Driving Differences: Afghanistan vs. Russia Revealed

When navigating the roads of Afghanistan and Russia, understanding their distinctive traffic regulations is crucial for ensuring a secure journey. This comparison reveals significant contrasts, such as the use of dedicated lanes, speed limits, and enforcement of alcohol limits, all of which play a vital role in promoting road security in these diverse nations.

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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	Russia
Markings: Solid Yellow Line	Not commonly used.	Used to separate opposite directions on undivided 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 taxis.
Bus Lanes: Markings	N/A	Labeled with specific road signs or markings.
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: 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.

russia:

Used to separate opposite directions on undivided roads.

Markings: Dashed Yellow Line

afghanistan:

Not commonly used.

russia:

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

Bus Lanes: Presence

afghanistan:

russia:

Yes

Bus Lanes: Usage

afghanistan:

N/A

russia:

Reserved for buses and taxis.

Bus Lanes: Markings

afghanistan:

N/A

russia:

Labeled with specific road signs or markings.

Cycle Lanes: Presence

afghanistan:

russia:

Yes

Cycle Lanes: Usage

afghanistan:

N/A

russia:

Exclusive for bicycles.

Cycle Lanes: Markings

afghanistan:

N/A

russia:

Bicycle symbols and colored pavement.

High- Occupancy Lanes: Requirements

afghanistan:

N/A

russia:

N/A

Variable Speed Limits: Presence

afghanistan:

russia:

Yes

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

afghanistan:

N/A

russia:

Electronic signs display current limits.

Speeds Limits

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	Afghanistan	Russia
Urban Areas: Standard	25-40 km/h	60 km/h
Urban Areas: Residential Zones	25 km/h	20 km/h
Rural Areas: Cars And Motorcycles	80-100 km/h	90 km/h
Rural Areas: Buses And Vans	80-100 km/h	90 km/h
Rural Areas: Trucks And Trailers	60-80 km/h	70-80 km/h
Highways: Cars And Motorcycles	100-120 km/h	110 km/h
Highways: Buses And Vans	100-120 km/h	90-100 km/h
Highways: Trucks And Trailers	80-100 km/h	90 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 also mailed

Urban Areas: Standard

afghanistan:

25-40 km/h

russia:

60 km/h

Urban Areas: Residential Zones

afghanistan:

25 km/h

russia:

20 km/h

Rural Areas: Cars And Motorcycles

afghanistan:

80-100 km/h

russia:

90 km/h

Rural Areas: Buses And Vans

afghanistan:

80-100 km/h

russia:

90 km/h

Rural Areas: Trucks And Trailers

afghanistan:

60-80 km/h

russia:

70-80 km/h

Highways: Cars And Motorcycles

afghanistan:

100-120 km/h

russia:

110 km/h

Highways: Buses And Vans

afghanistan:

100-120 km/h

russia:

90-100 km/h

Highways: Trucks And Trailers

afghanistan:

80-100 km/h

russia:

90 km/h

Variable Speed Limits: Presence

afghanistan:

russia:

Yes

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

afghanistan:

N/A

russia:

Electronic signs display current limits

Enforcement: On-the- Spot Fines

afghanistan:

Yes, fines can be issued instantly

russia:

Yes; but fines are also mailed

Signals

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	Afghanistan	Russia
Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together	Not used in Afghanistan	Not used in Russia
Traffic Signs: Language	Pashto, Dari	Russian; 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

russia:

Not used in Russia

Traffic Signs: Language

afghanistan:

Pashto, Dari

russia:

Russian; symbols are standard

Traffic Signs: Warning

afghanistan:

Standard symbols used

russia:

Diamond-shaped with yellow background

Turns

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	Afghanistan		Russia
Right Turn On Red	Not usually allowed		Allowed unless prohibited by a sign
U- Turns Allowed	Varies; check for signs		Allowed unless prohibited by a sign

Right Turn On Red

afghanistan:

Not usually allowed

russia:

Allowed unless prohibited by a sign

U- Turns Allowed

afghanistan:

Varies; check for signs

russia:

Allowed unless prohibited by a sign

Documentation

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	Afghanistan	Russia
Driver's License: Foreign: E U/ E E A	International Driving Permit recommended	Accepted; International Driving Permit recommended
Driver's License: Foreign: Non- E U	International Driving Permit recommended	Accepted; International Driving Permit recommended
Vehicle Inspection: Requirement	Annual vehicle inspection required	Mandatory and more frequent for older vehicles
Vehicle Inspection: Sticker	Displayed on windshield	Usually indicated in vehicle documents
Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles	Not mandatory	Mandatory

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

afghanistan:

International Driving Permit recommended

russia:

Accepted; International Driving Permit recommended

Driver's License: Foreign: Non- E U

afghanistan:

International Driving Permit recommended

russia:

Accepted; International Driving Permit recommended

Vehicle Inspection: Requirement

afghanistan:

Annual vehicle inspection required

russia:

Mandatory and more frequent for older vehicles

Vehicle Inspection: Sticker

afghanistan:

Displayed on windshield

russia:

Usually indicated in vehicle documents

Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles

afghanistan:

Not mandatory

russia:

Mandatory

Road Etiquette

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	Afghanistan		Russia
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

russia:

Less frequent use compared to some countries

Alcohol

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	Afghanistan	Russia
Limits: General Drivers	0.00%	0.035%
Enforcement: Random Checks	Less common; checkpoints used in some areas	Common, especially in cities
Enforcement: Fines	Varies by region; can be substantial	Varies; can be substantial

Limits: General Drivers

afghanistan:

0.00%

russia:

0.035%

Enforcement: Random Checks

afghanistan:

Less common; checkpoints used in some areas

russia:

Common, especially in cities

Enforcement: Fines

afghanistan:

Varies by region; can be substantial

russia:

Varies; can be substantial

Emergency Services

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	Afghanistan	Russia
Contact: Traffic Police	Dial local police station	Check local numbers; 113 is common
Contact: Roadside Assistance	Check with your insurance provider; limited services	Check with your insurance provider
Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles	Not mandatory, but recommended	Mandatory

Contact: Traffic Police

afghanistan:

Dial local police station

russia:

Check local numbers; 113 is common

Contact: Roadside Assistance

afghanistan:

Check with your insurance provider; limited services

russia:

Check with your insurance provider

Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles

afghanistan:

Not mandatory, but recommended

russia:

Mandatory

Penalties And Fines

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	Afghanistan	Russia
Common Fines: Speeding	Varies; 500 AFN and above	Varies; substantial fines
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, points in the record
Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation	Fines apply, point system not common	Fines apply
Payment: On The Spot	Yes; fines may be paid instantly	Possible; however, fines often paid online or by bank transfer
Payment: Deadline	Varies; typically within a few days	Varies; typically a few weeks to pay

Common Fines: Speeding

afghanistan:

Varies; 500 AFN and above

russia:

Varies; substantial fines

Common Fines: Alcohol

afghanistan:

Substantial fines, possible jail time

russia:

Varies; substantial fines, possible jail time

Common Fines: Seat Belts

afghanistan:

Fines apply for not wearing seat belts

russia:

Fines apply

Common Fines: Phone Use

afghanistan:

Fines apply for use while driving

russia:

Fines apply, points in the record

Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation

afghanistan:

Fines apply, point system not common

russia:

Fines apply

Payment: On The Spot

afghanistan:

Yes; fines may be paid instantly

russia:

Possible; however, fines often paid online or by bank transfer

Payment: Deadline

afghanistan:

Varies; typically within a few days

russia:

Varies; typically a few weeks to pay