Driving Differences: Afghanistan vs. Panama

When navigating the roads of Afghanistan and Panama, drivers encounter distinct sets of regulations and practices that can significantly impact their travel experience. This comparison highlights crucial variations, such as lane markings, speed limits, and alcohol thresholds, ensuring that road users are well-informed for safer journeys abroad.

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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	Panama
Markings: Solid Yellow Line	Not commonly used.	Marks the left edge on divided roads.
Markings: Dashed Yellow Line	Not commonly used.	Centerline on two-way roads; passing permitted when safe.
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, in some urban areas
Cycle Lanes: Usage	N/A	Exclusive for bicycles.
Cycle Lanes: Markings	N/A	Bicycle symbols and often separated by barriers.
High- Occupancy Lanes: Requirements	N/A	N/A
Variable Speed Limits: Indications	N/A	N/A

Markings: Solid Yellow Line

afghanistan:

Not commonly used.

panama:

Marks the left edge on divided roads.

Markings: Dashed Yellow Line

afghanistan:

Not commonly used.

panama:

Centerline on two-way roads; passing permitted when safe.

Bus Lanes: Presence

afghanistan:

panama:

Yes

Bus Lanes: Usage

afghanistan:

N/A

panama:

Reserved for buses and sometimes taxis.

Bus Lanes: Markings

afghanistan:

N/A

panama:

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

Cycle Lanes: Presence

afghanistan:

panama:

Yes, in some urban areas

Cycle Lanes: Usage

afghanistan:

N/A

panama:

Exclusive for bicycles.

Cycle Lanes: Markings

afghanistan:

N/A

panama:

Bicycle symbols and often separated by barriers.

High- Occupancy Lanes: Requirements

afghanistan:

N/A

panama:

N/A

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

afghanistan:

N/A

panama:

N/A

Speeds Limits

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	Afghanistan	Panama
Urban Areas: Standard	25-40 km/h	40-60 km/h
Urban Areas: Residential Zones	25 km/h	25-30 km/h
Rural Areas: Trucks And Trailers	60-80 km/h	70-80 km/h
Highways: Buses And Vans	100-120 km/h	80-100 km/h
Highways: Trucks And Trailers	80-100 km/h	70-90 km/h
Variable Speed Limits: Indications	N/A	N/A
Enforcement: On-the- Spot Fines	Yes, fines can be issued instantly	Common

Urban Areas: Standard

afghanistan:

25-40 km/h

panama:

40-60 km/h

Urban Areas: Residential Zones

afghanistan:

25 km/h

panama:

25-30 km/h

Rural Areas: Trucks And Trailers

afghanistan:

60-80 km/h

panama:

70-80 km/h

Highways: Buses And Vans

afghanistan:

100-120 km/h

panama:

80-100 km/h

Highways: Trucks And Trailers

afghanistan:

80-100 km/h

panama:

70-90 km/h

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

afghanistan:

N/A

panama:

N/A

Enforcement: On-the- Spot Fines

afghanistan:

Yes, fines can be issued instantly

panama:

Common

Signals

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	Afghanistan	Panama
Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together	Not used in Afghanistan	Not used in Panama
Horn Usage: Prohibited Times	Unnecessary use discouraged; local ordinances may apply	Unnecessary use discouraged, especially in urban areas
Traffic Signs: Language	Pashto, Dari	Spanish; 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

panama:

Not used in Panama

Horn Usage: Prohibited Times

afghanistan:

Unnecessary use discouraged; local ordinances may apply

panama:

Unnecessary use discouraged, especially in urban areas

Traffic Signs: Language

afghanistan:

Pashto, Dari

panama:

Spanish; symbols are standard

Traffic Signs: Warning

afghanistan:

Standard symbols used

panama:

Diamond-shaped with yellow background

Turns

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

Right Turn On Red

afghanistan:

Not usually allowed

panama:

Generally not allowed

U- Turns Allowed

afghanistan:

Varies; check for signs

panama:

Varies by location; check for signs

Documentation

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	Afghanistan	Panama
Driver's License: Foreign: E U/ E E A	International Driving Permit recommended	International Driving Permit recommended; national license accepted for short stays
Driver's License: Foreign: Non- E U	International Driving Permit recommended	International Driving Permit recommended; national license accepted for short stays
Vehicle Inspection: Requirement	Annual vehicle inspection required	Mandatory every two years for new cars
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

panama:

International Driving Permit recommended; national license accepted for short stays

Driver's License: Foreign: Non- E U

afghanistan:

International Driving Permit recommended

panama:

International Driving Permit recommended; national license accepted for short stays

Vehicle Inspection: Requirement

afghanistan:

Annual vehicle inspection required

panama:

Mandatory every two years for new cars

Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles

afghanistan:

Not mandatory

panama:

Mandatory

Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest

afghanistan:

Not mandatory

panama:

Recommended

Road Etiquette

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	Afghanistan		Panama
Use Of Horn: Cultural Norm	Frequent use compared to some countries		Frequent use, especially in urban areas

Use Of Horn: Cultural Norm

afghanistan:

Frequent use compared to some countries

panama:

Frequent use, especially in urban areas

Alcohol

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	Afghanistan	Panama
Limits: General Drivers	0.00%	0.08%
Limits: Professional Drivers	0.00%	0.04%
Limits: Underage Drivers	0.00%	0.00% (zero tolerance)
Enforcement: Random Checks	Less common; checkpoints used in some areas	Common, especially during weekends
Enforcement: Fines	Varies by region; can be substantial	Varies; can be substantial

Limits: General Drivers

afghanistan:

0.00%

panama:

0.08%

Limits: Professional Drivers

afghanistan:

0.00%

panama:

0.04%

Limits: Underage Drivers

afghanistan:

0.00%

panama:

0.00% (zero tolerance)

Enforcement: Random Checks

afghanistan:

Less common; checkpoints used in some areas

panama:

Common, especially during weekends

Enforcement: Fines

afghanistan:

Varies by region; can be substantial

panama:

Varies; can be substantial

Emergency Services

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	Afghanistan	Panama
Contact: General Emergency	112	911
Contact: Traffic Police	Dial local police station	104
Contact: Roadside Assistance	Check with your insurance provider; limited services	Contact insurance provider or services like Autorama
Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles	Not mandatory, but recommended	Mandatory
Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest	Not mandatory, but recommended	Recommended

Contact: General Emergency

afghanistan:

112

panama:

911

Contact: Traffic Police

afghanistan:

Dial local police station

panama:

104

Contact: Roadside Assistance

afghanistan:

Check with your insurance provider; limited services

panama:

Contact insurance provider or services like Autorama

Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles

afghanistan:

Not mandatory, but recommended

panama:

Mandatory

Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest

afghanistan:

Not mandatory, but recommended

panama:

Recommended

Penalties And Fines

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	Afghanistan	Panama
Common Fines: Speeding	Varies; 500 AFN and above	Varies; $50 to $150, 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	$25 to $75
Common Fines: Phone Use	Fines apply for use while driving	Varies; fines and points on license
Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation	Fines apply, point system not common	$50 to $150, points on license
Payment: On The Spot	Yes; fines may be paid instantly	Rare; fines usually paid at designated locations
Payment: Deadline	Varies; typically within a few days	Varies; typically 30 days to pay

Common Fines: Speeding

afghanistan:

Varies; 500 AFN and above

panama:

Varies; $50 to $150, points on license

Common Fines: Alcohol

afghanistan:

Substantial fines, possible jail time

panama:

Varies; substantial fines, possible jail time

Common Fines: Seat Belts

afghanistan:

Fines apply for not wearing seat belts

panama:

$25 to $75

Common Fines: Phone Use

afghanistan:

Fines apply for use while driving

panama:

Varies; fines and points on license

Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation

afghanistan:

Fines apply, point system not common

panama:

$50 to $150, points on license

Payment: On The Spot

afghanistan:

Yes; fines may be paid instantly

panama:

Rare; fines usually paid at designated locations

Payment: Deadline

afghanistan:

Varies; typically within a few days

panama:

Varies; typically 30 days to pay