Driving in Algeria vs. Ireland: Key Safety Differences

Explore the fascinating contrasts between Algeria and Ireland when it comes to road regulations and safety practices. From differing driving sides—right in Algeria and left in Ireland—to unique speed limits and traffic protocols, understanding these distinctions is vital for a secure journey abroad. Discover how these countries prioritize vehicle operation and pedestrian respect in their own unique ways.

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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	Ireland
Driving Side	Right	Left
Markings: Solid Yellow Line	Marks the left edge on divided roads.	Marks areas where passing is not allowed.
Markings: Dashed Yellow Line	Centerline on two-way roads; passing permitted when safe.	Used as centerline on two-way roads; passing permitted when safe.
Overtaking: On Left	Yes	No, overtake on the right.
Overtaking: On Right	Prohibited except on one-way roads.	Yes, standard overtaking side.
Lane Usage: Slow Vehicles	Use rightmost lane.	Use leftmost lane.
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

Driving Side

algeria:

Right

ireland:

Left

Markings: Solid Yellow Line

algeria:

Marks the left edge on divided roads.

ireland:

Marks areas where passing is not allowed.

Markings: Dashed Yellow Line

algeria:

Centerline on two-way roads; passing permitted when safe.

ireland:

Used as centerline on two-way roads; passing permitted when safe.

Overtaking: On Left

algeria:

Yes

ireland:

No, overtake on the right.

Overtaking: On Right

algeria:

Prohibited except on one-way roads.

ireland:

Yes, standard overtaking side.

Lane Usage: Slow Vehicles

algeria:

Use rightmost lane.

ireland:

Use leftmost lane.

Bus Lanes: Presence

algeria:

ireland:

Yes

Bus Lanes: Usage

algeria:

Not applicable

ireland:

Reserved for buses and sometimes taxis.

Bus Lanes: Markings

algeria:

Not applicable

ireland:

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

Cycle Lanes: Presence

algeria:

ireland:

Yes

Cycle Lanes: Usage

algeria:

Not applicable

ireland:

Exclusive for bicycles.

Cycle Lanes: Markings

algeria:

Not applicable

ireland:

Bicycle symbols and colored pavement.

High- Occupancy Lanes: Requirements

algeria:

Not applicable

ireland:

N/A

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

algeria:

Not applicable

ireland:

N/A

Speeds Limits

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	Algeria	Ireland
Urban Areas: Residential Zones	50 km/h	30 km/h
Rural Areas: Cars And Motorcycles	100 km/h	80-100 km/h
Rural Areas: Buses And Vans	90 km/h	80-100 km/h
Rural Areas: Trucks And Trailers	80 km/h	80-90 km/h
Variable Speed Limits: Indications	Not applicable	N/A
Enforcement: On-the- Spot Fines	Yes	More common; fines can be issued on the spot.

Urban Areas: Residential Zones

algeria:

50 km/h

ireland:

30 km/h

Rural Areas: Cars And Motorcycles

algeria:

100 km/h

ireland:

80-100 km/h

Rural Areas: Buses And Vans

algeria:

90 km/h

ireland:

80-100 km/h

Rural Areas: Trucks And Trailers

algeria:

80 km/h

ireland:

80-90 km/h

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

algeria:

Not applicable

ireland:

N/A

Enforcement: On-the- Spot Fines

algeria:

Yes

ireland:

More common; fines can be issued on the spot.

Signals

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	Algeria	Ireland
Traffic Lights: Flashing Amber	Proceed with caution, yield to pedestrians and other vehicles	Proceed with caution, yield to pedestrians and other vehicles.
Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together	Not typically used	Indicates the light is about to turn green.
Use Of Indicators: Roundabouts	Signal when exiting	Signal when entering and exiting
Horn Usage: Prohibited Times	Excessive use discouraged; local ordinances may apply	Use between 11:30pm and 7:00am is generally prohibited in residential areas.
Traffic Signs: Language	Arabic and French; symbols are standard	English; symbols are standard
Traffic Signs: Warning	Usually triangular with red borders	Triangles with red borders

Traffic Lights: Flashing Amber

algeria:

Proceed with caution, yield to pedestrians and other vehicles

ireland:

Proceed with caution, yield to pedestrians and other vehicles.

Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together

algeria:

Not typically used

ireland:

Indicates the light is about to turn green.

Use Of Indicators: Roundabouts

algeria:

Signal when exiting

ireland:

Signal when entering and exiting

Horn Usage: Prohibited Times

algeria:

Excessive use discouraged; local ordinances may apply

ireland:

Use between 11:30pm and 7:00am is generally prohibited in residential areas.

