Driving Differences: Montenegro vs. Nepal Explained

When exploring the roads of Montenegro and Nepal, significant contrasts emerge in their driving practices that are crucial for travelers. From the right-hand driving rule in Montenegro to the left-hand side in Nepal, understanding these distinctions, including speed limits and signaling norms, is essential for ensuring a safe journey in either country.

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Driving Side

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

Driving Safety Score

The driving Driving Safety Score in montenegro is 73

1.526 $

Gas Price in USD

The driving Driving Safety Score for montenegro is 1.526 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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	Montenegro	Nepal
Driving Side	Right	Left
Markings: Solid Yellow Line	Marks the left edge on divided roads.	Marks the edge of the road.
Overtaking: On Left	Yes	No
Overtaking: On Right	Usually not allowed; adhere to local regulations.	Yes, with caution.
Lane Usage: Slow Vehicles	Use rightmost lane.	Keep left.
Bus Lanes: Presence	Yes	No
Bus Lanes: Usage	Reserved for buses and sometimes taxis.	N/A
Bus Lanes: Markings	Labeled with road signs and pavement markings.	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	Not applicable	N/A
Variable Speed Limits: Indications	Not applicable	N/A

Driving Side

montenegro:

Right

nepal:

Left

Markings: Solid Yellow Line

montenegro:

Marks the left edge on divided roads.

nepal:

Marks the edge of the road.

Overtaking: On Left

montenegro:

Yes

nepal:

Overtaking: On Right

montenegro:

Usually not allowed; adhere to local regulations.

nepal:

Yes, with caution.

Lane Usage: Slow Vehicles

montenegro:

Use rightmost lane.

nepal:

Keep left.

Bus Lanes: Presence

montenegro:

Yes

nepal:

Bus Lanes: Usage

montenegro:

Reserved for buses and sometimes taxis.

nepal:

N/A

Bus Lanes: Markings

montenegro:

Labeled with road signs and pavement markings.

nepal:

N/A

Cycle Lanes: Presence

montenegro:

Yes

nepal:

Cycle Lanes: Usage

montenegro:

Exclusive for bicycles.

nepal:

N/A

Cycle Lanes: Markings

montenegro:

Bicycle symbols and colored pavement.

nepal:

N/A

High- Occupancy Lanes: Requirements

montenegro:

Not applicable

nepal:

N/A

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

montenegro:

Not applicable

nepal:

N/A

Speeds Limits

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	Montenegro	Nepal
Urban Areas: Standard	50 km/h	20-40 km/h
Urban Areas: Residential Zones	30 km/h	20-30 km/h
Rural Areas: Cars And Motorcycles	80 km/h	50-80 km/h
Rural Areas: Buses And Vans	80 km/h	40-60 km/h
Rural Areas: Trucks And Trailers	80 km/h	40-60 km/h
Highways: Cars And Motorcycles	100 km/h	80 km/h
Highways: Buses And Vans	100 km/h	60 km/h
Highways: Trucks And Trailers	80 km/h	60 km/h
Variable Speed Limits: Indications	Not applicable	N/A
Enforcement: Speed Cameras	Yes	No
Enforcement: On-the- Spot Fines	Yes, fines can be imposed on the spot	Yes, common practice

Urban Areas: Standard

montenegro:

50 km/h

nepal:

20-40 km/h

Urban Areas: Residential Zones

montenegro:

30 km/h

nepal:

20-30 km/h

Rural Areas: Cars And Motorcycles

montenegro:

80 km/h

nepal:

50-80 km/h

Rural Areas: Buses And Vans

montenegro:

80 km/h

nepal:

40-60 km/h

Rural Areas: Trucks And Trailers

montenegro:

80 km/h

nepal:

40-60 km/h

Highways: Cars And Motorcycles

montenegro:

100 km/h

nepal:

80 km/h

Highways: Buses And Vans

montenegro:

100 km/h

nepal:

60 km/h

Highways: Trucks And Trailers

montenegro:

80 km/h

nepal:

60 km/h

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

montenegro:

Not applicable

nepal:

N/A

Enforcement: Speed Cameras

montenegro:

Yes

nepal:

Enforcement: On-the- Spot Fines

montenegro:

Yes, fines can be imposed on the spot

nepal:

Yes, common practice

Signals

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

Traffic Lights: Standard Sequence[ Index 1]

montenegro:

Amber

nepal:

Yellow

Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together

montenegro:

Not used in Montenegro

nepal:

Not used in Nepal

Traffic Signs: Language

montenegro:

Montenegrin; symbols are standard

nepal:

Nepali and English

Traffic Signs: Warning

montenegro:

Triangle-shaped with red border and white background

nepal:

