Driving in Afghanistan vs. Argentina: Key Differences

Explore the distinct driving environments of Afghanistan and Argentina in our comprehensive comparison. Key takeaways reveal divergent speed limits, lane markings, and traffic regulations that are crucial for ensuring safe travel in each nation. Understanding these contrasts will enhance your driving experience abroad and promote road safety wherever you roam.

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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	Argentina
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.
Bus Lanes: Presence	No	Yes
Bus Lanes: Usage	N/A	Reserved for buses and sometimes taxis.
Bus Lanes: Markings	N/A	Labeled with signs and road markings.
Cycle Lanes: Presence	No	Yes
Cycle Lanes: Usage	N/A	Exclusive for bicycles.
Cycle Lanes: Markings	N/A	Bicycle symbols and colored pavement.
High- Occupancy Lanes: Requirements	N/A	N/A
Variable Speed Limits: Indications	N/A	N/A

Markings: Solid Yellow Line

afghanistan:

Not commonly used.

argentina:

Marks the left edge on divided roads.

Markings: Dashed Yellow Line

afghanistan:

Not commonly used.

argentina:

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

Bus Lanes: Presence

afghanistan:

argentina:

Yes

Bus Lanes: Usage

afghanistan:

N/A

argentina:

Reserved for buses and sometimes taxis.

Bus Lanes: Markings

afghanistan:

N/A

argentina:

Labeled with signs and road markings.

Cycle Lanes: Presence

afghanistan:

argentina:

Yes

Cycle Lanes: Usage

afghanistan:

N/A

argentina:

Exclusive for bicycles.

Cycle Lanes: Markings

afghanistan:

N/A

argentina:

Bicycle symbols and colored pavement.

High- Occupancy Lanes: Requirements

afghanistan:

N/A

argentina:

N/A

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

afghanistan:

N/A

argentina:

N/A

Speeds Limits

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	Afghanistan	Argentina
Urban Areas: Standard	25-40 km/h	40-60 km/h
Urban Areas: Residential Zones	25 km/h	40 km/h
Rural Areas: Cars And Motorcycles	80-100 km/h	80-110 km/h
Rural Areas: Trucks And Trailers	60-80 km/h	80 km/h
Highways: Cars And Motorcycles	100-120 km/h	110-130 km/h
Highways: Buses And Vans	100-120 km/h	90-100 km/h
Highways: Trucks And Trailers	80-100 km/h	80-90 km/h
Variable Speed Limits: Indications	N/A	N/A
Enforcement: On-the- Spot Fines	Yes, fines can be issued instantly	Yes

Urban Areas: Standard

afghanistan:

25-40 km/h

argentina:

40-60 km/h

Urban Areas: Residential Zones

afghanistan:

25 km/h

argentina:

40 km/h

Rural Areas: Cars And Motorcycles

afghanistan:

80-100 km/h

argentina:

80-110 km/h

Rural Areas: Trucks And Trailers

afghanistan:

60-80 km/h

argentina:

80 km/h

Highways: Cars And Motorcycles

afghanistan:

100-120 km/h

argentina:

110-130 km/h

Highways: Buses And Vans

afghanistan:

100-120 km/h

argentina:

90-100 km/h

Highways: Trucks And Trailers

afghanistan:

80-100 km/h

argentina:

80-90 km/h

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

afghanistan:

N/A

argentina:

N/A

Enforcement: On-the- Spot Fines

afghanistan:

Yes, fines can be issued instantly

argentina:

Yes

Signals

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	Afghanistan	Argentina
Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together	Not used in Afghanistan	Not used in Argentina
Traffic Signs: Language	Pashto, Dari	Spanish; symbols are standard
Traffic Signs: Warning	Standard symbols used	Diamond-shaped with yellow background

Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together

afghanistan:

Not used in Afghanistan

argentina:

Not used in Argentina

Traffic Signs: Language

afghanistan:

Pashto, Dari

argentina:

Spanish; symbols are standard

Traffic Signs: Warning

afghanistan:

Standard symbols used

argentina:

Diamond-shaped with yellow background

Turns

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	Afghanistan		Argentina
Right Turn On Red	Not usually allowed		Usually not allowed unless indicated by a sign
U- Turns Allowed	Varies; check for signs		Varies by locality; check for signs

