Driving Safety: Algeria vs. Tonga Road Rules Explained

When driving abroad, understanding the unique regulations of each country is crucial for safety. In our comparison of Algeria and Tonga, you'll discover distinct differences such as driving on the right versus the left, varying speed limits, and unique traffic laws. Familiarizing yourself with these important distinctions can enhance your travel experience and ensure a safer journey.

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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	Tonga
Driving Side	Right	Left
Markings: Solid Yellow Line	Marks the left edge on divided roads.	Often used to separate traffic directions.
Overtaking: On Right	Prohibited except on one-way roads.	Allowed on multi-lane roads or when the vehicle ahead is turning left.
Lane Usage: Slow Vehicles	Use rightmost lane.	Use leftmost lane.
Bus Lanes: Usage	Not applicable	N/A
Bus Lanes: Markings	Not applicable	N/A
Cycle Lanes: Usage	Not applicable	N/A
Cycle Lanes: Markings	Not applicable	N/A
High- Occupancy Lanes: Requirements	Not applicable	N/A
Variable Speed Limits: Indications	Not applicable	N/A

Driving Side

algeria:

Right

tonga:

Left

Markings: Solid Yellow Line

algeria:

Marks the left edge on divided roads.

tonga:

Often used to separate traffic directions.

Overtaking: On Right

algeria:

Prohibited except on one-way roads.

tonga:

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

Lane Usage: Slow Vehicles

algeria:

Use rightmost lane.

tonga:

Use leftmost lane.

Bus Lanes: Usage

algeria:

Not applicable

tonga:

N/A

Bus Lanes: Markings

algeria:

Not applicable

tonga:

N/A

Cycle Lanes: Usage

algeria:

Not applicable

tonga:

N/A

Cycle Lanes: Markings

algeria:

Not applicable

tonga:

N/A

High- Occupancy Lanes: Requirements

algeria:

Not applicable

tonga:

N/A

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

algeria:

Not applicable

tonga:

N/A

Speeds Limits

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	Algeria	Tonga
Urban Areas: Standard	50 km/h	40-50 km/h
Urban Areas: Residential Zones	50 km/h	40 km/h
Rural Areas: Cars And Motorcycles	100 km/h	70-80 km/h
Rural Areas: Buses And Vans	90 km/h	70-80 km/h
Rural Areas: Trucks And Trailers	80 km/h	70-80 km/h
Highways: Cars And Motorcycles	120 km/h	No specific highways with designated higher speed limits
Highways: Buses And Vans	100 km/h	N/A
Highways: Trucks And Trailers	90 km/h	N/A
Variable Speed Limits: Indications	Not applicable	N/A
Enforcement: Speed Cameras	Yes	No widespread use
Enforcement: On-the- Spot Fines	Yes	Common; paid directly to traffic officers

Urban Areas: Standard

algeria:

50 km/h

tonga:

40-50 km/h

Urban Areas: Residential Zones

algeria:

50 km/h

tonga:

40 km/h

Rural Areas: Cars And Motorcycles

algeria:

100 km/h

tonga:

70-80 km/h

Rural Areas: Buses And Vans

algeria:

90 km/h

tonga:

70-80 km/h

Rural Areas: Trucks And Trailers

algeria:

80 km/h

tonga:

70-80 km/h

Highways: Cars And Motorcycles

algeria:

120 km/h

tonga:

No specific highways with designated higher speed limits

Highways: Buses And Vans

algeria:

100 km/h

tonga:

N/A

Highways: Trucks And Trailers

algeria:

90 km/h

tonga:

N/A

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

algeria:

Not applicable

tonga:

N/A

Enforcement: Speed Cameras

algeria:

Yes

tonga:

No widespread use

Enforcement: On-the- Spot Fines

algeria:

Yes

tonga:

Common; paid directly to traffic officers

Signals

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	Algeria	Tonga
Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together	Not typically used	Not commonly used in Tonga
Use Of Indicators: Roundabouts	Signal when exiting	Use indicators appropriately
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 Tongan; 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

tonga:

Not commonly used in Tonga

Use Of Indicators: Roundabouts

algeria:

Signal when exiting

tonga:

Use indicators appropriately

Horn Usage: Prohibited Times

algeria:

Excessive use discouraged; local ordinances may apply

tonga:

Unnecessary use discouraged; local ordinances may apply

Traffic Signs: Language

algeria:

Arabic and French; symbols are standard

tonga:

English and Tongan; symbols are standard

Traffic Signs: Warning

algeria:

Usually triangular with red borders

tonga:

