Driving in Myanmar vs. Spain: Key Safety Differences

When navigating the roads of Myanmar and Spain, drivers encounter notable distinctions that can impact their travel experience. From speed limits and lane regulations to vehicle documentation requirements, understanding these variations is crucial for ensuring safety abroad. Discover how these two countries differ in their driving practices to make your journey smoother and more secure.

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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	Spain
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.	Prohibited unless on a one-way street.
Lane Usage: Slow Vehicles	Use leftmost lane.	Use rightmost lane.
Bus Lanes: Usage	Usually reserved for buses, some allow taxis.	Reserved for buses and taxis.
Bus Lanes: Markings	Labeled appropriately; road signs indicate usage.	Labeled 'BUS' or 'TAXI'; 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: Presence	No	Yes
High- Occupancy Lanes: Requirements	N/A	Minimum two or three occupants
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.

spain:

Marks the left edge on divided roads.

Overtaking: On Left

myanmar:

No, overtaking is on the right.

spain:

Yes

Overtaking: On Right

myanmar:

Allowed as this is the side of overtaking.

spain:

Prohibited unless on a one-way street.

Lane Usage: Slow Vehicles

myanmar:

Use leftmost lane.

spain:

Use rightmost lane.

Bus Lanes: Usage

myanmar:

Usually reserved for buses, some allow taxis.

spain:

Reserved for buses and taxis.

Bus Lanes: Markings

myanmar:

Labeled appropriately; road signs indicate usage.

spain:

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

Cycle Lanes: Presence

myanmar:

spain:

Yes

Cycle Lanes: Usage

myanmar:

Cyclists usually share the road with vehicles.

spain:

Exclusive for bicycles.

Cycle Lanes: Markings

myanmar:

N/A

spain:

Bicycle symbols and colored pavement.

High- Occupancy Lanes: Presence

myanmar:

spain:

Yes

High- Occupancy Lanes: Requirements

myanmar:

N/A

spain:

Minimum two or three occupants

Variable Speed Limits: Presence

myanmar:

spain:

Yes

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

myanmar:

N/A

spain:

Electronic signs display current limits.

Speeds Limits

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	Myanmar	Spain
Urban Areas: Standard	30-40 km/h	50 km/h
Urban Areas: Residential Zones	30 km/h	20-30 km/h
Rural Areas: Cars And Motorcycles	80 km/h	90 km/h
Rural Areas: Buses And Vans	60 km/h	80-90 km/h
Rural Areas: Trucks And Trailers	50 km/h	70-80 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	90 km/h
Variable Speed Limits: Presence	No	Yes
Variable Speed Limits: Indications	N/A	Electronic signs display current limits
Enforcement: On-the- Spot Fines	Yes	Yes, commonly used

Urban Areas: Standard

myanmar:

30-40 km/h

spain:

50 km/h

Urban Areas: Residential Zones

myanmar:

30 km/h

spain:

20-30 km/h

Rural Areas: Cars And Motorcycles

myanmar:

80 km/h

spain:

90 km/h

Rural Areas: Buses And Vans

myanmar:

60 km/h

spain:

80-90 km/h

Rural Areas: Trucks And Trailers

myanmar:

50 km/h

spain:

70-80 km/h

Highways: Cars And Motorcycles

myanmar:

100 km/h

spain:

120 km/h

Highways: Buses And Vans

myanmar:

80 km/h

spain:

100 km/h

Highways: Trucks And Trailers

myanmar:

70 km/h

spain:

90 km/h

Variable Speed Limits: Presence

myanmar:

spain:

Yes

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

myanmar:

N/A

spain:

Electronic signs display current limits

Enforcement: On-the- Spot Fines

myanmar:

Yes

spain:

Yes, commonly used

Signals

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	Myanmar	Spain
Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together	Not used in Myanmar	Not used in Spain
Traffic Signs: Language	Burmese; symbols are standard	Spanish; symbols are standard
Traffic Signs: Warning	Triangular or rectangular with red or yellow backgrounds	Triangular with white background and red border

Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together

myanmar:

Not used in Myanmar

spain:

Not used in Spain

Traffic Signs: Language

myanmar:

Burmese; symbols are standard

spain:

Spanish; symbols are standard

Traffic Signs: Warning

myanmar:

Triangular or rectangular with red or yellow backgrounds

spain:

Triangular with white background and red border

Turns

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	Myanmar		Spain
Right Turn On Red	Prohibited unless permitted by a sign		Prohibited unless a sign indicates otherwise
U- Turns Allowed	Prohibited unless permitted by signs		Generally prohibited unless explicitly allowed by signs.

