Driving in Myanmar vs. Norway: Key Safety Differences

Explore the fascinating contrast in road regulations and practices between Myanmar and Norway. While Myanmar permits overtaking on the right and features a more lenient alcohol limit, Norway emphasizes strict adherence to lane usage and lower blood alcohol thresholds. Understanding these distinctions is essential for ensuring safe travels and navigating foreign terrains effectively.

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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	Norway
Markings: Solid Yellow Line	Marks the edge on divided roads.	Used to separate traffic moving in opposite directions.
Markings: Dashed Yellow Line	Centerline on two-way roads; passing permitted when safe.	Not standard in Norway.
Overtaking: On Left	No, overtaking is on the right.	Yes
Overtaking: On Right	Allowed as this is the side of overtaking.	Only permitted in specific situations, e.g., if the vehicle in front has signaled a left turn.
Lane Usage: Slow Vehicles	Use leftmost lane.	Use rightmost lane.
Bus Lanes: Usage	Usually reserved for buses, some allow taxis.	Reserved for buses and sometimes taxis.
Bus Lanes: Markings	Labeled appropriately; road signs indicate usage.	Labeled 'BUS' or 'BUS ONLY'; often with road signs.
Cycle Lanes: Presence	No	Yes
Cycle Lanes: Usage	Cyclists usually share the road with vehicles.	Exclusive for bicycles.
Cycle Lanes: Markings	N/A	Bicycle symbols and colored pavement.
High- Occupancy Lanes: Presence	No	Yes
High- Occupancy Lanes: Requirements	N/A	Minimum two or more occupants
Variable Speed Limits: Presence	No	Yes
Variable Speed Limits: Indications	N/A	Electronic signs display current limits.

Markings: Solid Yellow Line

myanmar:

Marks the edge on divided roads.

norway:

Used to separate traffic moving in opposite directions.

Markings: Dashed Yellow Line

myanmar:

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

norway:

Not standard in Norway.

Overtaking: On Left

myanmar:

No, overtaking is on the right.

norway:

Yes

Overtaking: On Right

myanmar:

Allowed as this is the side of overtaking.

norway:

Only permitted in specific situations, e.g., if the vehicle in front has signaled a left turn.

Lane Usage: Slow Vehicles

myanmar:

Use leftmost lane.

norway:

Use rightmost lane.

Bus Lanes: Usage

myanmar:

Usually reserved for buses, some allow taxis.

norway:

Reserved for buses and sometimes taxis.

Bus Lanes: Markings

myanmar:

Labeled appropriately; road signs indicate usage.

norway:

Labeled 'BUS' or 'BUS ONLY'; often with road signs.

Cycle Lanes: Presence

myanmar:

norway:

Yes

Cycle Lanes: Usage

myanmar:

Cyclists usually share the road with vehicles.

norway:

Exclusive for bicycles.

Cycle Lanes: Markings

myanmar:

N/A

norway:

Bicycle symbols and colored pavement.

High- Occupancy Lanes: Presence

myanmar:

norway:

Yes

High- Occupancy Lanes: Requirements

myanmar:

N/A

norway:

Minimum two or more occupants

Variable Speed Limits: Presence

myanmar:

norway:

Yes

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

myanmar:

N/A

norway:

Electronic signs display current limits.

Speeds Limits

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	Myanmar	Norway
Urban Areas: Standard	30-40 km/h	30-50 km/h
Rural Areas: Buses And Vans	60 km/h	80 km/h
Rural Areas: Trucks And Trailers	50 km/h	80 km/h
Highways: Cars And Motorcycles	100 km/h	90-110 km/h
Highways: Buses And Vans	80 km/h	90-100 km/h
Highways: Trucks And Trailers	70 km/h	80 km/h
Variable Speed Limits: Presence	No	Yes
Variable Speed Limits: Indications	N/A	Electronic signs display current limits

Urban Areas: Standard

myanmar:

30-40 km/h

norway:

30-50 km/h

Rural Areas: Buses And Vans

myanmar:

60 km/h

norway:

80 km/h

Rural Areas: Trucks And Trailers

myanmar:

50 km/h

norway:

80 km/h

Highways: Cars And Motorcycles

myanmar:

100 km/h

norway:

90-110 km/h

Highways: Buses And Vans

myanmar:

80 km/h

norway:

90-100 km/h

Highways: Trucks And Trailers

myanmar:

70 km/h

norway:

80 km/h

Variable Speed Limits: Presence

myanmar:

norway:

Yes

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

myanmar:

N/A

norway:

