Driving in Myanmar vs. Switzerland: Safety Insights

Discover the striking contrasts in road regulations and driving customs between Myanmar and Switzerland. From lane markings and speed limits to traffic signals and penalties, this comparison highlights crucial distinctions that impact road safety. Whether you're navigating urban streets or rural highways, understanding these variations is essential for a secure driving experience abroad.

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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	Switzerland
Markings: Solid Yellow Line	Marks the edge on divided roads.	Used for temporary road changes or construction zones.
Markings: Dashed Yellow Line	Centerline on two-way roads; passing permitted when safe.	Used in temporary traffic management.
Overtaking: On Left	No, overtaking is on the right.	Yes
Overtaking: On Right	Allowed as this is the side of overtaking.	Not typically allowed, except in certain slow-moving traffic situations.
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.
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.

switzerland:

Used for temporary road changes or construction zones.

Markings: Dashed Yellow Line

myanmar:

Centerline on two-way roads; passing permitted when safe.

switzerland:

Used in temporary traffic management.

Overtaking: On Left

myanmar:

No, overtaking is on the right.

switzerland:

Yes

Overtaking: On Right

myanmar:

Allowed as this is the side of overtaking.

switzerland:

Not typically allowed, except in certain slow-moving traffic situations.

Lane Usage: Slow Vehicles

myanmar:

Use leftmost lane.

switzerland:

Use rightmost lane.

Bus Lanes: Usage

myanmar:

Usually reserved for buses, some allow taxis.

switzerland:

Reserved for buses and sometimes taxis.

Bus Lanes: Markings

myanmar:

Labeled appropriately; road signs indicate usage.

switzerland:

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

Cycle Lanes: Presence

myanmar:

switzerland:

Yes

Cycle Lanes: Usage

myanmar:

Cyclists usually share the road with vehicles.

switzerland:

Exclusive for bicycles.

Cycle Lanes: Markings

myanmar:

N/A

switzerland:

Bicycle symbols and colored pavement.

Variable Speed Limits: Presence

myanmar:

switzerland:

Yes

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

myanmar:

N/A

switzerland:

Electronic signs display current limits.

Speeds Limits

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	Myanmar	Switzerland
Urban Areas: Standard	30-40 km/h	30-50 km/h
Rural Areas: Buses And Vans	60 km/h	80 km/h
Rural Areas: Trucks And Trailers	50 km/h	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	80 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, drivers can be fined on the spot.

Urban Areas: Standard

myanmar:

30-40 km/h

switzerland:

30-50 km/h

Rural Areas: Buses And Vans

myanmar:

60 km/h

switzerland:

80 km/h

Rural Areas: Trucks And Trailers

myanmar:

50 km/h

switzerland:

80 km/h

Highways: Cars And Motorcycles

myanmar:

100 km/h

switzerland:

120 km/h

Highways: Buses And Vans

myanmar:

80 km/h

switzerland:

100 km/h

Highways: Trucks And Trailers

myanmar:

70 km/h

switzerland:

80 km/h

Variable Speed Limits: Presence

myanmar:

switzerland:

Yes

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

myanmar:

N/A

switzerland:

Electronic signs display current limits

Enforcement: On-the- Spot Fines

myanmar:

Yes

switzerland:

Yes, drivers can be fined on the spot.

Signals

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	Myanmar	Switzerland
Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together	Not used in Myanmar	Prepare to go
Traffic Signs: Language	Burmese; symbols are standard	Symbols are standard, French, German, Italian and Rumantsch languages are used
Traffic Signs: Warning	Triangular or rectangular with red or yellow backgrounds	Triangular-shaped with a red border

Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together

myanmar:

Not used in Myanmar

switzerland:

Prepare to go

Traffic Signs: Language

myanmar:

Burmese; symbols are standard

switzerland:

Symbols are standard, French, German, Italian and Rumantsch languages are used

Traffic Signs: Warning

myanmar:

Triangular or rectangular with red or yellow backgrounds

switzerland:

Triangular-shaped with a red border

Turns

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	Myanmar		Switzerland
Right Turn On Red	Prohibited unless permitted by a sign		Prohibited unless a specific sign allows it
U- Turns Allowed	Prohibited unless permitted by signs		Allowed unless prohibited by sign

Right Turn On Red

myanmar:

Prohibited unless permitted by a sign

switzerland:

Prohibited unless a specific sign allows it

U- Turns Allowed

myanmar:

Prohibited unless permitted by signs

switzerland:

