Driving in Albania vs. Monaco: Key Safety Differences

As you navigate the roads of Albania and Monaco, understanding their unique traffic regulations is essential for ensuring a safe journey. Key distinctions include speed limits, lane markings, and alcohol consumption laws. Familiarizing yourself with these variations will enhance your driving experience and promote greater road safety during your travels.

albaniamonaco

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	Monaco
Markings: Solid Yellow Line	Marks the left edge on divided roads.	Not commonly used in Monaco.
Markings: Dashed Yellow Line	Centerline on two-way roads; passing permitted when safe.	Not commonly used in Monaco.
Overtaking: On Right	Allowed on multi-lane roads or when the vehicle ahead is turning left.	Allowed if traffic conditions permit.
Bus Lanes: Presence	No	Limited, mostly on main roads
Bus Lanes: Usage	N/A	Predominantly for buses.
Bus Lanes: Markings	N/A	Labeled ‘BUS’.
Cycle Lanes: Presence	Yes	Limited
Cycle Lanes: Usage	Exclusive for bicycles.	Shared with small vehicles or buses.
Cycle Lanes: Markings	Bicycle symbols and colored pavement.	Bicycle symbols or shared lane markings.
Variable Speed Limits: Indications	N/A	Standard speed limits apply

Markings: Solid Yellow Line

albania:

Marks the left edge on divided roads.

monaco:

Not commonly used in Monaco.

Markings: Dashed Yellow Line

albania:

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

monaco:

Not commonly used in Monaco.

Overtaking: On Right

albania:

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

monaco:

Allowed if traffic conditions permit.

Bus Lanes: Presence

albania:

monaco:

Limited, mostly on main roads

Bus Lanes: Usage

albania:

N/A

monaco:

Predominantly for buses.

Bus Lanes: Markings

albania:

N/A

monaco:

Labeled ‘BUS’.

Cycle Lanes: Presence

albania:

Yes

monaco:

Limited

Cycle Lanes: Usage

albania:

Exclusive for bicycles.

monaco:

Shared with small vehicles or buses.

Cycle Lanes: Markings

albania:

Bicycle symbols and colored pavement.

monaco:

Bicycle symbols or shared lane markings.

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

albania:

N/A

monaco:

Standard speed limits apply

Speeds Limits

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	Albania	Monaco
Urban Areas: Standard	40 km/h	50 km/h
Rural Areas: Cars And Motorcycles	80 km/h	N/A
Rural Areas: Buses And Vans	70 km/h	N/A
Rural Areas: Trucks And Trailers	70 km/h	N/A
Highways: Cars And Motorcycles	110 km/h	N/A
Highways: Buses And Vans	90 km/h	N/A
Highways: Trucks And Trailers	90 km/h	N/A
Variable Speed Limits: Indications	N/A	Standard speed limits apply
Enforcement: On-the- Spot Fines	Yes; fines can be paid at the scene.	Common for traffic violations

Urban Areas: Standard

albania:

40 km/h

monaco:

50 km/h

Rural Areas: Cars And Motorcycles

albania:

80 km/h

monaco:

N/A

Rural Areas: Buses And Vans

albania:

70 km/h

monaco:

N/A

Rural Areas: Trucks And Trailers

albania:

70 km/h

monaco:

N/A

Highways: Cars And Motorcycles

albania:

110 km/h

monaco:

N/A

Highways: Buses And Vans

albania:

90 km/h

monaco:

N/A

Highways: Trucks And Trailers

albania:

90 km/h

monaco:

N/A

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

albania:

N/A

monaco:

Standard speed limits apply

Enforcement: On-the- Spot Fines

albania:

Yes; fines can be paid at the scene.

monaco:

Common for traffic violations

Signals

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	Albania	Monaco
Traffic Lights: Flashing Amber	Proceed with caution, yield to pedestrians and other vehicles	Proceed with caution, yield to pedestrians and other vehicles.
Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together	Not used in Albania	Rare in Monaco, usually not used
Traffic Signs: Language	Symbols are standard; local signs in Albanian	French; symbols are standard
Traffic Signs: Warning	Triangle-shaped with a red border	Triangle-shaped with red border

Traffic Lights: Flashing Amber

albania:

Proceed with caution, yield to pedestrians and other vehicles

monaco:

Proceed with caution, yield to pedestrians and other vehicles.

Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together

albania:

Not used in Albania

monaco:

Rare in Monaco, usually not used

Traffic Signs: Language

albania:

Symbols are standard; local signs in Albanian

monaco:

French; symbols are standard

Traffic Signs: Warning

albania:

Triangle-shaped with a red border

monaco:

Triangle-shaped with red border

Turns

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

Right Turn On Red

albania:

Not allowed unless explicitly permitted by a sign

monaco:

Prohibited

U- Turns Allowed

albania:

Varies by locality; check for signs

monaco:

Permitted where indicated; check for signs

Documentation

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	Albania	Monaco
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 for short visits; International Driving Permit recommended
Vehicle Inspection: Requirement	Mandatory; proof required	Required annually; proof may be required
Vehicle Inspection: Sticker	Displayed on windshield	Displayed on the vehicle windshield
Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles	Mandatory	Recommended

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

albania:

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

monaco:

Accepted; International Driving Permit recommended

Driver's License: Foreign: Non- E U

albania:

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

monaco:

Accepted for short visits; International Driving Permit recommended

Vehicle Inspection: Requirement

albania:

Mandatory; proof required

monaco:

Required annually; proof may be required

Vehicle Inspection: Sticker

albania:

Displayed on windshield

monaco:

Displayed on the vehicle windshield

Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles

albania:

Mandatory

monaco:

Recommended

Road Etiquette

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	Albania		Monaco
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

monaco:

To warn of hazards or signal intention to overtake

Alcohol

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	Albania	Monaco
Limits: General Drivers	0.01%	0.05%
Limits: Professional Drivers	0.00%	0.02%
Limits: Underage Drivers	0.00%; zero tolerance	0.00%
Enforcement: Random Checks	Common, especially during holidays	Common; checkpoints used frequently
Enforcement: Fines	Substantial fines for violations	Can be substantial; varies by severity

Limits: General Drivers

albania:

0.01%

monaco:

0.05%

Limits: Professional Drivers

albania:

0.00%

monaco:

0.02%

Limits: Underage Drivers

albania:

0.00%; zero tolerance

monaco:

0.00%

Enforcement: Random Checks

albania:

Common, especially during holidays

monaco:

Common; checkpoints used frequently

Enforcement: Fines

albania:

Substantial fines for violations

monaco:

Can be substantial; varies by severity

Emergency Services

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	Albania	Monaco
Contact: General Emergency	112	112 or 18
Contact: Traffic Police	129	Local police also available on 911 using GSM
Contact: Roadside Assistance	Check with your insurance provider	Available through service providers or insurance
Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles	Mandatory	Recommended

Contact: General Emergency

albania:

112

monaco:

112 or 18

Contact: Traffic Police

albania:

129

monaco:

Local police also available on 911 using GSM

Contact: Roadside Assistance

albania:

Check with your insurance provider

monaco:

Available through service providers or insurance

Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles

albania:

Mandatory

monaco:

Recommended

Penalties And Fines

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	Albania	Monaco
Common Fines: Speeding	Varies; fines can range from 5,000 to 20,000 ALL	Varies; fines are substantial
Common Fines: Seat Belts	Fines over 1,000 ALL	Fine applies if not used
Common Fines: Phone Use	Varies; potential fines and penalties	Substantial fines issued
Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation	Fines over 5,000 ALL	High fines, points on license
Payment: On The Spot	Yes; fines can often be paid at the scene	Possible; varies
Payment: Deadline	Varies; typically 15 to 30 days to pay	Varies; typically must be settled soon

Common Fines: Speeding

albania:

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

monaco:

Varies; fines are substantial

Common Fines: Seat Belts

albania:

Fines over 1,000 ALL

monaco:

Fine applies if not used

Common Fines: Phone Use

albania:

Varies; potential fines and penalties

monaco:

Substantial fines issued

Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation

albania:

Fines over 5,000 ALL

monaco:

High fines, points on license

Payment: On The Spot

albania:

Yes; fines can often be paid at the scene

monaco:

Possible; varies

Payment: Deadline

albania:

Varies; typically 15 to 30 days to pay

monaco:

Varies; typically must be settled soon