Driving in Mexico vs. Myanmar: Key Differences Explained

Discover the driving nuances between Mexico and Myanmar as we delve into their unique road regulations and practices. Key distinctions include lane usage, speed limits, and alcohol restrictions, which can significantly impact your travel experience. Understanding these variations is crucial for ensuring a secure and enjoyable journey in these diverse nations.

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RIGHT

Driving Side

The driving side in mexico is the Right Side of the road

Driving Safety Score

The driving Driving Safety Score in mexico is 65

1.247 $

Gas Price in USD

The driving Driving Safety Score for mexico is 1.247 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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	Mexico	Myanmar
Markings: Solid Yellow Line	Marks the left edge on divided roads.	Marks the edge on divided roads.
Overtaking: On Left	Yes	No, overtaking is on the right.
Overtaking: On Right	Allowed on multi-lane roads or when the vehicle ahead is turning left.	Allowed as this is the side of overtaking.
Lane Usage: Slow Vehicles	Use rightmost lane.	Use leftmost lane.
Bus Lanes: Usage	Reserved for buses; sometimes allows other forms of public transportation.	Usually reserved for buses, some allow taxis.
Bus Lanes: Markings	Labeled 'BUS' or specific to the city regulations.	Labeled appropriately; road signs indicate usage.
Cycle Lanes: Presence	Yes	No
Cycle Lanes: Usage	Mainly in urban areas for bicycles.	Cyclists usually share the road with vehicles.
Cycle Lanes: Markings	Bicycle symbols and sometimes colored pavement.	N/A
High- Occupancy Lanes: Requirements	N/A	N/A
Variable Speed Limits: Indications	N/A	N/A

Markings: Solid Yellow Line

mexico:

Marks the left edge on divided roads.

myanmar:

Marks the edge on divided roads.

Overtaking: On Left

mexico:

Yes

myanmar:

No, overtaking is on the right.

Overtaking: On Right

mexico:

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

myanmar:

Allowed as this is the side of overtaking.

Lane Usage: Slow Vehicles

mexico:

Use rightmost lane.

myanmar:

Use leftmost lane.

Bus Lanes: Usage

mexico:

Reserved for buses; sometimes allows other forms of public transportation.

myanmar:

Usually reserved for buses, some allow taxis.

Bus Lanes: Markings

mexico:

Labeled 'BUS' or specific to the city regulations.

myanmar:

Labeled appropriately; road signs indicate usage.

Cycle Lanes: Presence

mexico:

Yes

myanmar:

Cycle Lanes: Usage

mexico:

Mainly in urban areas for bicycles.

myanmar:

Cyclists usually share the road with vehicles.

Cycle Lanes: Markings

mexico:

Bicycle symbols and sometimes colored pavement.

myanmar:

N/A

High- Occupancy Lanes: Requirements

mexico:

N/A

myanmar:

N/A

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

mexico:

N/A

myanmar:

N/A

Speeds Limits

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	Mexico	Myanmar
Urban Areas: Standard	40-60 km/h	30-40 km/h
Rural Areas: Buses And Vans	80 km/h	60 km/h
Rural Areas: Trucks And Trailers	70-80 km/h	50 km/h
Highways: Cars And Motorcycles	100-120 km/h	100 km/h
Highways: Buses And Vans	80-100 km/h	80 km/h
Highways: Trucks And Trailers	80-100 km/h	70 km/h
Variable Speed Limits: Indications	N/A	N/A
Enforcement: On-the- Spot Fines	Yes, particularly in high traffic areas	Yes

Urban Areas: Standard

mexico:

40-60 km/h

myanmar:

30-40 km/h

Rural Areas: Buses And Vans

mexico:

80 km/h

myanmar:

60 km/h

Rural Areas: Trucks And Trailers

mexico:

70-80 km/h

myanmar:

50 km/h

Highways: Cars And Motorcycles

mexico:

100-120 km/h

myanmar:

100 km/h

Highways: Buses And Vans

mexico:

80-100 km/h

myanmar:

80 km/h

Highways: Trucks And Trailers

mexico:

80-100 km/h

myanmar:

70 km/h

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

mexico:

N/A

myanmar:

N/A

Enforcement: On-the- Spot Fines

mexico:

Yes, particularly in high traffic areas

myanmar:

Yes

Signals

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	Mexico	Myanmar
Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together	Not used in Mexico	Not used in Myanmar
Traffic Signs: Language	Spanish; symbols are standard	Burmese; symbols are standard
Traffic Signs: Warning	Triangular signs with red border	Triangular or rectangular with red or yellow backgrounds

Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together

mexico:

Not used in Mexico

myanmar:

Not used in Myanmar

Traffic Signs: Language

mexico:

Spanish; symbols are standard

myanmar:

Burmese; symbols are standard

Traffic Signs: Warning

mexico:

Triangular signs with red border

myanmar:

Triangular or rectangular with red or yellow backgrounds

Turns

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	Mexico		Myanmar
Right Turn On Red	Allowed unless prohibited by a sign		Prohibited unless permitted by a sign
U- Turns Allowed	Generally permitted unless prohibited by signs, or where visibility is limited		Prohibited unless permitted by signs

Right Turn On Red

mexico:

Allowed unless prohibited by a sign

myanmar:

Prohibited unless permitted by a sign

U- Turns Allowed

mexico:

Generally permitted unless prohibited by signs, or where visibility is limited

myanmar:

Prohibited unless permitted by signs

Documentation

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	Mexico	Myanmar
Driver's License: Foreign: E U/ E E A	Accepted; International Driving Permit recommended	Accepted for short visits; International Driving Permit recommended
Driver's License: Foreign: Non- E U	Accepted; International Driving Permit recommended	Accepted for short visits; International Driving Permit recommended
Vehicle Inspection: Requirement	Varies by state; proof may be required	Yes, periodic inspection required
Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles	Not mandatory	Recommended
Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest	Not mandatory	Recommended

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

mexico:

Accepted; International Driving Permit recommended

myanmar:

Accepted for short visits; International Driving Permit recommended

Driver's License: Foreign: Non- E U

mexico:

Accepted; International Driving Permit recommended

myanmar:

Accepted for short visits; International Driving Permit recommended

Vehicle Inspection: Requirement

mexico:

Varies by state; proof may be required

myanmar:

Yes, periodic inspection required

Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles

mexico:

Not mandatory

myanmar:

Recommended

Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest

mexico:

Not mandatory

myanmar:

Recommended

Road Etiquette

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	Mexico		Myanmar
Use Of Horn: Cultural Norm	Moderate use compared to some countries		Moderate use, more common in cities
Emergency Vehicles: Protocol	Pull over to the right and stop if necessary		Move to the side and stop if necessary

Use Of Horn: Cultural Norm

mexico:

Moderate use compared to some countries

myanmar:

Moderate use, more common in cities

Emergency Vehicles: Protocol

mexico:

Pull over to the right and stop if necessary

myanmar:

Move to the side and stop if necessary

Alcohol

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	Mexico	Myanmar
Limits: General Drivers	0.08%	0.07%
Limits: Professional Drivers	0.04%	0.03%
Enforcement: Random Checks	Common in urban areas, especially during holidays	Less common; often during festivals
Enforcement: Fines	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

mexico:

0.08%

myanmar:

0.07%

Limits: Professional Drivers

mexico:

0.04%

myanmar:

0.03%

Enforcement: Random Checks

mexico:

Common in urban areas, especially during holidays

myanmar:

Less common; often during festivals

Enforcement: Fines

mexico:

Can be substantial

myanmar:

Varies by severity; can be substantial

Test Refusal

mexico:

Can result in license suspension

myanmar:

Can lead to arrest and fines

Emergency Services

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	Mexico	Myanmar
Contact: General Emergency	911	199
Contact: Traffic Police	066 or 911	Contact local police
Contact: Roadside Assistance	Check with your insurance provider or 'Angeles Verdes'	Available through some insurance providers
Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles	Not mandatory, but recommended	Recommended
Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest	Not mandatory, but recommended	Recommended

Contact: General Emergency

mexico:

911

myanmar:

199

Contact: Traffic Police

mexico:

066 or 911

myanmar:

Contact local police

Contact: Roadside Assistance

mexico:

Check with your insurance provider or 'Angeles Verdes'

myanmar:

Available through some insurance providers

Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles

mexico:

Not mandatory, but recommended

myanmar:

Recommended

Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest

mexico:

Not mandatory, but recommended

myanmar:

Recommended

Penalties And Fines

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	Mexico	Myanmar
Common Fines: Speeding	Varies; $40 to $200, points on license	Varies; small fines for minor overshoots
Common Fines: Seat Belts	Varies, up to $50, points in some states	Fine enforced; mandatory use
Common Fines: Phone Use	Varies; can lead to significant fines	Fines for usage while driving
Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation	Varies; can be substantial, points on license	Fines applied for violations
Payment: On The Spot	Common; may be paid to officers directly, although formal procedure is preferred	Possible; else must be paid at office
Payment: Deadline	Varies; system improvements for online payments	Varies; typically 30 days to pay

Common Fines: Speeding

mexico:

Varies; $40 to $200, points on license

myanmar:

Varies; small fines for minor overshoots

Common Fines: Seat Belts

mexico:

Varies, up to $50, points in some states

myanmar:

Fine enforced; mandatory use

Common Fines: Phone Use

mexico:

Varies; can lead to significant fines

myanmar:

Fines for usage while driving

Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation

mexico:

Varies; can be substantial, points on license

myanmar:

Fines applied for violations

Payment: On The Spot

mexico:

Common; may be paid to officers directly, although formal procedure is preferred

myanmar:

Possible; else must be paid at office

Payment: Deadline

mexico:

Varies; system improvements for online payments

myanmar:

Varies; typically 30 days to pay