Driving Differences: Albania vs. Sweden Explained

Discover the fascinating distinctions between Albania and Sweden's road regulations to enhance your travel experience. From speed limits and lane usage to traffic signal protocols, this comparison reveals how driving practices vary significantly. Understanding these nuances is crucial for ensuring your safety while navigating the roads of these two diverse 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	Sweden
Markings: Solid Yellow Line	Marks the left edge on divided roads.	Marks the centerline on two-way roads. No crossing.
Markings: Double Solid White Line	No crossing in either direction.	Not commonly used; usually dashed if there are restrictions.
Markings: Dashed Yellow Line	Centerline on two-way roads; passing permitted when safe.	Passing permitted when safe; common as centerline on two-way roads.
Overtaking: On Right	Allowed on multi-lane roads or when the vehicle ahead is turning left.	Only allowed in slow-moving traffic lanes or when other vehicles turn left.
Bus Lanes: Presence	No	Yes
Bus Lanes: Usage	N/A	Reserved for buses, often accessible to taxis and bicycles.
Bus Lanes: Markings	N/A	Labeled with 'BUS'; often indicated by 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.

Markings: Solid Yellow Line

albania:

Marks the left edge on divided roads.

sweden:

Marks the centerline on two-way roads. No crossing.

Markings: Double Solid White Line

albania:

No crossing in either direction.

sweden:

Not commonly used; usually dashed if there are restrictions.

Markings: Dashed Yellow Line

albania:

Centerline on two-way roads; passing permitted when safe.

sweden:

Passing permitted when safe; common as centerline on two-way roads.

Overtaking: On Right

albania:

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

sweden:

Only allowed in slow-moving traffic lanes or when other vehicles turn left.

Bus Lanes: Presence

albania:

sweden:

Yes

Bus Lanes: Usage

albania:

N/A

sweden:

Reserved for buses, often accessible to taxis and bicycles.

Bus Lanes: Markings

albania:

N/A

sweden:

Labeled with 'BUS'; often indicated by road signs.

High- Occupancy Lanes: Requirements

albania:

N/A

sweden:

N/A

Variable Speed Limits: Presence

albania:

sweden:

Yes

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

albania:

N/A

sweden:

Electronic signs display current limits.

Speeds Limits

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	Albania	Sweden
Urban Areas: Standard	40 km/h	30-50 km/h
Rural Areas: Cars And Motorcycles	80 km/h	70-100 km/h
Rural Areas: Buses And Vans	70 km/h	70-100 km/h
Rural Areas: Trucks And Trailers	70 km/h	70-90 km/h
Highways: Cars And Motorcycles	110 km/h	90-120 km/h
Highways: Buses And Vans	90 km/h	90-100 km/h
Highways: Trucks And Trailers	90 km/h	80-90 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.	Common; fines can be issued directly.

Urban Areas: Standard

albania:

40 km/h

sweden:

30-50 km/h

Rural Areas: Cars And Motorcycles

albania:

80 km/h

sweden:

70-100 km/h

Rural Areas: Buses And Vans

albania:

70 km/h

sweden:

70-100 km/h

Rural Areas: Trucks And Trailers

albania:

70 km/h

sweden:

70-90 km/h

Highways: Cars And Motorcycles

albania:

110 km/h

sweden:

90-120 km/h

Highways: Buses And Vans

albania:

90 km/h

sweden:

90-100 km/h

Highways: Trucks And Trailers

albania:

90 km/h

sweden:

80-90 km/h

Variable Speed Limits: Presence

albania:

sweden:

Yes

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

albania:

N/A

sweden:

Electronic signs display current limits.

Enforcement: On-the- Spot Fines

albania:

Yes; fines can be paid at the scene.

sweden:

Common; fines can be issued directly.

