Driving Differences: Afghanistan vs. Uganda Explained

Embarking on a journey through Afghanistan or Uganda? Understanding the diverse regulations and practices can significantly enhance your travel experience. Notably, Afghanistan drives on the right side, while Uganda opts for the left. From speed limits to lane usage, familiarize yourself with these crucial distinctions to ensure a secure and enjoyable ride 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	Uganda
Driving Side	Right	Left
Markings: Solid Yellow Line	Not commonly used.	Marks division of opposing traffic lanes.
Markings: Dashed Yellow Line	Not commonly used.	Used to separate lanes of opposing traffic; passing permitted when safe.
Overtaking: On Right	Allowed on multi-lane roads or when the vehicle ahead is turning left.	Not allowed
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 'BUS ONLY'; often with road signs.
Cycle Lanes: Presence	No	Limited
Cycle Lanes: Usage	N/A	Primarily for bicycles where available.
Cycle Lanes: Markings	N/A	Bicycle symbols and colored pavement.
High- Occupancy Lanes: Requirements	N/A	N/A
Variable Speed Limits: Presence	No	Limited
Variable Speed Limits: Indications	N/A	Signs indicate specific limits where applicable.

Driving Side

afghanistan:

Right

uganda:

Left

Markings: Solid Yellow Line

afghanistan:

Not commonly used.

uganda:

Marks division of opposing traffic lanes.

Markings: Dashed Yellow Line

afghanistan:

Not commonly used.

uganda:

Used to separate lanes of opposing traffic; passing permitted when safe.

Overtaking: On Right

afghanistan:

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

uganda:

Not allowed

Lane Usage: Slow Vehicles

afghanistan:

Use rightmost lane.

uganda:

Use leftmost lane.

Bus Lanes: Presence

afghanistan:

uganda:

Yes

Bus Lanes: Usage

afghanistan:

N/A

uganda:

Reserved for buses and sometimes taxis.

Bus Lanes: Markings

afghanistan:

N/A

uganda:

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

Cycle Lanes: Presence

afghanistan:

uganda:

Limited

Cycle Lanes: Usage

afghanistan:

N/A

uganda:

Primarily for bicycles where available.

Cycle Lanes: Markings

afghanistan:

N/A

uganda:

Bicycle symbols and colored pavement.

High- Occupancy Lanes: Requirements

afghanistan:

N/A

uganda:

N/A

Variable Speed Limits: Presence

afghanistan:

uganda:

Limited

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

afghanistan:

N/A

uganda:

Signs indicate specific limits where applicable.

Speeds Limits

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	Afghanistan	Uganda
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	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	100 km/h
Highways: Trucks And Trailers	80-100 km/h	100 km/h
Variable Speed Limits: Presence	No	Limited
Variable Speed Limits: Indications	N/A	Signs indicate specific limits where applicable.
Enforcement: On-the- Spot Fines	Yes, fines can be issued instantly	Common; often enforced by traffic police

Urban Areas: Standard

afghanistan:

25-40 km/h

uganda:

50 km/h

Urban Areas: Residential Zones

afghanistan:

25 km/h

uganda:

30 km/h

Rural Areas: Cars And Motorcycles

afghanistan:

80-100 km/h

uganda:

80 km/h

Rural Areas: Buses And Vans

afghanistan:

80-100 km/h

uganda:

80 km/h

Rural Areas: Trucks And Trailers

afghanistan:

60-80 km/h

uganda:

80 km/h

Highways: Cars And Motorcycles

afghanistan:

100-120 km/h

uganda:

100 km/h

Highways: Buses And Vans

afghanistan:

100-120 km/h

uganda:

100 km/h

Highways: Trucks And Trailers

afghanistan:

80-100 km/h

uganda:

100 km/h

Variable Speed Limits: Presence

afghanistan:

uganda:

Limited

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

afghanistan:

N/A

uganda:

Signs indicate specific limits where applicable.

Enforcement: On-the- Spot Fines

afghanistan:

Yes, fines can be issued instantly

uganda:

Common; often enforced by traffic police

Signals

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	Afghanistan	Uganda
Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together	Not used in Afghanistan	Not used in Uganda
Traffic Signs: Language	Pashto, Dari	English; symbols are standard
Traffic Signs: Warning	Standard symbols used	Sometimes diamond-shaped, backgrounds may vary

Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together

afghanistan:

Not used in Afghanistan

uganda:

Not used in Uganda

Traffic Signs: Language

afghanistan:

Pashto, Dari

uganda:

English; symbols are standard

Traffic Signs: Warning

afghanistan:

Standard symbols used

uganda:

