Driving in Armenia vs. Cuba: Key Safety Differences

Comparing the road regulations of Armenia and Cuba reveals intriguing contrasts in vehicular conduct and safety practices. From overtaking rules to speed limits and documentation requirements, drivers will find distinct guidelines. While both nations emphasize adherence to local traffic laws, Armenia's driving landscape features dedicated bus and cycle lanes, setting it apart from Cuba's more flexible approach.

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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	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 'BUS'; often with road signs.	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

armenia:

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

cuba:

Not typical; follow local rules and signs.

Overtaking: Prohibited Areas

armenia:

List length: 5

cuba:

List length: 4

Lane Usage: Slow Vehicles

armenia:

Use rightmost lane.

cuba:

Use the rightmost lane.

Bus Lanes: Presence

armenia:

Yes

cuba:

Bus Lanes: Usage

armenia:

Reserved for buses and sometimes taxis.

cuba:

N/A

Bus Lanes: Markings

armenia:

Labeled 'BUS'; often with road signs.

cuba:

N/A

Cycle Lanes: Presence

armenia:

Yes

cuba:

Rare

Cycle Lanes: Usage

armenia:

Exclusive for bicycles.

cuba:

Bicycles may share the road with motor vehicles.

Cycle Lanes: Markings

armenia:

Bicycle symbols and colored pavement.

cuba:

Road signs or painted indicators where applicable.

High- Occupancy Lanes: Requirements

armenia:

N/A

cuba:

N/A

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

armenia:

N/A

cuba:

N/A

Speeds Limits

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	Armenia	Cuba
Urban Areas: Standard	40-60 km/h	40-50 km/h
Urban Areas: Residential Zones	20 km/h	30-40 km/h
Rural Areas: Cars And Motorcycles	90 km/h	60-80 km/h
Rural Areas: Buses And Vans	90 km/h	60-80 km/h
Rural Areas: Trucks And Trailers	70 km/h	50-70 km/h
Highways: Cars And Motorcycles	110 km/h	90-100 km/h
Highways: Buses And Vans	90 km/h	90-100 km/h
Highways: Trucks And Trailers	90 km/h	80-90 km/h
Variable Speed Limits: Indications	N/A	N/A
Enforcement: Speed Cameras	Yes	Rare
Enforcement: On-the- Spot Fines	Common	Common; enforced by traffic police

Urban Areas: Standard

armenia:

40-60 km/h

cuba:

40-50 km/h

Urban Areas: Residential Zones

armenia:

20 km/h

cuba:

30-40 km/h

Rural Areas: Cars And Motorcycles

armenia:

90 km/h

cuba:

60-80 km/h

Rural Areas: Buses And Vans

armenia:

90 km/h

cuba:

60-80 km/h

Rural Areas: Trucks And Trailers

armenia:

70 km/h

cuba:

50-70 km/h

Highways: Cars And Motorcycles

armenia:

110 km/h

cuba:

90-100 km/h

Highways: Buses And Vans

armenia:

90 km/h

cuba:

90-100 km/h

Highways: Trucks And Trailers

armenia:

90 km/h

cuba:

80-90 km/h

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

armenia:

N/A

cuba:

N/A

Enforcement: Speed Cameras

armenia:

Yes

cuba:

Rare

Enforcement: On-the- Spot Fines

armenia:

Common

cuba:

Common; enforced by traffic police

Signals

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	Armenia	Cuba
Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together	Not used in Armenia	Not used in Cuba
Horn Usage: Prohibited Times	Unnecessary use discouraged	Unnecessary use discouraged; local ordinances may apply
Traffic Signs: Language	Armenian; symbols are standard	Spanish; symbols are standard
Traffic Signs: Warning	Triangular-shaped with red border	Triangular with red border

Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together

armenia:

Not used in Armenia

cuba:

Not used in Cuba

Horn Usage: Prohibited Times

armenia:

Unnecessary use discouraged

cuba:

Unnecessary use discouraged; local ordinances may apply

Traffic Signs: Language

armenia:

Armenian; symbols are standard

cuba:

Spanish; symbols are standard

Traffic Signs: Warning

armenia:

Triangular-shaped with red border

cuba:

Triangular with red border

Turns

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	Armenia		Cuba
Right Turn On Red	Allowed unless prohibited by a sign		Not allowed
U- Turns Allowed	Allowed unless prohibited by signs		Varies by area, check for local signs

Right Turn On Red

armenia:

Allowed unless prohibited by a sign

cuba:

Not allowed

U- Turns Allowed

armenia:

Allowed unless prohibited by signs

cuba:

Varies by area, check for local signs

Documentation

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	Armenia	Cuba
Driver's License: Foreign: E U/ E E A	Accepted; International Driving Permit recommended	Accepted for short visits; International Driving Permit recommended
Driver's License: Foreign: Non- E U	Accepted; International Driving Permit recommended	Accepted for short visits; International Driving Permit recommended
Vehicle Inspection: Sticker	Displayed on windshield or license plate	Displayed on windshield
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

cuba:

Accepted for short visits; International Driving Permit recommended

Driver's License: Foreign: Non- E U

armenia:

Accepted; International Driving Permit recommended

cuba:

Accepted for short visits; International Driving Permit recommended

Vehicle Inspection: Sticker

armenia:

Displayed on windshield or license plate

cuba:

Displayed on windshield

Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles

armenia:

Mandatory

cuba:

Not mandatory

Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest

armenia:

Mandatory

cuba:

Not mandatory

Road Etiquette

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	Armenia		Cuba
Use Of Horn: Cultural Norm	Less frequent use compared to some countries		More frequent use than in some countries
Emergency Vehicles: Protocol	Pull over and stop if necessary		Pull over to the right and stop if necessary

Use Of Horn: Cultural Norm

armenia:

Less frequent use compared to some countries

cuba:

More frequent use than in some countries

Emergency Vehicles: Protocol

armenia:

Pull over and stop if necessary

cuba:

Pull over to the right and stop if necessary

Alcohol

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	Armenia	Cuba
Limits: General Drivers	0.04%	0.05%
Limits: Underage Drivers	0.00%	0.00% to 0.02%; zero tolerance
Enforcement: Random Checks	Common	Less common; checkpoints used in some areas

Limits: General Drivers

armenia:

0.04%

cuba:

0.05%

Limits: Underage Drivers

armenia:

0.00%

cuba:

0.00% to 0.02%; zero tolerance

Enforcement: Random Checks

armenia:

Common

cuba:

Less common; checkpoints used in some areas

Emergency Services

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	Armenia	Cuba
Contact: General Emergency	911	106
Contact: Traffic Police	104	106
Contact: Roadside Assistance	Check with your insurance provider	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

armenia:

911

cuba:

106

Contact: Traffic Police

armenia:

104

cuba:

106

Contact: Roadside Assistance

armenia:

Check with your insurance provider

cuba:

Varies by provider; national lines may apply

Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles

armenia:

Mandatory

cuba:

Not mandatory, but recommended

Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest

armenia:

Mandatory

cuba:

Not mandatory, but recommended

Penalties And Fines

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	Armenia	Cuba
Common Fines: Speeding	Varies; fines and points on license	Varies; typically $10 to $100 equivalent, local currency
Common Fines: Seat Belts	Varies; fines apply	Fine equivalent varies, local currency
Common Fines: Phone Use	Fines applied	Fine equivalent varies, local currency
Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation	Fines applied, points on license	Fine equivalent varies, local currency
Payment: On The Spot	Common	Common; usually paid directly to officers
Payment: Deadline	Varies; typically 30 days to pay	Varies; typically a few weeks to pay

Common Fines: Speeding

armenia:

Varies; fines and points on license

cuba:

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

Common Fines: Seat Belts

armenia:

Varies; fines apply

cuba:

Fine equivalent varies, local currency

Common Fines: Phone Use

armenia:

Fines applied

cuba:

Fine equivalent varies, local currency

Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation

armenia:

Fines applied, points on license

cuba:

Fine equivalent varies, local currency

Payment: On The Spot

armenia:

Common

cuba:

Common; usually paid directly to officers

Payment: Deadline

armenia:

Varies; typically 30 days to pay

cuba:

Varies; typically a few weeks to pay