Driving in Armenia vs. Australia: Key Safety Differences

When navigating the roads in Armenia and Australia, drivers encounter distinct rules and practices that influence their travel experience. Key differences include the side of the road on which vehicles are driven—right in Armenia and left in Australia—and varying speed limits across urban and rural areas. Understanding these unique regulations is vital for ensuring a safe journey abroad.

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RIGHT

Driving Side

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

Driving Safety Score

The driving Driving Safety Score in armenia is 60

1.336 $

Gas Price in USD

The driving Driving Safety Score for armenia is 1.336 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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	Armenia	Australia
Driving Side	Right	Left
Markings: Solid Yellow Line	Marks the left edge on divided roads.	Not commonly used; can indicate the left edge in tunnels.
Markings: Dashed Yellow Line	Centerline on two-way roads; passing permitted when safe.	Not commonly used; may mark reversible lanes.
Overtaking: On Left	Yes	Allowed
Overtaking: On Right	Allowed on multi-lane roads or when the vehicle ahead is turning left.	Not allowed except on multi-lane roads or when the vehicle ahead is turning right.
Lane Usage: Slow Vehicles	Use rightmost lane.	Use leftmost lane.
Bus Lanes: Usage	Reserved for buses and sometimes taxis.	Reserved for buses and taxis; usage by others restricted.
Bus Lanes: Markings	Labeled 'BUS'; often with road signs.	Labeled 'BUS' or 'BUS LANE'; often with road signs.
High- Occupancy Lanes: Presence	No	Yes
High- Occupancy Lanes: Requirements	N/A	Minimum two or more occupants
Variable Speed Limits: Presence	No	Yes
Variable Speed Limits: Indications	N/A	Electronic signs display current limits.

Driving Side

armenia:

Right

australia:

Left

Markings: Solid Yellow Line

armenia:

Marks the left edge on divided roads.

australia:

Not commonly used; can indicate the left edge in tunnels.

Markings: Dashed Yellow Line

armenia:

Centerline on two-way roads; passing permitted when safe.

australia:

Not commonly used; may mark reversible lanes.

Overtaking: On Left

armenia:

Yes

australia:

Allowed

Overtaking: On Right

armenia:

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

australia:

Not allowed except on multi-lane roads or when the vehicle ahead is turning right.

Lane Usage: Slow Vehicles

armenia:

Use rightmost lane.

australia:

Use leftmost lane.

Bus Lanes: Usage

armenia:

Reserved for buses and sometimes taxis.

australia:

Reserved for buses and taxis; usage by others restricted.

Bus Lanes: Markings

armenia:

Labeled 'BUS'; often with road signs.

australia:

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

High- Occupancy Lanes: Presence

armenia:

australia:

Yes

High- Occupancy Lanes: Requirements

armenia:

N/A

australia:

Minimum two or more occupants

Variable Speed Limits: Presence

armenia:

australia:

Yes

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

armenia:

N/A

australia:

Electronic signs display current limits.

Speeds Limits

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	Armenia	Australia
Urban Areas: Standard	40-60 km/h	50 km/h
Urban Areas: Residential Zones	20 km/h	40 km/h
Rural Areas: Cars And Motorcycles	90 km/h	80-100 km/h
Rural Areas: Buses And Vans	90 km/h	80-100 km/h
Rural Areas: Trucks And Trailers	70 km/h	80-100 km/h
Highways: Cars And Motorcycles	110 km/h	100-110 km/h
Highways: Buses And Vans	90 km/h	100-110 km/h
Highways: Trucks And Trailers	90 km/h	90-100 km/h
Variable Speed Limits: Presence	No	Yes
Variable Speed Limits: Indications	N/A	Electronic signs display current limits.
Enforcement: On-the- Spot Fines	Common	Common; may vary by area.

Urban Areas: Standard

armenia:

40-60 km/h

australia:

50 km/h

Urban Areas: Residential Zones

armenia:

20 km/h

australia:

40 km/h

Rural Areas: Cars And Motorcycles

armenia:

90 km/h

australia:

80-100 km/h

Rural Areas: Buses And Vans

armenia:

90 km/h

australia:

80-100 km/h

Rural Areas: Trucks And Trailers

armenia:

70 km/h

australia:

80-100 km/h

Highways: Cars And Motorcycles

armenia:

110 km/h

australia:

100-110 km/h

Highways: Buses And Vans

armenia:

90 km/h

australia:

100-110 km/h

Highways: Trucks And Trailers

armenia:

90 km/h

australia:

90-100 km/h

Variable Speed Limits: Presence

armenia:

australia:

Yes

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

armenia:

N/A

australia:

Electronic signs display current limits.

Enforcement: On-the- Spot Fines

armenia:

Common

australia:

Common; may vary by area.

Signals

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	Armenia	Australia
Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together	Not used in Armenia	Not commonly used.
Use Of Indicators: Roundabouts	Signal when exiting	Signal when entering and exiting
Horn Usage: Prohibited Times	Unnecessary use discouraged	Unnecessary use discouraged; local ordinances may apply
Traffic Signs: Language	Armenian; symbols are standard	English; symbols are standard
Traffic Signs: Warning	Triangular-shaped with red border	Diamond-shaped with yellow background

Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together

armenia:

Not used in Armenia

australia:

Not commonly used.

Use Of Indicators: Roundabouts

armenia:

Signal when exiting

australia:

Signal when entering and exiting

Horn Usage: Prohibited Times

armenia:

Unnecessary use discouraged

australia:

Unnecessary use discouraged; local ordinances may apply

Traffic Signs: Language

armenia:

Armenian; symbols are standard

australia:

English; symbols are standard

Traffic Signs: Warning

armenia:

Triangular-shaped with red border

australia:

Diamond-shaped with yellow background

Turns

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	Armenia		Australia
Right Turn On Red	Allowed unless prohibited by a sign		Not allowed, except where signage permits.
U- Turns Allowed	Allowed unless prohibited by signs		Allowed unless prohibited by signs.

