Driving in Malaysia vs. Nepal: Key Safety Differences

Discover the intriguing contrasts between Malaysia and Nepal when it comes to road regulations and driving practices. Key distinctions include speed limits, lane usage, and documentation requirements. Understanding these variances can significantly enhance your travel experience and ensure a safer journey in either destination. Stay informed for safer travels abroad!

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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	Nepal
Markings: Solid Yellow Line	Marks the division between lanes of opposite directions.	Marks the edge of the road.
Overtaking: On Right	Yes	Yes, with caution.
Overtaking: Prohibited Areas	List length: 4	List length: 5
Lane Usage: Slow Vehicles	Use leftmost lane.	Keep left.
Bus Lanes: Presence	Yes	No
Bus Lanes: Usage	Reserved for buses and sometimes taxis.	N/A
Bus Lanes: Markings	Labeled 'BAS' or 'BUS'; often with road signs.	N/A
Cycle Lanes: Presence	Yes	No
Cycle Lanes: Usage	Exclusive for bicycles.	N/A
Cycle Lanes: Markings	Bicycle symbols and colored pavement.	N/A
High- Occupancy Lanes: Requirements	N/A	N/A
Variable Speed Limits: Indications	N/A	N/A

Markings: Solid Yellow Line

malaysia:

Marks the division between lanes of opposite directions.

nepal:

Marks the edge of the road.

Overtaking: On Right

malaysia:

Yes

nepal:

Yes, with caution.

Overtaking: Prohibited Areas

malaysia:

List length: 4

nepal:

List length: 5

Lane Usage: Slow Vehicles

malaysia:

Use leftmost lane.

nepal:

Keep left.

Bus Lanes: Presence

malaysia:

Yes

nepal:

Bus Lanes: Usage

malaysia:

Reserved for buses and sometimes taxis.

nepal:

N/A

Bus Lanes: Markings

malaysia:

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

nepal:

N/A

Cycle Lanes: Presence

malaysia:

Yes

nepal:

Cycle Lanes: Usage

malaysia:

Exclusive for bicycles.

nepal:

N/A

Cycle Lanes: Markings

malaysia:

Bicycle symbols and colored pavement.

nepal:

N/A

High- Occupancy Lanes: Requirements

malaysia:

N/A

nepal:

N/A

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

malaysia:

N/A

nepal:

N/A

Speeds Limits

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	Malaysia	Nepal
Urban Areas: Standard	30-60 km/h	20-40 km/h
Urban Areas: Residential Zones	30 km/h	20-30 km/h
Rural Areas: Cars And Motorcycles	70-90 km/h	50-80 km/h
Rural Areas: Buses And Vans	70-90 km/h	40-60 km/h
Rural Areas: Trucks And Trailers	70-90 km/h	40-60 km/h
Highways: Cars And Motorcycles	90-110 km/h	80 km/h
Highways: Buses And Vans	80-90 km/h	60 km/h
Highways: Trucks And Trailers	80-90 km/h	60 km/h
Variable Speed Limits: Indications	N/A	N/A
Enforcement: Speed Cameras	Yes	No
Enforcement: On-the- Spot Fines	Yes	Yes, common practice

Urban Areas: Standard

malaysia:

30-60 km/h

nepal:

20-40 km/h

Urban Areas: Residential Zones

malaysia:

30 km/h

nepal:

20-30 km/h

Rural Areas: Cars And Motorcycles

malaysia:

70-90 km/h

nepal:

50-80 km/h

Rural Areas: Buses And Vans

malaysia:

70-90 km/h

nepal:

40-60 km/h

Rural Areas: Trucks And Trailers

malaysia:

70-90 km/h

nepal:

40-60 km/h

Highways: Cars And Motorcycles

malaysia:

90-110 km/h

nepal:

80 km/h

Highways: Buses And Vans

malaysia:

80-90 km/h

nepal:

60 km/h

Highways: Trucks And Trailers

malaysia:

80-90 km/h

nepal:

60 km/h

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

malaysia:

N/A

nepal:

N/A

Enforcement: Speed Cameras

malaysia:

Yes

nepal:

Enforcement: On-the- Spot Fines

malaysia:

Yes

nepal:

Yes, common practice

Signals

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	Malaysia	Nepal
Traffic Lights: Standard Sequence[ Index 1]	Amber	Yellow
Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together	Not used in Malaysia	Not used in Nepal
Traffic Signs: Language	Malay and English; symbols are standard	Nepali and English
Traffic Signs: Warning	Diamond-shaped with yellow background	Triangle-shaped with a red border

