Driving in Albania vs. Russia: Key Differences Explained

Discover the distinct driving landscapes of Albania and Russia, where regulations and road customs diverge significantly. From speed limits to lane usage, understanding these variations is crucial for ensuring a secure journey abroad. Whether navigating urban zones or rural routes, this comparison highlights vital insights for safe travel in each country.

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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	Russia
Markings: Solid Yellow Line	Marks the left edge on divided roads.	Used to separate opposite directions on undivided roads.
Bus Lanes: Presence	No	Yes
Bus Lanes: Usage	N/A	Reserved for buses and taxis.
Bus Lanes: Markings	N/A	Labeled with specific road signs or markings.
High- Occupancy Lanes: Requirements	N/A	N/A
Variable Speed Limits: Presence	No	Yes
Variable Speed Limits: Indications	N/A	Electronic signs display current limits.

Markings: Solid Yellow Line

albania:

Marks the left edge on divided roads.

russia:

Used to separate opposite directions on undivided roads.

Bus Lanes: Presence

albania:

russia:

Yes

Bus Lanes: Usage

albania:

N/A

russia:

Reserved for buses and taxis.

Bus Lanes: Markings

albania:

N/A

russia:

Labeled with specific road signs or markings.

High- Occupancy Lanes: Requirements

albania:

N/A

russia:

N/A

Variable Speed Limits: Presence

albania:

russia:

Yes

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

albania:

N/A

russia:

Electronic signs display current limits.

Speeds Limits

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	Albania	Russia
Urban Areas: Standard	40 km/h	60 km/h
Urban Areas: Residential Zones	30 km/h	20 km/h
Rural Areas: Cars And Motorcycles	80 km/h	90 km/h
Rural Areas: Buses And Vans	70 km/h	90 km/h
Rural Areas: Trucks And Trailers	70 km/h	70-80 km/h
Highways: Buses And Vans	90 km/h	90-100 km/h
Variable Speed Limits: Presence	No	Yes
Variable Speed Limits: Indications	N/A	Electronic signs display current limits
Enforcement: On-the- Spot Fines	Yes; fines can be paid at the scene.	Yes; but fines are also mailed

Urban Areas: Standard

albania:

40 km/h

russia:

60 km/h

Urban Areas: Residential Zones

albania:

30 km/h

russia:

20 km/h

Rural Areas: Cars And Motorcycles

albania:

80 km/h

russia:

90 km/h

Rural Areas: Buses And Vans

albania:

70 km/h

russia:

90 km/h

Rural Areas: Trucks And Trailers

albania:

70 km/h

russia:

70-80 km/h

Highways: Buses And Vans

albania:

90 km/h

russia:

90-100 km/h

Variable Speed Limits: Presence

albania:

russia:

Yes

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

albania:

N/A

russia:

Electronic signs display current limits

Enforcement: On-the- Spot Fines

albania:

Yes; fines can be paid at the scene.

russia:

Yes; but fines are also mailed

Signals

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	Albania	Russia
Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together	Not used in Albania	Not used in Russia
Traffic Signs: Language	Symbols are standard; local signs in Albanian	Russian; 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

russia:

Not used in Russia

Traffic Signs: Language

albania:

Symbols are standard; local signs in Albanian

russia:

Russian; symbols are standard

Traffic Signs: Warning

albania:

Triangle-shaped with a red border

russia:

Diamond-shaped with yellow background

Turns

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

Right Turn On Red

albania:

Not allowed unless explicitly permitted by a sign

russia:

Allowed unless prohibited by a sign

U- Turns Allowed

albania:

Varies by locality; check for signs

russia:

Allowed unless prohibited by a sign

Documentation

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	Albania	Russia
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	Mandatory and more frequent for older vehicles
Vehicle Inspection: Sticker	Displayed on windshield	Usually indicated in vehicle documents
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

russia:

Accepted; International Driving Permit recommended

Driver's License: Foreign: Non- E U

albania:

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

russia:

Accepted; International Driving Permit recommended

Vehicle Inspection: Requirement

albania:

Mandatory; proof required

russia:

Mandatory and more frequent for older vehicles

Vehicle Inspection: Sticker

albania:

Displayed on windshield

russia:

Usually indicated in vehicle documents

Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest

albania:

Mandatory

russia:

Not mandatory

Road Etiquette

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	Albania		Russia
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

russia:

To warn of hazards or signal intention to overtake

Alcohol

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	Albania	Russia
Limits: General Drivers	0.01%	0.035%
Limits: Underage Drivers	0.00%; zero tolerance	0.00%
Enforcement: Random Checks	Common, especially during holidays	Common, especially in cities
Enforcement: Fines	Substantial fines for violations	Varies; can be substantial

Limits: General Drivers

albania:

0.01%

russia:

0.035%

Limits: Underage Drivers

albania:

0.00%; zero tolerance

russia:

0.00%

Enforcement: Random Checks

albania:

Common, especially during holidays

russia:

Common, especially in cities

Enforcement: Fines

albania:

Substantial fines for violations

russia:

Varies; can be substantial

Emergency Services

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	Albania		Russia
Contact: Traffic Police	129		Check local numbers; 113 is common
Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest	Mandatory		Not mandatory, but recommended

Contact: Traffic Police

albania:

129

russia:

Check local numbers; 113 is common

Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest

albania:

Mandatory

russia:

Not mandatory, but recommended

Penalties And Fines

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	Albania	Russia
Common Fines: Speeding	Varies; fines can range from 5,000 to 20,000 ALL	Varies; substantial fines
Common Fines: Seat Belts	Fines over 1,000 ALL	Fines apply
Common Fines: Phone Use	Varies; potential fines and penalties	Fines apply, points in the record
Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation	Fines over 5,000 ALL	Fines apply
Payment: On The Spot	Yes; fines can often be paid at the scene	Possible; however, fines often paid online or by bank transfer
Payment: Deadline	Varies; typically 15 to 30 days to pay	Varies; typically a few weeks to pay

Common Fines: Speeding

albania:

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

russia:

Varies; substantial fines

Common Fines: Seat Belts

albania:

Fines over 1,000 ALL

russia:

Fines apply

Common Fines: Phone Use

albania:

Varies; potential fines and penalties

russia:

Fines apply, points in the record

Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation

albania:

Fines over 5,000 ALL

russia:

Fines apply

Payment: On The Spot

albania:

Yes; fines can often be paid at the scene

russia:

Possible; however, fines often paid online or by bank transfer

Payment: Deadline

albania:

Varies; typically 15 to 30 days to pay

russia:

Varies; typically a few weeks to pay