Driving Differences: Albania vs. Samoa Explained

Explore the distinct driving customs of Albania and Samoa, where road rules and regulations vary significantly. From the side of the road you navigate to speed limits and overtaking norms, understanding these discrepancies is crucial for ensuring safe travels abroad. Discover the essentials that could impact your journey in these two unique 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	Samoa
Driving Side	Right	Left
Markings: Solid Yellow Line	Marks the left edge on divided roads.	Marks the centerline on two-way roads.
Overtaking: On Left	Yes	No
Overtaking: On Right	Allowed on multi-lane roads or when the vehicle ahead is turning left.	Yes
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

samoa:

Left

Markings: Solid Yellow Line

albania:

Marks the left edge on divided roads.

samoa:

Marks the centerline on two-way roads.

Overtaking: On Left

albania:

Yes

samoa:

Overtaking: On Right

albania:

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

samoa:

Yes

Lane Usage: Slow Vehicles

albania:

Use rightmost lane.

samoa:

Use leftmost lane.

Bus Lanes: Usage

albania:

N/A

samoa:

N/A

Bus Lanes: Markings

albania:

N/A

samoa:

N/A

Cycle Lanes: Presence

albania:

Yes

samoa:

Cycle Lanes: Usage

albania:

Exclusive for bicycles.

samoa:

N/A

Cycle Lanes: Markings

albania:

Bicycle symbols and colored pavement.

samoa:

N/A

High- Occupancy Lanes: Requirements

albania:

N/A

samoa:

N/A

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

albania:

N/A

samoa:

N/A

Speeds Limits

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	Albania	Samoa
Urban Areas: Standard	40 km/h	25-40 km/h
Urban Areas: Residential Zones	30 km/h	20 km/h
Rural Areas: Cars And Motorcycles	80 km/h	55-80 km/h
Rural Areas: Buses And Vans	70 km/h	55-80 km/h
Rural Areas: Trucks And Trailers	70 km/h	55-80 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	N/A
Enforcement: On-the- Spot Fines	Yes; fines can be paid at the scene.	Yes

Urban Areas: Standard

albania:

40 km/h

samoa:

25-40 km/h

Urban Areas: Residential Zones

albania:

30 km/h

samoa:

20 km/h

Rural Areas: Cars And Motorcycles

albania:

80 km/h

samoa:

55-80 km/h

Rural Areas: Buses And Vans

albania:

70 km/h

samoa:

55-80 km/h

Rural Areas: Trucks And Trailers

albania:

70 km/h

samoa:

55-80 km/h

Highways: Cars And Motorcycles

albania:

110 km/h

samoa:

Not applicable

Highways: Buses And Vans

albania:

90 km/h

samoa:

Not applicable

Highways: Trucks And Trailers

albania:

90 km/h

samoa:

Not applicable

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

albania:

N/A

samoa:

N/A

Enforcement: On-the- Spot Fines

albania:

Yes; fines can be paid at the scene.

samoa:

Yes

Signals

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

samoa:

Not used in Samoa

Traffic Signs: Language

albania:

Symbols are standard; local signs in Albanian

samoa:

English and Samoan; symbols are standard

Traffic Signs: Warning

albania:

Triangle-shaped with a red border

samoa:

Diamond-shaped with yellow background

Turns

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	Albania		Samoa
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 a sign

Right Turn On Red

albania:

Not allowed unless explicitly permitted by a sign

samoa:

Not allowed

U- Turns Allowed

albania:

Varies by locality; check for signs

samoa:

Allowed unless prohibited by a sign

Documentation

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	Albania	Samoa
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: 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

samoa:

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

samoa:

Accepted for short visits; International Driving Permit recommended

Vehicle Inspection: Requirement

albania:

Mandatory; proof required

samoa:

Annual inspection required

Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles

albania:

Mandatory

samoa:

Not mandatory

Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest

albania:

Mandatory

samoa:

Not mandatory

Road Etiquette

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	Albania		Samoa
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

samoa:

To warn of hazards or signal intention to overtake

Emergency Vehicles: Protocol

albania:

Pull over to the right and stop if necessary

samoa:

Pull over to the left and stop if necessary

Alcohol

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	Albania	Samoa
Limits: General Drivers	0.01%	0.08%
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
Enforcement: Fines	Substantial fines for violations	Varies; can be substantial

Limits: General Drivers

albania:

0.01%

samoa:

0.08%

Limits: Professional Drivers

albania:

0.00%

samoa:

0.02%

Limits: Underage Drivers

albania:

0.00%; zero tolerance

samoa:

0.00% to 0.02%; zero tolerance

Enforcement: Random Checks

albania:

Common, especially during holidays

samoa:

Common

Enforcement: Fines

albania:

Substantial fines for violations

samoa:

Varies; can be substantial

Roundabouts

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	Albania		Samoa
Signaling: Exiting	Signal right when preparing to exit		Signal left when preparing to exit

Signaling: Exiting

albania:

Signal right when preparing to exit

samoa:

Signal left when preparing to exit

Emergency Services

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	Albania	Samoa
Contact: General Emergency	112	911
Contact: Traffic Police	129	685-22-222
Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles	Mandatory	Not mandatory, but recommended
Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest	Mandatory	Not mandatory, but recommended

Contact: General Emergency

albania:

112

samoa:

911

Contact: Traffic Police

albania:

129

samoa:

685-22-222

Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles

albania:

Mandatory

samoa:

Not mandatory, but recommended

Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest

albania:

Mandatory

samoa:

Not mandatory, but recommended

Penalties And Fines

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	Albania	Samoa
Common Fines: Speeding	Varies; fines can range from 5,000 to 20,000 ALL	Varies; ST$50 to ST$500, points on license
Common Fines: Seat Belts	Fines over 1,000 ALL	ST$100 to ST$200
Common Fines: Phone Use	Varies; potential fines and penalties	ST$50 to ST$300
Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation	Fines over 5,000 ALL	ST$100 to ST$500, points on license
Payment: On The Spot	Yes; fines can often be paid at the scene	Yes; fines usually paid online or by mail afterwards
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

samoa:

Varies; ST$50 to ST$500, points on license

Common Fines: Seat Belts

albania:

Fines over 1,000 ALL

samoa:

ST$100 to ST$200

Common Fines: Phone Use

albania:

Varies; potential fines and penalties

samoa:

ST$50 to ST$300

Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation

albania:

Fines over 5,000 ALL

samoa:

ST$100 to ST$500, points on license

Payment: On The Spot

albania:

Yes; fines can often be paid at the scene

samoa:

Yes; fines usually paid online or by mail afterwards

Payment: Deadline

albania:

Varies; typically 15 to 30 days to pay

samoa:

Varies; typically 30 days to pay