Driving in Kuwait vs. Senegal: Key Safety Differences

Kuwait and Senegal showcase distinct contrasts in their road regulations and driving practices. From lane usage to speed limits and traffic etiquette, each nation presents unique challenges for motorists. Understanding these variations is crucial for ensuring safe travel and compliance while navigating their diverse roads.

kuwaitsenegal

RIGHT

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

Small text specific to the section aboe, explaining the main ...Small text specific to the section aboe, explaining the main ...

	Kuwait	Senegal
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	Yes
Cycle Lanes: Usage	N/A	Exclusive for bicycles.
Cycle Lanes: Markings	N/A	Bicycle symbols and colored pavement.
High- Occupancy Lanes: Requirements	N/A	N/A
Variable Speed Limits: Indications	N/A	N/A

Overtaking: On Right

kuwait:

Not commonly practiced.

senegal:

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

Bus Lanes: Usage

kuwait:

Reserved for buses.

senegal:

Reserved for buses and sometimes taxis.

Bus Lanes: Markings

kuwait:

Labeled 'BUS'; often with road signs.

senegal:

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

Cycle Lanes: Presence

kuwait:

senegal:

Yes

Cycle Lanes: Usage

kuwait:

N/A

senegal:

Exclusive for bicycles.

Cycle Lanes: Markings

kuwait:

N/A

senegal:

Bicycle symbols and colored pavement.

High- Occupancy Lanes: Requirements

kuwait:

N/A

senegal:

N/A

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

kuwait:

N/A

senegal:

N/A

Speeds Limits

Small text specific to the section aboe, explaining the main ...Small text specific to the section aboe, explaining the main ...

	Kuwait	Senegal
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	110 km/h
Highways: Trucks And Trailers	80-90 km/h	90 km/h
Variable Speed Limits: Indications	N/A	N/A

Urban Areas: Standard

kuwait:

45-60 km/h

senegal:

50 km/h

Urban Areas: Residential Zones

kuwait:

45 km/h

senegal:

30 km/h

Rural Areas: Cars And Motorcycles

kuwait:

80-120 km/h

senegal:

90 km/h

Rural Areas: Buses And Vans

kuwait:

80-100 km/h

senegal:

80 km/h

Rural Areas: Trucks And Trailers

kuwait:

70-90 km/h

senegal:

80 km/h

Highways: Cars And Motorcycles

kuwait:

120 km/h

senegal:

110 km/h

Highways: Trucks And Trailers

kuwait:

80-90 km/h

senegal:

90 km/h

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

kuwait:

N/A

senegal:

N/A

Signals

Small text specific to the section aboe, explaining the main ...Small text specific to the section aboe, explaining the main ...

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

Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together

kuwait:

Not used

senegal:

Not used in Senegal

Traffic Signs: Language

kuwait:

Arabic; English is commonly used alongside Arabic

senegal:

French; symbols are standard

Traffic Signs: Warning

kuwait:

Triangular-shaped with red border

senegal:

Triangle-shaped with red border

Turns

Small text specific to the section aboe, explaining the main ...Small text specific to the section aboe, explaining the main ...

	Kuwait		Senegal
Right Turn On Red	Prohibited unless signs allow		Not commonly allowed
U- Turns Allowed	Allowed unless prohibited by a sign		Allowed at intersections unless prohibited by signs

Right Turn On Red

kuwait:

Prohibited unless signs allow

senegal:

Not commonly allowed

U- Turns Allowed

kuwait:

Allowed unless prohibited by a sign

senegal:

Allowed at intersections unless prohibited by signs

Documentation

Small text specific to the section aboe, explaining the main ...Small text specific to the section aboe, explaining the main ...

