Driving Differences: Afghanistan vs. Fiji Explained

Discover the intriguing contrasts in road regulations between Afghanistan and Fiji. From driving sides and speed limits to unique traffic signals and penalties, this comprehensive comparison highlights essential safety insights for travelers. Whether you're navigating urban streets or rural roads, understanding these distinctions is vital for a secure driving experience abroad.

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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	Fiji
Driving Side	Right	Left
Markings: Solid Yellow Line	Not commonly used.	Centerline on two-way roads; no crossing allowed.
Markings: Dashed Yellow Line	Not commonly used.	Centerline on two-way roads; overtaking permitted.
Overtaking: On Left	Yes	No
Overtaking: On Right	Allowed on multi-lane roads or when the vehicle ahead is turning left.	Yes
Lane Usage: Slow Vehicles	Use rightmost lane.	Use leftmost lane.
Bus Lanes: Usage	N/A	N/A
Bus Lanes: Markings	N/A	N/A
Cycle Lanes: Usage	N/A	N/A
Cycle Lanes: Markings	N/A	N/A
High- Occupancy Lanes: Requirements	N/A	N/A
Variable Speed Limits: Indications	N/A	N/A

Driving Side

afghanistan:

Right

fiji:

Left

Markings: Solid Yellow Line

afghanistan:

Not commonly used.

fiji:

Centerline on two-way roads; no crossing allowed.

Markings: Dashed Yellow Line

afghanistan:

Not commonly used.

fiji:

Centerline on two-way roads; overtaking permitted.

Overtaking: On Left

afghanistan:

Yes

fiji:

Overtaking: On Right

afghanistan:

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

fiji:

Yes

Lane Usage: Slow Vehicles

afghanistan:

Use rightmost lane.

fiji:

Use leftmost lane.

Bus Lanes: Usage

afghanistan:

N/A

fiji:

N/A

Bus Lanes: Markings

afghanistan:

N/A

fiji:

N/A

Cycle Lanes: Usage

afghanistan:

N/A

fiji:

N/A

Cycle Lanes: Markings

afghanistan:

N/A

fiji:

N/A

High- Occupancy Lanes: Requirements

afghanistan:

N/A

fiji:

N/A

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

afghanistan:

N/A

fiji:

N/A

Speeds Limits

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	Afghanistan	Fiji
Urban Areas: Standard	25-40 km/h	50 kph
Urban Areas: Residential Zones	25 km/h	30 kph
Rural Areas: Cars And Motorcycles	80-100 km/h	80 kph
Rural Areas: Buses And Vans	80-100 km/h	70 kph
Rural Areas: Trucks And Trailers	60-80 km/h	60 kph
Highways: Cars And Motorcycles	100-120 km/h	100 kph
Highways: Buses And Vans	100-120 km/h	90 kph
Highways: Trucks And Trailers	80-100 km/h	80 kph
Speed Units	km/h	kph
Variable Speed Limits: Indications	N/A	N/A
Enforcement: On-the- Spot Fines	Yes, fines can be issued instantly	Yes; fines can be issued at the scene

Urban Areas: Standard

afghanistan:

25-40 km/h

fiji:

50 kph

Urban Areas: Residential Zones

afghanistan:

25 km/h

fiji:

30 kph

Rural Areas: Cars And Motorcycles

afghanistan:

80-100 km/h

fiji:

80 kph

Rural Areas: Buses And Vans

afghanistan:

80-100 km/h

fiji:

70 kph

Rural Areas: Trucks And Trailers

afghanistan:

60-80 km/h

fiji:

60 kph

Highways: Cars And Motorcycles

afghanistan:

100-120 km/h

fiji:

100 kph

Highways: Buses And Vans

afghanistan:

100-120 km/h

fiji:

90 kph

Highways: Trucks And Trailers

afghanistan:

80-100 km/h

fiji:

80 kph

Speed Units

afghanistan:

km/h

fiji:

kph

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

afghanistan:

N/A

fiji:

N/A

Enforcement: On-the- Spot Fines

afghanistan:

Yes, fines can be issued instantly

fiji:

Yes; fines can be issued at the scene

Signals

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	Afghanistan	Fiji
Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together	Not used in Afghanistan	Not used in Fiji
Horn Usage: Prohibited Times	Unnecessary use discouraged; local ordinances may apply	Unnecessary use discouraged; fines can apply
Traffic Signs: Language	Pashto, Dari	English; 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

fiji:

Not used in Fiji

Horn Usage: Prohibited Times

afghanistan:

Unnecessary use discouraged; local ordinances may apply

fiji:

Unnecessary use discouraged; fines can apply

Traffic Signs: Language

afghanistan:

Pashto, Dari

fiji:

English; symbols are standard

Traffic Signs: Warning

afghanistan:

Standard symbols used

fiji:

Diamond-shaped with yellow background

Turns

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	Afghanistan		Fiji
Right Turn On Red	Not usually allowed		Not allowed.
U- Turns Allowed	Varies; check for signs		Allowed only where indicated by signs

Right Turn On Red

afghanistan:

Not usually allowed

fiji:

Not allowed.

