Driving in Albania vs. Fiji: Key Safety Differences

When venturing on the roads of Albania and Fiji, understanding the contrasting regulations and practices is crucial for a safe journey. From driving on the right in Albania to the left in Fiji, notable differences extend to speed limits, lane usage, and traffic protocols. Equip yourself with this essential knowledge to navigate each destination with confidence.

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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	Fiji
Driving Side	Right	Left
Markings: Solid Yellow Line	Marks the left edge on divided roads.	Centerline on two-way roads; no crossing allowed.
Markings: Dashed Yellow Line	Centerline on two-way roads; passing permitted when safe.	Centerline on two-way roads; overtaking permitted.
Overtaking: On Left	Yes	No
Overtaking: On Right	Allowed on multi-lane roads or when the vehicle ahead is turning left.	Yes
Lane Usage: Slow Vehicles	Use rightmost lane.	Use leftmost lane.
Cycle Lanes: Presence	Yes	No
Cycle Lanes: Usage	Exclusive for bicycles.	N/A
Cycle Lanes: Markings	Bicycle symbols and colored pavement.	N/A
High- Occupancy Lanes: Requirements	N/A	N/A
Variable Speed Limits: Indications	N/A	N/A

Driving Side

albania:

Right

fiji:

Left

Markings: Solid Yellow Line

albania:

Marks the left edge on divided roads.

fiji:

Centerline on two-way roads; no crossing allowed.

Markings: Dashed Yellow Line

albania:

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

fiji:

Centerline on two-way roads; overtaking permitted.

Overtaking: On Left

albania:

Yes

fiji:

Overtaking: On Right

albania:

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

fiji:

Yes

Lane Usage: Slow Vehicles

albania:

Use rightmost lane.

fiji:

Use leftmost lane.

Cycle Lanes: Presence

albania:

Yes

fiji:

Cycle Lanes: Usage

albania:

Exclusive for bicycles.

fiji:

N/A

Cycle Lanes: Markings

albania:

Bicycle symbols and colored pavement.

fiji:

N/A

High- Occupancy Lanes: Requirements

albania:

N/A

fiji:

N/A

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

albania:

N/A

fiji:

N/A

Speeds Limits

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	Albania	Fiji
Urban Areas: Standard	40 km/h	50 kph
Urban Areas: Residential Zones	30 km/h	30 kph
Rural Areas: Cars And Motorcycles	80 km/h	80 kph
Rural Areas: Buses And Vans	70 km/h	70 kph
Rural Areas: Trucks And Trailers	70 km/h	60 kph
Highways: Cars And Motorcycles	110 km/h	100 kph
Highways: Buses And Vans	90 km/h	90 kph
Highways: Trucks And Trailers	90 km/h	80 kph
Speed Units	km/h	kph
Variable Speed Limits: Indications	N/A	N/A
Enforcement: On-the- Spot Fines	Yes; fines can be paid at the scene.	Yes; fines can be issued at the scene

Urban Areas: Standard

albania:

40 km/h

fiji:

50 kph

Urban Areas: Residential Zones

albania:

30 km/h

fiji:

30 kph

Rural Areas: Cars And Motorcycles

albania:

80 km/h

fiji:

80 kph

Rural Areas: Buses And Vans

albania:

70 km/h

fiji:

70 kph

Rural Areas: Trucks And Trailers

albania:

70 km/h

fiji:

60 kph

Highways: Cars And Motorcycles

albania:

110 km/h

fiji:

100 kph

Highways: Buses And Vans

albania:

90 km/h

fiji:

90 kph

Highways: Trucks And Trailers

albania:

90 km/h

fiji:

80 kph

Speed Units

albania:

km/h

fiji:

kph

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

albania:

N/A

fiji:

N/A

Enforcement: On-the- Spot Fines

albania:

Yes; fines can be paid at the scene.

fiji:

Yes; fines can be issued at the scene

Signals

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	Albania	Fiji
Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together	Not used in Albania	Not used in Fiji
Horn Usage: Prohibited Times	Unnecessary use discouraged; local ordinances may apply	Unnecessary use discouraged; fines can apply
Traffic Signs: Language	Symbols are standard; local signs in Albanian	English; symbols are standard
Traffic Signs: Warning	Triangle-shaped with a red border	Diamond-shaped with yellow background

Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together

albania:

Not used in Albania

fiji:

Not used in Fiji

Horn Usage: Prohibited Times

albania:

Unnecessary use discouraged; local ordinances may apply

fiji:

Unnecessary use discouraged; fines can apply

Traffic Signs: Language

albania:

Symbols are standard; local signs in Albanian

fiji:

English; symbols are standard

Traffic Signs: Warning

albania:

Triangle-shaped with a red border

fiji:

Diamond-shaped with yellow background

Turns

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	Albania		Fiji
Right Turn On Red	Not allowed unless explicitly permitted by a sign		Not allowed.
U- Turns Allowed	Varies by locality; check for signs		Allowed only where indicated by signs

Right Turn On Red

albania:

Not allowed unless explicitly permitted by a sign

fiji:

Not allowed.

