Driving Differences: Albania vs Cyprus for Safe Travel

When exploring the roads of Albania and Cyprus, understanding the distinct driving regulations is crucial for ensuring a safe journey. With Albania driving on the right and Cyprus on the left, the nuances extend to speed limits, lane usage, and signaling practices. Familiarizing yourself with these contrasts will enhance your travel experience and promote road safety abroad.

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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	Cyprus
Driving Side	Right	Left
Markings: Solid Yellow Line	Marks the left edge on divided roads.	Marks the edge of the road.
Markings: Dashed Yellow Line	Centerline on two-way roads; passing permitted when safe.	May not be commonly used; other markings guide traffic
Overtaking: On Right	Allowed on multi-lane roads or when the vehicle ahead is turning left.	Prohibited.
Lane Usage: Slow Vehicles	Use rightmost lane.	Use leftmost lane.
Bus Lanes: Presence	No	Limited
Bus Lanes: Usage	N/A	Usually reserved for public transport.
Bus Lanes: Markings	N/A	Labeled; specific signs indicate usage.
Cycle Lanes: Markings	Bicycle symbols and colored pavement.	Bicycle symbols and sometimes colored pavement.

Driving Side

albania:

Right

cyprus:

Left

Markings: Solid Yellow Line

albania:

Marks the left edge on divided roads.

cyprus:

Marks the edge of the road.

Markings: Dashed Yellow Line

albania:

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

cyprus:

May not be commonly used; other markings guide traffic

Overtaking: On Right

albania:

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

cyprus:

Prohibited.

Lane Usage: Slow Vehicles

albania:

Use rightmost lane.

cyprus:

Use leftmost lane.

Bus Lanes: Presence

albania:

cyprus:

Limited

Bus Lanes: Usage

albania:

N/A

cyprus:

Usually reserved for public transport.

Bus Lanes: Markings

albania:

N/A

cyprus:

Labeled; specific signs indicate usage.

Cycle Lanes: Markings

albania:

Bicycle symbols and colored pavement.

cyprus:

Bicycle symbols and sometimes colored pavement.

Speeds Limits

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	Albania	Cyprus
Urban Areas: Standard	40 km/h	50 km/h
Urban Areas: Residential Zones	30 km/h	50 km/h
Rural Areas: Buses And Vans	70 km/h	80 km/h
Rural Areas: Trucks And Trailers	70 km/h	80 km/h
Highways: Cars And Motorcycles	110 km/h	100 km/h
Highways: Buses And Vans	90 km/h	100 km/h
Highways: Trucks And Trailers	90 km/h	100 km/h
Enforcement: On-the- Spot Fines	Yes; fines can be paid at the scene.	Yes

Urban Areas: Standard

albania:

40 km/h

cyprus:

50 km/h

Urban Areas: Residential Zones

albania:

30 km/h

cyprus:

50 km/h

Rural Areas: Buses And Vans

albania:

70 km/h

cyprus:

80 km/h

Rural Areas: Trucks And Trailers

albania:

70 km/h

cyprus:

80 km/h

Highways: Cars And Motorcycles

albania:

110 km/h

cyprus:

100 km/h

Highways: Buses And Vans

albania:

90 km/h

cyprus:

100 km/h

Highways: Trucks And Trailers

albania:

90 km/h

cyprus:

100 km/h

Enforcement: On-the- Spot Fines

albania:

Yes; fines can be paid at the scene.

cyprus:

Yes

Signals

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	Albania	Cyprus
Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together	Not used in Albania	Not used in Cyprus
Use Of Indicators: Roundabouts	Signal when exiting	Signal when entering and exiting
Traffic Signs: Language	Symbols are standard; local signs in Albanian	Greek and English; symbols are standard
Traffic Signs: Warning	Triangle-shaped with a red border	Triangle-shaped with red border

Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together

albania:

Not used in Albania

cyprus:

Not used in Cyprus

Use Of Indicators: Roundabouts

albania:

Signal when exiting

cyprus:

Signal when entering and exiting

Traffic Signs: Language

albania:

Symbols are standard; local signs in Albanian

cyprus:

Greek and English; symbols are standard

Traffic Signs: Warning

albania:

Triangle-shaped with a red border

cyprus:

Triangle-shaped with red border

Turns

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	Albania		Cyprus
Right Turn On Red	Not allowed unless explicitly permitted by a sign		Not allowed
U- Turns Allowed	Varies by locality; check for signs		Allowed unless prohibited by signs

