Driving in Albania vs. Tanzania: Key Safety Differences

When exploring the roads of Albania and Tanzania, drivers encounter distinctly different regulations and practices. From driving on opposite sides of the road to varying speed limits and unique road etiquette, understanding these contrasts is essential for a safe and enjoyable journey. Dive into our comprehensive comparison to navigate these intriguing driving landscapes effectively.

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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	Tanzania
Driving Side	Right	Left
Markings: Solid Yellow Line	Marks the left edge on divided roads.	Marks the right edge on divided 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: Presence	No	Yes
Bus Lanes: Usage	N/A	Reserved for buses and sometimes taxis.
Bus Lanes: Markings	N/A	Labeled 'BUS' or 'DART'; often with road signs.
Cycle Lanes: Markings	Bicycle symbols and colored pavement.	Bicycle symbols and dedicated lanes.
High- Occupancy Lanes: Requirements	N/A	N/A
Variable Speed Limits: Indications	N/A	N/A

Driving Side

albania:

Right

tanzania:

Left

Markings: Solid Yellow Line

albania:

Marks the left edge on divided roads.

tanzania:

Marks the right edge on divided roads.

Overtaking: On Left

albania:

Yes

tanzania:

Overtaking: On Right

albania:

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

tanzania:

Yes

Lane Usage: Slow Vehicles

albania:

Use rightmost lane.

tanzania:

Use leftmost lane.

Bus Lanes: Presence

albania:

tanzania:

Yes

Bus Lanes: Usage

albania:

N/A

tanzania:

Reserved for buses and sometimes taxis.

Bus Lanes: Markings

albania:

N/A

tanzania:

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

Cycle Lanes: Markings

albania:

Bicycle symbols and colored pavement.

tanzania:

Bicycle symbols and dedicated lanes.

High- Occupancy Lanes: Requirements

albania:

N/A

tanzania:

N/A

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

albania:

N/A

tanzania:

N/A

Speeds Limits

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	Albania	Tanzania
Urban Areas: Standard	40 km/h	50 km/h
Urban Areas: Residential Zones	30 km/h	30-50 km/h
Rural Areas: Buses And Vans	70 km/h	80 km/h
Rural Areas: Trucks And Trailers	70 km/h	80 km/h
Highways: Cars And Motorcycles	110 km/h	100 km/h
Highways: Buses And Vans	90 km/h	80 km/h
Highways: Trucks And Trailers	90 km/h	80 km/h
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

tanzania:

50 km/h

Urban Areas: Residential Zones

albania:

30 km/h

tanzania:

30-50 km/h

Rural Areas: Buses And Vans

albania:

70 km/h

tanzania:

80 km/h

Rural Areas: Trucks And Trailers

albania:

70 km/h

tanzania:

80 km/h

Highways: Cars And Motorcycles

albania:

110 km/h

tanzania:

100 km/h

Highways: Buses And Vans

albania:

90 km/h

tanzania:

80 km/h

Highways: Trucks And Trailers

albania:

90 km/h

tanzania:

80 km/h

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

albania:

N/A

tanzania:

N/A

Enforcement: On-the- Spot Fines

albania:

Yes; fines can be paid at the scene.

tanzania:

Yes

Signals

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

tanzania:

Not used in Tanzania

Traffic Signs: Language

albania:

Symbols are standard; local signs in Albanian

tanzania:

English and Swahili; symbols are standard

Traffic Signs: Warning

albania:

Triangle-shaped with a red border

tanzania:

Diamond-shaped with yellow background

Turns

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	Albania		Tanzania
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

tanzania:

Not allowed

U- Turns Allowed

albania:

Varies by locality; check for signs

tanzania:

Allowed unless prohibited by signs

Documentation

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	Albania	Tanzania
Driver's License: Foreign: E U/ E E A	Accepted for visits less than one year; International Driving Permit recommended	Accepted for short visits with an International Driving Permit
Driver's License: Foreign: Non- E U	Accepted for visits less than a year; International Driving Permit recommended	Accepted for short visits with an International Driving Permit
Vehicle Inspection: Requirement	Mandatory; proof required	Required annually

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

albania:

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

tanzania:

Accepted for short visits with an International Driving Permit

Driver's License: Foreign: Non- E U

albania:

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

tanzania:

Accepted for short visits with an International Driving Permit

Vehicle Inspection: Requirement

albania:

Mandatory; proof required

tanzania:

Required annually

Road Etiquette

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	Albania	Tanzania
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	Moderate usage compared to some countries
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

tanzania:

To warn of hazards or signal intention to overtake

Use Of Horn: Cultural Norm

albania:

Less frequent use compared to some countries

tanzania:

Moderate usage compared to some countries

Emergency Vehicles: Protocol

albania:

Pull over to the right and stop if necessary

tanzania:

Pull over to the left and stop if necessary

Alcohol

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	Albania	Tanzania
Limits: General Drivers	0.01%	0.08%
Limits: Professional Drivers	0.00%	0.05%
Limits: Underage Drivers	0.00%; zero tolerance	0.00%
Enforcement: Random Checks	Common, especially during holidays	Common
Enforcement: Fines	Substantial fines for violations	Significant fines apply

Limits: General Drivers

albania:

0.01%

tanzania:

0.08%

Limits: Professional Drivers

albania:

0.00%

tanzania:

0.05%

Limits: Underage Drivers

albania:

0.00%; zero tolerance

tanzania:

0.00%

Enforcement: Random Checks

albania:

Common, especially during holidays

tanzania:

Common

Enforcement: Fines

albania:

Substantial fines for violations

tanzania:

Significant fines apply

Emergency Services

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	Albania		Tanzania
Contact: Traffic Police	129		112

Contact: Traffic Police

albania:

129

tanzania:

112

Penalties And Fines

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	Albania	Tanzania
Common Fines: Speeding	Varies; fines can range from 5,000 to 20,000 ALL	Varies; penalties can be severe
Common Fines: Alcohol	Varies; substantial fines, possible jail time	Substantial fines, possible jail time
Common Fines: Seat Belts	Fines over 1,000 ALL	Fines apply
Common Fines: Phone Use	Varies; potential fines and penalties	Fines apply
Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation	Fines over 5,000 ALL	Penalties enforced
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 30 days to pay

Common Fines: Speeding

albania:

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

tanzania:

Varies; penalties can be severe

Common Fines: Alcohol

albania:

Varies; substantial fines, possible jail time

tanzania:

Substantial fines, possible jail time

Common Fines: Seat Belts

albania:

Fines over 1,000 ALL

tanzania:

Fines apply

Common Fines: Phone Use

albania:

Varies; potential fines and penalties

tanzania:

Fines apply

Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation

albania:

Fines over 5,000 ALL

tanzania:

Penalties enforced

Payment: On The Spot

albania:

Yes; fines can often be paid at the scene

tanzania:

Common

Payment: Deadline

albania:

Varies; typically 15 to 30 days to pay

tanzania:

Varies; typically 30 days to pay