Driving in Albania vs Maldives: Key Differences Explained

When exploring the roads of Albania and the Maldives, travelers will encounter distinct driving customs and regulations that shape their experiences. Key differences include driving sides—right in Albania versus left in the Maldives—as well as varying speed limits and traffic protocols. Understanding these nuances is essential for ensuring safe journeys in each unique 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	Maldives
Driving Side	Right	Left
Markings: Solid Yellow Line	Marks the left edge on divided roads.	Used in certain situations, traditionally marks the center of the road where crossing is prohibited.
Markings: Dashed Yellow Line	Centerline on two-way roads; passing permitted when safe.	Often used on the edge of the road or for other specific purposes in the Maldives.
Overtaking: On Left	Yes	No
Overtaking: On Right	Allowed on multi-lane roads or when the vehicle ahead is turning left.	Yes, when safe and legal.
Lane Usage: Slow Vehicles	Use rightmost lane.	Use leftmost lane.
Bus Lanes: Presence	No	Limited
Bus Lanes: Usage	N/A	Reserved primarily for buses; check local regulations.
Bus Lanes: Markings	N/A	May be designated with road signs or markings.
Cycle Lanes: Presence	Yes	Minimal
Cycle Lanes: Usage	Exclusive for bicycles.	Cyclists generally use the main road where space permits.
Cycle Lanes: Markings	Bicycle symbols and colored pavement.	Usually not specifically marked in many areas.
High- Occupancy Lanes: Requirements	N/A	Not applicable
Variable Speed Limits: Indications	N/A	Not applicable

Driving Side

albania:

Right

maldives:

Left

Markings: Solid Yellow Line

albania:

Marks the left edge on divided roads.

maldives:

Used in certain situations, traditionally marks the center of the road where crossing is prohibited.

Markings: Dashed Yellow Line

albania:

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

maldives:

Often used on the edge of the road or for other specific purposes in the Maldives.

Overtaking: On Left

albania:

Yes

maldives:

Overtaking: On Right

albania:

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

maldives:

Yes, when safe and legal.

Lane Usage: Slow Vehicles

albania:

Use rightmost lane.

maldives:

Use leftmost lane.

Bus Lanes: Presence

albania:

maldives:

Limited

Bus Lanes: Usage

albania:

N/A

maldives:

Reserved primarily for buses; check local regulations.

Bus Lanes: Markings

albania:

N/A

maldives:

May be designated with road signs or markings.

Cycle Lanes: Presence

albania:

Yes

maldives:

Minimal

Cycle Lanes: Usage

albania:

Exclusive for bicycles.

maldives:

Cyclists generally use the main road where space permits.

Cycle Lanes: Markings

albania:

Bicycle symbols and colored pavement.

maldives:

Usually not specifically marked in many areas.

High- Occupancy Lanes: Requirements

albania:

N/A

maldives:

Not applicable

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

albania:

N/A

maldives:

Not applicable

Speeds Limits

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	Albania	Maldives
Urban Areas: Standard	40 km/h	30 km/h
Urban Areas: Residential Zones	30 km/h	25 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	Not applicable
Highways: Buses And Vans	90 km/h	Not applicable
Highways: Trucks And Trailers	90 km/h	Not applicable
Variable Speed Limits: Indications	N/A	Not applicable
Enforcement: On-the- Spot Fines	Yes; fines can be paid at the scene.	Common

Urban Areas: Standard

albania:

40 km/h

maldives:

30 km/h

Urban Areas: Residential Zones

albania:

30 km/h

maldives:

25 km/h

Rural Areas: Buses And Vans

albania:

70 km/h

maldives:

80 km/h

Rural Areas: Trucks And Trailers

albania:

70 km/h

maldives:

80 km/h

Highways: Cars And Motorcycles

albania:

110 km/h

maldives:

Not applicable

Highways: Buses And Vans

albania:

90 km/h

maldives:

Not applicable

Highways: Trucks And Trailers

albania:

90 km/h

maldives:

Not applicable

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

albania:

N/A

maldives:

Not applicable

Enforcement: On-the- Spot Fines

albania:

Yes; fines can be paid at the scene.

maldives:

Common

Signals

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	Albania	Maldives
Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together	Not used in Albania	Not commonly used in Maldives
Horn Usage: Allowed	Only in cases to avoid accidents	Allowed, but discouraged for non-emergencies
Traffic Signs: Language	Symbols are standard; local signs in Albanian	Dhivehi and English; symbols are standard
Traffic Signs: Warning	Triangle-shaped with a red border	Country-specific shapes and colors

Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together

albania:

Not used in Albania

maldives:

Not commonly used in Maldives

Horn Usage: Allowed

albania:

Only in cases to avoid accidents

maldives:

Allowed, but discouraged for non-emergencies

Traffic Signs: Language

albania:

Symbols are standard; local signs in Albanian

maldives:

Dhivehi and English; symbols are standard

Traffic Signs: Warning

albania:

Triangle-shaped with a red border

maldives:

Country-specific shapes and colors

Turns

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	Albania	Maldives
Right Turn On Red	Not allowed unless explicitly permitted by a sign	Not allowed unless signed
U- Turns Allowed	Varies by locality; check for signs	Typically allowed unless otherwise indicated
Special Turn Lanes	Yes, marked with arrows	Limited, mainly at main intersections

