indications	N/A	Not commonly used
Enforcement: On-the- Spot Fines	Yes	Yes, common practice

Urban Areas: Standard

kuwait:

45-60 km/h

romania:

50 km/h

Urban Areas: Residential Zones

kuwait:

45 km/h

romania:

30 km/h

Rural Areas: Cars And Motorcycles

kuwait:

80-120 km/h

romania:

90 km/h

Rural Areas: Buses And Vans

kuwait:

80-100 km/h

romania:

80 km/h

Rural Areas: Trucks And Trailers

kuwait:

70-90 km/h

romania:

80 km/h

Highways: Cars And Motorcycles

kuwait:

120 km/h

romania:

130 km/h

Highways: Trucks And Trailers

kuwait:

80-90 km/h

romania:

90 km/h

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

kuwait:

N/A

romania:

Not commonly used

Enforcement: On-the- Spot Fines

kuwait:

Yes

romania:

Yes, common practice

Signals

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	Kuwait	Romania
Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together	Not used	Not used in Romania
Horn Usage: Prohibited Times	Unnecessary use discouraged; local ordinances may apply	Unnecessary use discouraged; restrictions apply in some areas
Traffic Signs: Language	Arabic; English is commonly used alongside Arabic	Romanian; symbols are standard
Traffic Signs: Warning	Triangular-shaped with red border	Triangular-shaped with a red border

Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together

kuwait:

Not used

romania:

Not used in Romania

Horn Usage: Prohibited Times

kuwait:

Unnecessary use discouraged; local ordinances may apply

romania:

Unnecessary use discouraged; restrictions apply in some areas

Traffic Signs: Language

kuwait:

Arabic; English is commonly used alongside Arabic

romania:

Romanian; symbols are standard

Traffic Signs: Warning

kuwait:

Triangular-shaped with red border

romania:

Triangular-shaped with a red border

Turns

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	Kuwait		Romania
Right Turn On Red	Prohibited unless signs allow		Not allowed
U- Turns Allowed	Allowed unless prohibited by a sign		Generally allowed unless signed otherwise

Right Turn On Red

kuwait:

Prohibited unless signs allow

romania:

Not allowed

U- Turns Allowed

kuwait:

Allowed unless prohibited by a sign

romania:

Generally allowed unless signed otherwise

Documentation

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	Kuwait	Romania
Driver's License: Foreign: E U/ E E A	International Driving Permit required	Accepted; International Driving Permit recommended
Vehicle Inspection: Requirement	Annual inspection required	Yes, periodic inspections required
Vehicle Inspection: Sticker	Displayed on the vehicle	Displayed on the 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

romania:

Accepted; International Driving Permit recommended

Vehicle Inspection: Requirement

kuwait:

Annual inspection required

romania:

Yes, periodic inspections required

Vehicle Inspection: Sticker

kuwait:

Displayed on the vehicle

romania:

Displayed on the windshield

Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles

kuwait:

Not mandatory

romania:

Mandatory

Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest

kuwait:

Not mandatory

romania:

Mandatory

Road Etiquette

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	Kuwait		Romania
Use Of Horn: Cultural Norm	Less frequent use compared to some countries		Moderate use expected

Use Of Horn: Cultural Norm

kuwait:

Less frequent use compared to some countries

romania:

Moderate use expected

Alcohol

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	Kuwait	Romania
Limits: General Drivers	0.00%	0.00% to 0.05%; new drivers may have stricter limits
Enforcement: Random Checks	Less common	Common; checkpoints used regularly
Enforcement: Fines	Significant fines and legal consequences	Considerable fines for offenses
Enforcement: Imprisonment	Possible for any alcohol consumption while driving	Possible for severe offenses

Limits: General Drivers

kuwait:

0.00%

romania:

0.00% to 0.05%; new drivers may have stricter limits

Enforcement: Random Checks

kuwait:

Less common

romania:

Common; checkpoints used regularly

Enforcement: Fines

kuwait:

Significant fines and legal consequences

romania:

Considerable fines for offenses

Enforcement: Imprisonment

kuwait:

Possible for any alcohol consumption while driving

romania:

Possible for severe offenses

Emergency Services

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	Kuwait	Romania
Contact: Traffic Police	112	Call 112 for police assistance
Contact: Roadside Assistance	Check with your insurance provider	Call your insurance provider or a local service
Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles	Not mandatory, but recommended	Mandatory; must be carried in the vehicle
Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest	Not mandatory, but recommended	Mandatory; must be worn when outside the vehicle on the road

Contact: Traffic Police

kuwait:

112

romania:

Call 112 for police assistance

Contact: Roadside Assistance

kuwait:

Check with your insurance provider

romania:

Call your insurance provider or a local service

Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles

kuwait:

Not mandatory, but recommended

romania:

Mandatory; must be carried in the vehicle

Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest

kuwait:

Not mandatory, but recommended

romania:

Mandatory; must be worn when outside the vehicle on the road

Penalties And Fines

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	Kuwait	Romania
Common Fines: Speeding	Varies; may include points on license	Varies; fines increase with speed over the limit
Common Fines: Alcohol	Very severe penalties for any alcohol	Hefty fines and possible license suspension
Common Fines: Seat Belts	Fines applicable	Fine applicable; mandatory for all passengers
Common Fines: Phone Use	Fines applicable	Fines apply; using a phone without a hands-free kit is prohibited
Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation	Fines and points on license	Fines applicable; license points may be added
Payment: On The Spot	Yes, possible	Possible; payment can be immediate or through the bank
Payment: Deadline	Varies; typically within 30 days	Varies; typically within 15 to 30 days
Foreign Drivers: Vehicle Impoundment	Possible if fines are not paid	Possible if fines are not paid or immediate safety concerns exist

Common Fines: Speeding

kuwait:

Varies; may include points on license

romania:

Varies; fines increase with speed over the limit

Common Fines: Alcohol

kuwait:

Very severe penalties for any alcohol

romania:

Hefty fines and possible license suspension

Common Fines: Seat Belts

kuwait:

Fines applicable

romania:

Fine applicable; mandatory for all passengers

Common Fines: Phone Use

kuwait:

Fines applicable

romania:

Fines apply; using a phone without a hands-free kit is prohibited

Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation

kuwait:

Fines and points on license

romania:

Fines applicable; license points may be added

Payment: On The Spot

kuwait:

Yes, possible

romania:

Possible; payment can be immediate or through the bank

Payment: Deadline

kuwait:

Varies; typically within 30 days

romania:

Varies; typically within 15 to 30 days

Foreign Drivers: Vehicle Impoundment

kuwait:

Possible if fines are not paid

romania:

Possible if fines are not paid or immediate safety concerns exist