Diamond-shaped with yellow background

Turns

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	Algeria		Tonga
Right Turn On Red	Usually not allowed unless indicated		Prohibited
U- Turns Allowed	Generally allowed unless prohibited by sign		Varies by location; check for signs

Right Turn On Red

algeria:

Usually not allowed unless indicated

tonga:

Prohibited

U- Turns Allowed

algeria:

Generally allowed unless prohibited by sign

tonga:

Varies by location; check for signs

Documentation

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	Algeria	Tonga
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	Required; proof may be required
Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles	Mandatory	Not mandatory
Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest	Recommended	Not mandatory

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

algeria:

Accepted with International Driving Permit

tonga:

Accepted for short visits; International Driving Permit recommended

Driver's License: Foreign: Non- E U

algeria:

Accepted with International Driving Permit

tonga:

Accepted for short visits; International Driving Permit recommended

Vehicle Inspection: Requirement

algeria:

Mandatory every few years, varies based on vehicle age

tonga:

Required; proof may be required

Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles

algeria:

Mandatory

tonga:

Not mandatory

Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest

algeria:

Recommended

tonga:

Not mandatory

Road Etiquette

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	Algeria	Tonga
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

tonga:

Less frequent use compared to some countries

Pedestrians Priority

algeria:

Pedestrians have right of way at marked crosswalks

tonga:

Pedestrians have right of way at crosswalks

Emergency Vehicles: Protocol

algeria:

Pull over to the right and stop if necessary

tonga:

Pull over to the left and stop if necessary

Alcohol

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	Algeria	Tonga
Limits: General Drivers	0.02%	0.08%
Limits: Professional Drivers	0.00%	0.04%
Limits: Underage Drivers	0.00%; zero tolerance	Zero tolerance
Enforcement: Random Checks	Checkpoints used especially on holidays	Common at specific times or checkpoints

Limits: General Drivers

algeria:

0.02%

tonga:

0.08%

Limits: Professional Drivers

algeria:

0.00%

tonga:

0.04%

Limits: Underage Drivers

algeria:

0.00%; zero tolerance

tonga:

Zero tolerance

Enforcement: Random Checks

algeria:

Checkpoints used especially on holidays

tonga:

Common at specific times or checkpoints

Roundabouts

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	Algeria		Tonga
Signaling: Exiting	Signal right when preparing to exit		Signal left when preparing to exit

Signaling: Exiting

algeria:

Signal right when preparing to exit

tonga:

Signal left when preparing to exit

Emergency Services

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	Algeria	Tonga
Contact: General Emergency	1548	911
Contact: Traffic Police	17	Contact local police
Contact: Roadside Assistance	Contact insurance provider or auto club	Check with your insurance provider
Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles	Mandatory	Not mandatory, but recommended
Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest	Recommended	Not mandatory, but recommended

Contact: General Emergency

algeria:

1548

tonga:

911

Contact: Traffic Police

algeria:

tonga:

Contact local police

Contact: Roadside Assistance

algeria:

Contact insurance provider or auto club

tonga:

Check with your insurance provider

Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles

algeria:

Mandatory

tonga:

Not mandatory, but recommended

Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest

algeria:

Recommended

tonga:

Not mandatory, but recommended

Penalties And Fines

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	Algeria	Tonga
Common Fines: Speeding	Varies; can reach up to several thousand dinars	Varies; spot fines by discretion of traffic police
Common Fines: Alcohol	Heavy fines, possible jail time	Varies; substantial fines, possible jail time
Common Fines: Seat Belts	Fines imposed for non-compliance	Mandatory; fines for non-compliance
Common Fines: Phone Use	Fines imposed for non-compliance	Fines for handheld phone use while driving
Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation	Fines imposed, may include points on license	Fines apply
Payment: On The Spot	Possible; also through post or bank	Common; fines usually paid immediately
Payment: Deadline	Varies; typically must be paid promptly	Immediate payment preferred

Common Fines: Speeding

algeria:

Varies; can reach up to several thousand dinars

tonga:

Varies; spot fines by discretion of traffic police

Common Fines: Alcohol

algeria:

Heavy fines, possible jail time

tonga:

Varies; substantial fines, possible jail time

Common Fines: Seat Belts

algeria:

Fines imposed for non-compliance

tonga:

Mandatory; fines for non-compliance

Common Fines: Phone Use

algeria:

Fines imposed for non-compliance

tonga:

Fines for handheld phone use while driving

Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation

algeria:

Fines imposed, may include points on license

tonga:

Fines apply

Payment: On The Spot

algeria:

Possible; also through post or bank

tonga:

Common; fines usually paid immediately

Payment: Deadline

algeria:

Varies; typically must be paid promptly

tonga:

Immediate payment preferred