Driving in Albania vs. Saudi Arabia: Key Differences

Discover the essential contrasts in road regulations and driving norms between Albania and Saudi Arabia. From speed limits and lane usage to alcohol enforcement, understanding these key distinctions is vital for ensuring a secure journey abroad. Stay informed to navigate safely and confidently in these diverse driving environments.

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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	Saudi arabia
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: Presence	No	Yes
High- Occupancy Lanes: Requirements	N/A	Minimum two or three occupants
Variable Speed Limits: Indications	N/A	N/A

Bus Lanes: Usage

albania:

N/A

saudi arabia:

N/A

Bus Lanes: Markings

albania:

N/A

saudi arabia:

N/A

Cycle Lanes: Presence

albania:

Yes

saudi arabia:

Cycle Lanes: Usage

albania:

Exclusive for bicycles.

saudi arabia:

N/A

Cycle Lanes: Markings

albania:

Bicycle symbols and colored pavement.

saudi arabia:

N/A

High- Occupancy Lanes: Presence

albania:

saudi arabia:

Yes

High- Occupancy Lanes: Requirements

albania:

N/A

saudi arabia:

Minimum two or three occupants

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

albania:

N/A

saudi arabia:

N/A

Speeds Limits

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	Albania	Saudi arabia
Urban Areas: Standard	40 km/h	40-60 km/h
Urban Areas: Residential Zones	30 km/h	30-40 km/h
Rural Areas: Cars And Motorcycles	80 km/h	100-120 km/h
Rural Areas: Buses And Vans	70 km/h	100-120 km/h
Rural Areas: Trucks And Trailers	70 km/h	80-100 km/h
Highways: Cars And Motorcycles	110 km/h	120-140 km/h
Highways: Buses And Vans	90 km/h	120 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.	Rare; fines are usually mailed or sent via SMS

Urban Areas: Standard

albania:

40 km/h

saudi arabia:

40-60 km/h

Urban Areas: Residential Zones

albania:

30 km/h

saudi arabia:

30-40 km/h

Rural Areas: Cars And Motorcycles

albania:

80 km/h

saudi arabia:

100-120 km/h

Rural Areas: Buses And Vans

albania:

70 km/h

saudi arabia:

100-120 km/h

Rural Areas: Trucks And Trailers

albania:

70 km/h

saudi arabia:

80-100 km/h

Highways: Cars And Motorcycles

albania:

110 km/h

saudi arabia:

120-140 km/h

Highways: Buses And Vans

albania:

90 km/h

saudi arabia:

120 km/h

Highways: Trucks And Trailers

albania:

90 km/h

saudi arabia:

100 km/h

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

albania:

N/A

saudi arabia:

N/A

Enforcement: On-the- Spot Fines

albania:

Yes; fines can be paid at the scene.

saudi arabia:

Rare; fines are usually mailed or sent via SMS

Signals

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	Albania	Saudi arabia
Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together	Not used in Albania	Not used in Saudi Arabia
Traffic Signs: Language	Symbols are standard; local signs in Albanian	Arabic; 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

saudi arabia:

Not used in Saudi Arabia

Traffic Signs: Language

albania:

Symbols are standard; local signs in Albanian

saudi arabia:

Arabic; symbols are standard

Traffic Signs: Warning

albania:

Triangle-shaped with a red border

saudi arabia:

Diamond-shaped with yellow background

Turns

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	Albania		Saudi arabia
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 signs

Right Turn On Red

albania:

Not allowed unless explicitly permitted by a sign

saudi arabia:

Not allowed

U- Turns Allowed

albania:

Varies by locality; check for signs

saudi arabia:

Allowed unless prohibited by signs

Documentation

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	Albania	Saudi arabia
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	Mandatory periodic inspection required
Vehicle Inspection: Sticker	Displayed on windshield	Displayed on the vehicle after successful inspection

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

albania:

