Driving in Albania vs. Iceland: Key Safety Differences

When navigating the roads of Albania and Iceland, drivers encounter distinct regulations and practices that significantly impact their travel experience. Key differences include speed limits, signaling protocols, and the presence of bus lanes. Understanding these variations is essential for ensuring a safe and enjoyable journey in each unique driving environment.

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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	Iceland
Overtaking: Prohibited Areas	List length: 5	List length: 4
Bus Lanes: Presence	No	Yes
Bus Lanes: Usage	N/A	Reserved for buses; usage by taxis is sometimes permitted.
Bus Lanes: Markings	N/A	Labeled 'BUS'; often with road signs.
High- Occupancy Lanes: Requirements	N/A	N/A
Variable Speed Limits: Indications	N/A	N/A

Overtaking: Prohibited Areas

albania:

List length: 5

iceland:

List length: 4

Bus Lanes: Presence

albania:

iceland:

Yes

Bus Lanes: Usage

albania:

N/A

iceland:

Reserved for buses; usage by taxis is sometimes permitted.

Bus Lanes: Markings

albania:

N/A

iceland:

Labeled 'BUS'; often with road signs.

High- Occupancy Lanes: Requirements

albania:

N/A

iceland:

N/A

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

albania:

N/A

iceland:

N/A

Speeds Limits

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	Albania	Iceland
Urban Areas: Standard	40 km/h	50 km/h
Rural Areas: Cars And Motorcycles	80 km/h	80 km/h on gravel roads
Rural Areas: Buses And Vans	70 km/h	90 km/h on paved roads
Rural Areas: Trucks And Trailers	70 km/h	80 km/h on paved roads
Highways: Cars And Motorcycles	110 km/h	90 km/h
Highways: Trucks And Trailers	90 km/h	80 km/h
Variable Speed Limits: Indications	N/A	N/A
Enforcement: On-the- Spot Fines	Yes; fines can be paid at the scene.	Yes

Urban Areas: Standard

albania:

40 km/h

iceland:

50 km/h

Rural Areas: Cars And Motorcycles

albania:

80 km/h

iceland:

80 km/h on gravel roads

Rural Areas: Buses And Vans

albania:

70 km/h

iceland:

90 km/h on paved roads

Rural Areas: Trucks And Trailers

albania:

70 km/h

iceland:

80 km/h on paved roads

Highways: Cars And Motorcycles

albania:

110 km/h

iceland:

90 km/h

Highways: Trucks And Trailers

albania:

90 km/h

iceland:

80 km/h

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

albania:

N/A

iceland:

N/A

Enforcement: On-the- Spot Fines

albania:

Yes; fines can be paid at the scene.

iceland:

Yes

Signals

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	Albania	Iceland
Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together	Not used in Albania	N/A
Use Of Indicators: Roundabouts	Signal when exiting	Signal when entering and exiting
Horn Usage: Penalties	Fines may apply for misuse	N/A
Hand Signals: Common Usage	Rare, as vehicle indicators are expected	N/A
Traffic Signs: Language	Symbols are standard; local signs in Albanian	Icelandic; symbols are standard
Traffic Signs: Warning	Triangle-shaped with a red border	Triangular with red borders

Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together

albania:

Not used in Albania

iceland:

N/A

Use Of Indicators: Roundabouts

albania:

Signal when exiting

iceland:

Signal when entering and exiting

Horn Usage: Penalties

albania:

Fines may apply for misuse

iceland:

N/A

Hand Signals: Common Usage

albania:

Rare, as vehicle indicators are expected

iceland:

N/A

Traffic Signs: Language

albania:

Symbols are standard; local signs in Albanian

iceland:

Icelandic; symbols are standard

Traffic Signs: Warning

albania:

Triangle-shaped with a red border

iceland:

Triangular with red borders

Turns

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

Right Turn On Red

albania:

Not allowed unless explicitly permitted by a sign

iceland:

Not allowed

U- Turns Allowed

albania:

Varies by locality; check for signs

iceland:

Generally allowed unless prohibited by signs

Documentation

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	Albania	Iceland
Driver's License: Foreign: E U/ E E A	Accepted for visits less than one year; International Driving Permit recommended	Accepted; International Driving Permit recommended
Driver's License: Foreign: Non- E U	Accepted for visits less than a year; International Driving Permit recommended	Accepted; International Driving Permit recommended
Vehicle Inspection: Requirement	Mandatory; proof required	Annual inspection required
Vehicle Inspection: Sticker	Displayed on windshield	Displayed on the windshield
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

iceland:

Accepted; International Driving Permit recommended

Driver's License: Foreign: Non- E U

albania:

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

iceland:

Accepted; International Driving Permit recommended

Vehicle Inspection: Requirement

albania:

Mandatory; proof required

iceland:

Annual inspection required

Vehicle Inspection: Sticker

albania:

Displayed on windshield

iceland:

Displayed on the windshield

Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest

albania:

Mandatory

iceland:

Not mandatory

Road Etiquette

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	Albania		Iceland
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

iceland:

To warn of hazards or signal intention to overtake

Alcohol

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	Albania	Iceland
Limits: General Drivers	0.01%	0.05%
Limits: Professional Drivers	0.00%	0.02%
Limits: Underage Drivers	0.00%; zero tolerance	0.00% - zero tolerance
Enforcement: Random Checks	Common, especially during holidays	Common
Enforcement: Fines	Substantial fines for violations	Substantial penalties can apply
Test Refusal	Can result in license suspension	Can result in license suspension and fine

Limits: General Drivers

albania:

0.01%

iceland:

0.05%

Limits: Professional Drivers

albania:

0.00%

iceland:

0.02%

Limits: Underage Drivers

albania:

0.00%; zero tolerance

iceland:

0.00% - zero tolerance

Enforcement: Random Checks

albania:

Common, especially during holidays

iceland:

Common

Enforcement: Fines

albania:

Substantial fines for violations

iceland:

Substantial penalties can apply

Test Refusal

albania:

Can result in license suspension

iceland:

Can result in license suspension and fine

Roundabouts

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	Albania		Iceland
Signaling: Entering	Signal if turning immediately upon entry		Signal when entering and exiting
Signaling: Exiting	Signal right when preparing to exit		Signal when preparing to exit

Signaling: Entering

albania:

Signal if turning immediately upon entry

iceland:

Signal when entering and exiting

Signaling: Exiting

albania:

Signal right when preparing to exit

iceland:

Signal when preparing to exit

Emergency Services

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	Albania	Iceland
Contact: Traffic Police	129	National Police number 112
Contact: Roadside Assistance	Check with your insurance provider	Contact local towing services or insurance provider
Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest	Mandatory	Not mandatory

Contact: Traffic Police

albania:

129

iceland:

National Police number 112

Contact: Roadside Assistance

albania:

Check with your insurance provider

iceland:

Contact local towing services or insurance provider

Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest

albania:

Mandatory

iceland:

Not mandatory

Penalties And Fines

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	Albania	Iceland
Common Fines: Speeding	Varies; fines can range from 5,000 to 20,000 ALL	Varies; fines can be substantial depending on the offense
Common Fines: Seat Belts	Fines over 1,000 ALL	Mandatory; fines apply
Common Fines: Phone Use	Varies; potential fines and penalties	Fines if found using without hands-free
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 need to be paid promptly
Payment: Deadline	Varies; typically 15 to 30 days to pay	Varies; typically must be paid within specific time frame

Common Fines: Speeding

albania:

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

iceland:

Varies; fines can be substantial depending on the offense

Common Fines: Seat Belts

albania:

Fines over 1,000 ALL

iceland:

Mandatory; fines apply

Common Fines: Phone Use

albania:

Varies; potential fines and penalties

iceland:

Fines if found using without hands-free

Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation

albania:

Fines over 5,000 ALL

iceland:

Fines and points on license

Payment: On The Spot

albania:

Yes; fines can often be paid at the scene

iceland:

Possible; fines often need to be paid promptly

Payment: Deadline

albania:

Varies; typically 15 to 30 days to pay

iceland:

Varies; typically must be paid within specific time frame