Driving in Armenia vs. Uzbekistan: Key Safety Differences

When comparing the road regulations of Armenia and Uzbekistan, notable distinctions emerge that can impact your travel experience. From lane markings and speed limits to alcohol consumption rules, understanding these variations is crucial for ensuring safe navigation. Familiarize yourself with the unique aspects of driving in each country to enhance your journey abroad.

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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	Uzbekistan
Markings: Solid Yellow Line	Marks the left edge on divided roads.	Typically used to separate opposing traffic on undivided roads.
Overtaking: On Right	Allowed on multi-lane roads or when the vehicle ahead is turning left.	Generally discouraged, unless unavoidable.
Overtaking: Prohibited Areas	List length: 5	List length: 4
Lane Usage: Slow Vehicles	Use rightmost lane.	Use the rightmost lane where possible.
Bus Lanes: Presence	Yes	Limited
Bus Lanes: Usage	Reserved for buses and sometimes taxis.	Reserved for buses in some areas.
Bus Lanes: Markings	Labeled 'BUS'; often with road signs.	Labeled 'BUS'; often indicated by signs.
Cycle Lanes: Presence	Yes	Limited, mostly in urban areas.
Cycle Lanes: Usage	Exclusive for bicycles.	Exclusive for bicycles where present.
Cycle Lanes: Markings	Bicycle symbols and colored pavement.	May have bicycle symbols or distinct paint.
High- Occupancy Lanes: Requirements	N/A	N/A
Variable Speed Limits: Indications	N/A	N/A

Markings: Solid Yellow Line

armenia:

Marks the left edge on divided roads.

uzbekistan:

Typically used to separate opposing traffic on undivided roads.

Overtaking: On Right

armenia:

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

uzbekistan:

Generally discouraged, unless unavoidable.

Overtaking: Prohibited Areas

armenia:

List length: 5

uzbekistan:

List length: 4

Lane Usage: Slow Vehicles

armenia:

Use rightmost lane.

uzbekistan:

Use the rightmost lane where possible.

Bus Lanes: Presence

armenia:

Yes

uzbekistan:

Limited

Bus Lanes: Usage

armenia:

Reserved for buses and sometimes taxis.

uzbekistan:

Reserved for buses in some areas.

Bus Lanes: Markings

armenia:

Labeled 'BUS'; often with road signs.

uzbekistan:

Labeled 'BUS'; often indicated by signs.

Cycle Lanes: Presence

armenia:

Yes

uzbekistan:

Limited, mostly in urban areas.

Cycle Lanes: Usage

armenia:

Exclusive for bicycles.

uzbekistan:

Exclusive for bicycles where present.

Cycle Lanes: Markings

armenia:

Bicycle symbols and colored pavement.

uzbekistan:

May have bicycle symbols or distinct paint.

High- Occupancy Lanes: Requirements

armenia:

N/A

uzbekistan:

N/A

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

armenia:

N/A

uzbekistan:

N/A

Speeds Limits

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	Armenia	Uzbekistan
Urban Areas: Standard	40-60 km/h	60 km/h
Urban Areas: Residential Zones	20 km/h	30 km/h
Rural Areas: Cars And Motorcycles	90 km/h	100 km/h
Rural Areas: Trucks And Trailers	70 km/h	80 km/h
Variable Speed Limits: Indications	N/A	N/A
Enforcement: On-the- Spot Fines	Common	Yes; issued by traffic police

Urban Areas: Standard

armenia:

40-60 km/h

uzbekistan:

60 km/h

Urban Areas: Residential Zones

armenia:

20 km/h

uzbekistan:

30 km/h

Rural Areas: Cars And Motorcycles

armenia:

90 km/h

uzbekistan:

100 km/h

Rural Areas: Trucks And Trailers

armenia:

70 km/h

uzbekistan:

80 km/h

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

armenia:

N/A

uzbekistan:

N/A

Enforcement: On-the- Spot Fines

armenia:

Common

uzbekistan:

Yes; issued by traffic police

Signals

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	Armenia	Uzbekistan
Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together	Not used in Armenia	Not used in Uzbekistan
Horn Usage: Prohibited Times	Unnecessary use discouraged	Discouraged at night in residential areas
Headlight Flash: Usage	To warn other drivers of your presence or to indicate overtaking	To warn other drivers of your presence
Hand Signals: Common Usage	Rare, as vehicle indicators are expected	Generally uncommon, as vehicle indicators are expected
Traffic Signs: Language	Armenian; symbols are standard	Uzbek and Russian; 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

uzbekistan:

Not used in Uzbekistan

Horn Usage: Prohibited Times

armenia:

Unnecessary use discouraged

uzbekistan:

Discouraged at night in residential areas

Headlight Flash: Usage

armenia:

To warn other drivers of your presence or to indicate overtaking

uzbekistan:

To warn other drivers of your presence

Hand Signals: Common Usage

armenia:

Rare, as vehicle indicators are expected

uzbekistan:

Generally uncommon, as vehicle indicators are expected

Traffic Signs: Language

armenia:

Armenian; symbols are standard

uzbekistan:

Uzbek and Russian; symbols are standard

Traffic Signs: Warning

armenia:

Triangular-shaped with red border

uzbekistan:

Diamond-shaped with yellow background

Turns

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	Armenia		Uzbekistan
Right Turn On Red	Allowed unless prohibited by a sign		Prohibited unless indicated otherwise
U- Turns Allowed	Allowed unless prohibited by signs		Allowed except where prohibited by signs

Right Turn On Red

armenia:

Allowed unless prohibited by a sign

uzbekistan:

Prohibited unless indicated otherwise

U- Turns Allowed

armenia:

Allowed unless prohibited by signs

uzbekistan:

Allowed except where prohibited by signs

Documentation

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	Armenia	Uzbekistan
Driver's License: Foreign: E U/ E E A	Accepted; International Driving Permit recommended	Accepted with International Driving Permit
Driver's License: Foreign: Non- E U	Accepted; International Driving Permit recommended	Accepted with International Driving Permit
Vehicle Inspection: Requirement	Annual inspection required	Annual inspections required
Vehicle Inspection: Sticker	Displayed on windshield or license plate	Displayed on the windshield
Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest	Mandatory	Not mandatory, but recommended

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

armenia:

Accepted; International Driving Permit recommended

uzbekistan:

Accepted with International Driving Permit

Driver's License: Foreign: Non- E U

armenia:

Accepted; International Driving Permit recommended

uzbekistan:

Accepted with International Driving Permit

Vehicle Inspection: Requirement

armenia:

Annual inspection required

uzbekistan:

Annual inspections required

Vehicle Inspection: Sticker

armenia:

Displayed on windshield or license plate

uzbekistan:

Displayed on the windshield

Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest

armenia:

Mandatory

uzbekistan:

Not mandatory, but recommended

Road Etiquette

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	Armenia	Uzbekistan
Lane Courtesy: Allowing Merging	Common practice, especially in heavy traffic	Encouraged
Use Of Horn: Cultural Norm	Less frequent use compared to some countries	Generally more frequent due to local driving habits
Emergency Vehicles: Protocol	Pull over and stop if necessary	Pull over to the right and stop if necessary

Lane Courtesy: Allowing Merging

armenia:

Common practice, especially in heavy traffic

uzbekistan:

Encouraged

Use Of Horn: Cultural Norm

armenia:

Less frequent use compared to some countries

uzbekistan:

Generally more frequent due to local driving habits

Emergency Vehicles: Protocol

armenia:

Pull over and stop if necessary

uzbekistan:

Pull over to the right and stop if necessary

Alcohol

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	Armenia	Uzbekistan
Limits: General Drivers	0.04%	0.05%
Limits: Professional Drivers	0.02%	0.00%
Limits: Underage Drivers	0.00%	0.00%; zero tolerance for drivers under 21
Enforcement: Random Checks	Common	Common; checkpoints are frequently utilized
Enforcement: Fines	Varies; can be substantial	Substantial, varies by severity of infraction

Limits: General Drivers

armenia:

0.04%

uzbekistan:

0.05%

Limits: Professional Drivers

armenia:

0.02%

uzbekistan:

0.00%

Limits: Underage Drivers

armenia:

0.00%

uzbekistan:

0.00%; zero tolerance for drivers under 21

Enforcement: Random Checks

armenia:

Common

uzbekistan:

Common; checkpoints are frequently utilized

Enforcement: Fines

armenia:

Varies; can be substantial

uzbekistan:

Substantial, varies by severity of infraction

Emergency Services

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	Armenia	Uzbekistan
Contact: General Emergency	911	103
Contact: Traffic Police	104	102
Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest	Mandatory	Not mandatory, but recommended

Contact: General Emergency

armenia:

911

uzbekistan:

103

Contact: Traffic Police

armenia:

104

uzbekistan:

102

Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest

armenia:

Mandatory

uzbekistan:

Not mandatory, but recommended

Penalties And Fines

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	Armenia	Uzbekistan
Common Fines: Speeding	Varies; fines and points on license	Varies; fines based on km/h over the limit
Common Fines: Seat Belts	Varies; fines apply	Fines for non-compliance
Common Fines: Phone Use	Fines applied	Fines for using phone while driving
Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation	Fines applied, points on license	Fines issued, points on license possible
Payment: On The Spot	Common	Not typical; fines often paid through bank or office
Payment: Deadline	Varies; typically 30 days to pay	Varies; typically within 30 days
Foreign Drivers: Vehicle Impoundment	Possible if fines are not paid	Possible for severe violations or unpaid fines

Common Fines: Speeding

armenia:

Varies; fines and points on license

uzbekistan:

Varies; fines based on km/h over the limit

Common Fines: Seat Belts

armenia:

Varies; fines apply

uzbekistan:

Fines for non-compliance

Common Fines: Phone Use

armenia:

Fines applied

uzbekistan:

Fines for using phone while driving

Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation

armenia:

Fines applied, points on license

uzbekistan:

Fines issued, points on license possible

Payment: On The Spot

armenia:

Common

uzbekistan:

Not typical; fines often paid through bank or office

Payment: Deadline

armenia:

Varies; typically 30 days to pay

uzbekistan:

Varies; typically within 30 days

Foreign Drivers: Vehicle Impoundment

armenia:

Possible if fines are not paid

uzbekistan:

Possible for severe violations or unpaid fines