Driving Differences: Myanmar vs Samoa for Safe Travel

When exploring the roads of Myanmar and Samoa, understanding their unique driving regulations is essential for a safe journey. Key distinctions include driving on opposite sides, varying speed limits, and different protocols for emergency vehicles. Familiarizing yourself with these crucial aspects will ensure a smoother and more secure experience on your travels in these distinct nations.

myanmarsamoa

RIGHT

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	Samoa
Driving Side	Right	Left
Markings: Solid Yellow Line	Marks the edge on divided roads.	Marks the centerline on two-way roads.
Overtaking: On Left	No, overtaking is on the right.	No
Overtaking: On Right	Allowed as this is the side of overtaking.	Yes
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

samoa:

Left

Markings: Solid Yellow Line

myanmar:

Marks the edge on divided roads.

samoa:

Marks the centerline on two-way roads.

Overtaking: On Left

myanmar:

No, overtaking is on the right.

samoa:

Overtaking: On Right

myanmar:

Allowed as this is the side of overtaking.

samoa:

Yes

Bus Lanes: Presence

myanmar:

Yes

samoa:

Bus Lanes: Usage

myanmar:

Usually reserved for buses, some allow taxis.

samoa:

N/A

Bus Lanes: Markings

myanmar:

Labeled appropriately; road signs indicate usage.

samoa:

N/A

Cycle Lanes: Usage

myanmar:

Cyclists usually share the road with vehicles.

samoa:

N/A

Cycle Lanes: Markings

myanmar:

N/A

samoa:

N/A

High- Occupancy Lanes: Requirements

myanmar:

N/A

samoa:

N/A

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

myanmar:

N/A

samoa:

N/A

Speeds Limits

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	Myanmar	Samoa
Urban Areas: Standard	30-40 km/h	25-40 km/h
Urban Areas: Residential Zones	30 km/h	20 km/h
Rural Areas: Cars And Motorcycles	80 km/h	55-80 km/h
Rural Areas: Buses And Vans	60 km/h	55-80 km/h
Rural Areas: Trucks And Trailers	50 km/h	55-80 km/h
Highways: Cars And Motorcycles	100 km/h	Not applicable
Highways: Buses And Vans	80 km/h	Not applicable
Highways: Trucks And Trailers	70 km/h	Not applicable
Variable Speed Limits: Indications	N/A	N/A

Urban Areas: Standard

myanmar:

30-40 km/h

samoa:

25-40 km/h

Urban Areas: Residential Zones

myanmar:

30 km/h

samoa:

20 km/h

Rural Areas: Cars And Motorcycles

myanmar:

80 km/h

samoa:

55-80 km/h

Rural Areas: Buses And Vans

myanmar:

60 km/h

samoa:

55-80 km/h

Rural Areas: Trucks And Trailers

myanmar:

50 km/h

samoa:

55-80 km/h

Highways: Cars And Motorcycles

myanmar:

100 km/h

samoa:

Not applicable

Highways: Buses And Vans

myanmar:

80 km/h

samoa:

Not applicable

Highways: Trucks And Trailers

myanmar:

70 km/h

samoa:

Not applicable

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

myanmar:

N/A

samoa:

N/A

Signals

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	Myanmar	Samoa
Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together	Not used in Myanmar	Not used in Samoa
Traffic Signs: Language	Burmese; symbols are standard	English and Samoan; 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

samoa:

Not used in Samoa

Traffic Signs: Language

myanmar:

Burmese; symbols are standard

samoa:

English and Samoan; symbols are standard

Traffic Signs: Warning

myanmar:

Triangular or rectangular with red or yellow backgrounds

samoa:

Diamond-shaped with yellow background

Turns

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

Right Turn On Red

myanmar:

Prohibited unless permitted by a sign

samoa:

Not allowed

U- Turns Allowed

myanmar:

Prohibited unless permitted by signs

samoa:

Allowed unless prohibited by a sign

Documentation

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	Myanmar	Samoa
Vehicle Inspection: Requirement	Yes, periodic inspection required	Annual inspection required
Vehicle Inspection: Sticker	Displayed on the windshield	Displayed on windshield
Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles	Recommended	Not mandatory
Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest	Recommended	Not mandatory

Vehicle Inspection: Requirement

myanmar:

Yes, periodic inspection required

samoa:

Annual inspection required

Vehicle Inspection: Sticker

myanmar:

Displayed on the windshield

samoa:

Displayed on windshield

Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles

myanmar:

Recommended

samoa:

Not mandatory

Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest

myanmar:

Recommended

samoa:

Not mandatory

Road Etiquette

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	Myanmar		Samoa
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 left and stop if necessary

Use Of Horn: Cultural Norm

myanmar:

Moderate use, more common in cities

samoa:

Less frequent use compared to some countries

Emergency Vehicles: Protocol

myanmar:

Move to the side and stop if necessary

samoa:

Pull over to the left and stop if necessary

Alcohol

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	Myanmar	Samoa
Limits: General Drivers	0.07%	0.08%
Limits: Professional Drivers	0.03%	0.02%
Limits: Underage Drivers	0.00%	0.00% to 0.02%; zero tolerance
Enforcement: Random Checks	Less common; often during festivals	Common
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%

samoa:

0.08%

Limits: Professional Drivers

myanmar:

0.03%

samoa:

0.02%

Limits: Underage Drivers

myanmar:

0.00%

samoa:

0.00% to 0.02%; zero tolerance

Enforcement: Random Checks

myanmar:

Less common; often during festivals

samoa:

Common

Enforcement: Fines

myanmar:

Varies by severity; can be substantial

samoa:

Varies; can be substantial

Test Refusal

myanmar:

Can lead to arrest and fines

samoa:

Can result in license suspension

Roundabouts

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	Myanmar		Samoa
Signaling: Exiting	Signal right when preparing to exit		Signal left when preparing to exit

Signaling: Exiting

myanmar:

Signal right when preparing to exit

samoa:

Signal left when preparing to exit

Emergency Services

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	Myanmar	Samoa
Contact: General Emergency	199	911
Contact: Traffic Police	Contact local police	685-22-222
Contact: Roadside Assistance	Available through some insurance providers	Check with your insurance provider
Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles	Recommended	Not mandatory, but recommended
Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest	Recommended	Not mandatory, but recommended

Contact: General Emergency

myanmar:

199

samoa:

911

Contact: Traffic Police

myanmar:

Contact local police

samoa:

685-22-222

Contact: Roadside Assistance

myanmar:

Available through some insurance providers

samoa:

Check with your insurance provider

Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles

myanmar:

Recommended

samoa:

Not mandatory, but recommended

Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest

myanmar:

Recommended

samoa:

Not mandatory, but recommended

Penalties And Fines

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	Myanmar	Samoa
Common Fines: Speeding	Varies; small fines for minor overshoots	Varies; ST$50 to ST$500, points on license
Common Fines: Seat Belts	Fine enforced; mandatory use	ST$100 to ST$200
Common Fines: Phone Use	Fines for usage while driving	ST$50 to ST$300
Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation	Fines applied for violations	ST$100 to ST$500, points on license
Payment: On The Spot	Possible; else must be paid at office	Yes; fines usually paid online or by mail afterwards

Common Fines: Speeding

myanmar:

Varies; small fines for minor overshoots

samoa:

Varies; ST$50 to ST$500, points on license

Common Fines: Seat Belts

myanmar:

Fine enforced; mandatory use

samoa:

ST$100 to ST$200

Common Fines: Phone Use

myanmar:

Fines for usage while driving

samoa:

ST$50 to ST$300

Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation

myanmar:

Fines applied for violations

samoa:

ST$100 to ST$500, points on license

Payment: On The Spot

myanmar:

Possible; else must be paid at office

samoa:

Yes; fines usually paid online or by mail afterwards