Driving Differences: Afghanistan vs. Antigua and Barbuda

Discover the unique driving customs of Afghanistan and Antigua and Barbuda, two nations with distinct road regulations. Key differences include driving on the right in Afghanistan versus the left in Antigua, varied speed limits, and contrasting bus lane policies. Understanding these nuances is essential for ensuring a safe and enjoyable journey abroad.

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Driving Side

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

Driving Safety Score

The driving Driving Safety Score in afghanistan is 29

0.871 $

Gas Price in USD

The driving Driving Safety Score for afghanistan is 0.871 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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	Afghanistan	Antigua and barbuda
Driving Side	Right	Left
Markings: Solid Yellow Line	Not commonly used.	Marks the left edge on divided roads.
Markings: Dashed Yellow Line	Not commonly used.	Centerline on two-way roads; passing permitted when safe.
Overtaking: On Left	Yes	No
Overtaking: On Right	Allowed on multi-lane roads or when the vehicle ahead is turning left.	Overtaking is done on the right.
Lane Usage: Slow Vehicles	Use rightmost lane.	Use leftmost lane.
Bus Lanes: Presence	No	Limited
Bus Lanes: Usage	N/A	No exclusive bus lanes; regular traffic lanes used by buses.
Bus Lanes: Markings	N/A	N/A
Cycle Lanes: Presence	No	Limited
Cycle Lanes: Usage	N/A	Bicycles share the road with motor vehicles.
Cycle Lanes: Markings	N/A	N/A
High- Occupancy Lanes: Requirements	N/A	N/A
Variable Speed Limits: Indications	N/A	N/A

Driving Side

afghanistan:

Right

antigua and barbuda:

Left

Markings: Solid Yellow Line

afghanistan:

Not commonly used.

antigua and barbuda:

Marks the left edge on divided roads.

Markings: Dashed Yellow Line

afghanistan:

Not commonly used.

antigua and barbuda:

Centerline on two-way roads; passing permitted when safe.

Overtaking: On Left

afghanistan:

Yes

antigua and barbuda:

Overtaking: On Right

afghanistan:

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

antigua and barbuda:

Overtaking is done on the right.

Lane Usage: Slow Vehicles

afghanistan:

Use rightmost lane.

antigua and barbuda:

Use leftmost lane.

Bus Lanes: Presence

afghanistan:

antigua and barbuda:

Limited

Bus Lanes: Usage

afghanistan:

N/A

antigua and barbuda:

No exclusive bus lanes; regular traffic lanes used by buses.

Bus Lanes: Markings

afghanistan:

N/A

antigua and barbuda:

N/A

Cycle Lanes: Presence

afghanistan:

antigua and barbuda:

Limited

Cycle Lanes: Usage

afghanistan:

N/A

antigua and barbuda:

Bicycles share the road with motor vehicles.

Cycle Lanes: Markings

afghanistan:

N/A

antigua and barbuda:

N/A

High- Occupancy Lanes: Requirements

afghanistan:

N/A

antigua and barbuda:

N/A

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

afghanistan:

N/A

antigua and barbuda:

N/A

Speeds Limits

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	Afghanistan	Antigua and barbuda
Urban Areas: Standard	25-40 km/h	20-30 mph
Urban Areas: Residential Zones	25 km/h	20 mph
Rural Areas: Cars And Motorcycles	80-100 km/h	40-50 mph
Rural Areas: Buses And Vans	80-100 km/h	40-50 mph
Rural Areas: Trucks And Trailers	60-80 km/h	40-50 mph
Highways: Cars And Motorcycles	100-120 km/h	50-55 mph
Highways: Buses And Vans	100-120 km/h	50-55 mph
Highways: Trucks And Trailers	80-100 km/h	50-55 mph
Speed Units	km/h	mph
Variable Speed Limits: Indications	N/A	N/A
Enforcement: Speed Cameras	Yes	Limited
Enforcement: On-the- Spot Fines	Yes, fines can be issued instantly	Yes

Urban Areas: Standard

afghanistan:

25-40 km/h

antigua and barbuda:

20-30 mph

Urban Areas: Residential Zones

afghanistan:

25 km/h

antigua and barbuda:

20 mph

Rural Areas: Cars And Motorcycles

afghanistan:

80-100 km/h

antigua and barbuda:

40-50 mph

Rural Areas: Buses And Vans

afghanistan:

80-100 km/h

antigua and barbuda:

40-50 mph

Rural Areas: Trucks And Trailers

afghanistan:

60-80 km/h

antigua and barbuda:

40-50 mph

Highways: Cars And Motorcycles

afghanistan:

100-120 km/h

antigua and barbuda:

50-55 mph

Highways: Buses And Vans

afghanistan:

100-120 km/h

antigua and barbuda:

50-55 mph

Highways: Trucks And Trailers

afghanistan:

80-100 km/h

antigua and barbuda:

50-55 mph

Speed Units

afghanistan:

km/h

antigua and barbuda:

mph

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

afghanistan:

N/A

antigua and barbuda:

N/A

Enforcement: Speed Cameras

afghanistan:

Yes

antigua and barbuda:

Limited

Enforcement: On-the- Spot Fines

afghanistan:

Yes, fines can be issued instantly

antigua and barbuda:

Yes

Signals

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	Afghanistan	Antigua and barbuda
Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together	Not used in Afghanistan	Not used
Horn Usage: Penalties	Fines may apply for misuse	N/A
Traffic Signs: Language	Pashto, Dari	English; symbols are standard
Traffic Signs: Warning	Standard symbols used	Triangular-shaped with red border and white background

Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together

afghanistan:

Not used in Afghanistan

antigua and barbuda:

Not used

Horn Usage: Penalties

afghanistan:

Fines may apply for misuse

antigua and barbuda:

N/A

Traffic Signs: Language

afghanistan:

Pashto, Dari

antigua and barbuda:

English; symbols are standard

Traffic Signs: Warning

afghanistan:

Standard symbols used

antigua and barbuda:

Triangular-shaped with red border and white background

Turns

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	Afghanistan		Antigua and barbuda
Right Turn On Red	Not usually allowed		Prohibited
U- Turns Allowed	Varies; check for signs		Permitted unless signed otherwise

Right Turn On Red

afghanistan:

Not usually allowed

antigua and barbuda:

Prohibited

U- Turns Allowed

afghanistan:

Varies; check for signs

antigua and barbuda:

Permitted unless signed otherwise

Documentation

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	Afghanistan	Antigua and barbuda
Driver's License: Foreign: E U/ E E A	International Driving Permit recommended	Accepted for short visits; International Driving Permit recommended
Driver's License: Foreign: Non- E U	International Driving Permit recommended	Accepted for short visits; International Driving Permit recommended
Vehicle Inspection: Requirement	Annual vehicle inspection required	Periodic inspections required
Vehicle Inspection: Sticker	Displayed on windshield	Displayed on vehicle

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

afghanistan:

International Driving Permit recommended

antigua and barbuda:

Accepted for short visits; International Driving Permit recommended

Driver's License: Foreign: Non- E U

afghanistan:

International Driving Permit recommended

antigua and barbuda:

Accepted for short visits; International Driving Permit recommended

Vehicle Inspection: Requirement

afghanistan:

Annual vehicle inspection required

antigua and barbuda:

Periodic inspections required

Vehicle Inspection: Sticker

afghanistan:

Displayed on windshield

antigua and barbuda:

Displayed on vehicle

Road Etiquette

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	Afghanistan		Antigua and barbuda
Use Of Horn: Cultural Norm	Frequent use compared to some countries		Less frequent use compared to some countries
Emergency Vehicles: Protocol	Pull over to the right and stop if necessary		Pull over to the left and stop if necessary

Use Of Horn: Cultural Norm

afghanistan:

Frequent use compared to some countries

antigua and barbuda:

Less frequent use compared to some countries

Emergency Vehicles: Protocol

afghanistan:

Pull over to the right and stop if necessary

antigua and barbuda:

Pull over to the left and stop if necessary

Alcohol

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	Afghanistan	Antigua and barbuda
Limits: General Drivers	0.00%	0.08%
Limits: Underage Drivers	0.00%	Zero tolerance; 0.00%
Enforcement: Random Checks	Less common; checkpoints used in some areas	Common; checkpoints used frequently
Enforcement: Fines	Varies by region; can be substantial	Substantial penalties for DUI

Limits: General Drivers

afghanistan:

0.00%

antigua and barbuda:

0.08%

Limits: Underage Drivers

afghanistan:

0.00%

antigua and barbuda:

Zero tolerance; 0.00%

Enforcement: Random Checks

afghanistan:

Less common; checkpoints used in some areas

antigua and barbuda:

Common; checkpoints used frequently

Enforcement: Fines

afghanistan:

Varies by region; can be substantial

antigua and barbuda:

Substantial penalties for DUI

Roundabouts

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	Afghanistan		Antigua and barbuda
Signaling: Exiting	Signal right when preparing to exit		Signal left when preparing to exit

Signaling: Exiting

afghanistan:

Signal right when preparing to exit

antigua and barbuda:

Signal left when preparing to exit

Emergency Services

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	Afghanistan	Antigua and barbuda
Contact: General Emergency	112	911
Contact: Traffic Police	Dial local police station	911 for emergencies; local numbers may vary
Contact: Roadside Assistance	Check with your insurance provider; limited services	Check with your insurance provider or local services

Contact: General Emergency

afghanistan:

112

antigua and barbuda:

911

Contact: Traffic Police

afghanistan:

Dial local police station

antigua and barbuda:

911 for emergencies; local numbers may vary

Contact: Roadside Assistance

afghanistan:

Check with your insurance provider; limited services

antigua and barbuda:

Check with your insurance provider or local services

Penalties And Fines

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	Afghanistan	Antigua and barbuda
Common Fines: Speeding	Varies; 500 AFN and above	Varies; $50 to $500, possible license points
Common Fines: Seat Belts	Fines apply for not wearing seat belts	$25 to $200, points in some cases
Common Fines: Phone Use	Fines apply for use while driving	$50 to $300, points in some cases
Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation	Fines apply, point system not common	$100 to $500, points on license
Payment: On The Spot	Yes; fines may be paid instantly	Yes; fines can be paid immediately
Payment: Deadline	Varies; typically within a few days	Varies; typically 30 days to pay

Common Fines: Speeding

afghanistan:

Varies; 500 AFN and above

antigua and barbuda:

Varies; $50 to $500, possible license points

Common Fines: Seat Belts

afghanistan:

Fines apply for not wearing seat belts

antigua and barbuda:

$25 to $200, points in some cases

Common Fines: Phone Use

afghanistan:

Fines apply for use while driving

antigua and barbuda:

$50 to $300, points in some cases

Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation

afghanistan:

Fines apply, point system not common

antigua and barbuda:

$100 to $500, points on license

Payment: On The Spot

afghanistan:

Yes; fines may be paid instantly

antigua and barbuda:

Yes; fines can be paid immediately

Payment: Deadline

afghanistan:

Varies; typically within a few days

antigua and barbuda:

Varies; typically 30 days to pay