Driving in Afghanistan vs. Samoa: Key Differences Explained

When venturing abroad, understanding the nuances of road regulations is crucial for maintaining safety. This comparison between Afghanistan and Samoa reveals significant contrasts, such as driving sides—right and left, respectively—and varying speed limits. Moreover, unique rules regarding overtaking and emergency protocols further emphasize the importance of being informed before hitting the road in these countries.

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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	Samoa
Driving Side	Right	Left
Markings: Solid Yellow Line	Not commonly used.	Marks the centerline on two-way roads.
Markings: Dashed Yellow Line	Not commonly used.	Centerline on two-way roads; passing permitted when safe.
Overtaking: On Left	Yes	No
Overtaking: On Right	Allowed on multi-lane roads or when the vehicle ahead is turning left.	Yes
Lane Usage: Slow Vehicles	Use rightmost lane.	Use leftmost lane.

Driving Side

afghanistan:

Right

samoa:

Left

Markings: Solid Yellow Line

afghanistan:

Not commonly used.

samoa:

Marks the centerline on two-way roads.

Markings: Dashed Yellow Line

afghanistan:

Not commonly used.

samoa:

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

Overtaking: On Left

afghanistan:

Yes

samoa:

Overtaking: On Right

afghanistan:

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

samoa:

Yes

Lane Usage: Slow Vehicles

afghanistan:

Use rightmost lane.

samoa:

Use leftmost lane.

Speeds Limits

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	Afghanistan	Samoa
Urban Areas: Residential Zones	25 km/h	20 km/h
Rural Areas: Cars And Motorcycles	80-100 km/h	55-80 km/h
Rural Areas: Buses And Vans	80-100 km/h	55-80 km/h
Rural Areas: Trucks And Trailers	60-80 km/h	55-80 km/h
Highways: Cars And Motorcycles	100-120 km/h	Not applicable
Highways: Buses And Vans	100-120 km/h	Not applicable
Highways: Trucks And Trailers	80-100 km/h	Not applicable
Enforcement: On-the- Spot Fines	Yes, fines can be issued instantly	Yes

Urban Areas: Residential Zones

afghanistan:

25 km/h

samoa:

20 km/h

Rural Areas: Cars And Motorcycles

afghanistan:

80-100 km/h

samoa:

55-80 km/h

Rural Areas: Buses And Vans

afghanistan:

80-100 km/h

samoa:

55-80 km/h

Rural Areas: Trucks And Trailers

afghanistan:

60-80 km/h

samoa:

55-80 km/h

Highways: Cars And Motorcycles

afghanistan:

100-120 km/h

samoa:

Not applicable

Highways: Buses And Vans

afghanistan:

100-120 km/h

samoa:

Not applicable

Highways: Trucks And Trailers

afghanistan:

80-100 km/h

samoa:

Not applicable

Enforcement: On-the- Spot Fines

afghanistan:

Yes, fines can be issued instantly

samoa:

Yes

Signals

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	Afghanistan	Samoa
Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together	Not used in Afghanistan	Not used in Samoa
Traffic Signs: Language	Pashto, Dari	English and Samoan; 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

samoa:

Not used in Samoa

Traffic Signs: Language

afghanistan:

Pashto, Dari

samoa:

English and Samoan; symbols are standard

Traffic Signs: Warning

afghanistan:

Standard symbols used

samoa:

Diamond-shaped with yellow background

Turns

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

Right Turn On Red

afghanistan:

Not usually allowed

samoa:

Not allowed

U- Turns Allowed

afghanistan:

Varies; check for signs

samoa:

Allowed unless prohibited by a sign

Documentation

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	Afghanistan	Samoa
Driver's License: Foreign: E U/ E E A	International Driving Permit recommended	Accepted for short visits; International Driving Permit recommended
Driver's License: Foreign: Non- E U	International Driving Permit recommended	Accepted for short visits; International Driving Permit recommended
Vehicle Inspection: Requirement	Annual vehicle inspection required	Annual inspection required

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

afghanistan:

International Driving Permit recommended

samoa:

Accepted for short visits; International Driving Permit recommended

Driver's License: Foreign: Non- E U

afghanistan:

International Driving Permit recommended

samoa:

Accepted for short visits; International Driving Permit recommended

Vehicle Inspection: Requirement

afghanistan:

Annual vehicle inspection required

samoa:

Annual inspection required

Road Etiquette

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	Afghanistan		Samoa
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

samoa:

Less frequent use compared to some countries

Emergency Vehicles: Protocol

afghanistan:

Pull over to the right and stop if necessary

samoa:

Pull over to the left and stop if necessary

Alcohol

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	Afghanistan	Samoa
Limits: General Drivers	0.00%	0.08%
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
Enforcement: Fines	Varies by region; can be substantial	Varies; can be substantial

Limits: General Drivers

afghanistan:

0.00%

samoa:

0.08%

Limits: Professional Drivers

afghanistan:

0.00%

samoa:

0.02%

Limits: Underage Drivers

afghanistan:

0.00%

samoa:

0.00% to 0.02%; zero tolerance

Enforcement: Random Checks

afghanistan:

Less common; checkpoints used in some areas

samoa:

Common

Enforcement: Fines

afghanistan:

Varies by region; can be substantial

samoa:

Varies; can be substantial

Roundabouts

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	Afghanistan		Samoa
Signaling: Exiting	Signal right when preparing to exit		Signal left when preparing to exit

Signaling: Exiting

afghanistan:

Signal right when preparing to exit

samoa:

Signal left when preparing to exit

Emergency Services

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	Afghanistan	Samoa
Contact: General Emergency	112	911
Contact: Traffic Police	Dial local police station	685-22-222
Contact: Roadside Assistance	Check with your insurance provider; limited services	Check with your insurance provider

Contact: General Emergency

afghanistan:

112

samoa:

911

Contact: Traffic Police

afghanistan:

Dial local police station

samoa:

685-22-222

Contact: Roadside Assistance

afghanistan:

Check with your insurance provider; limited services

samoa:

Check with your insurance provider

Penalties And Fines

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	Afghanistan	Samoa
Common Fines: Speeding	Varies; 500 AFN and above	Varies; ST$50 to ST$500, 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	ST$100 to ST$200
Common Fines: Phone Use	Fines apply for use while driving	ST$50 to ST$300
Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation	Fines apply, point system not common	ST$100 to ST$500, points on license
Payment: On The Spot	Yes; fines may be paid instantly	Yes; fines usually paid online or by mail afterwards
Payment: Deadline	Varies; typically within a few days	Varies; typically 30 days to pay

Common Fines: Speeding

afghanistan:

Varies; 500 AFN and above

samoa:

Varies; ST$50 to ST$500, points on license

Common Fines: Alcohol

afghanistan:

Substantial fines, possible jail time

samoa:

Varies; substantial fines, possible jail time

Common Fines: Seat Belts

afghanistan:

Fines apply for not wearing seat belts

samoa:

ST$100 to ST$200

Common Fines: Phone Use

afghanistan:

Fines apply for use while driving

samoa:

ST$50 to ST$300

Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation

afghanistan:

Fines apply, point system not common

samoa:

ST$100 to ST$500, points on license

Payment: On The Spot

afghanistan:

Yes; fines may be paid instantly

samoa:

Yes; fines usually paid online or by mail afterwards

Payment: Deadline

afghanistan:

Varies; typically within a few days

samoa:

Varies; typically 30 days to pay