Right Turn On Red

myanmar:

Prohibited unless permitted by a sign

spain:

Prohibited unless a sign indicates otherwise

U- Turns Allowed

myanmar:

Prohibited unless permitted by signs

spain:

Generally prohibited unless explicitly allowed by signs.

Documentation

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	Myanmar	Spain
Driver's License: Foreign: E U/ E E A	Accepted for short visits; International Driving Permit recommended	Accepted; must carry license.
Driver's License: Foreign: Non- E U	Accepted for short visits; International Driving Permit recommended	International Driving Permit recommended in conjunction with national license.
Vehicle Inspection: Requirement	Yes, periodic inspection required	Yes, periodic inspections required.
Vehicle Inspection: Sticker	Displayed on the windshield	Displayed on windshield in some areas.
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

spain:

Accepted; must carry license.

Driver's License: Foreign: Non- E U

myanmar:

Accepted for short visits; International Driving Permit recommended

spain:

International Driving Permit recommended in conjunction with national license.

Vehicle Inspection: Requirement

myanmar:

Yes, periodic inspection required

spain:

Yes, periodic inspections required.

Vehicle Inspection: Sticker

myanmar:

Displayed on the windshield

spain:

Displayed on windshield in some areas.

Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles

myanmar:

Recommended

spain:

Mandatory.

Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest

myanmar:

Recommended

spain:

Mandatory.

Road Etiquette

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	Myanmar		Spain
Use Of Horn: Cultural Norm	Moderate use, more common in cities		Used more frequently in urgent situations
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

spain:

Used more frequently in urgent situations

Emergency Vehicles: Protocol

myanmar:

Move to the side and stop if necessary

spain:

Pull over to the right and stop if necessary

Alcohol

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	Myanmar	Spain
Limits: General Drivers	0.07%	0.05%
Limits: Underage Drivers	0.00%	0.00%; zero tolerance
Enforcement: Random Checks	Less common; often during festivals	Common; checkpoints frequently used
Enforcement: Fines	Varies by severity; can be substantial	Severe penalties, including high fines
Test Refusal	Can lead to arrest and fines	Can result in heavy fines and license suspension

Limits: General Drivers

myanmar:

0.07%

spain:

0.05%

Limits: Underage Drivers

myanmar:

0.00%

spain:

0.00%; zero tolerance

Enforcement: Random Checks

myanmar:

Less common; often during festivals

spain:

Common; checkpoints frequently used

Enforcement: Fines

myanmar:

Varies by severity; can be substantial

spain:

Severe penalties, including high fines

Test Refusal

myanmar:

Can lead to arrest and fines

spain:

Can result in heavy fines and license suspension

Emergency Services

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	Myanmar	Spain
Contact: General Emergency	199	112
Contact: Traffic Police	Contact local police	Check with local authorities
Contact: Roadside Assistance	Available through some insurance providers	Contact your insurance provider or RACE
Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles	Recommended	Mandatory
Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest	Recommended	Mandatory

Contact: General Emergency

myanmar:

199

spain:

112

Contact: Traffic Police

myanmar:

Contact local police

spain:

Check with local authorities

Contact: Roadside Assistance

myanmar:

Available through some insurance providers

spain:

Contact your insurance provider or RACE

Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles

myanmar:

Recommended

spain:

Mandatory

Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest

myanmar:

Recommended

spain:

Mandatory

Penalties And Fines

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	Myanmar	Spain
Common Fines: Speeding	Varies; small fines for minor overshoots	Varies; typically €100 to €600, points on license
Common Fines: Alcohol	Varies; substantial fines, possible jail time	Severe fines and potential imprisonment
Common Fines: Seat Belts	Fine enforced; mandatory use	€200, mandatory use
Common Fines: Phone Use	Fines for usage while driving	€200, points on license
Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation	Fines applied for violations	€200, points on license
Payment: On The Spot	Possible; else must be paid at office	Yes; discount if paid promptly.

Common Fines: Speeding

myanmar:

Varies; small fines for minor overshoots

spain:

Varies; typically €100 to €600, points on license

Common Fines: Alcohol

myanmar:

Varies; substantial fines, possible jail time

spain:

Severe fines and potential imprisonment

Common Fines: Seat Belts

myanmar:

Fine enforced; mandatory use

spain:

€200, mandatory use

Common Fines: Phone Use

myanmar:

Fines for usage while driving

spain:

€200, points on license

Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation

myanmar:

Fines applied for violations

spain:

€200, points on license

Payment: On The Spot

myanmar:

Possible; else must be paid at office

spain:

Yes; discount if paid promptly.