Driving in Albania vs. Slovakia: Key Safety Differences

Discover the contrasting road regulations of Albania and Slovakia, essential for ensuring a secure journey abroad. Key distinctions include speed limits, bus lane usage, and alcohol tolerance. Understanding these variations can significantly enhance your driving experience, helping you navigate the diverse traffic environments of each nation safely and responsibly.

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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	Slovakia
Bus Lanes: Presence	No	Yes
Bus Lanes: Usage	N/A	Reserved for buses and sometimes taxis.
Bus Lanes: Markings	N/A	Labeled 'BUS' or 'BUS ONLY'; often with road signs.
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.

Bus Lanes: Presence

albania:

slovakia:

Yes

Bus Lanes: Usage

albania:

N/A

slovakia:

Reserved for buses and sometimes taxis.

Bus Lanes: Markings

albania:

N/A

slovakia:

Labeled 'BUS' or 'BUS ONLY'; often with road signs.

High- Occupancy Lanes: Requirements

albania:

N/A

slovakia:

N/A

Variable Speed Limits: Presence

albania:

slovakia:

Yes

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

albania:

N/A

slovakia:

Electronic signs display current limits.

Speeds Limits

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	Albania	Slovakia
Urban Areas: Standard	40 km/h	50 km/h
Urban Areas: Residential Zones	30 km/h	20-30 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	80 km/h
Highways: Cars And Motorcycles	110 km/h	130 km/h
Highways: Buses And Vans	90 km/h	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

Urban Areas: Standard

albania:

40 km/h

slovakia:

50 km/h

Urban Areas: Residential Zones

albania:

30 km/h

slovakia:

20-30 km/h

Rural Areas: Cars And Motorcycles

albania:

80 km/h

slovakia:

90 km/h

Rural Areas: Buses And Vans

albania:

70 km/h

slovakia:

90 km/h

Rural Areas: Trucks And Trailers

albania:

70 km/h

slovakia:

80 km/h

Highways: Cars And Motorcycles

albania:

110 km/h

slovakia:

130 km/h

Highways: Buses And Vans

albania:

90 km/h

slovakia:

100 km/h

Variable Speed Limits: Presence

albania:

slovakia:

Yes

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

albania:

N/A

slovakia:

Electronic signs display current limits.

Enforcement: On-the- Spot Fines

albania:

Yes; fines can be paid at the scene.

slovakia:

Yes

Signals

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

Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together

albania:

Not used in Albania

slovakia:

Not used in Slovakia

Traffic Signs: Language

albania:

Symbols are standard; local signs in Albanian

slovakia:

Slovak; symbols are standard

Traffic Signs: Warning

albania:

Triangle-shaped with a red border

slovakia:

Triangular-shaped with red borders

Turns

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	Albania		Slovakia
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

slovakia:

Not allowed

U- Turns Allowed

albania:

Varies by locality; check for signs

slovakia:

Allowed unless prohibited by a sign

Documentation

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	Albania	Slovakia
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	International Driving Permit required along with local license
Vehicle Inspection: Requirement	Mandatory; proof required	Mandatory and regular inspections required

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

albania:

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

slovakia:

Accepted; International Driving Permit recommended

Driver's License: Foreign: Non- E U

albania:

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

slovakia:

International Driving Permit required along with local license

Vehicle Inspection: Requirement

albania:

Mandatory; proof required

slovakia:

Mandatory and regular inspections required

Road Etiquette

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	Albania		Slovakia
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

slovakia:

To warn of hazards or signal intention to overtake

Alcohol

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	Albania	Slovakia
Limits: General Drivers	0.01%	0.00%
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

Limits: General Drivers

albania:

0.01%

slovakia:

0.00%

Limits: Underage Drivers

albania:

0.00%; zero tolerance

slovakia:

0.00%

Enforcement: Random Checks

albania:

Common, especially during holidays

slovakia:

Common; checkpoints used frequently

Enforcement: Fines

albania:

Substantial fines for violations

slovakia:

Can be substantial

Emergency Services

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	Albania		Slovakia
Contact: Traffic Police	129		158
Contact: Roadside Assistance	Check with your insurance provider		Check with your insurance provider or Slovak Assistance Service

Contact: Traffic Police

albania:

129

slovakia:

158

Contact: Roadside Assistance

albania:

Check with your insurance provider

slovakia:

Check with your insurance provider or Slovak Assistance Service

Penalties And Fines

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	Albania	Slovakia
Common Fines: Speeding	Varies; fines can range from 5,000 to 20,000 ALL	Varies; €50 to €300, points on license possible
Common Fines: Seat Belts	Fines over 1,000 ALL	€50 to €150, points in some regions
Common Fines: Phone Use	Varies; potential fines and penalties	€100 to €200, points in some regions
Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation	Fines over 5,000 ALL	€100 to €250, points on license possible
Payment: On The Spot	Yes; fines can often be paid at the scene	Common
Payment: Deadline	Varies; typically 15 to 30 days to pay	Varies; typically 15 days to pay

Common Fines: Speeding

albania:

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

slovakia:

Varies; €50 to €300, points on license possible

Common Fines: Seat Belts

albania:

Fines over 1,000 ALL

slovakia:

€50 to €150, points in some regions

Common Fines: Phone Use

albania:

Varies; potential fines and penalties

slovakia:

€100 to €200, points in some regions

Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation

albania:

Fines over 5,000 ALL

slovakia:

€100 to €250, points on license possible

Payment: On The Spot

albania:

Yes; fines can often be paid at the scene

slovakia:

Common

Payment: Deadline

albania:

Varies; typically 15 to 30 days to pay

slovakia:

Varies; typically 15 days to pay