Driving in Algeria vs. Monaco: Key Differences Explained

When comparing the road regulations of Algeria and Monaco, distinct contrasts emerge that can significantly impact your travel experience. From speed limits to lane usage, understanding these variances is crucial for ensuring a secure journey. Whether navigating urban streets or rural highways, familiarize yourself with the unique driving customs to enhance your safety abroad.

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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	Monaco
Markings: Solid Yellow Line	Marks the left edge on divided roads.	Not commonly used in Monaco.
Markings: Dashed Yellow Line	Centerline on two-way roads; passing permitted when safe.	Not commonly used in Monaco.
Overtaking: On Right	Prohibited except on one-way roads.	Allowed if traffic conditions permit.
Bus Lanes: Presence	No	Limited, mostly on main roads
Bus Lanes: Usage	Not applicable	Predominantly for buses.
Bus Lanes: Markings	Not applicable	Labeled ‘BUS’.
Cycle Lanes: Presence	No	Limited
Cycle Lanes: Usage	Not applicable	Shared with small vehicles or buses.
Cycle Lanes: Markings	Not applicable	Bicycle symbols or shared lane markings.
High- Occupancy Lanes: Requirements	Not applicable	N/A
Variable Speed Limits: Indications	Not applicable	Standard speed limits apply

Markings: Solid Yellow Line

algeria:

Marks the left edge on divided roads.

monaco:

Not commonly used in Monaco.

Markings: Dashed Yellow Line

algeria:

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

monaco:

Not commonly used in Monaco.

Overtaking: On Right

algeria:

Prohibited except on one-way roads.

monaco:

Allowed if traffic conditions permit.

Bus Lanes: Presence

algeria:

monaco:

Limited, mostly on main roads

Bus Lanes: Usage

algeria:

Not applicable

monaco:

Predominantly for buses.

Bus Lanes: Markings

algeria:

Not applicable

monaco:

Labeled ‘BUS’.

Cycle Lanes: Presence

algeria:

monaco:

Limited

Cycle Lanes: Usage

algeria:

Not applicable

monaco:

Shared with small vehicles or buses.

Cycle Lanes: Markings

algeria:

Not applicable

monaco:

Bicycle symbols or shared lane markings.

High- Occupancy Lanes: Requirements

algeria:

Not applicable

monaco:

N/A

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

algeria:

Not applicable

monaco:

Standard speed limits apply

Speeds Limits

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	Algeria	Monaco
Urban Areas: Residential Zones	50 km/h	30 km/h
Rural Areas: Cars And Motorcycles	100 km/h	N/A
Rural Areas: Buses And Vans	90 km/h	N/A
Rural Areas: Trucks And Trailers	80 km/h	N/A
Highways: Cars And Motorcycles	120 km/h	N/A
Highways: Buses And Vans	100 km/h	N/A
Highways: Trucks And Trailers	90 km/h	N/A
Variable Speed Limits: Indications	Not applicable	Standard speed limits apply
Enforcement: On-the- Spot Fines	Yes	Common for traffic violations

Urban Areas: Residential Zones

algeria:

50 km/h

monaco:

30 km/h

Rural Areas: Cars And Motorcycles

algeria:

100 km/h

monaco:

N/A

Rural Areas: Buses And Vans

algeria:

90 km/h

monaco:

N/A

Rural Areas: Trucks And Trailers

algeria:

80 km/h

monaco:

N/A

Highways: Cars And Motorcycles

algeria:

120 km/h

monaco:

N/A

Highways: Buses And Vans

algeria:

100 km/h

monaco:

N/A

Highways: Trucks And Trailers

algeria:

90 km/h

monaco:

N/A

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

algeria:

Not applicable

monaco:

Standard speed limits apply

Enforcement: On-the- Spot Fines

algeria:

Yes

monaco:

Common for traffic violations

Signals

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	Algeria	Monaco
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	Rare in Monaco, usually not used
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	French; symbols are standard
Traffic Signs: Warning	Usually triangular with red borders	Triangle-shaped with red border

Traffic Lights: Flashing Amber

algeria:

Proceed with caution, yield to pedestrians and other vehicles

monaco:

Proceed with caution, yield to pedestrians and other vehicles.

Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together

algeria:

Not typically used

monaco:

Rare in Monaco, usually not used

Horn Usage: Prohibited Times

algeria:

Excessive use discouraged; local ordinances may apply

monaco:

Unnecessary use discouraged; local ordinances may apply

Traffic Signs: Language

algeria:

Arabic and French; symbols are standard

monaco:

French; symbols are standard

Traffic Signs: Warning

algeria:

Usually triangular with red borders

monaco:

Triangle-shaped with red border

Turns

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	Algeria		Monaco
Right Turn On Red	Usually not allowed unless indicated		Prohibited
U- Turns Allowed	Generally allowed unless prohibited by sign		Permitted where indicated; check for signs

Right Turn On Red

algeria:

Usually not allowed unless indicated

monaco:

Prohibited

U- Turns Allowed

algeria:

Generally allowed unless prohibited by sign

monaco:

Permitted where indicated; check for signs

Documentation

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	Algeria	Monaco
Driver's License: Foreign: E U/ E E A	Accepted with International Driving Permit	Accepted; 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	Required annually; proof may be required
Vehicle Inspection: Sticker	Displayed on windshield	Displayed on the vehicle windshield
Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles	Mandatory	Recommended
Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest	Recommended	Mandatory

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

algeria:

Accepted with International Driving Permit

monaco:

Accepted; International Driving Permit recommended

Driver's License: Foreign: Non- E U

algeria:

Accepted with International Driving Permit

monaco:

Accepted for short visits; International Driving Permit recommended

Vehicle Inspection: Requirement

algeria:

Mandatory every few years, varies based on vehicle age

monaco:

Required annually; proof may be required

Vehicle Inspection: Sticker

algeria:

Displayed on windshield

monaco:

Displayed on the vehicle windshield

Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles

algeria:

Mandatory

monaco:

Recommended

Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest

algeria:

Recommended

monaco:

Mandatory

Road Etiquette

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	Algeria		Monaco
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

monaco:

Less frequent use compared to some countries

Pedestrians Priority

algeria:

Pedestrians have right of way at marked crosswalks

monaco:

Pedestrians have right of way at crosswalks

Alcohol

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	Algeria	Monaco
Limits: General Drivers	0.02%	0.05%
Limits: Professional Drivers	0.00%	0.02%
Limits: Underage Drivers	0.00%; zero tolerance	0.00%
Enforcement: Random Checks	Checkpoints used especially on holidays	Common; checkpoints used frequently
Enforcement: Fines	Varies; can be substantial	Can be substantial; varies by severity

Limits: General Drivers

algeria:

0.02%

monaco:

0.05%

Limits: Professional Drivers

algeria:

0.00%

monaco:

0.02%

Limits: Underage Drivers

algeria:

0.00%; zero tolerance

monaco:

0.00%

Enforcement: Random Checks

algeria:

Checkpoints used especially on holidays

monaco:

Common; checkpoints used frequently

Enforcement: Fines

algeria:

Varies; can be substantial

monaco:

Can be substantial; varies by severity

Emergency Services

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	Algeria	Monaco
Contact: General Emergency	1548	112 or 18
Contact: Traffic Police	17	Local police also available on 911 using GSM
Contact: Roadside Assistance	Contact insurance provider or auto club	Available through service providers or insurance
Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles	Mandatory	Recommended
Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest	Recommended	Mandatory

Contact: General Emergency

algeria:

1548

monaco:

112 or 18

Contact: Traffic Police

algeria:

monaco:

Local police also available on 911 using GSM

Contact: Roadside Assistance

algeria:

Contact insurance provider or auto club

monaco:

Available through service providers or insurance

Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles

algeria:

Mandatory

monaco:

Recommended

Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest

algeria:

Recommended

monaco:

Mandatory

Penalties And Fines

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	Algeria	Monaco
Common Fines: Speeding	Varies; can reach up to several thousand dinars	Varies; fines are substantial
Common Fines: Alcohol	Heavy fines, possible jail time	Varies; substantial fines, possible jail time
Common Fines: Seat Belts	Fines imposed for non-compliance	Fine applies if not used
Common Fines: Phone Use	Fines imposed for non-compliance	Substantial fines issued
Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation	Fines imposed, may include points on license	High fines, points on license
Payment: On The Spot	Possible; also through post or bank	Possible; varies
Payment: Deadline	Varies; typically must be paid promptly	Varies; typically must be settled soon

Common Fines: Speeding

algeria:

Varies; can reach up to several thousand dinars

monaco:

Varies; fines are substantial

Common Fines: Alcohol

algeria:

Heavy fines, possible jail time

monaco:

Varies; substantial fines, possible jail time

Common Fines: Seat Belts

algeria:

Fines imposed for non-compliance

monaco:

Fine applies if not used

Common Fines: Phone Use

algeria:

Fines imposed for non-compliance

monaco:

Substantial fines issued

Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation

algeria:

Fines imposed, may include points on license

monaco:

High fines, points on license

Payment: On The Spot

algeria:

Possible; also through post or bank

monaco:

Possible; varies

Payment: Deadline

algeria:

Varies; typically must be paid promptly

monaco:

Varies; typically must be settled soon