Driving in Afghanistan vs. Armenia: Key Safety Differences

Explore the intriguing contrasts in road regulations and driving practices between Afghanistan and Armenia. From speed limits to lane markings, this guide highlights essential distinctions that ensure safe travels abroad. Understand how unique protocols shape the driving experience in these two diverse nations, empowering you to navigate their roads with confidence.

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RIGHT

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	Armenia
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 'BUS'; often with road signs.
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.

armenia:

Marks the left edge on divided roads.

Markings: Dashed Yellow Line

afghanistan:

Not commonly used.

armenia:

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

Bus Lanes: Presence

afghanistan:

armenia:

Yes

Bus Lanes: Usage

afghanistan:

N/A

armenia:

Reserved for buses and sometimes taxis.

Bus Lanes: Markings

afghanistan:

N/A

armenia:

Labeled 'BUS'; often with road signs.

Cycle Lanes: Presence

afghanistan:

armenia:

Yes

Cycle Lanes: Usage

afghanistan:

N/A

armenia:

Exclusive for bicycles.

Cycle Lanes: Markings

afghanistan:

N/A

armenia:

Bicycle symbols and colored pavement.

High- Occupancy Lanes: Requirements

afghanistan:

N/A

armenia:

N/A

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

afghanistan:

N/A

armenia:

N/A

Speeds Limits

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	Afghanistan	Armenia
Urban Areas: Standard	25-40 km/h	40-60 km/h
Urban Areas: Residential Zones	25 km/h	20 km/h
Rural Areas: Cars And Motorcycles	80-100 km/h	90 km/h
Rural Areas: Buses And Vans	80-100 km/h	90 km/h
Rural Areas: Trucks And Trailers	60-80 km/h	70 km/h
Highways: Cars And Motorcycles	100-120 km/h	110 km/h
Highways: Buses And Vans	100-120 km/h	90 km/h
Highways: Trucks And Trailers	80-100 km/h	90 km/h
Variable Speed Limits: Indications	N/A	N/A
Enforcement: On-the- Spot Fines	Yes, fines can be issued instantly	Common

Urban Areas: Standard

afghanistan:

25-40 km/h

armenia:

40-60 km/h

Urban Areas: Residential Zones

afghanistan:

25 km/h

armenia:

20 km/h

Rural Areas: Cars And Motorcycles

afghanistan:

80-100 km/h

armenia:

90 km/h

Rural Areas: Buses And Vans

afghanistan:

80-100 km/h

armenia:

90 km/h

Rural Areas: Trucks And Trailers

afghanistan:

60-80 km/h

armenia:

70 km/h

Highways: Cars And Motorcycles

afghanistan:

100-120 km/h

armenia:

110 km/h

Highways: Buses And Vans

afghanistan:

100-120 km/h

armenia:

90 km/h

Highways: Trucks And Trailers

afghanistan:

80-100 km/h

armenia:

90 km/h

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

afghanistan:

N/A

armenia:

N/A

Enforcement: On-the- Spot Fines

afghanistan:

Yes, fines can be issued instantly

armenia:

Common

Signals

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	Afghanistan	Armenia
Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together	Not used in Afghanistan	Not used in Armenia
Horn Usage: Prohibited Times	Unnecessary use discouraged; local ordinances may apply	Unnecessary use discouraged
Traffic Signs: Language	Pashto, Dari	Armenian; symbols are standard
Traffic Signs: Warning	Standard symbols used	Triangular-shaped with red border

Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together

afghanistan:

Not used in Afghanistan

armenia:

Not used in Armenia

Horn Usage: Prohibited Times

afghanistan:

Unnecessary use discouraged; local ordinances may apply

armenia:

Unnecessary use discouraged

Traffic Signs: Language

afghanistan:

Pashto, Dari

armenia:

Armenian; symbols are standard

Traffic Signs: Warning

afghanistan:

Standard symbols used

armenia:

Triangular-shaped with red border

Turns

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	Afghanistan		Armenia
Right Turn On Red	Not usually allowed		Allowed unless prohibited by a sign
U- Turns Allowed	Varies; check for signs		Allowed unless prohibited by signs

