Driving in Algeria vs. Croatia: Key Differences Explained

When navigating the roads of Algeria and Croatia, understanding their distinct regulations and practices is essential for a secure journey. Key disparities include speed limits, lane usage, and documentation requirements. While Algeria maintains stricter rules on overtaking and alcohol limits, Croatia features designated bus and cycle lanes, fostering a more organized traffic environment.

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Driving Side

The driving side in algeria is the Right Side of the road

Driving Safety Score

The driving Driving Safety Score in algeria is 46

0.339 $

Gas Price in USD

The driving Driving Safety Score for algeria is 0.339 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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	Algeria	Croatia
Overtaking: On Right	Prohibited except on one-way roads.	Not commonly practiced.
Bus Lanes: Presence	No	Yes
Bus Lanes: Usage	Not applicable	Reserved for buses and sometimes taxis.
Bus Lanes: Markings	Not applicable	Labeled 'BUS' or 'BUS ONLY'; often with road signs.
Cycle Lanes: Presence	No	Yes
Cycle Lanes: Usage	Not applicable	Exclusive for bicycles.
Cycle Lanes: Markings	Not applicable	Bicycle symbols and colored pavement.
High- Occupancy Lanes: Requirements	Not applicable	N/A
Variable Speed Limits: Indications	Not applicable	N/A

Overtaking: On Right

algeria:

Prohibited except on one-way roads.

croatia:

Not commonly practiced.

Bus Lanes: Presence

algeria:

croatia:

Yes

Bus Lanes: Usage

algeria:

Not applicable

croatia:

Reserved for buses and sometimes taxis.

Bus Lanes: Markings

algeria:

Not applicable

croatia:

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

Cycle Lanes: Presence

algeria:

croatia:

Yes

Cycle Lanes: Usage

algeria:

Not applicable

croatia:

Exclusive for bicycles.

Cycle Lanes: Markings

algeria:

Not applicable

croatia:

Bicycle symbols and colored pavement.

High- Occupancy Lanes: Requirements

algeria:

Not applicable

croatia:

N/A

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

algeria:

Not applicable

croatia:

N/A

Speeds Limits

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	Algeria	Croatia
Urban Areas: Residential Zones	50 km/h	30 km/h
Rural Areas: Cars And Motorcycles	100 km/h	90 km/h
Rural Areas: Buses And Vans	90 km/h	80 km/h
Highways: Cars And Motorcycles	120 km/h	130 km/h
Highways: Buses And Vans	100 km/h	90 km/h
Variable Speed Limits: Indications	Not applicable	N/A

Urban Areas: Residential Zones

algeria:

50 km/h

croatia:

30 km/h

Rural Areas: Cars And Motorcycles

algeria:

100 km/h

croatia:

90 km/h

Rural Areas: Buses And Vans

algeria:

90 km/h

croatia:

80 km/h

Highways: Cars And Motorcycles

algeria:

120 km/h

croatia:

130 km/h

Highways: Buses And Vans

algeria:

100 km/h

croatia:

90 km/h

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

algeria:

Not applicable

croatia:

N/A

Signals

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	Algeria	Croatia
Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together	Not typically used	Not used
Use Of Indicators: Roundabouts	Signal when exiting	Signal when entering and exiting
Horn Usage: Prohibited Times	Excessive use discouraged; local ordinances may apply	Unnecessary use discouraged; local ordinances may apply
Traffic Signs: Language	Arabic and French; symbols are standard	Croatian; symbols are standard
Traffic Signs: Warning	Usually triangular with red borders	Triangle with red border

Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together

algeria:

Not typically used

croatia:

Not used

Use Of Indicators: Roundabouts

algeria:

Signal when exiting

croatia:

Signal when entering and exiting

Horn Usage: Prohibited Times

algeria:

Excessive use discouraged; local ordinances may apply

croatia:

Unnecessary use discouraged; local ordinances may apply

Traffic Signs: Language

algeria:

Arabic and French; symbols are standard

croatia:

Croatian; symbols are standard

Traffic Signs: Warning

algeria:

Usually triangular with red borders

croatia:

Triangle with red border

Turns

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	Algeria		Croatia
Right Turn On Red	Usually not allowed unless indicated		Not allowed
U- Turns Allowed	Generally allowed unless prohibited by sign		Allowed unless prohibited by signs

