Driving in Afghanistan vs. Israel: Key Safety Differences

Discover the intriguing contrasts in road regulations between Afghanistan and Israel. From lane markings to speed limits, these nations present unique approaches to vehicular travel. Key differences include Israel's structured bus and cycle lanes, variable speed limits, and stricter alcohol regulations, underscoring the importance of understanding local driving customs for a secure journey.

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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	Israel
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.	Prohibited except for special circumstances like overtaking a vehicle that 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' 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.

israel:

Marks the left edge on divided roads.

Markings: Dashed Yellow Line

afghanistan:

Not commonly used.

israel:

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.

israel:

Prohibited except for special circumstances like overtaking a vehicle that is turning left.

Bus Lanes: Presence

afghanistan:

israel:

Yes

Bus Lanes: Usage

afghanistan:

N/A

israel:

Reserved for buses and sometimes taxis.

Bus Lanes: Markings

afghanistan:

N/A

israel:

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

Cycle Lanes: Presence

afghanistan:

israel:

Yes

Cycle Lanes: Usage

afghanistan:

N/A

israel:

Exclusive for bicycles.

Cycle Lanes: Markings

afghanistan:

N/A

israel:

Bicycle symbols and colored pavement.

High- Occupancy Lanes: Requirements

afghanistan:

N/A

israel:

N/A

Variable Speed Limits: Presence

afghanistan:

israel:

Yes

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

afghanistan:

N/A

israel:

Electronic signs display current limits.

Speeds Limits

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	Afghanistan	Israel
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: 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	Yes

Urban Areas: Standard

afghanistan:

25-40 km/h

israel:

50 km/h

Urban Areas: Residential Zones

afghanistan:

25 km/h

israel:

30 km/h

Rural Areas: Cars And Motorcycles

afghanistan:

80-100 km/h

israel:

80 km/h

Rural Areas: Buses And Vans

afghanistan:

80-100 km/h

israel:

80 km/h

Rural Areas: Trucks And Trailers

afghanistan:

60-80 km/h

israel:

80 km/h

Highways: Buses And Vans

afghanistan:

100-120 km/h

israel:

100 km/h

Variable Speed Limits: Presence

afghanistan:

israel:

Yes

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

afghanistan:

N/A

israel:

Electronic signs display current limits

Enforcement: On-the- Spot Fines

afghanistan:

Yes, fines can be issued instantly

israel:

Yes

Signals

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	Afghanistan	Israel
Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together	Not used in Afghanistan	Used before green light.
Horn Usage: Prohibited Times	Unnecessary use discouraged; local ordinances may apply	Unnecessary use prohibited; local ordinances apply
Traffic Signs: Language	Pashto, Dari	Hebrew, Arabic, English; symbols are international
Traffic Signs: Warning	Standard symbols used	Triangular-shaped with red border

Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together

afghanistan:

Not used in Afghanistan

israel:

Used before green light.

Horn Usage: Prohibited Times

afghanistan:

Unnecessary use discouraged; local ordinances may apply

israel:

Unnecessary use prohibited; local ordinances apply

Traffic Signs: Language

afghanistan:

Pashto, Dari

israel:

Hebrew, Arabic, English; symbols are international

Traffic Signs: Warning

afghanistan:

Standard symbols used

israel:

Triangular-shaped with red border

Turns

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	Afghanistan		Israel
Right Turn On Red	Not usually allowed		Prohibited unless a sign permits

Right Turn On Red

afghanistan:

Not usually allowed

israel:

Prohibited unless a sign permits

Documentation

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	Afghanistan	Israel
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 inspection required; proof may be required
Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles	Not mandatory	Mandatory
Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest	Not mandatory	Not mandatory but recommended

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

afghanistan:

International Driving Permit recommended

israel:

Accepted for short visits; International Driving Permit recommended

Driver's License: Foreign: Non- E U

afghanistan:

International Driving Permit recommended

israel:

Accepted for short visits; International Driving Permit recommended

Vehicle Inspection: Requirement

afghanistan:

Annual vehicle inspection required

israel:

Annual inspection required; proof may be required

Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles

afghanistan:

Not mandatory

israel:

Mandatory

Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest

afghanistan:

Not mandatory

israel:

Not mandatory but recommended

Road Etiquette

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	Afghanistan		Israel
Use Of Horn: Cultural Norm	Frequent use compared to some countries		Moderate use compared to some countries

Use Of Horn: Cultural Norm

afghanistan:

Frequent use compared to some countries

israel:

Moderate use compared to some countries

Alcohol

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	Afghanistan	Israel
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; checkpoints used regularly
Enforcement: Fines	Varies by region; can be substantial	Substantial fines, varies depending on offense

Limits: General Drivers

afghanistan:

0.00%

israel:

0.05%

Limits: Professional Drivers

afghanistan:

0.00%

israel:

0.01%

Limits: Underage Drivers

afghanistan:

0.00%

israel:

0.01%

Enforcement: Random Checks

afghanistan:

Less common; checkpoints used in some areas

israel:

Common; checkpoints used regularly

Enforcement: Fines

afghanistan:

Varies by region; can be substantial

israel:

Substantial fines, varies depending on offense

Emergency Services

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	Afghanistan	Israel
Contact: General Emergency	112	100
Contact: Traffic Police	Dial local police station	Check local numbers
Contact: Roadside Assistance	Check with your insurance provider; limited services	Check with your insurance provider or local services
Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles	Not mandatory, but recommended	Mandatory
Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest	Not mandatory, but recommended	Recommended

Contact: General Emergency

afghanistan:

112

israel:

100

Contact: Traffic Police

afghanistan:

Dial local police station

israel:

Check local numbers

Contact: Roadside Assistance

afghanistan:

Check with your insurance provider; limited services

israel:

Check with your insurance provider or local services

Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles

afghanistan:

Not mandatory, but recommended

israel:

Mandatory

Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest

afghanistan:

Not mandatory, but recommended

israel:

Recommended

Penalties And Fines

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	Afghanistan	Israel
Common Fines: Speeding	Varies; 500 AFN and above	Varies; can be substantial, points on license
Common Fines: Seat Belts	Fines apply for not wearing seat belts	Fines issued, points possible
Common Fines: Phone Use	Fines apply for use while driving	Fines issued, usually high, points on license
Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation	Fines apply, point system not common	Fines issued, points on license
Payment: On The Spot	Yes; fines may be paid instantly	Possible in some cases; 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

israel:

Varies; can be substantial, points on license

Common Fines: Seat Belts

afghanistan:

Fines apply for not wearing seat belts

israel:

Fines issued, points possible

Common Fines: Phone Use

afghanistan:

Fines apply for use while driving

israel:

Fines issued, usually high, points on license

Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation

afghanistan:

Fines apply, point system not common

israel:

Fines issued, points on license

Payment: On The Spot

afghanistan:

Yes; fines may be paid instantly

israel:

Possible in some cases; usually paid online or by mail

Payment: Deadline

afghanistan:

Varies; typically within a few days

israel:

Varies; typically 30 days to pay