Driving in Austria vs. Libya: Key Safety Differences

Discover the distinct driving regulations and road etiquette in Austria and Libya, essential for ensuring a secure journey abroad. From speed limits to lane markings, these countries present notable contrasts. While Austria emphasizes structured lanes and strict alcohol limits, Libya has its unique set of rules requiring awareness for a safe driving experience.

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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

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	Austria	Libya
Markings: Solid Yellow Line	Used primarily near tram lines or in temporary roadworks.	Marks the separation between directions on some roads.
Markings: Dashed Yellow Line	Marks temporary lane changes or works in progress.	Marks the 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.	Generally not allowed except when the vehicle ahead is turning left.
Bus Lanes: Presence	Yes	No
Bus Lanes: Usage	Reserved for buses, taxis, and sometimes bicycles.	Not commonly designated.
Bus Lanes: Markings	Labeled 'BUS' or 'BUS ONLY'; often with road signs.	N/A
Cycle Lanes: Presence	Yes	No
Cycle Lanes: Usage	Exclusive for bicycles.	Not commonly designated.
Cycle Lanes: Markings	Bicycle symbols and colored pavement.	N/A
High- Occupancy Lanes: Requirements	N/A	Not applicable
Variable Speed Limits: Presence	Yes	No
Variable Speed Limits: Indications	Electronic signs display current limits.	Generally not used.

Markings: Solid Yellow Line

austria:

Used primarily near tram lines or in temporary roadworks.

libya:

Marks the separation between directions on some roads.

Markings: Dashed Yellow Line

austria:

Marks temporary lane changes or works in progress.

libya:

Marks the 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.

libya:

Generally not allowed except when the vehicle ahead is turning left.

Bus Lanes: Presence

austria:

Yes

libya:

Bus Lanes: Usage

austria:

Reserved for buses, taxis, and sometimes bicycles.

libya:

Not commonly designated.

Bus Lanes: Markings

austria:

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

libya:

N/A

Cycle Lanes: Presence

austria:

Yes

libya:

Cycle Lanes: Usage

austria:

Exclusive for bicycles.

libya:

Not commonly designated.

Cycle Lanes: Markings

austria:

Bicycle symbols and colored pavement.

libya:

N/A

High- Occupancy Lanes: Requirements

austria:

N/A

libya:

Not applicable

Variable Speed Limits: Presence

austria:

Yes

libya:

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

austria:

Electronic signs display current limits.

libya:

Generally not used.

Speeds Limits

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	Austria	Libya
Urban Areas: Residential Zones	30 km/h	40 km/h
Rural Areas: Cars And Motorcycles	100 km/h	90 km/h
Rural Areas: Buses And Vans	80-100 km/h	80 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	Generally not used.
Enforcement: On-the- Spot Fines	Common; fines may also be mailed.	Yes

Urban Areas: Residential Zones

austria:

30 km/h

libya:

40 km/h

Rural Areas: Cars And Motorcycles

austria:

100 km/h

libya:

90 km/h

Rural Areas: Buses And Vans

austria:

80-100 km/h

libya:

80 km/h

Rural Areas: Trucks And Trailers

austria:

70-80 km/h

libya:

70 km/h

Highways: Cars And Motorcycles

austria:

130 km/h

libya:

100 km/h

Highways: Buses And Vans

austria:

100 km/h

libya:

90 km/h

Highways: Trucks And Trailers

austria:

80-100 km/h

libya:

80 km/h

Variable Speed Limits: Presence

austria:

Yes

libya:

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

austria:

Electronic signs display current limits

libya:

Generally not used.

Enforcement: On-the- Spot Fines

austria:

Common; fines may also be mailed.

libya:

Yes

Signals

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	Austria	Libya
Traffic Lights: Flashing Amber	Proceed with caution, yield to pedestrians and other vehicles	Proceed with caution, yield to pedestrians and other vehicles.
Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together	Indicates upcoming green light; prepare to move.	Not used in Libya
Use Of Indicators: Roundabouts	Signal when entering and exiting	Signal when exiting
Traffic Signs: Language	German; symbols are standard	Arabic
Traffic Signs: Warning	Triangular with red border	Triangle-shaped with red border

Traffic Lights: Flashing Amber

austria:

Proceed with caution, yield to pedestrians and other vehicles

libya:

Proceed with caution, yield to pedestrians and other vehicles.

Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together

austria:

Indicates upcoming green light; prepare to move.

libya:

Not used in Libya

Use Of Indicators: Roundabouts

austria:

Signal when entering and exiting

libya:

Signal when exiting

Traffic Signs: Language

austria:

German; symbols are standard

libya:

Arabic

Traffic Signs: Warning

austria:

Triangular with red border

libya:

Triangle-shaped with red border

Turns

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	Austria		Libya
Right Turn On Red	Not allowed unless indicated by a sign or traffic light		Generally not allowed unless specified
U- Turns Allowed	Prohibited in urban areas unless a sign permits it		Varies by locality; check for signs

Right Turn On Red

austria:

Not allowed unless indicated by a sign or traffic light

libya:

Generally not allowed unless specified

U- Turns Allowed

austria:

Prohibited in urban areas unless a sign permits it

libya:

Varies by locality; check for signs

Documentation

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	Austria	Libya
Driver's License: Foreign: E U/ E E A	Accepted; International Driving Permit not needed	International Driving Permit required
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	Required for registration and periodically thereafter
Vehicle Inspection: Sticker	Displayed on license plate	Displayed on windshield
Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles	Mandatory	Recommended
Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest	Mandatory	Recommended

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

austria:

Accepted; International Driving Permit not needed

libya:

International Driving Permit required

Driver's License: Foreign: Non- E U

austria:

Accepted for short visits; International Driving Permit recommended

libya:

International Driving Permit recommended

Vehicle Inspection: Requirement

austria:

Yes, proof may be required

libya:

Required for registration and periodically thereafter

Vehicle Inspection: Sticker

austria:

Displayed on license plate

libya:

Displayed on windshield

Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles

austria:

Mandatory

libya:

Recommended

Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest

austria:

Mandatory

libya:

Recommended

Alcohol

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	Austria	Libya
Limits: General Drivers	0.05%	0.00%
Limits: Professional Drivers	0.01%	0.00%
Limits: Underage Drivers	0.01%	0.00%
Enforcement: Random Checks	Common	Possible; checkpoints used in some areas
Enforcement: Fines	Substantial; varies by offense	Varies; can be substantial

Limits: General Drivers

austria:

0.05%

libya:

0.00%

Limits: Professional Drivers

austria:

0.01%

libya:

0.00%

Limits: Underage Drivers

austria:

0.01%

libya:

0.00%

Enforcement: Random Checks

austria:

Common

libya:

Possible; checkpoints used in some areas

Enforcement: Fines

austria:

Substantial; varies by offense

libya:

Varies; can be substantial

Emergency Services

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	Austria	Libya
Contact: General Emergency	112	193
Contact: Traffic Police	133	Varies by area
Contact: Roadside Assistance	120 (ÖAMTC) or 123 (ARBÖ)	Check with your insurance provider
Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles	Mandatory	Recommended
Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest	Mandatory	Recommended

Contact: General Emergency

austria:

112

libya:

193

Contact: Traffic Police

austria:

133

libya:

Varies by area

Contact: Roadside Assistance

austria:

120 (ÖAMTC) or 123 (ARBÖ)

libya:

Check with your insurance provider

Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles

austria:

Mandatory

libya:

Recommended

Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest

austria:

Mandatory

libya:

Recommended

Penalties And Fines

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	Austria	Libya
Common Fines: Speeding	Varies; €30 to €2,180, points on license	Varies; fines based on severity
Common Fines: Seat Belts	Fines apply	Fines may apply
Common Fines: Phone Use	Fines apply, points on license	Fines may apply
Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation	Fines apply, points on license	Fines may apply
Payment: On The Spot	Common	Possible
Payment: Deadline	Varies; typically 14 days to pay	Varies; typically required within 30 days

Common Fines: Speeding

austria:

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

libya:

Varies; fines based on severity

Common Fines: Seat Belts

austria:

Fines apply

libya:

Fines may apply

Common Fines: Phone Use

austria:

Fines apply, points on license

libya:

Fines may apply

Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation

austria:

Fines apply, points on license

libya:

Fines may apply

Payment: On The Spot

austria:

Common

libya:

Possible

Payment: Deadline

austria:

Varies; typically 14 days to pay

libya:

Varies; typically required within 30 days