Driving Differences: Afghanistan vs. Tanzania Explained

When exploring the roads of Afghanistan and Tanzania, travelers encounter notable distinctions in traffic regulations and driving practices. While Afghanistan adheres to right-side driving, Tanzania opts for the left. Additionally, speed limits and road markings vary significantly, making awareness of these variations essential for ensuring a safe and enjoyable journey in both 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	Tanzania
Driving Side	Right	Left
Markings: Solid Yellow Line	Not commonly used.	Marks the right edge on divided 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.
Bus Lanes: Presence	No	Yes
Bus Lanes: Usage	N/A	Reserved for buses and sometimes taxis.
Bus Lanes: Markings	N/A	Labeled 'BUS' or 'DART'; 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 dedicated lanes.
High- Occupancy Lanes: Requirements	N/A	N/A
Variable Speed Limits: Indications	N/A	N/A

Driving Side

afghanistan:

Right

tanzania:

Left

Markings: Solid Yellow Line

afghanistan:

Not commonly used.

tanzania:

Marks the right edge on divided roads.

Markings: Dashed Yellow Line

afghanistan:

Not commonly used.

tanzania:

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

Overtaking: On Left

afghanistan:

Yes

tanzania:

Overtaking: On Right

afghanistan:

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

tanzania:

Yes

Lane Usage: Slow Vehicles

afghanistan:

Use rightmost lane.

tanzania:

Use leftmost lane.

Bus Lanes: Presence

afghanistan:

tanzania:

Yes

Bus Lanes: Usage

afghanistan:

N/A

tanzania:

Reserved for buses and sometimes taxis.

Bus Lanes: Markings

afghanistan:

N/A

tanzania:

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

Cycle Lanes: Presence

afghanistan:

tanzania:

Yes

Cycle Lanes: Usage

afghanistan:

N/A

tanzania:

Exclusive for bicycles.

Cycle Lanes: Markings

afghanistan:

N/A

tanzania:

Bicycle symbols and dedicated lanes.

High- Occupancy Lanes: Requirements

afghanistan:

N/A

tanzania:

N/A

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

afghanistan:

N/A

tanzania:

N/A

Speeds Limits

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	Afghanistan	Tanzania
Urban Areas: Standard	25-40 km/h	50 km/h
Urban Areas: Residential Zones	25 km/h	30-50 km/h
Rural Areas: Cars And Motorcycles	80-100 km/h	80 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	100 km/h
Highways: Buses And Vans	100-120 km/h	80 km/h
Highways: Trucks And Trailers	80-100 km/h	80 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

tanzania:

50 km/h

Urban Areas: Residential Zones

afghanistan:

25 km/h

tanzania:

30-50 km/h

Rural Areas: Cars And Motorcycles

afghanistan:

80-100 km/h

tanzania:

80 km/h

Rural Areas: Buses And Vans

afghanistan:

80-100 km/h

tanzania:

80 km/h

Rural Areas: Trucks And Trailers

afghanistan:

60-80 km/h

tanzania:

80 km/h

Highways: Cars And Motorcycles

afghanistan:

100-120 km/h

tanzania:

100 km/h

Highways: Buses And Vans

afghanistan:

100-120 km/h

tanzania:

80 km/h

Highways: Trucks And Trailers

afghanistan:

80-100 km/h

tanzania:

80 km/h

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

afghanistan:

N/A

tanzania:

N/A

Enforcement: On-the- Spot Fines

afghanistan:

Yes, fines can be issued instantly

tanzania:

Yes

Signals

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

tanzania:

Not used in Tanzania

Traffic Signs: Language

afghanistan:

Pashto, Dari

tanzania:

English and Swahili; symbols are standard

Traffic Signs: Warning

afghanistan:

Standard symbols used

tanzania:

Diamond-shaped with yellow background

Turns

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	Afghanistan		Tanzania
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

tanzania:

Not allowed

U- Turns Allowed

afghanistan:

Varies; check for signs

tanzania:

Allowed unless prohibited by signs

Documentation

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

tanzania:

Accepted for short visits with an International Driving Permit

Driver's License: Foreign: Non- E U

afghanistan:

International Driving Permit recommended

tanzania:

Accepted for short visits with an International Driving Permit

Vehicle Inspection: Requirement

afghanistan:

Annual vehicle inspection required

tanzania:

Required annually

Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles

afghanistan:

Not mandatory

tanzania:

Mandatory

Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest

afghanistan:

Not mandatory

tanzania:

Mandatory

Road Etiquette

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	Afghanistan		Tanzania
Use Of Horn: Cultural Norm	Frequent use compared to some countries		Moderate usage 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

tanzania:

Moderate usage compared to some countries

Emergency Vehicles: Protocol

afghanistan:

Pull over to the right and stop if necessary

tanzania:

Pull over to the left and stop if necessary

Alcohol

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	Afghanistan	Tanzania
Limits: General Drivers	0.00%	0.08%
Limits: Professional Drivers	0.00%	0.05%
Enforcement: Random Checks	Less common; checkpoints used in some areas	Common
Enforcement: Fines	Varies by region; can be substantial	Significant fines apply

Limits: General Drivers

afghanistan:

0.00%

tanzania:

0.08%

Limits: Professional Drivers

afghanistan:

0.00%

tanzania:

0.05%

Enforcement: Random Checks

afghanistan:

Less common; checkpoints used in some areas

tanzania:

Common

Enforcement: Fines

afghanistan:

Varies by region; can be substantial

tanzania:

Significant fines apply

Emergency Services

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	Afghanistan	Tanzania
Contact: Traffic Police	Dial local police station	112
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: Traffic Police

afghanistan:

Dial local police station

tanzania:

112

Contact: Roadside Assistance

afghanistan:

Check with your insurance provider; limited services

tanzania:

Check with your insurance provider

Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles

afghanistan:

Not mandatory, but recommended

tanzania:

Mandatory

Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest

afghanistan:

Not mandatory, but recommended

tanzania:

Mandatory

Penalties And Fines

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	Afghanistan	Tanzania
Common Fines: Speeding	Varies; 500 AFN and above	Varies; penalties can be severe
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
Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation	Fines apply, point system not common	Penalties enforced
Payment: On The Spot	Yes; fines may be paid instantly	Common
Payment: Deadline	Varies; typically within a few days	Varies; typically 30 days to pay

Common Fines: Speeding

afghanistan:

Varies; 500 AFN and above

tanzania:

Varies; penalties can be severe

Common Fines: Seat Belts

afghanistan:

Fines apply for not wearing seat belts

tanzania:

Fines apply

Common Fines: Phone Use

afghanistan:

Fines apply for use while driving

tanzania:

Fines apply

Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation

afghanistan:

Fines apply, point system not common

tanzania:

Penalties enforced

Payment: On The Spot

afghanistan:

Yes; fines may be paid instantly

tanzania:

Common

Payment: Deadline

afghanistan:

Varies; typically within a few days

tanzania:

Varies; typically 30 days to pay