Driving Differences: Afghanistan vs. Mozambique

When traversing the roads of Afghanistan and Mozambique, understanding the unique regulations and customs is vital for a secure journey. Key distinctions include driving on opposite sides of the road, varying speed limits, and different rules for overtaking. Familiarizing yourself with these driving variations will enhance your safety and confidence while navigating these diverse landscapes.

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RIGHT

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	Mozambique
Driving Side	Right	Left
Markings: Solid Yellow Line	Not commonly used.	Centers the road for no-passing zones.
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.	Not allowed.
Lane Usage: Slow Vehicles	Use rightmost lane.	Use leftmost lane.

Driving Side

afghanistan:

Right

mozambique:

Left

Markings: Solid Yellow Line

afghanistan:

Not commonly used.

mozambique:

Centers the road for no-passing zones.

Markings: Dashed Yellow Line

afghanistan:

Not commonly used.

mozambique:

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.

mozambique:

Not allowed.

Lane Usage: Slow Vehicles

afghanistan:

Use rightmost lane.

mozambique:

Use leftmost lane.

Speeds Limits

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	Afghanistan	Mozambique
Urban Areas: Standard	25-40 km/h	60 km/h
Urban Areas: Residential Zones	25 km/h	40 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	120 km/h
Highways: Buses And Vans	100-120 km/h	100 km/h
Highways: Trucks And Trailers	80-100 km/h	100 km/h
Enforcement: On-the- Spot Fines	Yes, fines can be issued instantly	Yes

Urban Areas: Standard

afghanistan:

25-40 km/h

mozambique:

60 km/h

Urban Areas: Residential Zones

afghanistan:

25 km/h

mozambique:

40 km/h

Rural Areas: Cars And Motorcycles

afghanistan:

80-100 km/h

mozambique:

80 km/h

Rural Areas: Buses And Vans

afghanistan:

80-100 km/h

mozambique:

80 km/h

Rural Areas: Trucks And Trailers

afghanistan:

60-80 km/h

mozambique:

80 km/h

Highways: Cars And Motorcycles

afghanistan:

100-120 km/h

mozambique:

120 km/h

Highways: Buses And Vans

afghanistan:

100-120 km/h

mozambique:

100 km/h

Highways: Trucks And Trailers

afghanistan:

80-100 km/h

mozambique:

100 km/h

Enforcement: On-the- Spot Fines

afghanistan:

Yes, fines can be issued instantly

mozambique:

Yes

Signals

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	Afghanistan	Mozambique
Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together	Not used in Afghanistan	Not used in Mozambique
Traffic Signs: Language	Pashto, Dari	Portuguese; symbols are standard
Traffic Signs: Warning	Standard symbols used	Triangle-shaped with red borders

Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together

afghanistan:

Not used in Afghanistan

mozambique:

Not used in Mozambique

Traffic Signs: Language

afghanistan:

Pashto, Dari

mozambique:

Portuguese; symbols are standard

Traffic Signs: Warning

afghanistan:

Standard symbols used

mozambique:

Triangle-shaped with red borders

Turns

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	Afghanistan		Mozambique
Right Turn On Red	Not usually allowed		Not allowed unless signed otherwise.
U- Turns Allowed	Varies; check for signs		Allowed where not prohibited by signs

Right Turn On Red

afghanistan:

Not usually allowed

mozambique:

Not allowed unless signed otherwise.

U- Turns Allowed

afghanistan:

Varies; check for signs

mozambique:

Allowed where not prohibited by signs

Documentation

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	Afghanistan	Mozambique
Vehicle Inspection: Requirement	Annual vehicle inspection required	Annually
Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles	Not mandatory	Mandatory
Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest	Not mandatory	Mandatory

Vehicle Inspection: Requirement

afghanistan:

Annual vehicle inspection required

mozambique:

Annually

Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles

afghanistan:

Not mandatory

mozambique:

Mandatory

Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest

afghanistan:

Not mandatory

mozambique:

Mandatory

Road Etiquette

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	Afghanistan		Mozambique
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

mozambique:

Less frequent use compared to some countries

Emergency Vehicles: Protocol

afghanistan:

Pull over to the right and stop if necessary

mozambique:

Pull over to the left and stop if necessary

Alcohol

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	Afghanistan	Mozambique
Limits: General Drivers	0.00%	0.06%
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, especially in urban areas
Enforcement: Fines	Varies by region; can be substantial	Varies; can be substantial

Limits: General Drivers

afghanistan:

0.00%

mozambique:

0.06%

Limits: Professional Drivers

afghanistan:

0.00%

mozambique:

0.02%

Limits: Underage Drivers

afghanistan:

0.00%

mozambique:

0.00% to 0.02%; zero tolerance

Enforcement: Random Checks

afghanistan:

Less common; checkpoints used in some areas

mozambique:

Common, especially in urban areas

Enforcement: Fines

afghanistan:

Varies by region; can be substantial

mozambique:

Varies; can be substantial

Emergency Services

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	Afghanistan	Mozambique
Contact: General Emergency	112	119
Contact: Traffic Police	Dial local police station	121
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	Mandatory

Contact: General Emergency

afghanistan:

112

mozambique:

119

Contact: Traffic Police

afghanistan:

Dial local police station

mozambique:

121

Contact: Roadside Assistance

afghanistan:

Check with your insurance provider; limited services

mozambique:

Check with your insurance provider or local services

Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles

afghanistan:

Not mandatory, but recommended

mozambique:

Mandatory

Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest

afghanistan:

Not mandatory, but recommended

mozambique:

Mandatory

Penalties And Fines

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	Afghanistan	Mozambique
Common Fines: Speeding	Varies; 500 AFN and above	Varies; fines can be significant
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 apply
Common Fines: Phone Use	Fines apply for use while driving	Fines apply
Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation	Fines apply, point system not common	Fines apply, points on license
Payment: On The Spot	Yes; fines may be paid instantly	Common; fines often paid on the spot
Payment: Deadline	Varies; typically within a few days	Varies; typically required immediately or within a short period,

Common Fines: Speeding

afghanistan:

Varies; 500 AFN and above

mozambique:

Varies; fines can be significant

Common Fines: Alcohol

afghanistan:

Substantial fines, possible jail time

mozambique:

Varies; substantial fines, possible jail time

Common Fines: Seat Belts

afghanistan:

Fines apply for not wearing seat belts

mozambique:

Fines apply

Common Fines: Phone Use

afghanistan:

Fines apply for use while driving

mozambique:

Fines apply

Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation

afghanistan:

Fines apply, point system not common

mozambique:

Fines apply, points on license

Payment: On The Spot

afghanistan:

Yes; fines may be paid instantly

mozambique:

Common; fines often paid on the spot

Payment: Deadline

afghanistan:

Varies; typically within a few days

mozambique:

Varies; typically required immediately or within a short period,