That's pretty much it. You can always approach a border crossing on a main highway, you only need to be eligible to cross into the next country (i.e. have a visa, if you need one). Aside from the crossings it's good practice to stay out of border zones, though what precisely constitutes a border zone is not always well defined or marked. Sometimes it's unavoidable, e.g. parts of the M41 in Kyrgyzstan which track the Uzbekistani border, but you are fine on a main highway.
So in short, follow your own guidelines and you'll be fine, no border permits required.
EO
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