Driving in Myanmar vs. Nepal: Key Differences Explained

Discover the unique driving landscapes of Myanmar and Nepal, where road rules and regulations significantly differ. From divergent speed limits and lane usage to contrasting alcohol limits and emergency protocols, understanding these variations is crucial for ensuring safe travels in both countries. Prepare for a journey that highlights the essentials for road safety abroad.

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Driving Side

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

Driving Safety Score

The driving Driving Safety Score in myanmar is 43

1.04 $

Gas Price in USD

The driving Driving Safety Score for myanmar is 1.04 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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	Myanmar	Nepal
Driving Side	Right	Left
Markings: Solid Yellow Line	Marks the edge on divided roads.	Marks the edge of the road.
Overtaking: On Left	No, overtaking is on the right.	No
Overtaking: On Right	Allowed as this is the side of overtaking.	Yes, with caution.
Lane Usage: Slow Vehicles	Use leftmost lane.	Keep left.
Bus Lanes: Presence	Yes	No
Bus Lanes: Usage	Usually reserved for buses, some allow taxis.	N/A
Bus Lanes: Markings	Labeled appropriately; road signs indicate usage.	N/A
Cycle Lanes: Usage	Cyclists usually share the road with vehicles.	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

Driving Side

myanmar:

Right

nepal:

Left

Markings: Solid Yellow Line

myanmar:

Marks the edge on divided roads.

nepal:

Marks the edge of the road.

Overtaking: On Left

myanmar:

No, overtaking is on the right.

nepal:

Overtaking: On Right

myanmar:

Allowed as this is the side of overtaking.

nepal:

Yes, with caution.

Lane Usage: Slow Vehicles

myanmar:

Use leftmost lane.

nepal:

Keep left.

Bus Lanes: Presence

myanmar:

Yes

nepal:

Bus Lanes: Usage

myanmar:

Usually reserved for buses, some allow taxis.

nepal:

N/A

Bus Lanes: Markings

myanmar:

Labeled appropriately; road signs indicate usage.

nepal:

N/A

Cycle Lanes: Usage

myanmar:

Cyclists usually share the road with vehicles.

nepal:

N/A

Cycle Lanes: Markings

myanmar:

N/A

nepal:

N/A

High- Occupancy Lanes: Requirements

myanmar:

N/A

nepal:

N/A

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

myanmar:

N/A

nepal:

N/A

Speeds Limits

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	Myanmar	Nepal
Urban Areas: Standard	30-40 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	60 km/h	40-60 km/h
Rural Areas: Trucks And Trailers	50 km/h	40-60 km/h
Highways: Cars And Motorcycles	100 km/h	80 km/h
Highways: Buses And Vans	80 km/h	60 km/h
Highways: Trucks And Trailers	70 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

myanmar:

30-40 km/h

nepal:

20-40 km/h

Urban Areas: Residential Zones

myanmar:

30 km/h

nepal:

20-30 km/h

Rural Areas: Cars And Motorcycles

myanmar:

80 km/h

nepal:

50-80 km/h

Rural Areas: Buses And Vans

myanmar:

60 km/h

nepal:

40-60 km/h

Rural Areas: Trucks And Trailers

myanmar:

50 km/h

nepal:

40-60 km/h

Highways: Cars And Motorcycles

myanmar:

100 km/h

nepal:

80 km/h

Highways: Buses And Vans

myanmar:

80 km/h

nepal:

60 km/h

Highways: Trucks And Trailers

myanmar:

70 km/h

nepal:

60 km/h

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

myanmar:

N/A

nepal:

N/A

Enforcement: Speed Cameras

myanmar:

Yes

nepal:

Enforcement: On-the- Spot Fines

myanmar:

Yes

nepal:

Yes, common practice

Signals

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	Myanmar	Nepal
Traffic Lights: Standard Sequence[ Index 1]	Amber	Yellow
Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together	Not used in Myanmar	Not used in Nepal
Traffic Signs: Language	Burmese; symbols are standard	Nepali and English
Traffic Signs: Warning	Triangular or rectangular with red or yellow backgrounds	Triangle-shaped with a red border

Traffic Lights: Standard Sequence[ Index 1]

myanmar:

Amber

nepal:

Yellow

Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together

myanmar:

Not used in Myanmar

nepal:

Not used in Nepal

Traffic Signs: Language

myanmar:

Burmese; symbols are standard

nepal:

Nepali and English

Traffic Signs: Warning

myanmar:

Triangular or rectangular with red or yellow backgrounds

nepal:

Triangle-shaped with a red border

Turns

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

Right Turn On Red

myanmar:

Prohibited unless permitted by a sign

nepal:

Not allowed

U- Turns Allowed

myanmar:

Prohibited unless permitted by signs

nepal:

Varies by locality; check for signs

Documentation

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	Myanmar	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	Yes, periodic inspection required	Mandatory; proof required
Vehicle Inspection: Sticker	Displayed on the 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

myanmar:

Accepted for short visits; International Driving Permit recommended

nepal:

International Driving Permit required

Driver's License: Foreign: Non- E U

myanmar:

Accepted for short visits; International Driving Permit recommended

nepal:

International Driving Permit required

Vehicle Inspection: Requirement

myanmar:

Yes, periodic inspection required

nepal:

Mandatory; proof required

Vehicle Inspection: Sticker

myanmar:

Displayed on the windshield

nepal:

Displayed on windshield

Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles

myanmar:

Recommended

nepal:

Mandatory

Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest

myanmar:

Recommended

nepal:

Not mandatory

Road Etiquette

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

Use Of Horn: Cultural Norm

myanmar:

Moderate use, more common in cities

nepal:

Frequent use compared to some countries

Emergency Vehicles: Protocol

myanmar:

Move to the side and stop if necessary

nepal:

Pull over to the left and stop if necessary

Alcohol

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	Myanmar	Nepal
Limits: General Drivers	0.07%	0.05%
Limits: Professional Drivers	0.03%	0.00%
Limits: Underage Drivers	0.00%	Not applicable as underage driving is illegal
Enforcement: Random Checks	Less common; often during festivals	Common; checkpoints used
Enforcement: Fines	Varies by severity; can be substantial	Can be substantial
Test Refusal	Can lead to arrest and fines	Can result in license suspension

Limits: General Drivers

myanmar:

0.07%

nepal:

0.05%

Limits: Professional Drivers

myanmar:

0.03%

nepal:

0.00%

Limits: Underage Drivers

myanmar:

0.00%

nepal:

Not applicable as underage driving is illegal

Enforcement: Random Checks

myanmar:

Less common; often during festivals

nepal:

Common; checkpoints used

Enforcement: Fines

myanmar:

Varies by severity; can be substantial

nepal:

Can be substantial

Test Refusal

myanmar:

Can lead to arrest and fines

nepal:

Can result in license suspension

Roundabouts

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	Myanmar		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

myanmar:

Signal right when preparing to exit

nepal:

Signal left when preparing to exit

Lane Usage: Left

myanmar:

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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	Myanmar	Nepal
Contact: General Emergency	199	100
Contact: Traffic Police	Contact local police	100
Contact: Roadside Assistance	Available through some insurance providers	Check with your insurance provider
Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles	Recommended	Mandatory
Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest	Recommended	Not mandatory, but recommended

Contact: General Emergency

myanmar:

199

nepal:

100

Contact: Traffic Police

myanmar:

Contact local police

nepal:

100

Contact: Roadside Assistance

myanmar:

Available through some insurance providers

nepal:

Check with your insurance provider

Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles

myanmar:

Recommended

nepal:

Mandatory

Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest

myanmar:

Recommended

nepal:

Not mandatory, but recommended

Penalties And Fines

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	Myanmar	Nepal
Common Fines: Speeding	Varies; small fines for minor overshoots	Varies; NPR 2,000 to NPR 5,000
Common Fines: Seat Belts	Fine enforced; mandatory use	NPR 500 to NPR 1,000
Common Fines: Phone Use	Fines for usage while driving	NPR 1,000 to NPR 5,000
Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation	Fines applied for violations	NPR 1,000 to NPR 2,000
Payment: On The Spot	Possible; else must be paid at office	Yes, common practice
Payment: Deadline	Varies; typically 30 days to pay	Varies; typically 15 days to pay

Common Fines: Speeding

myanmar:

Varies; small fines for minor overshoots

nepal:

Varies; NPR 2,000 to NPR 5,000

Common Fines: Seat Belts

myanmar:

Fine enforced; mandatory use

nepal:

NPR 500 to NPR 1,000

Common Fines: Phone Use

myanmar:

Fines for usage while driving

nepal:

NPR 1,000 to NPR 5,000

Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation

myanmar:

Fines applied for violations

nepal:

NPR 1,000 to NPR 2,000

Payment: On The Spot

myanmar:

Possible; else must be paid at office

nepal:

Yes, common practice

Payment: Deadline

myanmar:

Varies; typically 30 days to pay

nepal:

Varies; typically 15 days to pay