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Cambodia
- International Driving License is recognized.
- International Driving License is required. International Driving License must be exchanged for a local driving licence. A small charge will be made.
- In Cambodia, people drive on the right side of the road.
- Driving license can be obtained at the age of 18, and the minimum age for driving a motorcycle is 16.
- The driver, as well as passengers in the front seat, must wear a seat belt.
- Motorcyclists must wear a helmet.
- The country has the following speed limits: 30 km/h - the permitted speed for motorcycles in the residential area, 40 km/h - for cars. The maximum speed outside residential areas is 90 km/h. For trucks, the maximum allowable speed is 60 km/h. If the truck has a trailer, a speed limit is 50 km/h.
- The maximum permitted blood alcohol content at the wheel is 0.05 ppm.
- It is forbidden to make a stop at a pedestrian crossing.
- Children under 10 years old aren’t allowed to sit in the front seat.
- Children under 4 years old must be transported in the back of the car in a special baby seat or restraint fixed with seat belts.
- It is prohibited to use a mobile phone without a wireless headset.
- Buses always have the right of way. When approaching the bus stop, the driver is obliged to slow down and, if necessary, to stop, allowing the bus to make a maneuver.
- Drivers must give way to police cars, military vehicles, fire brigades, ambulances, if the latter give the appropriate signals or have flashing lights.
- It is prohibited to park at the entrance of public buildings and private property.
- It is forbidden to leave the vehicle on the public road for more than 72 hours.
- In this country, you should give way to pedestrians, even in places without pedestrian crossings.
- The condition of the roads in Cambodia leaves much to be desired.
- If you are thinking of renting a car in Cambodia, carefully read points of the agreement, especially the insurance part.
- Tourists are strongly advised not to travel outside the city at night, because in most cases there is no road illumination, and local drivers prefer driving without dipped beam.
