Driving Differences: Austria vs. Guatemala Explained

Driving regulations vary significantly between Austria and Guatemala, impacting road safety and navigation. Key distinctions include speed limits, lane markings, and the use of indicators. While Austria enforces stricter vehicle inspections and alcohol limits, Guatemala presents a more flexible approach. Understanding these contrasts is essential for ensuring a secure and smooth journey in either nation.

austriaguatemala

RIGHT

Driving Side

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

Driving Safety Score

The driving Driving Safety Score in austria is 86

1.628 $

Gas Price in USD

The driving Driving Safety Score for austria is 1.628 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

Small text specific to the section aboe, explaining the main ...Small text specific to the section aboe, explaining the main ...

	Austria	Guatemala
Markings: Solid Yellow Line	Used primarily near tram lines or in temporary roadworks.	Marks the left edge on divided roads.
Markings: Dashed Yellow Line	Marks temporary lane changes or works in progress.	Centerline on two-way roads; passing permitted when safe.
Overtaking: On Right	Allowed only in certain situations such as when the vehicle ahead is signaling a left turn.	Allowed on multi-lane roads or when the vehicle ahead is turning left.
Bus Lanes: Presence	Yes	No
Bus Lanes: Usage	Reserved for buses, taxis, and sometimes bicycles.	N/A
Bus Lanes: Markings	Labeled 'BUS' or 'BUS ONLY'; often with road signs.	N/A
Cycle Lanes: Presence	Yes	Limited
Cycle Lanes: Usage	Exclusive for bicycles.	Shared with vehicles in some areas.
Cycle Lanes: Markings	Bicycle symbols and colored pavement.	Varies by location.
Variable Speed Limits: Presence	Yes	No
Variable Speed Limits: Indications	Electronic signs display current limits.	N/A

Markings: Solid Yellow Line

austria:

Used primarily near tram lines or in temporary roadworks.

guatemala:

Marks the left edge on divided roads.

Markings: Dashed Yellow Line

austria:

Marks temporary lane changes or works in progress.

guatemala:

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

Overtaking: On Right

austria:

Allowed only in certain situations such as when the vehicle ahead is signaling a left turn.

guatemala:

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

Bus Lanes: Presence

austria:

Yes

guatemala:

Bus Lanes: Usage

austria:

Reserved for buses, taxis, and sometimes bicycles.

guatemala:

N/A

Bus Lanes: Markings

austria:

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

guatemala:

N/A

Cycle Lanes: Presence

austria:

Yes

guatemala:

Limited

Cycle Lanes: Usage

austria:

Exclusive for bicycles.

guatemala:

Shared with vehicles in some areas.

Cycle Lanes: Markings

austria:

Bicycle symbols and colored pavement.

guatemala:

Varies by location.

Variable Speed Limits: Presence

austria:

Yes

guatemala:

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

austria:

Electronic signs display current limits.

guatemala:

N/A

Speeds Limits

Small text specific to the section aboe, explaining the main ...Small text specific to the section aboe, explaining the main ...

	Austria	Guatemala
Urban Areas: Standard	50 km/h	40-60 km/h
Rural Areas: Cars And Motorcycles	100 km/h	80 km/h
Rural Areas: Buses And Vans	80-100 km/h	70 km/h
Rural Areas: Trucks And Trailers	70-80 km/h	70 km/h
Highways: Cars And Motorcycles	130 km/h	100 km/h
Highways: Buses And Vans	100 km/h	90 km/h
Highways: Trucks And Trailers	80-100 km/h	80 km/h
Variable Speed Limits: Presence	Yes	No
Variable Speed Limits: Indications	Electronic signs display current limits	N/A
Enforcement: Speed Cameras	Yes	Limited use
Enforcement: On-the- Spot Fines	Common; fines may also be mailed.	Yes, common practice

Urban Areas: Standard

austria:

50 km/h

guatemala:

40-60 km/h

Rural Areas: Cars And Motorcycles

austria:

100 km/h

guatemala:

80 km/h

Rural Areas: Buses And Vans

austria:

80-100 km/h

guatemala:

70 km/h

Rural Areas: Trucks And Trailers

austria:

70-80 km/h

guatemala:

70 km/h

Highways: Cars And Motorcycles

austria:

130 km/h

guatemala:

100 km/h

Highways: Buses And Vans

austria:

100 km/h

guatemala:

90 km/h

Highways: Trucks And Trailers

austria:

80-100 km/h

guatemala:

80 km/h

Variable Speed Limits: Presence

austria:

Yes

guatemala:

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

austria:

Electronic signs display current limits

guatemala:

N/A

Enforcement: Speed Cameras

austria:

Yes

guatemala:

Limited use

Enforcement: On-the- Spot Fines

austria:

Common; fines may also be mailed.

guatemala:

Yes, common practice

Signals

Small text specific to the section aboe, explaining the main ...Small text specific to the section aboe, explaining the main ...

