Driving Differences: Malta vs. Nepal Explained

When navigating the roads of Malta and Nepal, understanding each region's unique regulations is essential for a safe journey. Key distinctions include speed limits, lane usage, and emergency contact numbers. While Malta employs a more structured approach to lane markings and bus lanes, Nepal emphasizes stringent alcohol limits. Prepare yourself for a smooth ride by knowing these crucial variations.

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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	Nepal
Markings: Solid Yellow Line	Marks the left edge on some divided roads.	Marks the edge of the road.
Markings: Dashed Yellow Line	Often used to indicate parking restrictions.	Centerline on two-way roads; passing permitted when safe.
Overtaking: On Right	Yes	Yes, with caution.
Lane Usage: Slow Vehicles	Use leftmost lane.	Keep left.
Bus Lanes: Presence	Yes	No
Bus Lanes: Usage	Reserved for buses and emergency vehicles.	N/A
Bus Lanes: Markings	Labeled 'BUS'; often with road signs.	N/A
Cycle Lanes: Presence	Yes	No
Cycle Lanes: Usage	Shared use with caution, marked on roads.	N/A
Cycle Lanes: Markings	N/A	N/A
High- Occupancy Lanes: Requirements	N/A	N/A
Variable Speed Limits: Indications	N/A	N/A

Markings: Solid Yellow Line

malta:

Marks the left edge on some divided roads.

nepal:

Marks the edge of the road.

Markings: Dashed Yellow Line

malta:

Often used to indicate parking restrictions.

nepal:

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

Overtaking: On Right

malta:

Yes

nepal:

Yes, with caution.

Lane Usage: Slow Vehicles

malta:

Use leftmost lane.

nepal:

Keep left.

Bus Lanes: Presence

malta:

Yes

nepal:

Bus Lanes: Usage

malta:

Reserved for buses and emergency vehicles.

nepal:

N/A

Bus Lanes: Markings

malta:

Labeled 'BUS'; often with road signs.

nepal:

N/A

Cycle Lanes: Presence

malta:

Yes

nepal:

Cycle Lanes: Usage

malta:

Shared use with caution, marked on roads.

nepal:

N/A

Cycle Lanes: Markings

malta:

N/A

nepal:

N/A

High- Occupancy Lanes: Requirements

malta:

N/A

nepal:

N/A

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

malta:

N/A

nepal:

N/A

Speeds Limits

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	Malta	Nepal
Urban Areas: Standard	50 km/h	20-40 km/h
Urban Areas: Residential Zones	50 km/h	20-30 km/h
Rural Areas: Cars And Motorcycles	70 km/h	50-80 km/h
Rural Areas: Buses And Vans	70 km/h	40-60 km/h
Rural Areas: Trucks And Trailers	70 km/h	40-60 km/h
Highways: Buses And Vans	80 km/h	60 km/h
Highways: Trucks And Trailers	80 km/h	60 km/h
Variable Speed Limits: Indications	N/A	N/A
Enforcement: Speed Cameras	Yes	No
Enforcement: On-the- Spot Fines	Rare; fines are usually mailed after citation	Yes, common practice

Urban Areas: Standard

malta:

50 km/h

nepal:

20-40 km/h

Urban Areas: Residential Zones

malta:

50 km/h

nepal:

20-30 km/h

Rural Areas: Cars And Motorcycles

malta:

70 km/h

nepal:

50-80 km/h

Rural Areas: Buses And Vans

malta:

70 km/h

nepal:

40-60 km/h

Rural Areas: Trucks And Trailers

malta:

70 km/h

nepal:

40-60 km/h

Highways: Buses And Vans

malta:

80 km/h

nepal:

60 km/h

Highways: Trucks And Trailers

malta:

80 km/h

nepal:

60 km/h

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

malta:

N/A

nepal:

N/A

Enforcement: Speed Cameras

malta:

Yes

nepal:

Enforcement: On-the- Spot Fines

malta:

Rare; fines are usually mailed after citation

nepal:

Yes, common practice

Signals

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	Malta	Nepal
Traffic Lights: Standard Sequence[ Index 1]	Amber	Yellow
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 Nepal
Traffic Signs: Language	English and Maltese; symbols are standard	Nepali and English
Traffic Signs: Warning	Triangular-shaped with a white background or yellow.	Triangle-shaped with a red border

Traffic Lights: Standard Sequence[ Index 1]

malta:

Amber

nepal:

Yellow

Traffic Lights: Flashing Amber

malta:

Proceed with caution, yield to pedestrians and other vehicles.

nepal:

Proceed with caution, yield to pedestrians and other vehicles

Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together

malta:

Not used in Malta

nepal:

Not used in Nepal

Traffic Signs: Language

malta:

English and Maltese; symbols are standard

nepal:

Nepali and English

Traffic Signs: Warning

malta:

Triangular-shaped with a white background or yellow.

nepal:

Triangle-shaped with a red border

Turns

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	Malta		Nepal
U- Turns Allowed	Varies by location; check for signs		Varies by locality; check for signs

U- Turns Allowed

malta:

Varies by location; check for signs

nepal:

Varies by locality; check for signs

Documentation

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	Malta	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	Annual vehicle inspection required	Mandatory; proof required
Vehicle Inspection: Sticker	Displayed on license plate or windshield.	Displayed on windshield
Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles	Recommended	Mandatory
Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest	Recommended	Not mandatory

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

malta:

Accepted for short visits; International Driving Permit recommended

nepal:

International Driving Permit required

Driver's License: Foreign: Non- E U

malta:

Accepted for short visits; International Driving Permit recommended

nepal:

International Driving Permit required

Vehicle Inspection: Requirement

malta:

Annual vehicle inspection required

nepal:

Mandatory; proof required

Vehicle Inspection: Sticker

malta:

Displayed on license plate or windshield.

nepal:

Displayed on windshield

Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles

malta:

Recommended

nepal:

Mandatory

Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest

malta:

Recommended

nepal:

Not mandatory

Road Etiquette

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

Use Of Horn: Cultural Norm

malta:

Less frequent use compared to some countries

nepal:

Frequent use compared to some countries

Alcohol

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	Malta	Nepal
Limits: Professional Drivers	0.02%	0.00%
Limits: Underage Drivers	0.00% to 0.02%; zero tolerance	Not applicable as underage driving is illegal
Enforcement: Random Checks	Common; checkpoints used in some areas	Common; checkpoints used
Enforcement: Fines	Reasonably enforced; can be substantial	Can be substantial

Limits: Professional Drivers

malta:

0.02%

nepal:

0.00%

Limits: Underage Drivers

malta:

0.00% to 0.02%; zero tolerance

nepal:

Not applicable as underage driving is illegal

Enforcement: Random Checks

malta:

Common; checkpoints used in some areas

nepal:

Common; checkpoints used

Enforcement: Fines

malta:

Reasonably enforced; can be substantial

nepal:

Can be substantial

Roundabouts

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	Malta		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

malta:

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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	Malta	Nepal
Contact: General Emergency	112	100
Contact: Traffic Police	112 for emergencies	100
Contact: Roadside Assistance	Check with your insurance provider or AA Malta	Check with your insurance provider
Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles	Recommended but not mandatory	Mandatory
Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest	Recommended but not mandatory	Not mandatory, but recommended

Contact: General Emergency

malta:

112

nepal:

100

Contact: Traffic Police

malta:

112 for emergencies

nepal:

100

Contact: Roadside Assistance

malta:

Check with your insurance provider or AA Malta

nepal:

Check with your insurance provider

Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles

malta:

Recommended but not mandatory

nepal:

Mandatory

Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest

malta:

Recommended but not mandatory

nepal:

Not mandatory, but recommended

Penalties And Fines

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	Malta	Nepal
Common Fines: Speeding	Varies; typically €35 to €70, points on license	Varies; NPR 2,000 to NPR 5,000
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	NPR 500 to NPR 1,000
Common Fines: Phone Use	Typically around €100, points on license	NPR 1,000 to NPR 5,000
Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation	Typically around €100, points on license	NPR 1,000 to NPR 2,000
Payment: On The Spot	Rare; fines usually paid online or by mail	Yes, common practice

Common Fines: Speeding

malta:

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

nepal:

Varies; NPR 2,000 to NPR 5,000

Common Fines: Alcohol

malta:

Varies; substantial fines and possible jail time

nepal:

Varies; substantial fines, possible jail time

Common Fines: Seat Belts

malta:

Typically around €50, points may apply

nepal:

NPR 500 to NPR 1,000

Common Fines: Phone Use

malta:

Typically around €100, points on license

nepal:

NPR 1,000 to NPR 5,000

Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation

malta:

Typically around €100, points on license

nepal:

NPR 1,000 to NPR 2,000

Payment: On The Spot

malta:

Rare; fines usually paid online or by mail

nepal:

Yes, common practice