Driving Safety: Malaysia vs. Myanmar Insights

Driving regulations can vary significantly, and understanding these nuances is vital for a safe experience abroad. This comparison between Malaysia and Myanmar highlights notable contrasts, such as lane usage—where Malaysia drives on the left while Myanmar drives on the right—and differing speed limits in urban and rural areas. Equip yourself with this essential knowledge for a secure journey.

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Driving Side

The driving side in malaysia is the Left Side of the road

Driving Safety Score

The driving Driving Safety Score in malaysia is 59

0.461 $

Gas Price in USD

The driving Driving Safety Score for malaysia is 0.461 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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	Malaysia	Myanmar
Driving Side	Left	Right
Markings: Solid Yellow Line	Marks the division between lanes of opposite directions.	Marks the edge on divided roads.
Overtaking: On Left	No	No, overtaking is on the right.
Overtaking: On Right	Yes	Allowed as this is the side of overtaking.
Overtaking: Prohibited Areas	List length: 4	List length: 5
Bus Lanes: Usage	Reserved for buses and sometimes taxis.	Usually reserved for buses, some allow taxis.
Bus Lanes: Markings	Labeled 'BAS' or 'BUS'; often with road signs.	Labeled appropriately; road signs indicate usage.
Cycle Lanes: Presence	Yes	No
Cycle Lanes: Usage	Exclusive for bicycles.	Cyclists usually share the road with vehicles.
Cycle Lanes: Markings	Bicycle symbols and colored pavement.	N/A

Driving Side

malaysia:

Left

myanmar:

Right

Markings: Solid Yellow Line

malaysia:

Marks the division between lanes of opposite directions.

myanmar:

Marks the edge on divided roads.

Overtaking: On Left

malaysia:

myanmar:

No, overtaking is on the right.

Overtaking: On Right

malaysia:

Yes

myanmar:

Allowed as this is the side of overtaking.

Overtaking: Prohibited Areas

malaysia:

List length: 4

myanmar:

List length: 5

Bus Lanes: Usage

malaysia:

Reserved for buses and sometimes taxis.

myanmar:

Usually reserved for buses, some allow taxis.

Bus Lanes: Markings

malaysia:

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

myanmar:

Labeled appropriately; road signs indicate usage.

Cycle Lanes: Presence

malaysia:

Yes

myanmar:

Cycle Lanes: Usage

malaysia:

Exclusive for bicycles.

myanmar:

Cyclists usually share the road with vehicles.

Cycle Lanes: Markings

malaysia:

Bicycle symbols and colored pavement.

myanmar:

N/A

Speeds Limits

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	Malaysia	Myanmar
Urban Areas: Standard	30-60 km/h	30-40 km/h
Rural Areas: Cars And Motorcycles	70-90 km/h	80 km/h
Rural Areas: Buses And Vans	70-90 km/h	60 km/h
Rural Areas: Trucks And Trailers	70-90 km/h	50 km/h
Highways: Cars And Motorcycles	90-110 km/h	100 km/h
Highways: Buses And Vans	80-90 km/h	80 km/h
Highways: Trucks And Trailers	80-90 km/h	70 km/h

Urban Areas: Standard

malaysia:

30-60 km/h

myanmar:

30-40 km/h

Rural Areas: Cars And Motorcycles

malaysia:

70-90 km/h

myanmar:

80 km/h

Rural Areas: Buses And Vans

malaysia:

70-90 km/h

myanmar:

60 km/h

Rural Areas: Trucks And Trailers

malaysia:

70-90 km/h

myanmar:

50 km/h

Highways: Cars And Motorcycles

malaysia:

90-110 km/h

myanmar:

100 km/h

Highways: Buses And Vans

malaysia:

80-90 km/h

myanmar:

80 km/h

Highways: Trucks And Trailers

malaysia:

80-90 km/h

myanmar:

70 km/h

Signals

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	Malaysia	Myanmar
Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together	Not used in Malaysia	Not used in Myanmar
Traffic Signs: Language	Malay and English; symbols are standard	Burmese; symbols are standard
Traffic Signs: Warning	Diamond-shaped with yellow background	Triangular or rectangular with red or yellow backgrounds

Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together

malaysia:

Not used in Malaysia

myanmar:

Not used in Myanmar

Traffic Signs: Language

malaysia:

Malay and English; symbols are standard

myanmar:

Burmese; symbols are standard

Traffic Signs: Warning

malaysia:

Diamond-shaped with yellow background

myanmar:

Triangular or rectangular with red or yellow backgrounds

Turns

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	Malaysia		Myanmar
Right Turn On Red	Not allowed		Prohibited unless permitted by a sign
U- Turns Allowed	Allowed unless prohibited by signs		Prohibited unless permitted by signs

Right Turn On Red

malaysia:

Not allowed

myanmar:

Prohibited unless permitted by a sign

U- Turns Allowed

malaysia:

Allowed unless prohibited by signs

myanmar:

Prohibited unless permitted by signs

Documentation

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	Malaysia		Myanmar
Vehicle Inspection: Requirement	Required yearly for roadworthiness		Yes, periodic inspection required
Vehicle Inspection: Sticker	Displayed on windshield		Displayed on the windshield

Vehicle Inspection: Requirement

malaysia:

Required yearly for roadworthiness

myanmar:

Yes, periodic inspection required

Vehicle Inspection: Sticker

malaysia:

Displayed on windshield

myanmar:

Displayed on the windshield

Road Etiquette

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	Malaysia		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 left and stop if necessary		Move to the side and stop if necessary

Use Of Horn: Cultural Norm

malaysia:

Less frequent use compared to some countries

myanmar:

Moderate use, more common in cities

Emergency Vehicles: Protocol

malaysia:

Pull over to the left and stop if necessary

myanmar:

Move to the side and stop if necessary

Alcohol

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	Malaysia	Myanmar
Limits: General Drivers	0.08%	0.07%
Limits: Professional Drivers	0.04%	0.03%
Limits: Underage Drivers	0.00%; zero tolerance	0.00%
Enforcement: Random Checks	Common; checkpoints used nationwide	Less common; often during festivals
Enforcement: Fines	Substantial fines	Varies by severity; can be substantial
Test Refusal	Can result in license suspension	Can lead to arrest and fines

Limits: General Drivers

malaysia:

0.08%

myanmar:

0.07%

Limits: Professional Drivers

malaysia:

0.04%

myanmar:

0.03%

Limits: Underage Drivers

malaysia:

0.00%; zero tolerance

myanmar:

0.00%

Enforcement: Random Checks

malaysia:

Common; checkpoints used nationwide

myanmar:

Less common; often during festivals

Enforcement: Fines

malaysia:

Substantial fines

myanmar:

Varies by severity; can be substantial

Test Refusal

malaysia:

Can result in license suspension

myanmar:

Can lead to arrest and fines

Roundabouts

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	Malaysia		Myanmar
Signaling: Exiting	Signal left when preparing to exit		Signal right when preparing to exit

Signaling: Exiting

malaysia:

Signal left when preparing to exit

myanmar:

Signal right when preparing to exit

Emergency Services

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	Malaysia	Myanmar
Contact: General Emergency	999	199
Contact: Traffic Police	999	Contact local police
Contact: Roadside Assistance	Check with your insurance provider or Motoring Services	Available through some insurance providers

Contact: General Emergency

malaysia:

999

myanmar:

199

Contact: Traffic Police

malaysia:

999

myanmar:

Contact local police

Contact: Roadside Assistance

malaysia:

Check with your insurance provider or Motoring Services

myanmar:

Available through some insurance providers

Penalties And Fines

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	Malaysia	Myanmar
Common Fines: Speeding	Varies; RM150 and above	Varies; small fines for minor overshoots
Common Fines: Seat Belts	RM300, points on license	Fine enforced; mandatory use
Common Fines: Phone Use	RM300, points on license	Fines for usage while driving
Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation	Varies; fines and points on license	Fines applied for violations
Payment: On The Spot	Yes; can also be paid online or at local stations	Possible; else must be paid at office

Common Fines: Speeding

malaysia:

Varies; RM150 and above

myanmar:

Varies; small fines for minor overshoots

Common Fines: Seat Belts

malaysia:

RM300, points on license

myanmar:

Fine enforced; mandatory use

Common Fines: Phone Use

malaysia:

RM300, points on license

myanmar:

Fines for usage while driving

Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation

malaysia:

Varies; fines and points on license

myanmar:

Fines applied for violations

Payment: On The Spot

malaysia:

Yes; can also be paid online or at local stations

myanmar:

Possible; else must be paid at office