Driving in Afghanistan vs. Libya: Key Safety Differences

Discover the unique driving landscapes of Afghanistan and Libya as we delve into their distinct road regulations and practices. From speed limits to lane markings, significant contrasts emerge, particularly in the usage of traffic signals and enforcement measures. Understanding these variations is crucial for ensuring a safer journey 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	Libya
Markings: Solid Yellow Line	Not commonly used.	Marks the separation between directions on some roads.
Markings: Dashed Yellow Line	Not commonly used.	Marks the 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.	Generally not allowed except when the vehicle ahead is turning left.
Bus Lanes: Usage	N/A	Not commonly designated.
Bus Lanes: Markings	N/A	N/A
Cycle Lanes: Usage	N/A	Not commonly designated.
Cycle Lanes: Markings	N/A	N/A
High- Occupancy Lanes: Requirements	N/A	Not applicable
Variable Speed Limits: Indications	N/A	Generally not used.

Markings: Solid Yellow Line

afghanistan:

Not commonly used.

libya:

Marks the separation between directions on some roads.

Markings: Dashed Yellow Line

afghanistan:

Not commonly used.

libya:

Marks the 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.

libya:

Generally not allowed except when the vehicle ahead is turning left.

Bus Lanes: Usage

afghanistan:

N/A

libya:

Not commonly designated.

Bus Lanes: Markings

afghanistan:

N/A

libya:

N/A

Cycle Lanes: Usage

afghanistan:

N/A

libya:

Not commonly designated.

Cycle Lanes: Markings

afghanistan:

N/A

libya:

N/A

High- Occupancy Lanes: Requirements

afghanistan:

N/A

libya:

Not applicable

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

afghanistan:

N/A

libya:

Generally not used.

Speeds Limits

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	Afghanistan	Libya
Urban Areas: Standard	25-40 km/h	50 km/h
Urban Areas: Residential Zones	25 km/h	40 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	70 km/h
Highways: Cars And Motorcycles	100-120 km/h	100 km/h
Highways: Buses And Vans	100-120 km/h	90 km/h
Highways: Trucks And Trailers	80-100 km/h	80 km/h
Variable Speed Limits: Indications	N/A	Generally not used.
Enforcement: On-the- Spot Fines	Yes, fines can be issued instantly	Yes

Urban Areas: Standard

afghanistan:

25-40 km/h

libya:

50 km/h

Urban Areas: Residential Zones

afghanistan:

25 km/h

libya:

40 km/h

Rural Areas: Cars And Motorcycles

afghanistan:

80-100 km/h

libya:

90 km/h

Rural Areas: Buses And Vans

afghanistan:

80-100 km/h

libya:

80 km/h

Rural Areas: Trucks And Trailers

afghanistan:

60-80 km/h

libya:

70 km/h

Highways: Cars And Motorcycles

afghanistan:

100-120 km/h

libya:

100 km/h

Highways: Buses And Vans

afghanistan:

100-120 km/h

libya:

90 km/h

Highways: Trucks And Trailers

afghanistan:

80-100 km/h

libya:

80 km/h

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

afghanistan:

N/A

libya:

Generally not used.

Enforcement: On-the- Spot Fines

afghanistan:

Yes, fines can be issued instantly

libya:

Yes

Signals

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	Afghanistan	Libya
Traffic Lights: Flashing Amber	Proceed with caution, yield to pedestrians and other vehicles	Proceed with caution, yield to pedestrians and other vehicles.
Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together	Not used in Afghanistan	Not used in Libya
Traffic Signs: Language	Pashto, Dari	Arabic
Traffic Signs: Warning	Standard symbols used	Triangle-shaped with red border

Traffic Lights: Flashing Amber

afghanistan:

Proceed with caution, yield to pedestrians and other vehicles

libya:

Proceed with caution, yield to pedestrians and other vehicles.

Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together

afghanistan:

Not used in Afghanistan

libya:

Not used in Libya

Traffic Signs: Language

afghanistan:

Pashto, Dari

libya:

Arabic

Traffic Signs: Warning

afghanistan:

Standard symbols used

libya:

Triangle-shaped with red border

Turns

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	Afghanistan		Libya
Right Turn On Red	Not usually allowed		Generally not allowed unless specified
U- Turns Allowed	Varies; check for signs		Varies by locality; check for signs

Right Turn On Red

afghanistan:

Not usually allowed

libya:

Generally not allowed unless specified

U- Turns Allowed

afghanistan:

Varies; check for signs

libya:

Varies by locality; check for signs

Documentation

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	Afghanistan	Libya
Driver's License: Foreign: E U/ E E A	International Driving Permit recommended	International Driving Permit required
Vehicle Inspection: Requirement	Annual vehicle inspection required	Required for registration and periodically thereafter
Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles	Not mandatory	Recommended
Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest	Not mandatory	Recommended

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

afghanistan:

International Driving Permit recommended

libya:

International Driving Permit required

Vehicle Inspection: Requirement

afghanistan:

Annual vehicle inspection required

libya:

Required for registration and periodically thereafter

Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles

afghanistan:

Not mandatory

libya:

Recommended

Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest

afghanistan:

Not mandatory

libya:

Recommended

Road Etiquette

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	Afghanistan		Libya
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

libya:

Less frequent use compared to some countries

Alcohol

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	Afghanistan		Libya
Enforcement: Random Checks	Less common; checkpoints used in some areas		Possible; checkpoints used in some areas
Enforcement: Fines	Varies by region; can be substantial		Varies; can be substantial

Enforcement: Random Checks

afghanistan:

Less common; checkpoints used in some areas

libya:

Possible; checkpoints used in some areas

Enforcement: Fines

afghanistan:

Varies by region; can be substantial

libya:

Varies; can be substantial

Emergency Services

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	Afghanistan	Libya
Contact: General Emergency	112	193
Contact: Traffic Police	Dial local police station	Varies by area
Contact: Roadside Assistance	Check with your insurance provider; limited services	Check with your insurance provider
Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles	Not mandatory, but recommended	Recommended
Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest	Not mandatory, but recommended	Recommended

Contact: General Emergency

afghanistan:

112

libya:

193

Contact: Traffic Police

afghanistan:

Dial local police station

libya:

Varies by area

Contact: Roadside Assistance

afghanistan:

Check with your insurance provider; limited services

libya:

Check with your insurance provider

Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles

afghanistan:

Not mandatory, but recommended

libya:

Recommended

Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest

afghanistan:

Not mandatory, but recommended

libya:

Recommended

Penalties And Fines

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	Afghanistan	Libya
Common Fines: Speeding	Varies; 500 AFN and above	Varies; fines based on severity
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 may apply
Common Fines: Phone Use	Fines apply for use while driving	Fines may apply
Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation	Fines apply, point system not common	Fines may apply
Payment: On The Spot	Yes; fines may be paid instantly	Possible
Payment: Deadline	Varies; typically within a few days	Varies; typically required within 30 days

Common Fines: Speeding

afghanistan:

Varies; 500 AFN and above

libya:

Varies; fines based on severity

Common Fines: Alcohol

afghanistan:

Substantial fines, possible jail time

libya:

Varies; substantial fines, possible jail time

Common Fines: Seat Belts

afghanistan:

Fines apply for not wearing seat belts

libya:

Fines may apply

Common Fines: Phone Use

afghanistan:

Fines apply for use while driving

libya:

Fines may apply

Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation

afghanistan:

Fines apply, point system not common

libya:

Fines may apply

Payment: On The Spot

afghanistan:

Yes; fines may be paid instantly

libya:

Possible

Payment: Deadline

afghanistan:

Varies; typically within a few days

libya:

Varies; typically required within 30 days