	Austria	Guatemala
Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together	Indicates upcoming green light; prepare to move.	Not used in Guatemala
Use Of Indicators: Roundabouts	Signal when entering and exiting	Signal when exiting
Traffic Signs: Language	German; symbols are standard	Spanish; symbols are standard
Traffic Signs: Warning	Triangular with red border	Triangle-shaped with red border

Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together

austria:

Indicates upcoming green light; prepare to move.

guatemala:

Not used in Guatemala

Use Of Indicators: Roundabouts

austria:

Signal when entering and exiting

guatemala:

Signal when exiting

Traffic Signs: Language

austria:

German; symbols are standard

guatemala:

Spanish; symbols are standard

Traffic Signs: Warning

austria:

Triangular with red border

guatemala:

Triangle-shaped with red border

Turns

Small text specific to the section aboe, explaining the main ...Small text specific to the section aboe, explaining the main ...

	Austria		Guatemala
Right Turn On Red	Not allowed unless indicated by a sign or traffic light		Varies, check local signs for permission
U- Turns Allowed	Prohibited in urban areas unless a sign permits it		Varies by location; check for signs

Right Turn On Red

austria:

Not allowed unless indicated by a sign or traffic light

guatemala:

Varies, check local signs for permission

U- Turns Allowed

austria:

Prohibited in urban areas unless a sign permits it

guatemala:

Varies by location; check for signs

Documentation

Small text specific to the section aboe, explaining the main ...Small text specific to the section aboe, explaining the main ...

	Austria	Guatemala
Driver's License: Foreign: E U/ E E A	Accepted; International Driving Permit not needed	International Driving Permit recommended
Driver's License: Foreign: Non- E U	Accepted for short visits; International Driving Permit recommended	International Driving Permit recommended
Vehicle Inspection: Requirement	Yes, proof may be required	Mandatory; proof may be required
Vehicle Inspection: Sticker	Displayed on license plate	Displayed on the vehicle

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

austria:

Accepted; International Driving Permit not needed

guatemala:

International Driving Permit recommended

Driver's License: Foreign: Non- E U

austria:

Accepted for short visits; International Driving Permit recommended

guatemala:

International Driving Permit recommended

Vehicle Inspection: Requirement

austria:

Yes, proof may be required

guatemala:

Mandatory; proof may be required

Vehicle Inspection: Sticker

austria:

Displayed on license plate

guatemala:

Displayed on the vehicle

Road Etiquette

Small text specific to the section aboe, explaining the main ...Small text specific to the section aboe, explaining the main ...

	Austria		Guatemala
Use Of Horn: Cultural Norm	Less frequent use compared to some countries		More frequent use compared to some countries

Use Of Horn: Cultural Norm

austria:

Less frequent use compared to some countries

guatemala:

More frequent use compared to some countries

Alcohol

Small text specific to the section aboe, explaining the main ...Small text specific to the section aboe, explaining the main ...

	Austria	Guatemala
Limits: Professional Drivers	0.01%	0.00%
Limits: Underage Drivers	0.01%	0.00%
Enforcement: Random Checks	Common	Common, especially at night
Enforcement: Fines	Substantial; varies by offense	Varies by locality; can be substantial

Limits: Professional Drivers

austria:

0.01%

guatemala:

0.00%

Limits: Underage Drivers

austria:

0.01%

guatemala:

0.00%

Enforcement: Random Checks

austria:

Common

guatemala:

Common, especially at night

Enforcement: Fines

austria:

Substantial; varies by offense

guatemala:

Varies by locality; can be substantial

Emergency Services

Small text specific to the section aboe, explaining the main ...Small text specific to the section aboe, explaining the main ...

	Austria	Guatemala
Contact: General Emergency	112	122
Contact: Traffic Police	133	110
Contact: Roadside Assistance	120 (ÖAMTC) or 123 (ARBÖ)	Check with your insurance provider

Contact: General Emergency

austria:

112

guatemala:

122

Contact: Traffic Police

austria:

133

guatemala:

110

Contact: Roadside Assistance

austria:

120 (ÖAMTC) or 123 (ARBÖ)

guatemala:

Check with your insurance provider

Penalties And Fines

Small text specific to the section aboe, explaining the main ...Small text specific to the section aboe, explaining the main ...

	Austria	Guatemala
Common Fines: Speeding	Varies; €30 to €2,180, points on license	Varies; substantial fines
Common Fines: Seat Belts	Fines apply	Fines imposed
Common Fines: Phone Use	Fines apply, points on license	Fines imposed
Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation	Fines apply, points on license	Substantial fines
Payment: On The Spot	Common	Yes, often required
Payment: Deadline	Varies; typically 14 days to pay	Varies; check with local authorities

Common Fines: Speeding

austria:

Varies; €30 to €2,180, points on license

guatemala:

Varies; substantial fines

Common Fines: Seat Belts

austria:

Fines apply

guatemala:

Fines imposed

Common Fines: Phone Use

austria:

Fines apply, points on license

guatemala:

Fines imposed

Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation

austria:

Fines apply, points on license

guatemala:

Substantial fines

Payment: On The Spot

austria:

Common

guatemala:

Yes, often required

Payment: Deadline

austria:

Varies; typically 14 days to pay

guatemala:

Varies; check with local authorities