Electronic signs display current limits

Signals

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	Myanmar	Norway
Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together	Not used in Myanmar	Not used in Norway
Traffic Signs: Language	Burmese; symbols are standard	Norwegian; symbols are standard, with English in some places
Traffic Signs: Warning	Triangular or rectangular with red or yellow backgrounds	Triangular-shaped with red border

Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together

myanmar:

Not used in Myanmar

norway:

Not used in Norway

Traffic Signs: Language

myanmar:

Burmese; symbols are standard

norway:

Norwegian; symbols are standard, with English in some places

Traffic Signs: Warning

myanmar:

Triangular or rectangular with red or yellow backgrounds

norway:

Triangular-shaped with red border

Turns

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	Myanmar		Norway
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

norway:

Not allowed

U- Turns Allowed

myanmar:

Prohibited unless permitted by signs

norway:

Varies by locality; check for signs

Documentation

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	Myanmar	Norway
Driver's License: Foreign: E U/ E E A	Accepted for short visits; International Driving Permit recommended	Accepted with a national driving license
Driver's License: Foreign: Non- E U	Accepted for short visits; International Driving Permit recommended	International Driving Permit recommended
Vehicle Inspection: Sticker	Displayed on the windshield	None
Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles	Recommended	Mandatory

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

myanmar:

Accepted for short visits; International Driving Permit recommended

norway:

Accepted with a national driving license

Driver's License: Foreign: Non- E U

myanmar:

Accepted for short visits; International Driving Permit recommended

norway:

International Driving Permit recommended

Vehicle Inspection: Sticker

myanmar:

Displayed on the windshield

norway:

None

Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles

myanmar:

Recommended

norway:

Mandatory

Road Etiquette

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

Use Of Horn: Cultural Norm

myanmar:

Moderate use, more common in cities

norway:

Less frequent use compared to some countries

Emergency Vehicles: Protocol

myanmar:

Move to the side and stop if necessary

norway:

Pull over to the right and stop if necessary

Alcohol

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	Myanmar	Norway
Limits: General Drivers	0.07%	0.02%
Limits: Professional Drivers	0.03%	0.02%
Limits: Underage Drivers	0.00%	0.00%; zero tolerance
Enforcement: Random Checks	Less common; often during festivals	Common; checkpoints used frequently
Enforcement: Fines	Varies by severity; can be substantial	High fines and possible license revocation
Test Refusal	Can lead to arrest and fines	Can result in license suspension

Limits: General Drivers

myanmar:

0.07%

norway:

0.02%

Limits: Professional Drivers

myanmar:

0.03%

norway:

0.02%

Limits: Underage Drivers

myanmar:

0.00%

norway:

0.00%; zero tolerance

Enforcement: Random Checks

myanmar:

Less common; often during festivals

norway:

Common; checkpoints used frequently

Enforcement: Fines

myanmar:

Varies by severity; can be substantial

norway:

High fines and possible license revocation

Test Refusal

myanmar:

Can lead to arrest and fines

norway:

Can result in license suspension

Emergency Services

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	Myanmar	Norway
Contact: General Emergency	199	112
Contact: Traffic Police	Contact local police	02800
Contact: Roadside Assistance	Available through some insurance providers	Check with your insurance provider or NAF
Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles	Recommended	Mandatory

Contact: General Emergency

myanmar:

199

norway:

112

Contact: Traffic Police

myanmar:

Contact local police

norway:

02800

Contact: Roadside Assistance

myanmar:

Available through some insurance providers

norway:

Check with your insurance provider or NAF

Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles

myanmar:

Recommended

norway:

Mandatory

Penalties And Fines

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	Myanmar	Norway
Common Fines: Speeding	Varies; small fines for minor overshoots	Varies; substantial fines and possible points on license
Common Fines: Alcohol	Varies; substantial fines, possible jail time	Varies; substantial fines, possible imprisonment
Common Fines: Seat Belts	Fine enforced; mandatory use	1500 NOK
Common Fines: Phone Use	Fines for usage while driving	1700 NOK
Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation	Fines applied for violations	Varies; substantial fines
Payment: On The Spot	Possible; else must be paid at office	Yes, typically required

Common Fines: Speeding

myanmar:

Varies; small fines for minor overshoots

norway:

Varies; substantial fines and possible points on license

Common Fines: Alcohol

myanmar:

Varies; substantial fines, possible jail time

norway:

Varies; substantial fines, possible imprisonment

Common Fines: Seat Belts

myanmar:

Fine enforced; mandatory use

norway:

1500 NOK

Common Fines: Phone Use

myanmar:

Fines for usage while driving

norway:

1700 NOK

Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation

myanmar:

Fines applied for violations

norway:

Varies; substantial fines

Payment: On The Spot

myanmar:

Possible; else must be paid at office

norway:

Yes, typically required