Driving Differences: Liechtenstein vs. Nepal Explained

When exploring the roads of Liechtenstein and Nepal, travelers encounter notable variations in traffic regulations and practices. From driving on opposite sides to distinct speed limits, understanding these contrasts is vital for ensuring road safety. This comparison highlights key aspects like lane usage, signaling, and penalties, crucial for a secure journey abroad.

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Driving Side

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

Driving Safety Score

The driving Driving Safety Score in liechtenstein is 97

1.967 $

Gas Price in USD

The driving Driving Safety Score for liechtenstein is 1.967 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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	Liechtenstein	Nepal
Driving Side	Right	Left
Markings: Solid Yellow Line	Used primarily at construction sites; indicates no passing.	Marks the edge of the road.
Overtaking: On Left	Yes	No
Overtaking: On Right	Allowed on multi-lane roads or when the vehicle ahead is turning left.	Yes, with caution.
Lane Usage: Slow Vehicles	Use rightmost lane.	Keep left.
Bus Lanes: Usage	Not typically used in Liechtenstein.	N/A
Cycle Lanes: Presence	Yes	No
Cycle Lanes: Usage	Exclusive for bicycles.	N/A
Cycle Lanes: Markings	Bicycle symbols and sometimes colored pavement.	N/A
High- Occupancy Lanes: Requirements	N/A	N/A
Variable Speed Limits: Presence	Yes	No
Variable Speed Limits: Indications	Electronic signs display current limits.	N/A

Driving Side

liechtenstein:

Right

nepal:

Left

Markings: Solid Yellow Line

liechtenstein:

Used primarily at construction sites; indicates no passing.

nepal:

Marks the edge of the road.

Overtaking: On Left

liechtenstein:

Yes

nepal:

Overtaking: On Right

liechtenstein:

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

nepal:

Yes, with caution.

Lane Usage: Slow Vehicles

liechtenstein:

Use rightmost lane.

nepal:

Keep left.

Bus Lanes: Usage

liechtenstein:

Not typically used in Liechtenstein.

nepal:

N/A

Cycle Lanes: Presence

liechtenstein:

Yes

nepal:

Cycle Lanes: Usage

liechtenstein:

Exclusive for bicycles.

nepal:

N/A

Cycle Lanes: Markings

liechtenstein:

Bicycle symbols and sometimes colored pavement.

nepal:

N/A

High- Occupancy Lanes: Requirements

liechtenstein:

N/A

nepal:

N/A

Variable Speed Limits: Presence

liechtenstein:

Yes

nepal:

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

liechtenstein:

Electronic signs display current limits.

nepal:

N/A

Speeds Limits

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	Liechtenstein	Nepal
Urban Areas: Standard	50 km/h	20-40 km/h
Urban Areas: Residential Zones	30 km/h	20-30 km/h
Rural Areas: Cars And Motorcycles	80 km/h	50-80 km/h
Rural Areas: Buses And Vans	80 km/h	40-60 km/h
Rural Areas: Trucks And Trailers	80 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 km/h	60 km/h
Variable Speed Limits: Presence	Yes	No
Variable Speed Limits: Indications	Electronic signs display current limits	N/A
Enforcement: Speed Cameras	Yes	No
Enforcement: On-the- Spot Fines	Yes; fines can often be paid immediately	Yes, common practice

Urban Areas: Standard

liechtenstein:

50 km/h

nepal:

20-40 km/h

Urban Areas: Residential Zones

liechtenstein:

30 km/h

nepal:

20-30 km/h

Rural Areas: Cars And Motorcycles

liechtenstein:

80 km/h

nepal:

50-80 km/h

Rural Areas: Buses And Vans

liechtenstein:

80 km/h

nepal:

40-60 km/h

Rural Areas: Trucks And Trailers

liechtenstein:

80 km/h

nepal:

40-60 km/h

Highways: Cars And Motorcycles

liechtenstein:

120 km/h

nepal:

80 km/h

Highways: Buses And Vans

liechtenstein:

100 km/h

nepal:

60 km/h

Highways: Trucks And Trailers

liechtenstein:

80 km/h

nepal:

60 km/h

Variable Speed Limits: Presence

liechtenstein:

Yes

nepal:

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

liechtenstein:

Electronic signs display current limits

nepal:

N/A

Enforcement: Speed Cameras

liechtenstein:

Yes

nepal:

Enforcement: On-the- Spot Fines

liechtenstein:

Yes; fines can often be paid immediately

nepal:

Yes, common practice

Signals

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	Liechtenstein	Nepal
Traffic Lights: Standard Sequence[ Index 1]	Amber	Yellow
Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together	Used to indicate that the light is about to turn green	Not used in Nepal
Traffic Signs: Language	German; symbols are standard	Nepali and English
Traffic Signs: Warning	Triangle-shaped with red border	Triangle-shaped with a red border

Traffic Lights: Standard Sequence[ Index 1]

liechtenstein:

Amber

nepal:

