Driving in the Philippines vs Romania: Key Differences

Discover the unique road regulations and practices of the Philippines and Romania, ensuring your journey is both enjoyable and secure. From speed limits and lane usage to documentation requirements, this comparison highlights significant distinctions that can impact your travel experience. Stay informed to navigate these diverse driving landscapes safely and confidently.

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Driving Side

The driving side in philippines is the Right Side of the road

Driving Safety Score

The driving Driving Safety Score in philippines is 71

1.159 $

Gas Price in USD

The driving Driving Safety Score for philippines is 1.159 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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	Philippines	Romania
Overtaking: On Right	Generally not allowed, except on one-way streets.	Allowed on multi-lane roads or when the vehicle ahead is turning left.
Bus Lanes: Usage	Reserved for buses and sometimes PUVs.	Reserved for buses and sometimes taxis.
Bus Lanes: Markings	Labeled with signs; often separated by a bus lane barrier.	Labeled 'BUS' or 'BUS ONLY'; often with road signs.
Cycle Lanes: Presence	Yes	Limited, mainly in urban areas
Cycle Lanes: Usage	Shared with motorcycles or exclusive for bicycles.	Exclusive for bicycles.
High- Occupancy Lanes: Presence	Yes	No
High- Occupancy Lanes: Requirements	Minimum two occupants	Not applicable

Overtaking: On Right

philippines:

Generally not allowed, except on one-way streets.

romania:

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

Bus Lanes: Usage

philippines:

Reserved for buses and sometimes PUVs.

romania:

Reserved for buses and sometimes taxis.

Bus Lanes: Markings

philippines:

Labeled with signs; often separated by a bus lane barrier.

romania:

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

Cycle Lanes: Presence

philippines:

Yes

romania:

Limited, mainly in urban areas

Cycle Lanes: Usage

philippines:

Shared with motorcycles or exclusive for bicycles.

romania:

Exclusive for bicycles.

High- Occupancy Lanes: Presence

philippines:

Yes

romania:

High- Occupancy Lanes: Requirements

philippines:

Minimum two occupants

romania:

Not applicable

Speeds Limits

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	Philippines	Romania
Urban Areas: Standard	40 kph	50 km/h
Urban Areas: Residential Zones	20 kph	30 km/h
Rural Areas: Cars And Motorcycles	80 kph	90 km/h
Rural Areas: Buses And Vans	70 kph	80 km/h
Rural Areas: Trucks And Trailers	50 kph	80 km/h
Highways: Cars And Motorcycles	100 kph	130 km/h
Highways: Buses And Vans	80 kph	100 km/h
Highways: Trucks And Trailers	80 kph	90 km/h
Speed Units	kph	km/h
Enforcement: On-the- Spot Fines	Less common; fines are usually issued later	Yes, common practice

Urban Areas: Standard

philippines:

40 kph

romania:

50 km/h

Urban Areas: Residential Zones

philippines:

20 kph

romania:

30 km/h

Rural Areas: Cars And Motorcycles

philippines:

80 kph

romania:

90 km/h

Rural Areas: Buses And Vans

philippines:

70 kph

romania:

80 km/h

Rural Areas: Trucks And Trailers

philippines:

50 kph

romania:

80 km/h

Highways: Cars And Motorcycles

philippines:

100 kph

romania:

130 km/h

Highways: Buses And Vans

philippines:

80 kph

romania:

100 km/h

Highways: Trucks And Trailers

philippines:

80 kph

romania:

90 km/h

Speed Units

philippines:

kph

romania:

km/h

Enforcement: On-the- Spot Fines

philippines:

Less common; fines are usually issued later

romania:

Yes, common practice

Signals

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	Philippines	Romania
Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together	Not used	Not used in Romania
Horn Usage: Prohibited Times	Unnecessary use discouraged; local ordinances may apply	Unnecessary use discouraged; restrictions apply in some areas
Traffic Signs: Language	English and Filipino; symbols are standard	Romanian; symbols are standard
Traffic Signs: Warning	Diamond-shaped with yellow or white background	Triangular-shaped with a red border

Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together

philippines:

Not used

romania:

Not used in Romania

Horn Usage: Prohibited Times

philippines:

Unnecessary use discouraged; local ordinances may apply

romania:

Unnecessary use discouraged; restrictions apply in some areas

Traffic Signs: Language

philippines:

English and Filipino; symbols are standard

romania:

Romanian; symbols are standard

Traffic Signs: Warning

philippines:

Diamond-shaped with yellow or white background

romania:

Triangular-shaped with a red border

Turns

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	Philippines		Romania
Right Turn On Red	Allowed unless prohibited by a sign		Not allowed
U- Turns Allowed	Common, check for signs indicating restrictions		Generally allowed unless signed otherwise

Right Turn On Red

philippines:

Allowed unless prohibited by a sign

romania:

Not allowed

U- Turns Allowed

philippines:

Common, check for signs indicating restrictions

romania:

Generally allowed unless signed otherwise

Documentation

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	Philippines	Romania
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	International Driving Permit required
Insurance	Compulsory third-party liability insurance mandatory	Liability insurance mandatory
Vehicle Inspection: Requirement	Required for registration; certificate must be displayed	Yes, periodic inspections required
Vehicle Inspection: Sticker	Displayed on windshield	Displayed on the windshield
Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest	Not mandatory, but recommended	Mandatory

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

philippines:

Accepted for short visits; International Driving Permit recommended

romania:

Accepted; International Driving Permit recommended

Driver's License: Foreign: Non- E U

philippines:

Accepted for short visits; International Driving Permit recommended

romania:

International Driving Permit required

Insurance

philippines:

Compulsory third-party liability insurance mandatory

romania:

Liability insurance mandatory

Vehicle Inspection: Requirement

philippines:

Required for registration; certificate must be displayed

romania:

Yes, periodic inspections required

Vehicle Inspection: Sticker

philippines:

Displayed on windshield

romania:

Displayed on the windshield

Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest

philippines:

Not mandatory, but recommended

romania:

Mandatory

Road Etiquette

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	Philippines		Romania
Use Of Horn: Cultural Norm	Frequent use in urban areas to alert other road users		Moderate use expected

Use Of Horn: Cultural Norm

philippines:

Frequent use in urban areas to alert other road users

romania:

Moderate use expected

Alcohol

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	Philippines	Romania
Limits: General Drivers	0.05%	0.00% to 0.05%; new drivers may have stricter limits
Limits: Professional Drivers	0.05%	0.00%
Limits: Underage Drivers	0.05%	0.00%
Enforcement: Random Checks	Common during checkpoints, especially on holidays	Common; checkpoints used regularly
Enforcement: Fines	Severe for violations, may include imprisonment	Considerable fines for offenses

Limits: General Drivers

philippines:

0.05%

romania:

0.00% to 0.05%; new drivers may have stricter limits

Limits: Professional Drivers

philippines:

0.05%

romania:

0.00%

Limits: Underage Drivers

philippines:

0.05%

romania:

0.00%

Enforcement: Random Checks

philippines:

Common during checkpoints, especially on holidays

romania:

Common; checkpoints used regularly

Enforcement: Fines

philippines:

Severe for violations, may include imprisonment

romania:

Considerable fines for offenses

Emergency Services

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	Philippines	Romania
Contact: General Emergency	911	112
Contact: Traffic Police	117	Call 112 for police assistance
Contact: Roadside Assistance	Check with your insurance provider or AAA	Call your insurance provider or a local service
Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles	Mandatory	Mandatory; must be carried in the vehicle
Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest	Not mandatory, but recommended	Mandatory; must be worn when outside the vehicle on the road

Contact: General Emergency

philippines:

911

romania:

112

Contact: Traffic Police

philippines:

117

romania:

Call 112 for police assistance

Contact: Roadside Assistance

philippines:

Check with your insurance provider or AAA

romania:

Call your insurance provider or a local service

Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles

philippines:

Mandatory

romania:

Mandatory; must be carried in the vehicle

Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest

philippines:

Not mandatory, but recommended

romania:

Mandatory; must be worn when outside the vehicle on the road

Penalties And Fines

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	Philippines	Romania
Common Fines: Speeding	Varies; typically ranges from PHP 1000 to PHP 2000	Varies; fines increase with speed over the limit
Common Fines: Alcohol	Varies; substantial fines, possible jail time	Hefty fines and possible license suspension
Common Fines: Seat Belts	PHP 300	Fine applicable; mandatory for all passengers
Common Fines: Phone Use	PHP 1000 to PHP 5000	Fines apply; using a phone without a hands-free kit is prohibited
Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation	PHP 1000	Fines applicable; license points may be added
Payment: On The Spot	Less common; typically done through authorized payment centers	Possible; payment can be immediate or through the bank
Payment: Deadline	Varies; usually within 15 days upon issuance	Varies; typically within 15 to 30 days
Foreign Drivers: Vehicle Impoundment	Possible if fines are not paid	Possible if fines are not paid or immediate safety concerns exist

Common Fines: Speeding

philippines:

Varies; typically ranges from PHP 1000 to PHP 2000

romania:

Varies; fines increase with speed over the limit

Common Fines: Alcohol

philippines:

Varies; substantial fines, possible jail time

romania:

Hefty fines and possible license suspension

Common Fines: Seat Belts

philippines:

PHP 300

romania:

Fine applicable; mandatory for all passengers

Common Fines: Phone Use

philippines:

PHP 1000 to PHP 5000

romania:

Fines apply; using a phone without a hands-free kit is prohibited

Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation

philippines:

PHP 1000

romania:

Fines applicable; license points may be added

Payment: On The Spot

philippines:

Less common; typically done through authorized payment centers

romania:

Possible; payment can be immediate or through the bank

Payment: Deadline

philippines:

Varies; usually within 15 days upon issuance

romania:

Varies; typically within 15 to 30 days

Foreign Drivers: Vehicle Impoundment

philippines:

Possible if fines are not paid

romania:

Possible if fines are not paid or immediate safety concerns exist