Driving Safety: Malaysia vs. Tonga - Key Differences

When venturing abroad, understanding the nuances of road regulations is essential for ensuring safety. This comparison between Malaysia and Tonga reveals significant contrasts, such as overtaking rules and speed limits. While Malaysia features dedicated bus and cycle lanes, Tonga focuses on simpler traffic guidelines, making it crucial to familiarize yourself with these distinct driving customs before hitting the road.

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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	Tonga
Markings: Solid Yellow Line	Marks the division between lanes of opposite directions.	Often used to separate traffic directions.
Overtaking: On Left	No	Yes
Overtaking: On Right	Yes	Allowed on multi-lane roads or when the vehicle ahead is turning left.
Overtaking: Prohibited Areas	List length: 4	List length: 5
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.

tonga:

Often used to separate traffic directions.

Overtaking: On Left

malaysia:

tonga:

Yes

Overtaking: On Right

malaysia:

Yes

tonga:

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

Overtaking: Prohibited Areas

malaysia:

List length: 4

tonga:

List length: 5

Bus Lanes: Presence

malaysia:

Yes

tonga:

Bus Lanes: Usage

malaysia:

Reserved for buses and sometimes taxis.

tonga:

N/A

Bus Lanes: Markings

malaysia:

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

tonga:

N/A

Cycle Lanes: Presence

malaysia:

Yes

tonga:

Cycle Lanes: Usage

malaysia:

Exclusive for bicycles.

tonga:

N/A

Cycle Lanes: Markings

malaysia:

Bicycle symbols and colored pavement.

tonga:

N/A

High- Occupancy Lanes: Requirements

malaysia:

N/A

tonga:

N/A

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

malaysia:

N/A

tonga:

N/A

Speeds Limits

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	Malaysia	Tonga
Urban Areas: Standard	30-60 km/h	40-50 km/h
Urban Areas: Residential Zones	30 km/h	40 km/h
Rural Areas: Cars And Motorcycles	70-90 km/h	70-80 km/h
Rural Areas: Buses And Vans	70-90 km/h	70-80 km/h
Rural Areas: Trucks And Trailers	70-90 km/h	70-80 km/h
Highways: Cars And Motorcycles	90-110 km/h	No specific highways with designated higher speed limits
Highways: Buses And Vans	80-90 km/h	N/A
Highways: Trucks And Trailers	80-90 km/h	N/A
Variable Speed Limits: Indications	N/A	N/A
Enforcement: Speed Cameras	Yes	No widespread use
Enforcement: On-the- Spot Fines	Yes	Common; paid directly to traffic officers

Urban Areas: Standard

malaysia:

30-60 km/h

tonga:

40-50 km/h

Urban Areas: Residential Zones

malaysia:

30 km/h

tonga:

40 km/h

Rural Areas: Cars And Motorcycles

malaysia:

70-90 km/h

tonga:

70-80 km/h

Rural Areas: Buses And Vans

malaysia:

70-90 km/h

tonga:

70-80 km/h

Rural Areas: Trucks And Trailers

malaysia:

70-90 km/h

tonga:

70-80 km/h

Highways: Cars And Motorcycles

malaysia:

90-110 km/h

tonga:

No specific highways with designated higher speed limits

Highways: Buses And Vans

malaysia:

80-90 km/h

tonga:

N/A

Highways: Trucks And Trailers

malaysia:

80-90 km/h

tonga:

N/A

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

malaysia:

N/A

tonga:

N/A

Enforcement: Speed Cameras

malaysia:

Yes

tonga:

No widespread use

Enforcement: On-the- Spot Fines

malaysia:

Yes

tonga:

Common; paid directly to traffic officers

Signals

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	Malaysia	Tonga
Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together	Not used in Malaysia	Not commonly used in Tonga
Use Of Indicators: Roundabouts	Signal when exiting	Use indicators appropriately
Traffic Signs: Language	Malay and English; symbols are standard	English and Tongan; symbols are standard

Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together

malaysia:

Not used in Malaysia

tonga:

Not commonly used in Tonga

Use Of Indicators: Roundabouts

malaysia:

Signal when exiting

tonga:

Use indicators appropriately

Traffic Signs: Language

malaysia:

Malay and English; symbols are standard

tonga:

English and Tongan; symbols are standard

Turns

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	Malaysia		Tonga
Right Turn On Red	Not allowed		Prohibited
U- Turns Allowed	Allowed unless prohibited by signs		Varies by location; check for signs

Right Turn On Red

malaysia:

Not allowed

tonga:

Prohibited

U- Turns Allowed

malaysia:

Allowed unless prohibited by signs

tonga:

Varies by location; check for signs

Documentation

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	Malaysia	Tonga
Vehicle Inspection: Requirement	Required yearly for roadworthiness	Required; proof may be required
Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles	Recommended	Not mandatory
Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest	Recommended	Not mandatory

Vehicle Inspection: Requirement

malaysia:

Required yearly for roadworthiness

tonga:

Required; proof may be required

Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles

malaysia:

Recommended

tonga:

Not mandatory

Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest

malaysia:

Recommended

tonga:

Not mandatory

Alcohol

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	Malaysia	Tonga
Limits: Underage Drivers	0.00%; zero tolerance	Zero tolerance
Enforcement: Random Checks	Common; checkpoints used nationwide	Common at specific times or checkpoints
Enforcement: Fines	Substantial fines	Varies; can be substantial

Limits: Underage Drivers

malaysia:

0.00%; zero tolerance

tonga:

Zero tolerance

Enforcement: Random Checks

malaysia:

Common; checkpoints used nationwide

tonga:

Common at specific times or checkpoints

Enforcement: Fines

malaysia:

Substantial fines

tonga:

Varies; can be substantial

Emergency Services

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	Malaysia	Tonga
Contact: General Emergency	999	911
Contact: Traffic Police	999	Contact local police
Contact: Roadside Assistance	Check with your insurance provider or Motoring Services	Check with your insurance provider
Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles	Recommended	Not mandatory, but recommended
Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest	Recommended	Not mandatory, but recommended

Contact: General Emergency

malaysia:

999

tonga:

911

Contact: Traffic Police

malaysia:

999

tonga:

Contact local police

Contact: Roadside Assistance

malaysia:

Check with your insurance provider or Motoring Services

tonga:

Check with your insurance provider

Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles

malaysia:

Recommended

tonga:

Not mandatory, but recommended

Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest

malaysia:

Recommended

tonga:

Not mandatory, but recommended

Penalties And Fines

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	Malaysia	Tonga
Common Fines: Speeding	Varies; RM150 and above	Varies; spot fines by discretion of traffic police
Common Fines: Seat Belts	RM300, points on license	Mandatory; fines for non-compliance
Common Fines: Phone Use	RM300, points on license	Fines for handheld phone use while driving
Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation	Varies; fines and points on license	Fines apply
Payment: On The Spot	Yes; can also be paid online or at local stations	Common; fines usually paid immediately
Payment: Deadline	Varies; typically 30 days to pay	Immediate payment preferred

Common Fines: Speeding

malaysia:

Varies; RM150 and above

tonga:

Varies; spot fines by discretion of traffic police

Common Fines: Seat Belts

malaysia:

RM300, points on license

tonga:

Mandatory; fines for non-compliance

Common Fines: Phone Use

malaysia:

RM300, points on license

tonga:

Fines for handheld phone use while driving

Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation

malaysia:

Varies; fines and points on license

tonga:

Fines apply

Payment: On The Spot

malaysia:

Yes; can also be paid online or at local stations

tonga:

Common; fines usually paid immediately

Payment: Deadline

malaysia:

Varies; typically 30 days to pay

tonga:

Immediate payment preferred