Driving in Argentina vs. Cuba: Key Safety Differences

When traveling abroad, understanding the unique driving regulations of your destination is essential for ensuring road safety. In this comparison between Argentina and Cuba, we explore notable contrasts, including overtaking rules, speed limits, and documentation requirements. Discover how these differences can impact your driving experience in these vibrant nations.

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RIGHT

Driving Side

The driving side in argentina is the Right Side of the road

Driving Safety Score

The driving Driving Safety Score in argentina is 74

1.147 $

Gas Price in USD

The driving Driving Safety Score for argentina is 1.147 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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	Argentina	Cuba
Overtaking: On Right	Allowed on multi-lane roads or when the vehicle ahead is turning left.	Not typical; follow local rules and signs.
Overtaking: Prohibited Areas	List length: 5	List length: 4
Lane Usage: Slow Vehicles	Use rightmost lane.	Use the rightmost lane.
Bus Lanes: Presence	Yes	No
Bus Lanes: Usage	Reserved for buses and sometimes taxis.	N/A
Bus Lanes: Markings	Labeled with signs and road markings.	N/A
Cycle Lanes: Presence	Yes	Rare
Cycle Lanes: Usage	Exclusive for bicycles.	Bicycles may share the road with motor vehicles.
Cycle Lanes: Markings	Bicycle symbols and colored pavement.	Road signs or painted indicators where applicable.
High- Occupancy Lanes: Requirements	N/A	N/A
Variable Speed Limits: Indications	N/A	N/A

Overtaking: On Right

argentina:

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

cuba:

Not typical; follow local rules and signs.

Overtaking: Prohibited Areas

argentina:

List length: 5

cuba:

List length: 4

Lane Usage: Slow Vehicles

argentina:

Use rightmost lane.

cuba:

Use the rightmost lane.

Bus Lanes: Presence

argentina:

Yes

cuba:

Bus Lanes: Usage

argentina:

Reserved for buses and sometimes taxis.

cuba:

N/A

Bus Lanes: Markings

argentina:

Labeled with signs and road markings.

cuba:

N/A

Cycle Lanes: Presence

argentina:

Yes

cuba:

Rare

Cycle Lanes: Usage

argentina:

Exclusive for bicycles.

cuba:

Bicycles may share the road with motor vehicles.

Cycle Lanes: Markings

argentina:

Bicycle symbols and colored pavement.

cuba:

Road signs or painted indicators where applicable.

High- Occupancy Lanes: Requirements

argentina:

N/A

cuba:

N/A

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

argentina:

N/A

cuba:

N/A

Speeds Limits

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	Argentina	Cuba
Urban Areas: Standard	40-60 km/h	40-50 km/h
Urban Areas: Residential Zones	40 km/h	30-40 km/h
Rural Areas: Cars And Motorcycles	80-110 km/h	60-80 km/h
Rural Areas: Buses And Vans	80-100 km/h	60-80 km/h
Rural Areas: Trucks And Trailers	80 km/h	50-70 km/h
Highways: Cars And Motorcycles	110-130 km/h	90-100 km/h
Variable Speed Limits: Indications	N/A	N/A
Enforcement: Speed Cameras	Yes	Rare
Enforcement: On-the- Spot Fines	Yes	Common; enforced by traffic police

Urban Areas: Standard

argentina:

40-60 km/h

cuba:

40-50 km/h

Urban Areas: Residential Zones

argentina:

40 km/h

cuba:

30-40 km/h

Rural Areas: Cars And Motorcycles

argentina:

80-110 km/h

cuba:

60-80 km/h

Rural Areas: Buses And Vans

argentina:

80-100 km/h

cuba:

60-80 km/h

Rural Areas: Trucks And Trailers

argentina:

80 km/h

cuba:

50-70 km/h

Highways: Cars And Motorcycles

argentina:

110-130 km/h

cuba:

90-100 km/h

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

argentina:

N/A

cuba:

N/A

Enforcement: Speed Cameras

argentina:

Yes

cuba:

Rare

Enforcement: On-the- Spot Fines

argentina:

Yes

cuba:

Common; enforced by traffic police

Signals

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	Argentina		Cuba
Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together	Not used in Argentina		Not used in Cuba
Traffic Signs: Warning	Diamond-shaped with yellow background		Triangular with red border

Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together

argentina:

