Driving Differences: Afghanistan vs. South Korea

Discover the unique aspects of road regulations in Afghanistan and South Korea, where driving norms vastly differ. From lane markings to speed limits, understanding these distinctions is vital for ensuring a secure travel experience. This comparison reveals critical contrasts, such as strict bus lanes in South Korea and the relaxed use of overtaking in Afghanistan, essential for any traveler.

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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	South korea
Markings: Solid Yellow Line	Not commonly used.	Marks the centerline on two-way roads; no crossing allowed.
Markings: Dashed Yellow Line	Not commonly used.	Centerline on two-way roads; passing permitted when safe.
Overtaking: On Right	Allowed on multi-lane roads or when the vehicle ahead is turning left.	Allowed on multi-lane roads
Bus Lanes: Presence	No	Yes
Bus Lanes: Usage	N/A	Reserved for buses during specified hours.
Bus Lanes: Markings	N/A	Often marked with blue lines, labeled 'BUS'.
Cycle Lanes: Presence	No	Yes
Cycle Lanes: Usage	N/A	Exclusive for bicycles.
Cycle Lanes: Markings	N/A	Bicycle symbols and sometimes colored pavement.
High- Occupancy Lanes: Presence	No	Yes
High- Occupancy Lanes: Requirements	N/A	Minimum two or more occupants
Variable Speed Limits: Indications	N/A	N/A

Markings: Solid Yellow Line

afghanistan:

Not commonly used.

south korea:

Marks the centerline on two-way roads; no crossing allowed.

Markings: Dashed Yellow Line

afghanistan:

Not commonly used.

south korea:

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

Overtaking: On Right

afghanistan:

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

south korea:

Allowed on multi-lane roads

Bus Lanes: Presence

afghanistan:

south korea:

Yes

Bus Lanes: Usage

afghanistan:

N/A

south korea:

Reserved for buses during specified hours.

Bus Lanes: Markings

afghanistan:

N/A

south korea:

Often marked with blue lines, labeled 'BUS'.

Cycle Lanes: Presence

afghanistan:

south korea:

Yes

Cycle Lanes: Usage

afghanistan:

N/A

south korea:

Exclusive for bicycles.

Cycle Lanes: Markings

afghanistan:

N/A

south korea:

Bicycle symbols and sometimes colored pavement.

High- Occupancy Lanes: Presence

afghanistan:

south korea:

Yes

High- Occupancy Lanes: Requirements

afghanistan:

N/A

south korea:

Minimum two or more occupants

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

afghanistan:

N/A

south korea:

N/A

Speeds Limits

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	Afghanistan	South korea
Urban Areas: Standard	25-40 km/h	60 km/h
Urban Areas: Residential Zones	25 km/h	30 km/h
Highways: Buses And Vans	100-120 km/h	100-110 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

south korea:

60 km/h

Urban Areas: Residential Zones

afghanistan:

25 km/h

south korea:

30 km/h

Highways: Buses And Vans

afghanistan:

100-120 km/h

south korea:

100-110 km/h

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

afghanistan:

N/A

south korea:

N/A

Enforcement: On-the- Spot Fines

afghanistan:

Yes, fines can be issued instantly

south korea:

Yes

Signals

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	Afghanistan	South korea
Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together	Not used in Afghanistan	Not used in South Korea
Traffic Signs: Language	Pashto, Dari	Korean; symbols are standard
Traffic Signs: Warning	Standard symbols used	Diamond-shaped with yellow or orange background

Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together

afghanistan:

Not used in Afghanistan

south korea:

Not used in South Korea

Traffic Signs: Language

afghanistan:

Pashto, Dari

south korea:

Korean; symbols are standard

Traffic Signs: Warning

afghanistan:

Standard symbols used

south korea:

Diamond-shaped with yellow or orange background

Turns

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

Right Turn On Red

afghanistan:

Not usually allowed

south korea:

Allowed unless prohibited by a sign

U- Turns Allowed

afghanistan:

Varies; check for signs

south korea:

