Driving in Argentina vs. Tonga: Key Safety Differences

When exploring the contrasting traffic regulations between Argentina and Tonga, you'll discover notable distinctions in road usage and enforcement. Argentina adheres to right-side driving and mandates specific speed limits, while Tonga drives on the left and has different protocols for emergency vehicles and alcohol limits. Understanding these variations is crucial for ensuring your travel safety.

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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	Tonga
Driving Side	Right	Left
Markings: Solid Yellow Line	Marks the left edge on divided roads.	Often used to separate traffic directions.
Lane Usage: Slow Vehicles	Use rightmost lane.	Use leftmost 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	No
Cycle Lanes: Usage	Exclusive for bicycles.	N/A
Cycle Lanes: Markings	Bicycle symbols and colored pavement.	N/A
High- Occupancy Lanes: Requirements	N/A	N/A
Variable Speed Limits: Indications	N/A	N/A

Driving Side

argentina:

Right

tonga:

Left

Markings: Solid Yellow Line

argentina:

Marks the left edge on divided roads.

tonga:

Often used to separate traffic directions.

Lane Usage: Slow Vehicles

argentina:

Use rightmost lane.

tonga:

Use leftmost lane.

Bus Lanes: Presence

argentina:

Yes

tonga:

Bus Lanes: Usage

argentina:

Reserved for buses and sometimes taxis.

tonga:

N/A

Bus Lanes: Markings

argentina:

Labeled with signs and road markings.

tonga:

N/A

Cycle Lanes: Presence

argentina:

Yes

tonga:

Cycle Lanes: Usage

argentina:

Exclusive for bicycles.

tonga:

N/A

Cycle Lanes: Markings

argentina:

Bicycle symbols and colored pavement.

tonga:

N/A

High- Occupancy Lanes: Requirements

argentina:

N/A

tonga:

N/A

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

argentina:

N/A

tonga:

N/A

Speeds Limits

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	Argentina	Tonga
Urban Areas: Standard	40-60 km/h	40-50 km/h
Rural Areas: Cars And Motorcycles	80-110 km/h	70-80 km/h
Rural Areas: Buses And Vans	80-100 km/h	70-80 km/h
Rural Areas: Trucks And Trailers	80 km/h	70-80 km/h
Highways: Cars And Motorcycles	110-130 km/h	No specific highways with designated higher speed limits
Highways: Buses And Vans	90-100 km/h	N/A
Highways: Trucks And Trailers	80-90 km/h	N/A
Variable Speed Limits: Indications	N/A	N/A
Enforcement: Speed Cameras	Yes	No widespread use
Enforcement: On-the- Spot Fines	Yes	Common; paid directly to traffic officers

Urban Areas: Standard

argentina:

40-60 km/h

tonga:

40-50 km/h

Rural Areas: Cars And Motorcycles

argentina:

80-110 km/h

tonga:

70-80 km/h

Rural Areas: Buses And Vans

argentina:

80-100 km/h

tonga:

70-80 km/h

Rural Areas: Trucks And Trailers

argentina:

80 km/h

tonga:

70-80 km/h

Highways: Cars And Motorcycles

argentina:

110-130 km/h

tonga:

No specific highways with designated higher speed limits

Highways: Buses And Vans

argentina:

90-100 km/h

tonga:

N/A

Highways: Trucks And Trailers

argentina:

80-90 km/h

tonga:

N/A

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

argentina:

N/A

tonga:

N/A

Enforcement: Speed Cameras

argentina:

Yes

tonga:

No widespread use

Enforcement: On-the- Spot Fines

argentina:

Yes

tonga:

Common; paid directly to traffic officers

Signals

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	Argentina	Tonga
Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together	Not used in Argentina	Not commonly used in Tonga
Use Of Indicators: Roundabouts	Signal when exiting	Use indicators appropriately
Traffic Signs: Language	Spanish; symbols are standard	English and Tongan; symbols are standard

Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together

argentina:

Not used in Argentina

tonga:

Not commonly used in Tonga

Use Of Indicators: Roundabouts

argentina:

Signal when exiting

tonga:

Use indicators appropriately

Traffic Signs: Language

argentina:

Spanish; symbols are standard

tonga:

English and Tongan; symbols are standard

Turns

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	Argentina		Tonga
Right Turn On Red	Usually not allowed unless indicated by a sign		Prohibited
U- Turns Allowed	Varies by locality; check for signs		Varies by location; check for signs

Right Turn On Red

argentina:

Usually not allowed unless indicated by a sign

tonga:

Prohibited

U- Turns Allowed

argentina:

Varies by locality; check for signs

tonga:

Varies by location; check for signs

Documentation

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	Argentina	Tonga
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	Required; proof may be 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

tonga:

Accepted for short visits; International Driving Permit recommended

Driver's License: Foreign: Non- E U

argentina:

Accepted with an International Driving Permit

tonga:

Accepted for short visits; International Driving Permit recommended

Vehicle Inspection: Requirement

argentina:

Required

tonga:

Required; proof may be required

Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles

argentina:

Mandatory

tonga:

Not mandatory

Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest

argentina:

Mandatory

tonga:

Not mandatory

Road Etiquette

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	Argentina		Tonga
Use Of Horn: Cultural Norm	Frequent use in some areas		Less frequent use compared to some countries
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

argentina:

Frequent use in some areas

tonga:

Less frequent use compared to some countries

Emergency Vehicles: Protocol

argentina:

Pull over to the right and stop if necessary

tonga:

Pull over to the left and stop if necessary

Alcohol

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	Argentina	Tonga
Limits: General Drivers	0.05%	0.08%
Limits: Professional Drivers	0.00%	0.04%
Limits: Underage Drivers	0.00%	Zero tolerance
Enforcement: Random Checks	Common	Common at specific times or checkpoints

Limits: General Drivers

argentina:

0.05%

tonga:

0.08%

Limits: Professional Drivers

argentina:

0.00%

tonga:

0.04%

Limits: Underage Drivers

argentina:

0.00%

tonga:

Zero tolerance

Enforcement: Random Checks

argentina:

Common

tonga:

Common at specific times or checkpoints

Roundabouts

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

Signaling: Exiting

argentina:

Signal right when preparing to exit

tonga:

Signal left when preparing to exit

Emergency Services

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	Argentina	Tonga
Contact: Traffic Police	101	Contact local police
Contact: Roadside Assistance	Check with your insurance provider or ACA	Check with your insurance provider
Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles	Mandatory	Not mandatory, but recommended
Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest	Mandatory	Not mandatory, but recommended

Contact: Traffic Police

argentina:

101

tonga:

Contact local police

Contact: Roadside Assistance

argentina:

Check with your insurance provider or ACA

tonga:

Check with your insurance provider

Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles

argentina:

Mandatory

tonga:

Not mandatory, but recommended

Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest

argentina:

Mandatory

tonga:

Not mandatory, but recommended

Penalties And Fines

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	Argentina	Tonga
Common Fines: Speeding	Varies; can be substantial	Varies; spot fines by discretion of traffic police
Common Fines: Seat Belts	Fines apply	Mandatory; fines for non-compliance
Common Fines: Phone Use	Fines apply	Fines for handheld phone use while driving
Payment: On The Spot	Sometimes; fines can also be paid later	Common; fines usually paid immediately
Payment: Deadline	Varies; typically 30 days to pay	Immediate payment preferred

Common Fines: Speeding

argentina:

Varies; can be substantial

tonga:

Varies; spot fines by discretion of traffic police

Common Fines: Seat Belts

argentina:

Fines apply

tonga:

Mandatory; fines for non-compliance

Common Fines: Phone Use

argentina:

Fines apply

tonga:

Fines for handheld phone use while driving

Payment: On The Spot

argentina:

Sometimes; fines can also be paid later

tonga:

Common; fines usually paid immediately

Payment: Deadline

argentina:

Varies; typically 30 days to pay

tonga:

Immediate payment preferred