Driving in Armenia vs. Tonga: Key Differences Explained

When venturing abroad, understanding the nuances of driving regulations is crucial for your safety and compliance. This comparison between Armenia and Tonga reveals fascinating contrasts, from the side of the road drivers use to speed limits and signaling practices. Grasping these distinctions can enhance your travel experience and ensure a smoother journey.

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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	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 'BUS'; often with road signs.	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

armenia:

Right

tonga:

Left

Markings: Solid Yellow Line

armenia:

Marks the left edge on divided roads.

tonga:

Often used to separate traffic directions.

Lane Usage: Slow Vehicles

armenia:

Use rightmost lane.

tonga:

Use leftmost lane.

Bus Lanes: Presence

armenia:

Yes

tonga:

Bus Lanes: Usage

armenia:

Reserved for buses and sometimes taxis.

tonga:

N/A

Bus Lanes: Markings

armenia:

Labeled 'BUS'; often with road signs.

tonga:

N/A

Cycle Lanes: Presence

armenia:

Yes

tonga:

Cycle Lanes: Usage

armenia:

Exclusive for bicycles.

tonga:

N/A

Cycle Lanes: Markings

armenia:

Bicycle symbols and colored pavement.

tonga:

N/A

High- Occupancy Lanes: Requirements

armenia:

N/A

tonga:

N/A

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

armenia:

N/A

tonga:

N/A

Speeds Limits

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	Armenia	Tonga
Urban Areas: Standard	40-60 km/h	40-50 km/h
Urban Areas: Residential Zones	20 km/h	40 km/h
Rural Areas: Cars And Motorcycles	90 km/h	70-80 km/h
Rural Areas: Buses And Vans	90 km/h	70-80 km/h
Rural Areas: Trucks And Trailers	70 km/h	70-80 km/h
Highways: Cars And Motorcycles	110 km/h	No specific highways with designated higher speed limits
Highways: Buses And Vans	90 km/h	N/A
Highways: Trucks And Trailers	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	Common	Common; paid directly to traffic officers

Urban Areas: Standard

armenia:

40-60 km/h

tonga:

40-50 km/h

Urban Areas: Residential Zones

armenia:

20 km/h

tonga:

40 km/h

Rural Areas: Cars And Motorcycles

armenia:

90 km/h

tonga:

70-80 km/h

Rural Areas: Buses And Vans

armenia:

90 km/h

tonga:

70-80 km/h

Rural Areas: Trucks And Trailers

armenia:

70 km/h

tonga:

70-80 km/h

Highways: Cars And Motorcycles

armenia:

110 km/h

tonga:

No specific highways with designated higher speed limits

Highways: Buses And Vans

armenia:

90 km/h

tonga:

N/A

Highways: Trucks And Trailers

armenia:

90 km/h

tonga:

N/A

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

armenia:

N/A

tonga:

N/A

Enforcement: Speed Cameras

armenia:

Yes

tonga:

No widespread use

Enforcement: On-the- Spot Fines

armenia:

Common

tonga:

Common; paid directly to traffic officers

Signals

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	Armenia	Tonga
Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together	Not used in Armenia	Not commonly used in Tonga
Use Of Indicators: Roundabouts	Signal when exiting	Use indicators appropriately
Horn Usage: Prohibited Times	Unnecessary use discouraged	Unnecessary use discouraged; local ordinances may apply
Traffic Signs: Language	Armenian; symbols are standard	English and Tongan; 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

tonga:

Not commonly used in Tonga

Use Of Indicators: Roundabouts

armenia:

Signal when exiting

tonga:

Use indicators appropriately

Horn Usage: Prohibited Times

armenia:

Unnecessary use discouraged

tonga:

Unnecessary use discouraged; local ordinances may apply

Traffic Signs: Language

armenia:

Armenian; symbols are standard

tonga:

English and Tongan; symbols are standard

Traffic Signs: Warning

armenia:

Triangular-shaped with red border

tonga:

Diamond-shaped with yellow background

Turns

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	Armenia		Tonga
Right Turn On Red	Allowed unless prohibited by a sign		Prohibited
U- Turns Allowed	Allowed unless prohibited by signs		Varies by location; check for signs

Right Turn On Red

armenia:

Allowed unless prohibited by a sign

tonga:

Prohibited

U- Turns Allowed

armenia:

Allowed unless prohibited by signs

tonga:

Varies by location; check for signs

Documentation

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	Armenia	Tonga
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: Requirement	Annual inspection required	Required; proof may be required
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

tonga:

Accepted for short visits; International Driving Permit recommended

Driver's License: Foreign: Non- E U

armenia:

Accepted; International Driving Permit recommended

tonga:

Accepted for short visits; International Driving Permit recommended

Vehicle Inspection: Requirement

armenia:

Annual inspection required

tonga:

Required; proof may be required

Vehicle Inspection: Sticker

armenia:

Displayed on windshield or license plate

tonga:

Displayed on windshield

Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles

armenia:

Mandatory

tonga:

Not mandatory

Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest

armenia:

Mandatory

tonga:

Not mandatory

Road Etiquette

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	Armenia		Tonga
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

tonga:

Pull over to the left and stop if necessary

Alcohol

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	Armenia	Tonga
Limits: General Drivers	0.04%	0.08%
Limits: Professional Drivers	0.02%	0.04%
Limits: Underage Drivers	0.00%	Zero tolerance
Enforcement: Random Checks	Common	Common at specific times or checkpoints

Limits: General Drivers

armenia:

0.04%

tonga:

0.08%

Limits: Professional Drivers

armenia:

0.02%

tonga:

0.04%

Limits: Underage Drivers

armenia:

0.00%

tonga:

Zero tolerance

Enforcement: Random Checks

armenia:

Common

tonga:

Common at specific times or checkpoints

Roundabouts

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

Signaling: Exiting

armenia:

Signal right when preparing to exit

tonga:

Signal left when preparing to exit

Emergency Services

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	Armenia	Tonga
Contact: Traffic Police	104	Contact local police
Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles	Mandatory	Not mandatory, but recommended
Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest	Mandatory	Not mandatory, but recommended

Contact: Traffic Police

armenia:

104

tonga:

Contact local police

Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles

armenia:

Mandatory

tonga:

Not mandatory, but recommended

Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest

armenia:

Mandatory

tonga:

Not mandatory, but recommended

Penalties And Fines

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	Armenia	Tonga
Common Fines: Speeding	Varies; fines and points on license	Varies; spot fines by discretion of traffic police
Common Fines: Seat Belts	Varies; fines apply	Mandatory; fines for non-compliance
Common Fines: Phone Use	Fines applied	Fines for handheld phone use while driving
Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation	Fines applied, points on license	Fines apply
Payment: On The Spot	Common	Common; fines usually paid immediately
Payment: Deadline	Varies; typically 30 days to pay	Immediate payment preferred

Common Fines: Speeding

armenia:

Varies; fines and points on license

tonga:

Varies; spot fines by discretion of traffic police

Common Fines: Seat Belts

armenia:

Varies; fines apply

tonga:

Mandatory; fines for non-compliance

Common Fines: Phone Use

armenia:

Fines applied

tonga:

Fines for handheld phone use while driving

Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation

armenia:

Fines applied, points on license

tonga:

Fines apply

Payment: On The Spot

armenia:

Common

tonga:

Common; fines usually paid immediately

Payment: Deadline

armenia:

Varies; typically 30 days to pay

tonga:

Immediate payment preferred