Sometimes diamond-shaped, backgrounds may vary

Turns

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	Afghanistan		Uganda
Right Turn On Red	Not usually allowed		Not allowed
U- Turns Allowed	Varies; check for signs		Allowed where not prohibited by signage

Right Turn On Red

afghanistan:

Not usually allowed

uganda:

Not allowed

U- Turns Allowed

afghanistan:

Varies; check for signs

uganda:

Allowed where not prohibited by signage

Documentation

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	Afghanistan	Uganda
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 annual inspection
Vehicle Inspection: Sticker	Displayed on windshield	Displayed on vehicle windshield
Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles	Not mandatory	Mandatory

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

afghanistan:

International Driving Permit recommended

uganda:

Accepted with International Driving Permit

Driver's License: Foreign: Non- E U

afghanistan:

International Driving Permit recommended

uganda:

Accepted with International Driving Permit

Vehicle Inspection: Requirement

afghanistan:

Annual vehicle inspection required

uganda:

Mandatory annual inspection

Vehicle Inspection: Sticker

afghanistan:

Displayed on windshield

uganda:

Displayed on vehicle windshield

Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles

afghanistan:

Not mandatory

uganda:

Mandatory

Road Etiquette

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	Afghanistan		Uganda
Use Of Horn: Cultural Norm	Frequent use compared to some countries		Frequent use in certain situations
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

uganda:

Frequent use in certain situations

Emergency Vehicles: Protocol

afghanistan:

Pull over to the right and stop if necessary

uganda:

Pull over to the left and stop if necessary

Alcohol

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	Afghanistan	Uganda
Limits: General Drivers	0.00%	0.08%
Limits: Professional Drivers	0.00%	0.05%
Limits: Underage Drivers	0.00%	0.00% to 0.02%; zero tolerance applies
Enforcement: Random Checks	Less common; checkpoints used in some areas	Implemented with checkpoints
Enforcement: Fines	Varies by region; can be substantial	Fines can be substantial

Limits: General Drivers

afghanistan:

0.00%

uganda:

0.08%

Limits: Professional Drivers

afghanistan:

0.00%

uganda:

0.05%

Limits: Underage Drivers

afghanistan:

0.00%

uganda:

0.00% to 0.02%; zero tolerance applies

Enforcement: Random Checks

afghanistan:

Less common; checkpoints used in some areas

uganda:

Implemented with checkpoints

Enforcement: Fines

afghanistan:

Varies by region; can be substantial

uganda:

Fines can be substantial

Emergency Services

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	Afghanistan	Uganda
Contact: General Emergency	112	999
Contact: Traffic Police	Dial local police station	Contact local authorities
Contact: Roadside Assistance	Check with your insurance provider; limited services	Available through local providers or insurance companies
Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles	Not mandatory, but recommended	Mandatory

Contact: General Emergency

afghanistan:

112

uganda:

999

Contact: Traffic Police

afghanistan:

Dial local police station

uganda:

Contact local authorities

Contact: Roadside Assistance

afghanistan:

Check with your insurance provider; limited services

uganda:

Available through local providers or insurance companies

Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles

afghanistan:

Not mandatory, but recommended

uganda:

Mandatory

Penalties And Fines

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	Afghanistan	Uganda
Common Fines: Speeding	Varies; 500 AFN and above	Varies; fines can be substantial, points on license
Common Fines: Alcohol	Substantial fines, possible jail time	Severe penalties including fines and possibly jail time
Common Fines: Seat Belts	Fines apply for not wearing seat belts	Fines may apply
Common Fines: Phone Use	Fines apply for use while driving	Fines and potential license suspension
Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation	Fines apply, point system not common	Fines and points on license
Payment: On The Spot	Yes; fines may be paid instantly	Common in some cases
Payment: Deadline	Varies; typically within a few days	Varies; pay by deadline indicated on ticket

Common Fines: Speeding

afghanistan:

Varies; 500 AFN and above

uganda:

Varies; fines can be substantial, points on license

Common Fines: Alcohol

afghanistan:

Substantial fines, possible jail time

uganda:

Severe penalties including fines and possibly jail time

Common Fines: Seat Belts

afghanistan:

Fines apply for not wearing seat belts

uganda:

Fines may apply

Common Fines: Phone Use

afghanistan:

Fines apply for use while driving

uganda:

Fines and potential license suspension

Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation

afghanistan:

Fines apply, point system not common

uganda:

Fines and points on license

Payment: On The Spot

afghanistan:

Yes; fines may be paid instantly

uganda:

Common in some cases

Payment: Deadline

afghanistan:

Varies; typically within a few days

uganda:

Varies; pay by deadline indicated on ticket