Driving in Malta vs. Myanmar: Key Differences Explained

When navigating the roads of Malta and Myanmar, drivers encounter notable contrasts in regulations and practices. From driving sides and speed limits to road markings and penalties, this comparison highlights essential distinctions that ensure a safer journey abroad. Understanding these variations is crucial for a secure driving experience in both countries.

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Driving Side

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

Driving Safety Score

The driving Driving Safety Score in malta is 94

1.391 $

Gas Price in USD

The driving Driving Safety Score for malta is 1.391 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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	Malta	Myanmar
Driving Side	Left	Right
Markings: Solid Yellow Line	Marks the left edge on some divided roads.	Marks the edge on divided roads.
Markings: Dashed Yellow Line	Often used to indicate parking restrictions.	Centerline on two-way roads; passing permitted when safe.
Overtaking: On Left	No	No, overtaking is on the right.
Overtaking: On Right	Yes	Allowed as this is the side of overtaking.
Bus Lanes: Usage	Reserved for buses and emergency vehicles.	Usually reserved for buses, some allow taxis.
Bus Lanes: Markings	Labeled 'BUS'; often with road signs.	Labeled appropriately; road signs indicate usage.
Cycle Lanes: Presence	Yes	No
Cycle Lanes: Usage	Shared use with caution, marked on roads.	Cyclists usually share the road with vehicles.

Driving Side

malta:

Left

myanmar:

Right

Markings: Solid Yellow Line

malta:

Marks the left edge on some divided roads.

myanmar:

Marks the edge on divided roads.

Markings: Dashed Yellow Line

malta:

Often used to indicate parking restrictions.

myanmar:

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

Overtaking: On Left

malta:

myanmar:

No, overtaking is on the right.

Overtaking: On Right

malta:

Yes

myanmar:

Allowed as this is the side of overtaking.

Bus Lanes: Usage

malta:

Reserved for buses and emergency vehicles.

myanmar:

Usually reserved for buses, some allow taxis.

Bus Lanes: Markings

malta:

Labeled 'BUS'; often with road signs.

myanmar:

Labeled appropriately; road signs indicate usage.

Cycle Lanes: Presence

malta:

Yes

myanmar:

Cycle Lanes: Usage

malta:

Shared use with caution, marked on roads.

myanmar:

Cyclists usually share the road with vehicles.

Speeds Limits

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	Malta	Myanmar
Urban Areas: Standard	50 km/h	30-40 km/h
Urban Areas: Residential Zones	50 km/h	30 km/h
Rural Areas: Cars And Motorcycles	70 km/h	80 km/h
Rural Areas: Buses And Vans	70 km/h	60 km/h
Rural Areas: Trucks And Trailers	70 km/h	50 km/h
Highways: Cars And Motorcycles	80 km/h	100 km/h
Highways: Trucks And Trailers	80 km/h	70 km/h
Enforcement: On-the- Spot Fines	Rare; fines are usually mailed after citation	Yes

Urban Areas: Standard

malta:

50 km/h

myanmar:

30-40 km/h

Urban Areas: Residential Zones

malta:

50 km/h

myanmar:

30 km/h

Rural Areas: Cars And Motorcycles

malta:

70 km/h

myanmar:

80 km/h

Rural Areas: Buses And Vans

malta:

70 km/h

myanmar:

60 km/h

Rural Areas: Trucks And Trailers

malta:

70 km/h

myanmar:

50 km/h

Highways: Cars And Motorcycles

malta:

80 km/h

myanmar:

100 km/h

Highways: Trucks And Trailers

malta:

80 km/h

myanmar:

70 km/h

Enforcement: On-the- Spot Fines

malta:

Rare; fines are usually mailed after citation

myanmar:

Yes

Signals

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	Malta	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 Malta	Not used in Myanmar
Traffic Signs: Language	English and Maltese; symbols are standard	Burmese; symbols are standard
Traffic Signs: Warning	Triangular-shaped with a white background or yellow.	Triangular or rectangular with red or yellow backgrounds

Traffic Lights: Flashing Amber

malta:

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

malta:

Not used in Malta

myanmar:

Not used in Myanmar

Traffic Signs: Language

malta:

English and Maltese; symbols are standard

myanmar:

Burmese; symbols are standard

Traffic Signs: Warning

malta:

Triangular-shaped with a white background or yellow.

myanmar:

Triangular or rectangular with red or yellow backgrounds

Turns

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	Malta		Myanmar
Right Turn On Red	Not allowed		Prohibited unless permitted by a sign
U- Turns Allowed	Varies by location; check for signs		Prohibited unless permitted by signs

Right Turn On Red

malta:

Not allowed

myanmar:

Prohibited unless permitted by a sign

U- Turns Allowed

malta:

Varies by location; check for signs

myanmar:

Prohibited unless permitted by signs

Documentation

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	Malta		Myanmar
Vehicle Inspection: Requirement	Annual vehicle inspection required		Yes, periodic inspection required
Vehicle Inspection: Sticker	Displayed on license plate or windshield.		Displayed on the windshield

Vehicle Inspection: Requirement

malta:

Annual vehicle inspection required

myanmar:

Yes, periodic inspection required

Vehicle Inspection: Sticker

malta:

Displayed on license plate or windshield.

myanmar:

Displayed on the windshield

Road Etiquette

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	Malta		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

malta:

Less frequent use compared to some countries

myanmar:

Moderate use, more common in cities

Emergency Vehicles: Protocol

malta:

Pull over to the left and stop if necessary

myanmar:

Move to the side and stop if necessary

Alcohol

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	Malta	Myanmar
Limits: General Drivers	0.05%	0.07%
Limits: Professional Drivers	0.02%	0.03%
Limits: Underage Drivers	0.00% to 0.02%; zero tolerance	0.00%
Enforcement: Random Checks	Common; checkpoints used in some areas	Less common; often during festivals
Enforcement: Fines	Reasonably enforced; 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

malta:

0.05%

myanmar:

0.07%

Limits: Professional Drivers

malta:

0.02%

myanmar:

0.03%

Limits: Underage Drivers

malta:

0.00% to 0.02%; zero tolerance

myanmar:

0.00%

Enforcement: Random Checks

malta:

Common; checkpoints used in some areas

myanmar:

Less common; often during festivals

Enforcement: Fines

malta:

Reasonably enforced; can be substantial

myanmar:

Varies by severity; can be substantial

Test Refusal

malta:

Can result in license suspension

myanmar:

Can lead to arrest and fines

Roundabouts

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

Signaling: Exiting

malta:

Signal left when preparing to exit

myanmar:

Signal right when preparing to exit

Emergency Services

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	Malta	Myanmar
Contact: General Emergency	112	199
Contact: Traffic Police	112 for emergencies	Contact local police
Contact: Roadside Assistance	Check with your insurance provider or AA Malta	Available through some insurance providers
Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles	Recommended but not mandatory	Recommended
Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest	Recommended but not mandatory	Recommended

Contact: General Emergency

malta:

112

myanmar:

199

Contact: Traffic Police

malta:

112 for emergencies

myanmar:

Contact local police

Contact: Roadside Assistance

malta:

Check with your insurance provider or AA Malta

myanmar:

Available through some insurance providers

Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles

malta:

Recommended but not mandatory

myanmar:

Recommended

Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest

malta:

Recommended but not mandatory

myanmar:

Recommended

Penalties And Fines

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	Malta	Myanmar
Common Fines: Speeding	Varies; typically €35 to €70, points on license	Varies; small fines for minor overshoots
Common Fines: Alcohol	Varies; substantial fines and possible jail time	Varies; substantial fines, possible jail time
Common Fines: Seat Belts	Typically around €50, points may apply	Fine enforced; mandatory use
Common Fines: Phone Use	Typically around €100, points on license	Fines for usage while driving
Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation	Typically around €100, points on license	Fines applied for violations
Payment: On The Spot	Rare; fines usually paid online or by mail	Possible; else must be paid at office
Payment: Deadline	Varies; typically 15 days to pay	Varies; typically 30 days to pay

Common Fines: Speeding

malta:

Varies; typically €35 to €70, points on license

myanmar:

Varies; small fines for minor overshoots

Common Fines: Alcohol

malta:

Varies; substantial fines and possible jail time

myanmar:

Varies; substantial fines, possible jail time

Common Fines: Seat Belts

malta:

Typically around €50, points may apply

myanmar:

Fine enforced; mandatory use

Common Fines: Phone Use

malta:

Typically around €100, points on license

myanmar:

Fines for usage while driving

Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation

malta:

Typically around €100, points on license

myanmar:

Fines applied for violations

Payment: On The Spot

malta:

Rare; fines usually paid online or by mail

myanmar:

Possible; else must be paid at office

Payment: Deadline

malta:

Varies; typically 15 days to pay

myanmar:

Varies; typically 30 days to pay