Traffic Lights: Standard Sequence[ Index 1]

malaysia:

Amber

nepal:

Yellow

Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together

malaysia:

Not used in Malaysia

nepal:

Not used in Nepal

Traffic Signs: Language

malaysia:

Malay and English; symbols are standard

nepal:

Nepali and English

Traffic Signs: Warning

malaysia:

Diamond-shaped with yellow background

nepal:

Triangle-shaped with a red border

Turns

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

U- Turns Allowed

malaysia:

Allowed unless prohibited by signs

nepal:

Varies by locality; check for signs

Documentation

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	Malaysia	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 yearly for roadworthiness	Mandatory; proof required
Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles	Recommended	Mandatory
Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest	Recommended	Not mandatory

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

malaysia:

Accepted for short visits; International Driving Permit recommended

nepal:

International Driving Permit required

Driver's License: Foreign: Non- E U

malaysia:

Accepted for short visits; International Driving Permit recommended

nepal:

International Driving Permit required

Vehicle Inspection: Requirement

malaysia:

Required yearly for roadworthiness

nepal:

Mandatory; proof required

Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles

malaysia:

Recommended

nepal:

Mandatory

Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest

malaysia:

Recommended

nepal:

Not mandatory

Road Etiquette

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	Malaysia		Nepal
Use Of Horn: Cultural Norm	Less frequent use compared to some countries		Frequent use compared to some countries

Use Of Horn: Cultural Norm

malaysia:

Less frequent use compared to some countries

nepal:

Frequent use compared to some countries

Alcohol

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	Malaysia	Nepal
Limits: General Drivers	0.08%	0.05%
Limits: Professional Drivers	0.04%	0.00%
Limits: Underage Drivers	0.00%; zero tolerance	Not applicable as underage driving is illegal
Enforcement: Random Checks	Common; checkpoints used nationwide	Common; checkpoints used
Enforcement: Fines	Substantial fines	Can be substantial

Limits: General Drivers

malaysia:

0.08%

nepal:

0.05%

Limits: Professional Drivers

malaysia:

0.04%

nepal:

0.00%

Limits: Underage Drivers

malaysia:

0.00%; zero tolerance

nepal:

Not applicable as underage driving is illegal

Enforcement: Random Checks

malaysia:

Common; checkpoints used nationwide

nepal:

Common; checkpoints used

Enforcement: Fines

malaysia:

Substantial fines

nepal:

Can be substantial

Roundabouts

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	Malaysia		Nepal
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

Lane Usage: Left

malaysia:

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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	Malaysia	Nepal
Contact: General Emergency	999	100
Contact: Traffic Police	999	100
Contact: Roadside Assistance	Check with your insurance provider or Motoring Services	Check with your insurance provider
Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles	Recommended	Mandatory
Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest	Recommended	Not mandatory, but recommended

Contact: General Emergency

malaysia:

999

nepal:

100

Contact: Traffic Police

malaysia:

999

nepal:

100

Contact: Roadside Assistance

malaysia:

Check with your insurance provider or Motoring Services

nepal:

Check with your insurance provider

Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles

malaysia:

Recommended

nepal:

Mandatory

Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest

malaysia:

Recommended

nepal:

Not mandatory, but recommended

Penalties And Fines

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	Malaysia	Nepal
Common Fines: Speeding	Varies; RM150 and above	Varies; NPR 2,000 to NPR 5,000
Common Fines: Seat Belts	RM300, points on license	NPR 500 to NPR 1,000
Common Fines: Phone Use	RM300, points on license	NPR 1,000 to NPR 5,000
Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation	Varies; fines and points on license	NPR 1,000 to NPR 2,000
Payment: On The Spot	Yes; can also be paid online or at local stations	Yes, common practice
Payment: Deadline	Varies; typically 30 days to pay	Varies; typically 15 days to pay

Common Fines: Speeding

malaysia:

Varies; RM150 and above

nepal:

Varies; NPR 2,000 to NPR 5,000

Common Fines: Seat Belts

malaysia:

RM300, points on license

nepal:

NPR 500 to NPR 1,000

Common Fines: Phone Use

malaysia:

RM300, points on license

nepal:

NPR 1,000 to NPR 5,000

Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation

malaysia:

Varies; fines and points on license

nepal:

NPR 1,000 to NPR 2,000

Payment: On The Spot

malaysia:

Yes; can also be paid online or at local stations

nepal:

Yes, common practice

Payment: Deadline

malaysia:

Varies; typically 30 days to pay

nepal:

Varies; typically 15 days to pay