Driving in Albania vs. China: Key Safety Differences

When navigating the roads of Albania and China, drivers encounter distinct regulations and practices that influence their journey. Key contrasts include lane usage, speed limits, and road etiquette. Understanding these variances is vital for ensuring a secure and enjoyable travel experience in both countries. Explore the unique aspects of driving in Albania and China to enhance your road safety abroad.

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RIGHT

Driving Side

The driving side in albania is the Right Side of the road

Driving Safety Score

The driving Driving Safety Score in albania is 68

1.804 $

Gas Price in USD

The driving Driving Safety Score for albania is 1.804 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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	Albania	China
Markings: Solid Yellow Line	Marks the left edge on divided roads.	Separates directions on multi-lane roads.
Markings: Dashed Yellow Line	Centerline on two-way roads; passing permitted when safe.	Marks 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 in certain cases; check local rules.
Overtaking: Prohibited Areas	List length: 5	List length: 4
Overtaking: Prohibited Areas[ Index 3]	Pedestrian crossings	Railroad crossings
Lane Usage: Slow Vehicles	Use rightmost lane.	Use rightmost lane if possible.
Bus Lanes: Presence	No	Yes
Bus Lanes: Usage	N/A	Reserved for buses; other vehicles during off-peak hours in some places.
Bus Lanes: Markings	N/A	Labeled with lane signs and often painted lanes.
Cycle Lanes: Usage	Exclusive for bicycles.	Exclusive for bicycles and electric bikes.
Cycle Lanes: Markings	Bicycle symbols and colored pavement.	Bicycle symbols and sometimes different texture or color.
High- Occupancy Lanes: Presence	No	Yes
High- Occupancy Lanes: Requirements	N/A	Usually for vehicles with two or more occupants
Variable Speed Limits: Presence	No	Yes
Variable Speed Limits: Indications	N/A	Electronic signs display current limits.

Markings: Solid Yellow Line

albania:

Marks the left edge on divided roads.

china:

Separates directions on multi-lane roads.

Markings: Dashed Yellow Line

albania:

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

china:

Marks centerline on two-way roads; passing permitted when safe.

Overtaking: On Right

albania:

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

china:

Allowed in certain cases; check local rules.

Overtaking: Prohibited Areas

albania:

List length: 5

china:

List length: 4

Overtaking: Prohibited Areas[ Index 3]

albania:

Pedestrian crossings

china:

Railroad crossings

Lane Usage: Slow Vehicles

albania:

Use rightmost lane.

china:

Use rightmost lane if possible.

Bus Lanes: Presence

albania:

china:

Yes

Bus Lanes: Usage

albania:

N/A

china:

Reserved for buses; other vehicles during off-peak hours in some places.

Bus Lanes: Markings

albania:

N/A

china:

Labeled with lane signs and often painted lanes.

Cycle Lanes: Usage

albania:

Exclusive for bicycles.

china:

Exclusive for bicycles and electric bikes.

Cycle Lanes: Markings

albania:

Bicycle symbols and colored pavement.

china:

Bicycle symbols and sometimes different texture or color.

High- Occupancy Lanes: Presence

albania:

china:

Yes

High- Occupancy Lanes: Requirements

albania:

N/A

china:

Usually for vehicles with two or more occupants

Variable Speed Limits: Presence

albania:

china:

Yes

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

albania:

N/A

china:

Electronic signs display current limits.

Speeds Limits

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	Albania	China
Urban Areas: Standard	40 km/h	40-60 km/h
Rural Areas: Cars And Motorcycles	80 km/h	70-90 km/h
Rural Areas: Buses And Vans	70 km/h	70-80 km/h
Rural Areas: Trucks And Trailers	70 km/h	60-80 km/h
Highways: Cars And Motorcycles	110 km/h	100-120 km/h
Highways: Buses And Vans	90 km/h	90-100 km/h
Highways: Trucks And Trailers	90 km/h	80-100 km/h
Variable Speed Limits: Presence	No	Yes
Variable Speed Limits: Indications	N/A	Electronic signs display current limits
Enforcement: On-the- Spot Fines	Yes; fines can be paid at the scene.	Yes, especially in urban areas

Urban Areas: Standard

albania:

40 km/h

china:

40-60 km/h

Rural Areas: Cars And Motorcycles

albania:

80 km/h

china:

70-90 km/h

Rural Areas: Buses And Vans

albania:

70 km/h

china:

70-80 km/h

Rural Areas: Trucks And Trailers

albania:

70 km/h

china:

60-80 km/h

Highways: Cars And Motorcycles

albania:

110 km/h

china:

100-120 km/h

Highways: Buses And Vans

albania:

90 km/h

china:

90-100 km/h

Highways: Trucks And Trailers

albania:

90 km/h

china:

80-100 km/h

Variable Speed Limits: Presence

albania:

china:

Yes

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

albania:

N/A

china:

Electronic signs display current limits

Enforcement: On-the- Spot Fines

albania:

Yes; fines can be paid at the scene.

china:

Yes, especially in urban areas

Signals

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	Albania	China
Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together	Not used in Albania	Not used in China
Horn Usage: Prohibited Times	Unnecessary use discouraged; local ordinances may apply	Restricted in some urban areas to reduce noise pollution
Traffic Signs: Language	Symbols are standard; local signs in Albanian	Chinese; symbols also used
Traffic Signs: Warning	Triangle-shaped with a red border	Triangular shape with red borders

Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together

albania:

Not used in Albania

china:

Not used in China

Horn Usage: Prohibited Times

albania:

Unnecessary use discouraged; local ordinances may apply

china:

Restricted in some urban areas to reduce noise pollution

Traffic Signs: Language

albania:

Symbols are standard; local signs in Albanian

china:

Chinese; symbols also used

Traffic Signs: Warning

albania:

Triangle-shaped with a red border

china:

Triangular shape with red borders

Turns

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	Albania		China
Right Turn On Red	Not allowed unless explicitly permitted by a sign		Allowed unless prohibited by a sign; varies by locality
U- Turns Allowed	Varies by locality; check for signs		Allowed unless prohibition is indicated by road signs

Right Turn On Red

albania:

Not allowed unless explicitly permitted by a sign

china:

Allowed unless prohibited by a sign; varies by locality

U- Turns Allowed

albania:

Varies by locality; check for signs

china:

Allowed unless prohibition is indicated by road signs

Documentation

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	Albania	China
Driver's License: Requirement	Valid driver's license required	Valid Chinese driver's license required
Driver's License: Foreign: E U/ E E A	Accepted for visits less than one year; International Driving Permit recommended	International Driving Permit required for short visits
Driver's License: Foreign: Non- E U	Accepted for visits less than a year; International Driving Permit recommended	International Driving Permit and temporary Chinese license usually required
Vehicle Inspection: Requirement	Mandatory; proof required	Yes, periodic inspection required for vehicles
Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest	Mandatory	Not mandatory, but recommended

Driver's License: Requirement

albania:

Valid driver's license required

china:

Valid Chinese driver's license required

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

albania:

Accepted for visits less than one year; International Driving Permit recommended

china:

International Driving Permit required for short visits

Driver's License: Foreign: Non- E U

albania:

Accepted for visits less than a year; International Driving Permit recommended

china:

International Driving Permit and temporary Chinese license usually required

Vehicle Inspection: Requirement

albania:

Mandatory; proof required

china:

Yes, periodic inspection required for vehicles

Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest

albania:

Mandatory

china:

Not mandatory, but recommended

Road Etiquette

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	Albania	China
Flashing Lights: Usage	To warn of hazards or indicate intention to overtake	To warn of hazards or signal intention to overtake
Use Of Horn: Cultural Norm	Less frequent use compared to some countries	Frequent use in cities such as Beijing and Shanghai
Emergency Vehicles: Protocol	Pull over to the right and stop if necessary	Pull over to the side and stop if necessary

Flashing Lights: Usage

albania:

To warn of hazards or indicate intention to overtake

china:

To warn of hazards or signal intention to overtake

Use Of Horn: Cultural Norm

albania:

Less frequent use compared to some countries

china:

Frequent use in cities such as Beijing and Shanghai

Emergency Vehicles: Protocol

albania:

Pull over to the right and stop if necessary

china:

Pull over to the side and stop if necessary

Alcohol

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	Albania	China
Limits: General Drivers	0.01%	0.02%
Enforcement: Random Checks	Common, especially during holidays	Common, especially near bars and clubs
Enforcement: Fines	Substantial fines for violations	Severe fines, license suspension possible
Test Refusal	Can result in license suspension	Can result in license suspension and legal penalties

Limits: General Drivers

albania:

0.01%

china:

0.02%

Enforcement: Random Checks

albania:

Common, especially during holidays

china:

Common, especially near bars and clubs

Enforcement: Fines

albania:

Substantial fines for violations

china:

Severe fines, license suspension possible

Test Refusal

albania:

Can result in license suspension

china:

Can result in license suspension and legal penalties

Roundabouts

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	Albania		China
Lane Usage: Right	Use for first exit or straight		Use for first exit or straight ahead

Lane Usage: Right

albania:

Use for first exit or straight

china:

Use for first exit or straight ahead

Emergency Services

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	Albania	China
Contact: General Emergency	112	110
Contact: Traffic Police	129	Same as general emergency; 110
Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest	Mandatory	Not mandatory, but recommended

Contact: General Emergency

albania:

112

china:

110

Contact: Traffic Police

albania:

129

china:

Same as general emergency; 110

Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest

albania:

Mandatory

china:

Not mandatory, but recommended

Penalties And Fines

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	Albania	China
Common Fines: Speeding	Varies; fines can range from 5,000 to 20,000 ALL	Varies; ¥200 to ¥2,000, points on license
Common Fines: Seat Belts	Fines over 1,000 ALL	¥50 to ¥200
Common Fines: Phone Use	Varies; potential fines and penalties	Fines and points on license
Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation	Fines over 5,000 ALL	Fines and points on license
Payment: On The Spot	Yes; fines can often be paid at the scene	Possible; fines often paid online or at banks

Common Fines: Speeding

albania:

Varies; fines can range from 5,000 to 20,000 ALL

china:

Varies; ¥200 to ¥2,000, points on license

Common Fines: Seat Belts

albania:

Fines over 1,000 ALL

china:

¥50 to ¥200

Common Fines: Phone Use

albania:

Varies; potential fines and penalties

china:

Fines and points on license

Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation

albania:

Fines over 5,000 ALL

china:

Fines and points on license

Payment: On The Spot

albania:

Yes; fines can often be paid at the scene

china:

Possible; fines often paid online or at banks