Driving Differences: Afghanistan vs. Canada Explained

When navigating the roads of Afghanistan and Canada, drivers encounter distinct regulations and practices that significantly impact safety. Key differences include lane markings, speed limits, and alcohol restrictions. Understanding these variations is crucial for ensuring a secure and compliant driving experience in each country. Prepare for a safe journey by learning about these critical contrasts.

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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	Canada
Markings: Solid Yellow Line	Not commonly used.	Marks the centerline on two-way roads.
Markings: Dashed Yellow Line	Not commonly used.	May indicate passing zones on two-way roads when safe.
Overtaking: On Right	Allowed on multi-lane roads or when the vehicle ahead is turning left.	Not usual; however, allowed in some circumstances when the vehicle in front is turning left.
Bus Lanes: Presence	No	Yes
Bus Lanes: Usage	N/A	Reserved for buses; some lanes may allow taxis and cyclists.
Bus Lanes: Markings	N/A	May be labeled with signs or road marking such as 'BUS'
Cycle Lanes: Presence	No	Yes
Cycle Lanes: Usage	N/A	Exclusive for bicycles.
Cycle Lanes: Markings	N/A	Bicycle symbols and often green paint.
High- Occupancy Lanes: Presence	No	Yes
High- Occupancy Lanes: Requirements	N/A	Minimum two occupants
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.

canada:

Marks the centerline on two-way roads.

Markings: Dashed Yellow Line

afghanistan:

Not commonly used.

canada:

May indicate passing zones on two-way roads when safe.

Overtaking: On Right

afghanistan:

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

canada:

Not usual; however, allowed in some circumstances when the vehicle in front is turning left.

Bus Lanes: Presence

afghanistan:

canada:

Yes

Bus Lanes: Usage

afghanistan:

N/A

canada:

Reserved for buses; some lanes may allow taxis and cyclists.

Bus Lanes: Markings

afghanistan:

N/A

canada:

May be labeled with signs or road marking such as 'BUS'

Cycle Lanes: Presence

afghanistan:

canada:

Yes

Cycle Lanes: Usage

afghanistan:

N/A

canada:

Exclusive for bicycles.

Cycle Lanes: Markings

afghanistan:

N/A

canada:

Bicycle symbols and often green paint.

High- Occupancy Lanes: Presence

afghanistan:

canada:

Yes

High- Occupancy Lanes: Requirements

afghanistan:

N/A

canada:

Minimum two occupants

Variable Speed Limits: Presence

afghanistan:

canada:

Yes

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

afghanistan:

N/A

canada:

Electronic signs display current limits.

Speeds Limits

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	Afghanistan	Canada
Urban Areas: Standard	25-40 km/h	40-50 km/h
Urban Areas: Residential Zones	25 km/h	40 km/h
Rural Areas: Trucks And Trailers	60-80 km/h	80-100 km/h
Highways: Trucks And Trailers	80-100 km/h	90-110 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	Yes, but varies by province

Urban Areas: Standard

afghanistan:

25-40 km/h

canada:

40-50 km/h

Urban Areas: Residential Zones

afghanistan:

25 km/h

canada:

40 km/h

Rural Areas: Trucks And Trailers

afghanistan:

60-80 km/h

canada:

80-100 km/h

Highways: Trucks And Trailers

afghanistan:

80-100 km/h

canada:

90-110 km/h

Variable Speed Limits: Presence

afghanistan:

canada:

Yes

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

afghanistan:

N/A

canada:

Electronic signs display current limits

Enforcement: On-the- Spot Fines

afghanistan:

Yes, fines can be issued instantly

canada:

Yes, but varies by province

Signals

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	Afghanistan	Canada
Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together	Not used in Afghanistan	Not used in Canada
Traffic Signs: Language	Pashto, Dari	Bilingual (English and French in some areas); 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

canada:

Not used in Canada

Traffic Signs: Language

afghanistan:

Pashto, Dari

canada:

Bilingual (English and French in some areas); symbols are standard

Traffic Signs: Warning

afghanistan:

Standard symbols used

canada:

Diamond-shaped with yellow background

Turns

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	Afghanistan		Canada
Right Turn On Red	Not usually allowed		Allowed in most provinces, unless prohibited by a sign.
U- Turns Allowed	Varies; check for signs		Varies by province and locality; check for signs

Right Turn On Red

afghanistan:

Not usually allowed

canada:

Allowed in most provinces, unless prohibited by a sign.

