Driving in Algeria vs. Tanzania: Key Differences Explained

When exploring the roads of Algeria and Tanzania, understanding the contrasting driving regulations is essential for a safe experience. From lane usage—where Algeria drives on the right and Tanzania on the left—to varying speed limits and documentation requirements, these differences can significantly affect your journey. Stay informed and drive confidently!

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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	Tanzania
Driving Side	Right	Left
Markings: Solid Yellow Line	Marks the left edge on divided roads.	Marks the right edge on divided roads.
Overtaking: On Left	Yes	No
Overtaking: On Right	Prohibited except on one-way roads.	Yes
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 'DART'; 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 dedicated lanes.
High- Occupancy Lanes: Requirements	Not applicable	N/A
Variable Speed Limits: Indications	Not applicable	N/A

Driving Side

algeria:

Right

tanzania:

Left

Markings: Solid Yellow Line

algeria:

Marks the left edge on divided roads.

tanzania:

Marks the right edge on divided roads.

Overtaking: On Left

algeria:

Yes

tanzania:

Overtaking: On Right

algeria:

Prohibited except on one-way roads.

tanzania:

Yes

Lane Usage: Slow Vehicles

algeria:

Use rightmost lane.

tanzania:

Use leftmost lane.

Bus Lanes: Presence

algeria:

tanzania:

Yes

Bus Lanes: Usage

algeria:

Not applicable

tanzania:

Reserved for buses and sometimes taxis.

Bus Lanes: Markings

algeria:

Not applicable

tanzania:

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

Cycle Lanes: Presence

algeria:

tanzania:

Yes

Cycle Lanes: Usage

algeria:

Not applicable

tanzania:

Exclusive for bicycles.

Cycle Lanes: Markings

algeria:

Not applicable

tanzania:

Bicycle symbols and dedicated lanes.

High- Occupancy Lanes: Requirements

algeria:

Not applicable

tanzania:

N/A

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

algeria:

Not applicable

tanzania:

N/A

Speeds Limits

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	Algeria	Tanzania
Urban Areas: Residential Zones	50 km/h	30-50 km/h
Rural Areas: Cars And Motorcycles	100 km/h	80 km/h
Rural Areas: Buses And Vans	90 km/h	80 km/h
Highways: Cars And Motorcycles	120 km/h	100 km/h
Highways: Buses And Vans	100 km/h	80 km/h
Highways: Trucks And Trailers	90 km/h	80 km/h
Variable Speed Limits: Indications	Not applicable	N/A

Urban Areas: Residential Zones

algeria:

50 km/h

tanzania:

30-50 km/h

Rural Areas: Cars And Motorcycles

algeria:

100 km/h

tanzania:

80 km/h

Rural Areas: Buses And Vans

algeria:

90 km/h

tanzania:

80 km/h

Highways: Cars And Motorcycles

algeria:

120 km/h

tanzania:

100 km/h

Highways: Buses And Vans

algeria:

100 km/h

tanzania:

80 km/h

Highways: Trucks And Trailers

algeria:

90 km/h

tanzania:

80 km/h

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

algeria:

Not applicable

tanzania:

N/A

Signals

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	Algeria	Tanzania
Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together	Not typically used	Not used in Tanzania
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	English and Swahili; symbols are standard
Traffic Signs: Warning	Usually triangular with red borders	Diamond-shaped with yellow background

Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together

algeria:

Not typically used

tanzania:

Not used in Tanzania

Horn Usage: Prohibited Times

algeria:

Excessive use discouraged; local ordinances may apply

tanzania:

Unnecessary use discouraged; local ordinances may apply

Traffic Signs: Language

algeria:

Arabic and French; symbols are standard

tanzania:

English and Swahili; symbols are standard

Traffic Signs: Warning

algeria:

Usually triangular with red borders

tanzania:

Diamond-shaped with yellow background

Turns

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	Algeria		Tanzania
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

tanzania:

Not allowed

U- Turns Allowed

algeria:

Generally allowed unless prohibited by sign

tanzania:

Allowed unless prohibited by signs

Documentation

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	Algeria	Tanzania
Driver's License: Foreign: E U/ E E A	Accepted with International Driving Permit	Accepted for short visits with an International Driving Permit
Driver's License: Foreign: Non- E U	Accepted with International Driving Permit	Accepted for short visits with an International Driving Permit
Vehicle Inspection: Requirement	Mandatory every few years, varies based on vehicle age	Required annually
Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest	Recommended	Mandatory

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

algeria:

Accepted with International Driving Permit

tanzania:

Accepted for short visits with an International Driving Permit

Driver's License: Foreign: Non- E U

algeria:

Accepted with International Driving Permit

tanzania:

Accepted for short visits with an International Driving Permit

Vehicle Inspection: Requirement

algeria:

Mandatory every few years, varies based on vehicle age

tanzania:

Required annually

Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest

algeria:

Recommended

tanzania:

Mandatory

Road Etiquette

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	Algeria	Tanzania
Use Of Horn: Cultural Norm	More frequent use than in some countries	Moderate usage 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

tanzania:

Moderate usage compared to some countries

Pedestrians Priority

algeria:

Pedestrians have right of way at marked crosswalks

tanzania:

Pedestrians have right of way at crosswalks

Emergency Vehicles: Protocol

algeria:

Pull over to the right and stop if necessary

tanzania:

Pull over to the left and stop if necessary

Alcohol

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	Algeria	Tanzania
Limits: General Drivers	0.02%	0.08%
Limits: Professional Drivers	0.00%	0.05%
Limits: Underage Drivers	0.00%; zero tolerance	0.00%
Enforcement: Random Checks	Checkpoints used especially on holidays	Common
Enforcement: Fines	Varies; can be substantial	Significant fines apply

Limits: General Drivers

algeria:

0.02%

tanzania:

0.08%

Limits: Professional Drivers

algeria:

0.00%

tanzania:

0.05%

Limits: Underage Drivers

algeria:

0.00%; zero tolerance

tanzania:

0.00%

Enforcement: Random Checks

algeria:

Checkpoints used especially on holidays

tanzania:

Common

Enforcement: Fines

algeria:

Varies; can be substantial

tanzania:

Significant fines apply

Emergency Services

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	Algeria	Tanzania
Contact: General Emergency	1548	112
Contact: Traffic Police	17	112
Contact: Roadside Assistance	Contact insurance provider or auto club	Check with your insurance provider
Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest	Recommended	Mandatory

Contact: General Emergency

algeria:

1548

tanzania:

112

Contact: Traffic Police

algeria:

tanzania:

112

Contact: Roadside Assistance

algeria:

Contact insurance provider or auto club

tanzania:

Check with your insurance provider

Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest

algeria:

Recommended

tanzania:

Mandatory

Penalties And Fines

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	Algeria	Tanzania
Common Fines: Speeding	Varies; can reach up to several thousand dinars	Varies; penalties can be severe
Common Fines: Alcohol	Heavy fines, possible jail time	Substantial fines, possible jail time
Common Fines: Seat Belts	Fines imposed for non-compliance	Fines apply
Common Fines: Phone Use	Fines imposed for non-compliance	Fines apply
Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation	Fines imposed, may include points on license	Penalties enforced
Payment: On The Spot	Possible; also through post or bank	Common
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

tanzania:

Varies; penalties can be severe

Common Fines: Alcohol

algeria:

Heavy fines, possible jail time

tanzania:

Substantial fines, possible jail time

Common Fines: Seat Belts

algeria:

Fines imposed for non-compliance

tanzania:

Fines apply

Common Fines: Phone Use

algeria:

Fines imposed for non-compliance

tanzania:

Fines apply

Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation

algeria:

Fines imposed, may include points on license

tanzania:

Penalties enforced

Payment: On The Spot

algeria:

Possible; also through post or bank

tanzania:

Common

Payment: Deadline

algeria:

Varies; typically must be paid promptly

tanzania:

Varies; typically 30 days to pay