Driving in Afghanistan vs Senegal: Key Safety Differences

Understanding the unique roadway practices of Afghanistan and Senegal is crucial for ensuring safe travel in these regions. This comparison highlights significant variations, such as speed limits, lane markings, and pedestrian rights. By exploring these essential distinctions, travelers can navigate more confidently and responsibly while 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	Senegal
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
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: Indications	N/A	N/A

Markings: Solid Yellow Line

afghanistan:

Not commonly used.

senegal:

Marks the left edge on divided roads.

Markings: Dashed Yellow Line

afghanistan:

Not commonly used.

senegal:

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

Bus Lanes: Presence

afghanistan:

senegal:

Yes

Bus Lanes: Usage

afghanistan:

N/A

senegal:

Reserved for buses and sometimes taxis.

Bus Lanes: Markings

afghanistan:

N/A

senegal:

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

Cycle Lanes: Presence

afghanistan:

senegal:

Yes

Cycle Lanes: Usage

afghanistan:

N/A

senegal:

Exclusive for bicycles.

Cycle Lanes: Markings

afghanistan:

N/A

senegal:

Bicycle symbols and colored pavement.

High- Occupancy Lanes: Requirements

afghanistan:

N/A

senegal:

N/A

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

afghanistan:

N/A

senegal:

N/A

Speeds Limits

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	Afghanistan	Senegal
Urban Areas: Standard	25-40 km/h	50 km/h
Urban Areas: Residential Zones	25 km/h	30 km/h
Rural Areas: Cars And Motorcycles	80-100 km/h	90 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	110 km/h
Highways: Buses And Vans	100-120 km/h	100 km/h
Highways: Trucks And Trailers	80-100 km/h	90 km/h
Variable Speed Limits: Indications	N/A	N/A
Enforcement: On-the- Spot Fines	Yes, fines can be issued instantly	Yes

Urban Areas: Standard

afghanistan:

25-40 km/h

senegal:

50 km/h

Urban Areas: Residential Zones

afghanistan:

25 km/h

senegal:

30 km/h

Rural Areas: Cars And Motorcycles

afghanistan:

80-100 km/h

senegal:

90 km/h

Rural Areas: Buses And Vans

afghanistan:

80-100 km/h

senegal:

80 km/h

Rural Areas: Trucks And Trailers

afghanistan:

60-80 km/h

senegal:

80 km/h

Highways: Cars And Motorcycles

afghanistan:

100-120 km/h

senegal:

110 km/h

Highways: Buses And Vans

afghanistan:

100-120 km/h

senegal:

100 km/h

Highways: Trucks And Trailers

afghanistan:

80-100 km/h

senegal:

90 km/h

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

afghanistan:

N/A

senegal:

N/A

Enforcement: On-the- Spot Fines

afghanistan:

Yes, fines can be issued instantly

senegal:

Yes

Signals

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	Afghanistan	Senegal
Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together	Not used in Afghanistan	Not used in Senegal
Traffic Signs: Language	Pashto, Dari	French; symbols are standard
Traffic Signs: Warning	Standard symbols used	Triangle-shaped with red border

Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together

afghanistan:

Not used in Afghanistan

senegal:

Not used in Senegal

Traffic Signs: Language

afghanistan:

Pashto, Dari

senegal:

French; symbols are standard

Traffic Signs: Warning

afghanistan:

Standard symbols used

senegal:

Triangle-shaped with red border

Turns

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	Afghanistan		Senegal
Right Turn On Red	Not usually allowed		Not commonly allowed
U- Turns Allowed	Varies; check for signs		Allowed at intersections unless prohibited by signs

Right Turn On Red

afghanistan:

Not usually allowed

senegal:

Not commonly allowed

U- Turns Allowed

afghanistan:

Varies; check for signs

senegal:

Allowed at intersections unless prohibited by signs

Documentation

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	Afghanistan	Senegal
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; proof may be required
Vehicle Inspection: Sticker	Displayed on windshield	Displayed on license plate or windshield
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

senegal:

Accepted for short visits; International Driving Permit recommended

Driver's License: Foreign: Non- E U

afghanistan:

International Driving Permit recommended

senegal:

Accepted for short visits; International Driving Permit recommended

Vehicle Inspection: Requirement

afghanistan:

Annual vehicle inspection required

senegal:

Annual inspection required; proof may be required

Vehicle Inspection: Sticker

afghanistan:

Displayed on windshield

senegal:

Displayed on license plate or windshield

Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles

afghanistan:

Not mandatory

senegal:

Mandatory

Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest

afghanistan:

Not mandatory

senegal:

Mandatory

Road Etiquette

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	Afghanistan		Senegal
Pedestrians Priority	Pedestrians have right of way at crosswalks		Pedestrians have right of way at marked crossings

Pedestrians Priority

afghanistan:

Pedestrians have right of way at crosswalks

senegal:

Pedestrians have right of way at marked crossings

Alcohol

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	Afghanistan	Senegal
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	Can be substantial

Limits: Underage Drivers

afghanistan:

0.00%

senegal:

0.00%; zero tolerance

Enforcement: Random Checks

afghanistan:

Less common; checkpoints used in some areas

senegal:

Common; checkpoints used frequently

Enforcement: Fines

afghanistan:

Varies by region; can be substantial

senegal:

Can be substantial

Emergency Services

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	Afghanistan	Senegal
Contact: General Emergency	112	18 or 17
Contact: Traffic Police	Dial local police station	17
Contact: Roadside Assistance	Check with your insurance provider; limited services	Check with your insurance provider
Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles	Not mandatory, but recommended	Mandatory
Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest	Not mandatory, but recommended	Mandatory

Contact: General Emergency

afghanistan:

112

senegal:

18 or 17

Contact: Traffic Police

afghanistan:

Dial local police station

senegal:

Contact: Roadside Assistance

afghanistan:

Check with your insurance provider; limited services

senegal:

Check with your insurance provider

Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles

afghanistan:

Not mandatory, but recommended

senegal:

Mandatory

Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest

afghanistan:

Not mandatory, but recommended

senegal:

Mandatory

Penalties And Fines

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	Afghanistan	Senegal
Common Fines: Speeding	Varies; 500 AFN and above	Varies; 10,000 CFA to 50,000 CFA
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	10,000 CFA
Common Fines: Phone Use	Fines apply for use while driving	Varies; significant fines
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; often required immediately
Payment: Deadline	Varies; typically within a few days	Varies; typically 7 to 30 days

Common Fines: Speeding

afghanistan:

Varies; 500 AFN and above

senegal:

Varies; 10,000 CFA to 50,000 CFA

Common Fines: Alcohol

afghanistan:

Substantial fines, possible jail time

senegal:

Varies; substantial fines, possible jail time

Common Fines: Seat Belts

afghanistan:

Fines apply for not wearing seat belts

senegal:

10,000 CFA

Common Fines: Phone Use

afghanistan:

Fines apply for use while driving

senegal:

Varies; significant fines

Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation

afghanistan:

Fines apply, point system not common

senegal:

Varies; substantial fines

Payment: On The Spot

afghanistan:

Yes; fines may be paid instantly

senegal:

Yes; often required immediately

Payment: Deadline

afghanistan:

Varies; typically within a few days

senegal:

Varies; typically 7 to 30 days