Driving in Albania vs. Kenya: Key Safety Differences

When navigating the roads of Albania and Kenya, drivers encounter notable contrasts in regulations and practices. From varying speed limits and lane usage to unique traffic signals and alcohol limits, understanding these distinctions is crucial for safe travel. Explore the essential driving guidelines to ensure a secure journey in these diverse nations.

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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	Kenya
Driving Side	Right	Left
Overtaking: On Left	Yes	No
Overtaking: On Right	Allowed on multi-lane roads or when the vehicle ahead is turning left.	Yes, allow passing on the right.
Lane Usage: Slow Vehicles	Use rightmost lane.	Use leftmost lane.
Bus Lanes: Usage	N/A	N/A
Bus Lanes: Markings	N/A	N/A
Cycle Lanes: Presence	Yes	Yes, in some areas
High- Occupancy Lanes: Requirements	N/A	N/A
Variable Speed Limits: Indications	N/A	N/A

Driving Side

albania:

Right

kenya:

Left

Overtaking: On Left

albania:

Yes

kenya:

Overtaking: On Right

albania:

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

kenya:

Yes, allow passing on the right.

Lane Usage: Slow Vehicles

albania:

Use rightmost lane.

kenya:

Use leftmost lane.

Bus Lanes: Usage

albania:

N/A

kenya:

N/A

Bus Lanes: Markings

albania:

N/A

kenya:

N/A

Cycle Lanes: Presence

albania:

Yes

kenya:

Yes, in some areas

High- Occupancy Lanes: Requirements

albania:

N/A

kenya:

N/A

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

albania:

N/A

kenya:

N/A

Speeds Limits

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	Albania	Kenya
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	80-100 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

kenya:

50 km/h

Urban Areas: Residential Zones

albania:

30 km/h

kenya:

50 km/h

Rural Areas: Buses And Vans

albania:

70 km/h

kenya:

80 km/h

Rural Areas: Trucks And Trailers

albania:

70 km/h

kenya:

80 km/h

Highways: Cars And Motorcycles

albania:

110 km/h

kenya:

100 km/h

Highways: Buses And Vans

albania:

90 km/h

kenya:

80-100 km/h

Highways: Trucks And Trailers

albania:

90 km/h

kenya:

80 km/h

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

albania:

N/A

kenya:

N/A

Enforcement: On-the- Spot Fines

albania:

Yes; fines can be paid at the scene.

kenya:

Yes

Signals

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	Albania	Kenya
Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together	Not used in Albania	Not used in Kenya
Traffic Signs: Language	Symbols are standard; local signs in Albanian	English and Kiswahili; 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

kenya:

Not used in Kenya

Traffic Signs: Language

albania:

Symbols are standard; local signs in Albanian

kenya:

English and Kiswahili; symbols are standard

Traffic Signs: Warning

albania:

Triangle-shaped with a red border

kenya:

Diamond-shaped with yellow background

Turns

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	Albania		Kenya
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

kenya:

Not allowed.

U- Turns Allowed

albania:

Varies by locality; check for signs

kenya:

Allowed unless prohibited by signs

Documentation

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	Albania	Kenya
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 inspection required
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

kenya:

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

kenya:

Accepted for short visits; International Driving Permit recommended

Vehicle Inspection: Requirement

albania:

Mandatory; proof required

kenya:

Annual inspection required

Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest

albania:

Mandatory

kenya:

Not mandatory

Road Etiquette

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	Albania		Kenya
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

kenya:

To warn of hazards or signal intention to overtake

Emergency Vehicles: Protocol

albania:

Pull over to the right and stop if necessary

kenya:

Pull over to the left and stop if necessary

Alcohol

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	Albania	Kenya
Limits: General Drivers	0.01%	0.08%
Limits: Professional Drivers	0.00%	0.05%
Enforcement: Random Checks	Common, especially during holidays	Less common; checkpoints used in some areas
Enforcement: Fines	Substantial fines for violations	Varies; can be substantial

Limits: General Drivers

albania:

0.01%

kenya:

0.08%

Limits: Professional Drivers

albania:

0.00%

kenya:

0.05%

Enforcement: Random Checks

albania:

Common, especially during holidays

kenya:

Less common; checkpoints used in some areas

Enforcement: Fines

albania:

Substantial fines for violations

kenya:

Varies; can be substantial

Roundabouts

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	Albania		Kenya
Signaling: Exiting	Signal right when preparing to exit		Signal left when preparing to exit
Lane Usage: Right	Use for first exit or straight		Use for first exit or adjacent exits

Signaling: Exiting

albania:

Signal right when preparing to exit

kenya:

Signal left when preparing to exit

Lane Usage: Right

albania:

Use for first exit or straight

kenya:

Use for first exit or adjacent exits

Emergency Services

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	Albania	Kenya
Contact: General Emergency	112	999 or 112
Contact: Traffic Police	129	999 or 911
Contact: Roadside Assistance	Check with your insurance provider	Check with your insurance provider or AA Kenya
Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest	Mandatory	Not mandatory, but recommended

Contact: General Emergency

albania:

112

kenya:

999 or 112

Contact: Traffic Police

albania:

129

kenya:

999 or 911

Contact: Roadside Assistance

albania:

Check with your insurance provider

kenya:

Check with your insurance provider or AA Kenya

Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest

albania:

Mandatory

kenya:

Not mandatory, but recommended

Penalties And Fines

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	Albania	Kenya
Common Fines: Speeding	Varies; fines can range from 5,000 to 20,000 ALL	Varies; approximately KES 10,000 to KES 20,000
Common Fines: Seat Belts	Fines over 1,000 ALL	KES 500 to KES 2,000
Common Fines: Phone Use	Varies; potential fines and penalties	KES 2,000 to KES 10,000
Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation	Fines over 5,000 ALL	KES 10,000
Payment: On The Spot	Yes; fines can often be paid at the scene	Possible; fines often paid via mobile money systems
Payment: Deadline	Varies; typically 15 to 30 days to pay	Varies; typically 30 days to pay

Common Fines: Speeding

albania:

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

kenya:

Varies; approximately KES 10,000 to KES 20,000

Common Fines: Seat Belts

albania:

Fines over 1,000 ALL

kenya:

KES 500 to KES 2,000

Common Fines: Phone Use

albania:

Varies; potential fines and penalties

kenya:

KES 2,000 to KES 10,000

Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation

albania:

Fines over 5,000 ALL

kenya:

KES 10,000

Payment: On The Spot

albania:

Yes; fines can often be paid at the scene

kenya:

Possible; fines often paid via mobile money systems

Payment: Deadline

albania:

Varies; typically 15 to 30 days to pay

kenya:

Varies; typically 30 days to pay