Driving in Mozambique vs. Nepal: Key Safety Differences

When exploring the roads of Mozambique and Nepal, understanding their unique traffic regulations is crucial for safe travels. Key distinctions include speed limits, lane usage, and alcohol consumption laws. While Mozambique enforces higher speed limits, Nepal prioritizes stringent rules regarding driving under the influence, shaping distinct driving experiences in each nation.

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Driving Side

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

Driving Safety Score

The driving Driving Safety Score in mozambique is 41

1.35 $

Gas Price in USD

The driving Driving Safety Score for mozambique is 1.35 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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	Mozambique	Nepal
Markings: Solid Yellow Line	Centers the road for no-passing zones.	Marks the edge of the road.
Overtaking: On Left	Yes	No
Overtaking: On Right	Not allowed.	Yes, with caution.
Lane Usage: Slow Vehicles	Use leftmost lane.	Keep left.
Bus Lanes: Usage	N/A	N/A
Bus Lanes: Markings	N/A	N/A
Cycle Lanes: Usage	N/A	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

mozambique:

Centers the road for no-passing zones.

nepal:

Marks the edge of the road.

Overtaking: On Left

mozambique:

Yes

nepal:

Overtaking: On Right

mozambique:

Not allowed.

nepal:

Yes, with caution.

Lane Usage: Slow Vehicles

mozambique:

Use leftmost lane.

nepal:

Keep left.

Bus Lanes: Usage

mozambique:

N/A

nepal:

N/A

Bus Lanes: Markings

mozambique:

N/A

nepal:

N/A

Cycle Lanes: Usage

mozambique:

N/A

nepal:

N/A

Cycle Lanes: Markings

mozambique:

N/A

nepal:

N/A

High- Occupancy Lanes: Requirements

mozambique:

N/A

nepal:

N/A

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

mozambique:

N/A

nepal:

N/A

Speeds Limits

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	Mozambique	Nepal
Urban Areas: Standard	60 km/h	20-40 km/h
Urban Areas: Residential Zones	40 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	120 km/h	80 km/h
Highways: Buses And Vans	100 km/h	60 km/h
Highways: Trucks And Trailers	100 km/h	60 km/h
Variable Speed Limits: Indications	N/A	N/A
Enforcement: Speed Cameras	Yes	No
Enforcement: On-the- Spot Fines	Yes	Yes, common practice

Urban Areas: Standard

mozambique:

60 km/h

nepal:

20-40 km/h

Urban Areas: Residential Zones

mozambique:

40 km/h

nepal:

20-30 km/h

Rural Areas: Cars And Motorcycles

mozambique:

80 km/h

nepal:

50-80 km/h

Rural Areas: Buses And Vans

mozambique:

80 km/h

nepal:

40-60 km/h

Rural Areas: Trucks And Trailers

mozambique:

80 km/h

nepal:

40-60 km/h

Highways: Cars And Motorcycles

mozambique:

120 km/h

nepal:

80 km/h

Highways: Buses And Vans

mozambique:

100 km/h

nepal:

60 km/h

Highways: Trucks And Trailers

mozambique:

100 km/h

nepal:

60 km/h

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

mozambique:

N/A

nepal:

N/A

Enforcement: Speed Cameras

mozambique:

Yes

nepal:

Enforcement: On-the- Spot Fines

mozambique:

Yes

nepal:

Yes, common practice

Signals

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

Traffic Lights: Standard Sequence[ Index 1]

mozambique:

Amber

nepal:

Yellow

Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together

mozambique:

Not used in Mozambique

nepal:

Not used in Nepal

Traffic Signs: Language

mozambique:

Portuguese; symbols are standard

nepal:

Nepali and English

Traffic Signs: Warning

mozambique:

Triangle-shaped with red borders

nepal:

Triangle-shaped with a red border

Turns

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	Mozambique		Nepal
Right Turn On Red	Not allowed unless signed otherwise.		Not allowed
U- Turns Allowed	Allowed where not prohibited by signs		Varies by locality; check for signs

