Driving in Algeria vs Serbia: Key Safety Differences

When navigating the diverse roads of Algeria and Serbia, understanding their unique driving regulations is essential for a safe journey. Key distinctions include overtaking rules, speed limits, and traffic signal conventions. This comparison will illuminate vital contrasts, enabling travelers to adapt and remain secure while exploring these fascinating countries.

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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	Serbia
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'; 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: Presence	No	Yes
Variable Speed Limits: Indications	Not applicable	Electronic signs display current limits.

Overtaking: On Right

algeria:

Prohibited except on one-way roads.

serbia:

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

Bus Lanes: Presence

algeria:

serbia:

Yes

Bus Lanes: Usage

algeria:

Not applicable

serbia:

Reserved for buses and sometimes taxis.

Bus Lanes: Markings

algeria:

Not applicable

serbia:

Labeled 'BUS'; often with road signs.

Cycle Lanes: Presence

algeria:

serbia:

Yes

Cycle Lanes: Usage

algeria:

Not applicable

serbia:

Exclusive for bicycles.

Cycle Lanes: Markings

algeria:

Not applicable

serbia:

Bicycle symbols and colored pavement.

High- Occupancy Lanes: Requirements

algeria:

Not applicable

serbia:

N/A

Variable Speed Limits: Presence

algeria:

serbia:

Yes

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

algeria:

Not applicable

serbia:

Electronic signs display current limits.

Speeds Limits

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	Algeria	Serbia
Urban Areas: Residential Zones	50 km/h	30 km/h
Rural Areas: Cars And Motorcycles	100 km/h	80 km/h
Rural Areas: Buses And Vans	90 km/h	80 km/h
Rural Areas: Trucks And Trailers	80 km/h	70 km/h
Highways: Trucks And Trailers	90 km/h	80 km/h
Variable Speed Limits: Presence	No	Yes
Variable Speed Limits: Indications	Not applicable	Electronic signs display current limits

Urban Areas: Residential Zones

algeria:

50 km/h

serbia:

30 km/h

Rural Areas: Cars And Motorcycles

algeria:

100 km/h

serbia:

80 km/h

Rural Areas: Buses And Vans

algeria:

90 km/h

serbia:

80 km/h

Rural Areas: Trucks And Trailers

algeria:

80 km/h

serbia:

70 km/h

Highways: Trucks And Trailers

algeria:

90 km/h

serbia:

80 km/h

Variable Speed Limits: Presence

algeria:

serbia:

Yes

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

algeria:

Not applicable

serbia:

Electronic signs display current limits

Signals

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	Algeria	Serbia
Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together	Not typically used	Not used in Serbia
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	Serbian; symbols are standard
Traffic Signs: Warning	Usually triangular with red borders	Triangle-shaped with red border

Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together

algeria:

Not typically used

serbia:

Not used in Serbia

Horn Usage: Prohibited Times

algeria:

Excessive use discouraged; local ordinances may apply

serbia:

Unnecessary use discouraged; local ordinances may apply

Traffic Signs: Language

algeria:

Arabic and French; symbols are standard

serbia:

Serbian; symbols are standard

Traffic Signs: Warning

algeria:

Usually triangular with red borders

serbia:

Triangle-shaped with red border

Turns

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	Algeria		Serbia
Right Turn On Red	Usually not allowed unless indicated		Allowed unless prohibited by a sign
U- Turns Allowed	Generally allowed unless prohibited by sign		Varies by city; check for signs

Right Turn On Red

algeria:

Usually not allowed unless indicated

serbia:

Allowed unless prohibited by a sign

U- Turns Allowed

algeria:

Generally allowed unless prohibited by sign

serbia:

Varies by city; check for signs

Documentation

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	Algeria	Serbia
Driver's License: Foreign: E U/ E E A	Accepted with International Driving Permit	Accepted for short visits; International Driving Permit may be required
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	Mandatory periodic inspections
Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest	Recommended	Mandatory

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

algeria:

Accepted with International Driving Permit

serbia:

Accepted for short visits; International Driving Permit may be required

Driver's License: Foreign: Non- E U

algeria:

Accepted with International Driving Permit

serbia:

International Driving Permit required

Vehicle Inspection: Requirement

algeria:

Mandatory every few years, varies based on vehicle age

serbia:

Mandatory periodic inspections

Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest

algeria:

Recommended

serbia:

Mandatory

Road Etiquette

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	Algeria		Serbia
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

serbia:

Less frequent use compared to some countries

Pedestrians Priority

algeria:

Pedestrians have right of way at marked crosswalks

serbia:

Pedestrians have right of way at crosswalks

Alcohol

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	Algeria	Serbia
Limits: General Drivers	0.02%	0.03%
Enforcement: Random Checks	Checkpoints used especially on holidays	Common; police regularly perform checks
Enforcement: Fines	Varies; can be substantial	Substantial, varies by severity

Limits: General Drivers

algeria:

0.02%

serbia:

0.03%

Enforcement: Random Checks

algeria:

Checkpoints used especially on holidays

serbia:

Common; police regularly perform checks

Enforcement: Fines

algeria:

Varies; can be substantial

serbia:

Substantial, varies by severity

Emergency Services

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	Algeria	Serbia
Contact: General Emergency	1548	112
Contact: Traffic Police	17	192
Contact: Roadside Assistance	Contact insurance provider or auto club	1987
Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest	Recommended	Mandatory

Contact: General Emergency

algeria:

1548

serbia:

112

Contact: Traffic Police

algeria:

serbia:

192

Contact: Roadside Assistance

algeria:

Contact insurance provider or auto club

serbia:

1987

Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest

algeria:

Recommended

serbia:

Mandatory

Penalties And Fines

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	Algeria	Serbia
Common Fines: Speeding	Varies; can reach up to several thousand dinars	Varies; typically €20 to €100, points on license
Common Fines: Alcohol	Heavy fines, possible jail time	Varies; heavy fines, possible jail time
Common Fines: Seat Belts	Fines imposed for non-compliance	€20 to €40
Common Fines: Phone Use	Fines imposed for non-compliance	€30 to €50
Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation	Fines imposed, may include points on license	€30 to €50, points on license
Payment: On The Spot	Possible; also through post or bank	Yes, possible for smaller fines
Payment: Deadline	Varies; typically must be paid promptly	Varies; typically 8 days to pay

Common Fines: Speeding

algeria:

Varies; can reach up to several thousand dinars

serbia:

Varies; typically €20 to €100, points on license

Common Fines: Alcohol

algeria:

Heavy fines, possible jail time

serbia:

Varies; heavy fines, possible jail time

Common Fines: Seat Belts

algeria:

Fines imposed for non-compliance

serbia:

€20 to €40

Common Fines: Phone Use

algeria:

Fines imposed for non-compliance

serbia:

€30 to €50

Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation

algeria:

Fines imposed, may include points on license

serbia:

€30 to €50, points on license

Payment: On The Spot

algeria:

Possible; also through post or bank

serbia:

Yes, possible for smaller fines

Payment: Deadline

algeria:

Varies; typically must be paid promptly

serbia:

Varies; typically 8 days to pay