Driving in Algeria vs. Tunisia: Key Safety Differences

Exploring the road rules in Algeria and Tunisia reveals intriguing contrasts in regulations and customs. While speed limits vary significantly, with Algeria allowing 120 km/h on highways compared to Tunisia's 110 km/h, both nations emphasize pedestrian priority. Understanding these variances is essential for ensuring a secure and enjoyable driving experience 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	Tunisia
Overtaking: On Right	Prohibited except on one-way roads.	Not typically permitted.
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

Overtaking: On Right

algeria:

Prohibited except on one-way roads.

tunisia:

Not typically permitted.

Bus Lanes: Usage

algeria:

Not applicable

tunisia:

N/A

Bus Lanes: Markings

algeria:

Not applicable

tunisia:

N/A

Cycle Lanes: Usage

algeria:

Not applicable

tunisia:

N/A

Cycle Lanes: Markings

algeria:

Not applicable

tunisia:

N/A

High- Occupancy Lanes: Requirements

algeria:

Not applicable

tunisia:

N/A

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

algeria:

Not applicable

tunisia:

N/A

Speeds Limits

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	Algeria	Tunisia
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	110 km/h
Highways: Buses And Vans	100 km/h	90 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

tunisia:

30 km/h

Rural Areas: Cars And Motorcycles

algeria:

100 km/h

tunisia:

90 km/h

Highways: Cars And Motorcycles

algeria:

120 km/h

tunisia:

110 km/h

Highways: Buses And Vans

algeria:

100 km/h

tunisia:

90 km/h

Highways: Trucks And Trailers

algeria:

90 km/h

tunisia:

80 km/h

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

algeria:

Not applicable

tunisia:

N/A

Signals

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	Algeria		Tunisia
Horn Usage: Prohibited Times	Excessive use discouraged; local ordinances may apply		Unnecessary use discouraged; local ordinances may apply
Traffic Signs: Warning	Usually triangular with red borders		Diamond-shaped with yellow background

Horn Usage: Prohibited Times

algeria:

Excessive use discouraged; local ordinances may apply

tunisia:

Unnecessary use discouraged; local ordinances may apply

Traffic Signs: Warning

algeria:

Usually triangular with red borders

tunisia:

Diamond-shaped with yellow background

Turns

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	Algeria		Tunisia
Right Turn On Red	Usually not allowed unless indicated		Prohibited
U- Turns Allowed	Generally allowed unless prohibited by sign		Allowed at intersections unless otherwise posted

Right Turn On Red

algeria:

Usually not allowed unless indicated

tunisia:

Prohibited

U- Turns Allowed

algeria:

Generally allowed unless prohibited by sign

tunisia:

Allowed at intersections unless otherwise posted

Documentation

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	Algeria	Tunisia
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; International Driving Permit recommended
Vehicle Inspection: Requirement	Mandatory every few years, varies based on vehicle age	Mandatory; 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

tunisia:

Accepted; International Driving Permit recommended

Driver's License: Foreign: Non- E U

algeria:

Accepted with International Driving Permit

tunisia:

Accepted; International Driving Permit recommended

Vehicle Inspection: Requirement

algeria:

Mandatory every few years, varies based on vehicle age

tunisia:

Mandatory; proof may be required

Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles

algeria:

Mandatory

tunisia:

Not mandatory

Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest

algeria:

Recommended

tunisia:

Not mandatory

Road Etiquette

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	Algeria	Tunisia
Lane Courtesy: Allowing Merging	Common practice, especially in heavy traffic	Encouraged, especially in heavy traffic
Use Of Horn: Cultural Norm	More frequent use than in some countries	Moderate use
Pedestrians Priority	Pedestrians have right of way at marked crosswalks	Pedestrians have right of way at crosswalks

Lane Courtesy: Allowing Merging

algeria:

Common practice, especially in heavy traffic

tunisia:

Encouraged, especially in heavy traffic

Use Of Horn: Cultural Norm

algeria:

More frequent use than in some countries

tunisia:

Moderate use

Pedestrians Priority

algeria:

Pedestrians have right of way at marked crosswalks

tunisia:

Pedestrians have right of way at crosswalks

Alcohol

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	Algeria	Tunisia
Limits: General Drivers	0.02%	0.05%
Limits: Underage Drivers	0.00%; zero tolerance	0.00%; zero tolerance policy
Enforcement: Random Checks	Checkpoints used especially on holidays	Common; checkpoints used broadly
Enforcement: Fines	Varies; can be substantial	Substantial; varies by offense

Limits: General Drivers

algeria:

0.02%

tunisia:

0.05%

Limits: Underage Drivers

algeria:

0.00%; zero tolerance

tunisia:

0.00%; zero tolerance policy

Enforcement: Random Checks

algeria:

Checkpoints used especially on holidays

tunisia:

Common; checkpoints used broadly

Enforcement: Fines

algeria:

Varies; can be substantial

tunisia:

Substantial; varies by offense

Emergency Services

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	Algeria	Tunisia
Contact: General Emergency	1548	197
Contact: Traffic Police	17	197
Contact: Roadside Assistance	Contact insurance provider or auto club	Check with your insurance provider or local services
Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles	Mandatory	Not mandatory, but recommended
Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest	Recommended	Not mandatory, but recommended

Contact: General Emergency

algeria:

1548

tunisia:

197

Contact: Traffic Police

algeria:

tunisia:

197

Contact: Roadside Assistance

algeria:

Contact insurance provider or auto club

tunisia:

Check with your insurance provider or local services

Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles

algeria:

Mandatory

tunisia:

Not mandatory, but recommended

Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest

algeria:

Recommended

tunisia:

Not mandatory, but recommended

Penalties And Fines

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	Algeria	Tunisia
Common Fines: Speeding	Varies; can reach up to several thousand dinars	Varies; DT 40 to DT 500
Common Fines: Alcohol	Heavy fines, possible jail time	Varies; substantial fines, possible jail time
Common Fines: Seat Belts	Fines imposed for non-compliance	DT 40
Common Fines: Phone Use	Fines imposed for non-compliance	DT 60
Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation	Fines imposed, may include points on license	Varies; DT 60 to DT 200
Payment: On The Spot	Possible; also through post or bank	Yes
Payment: Deadline	Varies; typically must be paid promptly	Varies; typically 15 to 30 days to pay

Common Fines: Speeding

algeria:

Varies; can reach up to several thousand dinars

tunisia:

Varies; DT 40 to DT 500

Common Fines: Alcohol

algeria:

Heavy fines, possible jail time

tunisia:

Varies; substantial fines, possible jail time

Common Fines: Seat Belts

algeria:

Fines imposed for non-compliance

tunisia:

DT 40

Common Fines: Phone Use

algeria:

Fines imposed for non-compliance

tunisia:

DT 60

Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation

algeria:

Fines imposed, may include points on license

tunisia:

Varies; DT 60 to DT 200

Payment: On The Spot

algeria:

Possible; also through post or bank

tunisia:

Yes

Payment: Deadline

algeria:

Varies; typically must be paid promptly

tunisia:

Varies; typically 15 to 30 days to pay