Not used in Argentina

cuba:

Not used in Cuba

Traffic Signs: Warning

argentina:

Diamond-shaped with yellow background

cuba:

Triangular with red border

Turns

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	Argentina		Cuba
Right Turn On Red	Usually not allowed unless indicated by a sign		Not allowed
U- Turns Allowed	Varies by locality; check for signs		Varies by area, check for local signs

Right Turn On Red

argentina:

Usually not allowed unless indicated by a sign

cuba:

Not allowed

U- Turns Allowed

argentina:

Varies by locality; check for signs

cuba:

Varies by area, check for local signs

Documentation

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	Argentina	Cuba
Driver's License: Foreign: E U/ E E A	Accepted with an International Driving Permit	Accepted for short visits; International Driving Permit recommended
Driver's License: Foreign: Non- E U	Accepted with an International Driving Permit	Accepted for short visits; International Driving Permit recommended
Vehicle Inspection: Requirement	Required	Annual inspection required
Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles	Mandatory	Not mandatory
Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest	Mandatory	Not mandatory

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

argentina:

Accepted with an International Driving Permit

cuba:

Accepted for short visits; International Driving Permit recommended

Driver's License: Foreign: Non- E U

argentina:

Accepted with an International Driving Permit

cuba:

Accepted for short visits; International Driving Permit recommended

Vehicle Inspection: Requirement

argentina:

Required

cuba:

Annual inspection required

Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles

argentina:

Mandatory

cuba:

Not mandatory

Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest

argentina:

Mandatory

cuba:

Not mandatory

Road Etiquette

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	Argentina		Cuba
Use Of Horn: Cultural Norm	Frequent use in some areas		More frequent use than in some countries

Use Of Horn: Cultural Norm

argentina:

Frequent use in some areas

cuba:

More frequent use than in some countries

Alcohol

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	Argentina	Cuba
Limits: Professional Drivers	0.00%	0.02%
Limits: Underage Drivers	0.00%	0.00% to 0.02%; zero tolerance
Enforcement: Random Checks	Common	Less common; checkpoints used in some areas

Limits: Professional Drivers

argentina:

0.00%

cuba:

0.02%

Limits: Underage Drivers

argentina:

0.00%

cuba:

0.00% to 0.02%; zero tolerance

Enforcement: Random Checks

argentina:

Common

cuba:

Less common; checkpoints used in some areas

Emergency Services

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	Argentina	Cuba
Contact: General Emergency	911	106
Contact: Traffic Police	101	106
Contact: Roadside Assistance	Check with your insurance provider or ACA	Varies by provider; national lines may apply
Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles	Mandatory	Not mandatory, but recommended
Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest	Mandatory	Not mandatory, but recommended

Contact: General Emergency

argentina:

911

cuba:

106

Contact: Traffic Police

argentina:

101

cuba:

106

Contact: Roadside Assistance

argentina:

Check with your insurance provider or ACA

cuba:

Varies by provider; national lines may apply

Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles

argentina:

Mandatory

cuba:

Not mandatory, but recommended

Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest

argentina:

Mandatory

cuba:

Not mandatory, but recommended

Penalties And Fines

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	Argentina	Cuba
Common Fines: Speeding	Varies; can be substantial	Varies; typically $10 to $100 equivalent, local currency
Common Fines: Seat Belts	Fines apply	Fine equivalent varies, local currency
Common Fines: Phone Use	Fines apply	Fine equivalent varies, local currency
Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation	Fines apply	Fine equivalent varies, local currency
Payment: On The Spot	Sometimes; fines can also be paid later	Common; usually paid directly to officers
Payment: Deadline	Varies; typically 30 days to pay	Varies; typically a few weeks to pay

Common Fines: Speeding

argentina:

Varies; can be substantial

cuba:

Varies; typically $10 to $100 equivalent, local currency

Common Fines: Seat Belts

argentina:

Fines apply

cuba:

Fine equivalent varies, local currency

Common Fines: Phone Use

argentina:

Fines apply

cuba:

Fine equivalent varies, local currency

Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation

argentina:

Fines apply

cuba:

Fine equivalent varies, local currency

Payment: On The Spot

argentina:

Sometimes; fines can also be paid later

cuba:

Common; usually paid directly to officers

Payment: Deadline

argentina:

Varies; typically 30 days to pay

cuba:

Varies; typically a few weeks to pay