Signals

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	Albania	Sweden
Traffic Lights: Standard Sequence[ Index 1]	Amber	Yellow
Traffic Lights: Flashing Amber	Proceed with caution, yield to pedestrians and other vehicles	Proceed with caution, give way to pedestrians and other vehicles.
Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together	Not used in Albania	Not common in Sweden.
Use Of Indicators: Roundabouts	Signal when exiting	Signal when exiting.
Horn Usage: Prohibited Times	Unnecessary use discouraged; local ordinances may apply	Use is generally discouraged.
Horn Usage: Penalties	Fines may apply for misuse	Fines may apply for misuse.
Headlight Flash: Usage	To warn other drivers of your presence or to indicate overtaking	To warn other drivers of your presence or to indicate overtaking.
Headlight Flash: Prohibited Usage	Not to be used to signal other messages	Not to be used to signal other messages.
Hand Signals: Permitted	Yes, if vehicle signals are malfunctioning	Yes, if vehicle signals are malfunctioning.
Hand Signals: Common Usage	Rare, as vehicle indicators are expected	Rare, as vehicle indicators are expected.
Traffic Signs: Language	Symbols are standard; local signs in Albanian	Swedish; symbols are standard.
Traffic Signs: Priority	Yield and stop signs must be obeyed	Yield and stop signs must be obeyed.
Traffic Signs: Warning	Triangle-shaped with a red border	Orange diamond-shaped signs warn of danger.

Traffic Lights: Standard Sequence[ Index 1]

albania:

Amber

sweden:

Yellow

Traffic Lights: Flashing Amber

albania:

Proceed with caution, yield to pedestrians and other vehicles

sweden:

Proceed with caution, give way to pedestrians and other vehicles.

Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together

albania:

Not used in Albania

sweden:

Not common in Sweden.

Use Of Indicators: Roundabouts

albania:

Signal when exiting

sweden:

Signal when exiting.

Horn Usage: Prohibited Times

albania:

Unnecessary use discouraged; local ordinances may apply

sweden:

Use is generally discouraged.

Horn Usage: Penalties

albania:

Fines may apply for misuse

sweden:

Fines may apply for misuse.

Headlight Flash: Usage

albania:

To warn other drivers of your presence or to indicate overtaking

sweden:

To warn other drivers of your presence or to indicate overtaking.

Headlight Flash: Prohibited Usage

albania:

Not to be used to signal other messages

sweden:

Not to be used to signal other messages.

Hand Signals: Permitted

albania:

Yes, if vehicle signals are malfunctioning

sweden:

Yes, if vehicle signals are malfunctioning.

Hand Signals: Common Usage

albania:

Rare, as vehicle indicators are expected

sweden:

Rare, as vehicle indicators are expected.

Traffic Signs: Language

albania:

Symbols are standard; local signs in Albanian

sweden:

Swedish; symbols are standard.

Traffic Signs: Priority

albania:

Yield and stop signs must be obeyed

sweden:

Yield and stop signs must be obeyed.

Traffic Signs: Warning

albania:

Triangle-shaped with a red border

sweden:

Orange diamond-shaped signs warn of danger.

Turns

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	Albania	Sweden
Right Turn On Red	Not allowed unless explicitly permitted by a sign	Not generally allowed.
Left Turn: General	Permitted unless prohibited by signs	Permitted unless prohibited by signs.
Left Turn: At Intersections	Yield to oncoming traffic when turning left	Yield to oncoming traffic when turning left.
U- Turns Allowed	Varies by locality; check for signs	Allowed except where prohibited by signs.
Special Turn Lanes	Yes, marked with arrows	Yes, marked with arrows.
Overtaking While Turning	Prohibited	Prohibited.

Right Turn On Red

albania:

Not allowed unless explicitly permitted by a sign

sweden:

Not generally allowed.

Left Turn: General

albania:

Permitted unless prohibited by signs

sweden:

Permitted unless prohibited by signs.

Left Turn: At Intersections

albania:

Yield to oncoming traffic when turning left

sweden:

Yield to oncoming traffic when turning left.

U- Turns Allowed

albania:

Varies by locality; check for signs

sweden:

Allowed except where prohibited by signs.

Special Turn Lanes

albania:

Yes, marked with arrows

sweden:

Yes, marked with arrows.

Overtaking While Turning

albania:

Prohibited

sweden:

Prohibited.

Documentation

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	Albania	Sweden
Driver's License: Requirement	Valid driver's license required	Valid driver's license required.
Driver's License: Foreign: E U/ E E A	Accepted for visits less than one year; International Driving Permit recommended	Accepted; International Driving Permit is not necessary.
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.
Insurance	Liability insurance mandatory	Liability insurance mandatory.
Vehicle Inspection: Requirement	Mandatory; proof required	Annual inspection required.
Vehicle Inspection: Sticker	Displayed on windshield	Proof may be required to be shown.
Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles	Mandatory	Mandatory.
Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest	Mandatory	Not mandatory but recommended.

Driver's License: Requirement

albania:

Valid driver's license required

sweden:

Valid driver's license required.

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

albania:

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

sweden:

Accepted; International Driving Permit is not necessary.

