Driving Differences: Albania vs Tunisia Explained

Explore the distinctive driving landscapes of Albania and Tunisia as we delve into essential contrasts in road rules, speed limits, and vehicle regulations. Key variations include overtaking practices and alcohol limits, highlighting the unique safety measures each country employs. Equip yourself with vital knowledge to navigate these roads confidently and securely.

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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	Tunisia
Overtaking: On Right	Allowed on multi-lane roads or when the vehicle ahead is turning left.	Not typically permitted.
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

Overtaking: On Right

albania:

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

tunisia:

Not typically permitted.

Bus Lanes: Usage

albania:

N/A

tunisia:

N/A

Bus Lanes: Markings

albania:

N/A

tunisia:

N/A

Cycle Lanes: Presence

albania:

Yes

tunisia:

Cycle Lanes: Usage

albania:

Exclusive for bicycles.

tunisia:

N/A

Cycle Lanes: Markings

albania:

Bicycle symbols and colored pavement.

tunisia:

N/A

High- Occupancy Lanes: Requirements

albania:

N/A

tunisia:

N/A

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

albania:

N/A

tunisia:

N/A

Speeds Limits

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	Albania	Tunisia
Urban Areas: Standard	40 km/h	50 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: 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

tunisia:

50 km/h

Rural Areas: Cars And Motorcycles

albania:

80 km/h

tunisia:

90 km/h

Rural Areas: Buses And Vans

albania:

70 km/h

tunisia:

90 km/h

Rural Areas: Trucks And Trailers

albania:

70 km/h

tunisia:

80 km/h

Highways: Trucks And Trailers

albania:

90 km/h

tunisia:

80 km/h

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

albania:

N/A

tunisia:

N/A

Enforcement: On-the- Spot Fines

albania:

Yes; fines can be paid at the scene.

tunisia:

Yes

Signals

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	Albania	Tunisia
Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together	Not used in Albania	Not typically used
Traffic Signs: Language	Symbols are standard; local signs in Albanian	Arabic and French; 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

tunisia:

Not typically used

Traffic Signs: Language

albania:

Symbols are standard; local signs in Albanian

tunisia:

Arabic and French; symbols are standard

Traffic Signs: Warning

albania:

Triangle-shaped with a red border

tunisia:

Diamond-shaped with yellow background

Turns

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	Albania		Tunisia
Right Turn On Red	Not allowed unless explicitly permitted by a sign		Prohibited
U- Turns Allowed	Varies by locality; check for signs		Allowed at intersections unless otherwise posted

Right Turn On Red

albania:

Not allowed unless explicitly permitted by a sign

tunisia:

Prohibited

U- Turns Allowed

albania:

Varies by locality; check for signs

tunisia:

Allowed at intersections unless otherwise posted

Documentation

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	Albania	Tunisia
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	Accepted; International Driving Permit recommended
Vehicle Inspection: Requirement	Mandatory; proof required	Mandatory; proof may be 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

tunisia:

Accepted; International Driving Permit recommended

Driver's License: Foreign: Non- E U

albania:

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

tunisia:

Accepted; International Driving Permit recommended

Vehicle Inspection: Requirement

albania:

Mandatory; proof required

tunisia:

Mandatory; proof may be required

Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles

albania:

Mandatory

tunisia:

Not mandatory

Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest

albania:

Mandatory

tunisia:

Not mandatory

Road Etiquette

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	Albania	Tunisia
Flashing Lights: Usage	To warn of hazards or indicate intention to overtake	To warn of hazards or signal intention to overtake
Lane Courtesy: Allowing Merging	Common practice, especially in heavy traffic	Encouraged, especially in heavy traffic
Use Of Horn: Cultural Norm	Less frequent use compared to some countries	Moderate use

Flashing Lights: Usage

albania:

To warn of hazards or indicate intention to overtake

tunisia:

To warn of hazards or signal intention to overtake

Lane Courtesy: Allowing Merging

albania:

Common practice, especially in heavy traffic

tunisia:

Encouraged, especially in heavy traffic

Use Of Horn: Cultural Norm

albania:

Less frequent use compared to some countries

tunisia:

Moderate use

Alcohol

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	Albania	Tunisia
Limits: General Drivers	0.01%	0.05%
Limits: Underage Drivers	0.00%; zero tolerance	0.00%; zero tolerance policy
Enforcement: Random Checks	Common, especially during holidays	Common; checkpoints used broadly
Enforcement: Fines	Substantial fines for violations	Substantial; varies by offense

Limits: General Drivers

albania:

0.01%

tunisia:

0.05%

Limits: Underage Drivers

albania:

0.00%; zero tolerance

tunisia:

0.00%; zero tolerance policy

Enforcement: Random Checks

albania:

Common, especially during holidays

tunisia:

Common; checkpoints used broadly

Enforcement: Fines

albania:

Substantial fines for violations

tunisia:

Substantial; varies by offense

Emergency Services

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	Albania	Tunisia
Contact: General Emergency	112	197
Contact: Traffic Police	129	197
Contact: Roadside Assistance	Check with your insurance provider	Check with your insurance provider or local services
Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles	Mandatory	Not mandatory, but recommended
Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest	Mandatory	Not mandatory, but recommended

Contact: General Emergency

albania:

112

tunisia:

197

Contact: Traffic Police

albania:

129

tunisia:

197

Contact: Roadside Assistance

albania:

Check with your insurance provider

tunisia:

Check with your insurance provider or local services

Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles

albania:

Mandatory

tunisia:

Not mandatory, but recommended

Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest

albania:

Mandatory

tunisia:

Not mandatory, but recommended

Penalties And Fines

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	Albania	Tunisia
Common Fines: Speeding	Varies; fines can range from 5,000 to 20,000 ALL	Varies; DT 40 to DT 500
Common Fines: Seat Belts	Fines over 1,000 ALL	DT 40
Common Fines: Phone Use	Varies; potential fines and penalties	DT 60
Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation	Fines over 5,000 ALL	Varies; DT 60 to DT 200
Payment: On The Spot	Yes; fines can often be paid at the scene	Yes

Common Fines: Speeding

albania:

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

tunisia:

Varies; DT 40 to DT 500

Common Fines: Seat Belts

albania:

Fines over 1,000 ALL

tunisia:

DT 40

Common Fines: Phone Use

albania:

Varies; potential fines and penalties

tunisia:

DT 60

Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation

albania:

Fines over 5,000 ALL

tunisia:

Varies; DT 60 to DT 200

Payment: On The Spot

albania:

Yes; fines can often be paid at the scene

tunisia:

Yes