Driving in Myanmar vs. Peru: Key Safety Differences

Discover the intriguing contrasts in road regulations and driving practices between Myanmar and Peru. From lane usage and speed limits to unique traffic signals and penalties, understanding these distinctions is crucial for ensuring a safe journey abroad. Explore how these two nations prioritize driver awareness and adherence to rules for enhanced safety on their diverse roads.

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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	Peru
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
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.

peru:

Marks the left edge on divided roads.

Overtaking: On Left

myanmar:

No, overtaking is on the right.

peru:

Yes

Overtaking: On Right

myanmar:

Allowed as this is the side of overtaking.

peru:

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

Lane Usage: Slow Vehicles

myanmar:

Use leftmost lane.

peru:

Use rightmost lane.

Bus Lanes: Usage

myanmar:

Usually reserved for buses, some allow taxis.

peru:

Reserved for buses and sometimes taxis.

Bus Lanes: Markings

myanmar:

Labeled appropriately; road signs indicate usage.

peru:

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

Cycle Lanes: Presence

myanmar:

peru:

Yes

Cycle Lanes: Usage

myanmar:

Cyclists usually share the road with vehicles.

peru:

Exclusive for bicycles.

Cycle Lanes: Markings

myanmar:

N/A

peru:

Bicycle symbols and colored pavement.

High- Occupancy Lanes: Requirements

myanmar:

N/A

peru:

N/A

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

myanmar:

N/A

peru:

N/A

Speeds Limits

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	Myanmar	Peru
Urban Areas: Standard	30-40 km/h	40-60 km/h
Rural Areas: Cars And Motorcycles	80 km/h	90 km/h
Rural Areas: Buses And Vans	60 km/h	90 km/h
Rural Areas: Trucks And Trailers	50 km/h	80 km/h
Highways: Cars And Motorcycles	100 km/h	100-120 km/h
Highways: Buses And Vans	80 km/h	100 km/h
Highways: Trucks And Trailers	70 km/h	90 km/h
Variable Speed Limits: Indications	N/A	N/A
Enforcement: On-the- Spot Fines	Yes	Common; often collected by traffic police

Urban Areas: Standard

myanmar:

30-40 km/h

peru:

40-60 km/h

Rural Areas: Cars And Motorcycles

myanmar:

80 km/h

peru:

90 km/h

Rural Areas: Buses And Vans

myanmar:

60 km/h

peru:

90 km/h

Rural Areas: Trucks And Trailers

myanmar:

50 km/h

peru:

80 km/h

Highways: Cars And Motorcycles

myanmar:

100 km/h

peru:

100-120 km/h

Highways: Buses And Vans

myanmar:

80 km/h

peru:

100 km/h

Highways: Trucks And Trailers

myanmar:

70 km/h

peru:

90 km/h

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

myanmar:

N/A

peru:

N/A

Enforcement: On-the- Spot Fines

myanmar:

Yes

peru:

Common; often collected by traffic police

Signals

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	Myanmar	Peru
Traffic Lights: Standard Sequence[ Index 1]	Amber	Yellow
Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together	Not used in Myanmar	Not used in Peru
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: Standard Sequence[ Index 1]

myanmar:

Amber

peru:

Yellow

Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together

myanmar:

Not used in Myanmar

peru:

Not used in Peru

Traffic Signs: Language

myanmar:

Burmese; symbols are standard

peru:

Spanish; symbols are standard

Traffic Signs: Warning

myanmar:

Triangular or rectangular with red or yellow backgrounds

peru:

Diamond-shaped with yellow background

Turns

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	Myanmar		Peru
Right Turn On Red	Prohibited unless permitted by a sign		Not allowed unless indicated by a sign
U- Turns Allowed	Prohibited unless permitted by signs		Only at intersections without signs prohibiting

Right Turn On Red

myanmar:

Prohibited unless permitted by a sign

peru:

Not allowed unless indicated by a sign

U- Turns Allowed

myanmar:

Prohibited unless permitted by signs

peru:

Only at intersections without signs prohibiting

Documentation

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	Myanmar	Peru
Vehicle Inspection: Requirement	Yes, periodic inspection required	Mandatory, proof is required during checks
Vehicle Inspection: Sticker	Displayed on the windshield	Typically displayed on vehicle
Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles	Recommended	Mandatory

Vehicle Inspection: Requirement

myanmar:

Yes, periodic inspection required

peru:

Mandatory, proof is required during checks

Vehicle Inspection: Sticker

myanmar:

Displayed on the windshield

peru:

Typically displayed on vehicle

Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles

myanmar:

Recommended

peru:

Mandatory

Road Etiquette

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	Myanmar		Peru
Use Of Horn: Cultural Norm	Moderate use, more common in cities		Often used more 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

peru:

Often used more compared to some countries

Emergency Vehicles: Protocol

myanmar:

Move to the side and stop if necessary

peru:

Pull over to the right and stop if necessary

Alcohol

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	Myanmar	Peru
Limits: General Drivers	0.07%	0.05%
Limits: Professional Drivers	0.03%	0.00%
Enforcement: Random Checks	Less common; often during festivals	Common; checkpoints used widely
Enforcement: Fines	Varies by severity; can be substantial	Substantial; can lead to license suspension
Test Refusal	Can lead to arrest and fines	Can result in license suspension

Limits: General Drivers

myanmar:

0.07%

peru:

0.05%

Limits: Professional Drivers

myanmar:

0.03%

peru:

0.00%

Enforcement: Random Checks

myanmar:

Less common; often during festivals

peru:

Common; checkpoints used widely

Enforcement: Fines

myanmar:

Varies by severity; can be substantial

peru:

Substantial; can lead to license suspension

Test Refusal

myanmar:

Can lead to arrest and fines

peru:

Can result in license suspension

Emergency Services

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	Myanmar	Peru
Contact: General Emergency	199	105
Contact: Traffic Police	Contact local police	Varies; use 105 or specific traffic lines
Contact: Roadside Assistance	Available through some insurance providers	Check with your insurance provider or local service
Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles	Recommended	Mandatory

Contact: General Emergency

myanmar:

199

peru:

105

Contact: Traffic Police

myanmar:

Contact local police

peru:

Varies; use 105 or specific traffic lines

Contact: Roadside Assistance

myanmar:

Available through some insurance providers

peru:

Check with your insurance provider or local service

Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles

myanmar:

Recommended

peru:

Mandatory

Penalties And Fines

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	Myanmar	Peru
Common Fines: Speeding	Varies; small fines for minor overshoots	Varies; fines can be significant
Common Fines: Seat Belts	Fine enforced; mandatory use	Fines apply, enforcement can be strict
Common Fines: Phone Use	Fines for usage while driving	Fines apply, enforcement can be strict
Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation	Fines applied for violations	Fines apply, often substantial
Payment: On The Spot	Possible; else must be paid at office	Common; traffic police often collect fines immediately
Payment: Deadline	Varies; typically 30 days to pay	Varies; typically a few days to pay

Common Fines: Speeding

myanmar:

Varies; small fines for minor overshoots

peru:

Varies; fines can be significant

Common Fines: Seat Belts

myanmar:

Fine enforced; mandatory use

peru:

Fines apply, enforcement can be strict

Common Fines: Phone Use

myanmar:

Fines for usage while driving

peru:

Fines apply, enforcement can be strict

Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation

myanmar:

Fines applied for violations

peru:

Fines apply, often substantial

Payment: On The Spot

myanmar:

Possible; else must be paid at office

peru:

Common; traffic police often collect fines immediately

Payment: Deadline

myanmar:

Varies; typically 30 days to pay

peru:

Varies; typically a few days to pay