Driving Safely: Austria vs. Mexico's Road Rules

When navigating the roads of Austria and Mexico, drivers encounter unique regulations and practices that shape their journey. Key variations include speed limits, lane usage, and alcohol consumption thresholds. Understanding these distinctions is vital for ensuring a secure and smooth driving experience in each country.

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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	Mexico
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: Usage	Reserved for buses, taxis, and sometimes bicycles.	Reserved for buses; sometimes allows other forms of public transportation.
Bus Lanes: Markings	Labeled 'BUS' or 'BUS ONLY'; often with road signs.	Labeled 'BUS' or specific to the city regulations.
Cycle Lanes: Usage	Exclusive for bicycles.	Mainly in urban areas for bicycles.
Cycle Lanes: Markings	Bicycle symbols and colored pavement.	Bicycle symbols and sometimes colored pavement.
High- Occupancy Lanes: Requirements	N/A	N/A
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.

mexico:

Marks the left edge on divided roads.

Markings: Dashed Yellow Line

austria:

Marks temporary lane changes or works in progress.

mexico:

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.

mexico:

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

Bus Lanes: Usage

austria:

Reserved for buses, taxis, and sometimes bicycles.

mexico:

Reserved for buses; sometimes allows other forms of public transportation.

Bus Lanes: Markings

austria:

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

mexico:

Labeled 'BUS' or specific to the city regulations.

Cycle Lanes: Usage

austria:

Exclusive for bicycles.

mexico:

Mainly in urban areas for bicycles.

Cycle Lanes: Markings

austria:

Bicycle symbols and colored pavement.

mexico:

Bicycle symbols and sometimes colored pavement.

High- Occupancy Lanes: Requirements

austria:

N/A

mexico:

N/A

Variable Speed Limits: Presence

austria:

Yes

mexico:

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

austria:

Electronic signs display current limits.

mexico:

N/A

Speeds Limits

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	Austria	Mexico
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	80 km/h
Highways: Cars And Motorcycles	130 km/h	100-120 km/h
Highways: Buses And Vans	100 km/h	80-100 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; fines may also be mailed.	Yes, particularly in high traffic areas

Urban Areas: Standard

austria:

50 km/h

mexico:

40-60 km/h

Rural Areas: Cars And Motorcycles

austria:

100 km/h

mexico:

80 km/h

Rural Areas: Buses And Vans

austria:

80-100 km/h

mexico:

80 km/h

Highways: Cars And Motorcycles

austria:

130 km/h

mexico:

100-120 km/h

Highways: Buses And Vans

austria:

100 km/h

mexico:

80-100 km/h

Variable Speed Limits: Presence

austria:

Yes

mexico:

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

austria:

Electronic signs display current limits

mexico:

N/A

Enforcement: On-the- Spot Fines

austria:

Common; fines may also be mailed.

mexico:

Yes, particularly in high traffic areas

Signals

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	Austria	Mexico
Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together	Indicates upcoming green light; prepare to move.	Not used in Mexico
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	Triangular signs with red border

Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together

austria:

Indicates upcoming green light; prepare to move.

mexico:

Not used in Mexico

Use Of Indicators: Roundabouts

austria:

Signal when entering and exiting

mexico:

Signal when exiting

Traffic Signs: Language

austria:

German; symbols are standard

mexico:

Spanish; symbols are standard

Traffic Signs: Warning

austria:

Triangular with red border

mexico:

Triangular signs with red border

Turns

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	Austria		Mexico
Right Turn On Red	Not allowed unless indicated by a sign or traffic light		Allowed unless prohibited by a sign
U- Turns Allowed	Prohibited in urban areas unless a sign permits it		Generally permitted unless prohibited by signs, or where visibility is limited

Right Turn On Red

austria:

Not allowed unless indicated by a sign or traffic light

mexico:

Allowed unless prohibited by a sign

U- Turns Allowed

austria:

