Driving in Afghanistan vs. Malta: Key Safety Differences

Discover the contrasting road regulations and driving customs between Afghanistan and Malta. This comparison highlights significant distinctions, such as driving on the right in Afghanistan versus the left in Malta, as well as varying speed limits and traffic signage. Understanding these nuances is essential for ensuring a safe and smooth 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	Malta
Driving Side	Right	Left
Markings: Solid Yellow Line	Not commonly used.	Marks the left edge on some divided roads.
Markings: Dashed Yellow Line	Not commonly used.	Often used to indicate parking restrictions.
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: Presence	No	Yes
Bus Lanes: Usage	N/A	Reserved for buses and emergency vehicles.
Bus Lanes: Markings	N/A	Labeled 'BUS'; often with road signs.
Cycle Lanes: Presence	No	Yes
Cycle Lanes: Usage	N/A	Shared use with caution, marked on roads.
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

malta:

Left

Markings: Solid Yellow Line

afghanistan:

Not commonly used.

malta:

Marks the left edge on some divided roads.

Markings: Dashed Yellow Line

afghanistan:

Not commonly used.

malta:

Often used to indicate parking restrictions.

Overtaking: On Left

afghanistan:

Yes

malta:

Overtaking: On Right

afghanistan:

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

malta:

Yes

Lane Usage: Slow Vehicles

afghanistan:

Use rightmost lane.

malta:

Use leftmost lane.

Bus Lanes: Presence

afghanistan:

malta:

Yes

Bus Lanes: Usage

afghanistan:

N/A

malta:

Reserved for buses and emergency vehicles.

Bus Lanes: Markings

afghanistan:

N/A

malta:

Labeled 'BUS'; often with road signs.

Cycle Lanes: Presence

afghanistan:

malta:

Yes

Cycle Lanes: Usage

afghanistan:

N/A

malta:

Shared use with caution, marked on roads.

Cycle Lanes: Markings

afghanistan:

N/A

malta:

N/A

High- Occupancy Lanes: Requirements

afghanistan:

N/A

malta:

N/A

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

afghanistan:

N/A

malta:

N/A

Speeds Limits

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	Afghanistan	Malta
Urban Areas: Standard	25-40 km/h	50 km/h
Urban Areas: Residential Zones	25 km/h	50 km/h
Rural Areas: Cars And Motorcycles	80-100 km/h	70 km/h
Rural Areas: Buses And Vans	80-100 km/h	70 km/h
Rural Areas: Trucks And Trailers	60-80 km/h	70 km/h
Highways: Cars And Motorcycles	100-120 km/h	80 km/h
Highways: Buses And Vans	100-120 km/h	80 km/h
Highways: Trucks And Trailers	80-100 km/h	80 km/h
Variable Speed Limits: Indications	N/A	N/A
Enforcement: On-the- Spot Fines	Yes, fines can be issued instantly	Rare; fines are usually mailed after citation

Urban Areas: Standard

afghanistan:

25-40 km/h

malta:

50 km/h

Urban Areas: Residential Zones

afghanistan:

25 km/h

malta:

50 km/h

Rural Areas: Cars And Motorcycles

afghanistan:

80-100 km/h

malta:

70 km/h

Rural Areas: Buses And Vans

afghanistan:

80-100 km/h

malta:

70 km/h

Rural Areas: Trucks And Trailers

afghanistan:

60-80 km/h

malta:

70 km/h

Highways: Cars And Motorcycles

afghanistan:

100-120 km/h

malta:

80 km/h

Highways: Buses And Vans

afghanistan:

100-120 km/h

malta:

80 km/h

Highways: Trucks And Trailers

afghanistan:

80-100 km/h

malta:

80 km/h

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

afghanistan:

N/A

malta:

N/A

Enforcement: On-the- Spot Fines

afghanistan:

Yes, fines can be issued instantly

malta:

Rare; fines are usually mailed after citation

Signals

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	Afghanistan	Malta
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 Malta
Traffic Signs: Language	Pashto, Dari	English and Maltese; symbols are standard
Traffic Signs: Warning	Standard symbols used	Triangular-shaped with a white background or yellow.

Traffic Lights: Flashing Amber

afghanistan:

Proceed with caution, yield to pedestrians and other vehicles

malta:

Proceed with caution, yield to pedestrians and other vehicles.

Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together

afghanistan:

Not used in Afghanistan

malta:

Not used in Malta

Traffic Signs: Language

afghanistan:

Pashto, Dari

malta:

English and Maltese; symbols are standard

Traffic Signs: Warning

afghanistan:

Standard symbols used

malta:

Triangular-shaped with a white background or yellow.

