Kuwait vs. Tanzania: Essential Driving Differences Explained

Understanding the nuances of road regulations between Kuwait and Tanzania is essential for ensuring a secure driving experience abroad. Notable distinctions include driving sides, speed limits, and alcohol tolerance levels. While Kuwait adheres to right-side driving with strict zero-tolerance for alcohol, Tanzania opts for left-side navigation with higher permissible limits, reflecting diverse approaches to vehicular safety.

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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	Tanzania
Driving Side	Right	Left
Markings: Solid Yellow Line	Marks the left edge on divided roads.	Marks the right edge on divided roads.
Overtaking: On Left	Yes	No
Overtaking: On Right	Not commonly practiced.	Yes
Lane Usage: Slow Vehicles	Use rightmost lane.	Use leftmost lane.
Bus Lanes: Usage	Reserved for buses.	Reserved for buses and sometimes taxis.
Bus Lanes: Markings	Labeled 'BUS'; often with road signs.	Labeled 'BUS' or 'DART'; 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 dedicated lanes.
High- Occupancy Lanes: Requirements	N/A	N/A
Variable Speed Limits: Indications	N/A	N/A

Driving Side

kuwait:

Right

tanzania:

Left

Markings: Solid Yellow Line

kuwait:

Marks the left edge on divided roads.

tanzania:

Marks the right edge on divided roads.

Overtaking: On Left

kuwait:

Yes

tanzania:

Overtaking: On Right

kuwait:

Not commonly practiced.

tanzania:

Yes

Lane Usage: Slow Vehicles

kuwait:

Use rightmost lane.

tanzania:

Use leftmost lane.

Bus Lanes: Usage

kuwait:

Reserved for buses.

tanzania:

Reserved for buses and sometimes taxis.

Bus Lanes: Markings

kuwait:

Labeled 'BUS'; often with road signs.

tanzania:

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

Cycle Lanes: Presence

kuwait:

tanzania:

Yes

Cycle Lanes: Usage

kuwait:

N/A

tanzania:

Exclusive for bicycles.

Cycle Lanes: Markings

kuwait:

N/A

tanzania:

Bicycle symbols and dedicated lanes.

High- Occupancy Lanes: Requirements

kuwait:

N/A

tanzania:

N/A

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

kuwait:

N/A

tanzania:

N/A

Speeds Limits

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	Kuwait	Tanzania
Urban Areas: Standard	45-60 km/h	50 km/h
Urban Areas: Residential Zones	45 km/h	30-50 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: Cars And Motorcycles	120 km/h	100 km/h
Highways: Buses And Vans	100 km/h	80 km/h
Highways: Trucks And Trailers	80-90 km/h	80 km/h
Variable Speed Limits: Indications	N/A	N/A

Urban Areas: Standard

kuwait:

45-60 km/h

tanzania:

50 km/h

Urban Areas: Residential Zones

kuwait:

45 km/h

tanzania:

30-50 km/h

Rural Areas: Cars And Motorcycles

kuwait:

80-120 km/h

tanzania:

80 km/h

Rural Areas: Buses And Vans

kuwait:

80-100 km/h

tanzania:

80 km/h

Rural Areas: Trucks And Trailers

kuwait:

70-90 km/h

tanzania:

80 km/h

Highways: Cars And Motorcycles

kuwait:

120 km/h

tanzania:

100 km/h

Highways: Buses And Vans

kuwait:

100 km/h

tanzania:

80 km/h

Highways: Trucks And Trailers

kuwait:

80-90 km/h

tanzania:

80 km/h

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

kuwait:

N/A

tanzania:

N/A

Signals

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	Kuwait	Tanzania
Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together	Not used	Not used in Tanzania
Traffic Signs: Language	Arabic; English is commonly used alongside Arabic	English and Swahili; symbols are standard
Traffic Signs: Warning	Triangular-shaped with red border	Diamond-shaped with yellow background

Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together

kuwait:

Not used

tanzania:

Not used in Tanzania

Traffic Signs: Language

kuwait:

Arabic; English is commonly used alongside Arabic

tanzania:

English and Swahili; symbols are standard

Traffic Signs: Warning

kuwait:

Triangular-shaped with red border

tanzania:

Diamond-shaped with yellow background

Turns

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	Kuwait		Tanzania
Right Turn On Red	Prohibited unless signs allow		Not allowed
U- Turns Allowed	Allowed unless prohibited by a sign		Allowed unless prohibited by signs

Right Turn On Red

kuwait:

Prohibited unless signs allow

tanzania:

Not allowed

U- Turns Allowed

kuwait:

Allowed unless prohibited by a sign

tanzania:

Allowed unless prohibited by signs

Documentation

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	Kuwait	Tanzania
Driver's License: Foreign: E U/ E E A	International Driving Permit required	Accepted for short visits with an International Driving Permit
Driver's License: Foreign: Non- E U	International Driving Permit required	Accepted for short visits with an International Driving Permit
Vehicle Inspection: Requirement	Annual inspection required	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

tanzania:

Accepted for short visits with an International Driving Permit

Driver's License: Foreign: Non- E U

kuwait:

International Driving Permit required

tanzania:

Accepted for short visits with an International Driving Permit

Vehicle Inspection: Requirement

kuwait:

Annual inspection required

tanzania:

Required annually

Vehicle Inspection: Sticker

kuwait:

Displayed on the vehicle

tanzania:

Displayed on windshield

Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles

kuwait:

Not mandatory

tanzania:

Mandatory

Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest

kuwait:

Not mandatory

tanzania:

Mandatory

Road Etiquette

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	Kuwait		Tanzania
Use Of Horn: Cultural Norm	Less frequent use compared to some countries		Moderate usage 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

tanzania:

Moderate usage compared to some countries

Emergency Vehicles: Protocol

kuwait:

Pull over to the right and stop if necessary

tanzania:

Pull over to the left and stop if necessary

Alcohol

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	Kuwait	Tanzania
Limits: General Drivers	0.00%	0.08%
Limits: Professional Drivers	0.00%	0.05%
Enforcement: Random Checks	Less common	Common
Enforcement: Fines	Significant fines and legal consequences	Significant fines apply
Enforcement: Imprisonment	Possible for any alcohol consumption while driving	Possible for severe offenses

Limits: General Drivers

kuwait:

0.00%

tanzania:

0.08%

Limits: Professional Drivers

kuwait:

0.00%

tanzania:

0.05%

Enforcement: Random Checks

kuwait:

Less common

tanzania:

Common

Enforcement: Fines

kuwait:

Significant fines and legal consequences

tanzania:

Significant fines apply

Enforcement: Imprisonment

kuwait:

Possible for any alcohol consumption while driving

tanzania:

Possible for severe offenses

Emergency Services

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	Kuwait		Tanzania
Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles	Not mandatory, but recommended		Mandatory
Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest	Not mandatory, but recommended		Mandatory

Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles

kuwait:

Not mandatory, but recommended

tanzania:

Mandatory

Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest

kuwait:

Not mandatory, but recommended

tanzania:

Mandatory

Penalties And Fines

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	Kuwait	Tanzania
Common Fines: Speeding	Varies; may include points on license	Varies; penalties can be severe
Common Fines: Alcohol	Very severe penalties for any alcohol	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	Penalties enforced
Payment: On The Spot	Yes, possible	Common
Payment: Deadline	Varies; typically within 30 days	Varies; typically 30 days to pay

Common Fines: Speeding

kuwait:

Varies; may include points on license

tanzania:

Varies; penalties can be severe

Common Fines: Alcohol

kuwait:

Very severe penalties for any alcohol

tanzania:

Substantial fines, possible jail time

Common Fines: Seat Belts

kuwait:

Fines applicable

tanzania:

Fines apply

Common Fines: Phone Use

kuwait:

Fines applicable

tanzania:

Fines apply

Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation

kuwait:

Fines and points on license

tanzania:

Penalties enforced

Payment: On The Spot

kuwait:

Yes, possible

tanzania:

Common

Payment: Deadline

kuwait:

Varies; typically within 30 days

tanzania:

Varies; typically 30 days to pay