Driving in Afghanistan vs Maldives: Key Safety Differences

Discover the unique nuances of road regulations and travel practices between Afghanistan and the Maldives. While Afghanistan drives on the right, the Maldives favors the left. Speed limits, lane usage, and traffic signs also exhibit notable contrasts, underscoring the importance of understanding local customs for 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	Maldives
Driving Side	Right	Left
Markings: Solid Yellow Line	Not commonly used.	Used in certain situations, traditionally marks the center of the road where crossing is prohibited.
Markings: Dashed Yellow Line	Not commonly used.	Often used on the edge of the road or for other specific purposes in the Maldives.
Overtaking: On Left	Yes	No
Overtaking: On Right	Allowed on multi-lane roads or when the vehicle ahead is turning left.	Yes, when safe and legal.
Lane Usage: Slow Vehicles	Use rightmost lane.	Use leftmost lane.
Bus Lanes: Presence	No	Limited
Bus Lanes: Usage	N/A	Reserved primarily for buses; check local regulations.
Bus Lanes: Markings	N/A	May be designated with road signs or markings.
Cycle Lanes: Presence	No	Minimal
Cycle Lanes: Usage	N/A	Cyclists generally use the main road where space permits.
Cycle Lanes: Markings	N/A	Usually not specifically marked in many areas.
High- Occupancy Lanes: Requirements	N/A	Not applicable
Variable Speed Limits: Indications	N/A	Not applicable

Driving Side

afghanistan:

Right

maldives:

Left

Markings: Solid Yellow Line

afghanistan:

Not commonly used.

maldives:

Used in certain situations, traditionally marks the center of the road where crossing is prohibited.

Markings: Dashed Yellow Line

afghanistan:

Not commonly used.

maldives:

Often used on the edge of the road or for other specific purposes in the Maldives.

Overtaking: On Left

afghanistan:

Yes

maldives:

Overtaking: On Right

afghanistan:

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

maldives:

Yes, when safe and legal.

Lane Usage: Slow Vehicles

afghanistan:

Use rightmost lane.

maldives:

Use leftmost lane.

Bus Lanes: Presence

afghanistan:

maldives:

Limited

Bus Lanes: Usage

afghanistan:

N/A

maldives:

Reserved primarily for buses; check local regulations.

Bus Lanes: Markings

afghanistan:

N/A

maldives:

May be designated with road signs or markings.

Cycle Lanes: Presence

afghanistan:

maldives:

Minimal

Cycle Lanes: Usage

afghanistan:

N/A

maldives:

Cyclists generally use the main road where space permits.

Cycle Lanes: Markings

afghanistan:

N/A

maldives:

Usually not specifically marked in many areas.

High- Occupancy Lanes: Requirements

afghanistan:

N/A

maldives:

Not applicable

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

afghanistan:

N/A

maldives:

Not applicable

Speeds Limits

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	Afghanistan	Maldives
Urban Areas: Standard	25-40 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: Cars And Motorcycles	100-120 km/h	Not applicable
Highways: Buses And Vans	100-120 km/h	Not applicable
Highways: Trucks And Trailers	80-100 km/h	Not applicable
Variable Speed Limits: Indications	N/A	Not applicable
Enforcement: On-the- Spot Fines	Yes, fines can be issued instantly	Common

Urban Areas: Standard

afghanistan:

25-40 km/h

maldives:

30 km/h

Rural Areas: Cars And Motorcycles

afghanistan:

80-100 km/h

maldives:

80 km/h

Rural Areas: Buses And Vans

afghanistan:

80-100 km/h

maldives:

80 km/h

Rural Areas: Trucks And Trailers

afghanistan:

60-80 km/h

maldives:

80 km/h

Highways: Cars And Motorcycles

afghanistan:

100-120 km/h

maldives:

Not applicable

Highways: Buses And Vans

afghanistan:

100-120 km/h

maldives:

Not applicable

Highways: Trucks And Trailers

afghanistan:

80-100 km/h

maldives:

Not applicable

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

afghanistan:

N/A

maldives:

Not applicable

Enforcement: On-the- Spot Fines

afghanistan:

Yes, fines can be issued instantly

maldives:

Common

Signals

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	Afghanistan	Maldives
Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together	Not used in Afghanistan	Not commonly used in Maldives
Horn Usage: Allowed	Only in cases to avoid accidents	Allowed, but discouraged for non-emergencies
Traffic Signs: Language	Pashto, Dari	Dhivehi and English; symbols are standard
Traffic Signs: Warning	Standard symbols used	Country-specific shapes and colors

Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together

afghanistan:

Not used in Afghanistan

maldives:

Not commonly used in Maldives

Horn Usage: Allowed

afghanistan:

Only in cases to avoid accidents

maldives:

Allowed, but discouraged for non-emergencies

Traffic Signs: Language

afghanistan:

Pashto, Dari

maldives:

Dhivehi and English; symbols are standard

Traffic Signs: Warning

afghanistan:

Standard symbols used

maldives:

Country-specific shapes and colors

Turns

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	Afghanistan	Maldives
Right Turn On Red	Not usually allowed	Not allowed unless signed
U- Turns Allowed	Varies; check for signs	Typically allowed unless otherwise indicated
Special Turn Lanes	Yes, marked with arrows	Limited, mainly at main intersections

Right Turn On Red

afghanistan:

Not usually allowed

maldives:

Not allowed unless signed

U- Turns Allowed

afghanistan:

Varies; check for signs

maldives:

Typically allowed unless otherwise indicated

Special Turn Lanes

afghanistan:

Yes, marked with arrows

maldives:

Limited, mainly at main intersections

Documentation

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	Afghanistan	Maldives
Driver's License: Foreign: E U/ E E A	International Driving Permit recommended	Accepted with International Driving Permit
Driver's License: Foreign: Non- E U	International Driving Permit recommended	Accepted with International Driving Permit
Vehicle Inspection: Requirement	Annual vehicle inspection required	Periodic checks required
Vehicle Inspection: Sticker	Displayed on windshield	Usually displayed on the vehicle

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

afghanistan:

International Driving Permit recommended

maldives:

Accepted with International Driving Permit

Driver's License: Foreign: Non- E U

afghanistan:

International Driving Permit recommended

maldives:

Accepted with International Driving Permit

Vehicle Inspection: Requirement

afghanistan:

Annual vehicle inspection required

maldives:

Periodic checks required

Vehicle Inspection: Sticker

afghanistan:

Displayed on windshield

maldives:

Usually displayed on the vehicle

Road Etiquette

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	Afghanistan	Maldives
Lane Courtesy: Allowing Merging	Common practice, especially in heavy traffic	Common practice
Use Of Horn: Cultural Norm	Frequent use compared to some countries	Less frequent use compared to some countries
Emergency Vehicles: Protocol	Pull over to the right and stop if necessary	Pull over to the left and stop if necessary

Lane Courtesy: Allowing Merging

afghanistan:

Common practice, especially in heavy traffic

maldives:

Common practice

Use Of Horn: Cultural Norm

afghanistan:

Frequent use compared to some countries

maldives:

Less frequent use compared to some countries

Emergency Vehicles: Protocol

afghanistan:

Pull over to the right and stop if necessary

maldives:

Pull over to the left and stop if necessary

Alcohol

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

Enforcement: Random Checks

afghanistan:

Less common; checkpoints used in some areas

maldives:

Less common

Enforcement: Fines

afghanistan:

Varies by region; can be substantial

maldives:

Fines can be substantial

Roundabouts

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	Afghanistan		Maldives
Lane Usage: Right	Use for first exit or straight		Appropriate lanes as per signage
Lane Usage: Left	Use for subsequent exits, move to right lane before exit when safe		Appropriate lanes as per signage

Lane Usage: Right

afghanistan:

Use for first exit or straight

maldives:

Appropriate lanes as per signage

Lane Usage: Left

afghanistan:

Use for subsequent exits, move to right lane before exit when safe

maldives:

Appropriate lanes as per signage

Emergency Services

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	Afghanistan	Maldives
Contact: General Emergency	112	119
Contact: Traffic Police	Dial local police station	Contact local police for traffic issues
Contact: Roadside Assistance	Check with your insurance provider; limited services	Check with your insurance provider

Contact: General Emergency

afghanistan:

112

maldives:

119

Contact: Traffic Police

afghanistan:

Dial local police station

maldives:

Contact local police for traffic issues

Contact: Roadside Assistance

afghanistan:

Check with your insurance provider; limited services

maldives:

Check with your insurance provider

Penalties And Fines

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	Afghanistan	Maldives
Common Fines: Speeding	Varies; 500 AFN and above	Varies; fines start from MVR 750
Common Fines: Alcohol	Substantial fines, possible jail time	Severe penalties including license suspension
Common Fines: Seat Belts	Fines apply for not wearing seat belts	Fines apply for non-compliance
Common Fines: Phone Use	Fines apply for use while driving	Fines for use without hands-free
Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation	Fines apply, point system not common	Substantial fines
Payment: On The Spot	Yes; fines may be paid instantly	Possible for minor offenses
Payment: Deadline	Varies; typically within a few days	Varies; typically within a specified time

Common Fines: Speeding

afghanistan:

Varies; 500 AFN and above

maldives:

Varies; fines start from MVR 750

Common Fines: Alcohol

afghanistan:

Substantial fines, possible jail time

maldives:

Severe penalties including license suspension

Common Fines: Seat Belts

afghanistan:

Fines apply for not wearing seat belts

maldives:

Fines apply for non-compliance

Common Fines: Phone Use

afghanistan:

Fines apply for use while driving

maldives:

Fines for use without hands-free

Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation

afghanistan:

Fines apply, point system not common

maldives:

Substantial fines

Payment: On The Spot

afghanistan:

Yes; fines may be paid instantly

maldives:

Possible for minor offenses

Payment: Deadline

afghanistan:

Varies; typically within a few days

maldives:

Varies; typically within a specified time