U- Turns Allowed

albania:

Varies by locality; check for signs

fiji:

Allowed only where indicated by signs

Documentation

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	Albania	Fiji
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	Annual vehicle inspections are mandatory
Vehicle Inspection: Sticker	Displayed on windshield	Displayed on the windshield
Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles	Mandatory	Not mandatory
Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest	Mandatory	Not mandatory

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

albania:

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

fiji:

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

fiji:

Accepted for short visits; International Driving Permit recommended

Vehicle Inspection: Requirement

albania:

Mandatory; proof required

fiji:

Annual vehicle inspections are mandatory

Vehicle Inspection: Sticker

albania:

Displayed on windshield

fiji:

Displayed on the windshield

Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles

albania:

Mandatory

fiji:

Not mandatory

Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest

albania:

Mandatory

fiji:

Not mandatory

Road Etiquette

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	Albania	Fiji
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	Often used for greetings or to alert pedestrians and other vehicles
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

fiji:

To warn of hazards or signal intention to overtake

Use Of Horn: Cultural Norm

albania:

Less frequent use compared to some countries

fiji:

Often used for greetings or to alert pedestrians and other vehicles

Emergency Vehicles: Protocol

albania:

Pull over to the right and stop if necessary

fiji:

Pull over to the left and stop if necessary

Alcohol

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	Albania	Fiji
Limits: General Drivers	0.01%	0.08%
Limits: Professional Drivers	0.00%	0.05%
Enforcement: Random Checks	Common, especially during holidays	Common; checkpoints frequently used
Enforcement: Fines	Substantial fines for violations	Substantial fines, potential loss of license

Limits: General Drivers

albania:

0.01%

fiji:

0.08%

Limits: Professional Drivers

albania:

0.00%

fiji:

0.05%

Enforcement: Random Checks

albania:

Common, especially during holidays

fiji:

Common; checkpoints frequently used

Enforcement: Fines

albania:

Substantial fines for violations

fiji:

Substantial fines, potential loss of license

Emergency Services

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	Albania	Fiji
Contact: General Emergency	112	911
Contact: Traffic Police	129	911 for emergencies; *000 for non-emergencies on mobile phones
Contact: Roadside Assistance	Check with your insurance provider	Contact your insurance provider
Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles	Mandatory	Not mandatory, but recommended
Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest	Mandatory	Not mandatory, but recommended

Contact: General Emergency

albania:

112

fiji:

911

Contact: Traffic Police

albania:

129

fiji:

911 for emergencies; *000 for non-emergencies on mobile phones

Contact: Roadside Assistance

albania:

Check with your insurance provider

fiji:

Contact your insurance provider

Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles

albania:

Mandatory

fiji:

Not mandatory, but recommended

Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest

albania:

Mandatory

fiji:

Not mandatory, but recommended

Penalties And Fines

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	Albania	Fiji
Common Fines: Speeding	Varies; fines can range from 5,000 to 20,000 ALL	Varies; $50 to $500
Common Fines: Alcohol	Varies; substantial fines, possible jail time	Varies; substantial fines, possible imprisonment
Common Fines: Seat Belts	Fines over 1,000 ALL	Mandatory; fines can apply
Common Fines: Phone Use	Varies; potential fines and penalties	Use while driving is prohibited, fines apply
Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation	Fines over 5,000 ALL	Fines apply; obey signals
Payment: On The Spot	Yes; fines can often be paid at the scene	Yes; fines can be issued at the scene
Payment: Deadline	Varies; typically 15 to 30 days to pay	Varies; typically within 7 to 14 days

Common Fines: Speeding

albania:

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

fiji:

Varies; $50 to $500

Common Fines: Alcohol

albania:

Varies; substantial fines, possible jail time

fiji:

Varies; substantial fines, possible imprisonment

Common Fines: Seat Belts

albania:

Fines over 1,000 ALL

fiji:

Mandatory; fines can apply

Common Fines: Phone Use

albania:

Varies; potential fines and penalties

fiji:

Use while driving is prohibited, fines apply

Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation

albania:

Fines over 5,000 ALL

fiji:

Fines apply; obey signals

Payment: On The Spot

albania:

Yes; fines can often be paid at the scene

fiji:

Yes; fines can be issued at the scene

Payment: Deadline

albania:

Varies; typically 15 to 30 days to pay

fiji:

Varies; typically within 7 to 14 days