Right Turn On Red

armenia:

Allowed unless prohibited by a sign

australia:

Not allowed, except where signage permits.

U- Turns Allowed

armenia:

Allowed unless prohibited by signs

australia:

Allowed unless prohibited by signs.

Documentation

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	Armenia	Australia
Driver's License: Foreign: E U/ E E A	Accepted; International Driving Permit recommended	Accepted for short periods; International Driving Permit recommended.
Driver's License: Foreign: Non- E U	Accepted; International Driving Permit recommended	Accepted for short periods; International Driving Permit recommended.
Vehicle Inspection: Requirement	Annual inspection required	Varies by state; proof may be required
Vehicle Inspection: Sticker	Displayed on windshield or license plate	Displayed on license plate or windshield in some states
Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles	Mandatory	Not mandatory
Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest	Mandatory	Not mandatory

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

armenia:

Accepted; International Driving Permit recommended

australia:

Accepted for short periods; International Driving Permit recommended.

Driver's License: Foreign: Non- E U

armenia:

Accepted; International Driving Permit recommended

australia:

Accepted for short periods; International Driving Permit recommended.

Vehicle Inspection: Requirement

armenia:

Annual inspection required

australia:

Varies by state; proof may be required

Vehicle Inspection: Sticker

armenia:

Displayed on windshield or license plate

australia:

Displayed on license plate or windshield in some states

Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles

armenia:

Mandatory

australia:

Not mandatory

Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest

armenia:

Mandatory

australia:

Not mandatory

Road Etiquette

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	Armenia		Australia
Emergency Vehicles: Protocol	Pull over and stop if necessary		Pull over to the left and stop if necessary

Emergency Vehicles: Protocol

armenia:

Pull over and stop if necessary

australia:

Pull over to the left and stop if necessary

Alcohol

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	Armenia	Australia
Limits: General Drivers	0.04%	0.05%
Limits: Underage Drivers	0.00%	0.00%; zero tolerance in all states.
Enforcement: Random Checks	Common	Common; roadside breath testing often conducted
Enforcement: Fines	Varies; can be substantial	Varies by state; can be substantial

Limits: General Drivers

armenia:

0.04%

australia:

0.05%

Limits: Underage Drivers

armenia:

0.00%

australia:

0.00%; zero tolerance in all states.

Enforcement: Random Checks

armenia:

Common

australia:

Common; roadside breath testing often conducted

Enforcement: Fines

armenia:

Varies; can be substantial

australia:

Varies by state; can be substantial

Roundabouts

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	Armenia	Australia
Signaling: Entering	Signal if turning immediately upon entry	Signal right if intending to turn immediately
Signaling: Exiting	Signal right when preparing to exit	Signal left when preparing to exit
Lane Usage: Left	Use for subsequent exits, move to right lane before exit when safe	Use for subsequent exits, move to left lane before exit when safe

Signaling: Entering

armenia:

Signal if turning immediately upon entry

australia:

Signal right if intending to turn immediately

Signaling: Exiting

armenia:

Signal right when preparing to exit

australia:

Signal left when preparing to exit

Lane Usage: Left

armenia:

Use for subsequent exits, move to right lane before exit when safe

australia:

Use for subsequent exits, move to left lane before exit when safe

Emergency Services

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	Armenia	Australia
Contact: General Emergency	911	000
Contact: Traffic Police	104	Varies by state; contact local police
Contact: Roadside Assistance	Check with your insurance provider	Check with your insurance provider or NRMA
Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles	Mandatory	Not mandatory, but recommended
Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest	Mandatory	Not mandatory, but recommended

Contact: General Emergency

armenia:

911

australia:

000

Contact: Traffic Police

armenia:

104

australia:

Varies by state; contact local police

Contact: Roadside Assistance

armenia:

Check with your insurance provider

australia:

Check with your insurance provider or NRMA

Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles

armenia:

Mandatory

australia:

Not mandatory, but recommended

Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest

armenia:

Mandatory

australia:

Not mandatory, but recommended

Penalties And Fines

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	Armenia	Australia
Common Fines: Speeding	Varies; fines and points on license	Varies; AUD 100 to AUD 3,000, demerit points possible
Common Fines: Seat Belts	Varies; fines apply	AUD 200 to AUD 500, demerit points possible
Common Fines: Phone Use	Fines applied	AUD 200 to AUD 1,600, demerit points possible
Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation	Fines applied, points on license	AUD 300 to AUD 900, demerit points possible
Payment: On The Spot	Common	Yes; varies by jurisdiction.
Payment: Deadline	Varies; typically 30 days to pay	Varies; typically 14 to 28 days to pay

Common Fines: Speeding

armenia:

Varies; fines and points on license

australia:

Varies; AUD 100 to AUD 3,000, demerit points possible

Common Fines: Seat Belts

armenia:

Varies; fines apply

australia:

AUD 200 to AUD 500, demerit points possible

Common Fines: Phone Use

armenia:

Fines applied

australia:

AUD 200 to AUD 1,600, demerit points possible

Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation

armenia:

Fines applied, points on license

australia:

AUD 300 to AUD 900, demerit points possible

Payment: On The Spot

armenia:

Common

australia:

Yes; varies by jurisdiction.

Payment: Deadline

armenia:

Varies; typically 30 days to pay

australia:

Varies; typically 14 to 28 days to pay