Driving in Nepal vs. Tanzania: Key Safety Differences

When navigating the roads of Nepal and Tanzania, drivers encounter distinct regulations and practices crucial for ensuring safety abroad. Key disparities include speed limits, lane usage, and emergency protocols. Understanding these variations is essential for a secure driving experience in these diverse countries, where road etiquette and traffic signals also differ significantly.

nepaltanzania

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Driving Side

The driving side in nepal is the Left Side of the road

Driving Safety Score

The driving Driving Safety Score in nepal is 17

1.198 $

Gas Price in USD

The driving Driving Safety Score for nepal is 1.198 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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	Nepal	Tanzania
Markings: Solid Yellow Line	Marks the edge of the road.	Marks the right edge on divided roads.
Overtaking: On Right	Yes, with caution.	Yes
Lane Usage: Slow Vehicles	Keep left.	Use leftmost lane.
Bus Lanes: Presence	No	Yes
Bus Lanes: Usage	N/A	Reserved for buses and sometimes taxis.
Bus Lanes: Markings	N/A	Labeled 'BUS' or 'DART'; often with road signs.
Cycle Lanes: Presence	No	Yes
Cycle Lanes: Usage	N/A	Exclusive for bicycles.
Cycle Lanes: Markings	N/A	Bicycle symbols and dedicated lanes.
High- Occupancy Lanes: Requirements	N/A	N/A
Variable Speed Limits: Indications	N/A	N/A

Markings: Solid Yellow Line

nepal:

Marks the edge of the road.

tanzania:

Marks the right edge on divided roads.

Overtaking: On Right

nepal:

Yes, with caution.

tanzania:

Yes

Lane Usage: Slow Vehicles

nepal:

Keep left.

tanzania:

Use leftmost lane.

Bus Lanes: Presence

nepal:

tanzania:

Yes

Bus Lanes: Usage

nepal:

N/A

tanzania:

Reserved for buses and sometimes taxis.

Bus Lanes: Markings

nepal:

N/A

tanzania:

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

Cycle Lanes: Presence

nepal:

tanzania:

Yes

Cycle Lanes: Usage

nepal:

N/A

tanzania:

Exclusive for bicycles.

Cycle Lanes: Markings

nepal:

N/A

tanzania:

Bicycle symbols and dedicated lanes.

High- Occupancy Lanes: Requirements

nepal:

N/A

tanzania:

N/A

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

nepal:

N/A

tanzania:

N/A

Speeds Limits

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	Nepal	Tanzania
Urban Areas: Standard	20-40 km/h	50 km/h
Urban Areas: Residential Zones	20-30 km/h	30-50 km/h
Rural Areas: Cars And Motorcycles	50-80 km/h	80 km/h
Rural Areas: Buses And Vans	40-60 km/h	80 km/h
Rural Areas: Trucks And Trailers	40-60 km/h	80 km/h
Highways: Cars And Motorcycles	80 km/h	100 km/h
Highways: Buses And Vans	60 km/h	80 km/h
Highways: Trucks And Trailers	60 km/h	80 km/h
Variable Speed Limits: Indications	N/A	N/A
Enforcement: Speed Cameras	No	Yes
Enforcement: On-the- Spot Fines	Yes, common practice	Yes

Urban Areas: Standard

nepal:

20-40 km/h

tanzania:

50 km/h

Urban Areas: Residential Zones

nepal:

20-30 km/h

tanzania:

30-50 km/h

Rural Areas: Cars And Motorcycles

nepal:

50-80 km/h

tanzania:

80 km/h

Rural Areas: Buses And Vans

nepal:

40-60 km/h

tanzania:

80 km/h

Rural Areas: Trucks And Trailers

nepal:

40-60 km/h

tanzania:

80 km/h

Highways: Cars And Motorcycles

nepal:

80 km/h

tanzania:

100 km/h

Highways: Buses And Vans

nepal:

60 km/h

tanzania:

80 km/h

Highways: Trucks And Trailers

nepal:

60 km/h

tanzania:

80 km/h

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

nepal:

N/A

tanzania:

N/A

Enforcement: Speed Cameras

nepal:

tanzania:

Yes

Enforcement: On-the- Spot Fines

nepal:

Yes, common practice

tanzania:

Yes

Signals

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	Nepal	Tanzania
Traffic Lights: Standard Sequence[ Index 1]	Yellow	Amber
Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together	Not used in Nepal	Not used in Tanzania
Traffic Signs: Language	Nepali and English	English and Swahili; symbols are standard
Traffic Signs: Warning	Triangle-shaped with a red border	Diamond-shaped with yellow background

Traffic Lights: Standard Sequence[ Index 1]

nepal:

Yellow

tanzania:

Amber

Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together

nepal:

Not used in Nepal

tanzania:

Not used in Tanzania

Traffic Signs: Language

nepal:

Nepali and English

tanzania:

English and Swahili; symbols are standard

Traffic Signs: Warning

nepal:

Triangle-shaped with a red border

tanzania:

Diamond-shaped with yellow background

Turns

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	Nepal		Tanzania
U- Turns Allowed	Varies by locality; check for signs		Allowed unless prohibited by signs

U- Turns Allowed

nepal:

Varies by locality; check for signs

tanzania:

Allowed unless prohibited by signs

Documentation

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	Nepal	Tanzania
Driver's License: Foreign: E U/ E E A	International Driving Permit required	Accepted for short visits with an International Driving Permit
Driver's License: Foreign: Non- E U	International Driving Permit required	Accepted for short visits with an International Driving Permit
Vehicle Inspection: Requirement	Mandatory; proof required	Required annually
Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest	Not mandatory	Mandatory

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

nepal:

International Driving Permit required

tanzania:

Accepted for short visits with an International Driving Permit

Driver's License: Foreign: Non- E U

nepal:

International Driving Permit required

tanzania:

Accepted for short visits with an International Driving Permit

Vehicle Inspection: Requirement

nepal:

Mandatory; proof required

tanzania:

Required annually

Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest

nepal:

Not mandatory

tanzania:

Mandatory

Road Etiquette

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	Nepal		Tanzania
Use Of Horn: Cultural Norm	Frequent use compared to some countries		Moderate usage compared to some countries

Use Of Horn: Cultural Norm

nepal:

Frequent use compared to some countries

tanzania:

Moderate usage compared to some countries

Alcohol

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	Nepal	Tanzania
Limits: General Drivers	0.05%	0.08%
Limits: Professional Drivers	0.00%	0.05%
Limits: Underage Drivers	Not applicable as underage driving is illegal	0.00%
Enforcement: Random Checks	Common; checkpoints used	Common
Enforcement: Fines	Can be substantial	Significant fines apply

Limits: General Drivers

nepal:

0.05%

tanzania:

0.08%

Limits: Professional Drivers

nepal:

0.00%

tanzania:

0.05%

Limits: Underage Drivers

nepal:

Not applicable as underage driving is illegal

tanzania:

0.00%

Enforcement: Random Checks

nepal:

Common; checkpoints used

tanzania:

Common

Enforcement: Fines

nepal:

Can be substantial

tanzania:

Significant fines apply

Roundabouts

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	Nepal		Tanzania
Signaling: Exiting	Signal left when preparing to exit		Signal right when preparing to exit
Lane Usage: Left	Use for subsequent exits, move to left lane before exit when safe		Use for subsequent exits, move to right lane before exit when safe

Signaling: Exiting

nepal:

Signal left when preparing to exit

tanzania:

Signal right when preparing to exit

Lane Usage: Left

nepal:

Use for subsequent exits, move to left lane before exit when safe

tanzania:

Use for subsequent exits, move to right lane before exit when safe

Emergency Services

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	Nepal	Tanzania
Contact: General Emergency	100	112
Contact: Traffic Police	100	112
Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest	Not mandatory, but recommended	Mandatory

Contact: General Emergency

nepal:

100

tanzania:

112

Contact: Traffic Police

nepal:

100

tanzania:

112

Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest

nepal:

Not mandatory, but recommended

tanzania:

Mandatory

Penalties And Fines

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	Nepal	Tanzania
Common Fines: Speeding	Varies; NPR 2,000 to NPR 5,000	Varies; penalties can be severe
Common Fines: Alcohol	Varies; substantial fines, possible jail time	Substantial fines, possible jail time
Common Fines: Seat Belts	NPR 500 to NPR 1,000	Fines apply
Common Fines: Phone Use	NPR 1,000 to NPR 5,000	Fines apply
Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation	NPR 1,000 to NPR 2,000	Penalties enforced
Payment: On The Spot	Yes, common practice	Common
Payment: Deadline	Varies; typically 15 days to pay	Varies; typically 30 days to pay

Common Fines: Speeding

nepal:

Varies; NPR 2,000 to NPR 5,000

tanzania:

Varies; penalties can be severe

Common Fines: Alcohol

nepal:

Varies; substantial fines, possible jail time

tanzania:

Substantial fines, possible jail time

Common Fines: Seat Belts

nepal:

NPR 500 to NPR 1,000

tanzania:

Fines apply

Common Fines: Phone Use

nepal:

NPR 1,000 to NPR 5,000

tanzania:

Fines apply

Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation

nepal:

NPR 1,000 to NPR 2,000

tanzania:

Penalties enforced

Payment: On The Spot

nepal:

Yes, common practice

tanzania:

Common

Payment: Deadline

nepal:

Varies; typically 15 days to pay

tanzania:

Varies; typically 30 days to pay