Right Turn On Red

mozambique:

Not allowed unless signed otherwise.

nepal:

Not allowed

U- Turns Allowed

mozambique:

Allowed where not prohibited by signs

nepal:

Varies by locality; check for signs

Documentation

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	Mozambique	Nepal
Driver's License: Foreign: E U/ E E A	International Driving Permit recommended	International Driving Permit required
Driver's License: Foreign: Non- E U	International Driving Permit recommended	International Driving Permit required
Vehicle Inspection: Requirement	Annually	Mandatory; proof required
Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest	Mandatory	Not mandatory

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

mozambique:

International Driving Permit recommended

nepal:

International Driving Permit required

Driver's License: Foreign: Non- E U

mozambique:

International Driving Permit recommended

nepal:

International Driving Permit required

Vehicle Inspection: Requirement

mozambique:

Annually

nepal:

Mandatory; proof required

Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest

mozambique:

Mandatory

nepal:

Not mandatory

Road Etiquette

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

Use Of Horn: Cultural Norm

mozambique:

Less frequent use compared to some countries

nepal:

Frequent use compared to some countries

Alcohol

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	Mozambique	Nepal
Limits: General Drivers	0.06%	0.05%
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, especially in urban areas	Common; checkpoints used
Enforcement: Fines	Varies; can be substantial	Can be substantial

Limits: General Drivers

mozambique:

0.06%

nepal:

0.05%

Limits: Professional Drivers

mozambique:

0.02%

nepal:

0.00%

Limits: Underage Drivers

mozambique:

0.00% to 0.02%; zero tolerance

nepal:

Not applicable as underage driving is illegal

Enforcement: Random Checks

mozambique:

Common, especially in urban areas

nepal:

Common; checkpoints used

Enforcement: Fines

mozambique:

Varies; can be substantial

nepal:

Can be substantial

Roundabouts

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	Mozambique		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

mozambique:

Signal right when preparing to exit

nepal:

Signal left when preparing to exit

Lane Usage: Left

mozambique:

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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	Mozambique	Nepal
Contact: General Emergency	119	100
Contact: Traffic Police	121	100
Contact: Roadside Assistance	Check with your insurance provider or local services	Check with your insurance provider
Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest	Mandatory	Not mandatory, but recommended

Contact: General Emergency

mozambique:

119

nepal:

100

Contact: Traffic Police

mozambique:

121

nepal:

100

Contact: Roadside Assistance

mozambique:

Check with your insurance provider or local services

nepal:

Check with your insurance provider

Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest

mozambique:

Mandatory

nepal:

Not mandatory, but recommended

Penalties And Fines

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	Mozambique	Nepal
Common Fines: Speeding	Varies; fines can be significant	Varies; NPR 2,000 to NPR 5,000
Common Fines: Seat Belts	Fines apply	NPR 500 to NPR 1,000
Common Fines: Phone Use	Fines apply	NPR 1,000 to NPR 5,000
Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation	Fines apply, points on license	NPR 1,000 to NPR 2,000
Payment: On The Spot	Common; fines often paid on the spot	Yes, common practice
Payment: Deadline	Varies; typically required immediately or within a short period,	Varies; typically 15 days to pay

Common Fines: Speeding

mozambique:

Varies; fines can be significant

nepal:

Varies; NPR 2,000 to NPR 5,000

Common Fines: Seat Belts

mozambique:

Fines apply

nepal:

NPR 500 to NPR 1,000

Common Fines: Phone Use

mozambique:

Fines apply

nepal:

NPR 1,000 to NPR 5,000

Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation

mozambique:

Fines apply, points on license

nepal:

NPR 1,000 to NPR 2,000

Payment: On The Spot

mozambique:

Common; fines often paid on the spot

nepal:

Yes, common practice

Payment: Deadline

mozambique:

Varies; typically required immediately or within a short period,

nepal:

Varies; typically 15 days to pay