Driving Differences: Australia vs. Tunisia Explained

When exploring the diverse road regulations of Australia and Tunisia, travelers can encounter distinct practices that influence their vehicular experience. Key contrasts include driving on the left in Australia versus the right in Tunisia, differing speed limits, and unique lane usage rules. Understanding these variations is crucial for ensuring a secure journey abroad.

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Driving Side

The driving side in australia is the Left Side of the road

Driving Safety Score

The driving Driving Safety Score in australia is 87

1.032 $

Gas Price in USD

The driving Driving Safety Score for australia is 1.032 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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	Australia	Tunisia
Driving Side	Left	Right
Markings: Solid Yellow Line	Not commonly used; can indicate the left edge in tunnels.	Marks the left edge on divided roads.
Markings: Dashed Yellow Line	Not commonly used; may mark reversible lanes.	Centerline on two-way roads; passing permitted when safe.
Overtaking: On Left	Allowed	Yes
Overtaking: On Right	Not allowed except on multi-lane roads or when the vehicle ahead is turning right.	Not typically permitted.
Lane Usage: Slow Vehicles	Use leftmost lane.	Use rightmost lane.
Bus Lanes: Presence	Yes	No
Bus Lanes: Usage	Reserved for buses and taxis; usage by others restricted.	N/A
Bus Lanes: Markings	Labeled 'BUS' or 'BUS LANE'; 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: Presence	Yes	No
High- Occupancy Lanes: Requirements	Minimum two or more occupants	N/A
Variable Speed Limits: Presence	Yes	No
Variable Speed Limits: Indications	Electronic signs display current limits.	N/A

Driving Side

australia:

Left

tunisia:

Right

Markings: Solid Yellow Line

australia:

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

tunisia:

Marks the left edge on divided roads.

Markings: Dashed Yellow Line

australia:

Not commonly used; may mark reversible lanes.

tunisia:

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

Overtaking: On Left

australia:

Allowed

tunisia:

Yes

Overtaking: On Right

australia:

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

tunisia:

Not typically permitted.

Lane Usage: Slow Vehicles

australia:

Use leftmost lane.

tunisia:

Use rightmost lane.

Bus Lanes: Presence

australia:

Yes

tunisia:

Bus Lanes: Usage

australia:

Reserved for buses and taxis; usage by others restricted.

tunisia:

N/A

Bus Lanes: Markings

australia:

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

tunisia:

N/A

Cycle Lanes: Presence

australia:

Yes

tunisia:

Cycle Lanes: Usage

australia:

Exclusive for bicycles.

tunisia:

N/A

Cycle Lanes: Markings

australia:

Bicycle symbols and colored pavement.

tunisia:

N/A

High- Occupancy Lanes: Presence

australia:

Yes

tunisia:

High- Occupancy Lanes: Requirements

australia:

Minimum two or more occupants

tunisia:

N/A

Variable Speed Limits: Presence

australia:

Yes

tunisia:

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

australia:

Electronic signs display current limits.

tunisia:

N/A

Speeds Limits

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	Australia	Tunisia
Urban Areas: Residential Zones	40 km/h	30 km/h
Rural Areas: Cars And Motorcycles	80-100 km/h	90 km/h
Rural Areas: Buses And Vans	80-100 km/h	90 km/h
Rural Areas: Trucks And Trailers	80-100 km/h	80 km/h
Highways: Cars And Motorcycles	100-110 km/h	110 km/h
Highways: Buses And Vans	100-110 km/h	90 km/h
Highways: Trucks And Trailers	90-100 km/h	80 km/h
Variable Speed Limits: Presence	Yes	No
Variable Speed Limits: Indications	Electronic signs display current limits.	N/A
Enforcement: On-the- Spot Fines	Common; may vary by area.	Yes

Urban Areas: Residential Zones

australia:

40 km/h

tunisia:

30 km/h

Rural Areas: Cars And Motorcycles

australia:

80-100 km/h

tunisia:

90 km/h

Rural Areas: Buses And Vans

australia:

80-100 km/h

tunisia:

90 km/h

Rural Areas: Trucks And Trailers

australia:

80-100 km/h

tunisia:

80 km/h

Highways: Cars And Motorcycles

australia:

100-110 km/h

tunisia:

110 km/h

Highways: Buses And Vans

australia:

100-110 km/h

tunisia:

90 km/h

Highways: Trucks And Trailers

australia:

90-100 km/h

tunisia:

80 km/h

Variable Speed Limits: Presence

australia:

Yes

tunisia:

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

australia:

Electronic signs display current limits.

tunisia:

N/A

Enforcement: On-the- Spot Fines

australia:

Common; may vary by area.

tunisia:

Yes

Signals

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	Australia	Tunisia
Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together	Not commonly used.	Not typically used
Use Of Indicators: Roundabouts	Signal when entering and exiting	Signal when exiting
Traffic Signs: Language	English; symbols are standard	Arabic and French; symbols are standard

Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together

australia:

Not commonly used.

tunisia:

Not typically used

Use Of Indicators: Roundabouts

australia:

Signal when entering and exiting

tunisia:

Signal when exiting

Traffic Signs: Language

australia:

English; symbols are standard

tunisia:

Arabic and French; symbols are standard

Turns

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	Australia		Tunisia
Right Turn On Red	Not allowed, except where signage permits.		Prohibited
U- Turns Allowed	Allowed unless prohibited by signs.		Allowed at intersections unless otherwise posted

Right Turn On Red

australia:

Not allowed, except where signage permits.

tunisia:

Prohibited

U- Turns Allowed

australia:

Allowed unless prohibited by signs.

tunisia:

Allowed at intersections unless otherwise posted

Documentation

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	Australia	Tunisia
Driver's License: Foreign: E U/ E E A	Accepted for short periods; International Driving Permit recommended.	Accepted; International Driving Permit recommended
Driver's License: Foreign: Non- E U	Accepted for short periods; International Driving Permit recommended.	Accepted; International Driving Permit recommended
Vehicle Inspection: Requirement	Varies by state; proof may be required	Mandatory; proof may be required
Vehicle Inspection: Sticker	Displayed on license plate or windshield in some states	Displayed on windshield

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

australia:

Accepted for short periods; International Driving Permit recommended.

tunisia:

Accepted; International Driving Permit recommended

Driver's License: Foreign: Non- E U

australia:

Accepted for short periods; International Driving Permit recommended.

tunisia:

Accepted; International Driving Permit recommended

Vehicle Inspection: Requirement

australia:

Varies by state; proof may be required

tunisia:

Mandatory; proof may be required

Vehicle Inspection: Sticker

australia:

Displayed on license plate or windshield in some states

tunisia:

Displayed on windshield

Road Etiquette

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	Australia	Tunisia
Lane Courtesy: Allowing Merging	Common practice, especially in heavy traffic	Encouraged, especially in heavy traffic
Use Of Horn: Cultural Norm	Less frequent use compared to some countries	Moderate use
Emergency Vehicles: Protocol	Pull over to the left and stop if necessary	Pull over to the right and stop if necessary

Lane Courtesy: Allowing Merging

australia:

Common practice, especially in heavy traffic

tunisia:

Encouraged, especially in heavy traffic

Use Of Horn: Cultural Norm

australia:

Less frequent use compared to some countries

tunisia:

Moderate use

Emergency Vehicles: Protocol

australia:

Pull over to the left and stop if necessary

tunisia:

Pull over to the right and stop if necessary

Alcohol

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	Australia	Tunisia
Limits: Professional Drivers	0.02%	0.00%
Limits: Underage Drivers	0.00%; zero tolerance in all states.	0.00%; zero tolerance policy
Enforcement: Random Checks	Common; roadside breath testing often conducted	Common; checkpoints used broadly
Enforcement: Fines	Varies by state; can be substantial	Substantial; varies by offense

Limits: Professional Drivers

australia:

0.02%

tunisia:

0.00%

Limits: Underage Drivers

australia:

0.00%; zero tolerance in all states.

tunisia:

0.00%; zero tolerance policy

Enforcement: Random Checks

australia:

Common; roadside breath testing often conducted

tunisia:

Common; checkpoints used broadly

Enforcement: Fines

australia:

Varies by state; can be substantial

tunisia:

Substantial; varies by offense

Roundabouts

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

Signaling: Entering

australia:

Signal right if intending to turn immediately

tunisia:

Signal if turning immediately upon entry

Signaling: Exiting

australia:

Signal left when preparing to exit

tunisia:

Signal right when preparing to exit

Lane Usage: Left

australia:

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

tunisia:

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

Emergency Services

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	Australia	Tunisia
Contact: General Emergency	000	197
Contact: Traffic Police	Varies by state; contact local police	197
Contact: Roadside Assistance	Check with your insurance provider or NRMA	Check with your insurance provider or local services

Contact: General Emergency

australia:

000

tunisia:

197

Contact: Traffic Police

australia:

Varies by state; contact local police

tunisia:

197

Contact: Roadside Assistance

australia:

Check with your insurance provider or NRMA

tunisia:

Check with your insurance provider or local services

Penalties And Fines

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	Australia	Tunisia
Common Fines: Speeding	Varies; AUD 100 to AUD 3,000, demerit points possible	Varies; DT 40 to DT 500
Common Fines: Seat Belts	AUD 200 to AUD 500, demerit points possible	DT 40
Common Fines: Phone Use	AUD 200 to AUD 1,600, demerit points possible	DT 60
Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation	AUD 300 to AUD 900, demerit points possible	Varies; DT 60 to DT 200
Payment: On The Spot	Yes; varies by jurisdiction.	Yes
Payment: Deadline	Varies; typically 14 to 28 days to pay	Varies; typically 15 to 30 days to pay

Common Fines: Speeding

australia:

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

tunisia:

Varies; DT 40 to DT 500

Common Fines: Seat Belts

australia:

AUD 200 to AUD 500, demerit points possible

tunisia:

DT 40

Common Fines: Phone Use

australia:

AUD 200 to AUD 1,600, demerit points possible

tunisia:

DT 60

Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation

australia:

AUD 300 to AUD 900, demerit points possible

tunisia:

Varies; DT 60 to DT 200

Payment: On The Spot

australia:

Yes; varies by jurisdiction.

tunisia:

Yes

Payment: Deadline

australia:

Varies; typically 14 to 28 days to pay

tunisia:

Varies; typically 15 to 30 days to pay