Driving Differences: Myanmar vs. Serbia Explained

When navigating the roads of Myanmar and Serbia, drivers encounter distinct regulations and customs that impact their travel experience. Key variations include lane usage, speed limits, and traffic sign conventions. Understanding these contrasts is essential for ensuring a secure and compliant journey while abroad. Prepare to discover how these two countries approach motoring safety differently!

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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	Serbia
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'; 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: 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.

serbia:

Marks the left edge on divided roads.

Overtaking: On Left

myanmar:

No, overtaking is on the right.

serbia:

Yes

Overtaking: On Right

myanmar:

Allowed as this is the side of overtaking.

serbia:

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

Lane Usage: Slow Vehicles

myanmar:

Use leftmost lane.

serbia:

Use rightmost lane.

Bus Lanes: Usage

myanmar:

Usually reserved for buses, some allow taxis.

serbia:

Reserved for buses and sometimes taxis.

Bus Lanes: Markings

myanmar:

Labeled appropriately; road signs indicate usage.

serbia:

Labeled 'BUS'; often with road signs.

Cycle Lanes: Presence

myanmar:

serbia:

Yes

Cycle Lanes: Usage

myanmar:

Cyclists usually share the road with vehicles.

serbia:

Exclusive for bicycles.

Cycle Lanes: Markings

myanmar:

N/A

serbia:

Bicycle symbols and colored pavement.

High- Occupancy Lanes: Requirements

myanmar:

N/A

serbia:

N/A

Variable Speed Limits: Presence

myanmar:

serbia:

Yes

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

myanmar:

N/A

serbia:

Electronic signs display current limits.

Speeds Limits

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	Myanmar	Serbia
Urban Areas: Standard	30-40 km/h	50 km/h
Rural Areas: Buses And Vans	60 km/h	80 km/h
Rural Areas: Trucks And Trailers	50 km/h	70 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	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

serbia:

50 km/h

Rural Areas: Buses And Vans

myanmar:

60 km/h

serbia:

80 km/h

Rural Areas: Trucks And Trailers

myanmar:

50 km/h

serbia:

70 km/h

Highways: Cars And Motorcycles

myanmar:

100 km/h

serbia:

120 km/h

Highways: Buses And Vans

myanmar:

80 km/h

serbia:

100 km/h

Highways: Trucks And Trailers

myanmar:

70 km/h

serbia:

80 km/h

Variable Speed Limits: Presence

myanmar:

serbia:

Yes

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

myanmar:

N/A

serbia:

Electronic signs display current limits

Signals

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	Myanmar	Serbia
Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together	Not used in Myanmar	Not used in Serbia
Traffic Signs: Language	Burmese; symbols are standard	Serbian; 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

serbia:

Not used in Serbia

Traffic Signs: Language

myanmar:

Burmese; symbols are standard

serbia:

Serbian; symbols are standard

Traffic Signs: Warning

myanmar:

Triangular or rectangular with red or yellow backgrounds

serbia:

Triangle-shaped with red border

Turns

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	Myanmar		Serbia
Right Turn On Red	Prohibited unless permitted by a sign		Allowed unless prohibited by a sign
U- Turns Allowed	Prohibited unless permitted by signs		Varies by city; check for signs

Right Turn On Red

myanmar:

Prohibited unless permitted by a sign

serbia:

Allowed unless prohibited by a sign

U- Turns Allowed

myanmar:

Prohibited unless permitted by signs

serbia:

Varies by city; check for signs

Documentation

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

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

myanmar:

Accepted for short visits; International Driving Permit recommended

serbia:

Accepted for short visits; International Driving Permit may be required

Driver's License: Foreign: Non- E U

myanmar:

Accepted for short visits; International Driving Permit recommended

serbia:

International Driving Permit required

Vehicle Inspection: Requirement

myanmar:

Yes, periodic inspection required

serbia:

Mandatory periodic inspections

Vehicle Inspection: Sticker

myanmar:

Displayed on the windshield

serbia:

Displayed on windshield

Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles

myanmar:

Recommended

serbia:

Mandatory

Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest

myanmar:

Recommended

serbia:

Mandatory

Road Etiquette

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	Myanmar		Serbia
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

serbia:

Less frequent use compared to some countries

Emergency Vehicles: Protocol

myanmar:

Move to the side and stop if necessary

serbia:

Pull over to the right and stop if necessary

Alcohol

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	Myanmar	Serbia
Limits: General Drivers	0.07%	0.03%
Limits: Professional Drivers	0.03%	0.00%
Limits: Underage Drivers	0.00%	0.00%; zero tolerance
Enforcement: Random Checks	Less common; often during festivals	Common; police regularly perform checks
Enforcement: Fines	Varies by severity; can be substantial	Substantial, varies by severity
Test Refusal	Can lead to arrest and fines	Can result in license suspension

Limits: General Drivers

myanmar:

0.07%

serbia:

0.03%

Limits: Professional Drivers

myanmar:

0.03%

serbia:

0.00%

Limits: Underage Drivers

myanmar:

0.00%

serbia:

0.00%; zero tolerance

Enforcement: Random Checks

myanmar:

Less common; often during festivals

serbia:

Common; police regularly perform checks

Enforcement: Fines

myanmar:

Varies by severity; can be substantial

serbia:

Substantial, varies by severity

Test Refusal

myanmar:

Can lead to arrest and fines

serbia:

Can result in license suspension

Emergency Services

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	Myanmar	Serbia
Contact: General Emergency	199	112
Contact: Traffic Police	Contact local police	192
Contact: Roadside Assistance	Available through some insurance providers	1987
Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles	Recommended	Mandatory
Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest	Recommended	Mandatory

Contact: General Emergency

myanmar:

199

serbia:

112

Contact: Traffic Police

myanmar:

Contact local police

serbia:

192

Contact: Roadside Assistance

myanmar:

Available through some insurance providers

serbia:

1987

Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles

myanmar:

Recommended

serbia:

Mandatory

Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest

myanmar:

Recommended

serbia:

Mandatory

Penalties And Fines

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	Myanmar	Serbia
Common Fines: Speeding	Varies; small fines for minor overshoots	Varies; typically €20 to €100, points on license
Common Fines: Alcohol	Varies; substantial fines, possible jail time	Varies; heavy fines, possible jail time
Common Fines: Seat Belts	Fine enforced; mandatory use	€20 to €40
Common Fines: Phone Use	Fines for usage while driving	€30 to €50
Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation	Fines applied for violations	€30 to €50, points on license
Payment: On The Spot	Possible; else must be paid at office	Yes, possible for smaller fines
Payment: Deadline	Varies; typically 30 days to pay	Varies; typically 8 days to pay

Common Fines: Speeding

myanmar:

Varies; small fines for minor overshoots

serbia:

Varies; typically €20 to €100, points on license

Common Fines: Alcohol

myanmar:

Varies; substantial fines, possible jail time

serbia:

Varies; heavy fines, possible jail time

Common Fines: Seat Belts

myanmar:

Fine enforced; mandatory use

serbia:

€20 to €40

Common Fines: Phone Use

myanmar:

Fines for usage while driving

serbia:

€30 to €50

Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation

myanmar:

Fines applied for violations

serbia:

€30 to €50, points on license

Payment: On The Spot

myanmar:

Possible; else must be paid at office

serbia:

Yes, possible for smaller fines

Payment: Deadline

myanmar:

Varies; typically 30 days to pay

serbia:

Varies; typically 8 days to pay