Triangle-shaped with a red border

Turns

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	Montenegro		Nepal
Right Turn On Red	Allowed unless prohibited by a sign		Not allowed
U- Turns Allowed	Sometimes allowed, check for signs		Varies by locality; check for signs

Right Turn On Red

montenegro:

Allowed unless prohibited by a sign

nepal:

Not allowed

U- Turns Allowed

montenegro:

Sometimes allowed, check for signs

nepal:

Varies by locality; check for signs

Documentation

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	Montenegro	Nepal
Driver's License: Foreign: E U/ E E A	Accepted; International Driving Permit recommended for extended stays	International Driving Permit required
Driver's License: Foreign: Non- E U	International Driving Permit recommended	International Driving Permit required
Vehicle Inspection: Requirement	Yes, periodic inspections required	Mandatory; proof required
Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest	Mandatory	Not mandatory

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

montenegro:

Accepted; International Driving Permit recommended for extended stays

nepal:

International Driving Permit required

Driver's License: Foreign: Non- E U

montenegro:

International Driving Permit recommended

nepal:

International Driving Permit required

Vehicle Inspection: Requirement

montenegro:

Yes, periodic inspections required

nepal:

Mandatory; proof required

Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest

montenegro:

Mandatory

nepal:

Not mandatory

Road Etiquette

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	Montenegro		Nepal
Use Of Horn: Cultural Norm	Use common but regulated		Frequent use compared to some countries
Emergency Vehicles: Protocol	Pull over to the right and stop if necessary		Pull over to the left and stop if necessary

Use Of Horn: Cultural Norm

montenegro:

Use common but regulated

nepal:

Frequent use compared to some countries

Emergency Vehicles: Protocol

montenegro:

Pull over to the right and stop if necessary

nepal:

Pull over to the left and stop if necessary

Alcohol

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	Montenegro	Nepal
Limits: General Drivers	0.03%	0.05%
Limits: Underage Drivers	0.00%	Not applicable as underage driving is illegal
Enforcement: Random Checks	Common; checkpoints used regularly	Common; checkpoints used
Enforcement: Fines	Varies; can be substantial	Can be substantial

Limits: General Drivers

montenegro:

0.03%

nepal:

0.05%

Limits: Underage Drivers

montenegro:

0.00%

nepal:

Not applicable as underage driving is illegal

Enforcement: Random Checks

montenegro:

Common; checkpoints used regularly

nepal:

Common; checkpoints used

Enforcement: Fines

montenegro:

Varies; can be substantial

nepal:

Can be substantial

Roundabouts

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	Montenegro		Nepal
Signaling: Exiting	Signal right when preparing to exit		Signal left when preparing to exit
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

Signaling: Exiting

montenegro:

Signal right when preparing to exit

nepal:

Signal left when preparing to exit

Lane Usage: Left

montenegro:

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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	Montenegro	Nepal
Contact: General Emergency	112	100
Contact: Traffic Police	122	100
Contact: Roadside Assistance	Available from several organizations; check locally	Check with your insurance provider
Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest	Mandatory	Not mandatory, but recommended

Contact: General Emergency

montenegro:

112

nepal:

100

Contact: Traffic Police

montenegro:

122

nepal:

100

Contact: Roadside Assistance

montenegro:

Available from several organizations; check locally

nepal:

Check with your insurance provider

Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest

montenegro:

Mandatory

nepal:

Not mandatory, but recommended

Penalties And Fines

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	Montenegro	Nepal
Common Fines: Speeding	Varies; can be up to €1,200 for severe offenses	Varies; NPR 2,000 to NPR 5,000
Common Fines: Seat Belts	Fines apply, amount varies	NPR 500 to NPR 1,000
Common Fines: Phone Use	Fines apply, amount varies	NPR 1,000 to NPR 5,000
Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation	Fines apply, amount varies	NPR 1,000 to NPR 2,000
Payment: On The Spot	Common for minor offenses	Yes, common practice
Payment: Deadline	Usually within 8 days	Varies; typically 15 days to pay

Common Fines: Speeding

montenegro:

Varies; can be up to €1,200 for severe offenses

nepal:

Varies; NPR 2,000 to NPR 5,000

Common Fines: Seat Belts

montenegro:

Fines apply, amount varies

nepal:

NPR 500 to NPR 1,000

Common Fines: Phone Use

montenegro:

Fines apply, amount varies

nepal:

NPR 1,000 to NPR 5,000

Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation

montenegro:

Fines apply, amount varies

nepal:

NPR 1,000 to NPR 2,000

Payment: On The Spot

montenegro:

Common for minor offenses

nepal:

Yes, common practice

Payment: Deadline

montenegro:

Usually within 8 days

nepal:

Varies; typically 15 days to pay