Driving in Afghanistan vs. Bosnia and Herzegovina: Key Differences

When exploring the roads of Afghanistan and Bosnia and Herzegovina, it's essential to understand the distinct driving regulations and practices that ensure a safer journey. Key differences include speed limits, lane markings, and traffic enforcement, all of which significantly influence the driving experience in each nation. Stay informed to navigate these varied landscapes securely.

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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	Bosnia and herzegovina
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 Right	Allowed on multi-lane roads or when the vehicle ahead is turning left.	Allowed in one-way streets or when the vehicle ahead is turning left.
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, sometimes 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.

bosnia and herzegovina:

Marks the left edge on divided roads.

Markings: Dashed Yellow Line

afghanistan:

Not commonly used.

bosnia and herzegovina:

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

Overtaking: On Right

afghanistan:

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

bosnia and herzegovina:

Allowed in one-way streets or when the vehicle ahead is turning left.

Bus Lanes: Presence

afghanistan:

bosnia and herzegovina:

Yes

Bus Lanes: Usage

afghanistan:

N/A

bosnia and herzegovina:

Reserved for buses and sometimes taxis.

Bus Lanes: Markings

afghanistan:

N/A

bosnia and herzegovina:

Labeled 'BUS'; often with road signs.

Cycle Lanes: Presence

afghanistan:

bosnia and herzegovina:

Yes

Cycle Lanes: Usage

afghanistan:

N/A

bosnia and herzegovina:

Exclusive for bicycles.

Cycle Lanes: Markings

afghanistan:

N/A

bosnia and herzegovina:

Bicycle symbols, sometimes colored pavement.

High- Occupancy Lanes: Requirements

afghanistan:

N/A

bosnia and herzegovina:

N/A

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

afghanistan:

N/A

bosnia and herzegovina:

N/A

Speeds Limits

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	Afghanistan	Bosnia and herzegovina
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	80 km/h
Rural Areas: Buses And Vans	80-100 km/h	80 km/h
Rural Areas: Trucks And Trailers	60-80 km/h	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
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	Yes, frequently used

Urban Areas: Standard

afghanistan:

25-40 km/h

bosnia and herzegovina:

50 km/h

Urban Areas: Residential Zones

afghanistan:

25 km/h

bosnia and herzegovina:

30 km/h

Rural Areas: Cars And Motorcycles

afghanistan:

80-100 km/h

bosnia and herzegovina:

80 km/h

Rural Areas: Buses And Vans

afghanistan:

80-100 km/h

bosnia and herzegovina:

80 km/h

Rural Areas: Trucks And Trailers

afghanistan:

60-80 km/h

bosnia and herzegovina:

80 km/h

Highways: Cars And Motorcycles

afghanistan:

100-120 km/h

bosnia and herzegovina:

130 km/h

Highways: Buses And Vans

afghanistan:

100-120 km/h

bosnia and herzegovina:

100 km/h

Highways: Trucks And Trailers

afghanistan:

80-100 km/h

bosnia and herzegovina:

90 km/h

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

afghanistan:

N/A

bosnia and herzegovina:

N/A

Enforcement: On-the- Spot Fines

afghanistan:

Yes, fines can be issued instantly

bosnia and herzegovina:

Yes, frequently used

Signals

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	Afghanistan	Bosnia and herzegovina
Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together	Not used in Afghanistan	Not used
Horn Usage: Prohibited Times	Unnecessary use discouraged; local ordinances may apply	Unreasonable use prohibited
Headlight Flash: Usage	To warn other drivers of your presence or to indicate overtaking	To warn other drivers of your presence
Traffic Signs: Language	Pashto, Dari	Bosnian/Croatian/Serbian; symbols are standard
Traffic Signs: Warning	Standard symbols used	Triangle-shaped with red border

Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together

afghanistan:

Not used in Afghanistan

bosnia and herzegovina:

Not used

Horn Usage: Prohibited Times

afghanistan:

Unnecessary use discouraged; local ordinances may apply

bosnia and herzegovina:

Unreasonable use prohibited

Headlight Flash: Usage

afghanistan:

To warn other drivers of your presence or to indicate overtaking

bosnia and herzegovina:

To warn other drivers of your presence

Traffic Signs: Language

afghanistan:

Pashto, Dari

bosnia and herzegovina:

Bosnian/Croatian/Serbian; symbols are standard

Traffic Signs: Warning

afghanistan:

Standard symbols used

bosnia and herzegovina:

Triangle-shaped with red border

Turns

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	Afghanistan		Bosnia and herzegovina
Right Turn On Red	Not usually allowed		Usually not allowed unless indicated by a sign
U- Turns Allowed	Varies; check for signs		Allowed when not prohibited by a sign

Right Turn On Red

afghanistan:

Not usually allowed

bosnia and herzegovina:

Usually not allowed unless indicated by a sign

U- Turns Allowed

afghanistan:

Varies; check for signs

bosnia and herzegovina:

Allowed when not prohibited by a sign

Documentation

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	Afghanistan	Bosnia and herzegovina
Driver's License: Foreign: E U/ E E A	International Driving Permit recommended	Accepted for short visits; International Driving Permit may be required
Vehicle Inspection: Requirement	Annual vehicle inspection required	Mandatory annual inspection
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

bosnia and herzegovina:

Accepted for short visits; International Driving Permit may be required

Vehicle Inspection: Requirement

afghanistan:

Annual vehicle inspection required

bosnia and herzegovina:

Mandatory annual inspection

Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles

afghanistan:

Not mandatory

bosnia and herzegovina:

Mandatory

Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest

afghanistan:

Not mandatory

bosnia and herzegovina:

Mandatory

Road Etiquette

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	Afghanistan		Bosnia and herzegovina
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

bosnia and herzegovina:

Less frequent use compared to some countries

Alcohol

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	Afghanistan	Bosnia and herzegovina
Limits: General Drivers	0.00%	0.03%
Limits: Underage Drivers	0.00%	0.00%; zero tolerance
Enforcement: Random Checks	Less common; checkpoints used in some areas	Common
Enforcement: Fines	Varies by region; can be substantial	Substantial fines possible
Test Refusal	Can result in license suspension	Can result in license suspension and fines

Limits: General Drivers

afghanistan:

0.00%

bosnia and herzegovina:

0.03%

Limits: Underage Drivers

afghanistan:

0.00%

bosnia and herzegovina:

0.00%; zero tolerance

Enforcement: Random Checks

afghanistan:

Less common; checkpoints used in some areas

bosnia and herzegovina:

Common

Enforcement: Fines

afghanistan:

Varies by region; can be substantial

bosnia and herzegovina:

Substantial fines possible

Test Refusal

afghanistan:

Can result in license suspension

bosnia and herzegovina:

Can result in license suspension and fines

Emergency Services

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	Afghanistan	Bosnia and herzegovina
Contact: Traffic Police	Dial local police station	122
Contact: Roadside Assistance	Check with your insurance provider; limited services	Usually provided by insurance
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

bosnia and herzegovina:

122

Contact: Roadside Assistance

afghanistan:

Check with your insurance provider; limited services

bosnia and herzegovina:

Usually provided by insurance

Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles

afghanistan:

Not mandatory, but recommended

bosnia and herzegovina:

Mandatory

Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest

afghanistan:

Not mandatory, but recommended

bosnia and herzegovina:

Mandatory

Penalties And Fines

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	Afghanistan	Bosnia and herzegovina
Common Fines: Speeding	Varies; 500 AFN and above	Varies; fines can be significant
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, usage prohibited unless hands-free
Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation	Fines apply, point system not common	Fines applicable
Payment: On The Spot	Yes; fines may be paid instantly	Yes, often required
Payment: Deadline	Varies; typically within a few days	Varies; typically within a few weeks

Common Fines: Speeding

afghanistan:

Varies; 500 AFN and above

bosnia and herzegovina:

Varies; fines can be significant

Common Fines: Alcohol

afghanistan:

Substantial fines, possible jail time

bosnia and herzegovina:

Varies; substantial fines, possible jail time

Common Fines: Seat Belts

afghanistan:

Fines apply for not wearing seat belts

bosnia and herzegovina:

Fines apply

Common Fines: Phone Use

afghanistan:

Fines apply for use while driving

bosnia and herzegovina:

Fines apply, usage prohibited unless hands-free

Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation

afghanistan:

Fines apply, point system not common

bosnia and herzegovina:

Fines applicable

Payment: On The Spot

afghanistan:

Yes; fines may be paid instantly

bosnia and herzegovina:

Yes, often required

Payment: Deadline

afghanistan:

Varies; typically within a few days

bosnia and herzegovina:

Varies; typically within a few weeks