Right Turn On Red

afghanistan:

Not usually allowed

argentina:

Usually not allowed unless indicated by a sign

U- Turns Allowed

afghanistan:

Varies; check for signs

argentina:

Varies by locality; check for signs

Documentation

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	Afghanistan	Argentina
Driver's License: Foreign: E U/ E E A	International Driving Permit recommended	Accepted with an International Driving Permit
Driver's License: Foreign: Non- E U	International Driving Permit recommended	Accepted with an International Driving Permit
Vehicle Inspection: Requirement	Annual vehicle inspection required	Required
Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles	Not mandatory	Mandatory
Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest	Not mandatory	Mandatory

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

afghanistan:

International Driving Permit recommended

argentina:

Accepted with an International Driving Permit

Driver's License: Foreign: Non- E U

afghanistan:

International Driving Permit recommended

argentina:

Accepted with an International Driving Permit

Vehicle Inspection: Requirement

afghanistan:

Annual vehicle inspection required

argentina:

Required

Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles

afghanistan:

Not mandatory

argentina:

Mandatory

Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest

afghanistan:

Not mandatory

argentina:

Mandatory

Road Etiquette

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	Afghanistan		Argentina
Use Of Horn: Cultural Norm	Frequent use compared to some countries		Frequent use in some areas

Use Of Horn: Cultural Norm

afghanistan:

Frequent use compared to some countries

argentina:

Frequent use in some areas

Alcohol

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	Afghanistan	Argentina
Limits: General Drivers	0.00%	0.05%
Enforcement: Random Checks	Less common; checkpoints used in some areas	Common
Enforcement: Fines	Varies by region; can be substantial	Varies; can be substantial

Limits: General Drivers

afghanistan:

0.00%

argentina:

0.05%

Enforcement: Random Checks

afghanistan:

Less common; checkpoints used in some areas

argentina:

Common

Enforcement: Fines

afghanistan:

Varies by region; can be substantial

argentina:

Varies; can be substantial

Emergency Services

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	Afghanistan	Argentina
Contact: General Emergency	112	911
Contact: Traffic Police	Dial local police station	101
Contact: Roadside Assistance	Check with your insurance provider; limited services	Check with your insurance provider or ACA
Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles	Not mandatory, but recommended	Mandatory
Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest	Not mandatory, but recommended	Mandatory

Contact: General Emergency

afghanistan:

112

argentina:

911

Contact: Traffic Police

afghanistan:

Dial local police station

argentina:

101

Contact: Roadside Assistance

afghanistan:

Check with your insurance provider; limited services

argentina:

Check with your insurance provider or ACA

Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles

afghanistan:

Not mandatory, but recommended

argentina:

Mandatory

Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest

afghanistan:

Not mandatory, but recommended

argentina:

Mandatory

Penalties And Fines

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	Afghanistan	Argentina
Common Fines: Speeding	Varies; 500 AFN and above	Varies; can be substantial
Common Fines: Alcohol	Substantial fines, possible jail time	Varies; substantial fines, possible jail time
Common Fines: Seat Belts	Fines apply for not wearing seat belts	Fines apply
Common Fines: Phone Use	Fines apply for use while driving	Fines apply
Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation	Fines apply, point system not common	Fines apply
Payment: On The Spot	Yes; fines may be paid instantly	Sometimes; fines can also be paid later
Payment: Deadline	Varies; typically within a few days	Varies; typically 30 days to pay

Common Fines: Speeding

afghanistan:

Varies; 500 AFN and above

argentina:

Varies; can be substantial

Common Fines: Alcohol

afghanistan:

Substantial fines, possible jail time

argentina:

Varies; substantial fines, possible jail time

Common Fines: Seat Belts

afghanistan:

Fines apply for not wearing seat belts

argentina:

Fines apply

Common Fines: Phone Use

afghanistan:

Fines apply for use while driving

argentina:

Fines apply

Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation

afghanistan:

Fines apply, point system not common

argentina:

Fines apply

Payment: On The Spot

afghanistan:

Yes; fines may be paid instantly

argentina:

Sometimes; fines can also be paid later

Payment: Deadline

afghanistan:

Varies; typically within a few days

argentina:

Varies; typically 30 days to pay