Driving Differences: Myanmar vs. Oman Safety Tips

When it comes to navigating the roads of Myanmar and Oman, understanding the distinctions in traffic regulations and practices is crucial for ensuring a safe journey. From lane usage and speed limits to alcohol enforcement, these countries exhibit notable variations that every traveler should be aware of before hitting the road. Discover how these differences can impact your driving experience 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	Oman
Markings: Solid Yellow Line	Marks the edge on divided roads.	Marks the left edge on divided roads.
Overtaking: On Left	No, overtaking is on the right.	Yes
Overtaking: On Right	Allowed as this is the side of overtaking.	Allowed on multi-lane roads or when the vehicle ahead is turning left.
Lane Usage: Slow Vehicles	Use leftmost lane.	Use rightmost lane.
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: 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: Requirements	N/A	N/A
Variable Speed Limits: Indications	N/A	N/A

Markings: Solid Yellow Line

myanmar:

Marks the edge on divided roads.

oman:

Marks the left edge on divided roads.

Overtaking: On Left

myanmar:

No, overtaking is on the right.

oman:

Yes

Overtaking: On Right

myanmar:

Allowed as this is the side of overtaking.

oman:

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

Lane Usage: Slow Vehicles

myanmar:

Use leftmost lane.

oman:

Use rightmost lane.

Bus Lanes: Presence

myanmar:

Yes

oman:

Bus Lanes: Usage

myanmar:

Usually reserved for buses, some allow taxis.

oman:

N/A

Bus Lanes: Markings

myanmar:

Labeled appropriately; road signs indicate usage.

oman:

N/A

Cycle Lanes: Presence

myanmar:

oman:

Yes

Cycle Lanes: Usage

myanmar:

Cyclists usually share the road with vehicles.

oman:

Exclusive for bicycles.

Cycle Lanes: Markings

myanmar:

N/A

oman:

Bicycle symbols and colored pavement.

High- Occupancy Lanes: Requirements

myanmar:

N/A

oman:

N/A

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

myanmar:

N/A

oman:

N/A

Speeds Limits

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	Myanmar	Oman
Urban Areas: Standard	30-40 km/h	40-60 km/h
Urban Areas: Residential Zones	30 km/h	40 km/h
Rural Areas: Cars And Motorcycles	80 km/h	80-100 km/h
Rural Areas: Buses And Vans	60 km/h	80-100 km/h
Rural Areas: Trucks And Trailers	50 km/h	80 km/h
Highways: Cars And Motorcycles	100 km/h	120 km/h
Highways: Buses And Vans	80 km/h	100 km/h
Highways: Trucks And Trailers	70 km/h	100 km/h
Variable Speed Limits: Indications	N/A	N/A

Urban Areas: Standard

myanmar:

30-40 km/h

oman:

40-60 km/h

Urban Areas: Residential Zones

myanmar:

30 km/h

oman:

40 km/h

Rural Areas: Cars And Motorcycles

myanmar:

80 km/h

oman:

80-100 km/h

Rural Areas: Buses And Vans

myanmar:

60 km/h

oman:

80-100 km/h

Rural Areas: Trucks And Trailers

myanmar:

50 km/h

oman:

80 km/h

Highways: Cars And Motorcycles

myanmar:

100 km/h

oman:

120 km/h

Highways: Buses And Vans

myanmar:

80 km/h

oman:

100 km/h

Highways: Trucks And Trailers

myanmar:

70 km/h

oman:

100 km/h

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

myanmar:

N/A

oman:

N/A

Signals

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	Myanmar	Oman
Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together	Not used in Myanmar	Not used in Oman
Horn Usage: Prohibited Times	Unnecessary use discouraged; local ordinances may apply	Unnecessary use discouraged
Traffic Signs: Language	Burmese; symbols are standard	Arabic; symbols are standard
Traffic Signs: Warning	Triangular or rectangular with red or yellow backgrounds	Triangle-shaped with red border

Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together

myanmar:

Not used in Myanmar

oman:

Not used in Oman

Horn Usage: Prohibited Times

myanmar:

Unnecessary use discouraged; local ordinances may apply

oman:

Unnecessary use discouraged

Traffic Signs: Language

myanmar:

Burmese; symbols are standard

oman:

Arabic; symbols are standard

Traffic Signs: Warning

myanmar:

Triangular or rectangular with red or yellow backgrounds

oman:

Triangle-shaped with red border

Turns

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	Myanmar		Oman
Right Turn On Red	Prohibited unless permitted by a sign		Not typically allowed
U- Turns Allowed	Prohibited unless permitted by signs		Allowed unless prohibited by signs

Right Turn On Red

myanmar:

Prohibited unless permitted by a sign

oman:

Not typically allowed

U- Turns Allowed

myanmar:

Prohibited unless permitted by signs

oman:

Allowed unless prohibited by signs

Documentation

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	Myanmar	Oman
Driver's License: Foreign: E U/ E E A	Accepted for short visits; International Driving Permit recommended	Accepted with International Driving Permit
Driver's License: Foreign: Non- E U	Accepted for short visits; International Driving Permit recommended	Accepted with International Driving Permit
Vehicle Inspection: Requirement	Yes, periodic inspection required	Regular inspection required
Vehicle Inspection: Sticker	Displayed on the windshield	Displayed on windshield
Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles	Recommended	Mandatory

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

myanmar:

Accepted for short visits; International Driving Permit recommended

oman:

Accepted with International Driving Permit

Driver's License: Foreign: Non- E U

myanmar:

Accepted for short visits; International Driving Permit recommended

oman:

Accepted with International Driving Permit

Vehicle Inspection: Requirement

myanmar:

Yes, periodic inspection required

oman:

Regular inspection required

Vehicle Inspection: Sticker

myanmar:

Displayed on the windshield

oman:

Displayed on windshield

Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles

myanmar:

Recommended

oman:

Mandatory

Road Etiquette

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	Myanmar		Oman
Use Of Horn: Cultural Norm	Moderate use, more common in cities		Use more frequent 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

oman:

Use more frequent compared to some countries

Emergency Vehicles: Protocol

myanmar:

Move to the side and stop if necessary

oman:

Pull over to the right and stop if necessary

Alcohol

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	Myanmar	Oman
Limits: General Drivers	0.07%	0.00%
Limits: Professional Drivers	0.03%	0.00%
Enforcement: Random Checks	Less common; often during festivals	Common
Enforcement: Fines	Varies by severity; can be substantial	Substantial fines
Test Refusal	Can lead to arrest and fines	Can result in license suspension and heavy penalties

Limits: General Drivers

myanmar:

0.07%

oman:

0.00%

Limits: Professional Drivers

myanmar:

0.03%

oman:

0.00%

Enforcement: Random Checks

myanmar:

Less common; often during festivals

oman:

Common

Enforcement: Fines

myanmar:

Varies by severity; can be substantial

oman:

Substantial fines

Test Refusal

myanmar:

Can lead to arrest and fines

oman:

Can result in license suspension and heavy penalties

Emergency Services

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	Myanmar	Oman
Contact: General Emergency	199	9999
Contact: Traffic Police	Contact local police	9999
Contact: Roadside Assistance	Available through some insurance providers	Check with your insurance provider
Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles	Recommended	Mandatory

Contact: General Emergency

myanmar:

199

oman:

9999

Contact: Traffic Police

myanmar:

Contact local police

oman:

9999

Contact: Roadside Assistance

myanmar:

Available through some insurance providers

oman:

Check with your insurance provider

Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles

myanmar:

Recommended

oman:

Mandatory

Penalties And Fines

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	Myanmar	Oman
Common Fines: Speeding	Varies; small fines for minor overshoots	Varies; fines can be substantial
Common Fines: Alcohol	Varies; substantial fines, possible jail time	Substantial fines, possible jail time
Common Fines: Seat Belts	Fine enforced; mandatory use	Fines may apply
Common Fines: Phone Use	Fines for usage while driving	Fines may apply
Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation	Fines applied for violations	Fines can be substantial
Payment: On The Spot	Possible; else must be paid at office	Common
Payment: Deadline	Varies; typically 30 days to pay	Varies; ensure timely payment

Common Fines: Speeding

myanmar:

Varies; small fines for minor overshoots

oman:

Varies; fines can be substantial

Common Fines: Alcohol

myanmar:

Varies; substantial fines, possible jail time

oman:

Substantial fines, possible jail time

Common Fines: Seat Belts

myanmar:

Fine enforced; mandatory use

oman:

Fines may apply

Common Fines: Phone Use

myanmar:

Fines for usage while driving

oman:

Fines may apply

Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation

myanmar:

Fines applied for violations

oman:

Fines can be substantial

Payment: On The Spot

myanmar:

Possible; else must be paid at office

oman:

Common

Payment: Deadline

myanmar:

Varies; typically 30 days to pay

oman:

Varies; ensure timely payment