U- Turns Allowed

afghanistan:

Varies; check for signs

fiji:

Allowed only where indicated by signs

Documentation

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	Afghanistan	Fiji
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
Vehicle Inspection: Requirement	Annual vehicle inspection required	Annual vehicle inspections are mandatory
Vehicle Inspection: Sticker	Displayed on windshield	Displayed on the windshield

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

afghanistan:

International Driving Permit recommended

fiji:

Accepted for short visits; International Driving Permit recommended

Driver's License: Foreign: Non- E U

afghanistan:

International Driving Permit recommended

fiji:

Accepted for short visits; International Driving Permit recommended

Vehicle Inspection: Requirement

afghanistan:

Annual vehicle inspection required

fiji:

Annual vehicle inspections are mandatory

Vehicle Inspection: Sticker

afghanistan:

Displayed on windshield

fiji:

Displayed on the windshield

Road Etiquette

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	Afghanistan		Fiji
Use Of Horn: Cultural Norm	Frequent use compared to some countries		Often used for greetings or to alert pedestrians and other vehicles
Emergency Vehicles: Protocol	Pull over to the right and stop if necessary		Pull over to the left and stop if necessary

Use Of Horn: Cultural Norm

afghanistan:

Frequent use compared to some countries

fiji:

Often used for greetings or to alert pedestrians and other vehicles

Emergency Vehicles: Protocol

afghanistan:

Pull over to the right and stop if necessary

fiji:

Pull over to the left and stop if necessary

Alcohol

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	Afghanistan	Fiji
Limits: General Drivers	0.00%	0.08%
Limits: Professional Drivers	0.00%	0.05%
Limits: Underage Drivers	0.00%	0.00%; zero tolerance
Enforcement: Random Checks	Less common; checkpoints used in some areas	Common; checkpoints frequently used
Enforcement: Fines	Varies by region; can be substantial	Substantial fines, potential loss of license

Limits: General Drivers

afghanistan:

0.00%

fiji:

0.08%

Limits: Professional Drivers

afghanistan:

0.00%

fiji:

0.05%

Limits: Underage Drivers

afghanistan:

0.00%

fiji:

0.00%; zero tolerance

Enforcement: Random Checks

afghanistan:

Less common; checkpoints used in some areas

fiji:

Common; checkpoints frequently used

Enforcement: Fines

afghanistan:

Varies by region; can be substantial

fiji:

Substantial fines, potential loss of license

Emergency Services

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	Afghanistan	Fiji
Contact: General Emergency	112	911
Contact: Traffic Police	Dial local police station	911 for emergencies; *000 for non-emergencies on mobile phones
Contact: Roadside Assistance	Check with your insurance provider; limited services	Contact your insurance provider

Contact: General Emergency

afghanistan:

112

fiji:

911

Contact: Traffic Police

afghanistan:

Dial local police station

fiji:

911 for emergencies; *000 for non-emergencies on mobile phones

Contact: Roadside Assistance

afghanistan:

Check with your insurance provider; limited services

fiji:

Contact your insurance provider

Penalties And Fines

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	Afghanistan	Fiji
Common Fines: Speeding	Varies; 500 AFN and above	Varies; $50 to $500
Common Fines: Alcohol	Substantial fines, possible jail time	Varies; substantial fines, possible imprisonment
Common Fines: Seat Belts	Fines apply for not wearing seat belts	Mandatory; fines can apply
Common Fines: Phone Use	Fines apply for use while driving	Use while driving is prohibited, fines apply
Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation	Fines apply, point system not common	Fines apply; obey signals
Payment: On The Spot	Yes; fines may be paid instantly	Yes; fines can be issued at the scene
Payment: Deadline	Varies; typically within a few days	Varies; typically within 7 to 14 days

Common Fines: Speeding

afghanistan:

Varies; 500 AFN and above

fiji:

Varies; $50 to $500

Common Fines: Alcohol

afghanistan:

Substantial fines, possible jail time

fiji:

Varies; substantial fines, possible imprisonment

Common Fines: Seat Belts

afghanistan:

Fines apply for not wearing seat belts

fiji:

Mandatory; fines can apply

Common Fines: Phone Use

afghanistan:

Fines apply for use while driving

fiji:

Use while driving is prohibited, fines apply

Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation

afghanistan:

Fines apply, point system not common

fiji:

Fines apply; obey signals

Payment: On The Spot

afghanistan:

Yes; fines may be paid instantly

fiji:

Yes; fines can be issued at the scene

Payment: Deadline

afghanistan:

Varies; typically within a few days

fiji:

Varies; typically within 7 to 14 days