Driving in Afghanistan vs. Saudi Arabia: Key Differences

Explore the intriguing contrasts in road regulations and safety measures between Afghanistan and Saudi Arabia. While both countries have unique traffic norms, notable distinctions arise in speed limits, lane markings, and enforcement of penalties. Understanding these variations is essential for ensuring a secure driving experience 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	Saudi arabia
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.
High- Occupancy Lanes: Presence	No	Yes
High- Occupancy Lanes: Requirements	N/A	Minimum two or three occupants

Markings: Solid Yellow Line

afghanistan:

Not commonly used.

saudi arabia:

Marks the left edge on divided roads.

Markings: Dashed Yellow Line

afghanistan:

Not commonly used.

saudi arabia:

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

High- Occupancy Lanes: Presence

afghanistan:

saudi arabia:

Yes

High- Occupancy Lanes: Requirements

afghanistan:

N/A

saudi arabia:

Minimum two or three occupants

Speeds Limits

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	Afghanistan	Saudi arabia
Urban Areas: Standard	25-40 km/h	40-60 km/h
Urban Areas: Residential Zones	25 km/h	30-40 km/h
Rural Areas: Cars And Motorcycles	80-100 km/h	100-120 km/h
Rural Areas: Buses And Vans	80-100 km/h	100-120 km/h
Rural Areas: Trucks And Trailers	60-80 km/h	80-100 km/h
Highways: Cars And Motorcycles	100-120 km/h	120-140 km/h
Highways: Buses And Vans	100-120 km/h	120 km/h
Highways: Trucks And Trailers	80-100 km/h	100 km/h
Enforcement: On-the- Spot Fines	Yes, fines can be issued instantly	Rare; fines are usually mailed or sent via SMS

Urban Areas: Standard

afghanistan:

25-40 km/h

saudi arabia:

40-60 km/h

Urban Areas: Residential Zones

afghanistan:

25 km/h

saudi arabia:

30-40 km/h

Rural Areas: Cars And Motorcycles

afghanistan:

80-100 km/h

saudi arabia:

100-120 km/h

Rural Areas: Buses And Vans

afghanistan:

80-100 km/h

saudi arabia:

100-120 km/h

Rural Areas: Trucks And Trailers

afghanistan:

60-80 km/h

saudi arabia:

80-100 km/h

Highways: Cars And Motorcycles

afghanistan:

100-120 km/h

saudi arabia:

120-140 km/h

Highways: Buses And Vans

afghanistan:

100-120 km/h

saudi arabia:

120 km/h

Highways: Trucks And Trailers

afghanistan:

80-100 km/h

saudi arabia:

100 km/h

Enforcement: On-the- Spot Fines

afghanistan:

Yes, fines can be issued instantly

saudi arabia:

Rare; fines are usually mailed or sent via SMS

Signals

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	Afghanistan	Saudi arabia
Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together	Not used in Afghanistan	Not used in Saudi Arabia
Traffic Signs: Language	Pashto, Dari	Arabic; 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

saudi arabia:

Not used in Saudi Arabia

Traffic Signs: Language

afghanistan:

Pashto, Dari

saudi arabia:

Arabic; symbols are standard

Traffic Signs: Warning

afghanistan:

Standard symbols used

saudi arabia:

Diamond-shaped with yellow background

Turns

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

Right Turn On Red

afghanistan:

Not usually allowed

saudi arabia:

Not allowed

U- Turns Allowed

afghanistan:

Varies; check for signs

saudi arabia:

Allowed unless prohibited by signs

Documentation

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	Afghanistan	Saudi arabia
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	Mandatory periodic inspection required
Vehicle Inspection: Sticker	Displayed on windshield	Displayed on the vehicle after successful inspection
Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles	Not mandatory	Mandatory
Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest	Not mandatory	Mandatory

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

afghanistan:

International Driving Permit recommended

saudi arabia:

Accepted for short visits; International Driving Permit recommended

Driver's License: Foreign: Non- E U

afghanistan:

International Driving Permit recommended

saudi arabia:

Accepted for short visits; International Driving Permit recommended

Vehicle Inspection: Requirement

afghanistan:

Annual vehicle inspection required

saudi arabia:

Mandatory periodic inspection required

Vehicle Inspection: Sticker

afghanistan:

Displayed on windshield

saudi arabia:

Displayed on the vehicle after successful inspection

Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles

afghanistan:

Not mandatory

saudi arabia:

Mandatory

Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest

afghanistan:

Not mandatory

saudi arabia:

Mandatory

Road Etiquette

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	Afghanistan		Saudi arabia
Use Of Horn: Cultural Norm	Frequent use compared to some countries		Frequent use for communication on the road

Use Of Horn: Cultural Norm

afghanistan:

Frequent use compared to some countries

saudi arabia:

Frequent use for communication on the road

Alcohol

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	Afghanistan	Saudi arabia
Enforcement: Random Checks	Less common; checkpoints used in some areas	Common, random checkpoints are used
Enforcement: Fines	Varies by region; can be substantial	Substantial; possible imprisonment
Enforcement: Imprisonment	Possible for severe offenses	Frequent for offenses
Test Refusal	Can result in license suspension	Can result in immediate license suspension and further penalties

Enforcement: Random Checks

afghanistan:

Less common; checkpoints used in some areas

saudi arabia:

Common, random checkpoints are used

Enforcement: Fines

afghanistan:

Varies by region; can be substantial

saudi arabia:

Substantial; possible imprisonment

Enforcement: Imprisonment

afghanistan:

Possible for severe offenses

saudi arabia:

Frequent for offenses

Test Refusal

afghanistan:

Can result in license suspension

saudi arabia:

Can result in immediate license suspension and further penalties

Emergency Services

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	Afghanistan	Saudi arabia
Contact: General Emergency	112	999
Contact: Traffic Police	Dial local police station	993
Contact: Roadside Assistance	Check with your insurance provider; limited services	Check with your insurance provider or local services
Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles	Not mandatory, but recommended	Mandatory
Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest	Not mandatory, but recommended	Mandatory

Contact: General Emergency

afghanistan:

112

saudi arabia:

999

Contact: Traffic Police

afghanistan:

Dial local police station

saudi arabia:

993

Contact: Roadside Assistance

afghanistan:

Check with your insurance provider; limited services

saudi arabia:

Check with your insurance provider or local services

Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles

afghanistan:

Not mandatory, but recommended

saudi arabia:

Mandatory

Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest

afghanistan:

Not mandatory, but recommended

saudi arabia:

Mandatory

Penalties And Fines

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	Afghanistan	Saudi arabia
Common Fines: Speeding	Varies; 500 AFN and above	Varies; SAR 300 to SAR 3,000
Common Fines: Alcohol	Substantial fines, possible jail time	Substantial fines, imprisonment
Common Fines: Seat Belts	Fines apply for not wearing seat belts	Fines imposed
Common Fines: Phone Use	Fines apply for use while driving	Fines imposed, typically SAR 500
Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation	Fines apply, point system not common	Substantial fines
Payment: On The Spot	Yes; fines may be paid instantly	Not typical; usually paid online or via bank transfer
Payment: Deadline	Varies; typically within a few days	Varies; typically 30 days to pay

Common Fines: Speeding

afghanistan:

Varies; 500 AFN and above

saudi arabia:

Varies; SAR 300 to SAR 3,000

Common Fines: Alcohol

afghanistan:

Substantial fines, possible jail time

saudi arabia:

Substantial fines, imprisonment

Common Fines: Seat Belts

afghanistan:

Fines apply for not wearing seat belts

saudi arabia:

Fines imposed

Common Fines: Phone Use

afghanistan:

Fines apply for use while driving

saudi arabia:

Fines imposed, typically SAR 500

Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation

afghanistan:

Fines apply, point system not common

saudi arabia:

Substantial fines

Payment: On The Spot

afghanistan:

Yes; fines may be paid instantly

saudi arabia:

Not typical; usually paid online or via bank transfer

Payment: Deadline

afghanistan:

Varies; typically within a few days

saudi arabia:

Varies; typically 30 days to pay