Driving in Albania vs. Estonia: Key Safety Differences

Explore the driving contrasts between Albania and Estonia to enhance your travel safety. Key distinctions include the presence of bus lanes and variable speed limits in Estonia, while Albania has unique traffic laws and speed regulations. Understanding these variations is essential for ensuring a secure driving experience in each country.

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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	Estonia
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.
High- Occupancy Lanes: Requirements	N/A	N/A
Variable Speed Limits: Presence	No	Yes
Variable Speed Limits: Indications	N/A	Electronic signs display current limits.

Bus Lanes: Presence

albania:

estonia:

Yes

Bus Lanes: Usage

albania:

N/A

estonia:

Reserved for buses and sometimes taxis.

Bus Lanes: Markings

albania:

N/A

estonia:

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

High- Occupancy Lanes: Requirements

albania:

N/A

estonia:

N/A

Variable Speed Limits: Presence

albania:

estonia:

Yes

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

albania:

N/A

estonia:

Electronic signs display current limits.

Speeds Limits

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	Albania	Estonia
Urban Areas: Standard	40 km/h	50 km/h
Rural Areas: Cars And Motorcycles	80 km/h	90 km/h
Rural Areas: Buses And Vans	70 km/h	90 km/h
Rural Areas: Trucks And Trailers	70 km/h	80 km/h
Highways: Cars And Motorcycles	110 km/h	110 km/h (summer period: May to October)
Highways: Buses And Vans	90 km/h	110 km/h (summer period: May to October)
Highways: Trucks And Trailers	90 km/h	80-90 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

Urban Areas: Standard

albania:

40 km/h

estonia:

50 km/h

Rural Areas: Cars And Motorcycles

albania:

80 km/h

estonia:

90 km/h

Rural Areas: Buses And Vans

albania:

70 km/h

estonia:

90 km/h

Rural Areas: Trucks And Trailers

albania:

70 km/h

estonia:

80 km/h

Highways: Cars And Motorcycles

albania:

110 km/h

estonia:

110 km/h (summer period: May to October)

Highways: Buses And Vans

albania:

90 km/h

estonia:

110 km/h (summer period: May to October)

Highways: Trucks And Trailers

albania:

90 km/h

estonia:

80-90 km/h

Variable Speed Limits: Presence

albania:

estonia:

Yes

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

albania:

N/A

estonia:

Electronic signs display current limits

Enforcement: On-the- Spot Fines

albania:

Yes; fines can be paid at the scene.

estonia:

Yes

Signals

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	Albania	Estonia
Traffic Lights: Standard Sequence[ Index 1]	Amber	Yellow
Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together	Not used in Albania	Not used in Estonia
Traffic Signs: Language	Symbols are standard; local signs in Albanian	Estonian; symbols are standard
Traffic Signs: Warning	Triangle-shaped with a red border	Diamond-shaped with yellow background

Traffic Lights: Standard Sequence[ Index 1]

albania:

Amber

estonia:

Yellow

Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together

albania:

Not used in Albania

estonia:

Not used in Estonia

Traffic Signs: Language

albania:

Symbols are standard; local signs in Albanian

estonia:

Estonian; symbols are standard

Traffic Signs: Warning

albania:

Triangle-shaped with a red border

estonia:

Diamond-shaped with yellow background

Turns

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	Albania		Estonia
Right Turn On Red	Not allowed unless explicitly permitted by a sign		Prohibited unless indicated by a sign
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

estonia:

Prohibited unless indicated by a sign

U- Turns Allowed

albania:

Varies by locality; check for signs

estonia:

Allowed unless prohibited by signs

Documentation

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	Albania	Estonia
Driver's License: Foreign: E U/ E E A	Accepted for visits less than one year; International Driving Permit recommended	Accepted for short visits; International Driving Permit recommended
Driver's License: Foreign: Non- E U	Accepted for visits less than a year; International Driving Permit recommended	Accepted for short visits; International Driving Permit recommended
Vehicle Inspection: Requirement	Mandatory; proof required	Required every year; proof must be carried
Vehicle Inspection: Sticker	Displayed on windshield	Displayed on the windshield

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

albania:

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

estonia:

Accepted for short visits; International Driving Permit recommended

Driver's License: Foreign: Non- E U

albania:

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

estonia:

Accepted for short visits; International Driving Permit recommended

Vehicle Inspection: Requirement

albania:

Mandatory; proof required

estonia:

Required every year; proof must be carried

Vehicle Inspection: Sticker

albania:

Displayed on windshield

estonia:

Displayed on the windshield

Road Etiquette

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	Albania		Estonia
Flashing Lights: Usage	To warn of hazards or indicate intention to overtake		To warn of hazards or signal intention to overtake

Flashing Lights: Usage

albania:

To warn of hazards or indicate intention to overtake

estonia:

To warn of hazards or signal intention to overtake

Alcohol

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	Albania	Estonia
Limits: General Drivers	0.01%	0.02%
Enforcement: Random Checks	Common, especially during holidays	Common; checkpoints used
Enforcement: Fines	Substantial fines for violations	Varies; can be substantial

Limits: General Drivers

albania:

0.01%

estonia:

0.02%

Enforcement: Random Checks

albania:

Common, especially during holidays

estonia:

Common; checkpoints used

Enforcement: Fines

albania:

Substantial fines for violations

estonia:

Varies; can be substantial

Emergency Services

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	Albania		Estonia
Contact: Traffic Police	129		112

Contact: Traffic Police

albania:

129

estonia:

112

Penalties And Fines

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	Albania	Estonia
Common Fines: Speeding	Varies; fines can range from 5,000 to 20,000 ALL	Varies; substantial fines apply
Common Fines: Seat Belts	Fines over 1,000 ALL	Fines apply, points on license
Common Fines: Phone Use	Varies; potential fines and penalties	Fines apply, points on license
Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation	Fines over 5,000 ALL	Fines apply, points on license
Payment: On The Spot	Yes; fines can often be paid at the scene	Yes
Payment: Deadline	Varies; typically 15 to 30 days to pay	Varies; typically must pay within specified period to avoid additional penalties

Common Fines: Speeding

albania:

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

estonia:

Varies; substantial fines apply

Common Fines: Seat Belts

albania:

Fines over 1,000 ALL

estonia:

Fines apply, points on license

Common Fines: Phone Use

albania:

Varies; potential fines and penalties

estonia:

Fines apply, points on license

Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation

albania:

Fines over 5,000 ALL

estonia:

Fines apply, points on license

Payment: On The Spot

albania:

Yes; fines can often be paid at the scene

estonia:

Yes

Payment: Deadline

albania:

Varies; typically 15 to 30 days to pay

estonia:

Varies; typically must pay within specified period to avoid additional penalties