Driving in Afghanistan vs. Norway: Key Safety Differences

When comparing road regulations in Afghanistan and Norway, significant distinctions emerge. From lane markings to speed limits, these countries adopt vastly different approaches to ensure vehicular safety. While Norway boasts structured bus and cycle lanes along with variable speed signs, Afghanistan's road etiquette reflects a more informal driving culture. Understanding these contrasts is essential for safe travel 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	Norway
Markings: Solid Yellow Line	Not commonly used.	Used to separate traffic moving in opposite directions.
Markings: Dashed Yellow Line	Not commonly used.	Not standard in Norway.
Overtaking: On Right	Allowed on multi-lane roads or when the vehicle ahead is turning left.	Only permitted in specific situations, e.g., if the vehicle in front has signaled a left turn.
Bus Lanes: Presence	No	Yes
Bus Lanes: Usage	N/A	Reserved for buses and sometimes taxis.
Bus Lanes: Markings	N/A	Labeled 'BUS' or 'BUS ONLY'; 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 colored pavement.
High- Occupancy Lanes: Presence	No	Yes
High- Occupancy Lanes: Requirements	N/A	Minimum two or more occupants
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.

norway:

Used to separate traffic moving in opposite directions.

Markings: Dashed Yellow Line

afghanistan:

Not commonly used.

norway:

Not standard in Norway.

Overtaking: On Right

afghanistan:

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

norway:

Only permitted in specific situations, e.g., if the vehicle in front has signaled a left turn.

Bus Lanes: Presence

afghanistan:

norway:

Yes

Bus Lanes: Usage

afghanistan:

N/A

norway:

Reserved for buses and sometimes taxis.

Bus Lanes: Markings

afghanistan:

N/A

norway:

Labeled 'BUS' or 'BUS ONLY'; often with road signs.

Cycle Lanes: Presence

afghanistan:

norway:

Yes

Cycle Lanes: Usage

afghanistan:

N/A

norway:

Exclusive for bicycles.

Cycle Lanes: Markings

afghanistan:

N/A

norway:

Bicycle symbols and colored pavement.

High- Occupancy Lanes: Presence

afghanistan:

norway:

Yes

High- Occupancy Lanes: Requirements

afghanistan:

N/A

norway:

Minimum two or more occupants

Variable Speed Limits: Presence

afghanistan:

norway:

Yes

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

afghanistan:

N/A

norway:

Electronic signs display current limits.

Speeds Limits

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	Afghanistan	Norway
Urban Areas: Standard	25-40 km/h	30-50 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	90-110 km/h
Highways: Buses And Vans	100-120 km/h	90-100 km/h
Highways: Trucks And Trailers	80-100 km/h	80 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

Urban Areas: Standard

afghanistan:

25-40 km/h

norway:

30-50 km/h

Urban Areas: Residential Zones

afghanistan:

25 km/h

norway:

30 km/h

Rural Areas: Cars And Motorcycles

afghanistan:

80-100 km/h

norway:

80 km/h

Rural Areas: Buses And Vans

afghanistan:

80-100 km/h

norway:

80 km/h

Rural Areas: Trucks And Trailers

afghanistan:

60-80 km/h

norway:

80 km/h

Highways: Cars And Motorcycles

afghanistan:

100-120 km/h

norway:

90-110 km/h

Highways: Buses And Vans

afghanistan:

100-120 km/h

norway:

90-100 km/h

Highways: Trucks And Trailers

afghanistan:

80-100 km/h

norway:

80 km/h

Variable Speed Limits: Presence

afghanistan:

norway:

Yes

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

afghanistan:

N/A

norway:

Electronic signs display current limits

Enforcement: On-the- Spot Fines

afghanistan:

Yes, fines can be issued instantly

norway:

Yes

Signals

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	Afghanistan	Norway
Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together	Not used in Afghanistan	Not used in Norway
Traffic Signs: Language	Pashto, Dari	Norwegian; symbols are standard, with English in some places
Traffic Signs: Warning	Standard symbols used	Triangular-shaped with red border

Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together

afghanistan:

Not used in Afghanistan

norway:

Not used in Norway

Traffic Signs: Language

afghanistan:

Pashto, Dari

norway:

Norwegian; symbols are standard, with English in some places

Traffic Signs: Warning

afghanistan:

Standard symbols used

norway:

Triangular-shaped with red border

Turns

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

Right Turn On Red

afghanistan:

Not usually allowed

norway:

Not allowed

U- Turns Allowed

afghanistan:

Varies; check for signs

norway:

Varies by locality; check for signs

Documentation

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	Afghanistan	Norway
Driver's License: Foreign: E U/ E E A	International Driving Permit recommended	Accepted with a national driving license
Vehicle Inspection: Requirement	Annual vehicle inspection required	Yes, periodic inspection required
Vehicle Inspection: Sticker	Displayed on windshield	None
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

norway:

Accepted with a national driving license

Vehicle Inspection: Requirement

afghanistan:

Annual vehicle inspection required

norway:

Yes, periodic inspection required

Vehicle Inspection: Sticker

afghanistan:

Displayed on windshield

norway:

None

Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles

afghanistan:

Not mandatory

norway:

Mandatory

Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest

afghanistan:

Not mandatory

norway:

Recommended

Road Etiquette

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	Afghanistan		Norway
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

norway:

Less frequent use compared to some countries

Alcohol

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	Afghanistan	Norway
Limits: General Drivers	0.00%	0.02%
Limits: Professional Drivers	0.00%	0.02%
Limits: Underage Drivers	0.00%	0.00%; zero tolerance
Enforcement: Random Checks	Less common; checkpoints used in some areas	Common; checkpoints used frequently
Enforcement: Fines	Varies by region; can be substantial	High fines and possible license revocation

Limits: General Drivers

afghanistan:

0.00%

norway:

0.02%

Limits: Professional Drivers

afghanistan:

0.00%

norway:

0.02%

Limits: Underage Drivers

afghanistan:

0.00%

norway:

0.00%; zero tolerance

Enforcement: Random Checks

afghanistan:

Less common; checkpoints used in some areas

norway:

Common; checkpoints used frequently

Enforcement: Fines

afghanistan:

Varies by region; can be substantial

norway:

High fines and possible license revocation

Emergency Services

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	Afghanistan	Norway
Contact: Traffic Police	Dial local police station	02800
Contact: Roadside Assistance	Check with your insurance provider; limited services	Check with your insurance provider or NAF
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

norway:

02800

Contact: Roadside Assistance

afghanistan:

Check with your insurance provider; limited services

norway:

Check with your insurance provider or NAF

Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles

afghanistan:

Not mandatory, but recommended

norway:

Mandatory

Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest

afghanistan:

Not mandatory, but recommended

norway:

Recommended

Penalties And Fines

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	Afghanistan	Norway
Common Fines: Speeding	Varies; 500 AFN and above	Varies; substantial fines and possible points on license
Common Fines: Alcohol	Substantial fines, possible jail time	Varies; substantial fines, possible imprisonment
Common Fines: Seat Belts	Fines apply for not wearing seat belts	1500 NOK
Common Fines: Phone Use	Fines apply for use while driving	1700 NOK
Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation	Fines apply, point system not common	Varies; substantial fines
Payment: On The Spot	Yes; fines may be paid instantly	Yes, typically required
Payment: Deadline	Varies; typically within a few days	Varies; typically 30 days to pay

Common Fines: Speeding

afghanistan:

Varies; 500 AFN and above

norway:

Varies; substantial fines and possible points on license

Common Fines: Alcohol

afghanistan:

Substantial fines, possible jail time

norway:

Varies; substantial fines, possible imprisonment

Common Fines: Seat Belts

afghanistan:

Fines apply for not wearing seat belts

norway:

1500 NOK

Common Fines: Phone Use

afghanistan:

Fines apply for use while driving

norway:

1700 NOK

Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation

afghanistan:

Fines apply, point system not common

norway:

Varies; substantial fines

Payment: On The Spot

afghanistan:

Yes; fines may be paid instantly

norway:

Yes, typically required

Payment: Deadline

afghanistan:

Varies; typically within a few days

norway:

Varies; typically 30 days to pay