U- Turns Allowed

afghanistan:

Varies; check for signs

canada:

Varies by province and locality; check for signs

Documentation

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	Afghanistan	Canada
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
Insurance	Liability insurance mandatory	Mandatory liability insurance
Vehicle Inspection: Requirement	Annual vehicle inspection required	Varies by province; proof may be required
Vehicle Inspection: Sticker	Displayed on windshield	Displayed on license plate or windshield in some provinces
Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles	Not mandatory	Recommended, not mandatory
Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest	Not mandatory	Recommended, not mandatory

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

afghanistan:

International Driving Permit recommended

canada:

Accepted for short visits; International Driving Permit recommended

Driver's License: Foreign: Non- E U

afghanistan:

International Driving Permit recommended

canada:

Accepted for short visits; International Driving Permit recommended

Insurance

afghanistan:

Liability insurance mandatory

canada:

Mandatory liability insurance

Vehicle Inspection: Requirement

afghanistan:

Annual vehicle inspection required

canada:

Varies by province; proof may be required

Vehicle Inspection: Sticker

afghanistan:

Displayed on windshield

canada:

Displayed on license plate or windshield in some provinces

Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles

afghanistan:

Not mandatory

canada:

Recommended, not mandatory

Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest

afghanistan:

Not mandatory

canada:

Recommended, not mandatory

Road Etiquette

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	Afghanistan		Canada
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

canada:

Less frequent use compared to some countries

Alcohol

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	Afghanistan	Canada
Limits: General Drivers	0.00%	0.08%
Limits: Professional Drivers	0.00%	0.04%
Limits: Underage Drivers	0.00%	0.00%, zero tolerance
Enforcement: Random Checks	Less common; checkpoints used in some areas	Common; checkpoints used in many areas
Enforcement: Fines	Varies by region; can be substantial	Varies by province; can be substantial

Limits: General Drivers

afghanistan:

0.00%

canada:

0.08%

Limits: Professional Drivers

afghanistan:

0.00%

canada:

0.04%

Limits: Underage Drivers

afghanistan:

0.00%

canada:

0.00%, zero tolerance

Enforcement: Random Checks

afghanistan:

Less common; checkpoints used in some areas

canada:

Common; checkpoints used in many areas

Enforcement: Fines

afghanistan:

Varies by region; can be substantial

canada:

Varies by province; can be substantial

Emergency Services

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	Afghanistan	Canada
Contact: General Emergency	112	911
Contact: Traffic Police	Dial local police station	Depends on province; often 911
Contact: Roadside Assistance	Check with your insurance provider; limited services	Check with your insurance provider or CAA
Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles	Not mandatory, but recommended	Recommended, not mandatory
Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest	Not mandatory, but recommended	Recommended, not mandatory

Contact: General Emergency

afghanistan:

112

canada:

911

Contact: Traffic Police

afghanistan:

Dial local police station

canada:

Depends on province; often 911

Contact: Roadside Assistance

afghanistan:

Check with your insurance provider; limited services

canada:

Check with your insurance provider or CAA

Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles

afghanistan:

Not mandatory, but recommended

canada:

Recommended, not mandatory

Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest

afghanistan:

Not mandatory, but recommended

canada:

Recommended, not mandatory

Penalties And Fines

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	Afghanistan	Canada
Common Fines: Speeding	Varies; 500 AFN and above	Varies; penalties increase by km/h over limit
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; often upwards of $200
Common Fines: Phone Use	Fines apply for use while driving	Increasingly severe; often $200-$1000 or higher, points on license
Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation	Fines apply, point system not common	Varies; often hundreds of dollars, points on license
Payment: On The Spot	Yes; fines may be paid instantly	Rare; fines usually paid online or by mail
Payment: Deadline	Varies; typically within a few days	Varies; typically 30 days to pay

Common Fines: Speeding

afghanistan:

Varies; 500 AFN and above

canada:

Varies; penalties increase by km/h over limit

Common Fines: Alcohol

afghanistan:

Substantial fines, possible jail time

canada:

Varies; substantial fines, possible jail time

Common Fines: Seat Belts

afghanistan:

Fines apply for not wearing seat belts

canada:

Varies; often upwards of $200

Common Fines: Phone Use

afghanistan:

Fines apply for use while driving

canada:

Increasingly severe; often $200-$1000 or higher, points on license

Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation

afghanistan:

Fines apply, point system not common

canada:

Varies; often hundreds of dollars, points on license

Payment: On The Spot

afghanistan:

Yes; fines may be paid instantly

canada:

Rare; fines usually paid online or by mail

Payment: Deadline

afghanistan:

Varies; typically within a few days

canada:

Varies; typically 30 days to pay