Driving Safety: Afghanistan vs. Austria Insights

When traveling abroad, understanding the nuances of vehicular regulations is crucial for a secure journey. This comparison between Afghanistan and Austria reveals striking contrasts in road markings, speed limits, and traffic signals. From the absence of bus lanes in Afghanistan to the regulated environment of Austria, these insights are vital for ensuring a safe and informed driving experience.

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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	Austria
Markings: Solid Yellow Line	Not commonly used.	Used primarily near tram lines or in temporary roadworks.
Markings: Dashed Yellow Line	Not commonly used.	Marks temporary lane changes or works in progress.
Overtaking: On Right	Allowed on multi-lane roads or when the vehicle ahead is turning left.	Allowed only in certain situations such as when the vehicle ahead is signaling a left turn.
Bus Lanes: Presence	No	Yes
Bus Lanes: Usage	N/A	Reserved for buses, taxis, and sometimes bicycles.
Bus Lanes: Markings	N/A	Labeled 'BUS' or 'BUS ONLY'; 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: Presence	No	Yes
Variable Speed Limits: Indications	N/A	Electronic signs display current limits.

Markings: Solid Yellow Line

afghanistan:

Not commonly used.

austria:

Used primarily near tram lines or in temporary roadworks.

Markings: Dashed Yellow Line

afghanistan:

Not commonly used.

austria:

Marks temporary lane changes or works in progress.

Overtaking: On Right

afghanistan:

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

austria:

Allowed only in certain situations such as when the vehicle ahead is signaling a left turn.

Bus Lanes: Presence

afghanistan:

austria:

Yes

Bus Lanes: Usage

afghanistan:

N/A

austria:

Reserved for buses, taxis, and sometimes bicycles.

Bus Lanes: Markings

afghanistan:

N/A

austria:

Labeled 'BUS' or 'BUS ONLY'; often with road signs.

Cycle Lanes: Presence

afghanistan:

austria:

Yes

Cycle Lanes: Usage

afghanistan:

N/A

austria:

Exclusive for bicycles.

Cycle Lanes: Markings

afghanistan:

N/A

austria:

Bicycle symbols and colored pavement.

High- Occupancy Lanes: Requirements

afghanistan:

N/A

austria:

N/A

Variable Speed Limits: Presence

afghanistan:

austria:

Yes

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

afghanistan:

N/A

austria:

Electronic signs display current limits.

Speeds Limits

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	Afghanistan	Austria
Urban Areas: Standard	25-40 km/h	50 km/h
Urban Areas: Residential Zones	25 km/h	30 km/h
Rural Areas: Cars And Motorcycles	80-100 km/h	100 km/h
Rural Areas: Trucks And Trailers	60-80 km/h	70-80 km/h
Highways: Cars And Motorcycles	100-120 km/h	130 km/h
Highways: Buses And Vans	100-120 km/h	100 km/h
Variable Speed Limits: Presence	No	Yes
Variable Speed Limits: Indications	N/A	Electronic signs display current limits
Enforcement: On-the- Spot Fines	Yes, fines can be issued instantly	Common; fines may also be mailed.

Urban Areas: Standard

afghanistan:

25-40 km/h

austria:

50 km/h

Urban Areas: Residential Zones

afghanistan:

25 km/h

austria:

30 km/h

Rural Areas: Cars And Motorcycles

afghanistan:

80-100 km/h

austria:

100 km/h

Rural Areas: Trucks And Trailers

afghanistan:

60-80 km/h

austria:

70-80 km/h

Highways: Cars And Motorcycles

afghanistan:

100-120 km/h

austria:

130 km/h

Highways: Buses And Vans

afghanistan:

100-120 km/h

austria:

100 km/h

Variable Speed Limits: Presence

afghanistan:

austria:

Yes

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

afghanistan:

N/A

austria:

Electronic signs display current limits

Enforcement: On-the- Spot Fines

afghanistan:

Yes, fines can be issued instantly

austria:

Common; fines may also be mailed.

Signals

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	Afghanistan	Austria
Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together	Not used in Afghanistan	Indicates upcoming green light; prepare to move.
Use Of Indicators: Roundabouts	Signal when exiting	Signal when entering and exiting
Traffic Signs: Language	Pashto, Dari	German; symbols are standard
Traffic Signs: Warning	Standard symbols used	Triangular with red border

Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together

afghanistan:

Not used in Afghanistan

austria:

Indicates upcoming green light; prepare to move.

