Driving Differences: Algeria vs. Cuba for Safe Travel

When navigating the roads of Algeria and Cuba, drivers will encounter distinct regulations and practices that shape their travel experiences. Key differences include speed limits, lane usage, and alcohol consumption limits. Understanding these contrasts is essential for ensuring a safe and enjoyable journey in each unique environment.

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RIGHT

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	Cuba
Overtaking: On Right	Prohibited except on one-way roads.	Not typical; follow local rules and signs.
Overtaking: Prohibited Areas	List length: 5	List length: 4
Lane Usage: Slow Vehicles	Use rightmost lane.	Use the rightmost lane.
Bus Lanes: Usage	Not applicable	N/A
Bus Lanes: Markings	Not applicable	N/A
Cycle Lanes: Presence	No	Rare
Cycle Lanes: Usage	Not applicable	Bicycles may share the road with motor vehicles.
Cycle Lanes: Markings	Not applicable	Road signs or painted indicators where applicable.
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.

cuba:

Not typical; follow local rules and signs.

Overtaking: Prohibited Areas

algeria:

List length: 5

cuba:

List length: 4

Lane Usage: Slow Vehicles

algeria:

Use rightmost lane.

cuba:

Use the rightmost lane.

Bus Lanes: Usage

algeria:

Not applicable

cuba:

N/A

Bus Lanes: Markings

algeria:

Not applicable

cuba:

N/A

Cycle Lanes: Presence

algeria:

cuba:

Rare

Cycle Lanes: Usage

algeria:

Not applicable

cuba:

Bicycles may share the road with motor vehicles.

Cycle Lanes: Markings

algeria:

Not applicable

cuba:

Road signs or painted indicators where applicable.

High- Occupancy Lanes: Requirements

algeria:

Not applicable

cuba:

N/A

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

algeria:

Not applicable

cuba:

N/A

Speeds Limits

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	Algeria	Cuba
Urban Areas: Standard	50 km/h	40-50 km/h
Urban Areas: Residential Zones	50 km/h	30-40 km/h
Rural Areas: Cars And Motorcycles	100 km/h	60-80 km/h
Rural Areas: Buses And Vans	90 km/h	60-80 km/h
Rural Areas: Trucks And Trailers	80 km/h	50-70 km/h
Highways: Cars And Motorcycles	120 km/h	90-100 km/h
Highways: Buses And Vans	100 km/h	90-100 km/h
Highways: Trucks And Trailers	90 km/h	80-90 km/h
Variable Speed Limits: Indications	Not applicable	N/A
Enforcement: Speed Cameras	Yes	Rare
Enforcement: On-the- Spot Fines	Yes	Common; enforced by traffic police

Urban Areas: Standard

algeria:

50 km/h

cuba:

40-50 km/h

Urban Areas: Residential Zones

algeria:

50 km/h

cuba:

30-40 km/h

Rural Areas: Cars And Motorcycles

algeria:

100 km/h

cuba:

60-80 km/h

Rural Areas: Buses And Vans

algeria:

90 km/h

cuba:

60-80 km/h

Rural Areas: Trucks And Trailers

algeria:

80 km/h

cuba:

50-70 km/h

Highways: Cars And Motorcycles

algeria:

120 km/h

cuba:

90-100 km/h

Highways: Buses And Vans

algeria:

100 km/h

cuba:

90-100 km/h

Highways: Trucks And Trailers

algeria:

90 km/h

cuba:

80-90 km/h

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

algeria:

Not applicable

cuba:

N/A

Enforcement: Speed Cameras

algeria:

Yes

cuba:

Rare

Enforcement: On-the- Spot Fines

algeria:

Yes

cuba:

Common; enforced by traffic police

Signals

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	Algeria	Cuba
Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together	Not typically used	Not used in Cuba
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	Spanish; symbols are standard
Traffic Signs: Warning	Usually triangular with red borders	Triangular with red border

Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together

algeria:

Not typically used

cuba:

Not used in Cuba

Horn Usage: Prohibited Times

algeria:

Excessive use discouraged; local ordinances may apply

cuba:

Unnecessary use discouraged; local ordinances may apply

Traffic Signs: Language

algeria:

Arabic and French; symbols are standard

cuba:

Spanish; symbols are standard

Traffic Signs: Warning

algeria:

Usually triangular with red borders

cuba:

Triangular with red border

Turns

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	Algeria		Cuba
Right Turn On Red	Usually not allowed unless indicated		Not allowed
U- Turns Allowed	Generally allowed unless prohibited by sign		Varies by area, check for local signs

Right Turn On Red

algeria:

Usually not allowed unless indicated

cuba:

Not allowed

U- Turns Allowed

algeria:

Generally allowed unless prohibited by sign

cuba:

Varies by area, check for local signs

Documentation

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	Algeria	Cuba
Driver's License: Foreign: E U/ E E A	Accepted with International Driving Permit	Accepted for short visits; International Driving Permit recommended
Driver's License: Foreign: Non- E U	Accepted with International Driving Permit	Accepted for short visits; International Driving Permit recommended
Vehicle Inspection: Requirement	Mandatory every few years, varies based on vehicle age	Annual inspection required
Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles	Mandatory	Not mandatory
Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest	Recommended	Not mandatory

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

algeria:

Accepted with International Driving Permit

cuba:

Accepted for short visits; International Driving Permit recommended

Driver's License: Foreign: Non- E U

algeria:

Accepted with International Driving Permit

cuba:

Accepted for short visits; International Driving Permit recommended

Vehicle Inspection: Requirement

algeria:

Mandatory every few years, varies based on vehicle age

cuba:

Annual inspection required

Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles

algeria:

Mandatory

cuba:

Not mandatory

Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest

algeria:

Recommended

cuba:

Not mandatory

Road Etiquette

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	Algeria		Cuba
Pedestrians Priority	Pedestrians have right of way at marked crosswalks		Pedestrians have right of way at crosswalks

Pedestrians Priority

algeria:

Pedestrians have right of way at marked crosswalks

cuba:

Pedestrians have right of way at crosswalks

Alcohol

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	Algeria	Cuba
Limits: General Drivers	0.02%	0.05%
Limits: Professional Drivers	0.00%	0.02%
Limits: Underage Drivers	0.00%; zero tolerance	0.00% to 0.02%; zero tolerance
Enforcement: Random Checks	Checkpoints used especially on holidays	Less common; checkpoints used in some areas

Limits: General Drivers

algeria:

0.02%

cuba:

0.05%

Limits: Professional Drivers

algeria:

0.00%

cuba:

0.02%

Limits: Underage Drivers

algeria:

0.00%; zero tolerance

cuba:

0.00% to 0.02%; zero tolerance

Enforcement: Random Checks

algeria:

Checkpoints used especially on holidays

cuba:

Less common; checkpoints used in some areas

Emergency Services

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	Algeria	Cuba
Contact: General Emergency	1548	106
Contact: Traffic Police	17	106
Contact: Roadside Assistance	Contact insurance provider or auto club	Varies by provider; national lines may apply
Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles	Mandatory	Not mandatory, but recommended
Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest	Recommended	Not mandatory, but recommended

Contact: General Emergency

algeria:

1548

cuba:

106

Contact: Traffic Police

algeria:

cuba:

106

Contact: Roadside Assistance

algeria:

Contact insurance provider or auto club

cuba:

Varies by provider; national lines may apply

Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles

algeria:

Mandatory

cuba:

Not mandatory, but recommended

Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest

algeria:

Recommended

cuba:

Not mandatory, but recommended

Penalties And Fines

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	Algeria	Cuba
Common Fines: Speeding	Varies; can reach up to several thousand dinars	Varies; typically $10 to $100 equivalent, local currency
Common Fines: Alcohol	Heavy fines, possible jail time	Varies; substantial fines, possible jail time
Common Fines: Seat Belts	Fines imposed for non-compliance	Fine equivalent varies, local currency
Common Fines: Phone Use	Fines imposed for non-compliance	Fine equivalent varies, local currency
Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation	Fines imposed, may include points on license	Fine equivalent varies, local currency
Payment: On The Spot	Possible; also through post or bank	Common; usually paid directly to officers
Payment: Deadline	Varies; typically must be paid promptly	Varies; typically a few weeks to pay

Common Fines: Speeding

algeria:

Varies; can reach up to several thousand dinars

cuba:

Varies; typically $10 to $100 equivalent, local currency

Common Fines: Alcohol

algeria:

Heavy fines, possible jail time

cuba:

Varies; substantial fines, possible jail time

Common Fines: Seat Belts

algeria:

Fines imposed for non-compliance

cuba:

Fine equivalent varies, local currency

Common Fines: Phone Use

algeria:

Fines imposed for non-compliance

cuba:

Fine equivalent varies, local currency

Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation

algeria:

Fines imposed, may include points on license

cuba:

Fine equivalent varies, local currency

Payment: On The Spot

algeria:

Possible; also through post or bank

cuba:

Common; usually paid directly to officers

Payment: Deadline

algeria:

Varies; typically must be paid promptly

cuba:

Varies; typically a few weeks to pay