Driving in Afghanistan vs. Netherlands: Key Differences

When venturing abroad, understanding the nuances of vehicular regulations is essential for a safe journey. This comparison between Afghanistan and the Netherlands reveals significant contrasts, from lane markings and speed limits to alcohol restrictions and emergency protocols. With unique guidelines in each country, this guide ensures you are well-prepared for your travels.

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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	Netherlands
Markings: Solid Yellow Line	Not commonly used.	Not commonly used in the Netherlands, replaced by solid white lines on the road edges.
Markings: Dashed Yellow Line	Not commonly used.	Not typically used; centerlines are usually white.
Bus Lanes: Presence	No	Yes
Bus Lanes: Usage	N/A	Reserved for buses and sometimes taxis.
Bus Lanes: Markings	N/A	Labeled 'BUS', 'LIJNBUS' or 'TAXI'; 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 often distinct red coloring.
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.

netherlands:

Not commonly used in the Netherlands, replaced by solid white lines on the road edges.

Markings: Dashed Yellow Line

afghanistan:

Not commonly used.

netherlands:

Not typically used; centerlines are usually white.

Bus Lanes: Presence

afghanistan:

netherlands:

Yes

Bus Lanes: Usage

afghanistan:

N/A

netherlands:

Reserved for buses and sometimes taxis.

Bus Lanes: Markings

afghanistan:

N/A

netherlands:

Labeled 'BUS', 'LIJNBUS' or 'TAXI'; often with road signs.

Cycle Lanes: Presence

afghanistan:

netherlands:

Yes

Cycle Lanes: Usage

afghanistan:

N/A

netherlands:

Exclusive for bicycles.

Cycle Lanes: Markings

afghanistan:

N/A

netherlands:

Bicycle symbols and often distinct red coloring.

High- Occupancy Lanes: Requirements

afghanistan:

N/A

netherlands:

N/A

Variable Speed Limits: Presence

afghanistan:

netherlands:

Yes

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

afghanistan:

N/A

netherlands:

Electronic signs display current limits.

Speeds Limits

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	Afghanistan	Netherlands
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: Cars And Motorcycles	100-120 km/h	100-130 km/h
Highways: Buses And Vans	100-120 km/h	80-100 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, but fines are often mailed after citation

Urban Areas: Standard

afghanistan:

25-40 km/h

netherlands:

50 km/h

Urban Areas: Residential Zones

afghanistan:

25 km/h

netherlands:

30 km/h

Rural Areas: Cars And Motorcycles

afghanistan:

80-100 km/h

netherlands:

80 km/h

Rural Areas: Buses And Vans

afghanistan:

80-100 km/h

netherlands:

80 km/h

Rural Areas: Trucks And Trailers

afghanistan:

60-80 km/h

netherlands:

80 km/h

Highways: Cars And Motorcycles

afghanistan:

100-120 km/h

netherlands:

100-130 km/h

Highways: Buses And Vans

afghanistan:

100-120 km/h

netherlands:

80-100 km/h

Variable Speed Limits: Presence

afghanistan:

netherlands:

Yes

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

afghanistan:

N/A

netherlands:

Electronic signs display current limits

Enforcement: On-the- Spot Fines

afghanistan:

Yes, fines can be issued instantly

netherlands:

Yes, but fines are often mailed after citation

Signals

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	Afghanistan	Netherlands
Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together	Not used in Afghanistan	Not used in Netherlands
Traffic Signs: Language	Pashto, Dari	Dutch; symbols are standard
Traffic Signs: Warning	Standard symbols used	Diamond-shaped with yellow background

Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together

afghanistan:

Not used in Afghanistan

netherlands:

Not used in Netherlands

Traffic Signs: Language

afghanistan:

Pashto, Dari

netherlands:

Dutch; symbols are standard

Traffic Signs: Warning

afghanistan:

Standard symbols used

netherlands:

Diamond-shaped with yellow background

Turns

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	Afghanistan		Netherlands
Right Turn On Red	Not usually allowed		Not allowed unless a green arrow is present
U- Turns Allowed	Varies; check for signs		Usually prohibited unless explicitly allowed by signs

Right Turn On Red

afghanistan:

Not usually allowed

netherlands:

Not allowed unless a green arrow is present

U- Turns Allowed

afghanistan:

Varies; check for signs

netherlands:

Usually prohibited unless explicitly allowed by signs

Documentation

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	Afghanistan	Netherlands
Driver's License: Foreign: E U/ E E A	International Driving Permit recommended	Accepted; International Driving Permit not necessary
Driver's License: Foreign: Non- E U	International Driving Permit recommended	Accepted for up to 185 days if accompanied by an International Driving Permit
Vehicle Inspection: Requirement	Annual vehicle inspection required	Periodic technical inspection required
Vehicle Inspection: Sticker	Displayed on windshield	No sticker used; information in vehicle registration
Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles	Not mandatory	Mandatory
Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest	Not mandatory	Recommended

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

afghanistan:

International Driving Permit recommended

netherlands:

Accepted; International Driving Permit not necessary

Driver's License: Foreign: Non- E U

afghanistan:

International Driving Permit recommended

netherlands:

Accepted for up to 185 days if accompanied by an International Driving Permit

Vehicle Inspection: Requirement

afghanistan:

Annual vehicle inspection required

netherlands:

Periodic technical inspection required

Vehicle Inspection: Sticker

afghanistan:

Displayed on windshield

netherlands:

No sticker used; information in vehicle registration

Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles

afghanistan:

Not mandatory

netherlands:

Mandatory

Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest

afghanistan:

Not mandatory

netherlands:

Recommended

Road Etiquette

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	Afghanistan		Netherlands
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

netherlands:

Less frequent use compared to some countries

Alcohol

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	Afghanistan	Netherlands
Limits: General Drivers	0.00%	0.05%
Limits: Professional Drivers	0.00%	0.02%
Limits: Underage Drivers	0.00%	0.02%
Enforcement: Random Checks	Less common; checkpoints used in some areas	Common; checkpoints used
Enforcement: Fines	Varies by region; can be substantial	Can be substantial, and may lead to license suspension

Limits: General Drivers

afghanistan:

0.00%

netherlands:

0.05%

Limits: Professional Drivers

afghanistan:

0.00%

netherlands:

0.02%

Limits: Underage Drivers

afghanistan:

0.00%

netherlands:

0.02%

Enforcement: Random Checks

afghanistan:

Less common; checkpoints used in some areas

netherlands:

Common; checkpoints used

Enforcement: Fines

afghanistan:

Varies by region; can be substantial

netherlands:

Can be substantial, and may lead to license suspension

Roundabouts

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	Afghanistan		Netherlands
Signaling: Entering	Signal if turning immediately upon entry		No signal required unless exiting immediately

Signaling: Entering

afghanistan:

Signal if turning immediately upon entry

netherlands:

No signal required unless exiting immediately

Emergency Services

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	Afghanistan	Netherlands
Contact: Traffic Police	Dial local police station	Call 112 for police assistance
Contact: Roadside Assistance	Check with your insurance provider; limited services	Check with your insurance provider or ANWB
Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles	Not mandatory, but recommended	Mandatory
Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest	Not mandatory, but recommended	Recommended

Contact: Traffic Police

afghanistan:

Dial local police station

netherlands:

Call 112 for police assistance

Contact: Roadside Assistance

afghanistan:

Check with your insurance provider; limited services

netherlands:

Check with your insurance provider or ANWB

Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles

afghanistan:

Not mandatory, but recommended

netherlands:

Mandatory

Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest

afghanistan:

Not mandatory, but recommended

netherlands:

Recommended

Penalties And Fines

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	Afghanistan	Netherlands
Common Fines: Speeding	Varies; 500 AFN and above	Varies; can be significant, points on license
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, points on license
Common Fines: Phone Use	Fines apply for use while driving	Fines apply, points on license
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	Possible; fines also typically paid online or by mail
Payment: Deadline	Varies; typically within a few days	Varies; payment within specified period required

Common Fines: Speeding

afghanistan:

Varies; 500 AFN and above

netherlands:

Varies; can be significant, points on license

Common Fines: Alcohol

afghanistan:

Substantial fines, possible jail time

netherlands:

Varies; substantial fines, possible jail time

Common Fines: Seat Belts

afghanistan:

Fines apply for not wearing seat belts

netherlands:

Fines apply, points on license

Common Fines: Phone Use

afghanistan:

Fines apply for use while driving

netherlands:

Fines apply, points on license

Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation

afghanistan:

Fines apply, point system not common

netherlands:

Fines apply, points on license

Payment: On The Spot

afghanistan:

Yes; fines may be paid instantly

netherlands:

Possible; fines also typically paid online or by mail

Payment: Deadline

afghanistan:

Varies; typically within a few days

netherlands:

Varies; payment within specified period required