Use Of Indicators: Roundabouts

afghanistan:

Signal when exiting

austria:

Signal when entering and exiting

Traffic Signs: Language

afghanistan:

Pashto, Dari

austria:

German; symbols are standard

Traffic Signs: Warning

afghanistan:

Standard symbols used

austria:

Triangular with red border

Turns

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	Afghanistan		Austria
Right Turn On Red	Not usually allowed		Not allowed unless indicated by a sign or traffic light
U- Turns Allowed	Varies; check for signs		Prohibited in urban areas unless a sign permits it

Right Turn On Red

afghanistan:

Not usually allowed

austria:

Not allowed unless indicated by a sign or traffic light

U- Turns Allowed

afghanistan:

Varies; check for signs

austria:

Prohibited in urban areas unless a sign permits it

Documentation

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	Afghanistan	Austria
Driver's License: Foreign: E U/ E E A	International Driving Permit recommended	Accepted; International Driving Permit not needed
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	Yes, proof may be required
Vehicle Inspection: Sticker	Displayed on windshield	Displayed on 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

austria:

Accepted; International Driving Permit not needed

Driver's License: Foreign: Non- E U

afghanistan:

International Driving Permit recommended

austria:

Accepted for short visits; International Driving Permit recommended

Vehicle Inspection: Requirement

afghanistan:

Annual vehicle inspection required

austria:

Yes, proof may be required

Vehicle Inspection: Sticker

afghanistan:

Displayed on windshield

austria:

Displayed on license plate

Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles

afghanistan:

Not mandatory

austria:

Mandatory

Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest

afghanistan:

Not mandatory

austria:

Mandatory

Road Etiquette

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	Afghanistan		Austria
Use Of Horn: Cultural Norm	Frequent use compared to some countries		Less frequent use compared to some countries

Use Of Horn: Cultural Norm

afghanistan:

Frequent use compared to some countries

austria:

Less frequent use compared to some countries

Alcohol

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	Afghanistan	Austria
Limits: General Drivers	0.00%	0.05%
Limits: Professional Drivers	0.00%	0.01%
Limits: Underage Drivers	0.00%	0.01%
Enforcement: Random Checks	Less common; checkpoints used in some areas	Common
Enforcement: Fines	Varies by region; can be substantial	Substantial; varies by offense

Limits: General Drivers

afghanistan:

0.00%

austria:

0.05%

Limits: Professional Drivers

afghanistan:

0.00%

austria:

0.01%

Limits: Underage Drivers

afghanistan:

0.00%

austria:

0.01%

Enforcement: Random Checks

afghanistan:

Less common; checkpoints used in some areas

austria:

Common

Enforcement: Fines

afghanistan:

Varies by region; can be substantial

austria:

Substantial; varies by offense

Emergency Services

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	Afghanistan	Austria
Contact: Traffic Police	Dial local police station	133
Contact: Roadside Assistance	Check with your insurance provider; limited services	120 (ÖAMTC) or 123 (ARBÖ)
Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles	Not mandatory, but recommended	Mandatory
Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest	Not mandatory, but recommended	Mandatory

Contact: Traffic Police

afghanistan:

Dial local police station

austria:

133

Contact: Roadside Assistance

afghanistan:

Check with your insurance provider; limited services

austria:

120 (ÖAMTC) or 123 (ARBÖ)

Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles

afghanistan:

Not mandatory, but recommended

austria:

Mandatory

Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest

afghanistan:

Not mandatory, but recommended

austria:

Mandatory

Penalties And Fines

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	Afghanistan	Austria
Common Fines: Speeding	Varies; 500 AFN and above	Varies; €30 to €2,180, 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	Fines apply
Common Fines: Phone Use	Fines apply for use while driving	Fines apply, points on license
Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation	Fines apply, point system not common	Fines apply, points on license
Payment: On The Spot	Yes; fines may be paid instantly	Common
Payment: Deadline	Varies; typically within a few days	Varies; typically 14 days to pay

Common Fines: Speeding

afghanistan:

Varies; 500 AFN and above

austria:

Varies; €30 to €2,180, points on license

Common Fines: Alcohol

afghanistan:

Substantial fines, possible jail time

austria:

Varies; substantial fines, possible jail time

Common Fines: Seat Belts

afghanistan:

Fines apply for not wearing seat belts

austria:

Fines apply

Common Fines: Phone Use

afghanistan:

Fines apply for use while driving

austria:

Fines apply, points on license

Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation

afghanistan:

Fines apply, point system not common

austria:

Fines apply, points on license

Payment: On The Spot

afghanistan:

Yes; fines may be paid instantly

austria:

Common

Payment: Deadline

afghanistan:

Varies; typically within a few days

austria:

Varies; typically 14 days to pay