Driver's License: Foreign: Non- E U

albania:

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

sweden:

Accepted for short visits; International Driving Permit recommended.

Insurance

albania:

Liability insurance mandatory

sweden:

Liability insurance mandatory.

Vehicle Inspection: Requirement

albania:

Mandatory; proof required

sweden:

Annual inspection required.

Vehicle Inspection: Sticker

albania:

Displayed on windshield

sweden:

Proof may be required to be shown.

Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles

albania:

Mandatory

sweden:

Mandatory.

Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest

albania:

Mandatory

sweden:

Not mandatory but recommended.

Road Etiquette

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	Albania	Sweden
Flashing Lights: Usage	To warn of hazards or indicate intention to overtake	To warn of hazards or signal intention to overtake.
Flashing Lights: Misuse	Discouraged, fines may apply	Discouraged, fines may apply.
Lane Courtesy: Allowing Merging	Common practice, especially in heavy traffic	Common practice, especially in heavy traffic.
Lane Courtesy: Blocking	Discouraged and may be penalized	Discouraged and may be penalized.
Use Of Horn: Limited	Only in emergency situations	Only in emergency situations.
Use Of Horn: Cultural Norm	Less frequent use compared to some countries	Rarely used except for emergencies.
Pedestrians Priority	Pedestrians have right of way at crosswalks	Pedestrians have right of way at crosswalks.
Emergency Vehicles: Protocol	Pull over to the right and stop if necessary	Move to the side of the road and stop if necessary.
Emergency Vehicles: Awareness	Listen for sirens and watch for flashing lights	Listen for sirens and watch for flashing lights.

Flashing Lights: Usage

albania:

To warn of hazards or indicate intention to overtake

sweden:

To warn of hazards or signal intention to overtake.

Flashing Lights: Misuse

albania:

Discouraged, fines may apply

sweden:

Discouraged, fines may apply.

Lane Courtesy: Allowing Merging

albania:

Common practice, especially in heavy traffic

sweden:

Common practice, especially in heavy traffic.

Lane Courtesy: Blocking

albania:

Discouraged and may be penalized

sweden:

Discouraged and may be penalized.

Use Of Horn: Limited

albania:

Only in emergency situations

sweden:

Only in emergency situations.

Use Of Horn: Cultural Norm

albania:

Less frequent use compared to some countries

sweden:

Rarely used except for emergencies.

Pedestrians Priority

albania:

Pedestrians have right of way at crosswalks

sweden:

Pedestrians have right of way at crosswalks.

Emergency Vehicles: Protocol

albania:

Pull over to the right and stop if necessary

sweden:

Move to the side of the road and stop if necessary.

Emergency Vehicles: Awareness

albania:

Listen for sirens and watch for flashing lights

sweden:

Listen for sirens and watch for flashing lights.

Alcohol

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	Albania	Sweden
Limits: General Drivers	0.01%	0.02%
Limits: Professional Drivers	0.00%	0.02%
Limits: Underage Drivers	0.00%; zero tolerance	Zero tolerance; 0.00%.
Zero Tolerance: Drugs	Zero tolerance for driving under the influence of drugs	Zero tolerance for driving under the influence of drugs.
Zero Tolerance: Medications	Check if medication affects driving ability	Check if medication affects driving ability.
Enforcement: Random Checks	Common, especially during holidays	Common; police conduct alcohol and drug checks.
Enforcement: Fines	Substantial fines for violations	Substantial; vary depending on blood alcohol level.
Enforcement: Imprisonment	Possible for severe offenses	Possible for high levels or repeat offenses.
Test Refusal	Can result in license suspension	Can result in license suspension.

Limits: General Drivers

albania:

0.01%

sweden:

0.02%

Limits: Professional Drivers

albania:

0.00%

sweden:

0.02%

Limits: Underage Drivers

albania:

0.00%; zero tolerance

sweden:

Zero tolerance; 0.00%.

Zero Tolerance: Drugs

albania:

Zero tolerance for driving under the influence of drugs

sweden:

Zero tolerance for driving under the influence of drugs.

Zero Tolerance: Medications

albania:

Check if medication affects driving ability

sweden:

Check if medication affects driving ability.

Enforcement: Random Checks

albania:

Common, especially during holidays

sweden:

Common; police conduct alcohol and drug checks.

Enforcement: Fines

albania:

Substantial fines for violations

sweden:

Substantial; vary depending on blood alcohol level.

