Driving in Myanmar vs. Panama: Essential Safety Tips

When exploring the roads of Myanmar and Panama, understanding their unique traffic regulations is essential for a secure journey. Key distinctions include lane usage, speed limits, and the treatment of emergency vehicles. With Myanmar favoring right-side overtaking and Panama encouraging bus lane utilization, drivers must adapt to each nation’s distinct norms for a safer experience.

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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	Panama
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: 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, in some urban areas
Cycle Lanes: Usage	Cyclists usually share the road with vehicles.	Exclusive for bicycles.
Cycle Lanes: Markings	N/A	Bicycle symbols and often separated by barriers.
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.

panama:

Marks the left edge on divided roads.

Overtaking: On Left

myanmar:

No, overtaking is on the right.

panama:

Yes

Overtaking: On Right

myanmar:

Allowed as this is the side of overtaking.

panama:

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

Lane Usage: Slow Vehicles

myanmar:

Use leftmost lane.

panama:

Use rightmost lane.

Bus Lanes: Usage

myanmar:

Usually reserved for buses, some allow taxis.

panama:

Reserved for buses and sometimes taxis.

Bus Lanes: Markings

myanmar:

Labeled appropriately; road signs indicate usage.

panama:

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

Cycle Lanes: Presence

myanmar:

panama:

Yes, in some urban areas

Cycle Lanes: Usage

myanmar:

Cyclists usually share the road with vehicles.

panama:

Exclusive for bicycles.

Cycle Lanes: Markings

myanmar:

N/A

panama:

Bicycle symbols and often separated by barriers.

High- Occupancy Lanes: Requirements

myanmar:

N/A

panama:

N/A

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

myanmar:

N/A

panama:

N/A

Speeds Limits

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	Myanmar	Panama
Urban Areas: Standard	30-40 km/h	40-60 km/h
Urban Areas: Residential Zones	30 km/h	25-30 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	70-80 km/h
Highways: Cars And Motorcycles	100 km/h	100-120 km/h
Highways: Buses And Vans	80 km/h	80-100 km/h
Highways: Trucks And Trailers	70 km/h	70-90 km/h
Variable Speed Limits: Indications	N/A	N/A
Enforcement: On-the- Spot Fines	Yes	Common

Urban Areas: Standard

myanmar:

30-40 km/h

panama:

40-60 km/h

Urban Areas: Residential Zones

myanmar:

30 km/h

panama:

25-30 km/h

Rural Areas: Cars And Motorcycles

myanmar:

80 km/h

panama:

80-100 km/h

Rural Areas: Buses And Vans

myanmar:

60 km/h

panama:

80-100 km/h

Rural Areas: Trucks And Trailers

myanmar:

50 km/h

panama:

70-80 km/h

Highways: Cars And Motorcycles

myanmar:

100 km/h

panama:

100-120 km/h

Highways: Buses And Vans

myanmar:

80 km/h

panama:

80-100 km/h

Highways: Trucks And Trailers

myanmar:

70 km/h

panama:

70-90 km/h

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

myanmar:

N/A

panama:

N/A

Enforcement: On-the- Spot Fines

myanmar:

Yes

panama:

Common

Signals

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	Myanmar	Panama
Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together	Not used in Myanmar	Not used in Panama
Horn Usage: Prohibited Times	Unnecessary use discouraged; local ordinances may apply	Unnecessary use discouraged, especially in urban areas
Traffic Signs: Language	Burmese; symbols are standard	Spanish; symbols are standard
Traffic Signs: Warning	Triangular or rectangular with red or yellow backgrounds	Diamond-shaped with yellow background

Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together

myanmar:

Not used in Myanmar

panama:

Not used in Panama

Horn Usage: Prohibited Times

myanmar:

Unnecessary use discouraged; local ordinances may apply

panama:

Unnecessary use discouraged, especially in urban areas

Traffic Signs: Language

myanmar:

Burmese; symbols are standard

panama:

Spanish; symbols are standard

Traffic Signs: Warning

myanmar:

Triangular or rectangular with red or yellow backgrounds

panama:

Diamond-shaped with yellow background

Turns

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	Myanmar		Panama
Right Turn On Red	Prohibited unless permitted by a sign		Generally not allowed
U- Turns Allowed	Prohibited unless permitted by signs		Varies by location; check for signs

