Driving in Libya vs. Myanmar: Key Safety Differences

When traveling abroad, understanding the nuances of road regulations is crucial for ensuring a secure journey. This comparison between Libya and Myanmar highlights significant distinctions in lane markings, speed limits, and alcohol regulations. Notably, Libya allows overtaking on the left, while Myanmar mandates right-side overtaking. Dive in to discover more driving contrasts for safe navigation in these diverse countries.

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Driving Side

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

Driving Safety Score

The driving Driving Safety Score in libya is 0

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Gas Price in USD

The driving Driving Safety Score for libya is 0.03 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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	Libya	Myanmar
Markings: Solid Yellow Line	Marks the separation between directions on some roads.	Marks the edge on divided roads.
Markings: Dashed Yellow Line	Marks the centerline on two-way roads; passing permitted when safe.	Centerline on two-way roads; passing permitted when safe.
Overtaking: On Left	Yes	No, overtaking is on the right.
Overtaking: On Right	Generally not allowed except when the vehicle ahead is turning left.	Allowed as this is the side of overtaking.
Lane Usage: Slow Vehicles	Use rightmost lane.	Use leftmost lane.
Bus Lanes: Presence	No	Yes
Bus Lanes: Usage	Not commonly designated.	Usually reserved for buses, some allow taxis.
Bus Lanes: Markings	N/A	Labeled appropriately; road signs indicate usage.
Cycle Lanes: Usage	Not commonly designated.	Cyclists usually share the road with vehicles.
High- Occupancy Lanes: Requirements	Not applicable	N/A
Variable Speed Limits: Indications	Generally not used.	N/A

Markings: Solid Yellow Line

libya:

Marks the separation between directions on some roads.

myanmar:

Marks the edge on divided roads.

Markings: Dashed Yellow Line

libya:

Marks the centerline on two-way roads; passing permitted when safe.

myanmar:

Centerline on two-way roads; passing permitted when safe.

Overtaking: On Left

libya:

Yes

myanmar:

No, overtaking is on the right.

Overtaking: On Right

libya:

Generally not allowed except when the vehicle ahead is turning left.

myanmar:

Allowed as this is the side of overtaking.

Lane Usage: Slow Vehicles

libya:

Use rightmost lane.

myanmar:

Use leftmost lane.

Bus Lanes: Presence

libya:

myanmar:

Yes

Bus Lanes: Usage

libya:

Not commonly designated.

myanmar:

Usually reserved for buses, some allow taxis.

Bus Lanes: Markings

libya:

N/A

myanmar:

Labeled appropriately; road signs indicate usage.

Cycle Lanes: Usage

libya:

Not commonly designated.

myanmar:

Cyclists usually share the road with vehicles.

High- Occupancy Lanes: Requirements

libya:

Not applicable

myanmar:

N/A

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

libya:

Generally not used.

myanmar:

N/A

Speeds Limits

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	Libya	Myanmar
Urban Areas: Standard	50 km/h	30-40 km/h
Urban Areas: Residential Zones	40 km/h	30 km/h
Rural Areas: Cars And Motorcycles	90 km/h	80 km/h
Rural Areas: Buses And Vans	80 km/h	60 km/h
Rural Areas: Trucks And Trailers	70 km/h	50 km/h
Highways: Buses And Vans	90 km/h	80 km/h
Highways: Trucks And Trailers	80 km/h	70 km/h
Variable Speed Limits: Indications	Generally not used.	N/A

Urban Areas: Standard

libya:

50 km/h

myanmar:

30-40 km/h

Urban Areas: Residential Zones

libya:

40 km/h

myanmar:

30 km/h

Rural Areas: Cars And Motorcycles

libya:

90 km/h

myanmar:

80 km/h

Rural Areas: Buses And Vans

libya:

80 km/h

myanmar:

60 km/h

Rural Areas: Trucks And Trailers

libya:

70 km/h

myanmar:

50 km/h

Highways: Buses And Vans

libya:

90 km/h

myanmar:

80 km/h

Highways: Trucks And Trailers

libya:

80 km/h

myanmar:

70 km/h

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

libya:

Generally not used.

myanmar:

N/A

Signals

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	Libya	Myanmar
Traffic Lights: Flashing Amber	Proceed with caution, yield to pedestrians and other vehicles.	Proceed with caution, yield to pedestrians and other vehicles
Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together	Not used in Libya	Not used in Myanmar
Traffic Signs: Language	Arabic	Burmese; symbols are standard
Traffic Signs: Warning	Triangle-shaped with red border	Triangular or rectangular with red or yellow backgrounds

Traffic Lights: Flashing Amber

libya:

Proceed with caution, yield to pedestrians and other vehicles.

myanmar:

Proceed with caution, yield to pedestrians and other vehicles

Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together

libya:

Not used in Libya

myanmar:

Not used in Myanmar

Traffic Signs: Language

libya:

Arabic

myanmar:

Burmese; symbols are standard

Traffic Signs: Warning

libya:

Triangle-shaped with red border

myanmar:

Triangular or rectangular with red or yellow backgrounds

Turns

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	Libya		Myanmar
Right Turn On Red	Generally not allowed unless specified		Prohibited unless permitted by a sign
U- Turns Allowed	Varies by locality; check for signs		Prohibited unless permitted by signs

Right Turn On Red

libya:

Generally not allowed unless specified

myanmar:

Prohibited unless permitted by a sign

U- Turns Allowed

libya:

Varies by locality; check for signs

myanmar:

Prohibited unless permitted by signs

Documentation

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	Libya	Myanmar
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 recommended	Accepted for short visits; International Driving Permit recommended
Vehicle Inspection: Requirement	Required for registration and periodically thereafter	Yes, periodic inspection required
Vehicle Inspection: Sticker	Displayed on windshield	Displayed on the windshield

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

libya:

International Driving Permit required

myanmar:

Accepted for short visits; International Driving Permit recommended

Driver's License: Foreign: Non- E U

libya:

International Driving Permit recommended

myanmar:

Accepted for short visits; International Driving Permit recommended

Vehicle Inspection: Requirement

libya:

Required for registration and periodically thereafter

myanmar:

Yes, periodic inspection required

Vehicle Inspection: Sticker

libya:

Displayed on windshield

myanmar:

Displayed on the windshield

Road Etiquette

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	Libya		Myanmar
Use Of Horn: Cultural Norm	Less frequent use compared to some countries		Moderate use, more common in cities
Emergency Vehicles: Protocol	Pull over to the right and stop if necessary		Move to the side and stop if necessary

Use Of Horn: Cultural Norm

libya:

Less frequent use compared to some countries

myanmar:

Moderate use, more common in cities

Emergency Vehicles: Protocol

libya:

Pull over to the right and stop if necessary

myanmar:

Move to the side and stop if necessary

Alcohol

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	Libya	Myanmar
Limits: General Drivers	0.00%	0.07%
Limits: Professional Drivers	0.00%	0.03%
Enforcement: Random Checks	Possible; checkpoints used in some areas	Less common; often during festivals
Enforcement: Fines	Varies; can be substantial	Varies by severity; can be substantial
Test Refusal	Can result in license suspension	Can lead to arrest and fines

Limits: General Drivers

libya:

0.00%

myanmar:

0.07%

Limits: Professional Drivers

libya:

0.00%

myanmar:

0.03%

Enforcement: Random Checks

libya:

Possible; checkpoints used in some areas

myanmar:

Less common; often during festivals

Enforcement: Fines

libya:

Varies; can be substantial

myanmar:

Varies by severity; can be substantial

Test Refusal

libya:

Can result in license suspension

myanmar:

Can lead to arrest and fines

Emergency Services

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	Libya	Myanmar
Contact: General Emergency	193	199
Contact: Traffic Police	Varies by area	Contact local police
Contact: Roadside Assistance	Check with your insurance provider	Available through some insurance providers

Contact: General Emergency

libya:

193

myanmar:

199

Contact: Traffic Police

libya:

Varies by area

myanmar:

Contact local police

Contact: Roadside Assistance

libya:

Check with your insurance provider

myanmar:

Available through some insurance providers

Penalties And Fines

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	Libya	Myanmar
Common Fines: Speeding	Varies; fines based on severity	Varies; small fines for minor overshoots
Common Fines: Seat Belts	Fines may apply	Fine enforced; mandatory use
Common Fines: Phone Use	Fines may apply	Fines for usage while driving
Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation	Fines may apply	Fines applied for violations
Payment: On The Spot	Possible	Possible; else must be paid at office
Payment: Deadline	Varies; typically required within 30 days	Varies; typically 30 days to pay

Common Fines: Speeding

libya:

Varies; fines based on severity

myanmar:

Varies; small fines for minor overshoots

Common Fines: Seat Belts

libya:

Fines may apply

myanmar:

Fine enforced; mandatory use

Common Fines: Phone Use

libya:

Fines may apply

myanmar:

Fines for usage while driving

Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation

libya:

Fines may apply

myanmar:

Fines applied for violations

Payment: On The Spot

libya:

Possible

myanmar:

Possible; else must be paid at office

Payment: Deadline

libya:

Varies; typically required within 30 days

myanmar:

Varies; typically 30 days to pay