Cambodian Traffic Law and Road Regulations
What this domain tests
This domain checks the legal skeleton of driving in Cambodia: which side of the road you must use, what you must carry, who must give way, and what the law expects after a collision. The Road Traffic Law sets right-hand traffic, licence categories, speed and alcohol limits, compulsory helmets and seat belts, and the penalties that follow breaches. Exam questions are drafted to test the rule itself, so answer from the law rather than from local habit.
Core rules
- Cambodia is a right-hand-traffic country. Keep to the right except when overtaking, turning left, or passing a stationary obstruction.
- Seat belts are compulsory in every seat where they are fitted; every motorcyclist and pillion passenger must wear an approved helmet.
- Using a hand-held phone while driving is prohibited.
- Obey posted speed limits. Urban limits are low (commonly 40 km/h) and rural national roads higher (commonly 80 km/h); a sign always overrides any assumed default.
- Emergency vehicles using sirens or flashing lights have priority; slow down, move right and do not tailgate them.
- Carry a valid driving licence, the vehicle registration card and a current technical inspection certificate.
Worked example
A driver is stopped at a checkpoint and produces a licence but says the registration card is at home. He is not fully compliant: the licence proves he may drive, but the registration card proves the vehicle may be on the road. The offence is documentary, so the car is not automatically seized, but he can be fined and told to produce the card later. Saying the car is his does not replace the document.
Traps
- Assuming a default speed applies where a sign is posted.
- Thinking a licence proves ownership or registration.
- Forgetting that helmet law covers passengers, not only riders.