Enforcement: Imprisonment

albania:

Possible for severe offenses

sweden:

Possible for high levels or repeat offenses.

Test Refusal

albania:

Can result in license suspension

sweden:

Can result in license suspension.

Roundabouts

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	Albania	Sweden
Priority: Entering	Yield to traffic already in the roundabout	Yield to traffic already in the roundabout.
Priority: Inside	Maintain lane discipline, do not change lanes abruptly	Maintain lane discipline, do not change lanes abruptly.
Signaling: Entering	Signal if turning immediately upon entry	Signal left if you plan to take the first exit.
Signaling: Exiting	Signal right when preparing to exit	Signal right when preparing to exit.
Lane Usage: Right	Use for first exit or straight	Use for first exit or straight.
Lane Usage: Left	Use for subsequent exits, move to right lane before exit when safe	Use for subsequent exits, move to right lane before exit when safe.

Priority: Entering

albania:

Yield to traffic already in the roundabout

sweden:

Yield to traffic already in the roundabout.

Priority: Inside

albania:

Maintain lane discipline, do not change lanes abruptly

sweden:

Maintain lane discipline, do not change lanes abruptly.

Signaling: Entering

albania:

Signal if turning immediately upon entry

sweden:

Signal left if you plan to take the first exit.

Signaling: Exiting

albania:

Signal right when preparing to exit

sweden:

Signal right when preparing to exit.

Lane Usage: Right

albania:

Use for first exit or straight

sweden:

Use for first exit or straight.

Lane Usage: Left

albania:

Use for subsequent exits, move to right lane before exit when safe

sweden:

Use for subsequent exits, move to right lane before exit when safe.

Emergency Services

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	Albania	Sweden
Contact: Traffic Police	129	112 for emergencies, otherwise local non-emergency numbers.
Contact: Roadside Assistance	Check with your insurance provider	Check with your insurance provider or local service (e.g., Falck, Assistancekåren).
Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles	Mandatory	Mandatory.
Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest	Mandatory	Not mandatory but recommended.

Contact: Traffic Police

albania:

129

sweden:

112 for emergencies, otherwise local non-emergency numbers.

Contact: Roadside Assistance

albania:

Check with your insurance provider

sweden:

Check with your insurance provider or local service (e.g., Falck, Assistancekåren).

Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles

albania:

Mandatory

sweden:

Mandatory.

Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest

albania:

Mandatory

sweden:

Not mandatory but recommended.

Penalties And Fines

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	Albania	Sweden
Common Fines: Speeding	Varies; fines can range from 5,000 to 20,000 ALL	Varies; SEK 1500 and upwards, depending on excess speed.
Common Fines: Alcohol	Varies; substantial fines, possible jail time	Varies; substantial fines, possible jail time.
Common Fines: Seat Belts	Fines over 1,000 ALL	SEK 1500, points on license.
Common Fines: Phone Use	Varies; potential fines and penalties	SEK 1500, fines for illegal use.
Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation	Fines over 5,000 ALL	Varies; fines and possible points on license.
Payment: On The Spot	Yes; fines can often be paid at the scene	Common; fines can be issued directly.
Payment: Deadline	Varies; typically 15 to 30 days to pay	Typically within 30 days to pay.
Foreign Drivers: Fines	Same as residents; must be paid	Same as residents; must be paid.
Foreign Drivers: Vehicle Impoundment	Possible if fines are not paid	Possible if fines are not paid.

Common Fines: Speeding

albania:

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

sweden:

Varies; SEK 1500 and upwards, depending on excess speed.

Common Fines: Alcohol

albania:

Varies; substantial fines, possible jail time

sweden:

Varies; substantial fines, possible jail time.

Common Fines: Seat Belts

albania:

Fines over 1,000 ALL

sweden:

SEK 1500, points on license.

Common Fines: Phone Use

albania:

Varies; potential fines and penalties

sweden:

SEK 1500, fines for illegal use.

Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation

albania:

Fines over 5,000 ALL

sweden:

Varies; fines and possible points on license.

Payment: On The Spot

albania:

Yes; fines can often be paid at the scene

sweden:

Common; fines can be issued directly.

Payment: Deadline

albania:

Varies; typically 15 to 30 days to pay

sweden:

Typically within 30 days to pay.

Foreign Drivers: Fines

albania:

Same as residents; must be paid

sweden:

Same as residents; must be paid.

Foreign Drivers: Vehicle Impoundment

albania:

Possible if fines are not paid

sweden:

Possible if fines are not paid.