Traffic Signs: Language

algeria:

Arabic and French; symbols are standard

ireland:

English; symbols are standard

Traffic Signs: Warning

algeria:

Usually triangular with red borders

ireland:

Triangles with red borders

Turns

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	Algeria		Ireland
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

ireland:

Not allowed

U- Turns Allowed

algeria:

Generally allowed unless prohibited by sign

ireland:

Allowed unless prohibited by signs

Documentation

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	Algeria	Ireland
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	Compulsory for vehicles older than four years; NCT certificate required.
Vehicle Inspection: Sticker	Displayed on windshield	Displayed on the windshield
Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles	Mandatory	Required
Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest	Recommended	Not mandatory, but recommended

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

algeria:

Accepted with International Driving Permit

ireland:

Accepted for short visits; International Driving Permit recommended

Driver's License: Foreign: Non- E U

algeria:

Accepted with International Driving Permit

ireland:

Accepted for short visits; International Driving Permit recommended

Vehicle Inspection: Requirement

algeria:

Mandatory every few years, varies based on vehicle age

ireland:

Compulsory for vehicles older than four years; NCT certificate required.

Vehicle Inspection: Sticker

algeria:

Displayed on windshield

ireland:

Displayed on the windshield

Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles

algeria:

Mandatory

ireland:

Required

Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest

algeria:

Recommended

ireland:

Not mandatory, but recommended

Road Etiquette

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	Algeria	Ireland
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
Emergency Vehicles: Protocol	Pull over to the right and stop if necessary	Pull over to the left and stop if necessary

Use Of Horn: Cultural Norm

algeria:

More frequent use than in some countries

ireland:

Less frequent use compared to some countries

Pedestrians Priority

algeria:

Pedestrians have right of way at marked crosswalks

ireland:

Pedestrians have right of way at crosswalks

Emergency Vehicles: Protocol

algeria:

Pull over to the right and stop if necessary

ireland:

Pull over to the left and stop if necessary

Alcohol

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	Algeria	Ireland
Limits: General Drivers	0.02%	0.05%
Limits: Professional Drivers	0.00%	0.02%
Enforcement: Random Checks	Checkpoints used especially on holidays	Random breath testing is common.

Limits: General Drivers

algeria:

0.02%

ireland:

0.05%

Limits: Professional Drivers

algeria:

0.00%

ireland:

0.02%

Enforcement: Random Checks

algeria:

Checkpoints used especially on holidays

ireland:

Random breath testing is common.

Emergency Services

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	Algeria	Ireland
Contact: General Emergency	1548	112 or 999
Contact: Traffic Police	17	112 or 999
Contact: Roadside Assistance	Contact insurance provider or auto club	Check with your insurance provider or AA Ireland
Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles	Mandatory	Required
Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest	Recommended	Not mandatory, but recommended

Contact: General Emergency

algeria:

1548

ireland:

112 or 999

Contact: Traffic Police

algeria:

ireland:

112 or 999

Contact: Roadside Assistance

algeria:

Contact insurance provider or auto club

ireland:

Check with your insurance provider or AA Ireland

Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles

algeria:

Mandatory

ireland:

Required

Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest

algeria:

Recommended

ireland:

Not mandatory, but recommended

Penalties And Fines

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	Algeria	Ireland
Common Fines: Speeding	Varies; can reach up to several thousand dinars	Varies; €80 to €120, and points on license
Common Fines: Alcohol	Heavy fines, possible jail time	Varies; substantial fines, possible jail time
Common Fines: Seat Belts	Fines imposed for non-compliance	€60 fine and two penalty points
Common Fines: Phone Use	Fines imposed for non-compliance	€60 fine and three penalty points
Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation	Fines imposed, may include points on license	€80 and three penalty points
Payment: On The Spot	Possible; also through post or bank	Possible; fines can be issued on the spot
Payment: Deadline	Varies; typically must be paid promptly	Varies; typically 30 days to pay

Common Fines: Speeding

algeria:

Varies; can reach up to several thousand dinars

ireland:

Varies; €80 to €120, and points on license

Common Fines: Alcohol

algeria:

Heavy fines, possible jail time

ireland:

Varies; substantial fines, possible jail time

Common Fines: Seat Belts

algeria:

Fines imposed for non-compliance

ireland:

€60 fine and two penalty points

Common Fines: Phone Use

algeria:

Fines imposed for non-compliance

ireland:

€60 fine and three penalty points

Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation

algeria:

Fines imposed, may include points on license

ireland:

€80 and three penalty points

Payment: On The Spot

algeria:

Possible; also through post or bank

ireland:

Possible; fines can be issued on the spot

Payment: Deadline

algeria:

Varies; typically must be paid promptly

ireland:

Varies; typically 30 days to pay