Allowed unless prohibited by sign

Documentation

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	Myanmar	Switzerland
Driver's License: Foreign: E U/ E E A	Accepted for short visits; International Driving Permit recommended	Accepted; International Driving Permit recommended for non-French/German/Italian speaking licenses
Vehicle Inspection: Requirement	Yes, periodic inspection required	Vehicle inspection is required regularly; proof must be available
Vehicle Inspection: Sticker	Displayed on the windshield	Proof of inspection is kept in the vehicle
Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles	Recommended	Mandatory
Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest	Recommended	Not mandatory

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

myanmar:

Accepted for short visits; International Driving Permit recommended

switzerland:

Accepted; International Driving Permit recommended for non-French/German/Italian speaking licenses

Vehicle Inspection: Requirement

myanmar:

Yes, periodic inspection required

switzerland:

Vehicle inspection is required regularly; proof must be available

Vehicle Inspection: Sticker

myanmar:

Displayed on the windshield

switzerland:

Proof of inspection is kept in the vehicle

Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles

myanmar:

Recommended

switzerland:

Mandatory

Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest

myanmar:

Recommended

switzerland:

Not mandatory

Road Etiquette

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	Myanmar		Switzerland
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

switzerland:

Less frequent use compared to some countries

Emergency Vehicles: Protocol

myanmar:

Move to the side and stop if necessary

switzerland:

Pull over to the right and stop if necessary

Alcohol

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	Myanmar	Switzerland
Limits: General Drivers	0.07%	0.05%
Limits: Professional Drivers	0.03%	0.05%
Enforcement: Random Checks	Less common; often during festivals	Common; police conduct random breath tests
Enforcement: Fines	Varies by severity; can be substantial	Substantial; fines can be based on income
Test Refusal	Can lead to arrest and fines	Can result in license suspension and fines

Limits: General Drivers

myanmar:

0.07%

switzerland:

0.05%

Limits: Professional Drivers

myanmar:

0.03%

switzerland:

0.05%

Enforcement: Random Checks

myanmar:

Less common; often during festivals

switzerland:

Common; police conduct random breath tests

Enforcement: Fines

myanmar:

Varies by severity; can be substantial

switzerland:

Substantial; fines can be based on income

Test Refusal

myanmar:

Can lead to arrest and fines

switzerland:

Can result in license suspension and fines

Roundabouts

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	Myanmar		Switzerland
Signaling: Entering	Signal if turning immediately upon entry		No signaling normally required when entering
Lane Usage: Right	Use for first exit or straight		Use for the first exit or straight

Signaling: Entering

myanmar:

Signal if turning immediately upon entry

switzerland:

No signaling normally required when entering

Lane Usage: Right

myanmar:

Use for first exit or straight

switzerland:

Use for the first exit or straight

Emergency Services

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	Myanmar	Switzerland
Contact: General Emergency	199	112
Contact: Traffic Police	Contact local police	117
Contact: Roadside Assistance	Available through some insurance providers	140
Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles	Recommended	Mandatory
Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest	Recommended	Not mandatory, but recommended

Contact: General Emergency

myanmar:

199

switzerland:

112

Contact: Traffic Police

myanmar:

Contact local police

switzerland:

117

Contact: Roadside Assistance

myanmar:

Available through some insurance providers

switzerland:

140

Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles

myanmar:

Recommended

switzerland:

Mandatory

Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest

myanmar:

Recommended

switzerland:

Not mandatory, but recommended

Penalties And Fines

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	Myanmar	Switzerland
Common Fines: Speeding	Varies; small fines for minor overshoots	Varies; CHF 40 to CHF 400+, can lead to license suspension
Common Fines: Seat Belts	Fine enforced; mandatory use	CHF 60
Common Fines: Phone Use	Fines for usage while driving	CHF 100
Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation	Fines applied for violations	Varies; substantial fines
Payment: On The Spot	Possible; else must be paid at office	Common; fines can be issued on the spot
Payment: Deadline	Varies; typically 30 days to pay	Varies; typically a few weeks to pay

Common Fines: Speeding

myanmar:

Varies; small fines for minor overshoots

switzerland:

Varies; CHF 40 to CHF 400+, can lead to license suspension

Common Fines: Seat Belts

myanmar:

Fine enforced; mandatory use

switzerland:

CHF 60

Common Fines: Phone Use

myanmar:

Fines for usage while driving

switzerland:

CHF 100

Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation

myanmar:

Fines applied for violations

switzerland:

Varies; substantial fines

Payment: On The Spot

myanmar:

Possible; else must be paid at office

switzerland:

Common; fines can be issued on the spot

Payment: Deadline

myanmar:

Varies; typically 30 days to pay

switzerland:

Varies; typically a few weeks to pay