Right Turn On Red

albania:

Not allowed unless explicitly permitted by a sign

cyprus:

Not allowed

U- Turns Allowed

albania:

Varies by locality; check for signs

cyprus:

Allowed unless prohibited by signs

Documentation

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	Albania	Cyprus
Driver's License: Foreign: E U/ E E A	Accepted for visits less than one year; International Driving Permit recommended	Accepted for short visits without additional permits
Driver's License: Foreign: Non- E U	Accepted for visits less than a year; International Driving Permit recommended	International Driving Permit recommended
Vehicle Inspection: Requirement	Mandatory; proof required	Yes, periodic inspection required
Vehicle Inspection: Sticker	Displayed on windshield	Displayed on the windshield
Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest	Mandatory	Not mandatory, but recommended

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

albania:

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

cyprus:

Accepted for short visits without additional permits

Driver's License: Foreign: Non- E U

albania:

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

cyprus:

International Driving Permit recommended

Vehicle Inspection: Requirement

albania:

Mandatory; proof required

cyprus:

Yes, periodic inspection required

Vehicle Inspection: Sticker

albania:

Displayed on windshield

cyprus:

Displayed on the windshield

Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest

albania:

Mandatory

cyprus:

Not mandatory, but recommended

Road Etiquette

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	Albania		Cyprus
Flashing Lights: Usage	To warn of hazards or indicate intention to overtake		To warn of hazards or signal intention to overtake
Emergency Vehicles: Protocol	Pull over to the right and stop if necessary		Pull over to the left and stop if necessary

Flashing Lights: Usage

albania:

To warn of hazards or indicate intention to overtake

cyprus:

To warn of hazards or signal intention to overtake

Emergency Vehicles: Protocol

albania:

Pull over to the right and stop if necessary

cyprus:

Pull over to the left and stop if necessary

Alcohol

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	Albania	Cyprus
Limits: General Drivers	0.01%	0.05%
Limits: Professional Drivers	0.00%	0.02%
Enforcement: Random Checks	Common, especially during holidays	Common; checkpoints used routinely
Enforcement: Fines	Substantial fines for violations	Substantial and strict

Limits: General Drivers

albania:

0.01%

cyprus:

0.05%

Limits: Professional Drivers

albania:

0.00%

cyprus:

0.02%

Enforcement: Random Checks

albania:

Common, especially during holidays

cyprus:

Common; checkpoints used routinely

Enforcement: Fines

albania:

Substantial fines for violations

cyprus:

Substantial and strict

Roundabouts

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	Albania		Cyprus
Signaling: Entering	Signal if turning immediately upon entry		Signal when entering and intending to exit immediately

Signaling: Entering

albania:

Signal if turning immediately upon entry

cyprus:

Signal when entering and intending to exit immediately

Emergency Services

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	Albania	Cyprus
Contact: Traffic Police	129	112
Contact: Roadside Assistance	Check with your insurance provider	Check with your insurance provider or local services
Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles	Mandatory	Not mandatory, but recommended
Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest	Mandatory	Not mandatory, but recommended

Contact: Traffic Police

albania:

129

cyprus:

112

Contact: Roadside Assistance

albania:

Check with your insurance provider

cyprus:

Check with your insurance provider or local services

Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles

albania:

Mandatory

cyprus:

Not mandatory, but recommended

Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest

albania:

Mandatory

cyprus:

Not mandatory, but recommended

Penalties And Fines

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	Albania	Cyprus
Common Fines: Speeding	Varies; fines can range from 5,000 to 20,000 ALL	Varies; can be substantial
Common Fines: Seat Belts	Fines over 1,000 ALL	Strict enforcement
Common Fines: Phone Use	Varies; potential fines and penalties	Strict enforcement, fines apply
Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation	Fines over 5,000 ALL	Substantial fines, points on license
Payment: On The Spot	Yes; fines can often be paid at the scene	Rare; fines usually paid online or by mail

Common Fines: Speeding

albania:

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

cyprus:

Varies; can be substantial

Common Fines: Seat Belts

albania:

Fines over 1,000 ALL

cyprus:

Strict enforcement

Common Fines: Phone Use

albania:

Varies; potential fines and penalties

cyprus:

Strict enforcement, fines apply

Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation

albania:

Fines over 5,000 ALL

cyprus:

Substantial fines, points on license

Payment: On The Spot

albania:

Yes; fines can often be paid at the scene

cyprus:

Rare; fines usually paid online or by mail