Turns

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	Afghanistan		Malta
Right Turn On Red	Not usually allowed		Not allowed
U- Turns Allowed	Varies; check for signs		Varies by location; check for signs

Right Turn On Red

afghanistan:

Not usually allowed

malta:

Not allowed

U- Turns Allowed

afghanistan:

Varies; check for signs

malta:

Varies by location; check for signs

Documentation

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	Afghanistan	Malta
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: Sticker	Displayed on windshield	Displayed on license plate or windshield.
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

malta:

Accepted for short visits; International Driving Permit recommended

Driver's License: Foreign: Non- E U

afghanistan:

International Driving Permit recommended

malta:

Accepted for short visits; International Driving Permit recommended

Vehicle Inspection: Sticker

afghanistan:

Displayed on windshield

malta:

Displayed on license plate or windshield.

Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles

afghanistan:

Not mandatory

malta:

Recommended

Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest

afghanistan:

Not mandatory

malta:

Recommended

Road Etiquette

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	Afghanistan		Malta
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

Use Of Horn: Cultural Norm

afghanistan:

Frequent use compared to some countries

malta:

Less frequent use compared to some countries

Emergency Vehicles: Protocol

afghanistan:

Pull over to the right and stop if necessary

malta:

Pull over to the left and stop if necessary

Alcohol

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	Afghanistan	Malta
Limits: General Drivers	0.00%	0.05%
Limits: Professional Drivers	0.00%	0.02%
Limits: Underage Drivers	0.00%	0.00% to 0.02%; zero tolerance
Enforcement: Random Checks	Less common; checkpoints used in some areas	Common; checkpoints used in some areas
Enforcement: Fines	Varies by region; can be substantial	Reasonably enforced; can be substantial

Limits: General Drivers

afghanistan:

0.00%

malta:

0.05%

Limits: Professional Drivers

afghanistan:

0.00%

malta:

0.02%

Limits: Underage Drivers

afghanistan:

0.00%

malta:

0.00% to 0.02%; zero tolerance

Enforcement: Random Checks

afghanistan:

Less common; checkpoints used in some areas

malta:

Common; checkpoints used in some areas

Enforcement: Fines

afghanistan:

Varies by region; can be substantial

malta:

Reasonably enforced; can be substantial

Roundabouts

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	Afghanistan		Malta
Signaling: Exiting	Signal right when preparing to exit		Signal left when preparing to exit

Signaling: Exiting

afghanistan:

Signal right when preparing to exit

malta:

Signal left when preparing to exit

Emergency Services

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	Afghanistan	Malta
Contact: Traffic Police	Dial local police station	112 for emergencies
Contact: Roadside Assistance	Check with your insurance provider; limited services	Check with your insurance provider or AA Malta
Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles	Not mandatory, but recommended	Recommended but not mandatory
Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest	Not mandatory, but recommended	Recommended but not mandatory

Contact: Traffic Police

afghanistan:

Dial local police station

malta:

112 for emergencies

Contact: Roadside Assistance

afghanistan:

Check with your insurance provider; limited services

malta:

Check with your insurance provider or AA Malta

Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles

afghanistan:

Not mandatory, but recommended

malta:

Recommended but not mandatory

Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest

afghanistan:

Not mandatory, but recommended

malta:

Recommended but not mandatory

Penalties And Fines

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	Afghanistan	Malta
Common Fines: Speeding	Varies; 500 AFN and above	Varies; typically €35 to €70, points on license
Common Fines: Alcohol	Substantial fines, possible jail time	Varies; substantial fines and possible jail time
Common Fines: Seat Belts	Fines apply for not wearing seat belts	Typically around €50, points may apply
Common Fines: Phone Use	Fines apply for use while driving	Typically around €100, points on license
Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation	Fines apply, point system not common	Typically around €100, points on license
Payment: On The Spot	Yes; fines may be paid instantly	Rare; fines usually paid online or by mail
Payment: Deadline	Varies; typically within a few days	Varies; typically 15 days to pay

Common Fines: Speeding

afghanistan:

Varies; 500 AFN and above

malta:

Varies; typically €35 to €70, points on license

Common Fines: Alcohol

afghanistan:

Substantial fines, possible jail time

malta:

Varies; substantial fines and possible jail time

Common Fines: Seat Belts

afghanistan:

Fines apply for not wearing seat belts

malta:

Typically around €50, points may apply

Common Fines: Phone Use

afghanistan:

Fines apply for use while driving

malta:

Typically around €100, points on license

Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation

afghanistan:

Fines apply, point system not common

malta:

Typically around €100, points on license

Payment: On The Spot

afghanistan:

Yes; fines may be paid instantly

malta:

Rare; fines usually paid online or by mail

Payment: Deadline

afghanistan:

Varies; typically within a few days

malta:

Varies; typically 15 days to pay