Yellow

Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together

liechtenstein:

Used to indicate that the light is about to turn green

nepal:

Not used in Nepal

Traffic Signs: Language

liechtenstein:

German; symbols are standard

nepal:

Nepali and English

Traffic Signs: Warning

liechtenstein:

Triangle-shaped with red border

nepal:

Triangle-shaped with a red border

Turns

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	Liechtenstein		Nepal
U- Turns Allowed	Permitted unless prohibited by signs		Varies by locality; check for signs

U- Turns Allowed

liechtenstein:

Permitted unless prohibited by signs

nepal:

Varies by locality; check for signs

Documentation

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	Liechtenstein	Nepal
Driver's License: Foreign: E U/ E E A	Accepted for short visits; International Driving Permit recommended	International Driving Permit required
Driver's License: Foreign: Non- E U	Accepted for short visits; International Driving Permit recommended	International Driving Permit required
Vehicle Inspection: Requirement	Required annually	Mandatory; proof required
Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest	Mandatory	Not mandatory

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

liechtenstein:

Accepted for short visits; International Driving Permit recommended

nepal:

International Driving Permit required

Driver's License: Foreign: Non- E U

liechtenstein:

Accepted for short visits; International Driving Permit recommended

nepal:

International Driving Permit required

Vehicle Inspection: Requirement

liechtenstein:

Required annually

nepal:

Mandatory; proof required

Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest

liechtenstein:

Mandatory

nepal:

Not mandatory

Road Etiquette

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	Liechtenstein		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

liechtenstein:

Less frequent use compared to some countries

nepal:

Frequent use compared to some countries

Emergency Vehicles: Protocol

liechtenstein:

Pull over to the right and stop if necessary

nepal:

Pull over to the left and stop if necessary

Alcohol

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	Liechtenstein	Nepal
Limits: General Drivers	0.08%	0.05%
Limits: Professional Drivers	0.05%	0.00%
Limits: Underage Drivers	0.00%; zero tolerance	Not applicable as underage driving is illegal
Enforcement: Random Checks	Common; checkpoints used to deter drunk driving	Common; checkpoints used
Enforcement: Fines	Heavy fines; varies by severity	Can be substantial

Limits: General Drivers

liechtenstein:

0.08%

nepal:

0.05%

Limits: Professional Drivers

liechtenstein:

0.05%

nepal:

0.00%

Limits: Underage Drivers

liechtenstein:

0.00%; zero tolerance

nepal:

Not applicable as underage driving is illegal

Enforcement: Random Checks

liechtenstein:

Common; checkpoints used to deter drunk driving

nepal:

Common; checkpoints used

Enforcement: Fines

liechtenstein:

Heavy fines; varies by severity

nepal:

Can be substantial

Roundabouts

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	Liechtenstein		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

liechtenstein:

Signal right when preparing to exit

nepal:

Signal left when preparing to exit

Lane Usage: Left

liechtenstein:

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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	Liechtenstein	Nepal
Contact: General Emergency	112	100
Contact: Traffic Police	117	100
Contact: Roadside Assistance	Contact insurance company or local service providers	Check with your insurance provider
Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest	Mandatory	Not mandatory, but recommended

Contact: General Emergency

liechtenstein:

112

nepal:

100

Contact: Traffic Police

liechtenstein:

117

nepal:

100

Contact: Roadside Assistance

liechtenstein:

Contact insurance company or local service providers

nepal:

Check with your insurance provider

Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest

liechtenstein:

Mandatory

nepal:

Not mandatory, but recommended

Penalties And Fines

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	Liechtenstein	Nepal
Common Fines: Speeding	Varies; can be substantial, points on license	Varies; NPR 2,000 to NPR 5,000
Common Fines: Seat Belts	Mandatory, fines apply for non-compliance	NPR 500 to NPR 1,000
Common Fines: Phone Use	Fines for use without hands-free kit; can be substantial	NPR 1,000 to NPR 5,000
Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation	Heavy fines, points on license	NPR 1,000 to NPR 2,000
Payment: On The Spot	Yes; fines can often be paid immediately	Yes, common practice
Payment: Deadline	Varies; typically 30 days to pay	Varies; typically 15 days to pay

Common Fines: Speeding

liechtenstein:

Varies; can be substantial, points on license

nepal:

Varies; NPR 2,000 to NPR 5,000

Common Fines: Seat Belts

liechtenstein:

Mandatory, fines apply for non-compliance

nepal:

NPR 500 to NPR 1,000

Common Fines: Phone Use

liechtenstein:

Fines for use without hands-free kit; can be substantial

nepal:

NPR 1,000 to NPR 5,000

Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation

liechtenstein:

Heavy fines, points on license

nepal:

NPR 1,000 to NPR 2,000

Payment: On The Spot

liechtenstein:

Yes; fines can often be paid immediately

nepal:

Yes, common practice

Payment: Deadline

liechtenstein:

Varies; typically 30 days to pay

nepal:

Varies; typically 15 days to pay