	Kuwait	Senegal
Driver's License: Foreign: E U/ E E A	International Driving Permit required	Accepted for short visits; International Driving Permit recommended
Driver's License: Foreign: Non- E U	International Driving Permit required	Accepted for short visits; International Driving Permit recommended
Vehicle Inspection: Requirement	Annual inspection required	Annual inspection required; proof may be required
Vehicle Inspection: Sticker	Displayed on the vehicle	Displayed on license plate or 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

senegal:

Accepted for short visits; International Driving Permit recommended

Driver's License: Foreign: Non- E U

kuwait:

International Driving Permit required

senegal:

Accepted for short visits; International Driving Permit recommended

Vehicle Inspection: Requirement

kuwait:

Annual inspection required

senegal:

Annual inspection required; proof may be required

Vehicle Inspection: Sticker

kuwait:

Displayed on the vehicle

senegal:

Displayed on license plate or windshield

Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles

kuwait:

Not mandatory

senegal:

Mandatory

Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest

kuwait:

Not mandatory

senegal:

Mandatory

Road Etiquette

Small text specific to the section aboe, explaining the main ...Small text specific to the section aboe, explaining the main ...

	Kuwait		Senegal
Use Of Horn: Cultural Norm	Less frequent use compared to some countries		Frequent use compared to some countries
Pedestrians Priority	Pedestrians have right of way at crosswalks		Pedestrians have right of way at marked crossings

Use Of Horn: Cultural Norm

kuwait:

Less frequent use compared to some countries

senegal:

Frequent use compared to some countries

Pedestrians Priority

kuwait:

Pedestrians have right of way at crosswalks

senegal:

Pedestrians have right of way at marked crossings

Alcohol

Small text specific to the section aboe, explaining the main ...Small text specific to the section aboe, explaining the main ...

	Kuwait	Senegal
Limits: Underage Drivers	0.00%	0.00%; zero tolerance
Enforcement: Random Checks	Less common	Common; checkpoints used frequently
Enforcement: Fines	Significant fines and legal consequences	Can be substantial
Enforcement: Imprisonment	Possible for any alcohol consumption while driving	Possible for severe offenses

Limits: Underage Drivers

kuwait:

0.00%

senegal:

0.00%; zero tolerance

Enforcement: Random Checks

kuwait:

Less common

senegal:

Common; checkpoints used frequently

Enforcement: Fines

kuwait:

Significant fines and legal consequences

senegal:

Can be substantial

Enforcement: Imprisonment

kuwait:

Possible for any alcohol consumption while driving

senegal:

Possible for severe offenses

Emergency Services

Small text specific to the section aboe, explaining the main ...Small text specific to the section aboe, explaining the main ...

	Kuwait	Senegal
Contact: General Emergency	112	18 or 17
Contact: Traffic Police	112	17
Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles	Not mandatory, but recommended	Mandatory
Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest	Not mandatory, but recommended	Mandatory

Contact: General Emergency

kuwait:

112

senegal:

18 or 17

Contact: Traffic Police

kuwait:

112

senegal:

Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles

kuwait:

Not mandatory, but recommended

senegal:

Mandatory

Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest

kuwait:

Not mandatory, but recommended

senegal:

Mandatory

Penalties And Fines

Small text specific to the section aboe, explaining the main ...Small text specific to the section aboe, explaining the main ...

	Kuwait	Senegal
Common Fines: Speeding	Varies; may include points on license	Varies; 10,000 CFA to 50,000 CFA
Common Fines: Alcohol	Very severe penalties for any alcohol	Varies; substantial fines, possible jail time
Common Fines: Seat Belts	Fines applicable	10,000 CFA
Common Fines: Phone Use	Fines applicable	Varies; significant fines
Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation	Fines and points on license	Varies; substantial fines
Payment: On The Spot	Yes, possible	Yes; often required immediately
Payment: Deadline	Varies; typically within 30 days	Varies; typically 7 to 30 days

Common Fines: Speeding

kuwait:

Varies; may include points on license

senegal:

Varies; 10,000 CFA to 50,000 CFA

Common Fines: Alcohol

kuwait:

Very severe penalties for any alcohol

senegal:

Varies; substantial fines, possible jail time

Common Fines: Seat Belts

kuwait:

Fines applicable

senegal:

10,000 CFA

Common Fines: Phone Use

kuwait:

Fines applicable

senegal:

Varies; significant fines

Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation

kuwait:

Fines and points on license

senegal:

Varies; substantial fines

Payment: On The Spot

kuwait:

Yes, possible

senegal:

Yes; often required immediately

Payment: Deadline

kuwait:

Varies; typically within 30 days

senegal:

Varies; typically 7 to 30 days