Right Turn On Red

afghanistan:

Not usually allowed

armenia:

Allowed unless prohibited by a sign

U- Turns Allowed

afghanistan:

Varies; check for signs

armenia:

Allowed unless prohibited by signs

Documentation

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	Afghanistan	Armenia
Driver's License: Foreign: E U/ E E A	International Driving Permit recommended	Accepted; International Driving Permit recommended
Driver's License: Foreign: Non- E U	International Driving Permit recommended	Accepted; International Driving Permit recommended
Vehicle Inspection: Requirement	Annual vehicle inspection required	Annual inspection required
Vehicle Inspection: Sticker	Displayed on windshield	Displayed on windshield or license plate
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

armenia:

Accepted; International Driving Permit recommended

Driver's License: Foreign: Non- E U

afghanistan:

International Driving Permit recommended

armenia:

Accepted; International Driving Permit recommended

Vehicle Inspection: Requirement

afghanistan:

Annual vehicle inspection required

armenia:

Annual inspection required

Vehicle Inspection: Sticker

afghanistan:

Displayed on windshield

armenia:

Displayed on windshield or license plate

Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles

afghanistan:

Not mandatory

armenia:

Mandatory

Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest

afghanistan:

Not mandatory

armenia:

Mandatory

Road Etiquette

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	Afghanistan		Armenia
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 and stop if necessary

Use Of Horn: Cultural Norm

afghanistan:

Frequent use compared to some countries

armenia:

Less frequent use compared to some countries

Emergency Vehicles: Protocol

afghanistan:

Pull over to the right and stop if necessary

armenia:

Pull over and stop if necessary

Alcohol

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	Afghanistan	Armenia
Limits: General Drivers	0.00%	0.04%
Limits: Professional Drivers	0.00%	0.02%
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%

armenia:

0.04%

Limits: Professional Drivers

afghanistan:

0.00%

armenia:

0.02%

Enforcement: Random Checks

afghanistan:

Less common; checkpoints used in some areas

armenia:

Common

Enforcement: Fines

afghanistan:

Varies by region; can be substantial

armenia:

Varies; can be substantial

Emergency Services

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	Afghanistan	Armenia
Contact: General Emergency	112	911
Contact: Traffic Police	Dial local police station	104
Contact: Roadside Assistance	Check with your insurance provider; limited services	Check with your insurance provider
Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles	Not mandatory, but recommended	Mandatory
Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest	Not mandatory, but recommended	Mandatory

Contact: General Emergency

afghanistan:

112

armenia:

911

Contact: Traffic Police

afghanistan:

Dial local police station

armenia:

104

Contact: Roadside Assistance

afghanistan:

Check with your insurance provider; limited services

armenia:

Check with your insurance provider

Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles

afghanistan:

Not mandatory, but recommended

armenia:

Mandatory

Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest

afghanistan:

Not mandatory, but recommended

armenia:

Mandatory

Penalties And Fines

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	Afghanistan	Armenia
Common Fines: Speeding	Varies; 500 AFN and above	Varies; fines and points on license
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	Varies; fines apply
Common Fines: Phone Use	Fines apply for use while driving	Fines applied
Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation	Fines apply, point system not common	Fines applied, points on license
Payment: On The Spot	Yes; fines may be paid instantly	Common
Payment: Deadline	Varies; typically within a few days	Varies; typically 30 days to pay

Common Fines: Speeding

afghanistan:

Varies; 500 AFN and above

armenia:

Varies; fines and points on license

Common Fines: Alcohol

afghanistan:

Substantial fines, possible jail time

armenia:

Varies; substantial fines, possible jail time

Common Fines: Seat Belts

afghanistan:

Fines apply for not wearing seat belts

armenia:

Varies; fines apply

Common Fines: Phone Use

afghanistan:

Fines apply for use while driving

armenia:

Fines applied

Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation

afghanistan:

Fines apply, point system not common

armenia:

Fines applied, points on license

Payment: On The Spot

afghanistan:

Yes; fines may be paid instantly

armenia:

Common

Payment: Deadline

afghanistan:

Varies; typically within a few days

armenia:

Varies; typically 30 days to pay