Driving in Albania vs. Venezuela: Key Safety Differences

Exploring the nuances of road rules and regulations can significantly impact your travel experience. This comparison between Albania and Venezuela reveals key contrasts, such as varying speed limits, lane usage, and alcohol thresholds. Understanding these distinctions is crucial for ensuring a safe journey in either country, making informed decisions on the road even more vital.

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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	Venezuela
Bus Lanes: Presence	No	Yes, usually in larger cities
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.
Cycle Lanes: Presence	Yes	Infrequent
Cycle Lanes: Usage	Exclusive for bicycles.	Where available, exclusive for bicycles.
Cycle Lanes: Markings	Bicycle symbols and colored pavement.	Bicycle symbols may be used.
High- Occupancy Lanes: Requirements	N/A	N/A
Variable Speed Limits: Indications	N/A	N/A

Bus Lanes: Presence

albania:

venezuela:

Yes, usually in larger cities

Bus Lanes: Usage

albania:

N/A

venezuela:

Reserved for buses and sometimes taxis.

Bus Lanes: Markings

albania:

N/A

venezuela:

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

Cycle Lanes: Presence

albania:

Yes

venezuela:

Infrequent

Cycle Lanes: Usage

albania:

Exclusive for bicycles.

venezuela:

Where available, exclusive for bicycles.

Cycle Lanes: Markings

albania:

Bicycle symbols and colored pavement.

venezuela:

Bicycle symbols may be used.

High- Occupancy Lanes: Requirements

albania:

N/A

venezuela:

N/A

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

albania:

N/A

venezuela:

N/A

Speeds Limits

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	Albania	Venezuela
Urban Areas: Standard	40 km/h	30-60 km/h
Rural Areas: Trucks And Trailers	70 km/h	60 km/h
Highways: Cars And Motorcycles	110 km/h	80-120 km/h
Highways: Buses And Vans	90 km/h	80-100 km/h
Highways: Trucks And Trailers	90 km/h	70-90 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

venezuela:

30-60 km/h

Rural Areas: Trucks And Trailers

albania:

70 km/h

venezuela:

60 km/h

Highways: Cars And Motorcycles

albania:

110 km/h

venezuela:

80-120 km/h

Highways: Buses And Vans

albania:

90 km/h

venezuela:

80-100 km/h

Highways: Trucks And Trailers

albania:

90 km/h

venezuela:

70-90 km/h

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

albania:

N/A

venezuela:

N/A

Enforcement: On-the- Spot Fines

albania:

Yes; fines can be paid at the scene.

venezuela:

Yes

Signals

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

Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together

albania:

Not used in Albania

venezuela:

Not used

Traffic Signs: Language

albania:

Symbols are standard; local signs in Albanian

venezuela:

Spanish; symbols are standard

Traffic Signs: Warning

albania:

Triangle-shaped with a red border

venezuela:

Diamond-shaped with red border

Turns

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	Albania		Venezuela
Right Turn On Red	Not allowed unless explicitly permitted by a sign		Allowed unless prohibited by a sign
U- Turns Allowed	Varies by locality; check for signs		Generally allowed unless otherwise indicated by signs

Right Turn On Red

albania:

Not allowed unless explicitly permitted by a sign

venezuela:

Allowed unless prohibited by a sign

U- Turns Allowed

albania:

Varies by locality; check for signs

venezuela:

Generally allowed unless otherwise indicated by signs

Documentation

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	Albania	Venezuela
Driver's License: Foreign: E U/ E E A	Accepted for visits less than one year; International Driving Permit recommended	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 recommended
Vehicle Inspection: Requirement	Mandatory; proof required	Annual inspection required
Vehicle Inspection: Sticker	Displayed on windshield	Displayed on the windshield
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

venezuela:

International Driving Permit recommended

Driver's License: Foreign: Non- E U

albania:

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

venezuela:

International Driving Permit recommended

Vehicle Inspection: Requirement

albania:

Mandatory; proof required

venezuela:

Annual inspection required

Vehicle Inspection: Sticker

albania:

Displayed on windshield

venezuela:

Displayed on the windshield

Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest

albania:

Mandatory

venezuela:

Not mandatory

Road Etiquette

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	Albania		Venezuela
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 compared to some countries

Flashing Lights: Usage

albania:

To warn of hazards or indicate intention to overtake

venezuela:

To warn of hazards or signal intention to overtake

Use Of Horn: Cultural Norm

albania:

Less frequent use compared to some countries

venezuela:

Frequent use compared to some countries

Alcohol

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	Albania	Venezuela
Limits: General Drivers	0.01%	0.08%
Limits: Professional Drivers	0.00%	0.02%
Enforcement: Random Checks	Common, especially during holidays	Fairly common
Enforcement: Fines	Substantial fines for violations	Can be substantial

Limits: General Drivers

albania:

0.01%

venezuela:

0.08%

Limits: Professional Drivers

albania:

0.00%

venezuela:

0.02%

Enforcement: Random Checks

albania:

Common, especially during holidays

venezuela:

Fairly common

Enforcement: Fines

albania:

Substantial fines for violations

venezuela:

Can be substantial

Emergency Services

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	Albania	Venezuela
Contact: General Emergency	112	911
Contact: Traffic Police	129	171
Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest	Mandatory	Not mandatory, but recommended

Contact: General Emergency

albania:

112

venezuela:

911

Contact: Traffic Police

albania:

129

venezuela:

171

Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest

albania:

Mandatory

venezuela:

Not mandatory, but recommended

Penalties And Fines

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	Albania	Venezuela
Common Fines: Speeding	Varies; fines can range from 5,000 to 20,000 ALL	Varies; can be significant
Common Fines: Seat Belts	Fines over 1,000 ALL	Fines applicable
Common Fines: Phone Use	Varies; potential fines and penalties	Fines applicable
Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation	Fines over 5,000 ALL	Fines applicable
Payment: On The Spot	Yes; fines can often be paid at the scene	Yes, sometimes possible
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

venezuela:

Varies; can be significant

Common Fines: Seat Belts

albania:

Fines over 1,000 ALL

venezuela:

Fines applicable

Common Fines: Phone Use

albania:

Varies; potential fines and penalties

venezuela:

Fines applicable

Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation

albania:

Fines over 5,000 ALL

venezuela:

Fines applicable

Payment: On The Spot

albania:

Yes; fines can often be paid at the scene

venezuela:

Yes, sometimes possible

Payment: Deadline

albania:

Varies; typically 15 to 30 days to pay

venezuela:

Varies; typically 30 days to pay