Driving Safety: Albania vs Mozambique – Key Differences

When exploring the diverse roadways of Albania and Mozambique, understanding their unique regulations is essential for safe travel. Key distinctions include driving on the right in Albania versus the left in Mozambique, differing speed limits, and varying alcohol tolerance levels. This guide will help ensure a secure and informed experience behind the wheel in these two fascinating countries.

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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	Mozambique
Driving Side	Right	Left
Markings: Solid Yellow Line	Marks the left edge on divided roads.	Centers the road for no-passing zones.
Overtaking: On Right	Allowed on multi-lane roads or when the vehicle ahead is turning left.	Not allowed.
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	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

mozambique:

Left

Markings: Solid Yellow Line

albania:

Marks the left edge on divided roads.

mozambique:

Centers the road for no-passing zones.

Overtaking: On Right

albania:

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

mozambique:

Not allowed.

Lane Usage: Slow Vehicles

albania:

Use rightmost lane.

mozambique:

Use leftmost lane.

Bus Lanes: Usage

albania:

N/A

mozambique:

N/A

Bus Lanes: Markings

albania:

N/A

mozambique:

N/A

Cycle Lanes: Presence

albania:

Yes

mozambique:

Cycle Lanes: Usage

albania:

Exclusive for bicycles.

mozambique:

N/A

Cycle Lanes: Markings

albania:

Bicycle symbols and colored pavement.

mozambique:

N/A

High- Occupancy Lanes: Requirements

albania:

N/A

mozambique:

N/A

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

albania:

N/A

mozambique:

N/A

Speeds Limits

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	Albania	Mozambique
Urban Areas: Standard	40 km/h	60 km/h
Urban Areas: Residential Zones	30 km/h	40 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	120 km/h
Highways: Buses And Vans	90 km/h	100 km/h
Highways: Trucks And Trailers	90 km/h	100 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

mozambique:

60 km/h

Urban Areas: Residential Zones

albania:

30 km/h

mozambique:

40 km/h

Rural Areas: Buses And Vans

albania:

70 km/h

mozambique:

80 km/h

Rural Areas: Trucks And Trailers

albania:

70 km/h

mozambique:

80 km/h

Highways: Cars And Motorcycles

albania:

110 km/h

mozambique:

120 km/h

Highways: Buses And Vans

albania:

90 km/h

mozambique:

100 km/h

Highways: Trucks And Trailers

albania:

90 km/h

mozambique:

100 km/h

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

albania:

N/A

mozambique:

N/A

Enforcement: On-the- Spot Fines

albania:

Yes; fines can be paid at the scene.

mozambique:

Yes

Signals

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	Albania	Mozambique
Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together	Not used in Albania	Not used in Mozambique
Traffic Signs: Language	Symbols are standard; local signs in Albanian	Portuguese; symbols are standard
Traffic Signs: Warning	Triangle-shaped with a red border	Triangle-shaped with red borders

Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together

albania:

Not used in Albania

mozambique:

Not used in Mozambique

Traffic Signs: Language

albania:

Symbols are standard; local signs in Albanian

mozambique:

Portuguese; symbols are standard

Traffic Signs: Warning

albania:

Triangle-shaped with a red border

mozambique:

Triangle-shaped with red borders

Turns

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	Albania		Mozambique
Right Turn On Red	Not allowed unless explicitly permitted by a sign		Not allowed unless signed otherwise.
U- Turns Allowed	Varies by locality; check for signs		Allowed where not prohibited by signs

Right Turn On Red

albania:

Not allowed unless explicitly permitted by a sign

mozambique:

Not allowed unless signed otherwise.

U- Turns Allowed

albania:

Varies by locality; check for signs

mozambique:

Allowed where not prohibited by signs

Documentation

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	Albania	Mozambique
Driver's License: Foreign: E U/ E E A	Accepted for visits less than one year; International Driving Permit recommended	International Driving Permit recommended
Driver's License: Foreign: Non- E U	Accepted for visits less than a year; International Driving Permit recommended	International Driving Permit recommended
Vehicle Inspection: Requirement	Mandatory; proof required	Annually

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

albania:

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

mozambique:

International Driving Permit recommended

Driver's License: Foreign: Non- E U

albania:

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

mozambique:

International Driving Permit recommended

Vehicle Inspection: Requirement

albania:

Mandatory; proof required

mozambique:

Annually

Road Etiquette

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	Albania		Mozambique
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

mozambique:

To warn of hazards or signal intention to overtake

Emergency Vehicles: Protocol

albania:

Pull over to the right and stop if necessary

mozambique:

Pull over to the left and stop if necessary

Alcohol

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	Albania	Mozambique
Limits: General Drivers	0.01%	0.06%
Limits: Professional Drivers	0.00%	0.02%
Limits: Underage Drivers	0.00%; zero tolerance	0.00% to 0.02%; zero tolerance
Enforcement: Random Checks	Common, especially during holidays	Common, especially in urban areas
Enforcement: Fines	Substantial fines for violations	Varies; can be substantial

Limits: General Drivers

albania:

0.01%

mozambique:

0.06%

Limits: Professional Drivers

albania:

0.00%

mozambique:

0.02%

Limits: Underage Drivers

albania:

0.00%; zero tolerance

mozambique:

0.00% to 0.02%; zero tolerance

Enforcement: Random Checks

albania:

Common, especially during holidays

mozambique:

Common, especially in urban areas

Enforcement: Fines

albania:

Substantial fines for violations

mozambique:

Varies; can be substantial

Emergency Services

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	Albania	Mozambique
Contact: General Emergency	112	119
Contact: Traffic Police	129	121
Contact: Roadside Assistance	Check with your insurance provider	Check with your insurance provider or local services

Contact: General Emergency

albania:

112

mozambique:

119

Contact: Traffic Police

albania:

129

mozambique:

121

Contact: Roadside Assistance

albania:

Check with your insurance provider

mozambique:

Check with your insurance provider or local services

Penalties And Fines

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	Albania	Mozambique
Common Fines: Speeding	Varies; fines can range from 5,000 to 20,000 ALL	Varies; fines can be significant
Common Fines: Seat Belts	Fines over 1,000 ALL	Fines apply
Common Fines: Phone Use	Varies; potential fines and penalties	Fines apply
Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation	Fines over 5,000 ALL	Fines apply, points on license
Payment: On The Spot	Yes; fines can often be paid at the scene	Common; fines often paid on the spot
Payment: Deadline	Varies; typically 15 to 30 days to pay	Varies; typically required immediately or within a short period,

Common Fines: Speeding

albania:

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

mozambique:

Varies; fines can be significant

Common Fines: Seat Belts

albania:

Fines over 1,000 ALL

mozambique:

Fines apply

Common Fines: Phone Use

albania:

Varies; potential fines and penalties

mozambique:

Fines apply

Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation

albania:

Fines over 5,000 ALL

mozambique:

Fines apply, points on license

Payment: On The Spot

albania:

Yes; fines can often be paid at the scene

mozambique:

Common; fines often paid on the spot

Payment: Deadline

albania:

Varies; typically 15 to 30 days to pay

mozambique:

Varies; typically required immediately or within a short period,