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

saudi arabia:

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

saudi arabia:

Accepted for short visits; International Driving Permit recommended

Vehicle Inspection: Requirement

albania:

Mandatory; proof required

saudi arabia:

Mandatory periodic inspection required

Vehicle Inspection: Sticker

albania:

Displayed on windshield

saudi arabia:

Displayed on the vehicle after successful inspection

Road Etiquette

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	Albania		Saudi arabia
Flashing Lights: Usage	To warn of hazards or indicate intention to overtake		To warn of hazards or signal intention to overtake
Use Of Horn: Cultural Norm	Less frequent use compared to some countries		Frequent use for communication on the road

Flashing Lights: Usage

albania:

To warn of hazards or indicate intention to overtake

saudi arabia:

To warn of hazards or signal intention to overtake

Use Of Horn: Cultural Norm

albania:

Less frequent use compared to some countries

saudi arabia:

Frequent use for communication on the road

Alcohol

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	Albania	Saudi arabia
Limits: General Drivers	0.01%	0.00%
Limits: Underage Drivers	0.00%; zero tolerance	0.00%
Enforcement: Random Checks	Common, especially during holidays	Common, random checkpoints are used
Enforcement: Fines	Substantial fines for violations	Substantial; possible imprisonment
Enforcement: Imprisonment	Possible for severe offenses	Frequent for offenses
Test Refusal	Can result in license suspension	Can result in immediate license suspension and further penalties

Limits: General Drivers

albania:

0.01%

saudi arabia:

0.00%

Limits: Underage Drivers

albania:

0.00%; zero tolerance

saudi arabia:

0.00%

Enforcement: Random Checks

albania:

Common, especially during holidays

saudi arabia:

Common, random checkpoints are used

Enforcement: Fines

albania:

Substantial fines for violations

saudi arabia:

Substantial; possible imprisonment

Enforcement: Imprisonment

albania:

Possible for severe offenses

saudi arabia:

Frequent for offenses

Test Refusal

albania:

Can result in license suspension

saudi arabia:

Can result in immediate license suspension and further penalties

Emergency Services

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	Albania	Saudi arabia
Contact: General Emergency	112	999
Contact: Traffic Police	129	993
Contact: Roadside Assistance	Check with your insurance provider	Check with your insurance provider or local services

Contact: General Emergency

albania:

112

saudi arabia:

999

Contact: Traffic Police

albania:

129

saudi arabia:

993

Contact: Roadside Assistance

albania:

Check with your insurance provider

saudi arabia:

Check with your insurance provider or local services

Penalties And Fines

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	Albania	Saudi arabia
Common Fines: Speeding	Varies; fines can range from 5,000 to 20,000 ALL	Varies; SAR 300 to SAR 3,000
Common Fines: Alcohol	Varies; substantial fines, possible jail time	Substantial fines, imprisonment
Common Fines: Seat Belts	Fines over 1,000 ALL	Fines imposed
Common Fines: Phone Use	Varies; potential fines and penalties	Fines imposed, typically SAR 500
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	Not typical; usually paid online or via bank transfer
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

saudi arabia:

Varies; SAR 300 to SAR 3,000

Common Fines: Alcohol

albania:

Varies; substantial fines, possible jail time

saudi arabia:

Substantial fines, imprisonment

Common Fines: Seat Belts

albania:

Fines over 1,000 ALL

saudi arabia:

Fines imposed

Common Fines: Phone Use

albania:

Varies; potential fines and penalties

saudi arabia:

Fines imposed, typically SAR 500

Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation

albania:

Fines over 5,000 ALL

saudi arabia:

Substantial fines

Payment: On The Spot

albania:

Yes; fines can often be paid at the scene

saudi arabia:

Not typical; usually paid online or via bank transfer

Payment: Deadline

albania:

Varies; typically 15 to 30 days to pay

saudi arabia:

Varies; typically 30 days to pay