Driving in Afghanistan vs. Croatia: Key Safety Differences

When navigating the roads of Afghanistan and Croatia, drivers encounter distinct regulations and practices that impact their travel experience. Key disparities include speed limits, lane markings, and the presence of dedicated bus and cycle lanes. Understanding these contrasts is crucial for ensuring a secure and enjoyable journey in both countries.

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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	Croatia
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.	Not commonly practiced.
Bus Lanes: Presence	No	Yes
Bus Lanes: Usage	N/A	Reserved for buses and sometimes taxis.
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: Indications	N/A	N/A

Markings: Solid Yellow Line

afghanistan:

Not commonly used.

croatia:

Marks the left edge on divided roads.

Markings: Dashed Yellow Line

afghanistan:

Not commonly used.

croatia:

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.

croatia:

Not commonly practiced.

Bus Lanes: Presence

afghanistan:

croatia:

Yes

Bus Lanes: Usage

afghanistan:

N/A

croatia:

Reserved for buses and sometimes taxis.

Bus Lanes: Markings

afghanistan:

N/A

croatia:

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

Cycle Lanes: Presence

afghanistan:

croatia:

Yes

Cycle Lanes: Usage

afghanistan:

N/A

croatia:

Exclusive for bicycles.

Cycle Lanes: Markings

afghanistan:

N/A

croatia:

Bicycle symbols and colored pavement.

High- Occupancy Lanes: Requirements

afghanistan:

N/A

croatia:

N/A

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

afghanistan:

N/A

croatia:

N/A

Speeds Limits

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	Afghanistan	Croatia
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	90 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	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	Yes

Urban Areas: Standard

afghanistan:

25-40 km/h

croatia:

50 km/h

Urban Areas: Residential Zones

afghanistan:

25 km/h

croatia:

30 km/h

Rural Areas: Cars And Motorcycles

afghanistan:

80-100 km/h

croatia:

90 km/h

Rural Areas: Buses And Vans

afghanistan:

80-100 km/h

croatia:

80 km/h

Rural Areas: Trucks And Trailers

afghanistan:

60-80 km/h

croatia:

80 km/h

Highways: Cars And Motorcycles

afghanistan:

100-120 km/h

croatia:

130 km/h

Highways: Buses And Vans

afghanistan:

100-120 km/h

croatia:

90 km/h

Highways: Trucks And Trailers

afghanistan:

80-100 km/h

croatia:

90 km/h

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

afghanistan:

N/A

croatia:

N/A

Enforcement: On-the- Spot Fines

afghanistan:

Yes, fines can be issued instantly

croatia:

Yes

Signals

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	Afghanistan	Croatia
Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together	Not used in Afghanistan	Not used
Use Of Indicators: Roundabouts	Signal when exiting	Signal when entering and exiting
Traffic Signs: Language	Pashto, Dari	Croatian; symbols are standard
Traffic Signs: Warning	Standard symbols used	Triangle with red border

Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together

afghanistan:

Not used in Afghanistan

croatia:

Not used

Use Of Indicators: Roundabouts

afghanistan:

Signal when exiting

croatia:

Signal when entering and exiting

Traffic Signs: Language

afghanistan:

Pashto, Dari

croatia:

Croatian; symbols are standard

Traffic Signs: Warning

afghanistan:

Standard symbols used

croatia:

Triangle with red border

Turns

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

Right Turn On Red

afghanistan:

Not usually allowed

croatia:

Not allowed

U- Turns Allowed

afghanistan:

Varies; check for signs

croatia:

Allowed unless prohibited by signs

Documentation

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	Afghanistan	Croatia
Driver's License: Foreign: E U/ E E A	International Driving Permit recommended	Accepted temporarily; no International Driving Permit necessary for EEA citizens
Driver's License: Foreign: Non- E U	International Driving Permit recommended	International Driving Permit required
Vehicle Inspection: Requirement	Annual vehicle inspection required	Annual inspection 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

croatia:

Accepted temporarily; no International Driving Permit necessary for EEA citizens

Driver's License: Foreign: Non- E U

afghanistan:

International Driving Permit recommended

croatia:

International Driving Permit required

Vehicle Inspection: Requirement

afghanistan:

Annual vehicle inspection required

croatia:

Annual inspection required

Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles

afghanistan:

Not mandatory

croatia:

Mandatory

Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest

afghanistan:

Not mandatory

croatia:

Mandatory

Road Etiquette

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	Afghanistan		Croatia
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

croatia:

Less frequent use compared to some countries

Alcohol

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	Afghanistan	Croatia
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	Can be substantial

Limits: General Drivers

afghanistan:

0.00%

croatia:

0.05%

Enforcement: Random Checks

afghanistan:

Less common; checkpoints used in some areas

croatia:

Common

Enforcement: Fines

afghanistan:

Varies by region; can be substantial

croatia:

Can be substantial

Emergency Services

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	Afghanistan	Croatia
Contact: Traffic Police	Dial local police station	92
Contact: Roadside Assistance	Check with your insurance provider; limited services	188 or check with your insurance provider
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

croatia:

Contact: Roadside Assistance

afghanistan:

Check with your insurance provider; limited services

croatia:

188 or check with your insurance provider

Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles

afghanistan:

Not mandatory, but recommended

croatia:

Mandatory

Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest

afghanistan:

Not mandatory, but recommended

croatia:

Mandatory

Penalties And Fines

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	Afghanistan	Croatia
Common Fines: Speeding	Varies; 500 AFN and above	Varies; significant fines possible
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 enforced
Common Fines: Phone Use	Fines apply for use while driving	Fines enforced
Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation	Fines apply, point system not common	Significant fines
Payment: On The Spot	Yes; fines may be paid instantly	Yes, often
Payment: Deadline	Varies; typically within a few days	Varies; stated at the time of fine

Common Fines: Speeding

afghanistan:

Varies; 500 AFN and above

croatia:

Varies; significant fines possible

Common Fines: Alcohol

afghanistan:

Substantial fines, possible jail time

croatia:

Varies; substantial fines, possible jail time

Common Fines: Seat Belts

afghanistan:

Fines apply for not wearing seat belts

croatia:

Fines enforced

Common Fines: Phone Use

afghanistan:

Fines apply for use while driving

croatia:

Fines enforced

Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation

afghanistan:

Fines apply, point system not common

croatia:

Significant fines

Payment: On The Spot

afghanistan:

Yes; fines may be paid instantly

croatia:

Yes, often

Payment: Deadline

afghanistan:

Varies; typically within a few days

croatia:

Varies; stated at the time of fine