Driving Differences: Algeria vs. Peru for Safe Travels

Explore the intriguing contrasts in road regulations and driving customs between Algeria and Peru. From speed limits and overtaking rules to the presence of bus and cycle lanes, this comparison reveals vital distinctions that every traveler should know to ensure safe and responsible navigation on foreign roads.

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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	Peru
Overtaking: On Right	Prohibited except on one-way roads.	Allowed on multi-lane roads or when the vehicle ahead is turning left.
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.

peru:

Allowed on multi-lane roads or when the vehicle ahead is turning left.

Bus Lanes: Presence

algeria:

peru:

Yes

Bus Lanes: Usage

algeria:

Not applicable

peru:

Reserved for buses and sometimes taxis.

Bus Lanes: Markings

algeria:

Not applicable

peru:

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

Cycle Lanes: Presence

algeria:

peru:

Yes

Cycle Lanes: Usage

algeria:

Not applicable

peru:

Exclusive for bicycles.

Cycle Lanes: Markings

algeria:

Not applicable

peru:

Bicycle symbols and colored pavement.

High- Occupancy Lanes: Requirements

algeria:

Not applicable

peru:

N/A

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

algeria:

Not applicable

peru:

N/A

Speeds Limits

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	Algeria	Peru
Urban Areas: Standard	50 km/h	40-60 km/h
Urban Areas: Residential Zones	50 km/h	30 km/h
Rural Areas: Cars And Motorcycles	100 km/h	90 km/h
Highways: Cars And Motorcycles	120 km/h	100-120 km/h
Variable Speed Limits: Indications	Not applicable	N/A
Enforcement: On-the- Spot Fines	Yes	Common; often collected by traffic police

Urban Areas: Standard

algeria:

50 km/h

peru:

40-60 km/h

Urban Areas: Residential Zones

algeria:

50 km/h

peru:

30 km/h

Rural Areas: Cars And Motorcycles

algeria:

100 km/h

peru:

90 km/h

Highways: Cars And Motorcycles

algeria:

120 km/h

peru:

100-120 km/h

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

algeria:

Not applicable

peru:

N/A

Enforcement: On-the- Spot Fines

algeria:

Yes

peru:

Common; often collected by traffic police

Signals

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	Algeria	Peru
Traffic Lights: Standard Sequence[ Index 1]	Amber	Yellow
Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together	Not typically used	Not used in Peru
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	Diamond-shaped with yellow background

Traffic Lights: Standard Sequence[ Index 1]

algeria:

Amber

peru:

Yellow

Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together

algeria:

Not typically used

peru:

Not used in Peru

Horn Usage: Prohibited Times

algeria:

Excessive use discouraged; local ordinances may apply

peru:

Unnecessary use discouraged; local ordinances may apply

Traffic Signs: Language

algeria:

Arabic and French; symbols are standard

peru:

Spanish; symbols are standard

Traffic Signs: Warning

algeria:

Usually triangular with red borders

peru:

Diamond-shaped with yellow background

Turns

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	Algeria		Peru
Right Turn On Red	Usually not allowed unless indicated		Not allowed unless indicated by a sign
U- Turns Allowed	Generally allowed unless prohibited by sign		Only at intersections without signs prohibiting

Right Turn On Red

algeria:

Usually not allowed unless indicated

peru:

Not allowed unless indicated by a sign

U- Turns Allowed

algeria:

Generally allowed unless prohibited by sign

peru:

Only at intersections without signs prohibiting

Documentation

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	Algeria	Peru
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	Mandatory, proof is required during checks
Vehicle Inspection: Sticker	Displayed on windshield	Typically displayed on vehicle

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

algeria:

Accepted with International Driving Permit

peru:

Accepted for short visits; International Driving Permit recommended

Driver's License: Foreign: Non- E U

algeria:

Accepted with International Driving Permit

peru:

Accepted for short visits; International Driving Permit recommended

Vehicle Inspection: Requirement

algeria:

Mandatory every few years, varies based on vehicle age

peru:

Mandatory, proof is required during checks

Vehicle Inspection: Sticker

algeria:

Displayed on windshield

peru:

Typically displayed on vehicle

Road Etiquette

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	Algeria		Peru
Use Of Horn: Cultural Norm	More frequent use than in some countries		Often used more 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

peru:

Often used more compared to some countries

Pedestrians Priority

algeria:

Pedestrians have right of way at marked crosswalks

peru:

Pedestrians have right of way at crosswalks

Alcohol

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	Algeria	Peru
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; checkpoints used widely
Enforcement: Fines	Varies; can be substantial	Substantial; can lead to license suspension

Limits: General Drivers

algeria:

0.02%

peru:

0.05%

Limits: Underage Drivers

algeria:

0.00%; zero tolerance

peru:

0.00%

Enforcement: Random Checks

algeria:

Checkpoints used especially on holidays

peru:

Common; checkpoints used widely

Enforcement: Fines

algeria:

Varies; can be substantial

peru:

Substantial; can lead to license suspension

Emergency Services

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	Algeria	Peru
Contact: General Emergency	1548	105
Contact: Traffic Police	17	Varies; use 105 or specific traffic lines
Contact: Roadside Assistance	Contact insurance provider or auto club	Check with your insurance provider or local service

Contact: General Emergency

algeria:

1548

peru:

105

Contact: Traffic Police

algeria:

peru:

Varies; use 105 or specific traffic lines

Contact: Roadside Assistance

algeria:

Contact insurance provider or auto club

peru:

Check with your insurance provider or local service

Penalties And Fines

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	Algeria	Peru
Common Fines: Speeding	Varies; can reach up to several thousand dinars	Varies; fines can be significant
Common Fines: Alcohol	Heavy fines, possible jail time	Varies; substantial fines, possible jail time
Common Fines: Seat Belts	Fines imposed for non-compliance	Fines apply, enforcement can be strict
Common Fines: Phone Use	Fines imposed for non-compliance	Fines apply, enforcement can be strict
Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation	Fines imposed, may include points on license	Fines apply, often substantial
Payment: On The Spot	Possible; also through post or bank	Common; traffic police often collect fines immediately
Payment: Deadline	Varies; typically must be paid promptly	Varies; typically a few days to pay

Common Fines: Speeding

algeria:

Varies; can reach up to several thousand dinars

peru:

Varies; fines can be significant

Common Fines: Alcohol

algeria:

Heavy fines, possible jail time

peru:

Varies; substantial fines, possible jail time

Common Fines: Seat Belts

algeria:

Fines imposed for non-compliance

peru:

Fines apply, enforcement can be strict

Common Fines: Phone Use

algeria:

Fines imposed for non-compliance

peru:

Fines apply, enforcement can be strict

Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation

algeria:

Fines imposed, may include points on license

peru:

Fines apply, often substantial

Payment: On The Spot

algeria:

Possible; also through post or bank

peru:

Common; traffic police often collect fines immediately

Payment: Deadline

algeria:

Varies; typically must be paid promptly

peru:

Varies; typically a few days to pay