Right Turn On Red

albania:

Not allowed unless explicitly permitted by a sign

maldives:

Not allowed unless signed

U- Turns Allowed

albania:

Varies by locality; check for signs

maldives:

Typically allowed unless otherwise indicated

Special Turn Lanes

albania:

Yes, marked with arrows

maldives:

Limited, mainly at main intersections

Documentation

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	Albania	Maldives
Driver's License: Foreign: E U/ E E A	Accepted for visits less than one year; International Driving Permit recommended	Accepted with International Driving Permit
Driver's License: Foreign: Non- E U	Accepted for visits less than a year; International Driving Permit recommended	Accepted with International Driving Permit
Vehicle Inspection: Requirement	Mandatory; proof required	Periodic checks required
Vehicle Inspection: Sticker	Displayed on windshield	Usually displayed on the vehicle
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

maldives:

Accepted with International Driving Permit

Driver's License: Foreign: Non- E U

albania:

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

maldives:

Accepted with International Driving Permit

Vehicle Inspection: Requirement

albania:

Mandatory; proof required

maldives:

Periodic checks required

Vehicle Inspection: Sticker

albania:

Displayed on windshield

maldives:

Usually displayed on the vehicle

Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles

albania:

Mandatory

maldives:

Not mandatory

Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest

albania:

Mandatory

maldives:

Not mandatory

Road Etiquette

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	Albania	Maldives
Flashing Lights: Usage	To warn of hazards or indicate intention to overtake	To warn of hazards or signal intention to overtake
Lane Courtesy: Allowing Merging	Common practice, especially in heavy traffic	Common practice
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

maldives:

To warn of hazards or signal intention to overtake

Lane Courtesy: Allowing Merging

albania:

Common practice, especially in heavy traffic

maldives:

Common practice

Emergency Vehicles: Protocol

albania:

Pull over to the right and stop if necessary

maldives:

Pull over to the left and stop if necessary

Alcohol

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	Albania	Maldives
Limits: General Drivers	0.01%	0.00%
Limits: Underage Drivers	0.00%; zero tolerance	0.00%
Enforcement: Random Checks	Common, especially during holidays	Less common
Enforcement: Fines	Substantial fines for violations	Fines can be substantial

Limits: General Drivers

albania:

0.01%

maldives:

0.00%

Limits: Underage Drivers

albania:

0.00%; zero tolerance

maldives:

0.00%

Enforcement: Random Checks

albania:

Common, especially during holidays

maldives:

Less common

Enforcement: Fines

albania:

Substantial fines for violations

maldives:

Fines can be substantial

Roundabouts

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	Albania		Maldives
Lane Usage: Right	Use for first exit or straight		Appropriate lanes as per signage
Lane Usage: Left	Use for subsequent exits, move to right lane before exit when safe		Appropriate lanes as per signage

Lane Usage: Right

albania:

Use for first exit or straight

maldives:

Appropriate lanes as per signage

Lane Usage: Left

albania:

Use for subsequent exits, move to right lane before exit when safe

maldives:

Appropriate lanes as per signage

Emergency Services

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	Albania	Maldives
Contact: General Emergency	112	119
Contact: Traffic Police	129	Contact local police for traffic issues
Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles	Mandatory	Not mandatory, but recommended
Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest	Mandatory	Not mandatory, but recommended

Contact: General Emergency

albania:

112

maldives:

119

Contact: Traffic Police

albania:

129

maldives:

Contact local police for traffic issues

Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles

albania:

Mandatory

maldives:

Not mandatory, but recommended

Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest

albania:

Mandatory

maldives:

Not mandatory, but recommended

Penalties And Fines

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	Albania	Maldives
Common Fines: Speeding	Varies; fines can range from 5,000 to 20,000 ALL	Varies; fines start from MVR 750
Common Fines: Alcohol	Varies; substantial fines, possible jail time	Severe penalties including license suspension
Common Fines: Seat Belts	Fines over 1,000 ALL	Fines apply for non-compliance
Common Fines: Phone Use	Varies; potential fines and penalties	Fines for use without hands-free
Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation	Fines over 5,000 ALL	Substantial fines
Payment: On The Spot	Yes; fines can often be paid at the scene	Possible for minor offenses
Payment: Deadline	Varies; typically 15 to 30 days to pay	Varies; typically within a specified time

Common Fines: Speeding

albania:

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

maldives:

Varies; fines start from MVR 750

Common Fines: Alcohol

albania:

Varies; substantial fines, possible jail time

maldives:

Severe penalties including license suspension

Common Fines: Seat Belts

albania:

Fines over 1,000 ALL

maldives:

Fines apply for non-compliance

Common Fines: Phone Use

albania:

Varies; potential fines and penalties

maldives:

Fines for use without hands-free

Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation

albania:

Fines over 5,000 ALL

maldives:

Substantial fines

Payment: On The Spot

albania:

Yes; fines can often be paid at the scene

maldives:

Possible for minor offenses

Payment: Deadline

albania:

Varies; typically 15 to 30 days to pay

maldives:

Varies; typically within a specified time