Driving Differences: Myanmar vs Tunisia Safety Insights

Explore the unique driving regulations and road customs of Myanmar and Tunisia in our comprehensive comparison. Significant distinctions in lane usage, speed limits, and alcohol tolerance can impact your safety on international roads. Familiarize yourself with these variations to ensure a smoother and safer 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	Tunisia
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.	Not typically permitted.
Lane Usage: Slow Vehicles	Use leftmost lane.	Use rightmost lane.
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

Markings: Solid Yellow Line

myanmar:

Marks the edge on divided roads.

tunisia:

Marks the left edge on divided roads.

Overtaking: On Left

myanmar:

No, overtaking is on the right.

tunisia:

Yes

Overtaking: On Right

myanmar:

Allowed as this is the side of overtaking.

tunisia:

Not typically permitted.

Lane Usage: Slow Vehicles

myanmar:

Use leftmost lane.

tunisia:

Use rightmost lane.

Bus Lanes: Presence

myanmar:

Yes

tunisia:

Bus Lanes: Usage

myanmar:

Usually reserved for buses, some allow taxis.

tunisia:

N/A

Bus Lanes: Markings

myanmar:

Labeled appropriately; road signs indicate usage.

tunisia:

N/A

Cycle Lanes: Usage

myanmar:

Cyclists usually share the road with vehicles.

tunisia:

N/A

Speeds Limits

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	Myanmar	Tunisia
Urban Areas: Standard	30-40 km/h	50 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	110 km/h
Highways: Buses And Vans	80 km/h	90 km/h
Highways: Trucks And Trailers	70 km/h	80 km/h

Urban Areas: Standard

myanmar:

30-40 km/h

tunisia:

50 km/h

Rural Areas: Cars And Motorcycles

myanmar:

80 km/h

tunisia:

90 km/h

Rural Areas: Buses And Vans

myanmar:

60 km/h

tunisia:

90 km/h

Rural Areas: Trucks And Trailers

myanmar:

50 km/h

tunisia:

80 km/h

Highways: Cars And Motorcycles

myanmar:

100 km/h

tunisia:

110 km/h

Highways: Buses And Vans

myanmar:

80 km/h

tunisia:

90 km/h

Highways: Trucks And Trailers

myanmar:

70 km/h

tunisia:

80 km/h

Signals

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	Myanmar	Tunisia
Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together	Not used in Myanmar	Not typically used
Traffic Signs: Language	Burmese; symbols are standard	Arabic and French; 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

tunisia:

Not typically used

Traffic Signs: Language

myanmar:

Burmese; symbols are standard

tunisia:

Arabic and French; symbols are standard

Traffic Signs: Warning

myanmar:

Triangular or rectangular with red or yellow backgrounds

tunisia:

Diamond-shaped with yellow background

Turns

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	Myanmar		Tunisia
Right Turn On Red	Prohibited unless permitted by a sign		Prohibited
U- Turns Allowed	Prohibited unless permitted by signs		Allowed at intersections unless otherwise posted

Right Turn On Red

myanmar:

Prohibited unless permitted by a sign

tunisia:

Prohibited

U- Turns Allowed

myanmar:

Prohibited unless permitted by signs

tunisia:

Allowed at intersections unless otherwise posted

Documentation

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	Myanmar	Tunisia
Driver's License: Foreign: E U/ E E A	Accepted for short visits; International Driving Permit recommended	Accepted; International Driving Permit recommended
Driver's License: Foreign: Non- E U	Accepted for short visits; International Driving Permit recommended	Accepted; International Driving Permit recommended
Vehicle Inspection: Requirement	Yes, periodic inspection required	Mandatory; proof may be 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

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

myanmar:

Accepted for short visits; International Driving Permit recommended

tunisia:

Accepted; International Driving Permit recommended

Driver's License: Foreign: Non- E U

myanmar:

Accepted for short visits; International Driving Permit recommended

tunisia:

Accepted; International Driving Permit recommended

Vehicle Inspection: Requirement

myanmar:

Yes, periodic inspection required

tunisia:

Mandatory; proof may be required

Vehicle Inspection: Sticker

myanmar:

Displayed on the windshield

tunisia:

Displayed on windshield

Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles

myanmar:

Recommended

tunisia:

Not mandatory

Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest

myanmar:

Recommended

tunisia:

Not mandatory

Road Etiquette

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	Myanmar	Tunisia
Lane Courtesy: Allowing Merging	Common practice, especially in heavy traffic	Encouraged, especially in heavy traffic
Use Of Horn: Cultural Norm	Moderate use, more common in cities	Moderate use
Emergency Vehicles: Protocol	Move to the side and stop if necessary	Pull over to the right and stop if necessary

Lane Courtesy: Allowing Merging

myanmar:

Common practice, especially in heavy traffic

tunisia:

Encouraged, especially in heavy traffic

Use Of Horn: Cultural Norm

myanmar:

Moderate use, more common in cities

tunisia:

Moderate use

Emergency Vehicles: Protocol

myanmar:

Move to the side and stop if necessary

tunisia:

Pull over to the right and stop if necessary

Alcohol

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

Limits: General Drivers

myanmar:

0.07%

tunisia:

0.05%

Limits: Professional Drivers

myanmar:

0.03%

tunisia:

0.00%

Limits: Underage Drivers

myanmar:

0.00%

tunisia:

0.00%; zero tolerance policy

Enforcement: Random Checks

myanmar:

Less common; often during festivals

tunisia:

Common; checkpoints used broadly

Enforcement: Fines

myanmar:

Varies by severity; can be substantial

tunisia:

Substantial; varies by offense

Test Refusal

myanmar:

Can lead to arrest and fines

tunisia:

Can result in license suspension

Emergency Services

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	Myanmar	Tunisia
Contact: General Emergency	199	197
Contact: Traffic Police	Contact local police	197
Contact: Roadside Assistance	Available through some insurance providers	Check with your insurance provider or local services
Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles	Recommended	Not mandatory, but recommended
Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest	Recommended	Not mandatory, but recommended

Contact: General Emergency

myanmar:

199

tunisia:

197

Contact: Traffic Police

myanmar:

Contact local police

tunisia:

197

Contact: Roadside Assistance

myanmar:

Available through some insurance providers

tunisia:

Check with your insurance provider or local services

Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles

myanmar:

Recommended

tunisia:

Not mandatory, but recommended

Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest

myanmar:

Recommended

tunisia:

Not mandatory, but recommended

Penalties And Fines

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	Myanmar	Tunisia
Common Fines: Speeding	Varies; small fines for minor overshoots	Varies; DT 40 to DT 500
Common Fines: Seat Belts	Fine enforced; mandatory use	DT 40
Common Fines: Phone Use	Fines for usage while driving	DT 60
Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation	Fines applied for violations	Varies; DT 60 to DT 200
Payment: On The Spot	Possible; else must be paid at office	Yes
Payment: Deadline	Varies; typically 30 days to pay	Varies; typically 15 to 30 days to pay

Common Fines: Speeding

myanmar:

Varies; small fines for minor overshoots

tunisia:

Varies; DT 40 to DT 500

Common Fines: Seat Belts

myanmar:

Fine enforced; mandatory use

tunisia:

DT 40

Common Fines: Phone Use

myanmar:

Fines for usage while driving

tunisia:

DT 60

Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation

myanmar:

Fines applied for violations

tunisia:

Varies; DT 60 to DT 200

Payment: On The Spot

myanmar:

Possible; else must be paid at office

tunisia:

Yes

Payment: Deadline

myanmar:

Varies; typically 30 days to pay

tunisia:

Varies; typically 15 to 30 days to pay