Right Turn On Red

myanmar:

Prohibited unless permitted by a sign

panama:

Generally not allowed

U- Turns Allowed

myanmar:

Prohibited unless permitted by signs

panama:

Varies by location; check for signs

Documentation

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	Myanmar	Panama
Driver's License: Foreign: E U/ E E A	Accepted for short visits; International Driving Permit recommended	International Driving Permit recommended; national license accepted for short stays
Driver's License: Foreign: Non- E U	Accepted for short visits; International Driving Permit recommended	International Driving Permit recommended; national license accepted for short stays
Vehicle Inspection: Requirement	Yes, periodic inspection required	Mandatory every two years for new cars
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

panama:

International Driving Permit recommended; national license accepted for short stays

Driver's License: Foreign: Non- E U

myanmar:

Accepted for short visits; International Driving Permit recommended

panama:

International Driving Permit recommended; national license accepted for short stays

Vehicle Inspection: Requirement

myanmar:

Yes, periodic inspection required

panama:

Mandatory every two years for new cars

Vehicle Inspection: Sticker

myanmar:

Displayed on the windshield

panama:

Displayed on windshield

Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles

myanmar:

Recommended

panama:

Mandatory

Road Etiquette

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	Myanmar		Panama
Use Of Horn: Cultural Norm	Moderate use, more common in cities		Frequent use, especially in urban areas
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

panama:

Frequent use, especially in urban areas

Emergency Vehicles: Protocol

myanmar:

Move to the side and stop if necessary

panama:

Pull over to the right and stop if necessary

Alcohol

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	Myanmar	Panama
Limits: General Drivers	0.07%	0.08%
Limits: Professional Drivers	0.03%	0.04%
Limits: Underage Drivers	0.00%	0.00% (zero tolerance)
Enforcement: Random Checks	Less common; often during festivals	Common, especially during weekends
Enforcement: Fines	Varies by severity; can be substantial	Varies; can be substantial
Test Refusal	Can lead to arrest and fines	Can result in license suspension

Limits: General Drivers

myanmar:

0.07%

panama:

0.08%

Limits: Professional Drivers

myanmar:

0.03%

panama:

0.04%

Limits: Underage Drivers

myanmar:

0.00%

panama:

0.00% (zero tolerance)

Enforcement: Random Checks

myanmar:

Less common; often during festivals

panama:

Common, especially during weekends

Enforcement: Fines

myanmar:

Varies by severity; can be substantial

panama:

Varies; can be substantial

Test Refusal

myanmar:

Can lead to arrest and fines

panama:

Can result in license suspension

Emergency Services

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	Myanmar	Panama
Contact: General Emergency	199	911
Contact: Traffic Police	Contact local police	104
Contact: Roadside Assistance	Available through some insurance providers	Contact insurance provider or services like Autorama
Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles	Recommended	Mandatory

Contact: General Emergency

myanmar:

199

panama:

911

Contact: Traffic Police

myanmar:

Contact local police

panama:

104

Contact: Roadside Assistance

myanmar:

Available through some insurance providers

panama:

Contact insurance provider or services like Autorama

Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles

myanmar:

Recommended

panama:

Mandatory

Penalties And Fines

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	Myanmar	Panama
Common Fines: Speeding	Varies; small fines for minor overshoots	Varies; $50 to $150, points on license
Common Fines: Seat Belts	Fine enforced; mandatory use	$25 to $75
Common Fines: Phone Use	Fines for usage while driving	Varies; fines and points on license
Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation	Fines applied for violations	$50 to $150, points on license
Payment: On The Spot	Possible; else must be paid at office	Rare; fines usually paid at designated locations

Common Fines: Speeding

myanmar:

Varies; small fines for minor overshoots

panama:

Varies; $50 to $150, points on license

Common Fines: Seat Belts

myanmar:

Fine enforced; mandatory use

panama:

$25 to $75

Common Fines: Phone Use

myanmar:

Fines for usage while driving

panama:

Varies; fines and points on license

Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation

myanmar:

Fines applied for violations

panama:

$50 to $150, points on license

Payment: On The Spot

myanmar:

Possible; else must be paid at office

panama:

Rare; fines usually paid at designated locations