Driving Differences: Afghanistan vs. Tonga Explained

When traversing the roads of Afghanistan and Tonga, drivers encounter distinct regulations and practices crucial for ensuring a secure journey. Key disparities include driving sides—right in Afghanistan versus left in Tonga—and varying speed limits, with urban areas showcasing noteworthy contrasts. Understanding these variations is vital for safe navigation in either country.

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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	Tonga
Driving Side	Right	Left
Markings: Solid Yellow Line	Not commonly used.	Often used to separate traffic directions.
Markings: Dashed Yellow Line	Not commonly used.	Centerline on two-way roads; passing permitted when safe.
Lane Usage: Slow Vehicles	Use rightmost lane.	Use leftmost lane.
Bus Lanes: Usage	N/A	N/A
Bus Lanes: Markings	N/A	N/A
Cycle Lanes: Usage	N/A	N/A
Cycle Lanes: Markings	N/A	N/A
High- Occupancy Lanes: Requirements	N/A	N/A
Variable Speed Limits: Indications	N/A	N/A

Driving Side

afghanistan:

Right

tonga:

Left

Markings: Solid Yellow Line

afghanistan:

Not commonly used.

tonga:

Often used to separate traffic directions.

Markings: Dashed Yellow Line

afghanistan:

Not commonly used.

tonga:

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

Lane Usage: Slow Vehicles

afghanistan:

Use rightmost lane.

tonga:

Use leftmost lane.

Bus Lanes: Usage

afghanistan:

N/A

tonga:

N/A

Bus Lanes: Markings

afghanistan:

N/A

tonga:

N/A

Cycle Lanes: Usage

afghanistan:

N/A

tonga:

N/A

Cycle Lanes: Markings

afghanistan:

N/A

tonga:

N/A

High- Occupancy Lanes: Requirements

afghanistan:

N/A

tonga:

N/A

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

afghanistan:

N/A

tonga:

N/A

Speeds Limits

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	Afghanistan	Tonga
Urban Areas: Standard	25-40 km/h	40-50 km/h
Urban Areas: Residential Zones	25 km/h	40 km/h
Rural Areas: Cars And Motorcycles	80-100 km/h	70-80 km/h
Rural Areas: Buses And Vans	80-100 km/h	70-80 km/h
Rural Areas: Trucks And Trailers	60-80 km/h	70-80 km/h
Highways: Cars And Motorcycles	100-120 km/h	No specific highways with designated higher speed limits
Highways: Buses And Vans	100-120 km/h	N/A
Highways: Trucks And Trailers	80-100 km/h	N/A
Variable Speed Limits: Indications	N/A	N/A
Enforcement: Speed Cameras	Yes	No widespread use
Enforcement: On-the- Spot Fines	Yes, fines can be issued instantly	Common; paid directly to traffic officers

Urban Areas: Standard

afghanistan:

25-40 km/h

tonga:

40-50 km/h

Urban Areas: Residential Zones

afghanistan:

25 km/h

tonga:

40 km/h

Rural Areas: Cars And Motorcycles

afghanistan:

80-100 km/h

tonga:

70-80 km/h

Rural Areas: Buses And Vans

afghanistan:

80-100 km/h

tonga:

70-80 km/h

Rural Areas: Trucks And Trailers

afghanistan:

60-80 km/h

tonga:

70-80 km/h

Highways: Cars And Motorcycles

afghanistan:

100-120 km/h

tonga:

No specific highways with designated higher speed limits

Highways: Buses And Vans

afghanistan:

100-120 km/h

tonga:

N/A

Highways: Trucks And Trailers

afghanistan:

80-100 km/h

tonga:

N/A

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

afghanistan:

N/A

tonga:

N/A

Enforcement: Speed Cameras

afghanistan:

Yes

tonga:

No widespread use

Enforcement: On-the- Spot Fines

afghanistan:

Yes, fines can be issued instantly

tonga:

Common; paid directly to traffic officers

Signals

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	Afghanistan	Tonga
Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together	Not used in Afghanistan	Not commonly used in Tonga
Use Of Indicators: Roundabouts	Signal when exiting	Use indicators appropriately
Traffic Signs: Language	Pashto, Dari	English and Tongan; 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

tonga:

Not commonly used in Tonga

Use Of Indicators: Roundabouts

afghanistan:

Signal when exiting

tonga:

Use indicators appropriately

Traffic Signs: Language

afghanistan:

Pashto, Dari

tonga:

English and Tongan; symbols are standard

Traffic Signs: Warning

afghanistan:

Standard symbols used

tonga:

Diamond-shaped with yellow background

Turns

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	Afghanistan		Tonga
Right Turn On Red	Not usually allowed		Prohibited
U- Turns Allowed	Varies; check for signs		Varies by location; check for signs

Right Turn On Red

afghanistan:

Not usually allowed

tonga:

Prohibited

U- Turns Allowed

afghanistan:

Varies; check for signs

tonga:

Varies by location; check for signs

Documentation

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	Afghanistan	Tonga
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	Required; proof may be required

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

afghanistan:

International Driving Permit recommended

tonga:

Accepted for short visits; International Driving Permit recommended

Driver's License: Foreign: Non- E U

afghanistan:

International Driving Permit recommended

tonga:

Accepted for short visits; International Driving Permit recommended

Vehicle Inspection: Requirement

afghanistan:

Annual vehicle inspection required

tonga:

Required; proof may be required

Road Etiquette

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	Afghanistan		Tonga
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

tonga:

Less frequent use compared to some countries

Emergency Vehicles: Protocol

afghanistan:

Pull over to the right and stop if necessary

tonga:

Pull over to the left and stop if necessary

Alcohol

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	Afghanistan	Tonga
Limits: General Drivers	0.00%	0.08%
Limits: Professional Drivers	0.00%	0.04%
Limits: Underage Drivers	0.00%	Zero tolerance
Enforcement: Random Checks	Less common; checkpoints used in some areas	Common at specific times or checkpoints
Enforcement: Fines	Varies by region; can be substantial	Varies; can be substantial

Limits: General Drivers

afghanistan:

0.00%

tonga:

0.08%

Limits: Professional Drivers

afghanistan:

0.00%

tonga:

0.04%

Limits: Underage Drivers

afghanistan:

0.00%

tonga:

Zero tolerance

Enforcement: Random Checks

afghanistan:

Less common; checkpoints used in some areas

tonga:

Common at specific times or checkpoints

Enforcement: Fines

afghanistan:

Varies by region; can be substantial

tonga:

Varies; can be substantial

Roundabouts

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

Signaling: Exiting

afghanistan:

Signal right when preparing to exit

tonga:

Signal left when preparing to exit

Emergency Services

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	Afghanistan	Tonga
Contact: General Emergency	112	911
Contact: Traffic Police	Dial local police station	Contact local police
Contact: Roadside Assistance	Check with your insurance provider; limited services	Check with your insurance provider

Contact: General Emergency

afghanistan:

112

tonga:

911

Contact: Traffic Police

afghanistan:

Dial local police station

tonga:

Contact local police

Contact: Roadside Assistance

afghanistan:

Check with your insurance provider; limited services

tonga:

Check with your insurance provider

Penalties And Fines

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	Afghanistan	Tonga
Common Fines: Speeding	Varies; 500 AFN and above	Varies; spot fines by discretion of traffic police
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	Mandatory; fines for non-compliance
Common Fines: Phone Use	Fines apply for use while driving	Fines for handheld phone use while driving
Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation	Fines apply, point system not common	Fines apply
Payment: On The Spot	Yes; fines may be paid instantly	Common; fines usually paid immediately
Payment: Deadline	Varies; typically within a few days	Immediate payment preferred

Common Fines: Speeding

afghanistan:

Varies; 500 AFN and above

tonga:

Varies; spot fines by discretion of traffic police

Common Fines: Alcohol

afghanistan:

Substantial fines, possible jail time

tonga:

Varies; substantial fines, possible jail time

Common Fines: Seat Belts

afghanistan:

Fines apply for not wearing seat belts

tonga:

Mandatory; fines for non-compliance

Common Fines: Phone Use

afghanistan:

Fines apply for use while driving

tonga:

Fines for handheld phone use while driving

Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation

afghanistan:

Fines apply, point system not common

tonga:

Fines apply

Payment: On The Spot

afghanistan:

Yes; fines may be paid instantly

tonga:

Common; fines usually paid immediately

Payment: Deadline

afghanistan:

Varies; typically within a few days

tonga:

Immediate payment preferred