Allowed unless prohibited by signs

Documentation

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	Afghanistan	South korea
Driver's License: Foreign: E U/ E E A	International Driving Permit recommended	Accepted with International Driving Permit
Driver's License: Foreign: Non- E U	International Driving Permit recommended	Accepted with International Driving Permit
Vehicle Inspection: Requirement	Annual vehicle inspection required	Mandatory; proof must be displayed
Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles	Not mandatory	Mandatory
Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest	Not mandatory	Recommended but not mandatory

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

afghanistan:

International Driving Permit recommended

south korea:

Accepted with International Driving Permit

Driver's License: Foreign: Non- E U

afghanistan:

International Driving Permit recommended

south korea:

Accepted with International Driving Permit

Vehicle Inspection: Requirement

afghanistan:

Annual vehicle inspection required

south korea:

Mandatory; proof must be displayed

Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles

afghanistan:

Not mandatory

south korea:

Mandatory

Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest

afghanistan:

Not mandatory

south korea:

Recommended but not mandatory

Road Etiquette

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	Afghanistan		South korea
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

south korea:

Less frequent use compared to some countries

Alcohol

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	Afghanistan	South korea
Limits: General Drivers	0.00%	0.05%
Limits: Professional Drivers	0.00%	0.03%
Limits: Underage Drivers	0.00%	0.00%; zero tolerance
Enforcement: Random Checks	Less common; checkpoints used in some areas	Common; sobriety checkpoints frequently used
Enforcement: Fines	Varies by region; can be substantial	Varies; can be substantial
Test Refusal	Can result in license suspension	Can result in license suspension and fines

Limits: General Drivers

afghanistan:

0.00%

south korea:

0.05%

Limits: Professional Drivers

afghanistan:

0.00%

south korea:

0.03%

Limits: Underage Drivers

afghanistan:

0.00%

south korea:

0.00%; zero tolerance

Enforcement: Random Checks

afghanistan:

Less common; checkpoints used in some areas

south korea:

Common; sobriety checkpoints frequently used

Enforcement: Fines

afghanistan:

Varies by region; can be substantial

south korea:

Varies; can be substantial

Test Refusal

afghanistan:

Can result in license suspension

south korea:

Can result in license suspension and fines

Emergency Services

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	Afghanistan	South korea
Contact: Traffic Police	Dial local police station	Varies; often part of the general emergency network
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	Recommended but not mandatory

Contact: Traffic Police

afghanistan:

Dial local police station

south korea:

Varies; often part of the general emergency network

Contact: Roadside Assistance

afghanistan:

Check with your insurance provider; limited services

south korea:

Check with your insurance provider

Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles

afghanistan:

Not mandatory, but recommended

south korea:

Mandatory

Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest

afghanistan:

Not mandatory, but recommended

south korea:

Recommended but not mandatory

Penalties And Fines

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	Afghanistan	South korea
Common Fines: Speeding	Varies; 500 AFN and above	Varies; fines and license points given
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 and license points given
Common Fines: Phone Use	Fines apply for use while driving	Fines and license points given
Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation	Fines apply, point system not common	Fines and license points given
Payment: On The Spot	Yes; fines may be paid instantly	Yes
Payment: Deadline	Varies; typically within a few days	Varies; typically 30 days to pay

Common Fines: Speeding

afghanistan:

Varies; 500 AFN and above

south korea:

Varies; fines and license points given

Common Fines: Alcohol

afghanistan:

Substantial fines, possible jail time

south korea:

Varies; substantial fines, possible jail time

Common Fines: Seat Belts

afghanistan:

Fines apply for not wearing seat belts

south korea:

Fines and license points given

Common Fines: Phone Use

afghanistan:

Fines apply for use while driving

south korea:

Fines and license points given

Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation

afghanistan:

Fines apply, point system not common

south korea:

Fines and license points given

Payment: On The Spot

afghanistan:

Yes; fines may be paid instantly

south korea:

Yes

Payment: Deadline

afghanistan:

Varies; typically within a few days

south korea:

Varies; typically 30 days to pay