Right Turn On Red

algeria:

Usually not allowed unless indicated

croatia:

Not allowed

U- Turns Allowed

algeria:

Generally allowed unless prohibited by sign

croatia:

Allowed unless prohibited by signs

Documentation

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	Algeria	Croatia
Driver's License: Foreign: E U/ E E A	Accepted with International Driving Permit	Accepted temporarily; no International Driving Permit necessary for EEA citizens
Driver's License: Foreign: Non- E U	Accepted with International Driving Permit	International Driving Permit required
Vehicle Inspection: Requirement	Mandatory every few years, varies based on vehicle age	Annual inspection required
Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest	Recommended	Mandatory

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

algeria:

Accepted with International Driving Permit

croatia:

Accepted temporarily; no International Driving Permit necessary for EEA citizens

Driver's License: Foreign: Non- E U

algeria:

Accepted with International Driving Permit

croatia:

International Driving Permit required

Vehicle Inspection: Requirement

algeria:

Mandatory every few years, varies based on vehicle age

croatia:

Annual inspection required

Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest

algeria:

Recommended

croatia:

Mandatory

Road Etiquette

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	Algeria		Croatia
Use Of Horn: Cultural Norm	More frequent use than in some countries		Less frequent use compared to some countries
Pedestrians Priority	Pedestrians have right of way at marked crosswalks		Pedestrians have right of way at crosswalks

Use Of Horn: Cultural Norm

algeria:

More frequent use than in some countries

croatia:

Less frequent use compared to some countries

Pedestrians Priority

algeria:

Pedestrians have right of way at marked crosswalks

croatia:

Pedestrians have right of way at crosswalks

Alcohol

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	Algeria	Croatia
Limits: General Drivers	0.02%	0.05%
Limits: Underage Drivers	0.00%; zero tolerance	0.00%
Enforcement: Random Checks	Checkpoints used especially on holidays	Common
Enforcement: Fines	Varies; can be substantial	Can be substantial

Limits: General Drivers

algeria:

0.02%

croatia:

0.05%

Limits: Underage Drivers

algeria:

0.00%; zero tolerance

croatia:

0.00%

Enforcement: Random Checks

algeria:

Checkpoints used especially on holidays

croatia:

Common

Enforcement: Fines

algeria:

Varies; can be substantial

croatia:

Can be substantial

Emergency Services

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	Algeria	Croatia
Contact: General Emergency	1548	112
Contact: Traffic Police	17	92
Contact: Roadside Assistance	Contact insurance provider or auto club	188 or check with your insurance provider
Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest	Recommended	Mandatory

Contact: General Emergency

algeria:

1548

croatia:

112

Contact: Traffic Police

algeria:

croatia:

Contact: Roadside Assistance

algeria:

Contact insurance provider or auto club

croatia:

188 or check with your insurance provider

Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest

algeria:

Recommended

croatia:

Mandatory

Penalties And Fines

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	Algeria	Croatia
Common Fines: Speeding	Varies; can reach up to several thousand dinars	Varies; significant fines possible
Common Fines: Alcohol	Heavy fines, possible jail time	Varies; substantial fines, possible jail time
Common Fines: Seat Belts	Fines imposed for non-compliance	Fines enforced
Common Fines: Phone Use	Fines imposed for non-compliance	Fines enforced
Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation	Fines imposed, may include points on license	Significant fines
Payment: On The Spot	Possible; also through post or bank	Yes, often
Payment: Deadline	Varies; typically must be paid promptly	Varies; stated at the time of fine

Common Fines: Speeding

algeria:

Varies; can reach up to several thousand dinars

croatia:

Varies; significant fines possible

Common Fines: Alcohol

algeria:

Heavy fines, possible jail time

croatia:

Varies; substantial fines, possible jail time

Common Fines: Seat Belts

algeria:

Fines imposed for non-compliance

croatia:

Fines enforced

Common Fines: Phone Use

algeria:

Fines imposed for non-compliance

croatia:

Fines enforced

Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation

algeria:

Fines imposed, may include points on license

croatia:

Significant fines

Payment: On The Spot

algeria:

Possible; also through post or bank

croatia:

Yes, often

Payment: Deadline

algeria:

Varies; typically must be paid promptly

croatia:

Varies; stated at the time of fine