Prohibited in urban areas unless a sign permits it

mexico:

Generally permitted unless prohibited by signs, or where visibility is limited

Documentation

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	Austria	Mexico
Driver's License: Foreign: E U/ E E A	Accepted; International Driving Permit not needed	Accepted; International Driving Permit recommended
Driver's License: Foreign: Non- E U	Accepted for short visits; International Driving Permit recommended	Accepted; International Driving Permit recommended
Vehicle Inspection: Requirement	Yes, proof may be required	Varies by state; proof may be required
Vehicle Inspection: Sticker	Displayed on license plate	Displayed on the windshield
Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles	Mandatory	Not mandatory
Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest	Mandatory	Not mandatory

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

austria:

Accepted; International Driving Permit not needed

mexico:

Accepted; International Driving Permit recommended

Driver's License: Foreign: Non- E U

austria:

Accepted for short visits; International Driving Permit recommended

mexico:

Accepted; International Driving Permit recommended

Vehicle Inspection: Requirement

austria:

Yes, proof may be required

mexico:

Varies by state; proof may be required

Vehicle Inspection: Sticker

austria:

Displayed on license plate

mexico:

Displayed on the windshield

Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles

austria:

Mandatory

mexico:

Not mandatory

Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest

austria:

Mandatory

mexico:

Not mandatory

Road Etiquette

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	Austria		Mexico
Use Of Horn: Cultural Norm	Less frequent use compared to some countries		Moderate use compared to some countries

Use Of Horn: Cultural Norm

austria:

Less frequent use compared to some countries

mexico:

Moderate use compared to some countries

Alcohol

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	Austria	Mexico
Limits: General Drivers	0.05%	0.08%
Limits: Professional Drivers	0.01%	0.04%
Limits: Underage Drivers	0.01%	0.00%
Enforcement: Random Checks	Common	Common in urban areas, especially during holidays
Enforcement: Fines	Substantial; varies by offense	Can be substantial

Limits: General Drivers

austria:

0.05%

mexico:

0.08%

Limits: Professional Drivers

austria:

0.01%

mexico:

0.04%

Limits: Underage Drivers

austria:

0.01%

mexico:

0.00%

Enforcement: Random Checks

austria:

Common

mexico:

Common in urban areas, especially during holidays

Enforcement: Fines

austria:

Substantial; varies by offense

mexico:

Can be substantial

Emergency Services

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	Austria	Mexico
Contact: General Emergency	112	911
Contact: Traffic Police	133	066 or 911
Contact: Roadside Assistance	120 (ÖAMTC) or 123 (ARBÖ)	Check with your insurance provider or 'Angeles Verdes'
Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles	Mandatory	Not mandatory, but recommended
Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest	Mandatory	Not mandatory, but recommended

Contact: General Emergency

austria:

112

mexico:

911

Contact: Traffic Police

austria:

133

mexico:

066 or 911

Contact: Roadside Assistance

austria:

120 (ÖAMTC) or 123 (ARBÖ)

mexico:

Check with your insurance provider or 'Angeles Verdes'

Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles

austria:

Mandatory

mexico:

Not mandatory, but recommended

Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest

austria:

Mandatory

mexico:

Not mandatory, but recommended

Penalties And Fines

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	Austria	Mexico
Common Fines: Speeding	Varies; €30 to €2,180, points on license	Varies; $40 to $200, points on license
Common Fines: Seat Belts	Fines apply	Varies, up to $50, points in some states
Common Fines: Phone Use	Fines apply, points on license	Varies; can lead to significant fines
Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation	Fines apply, points on license	Varies; can be substantial, points on license
Payment: On The Spot	Common	Common; may be paid to officers directly, although formal procedure is preferred
Payment: Deadline	Varies; typically 14 days to pay	Varies; system improvements for online payments

Common Fines: Speeding

austria:

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

mexico:

Varies; $40 to $200, points on license

Common Fines: Seat Belts

austria:

Fines apply

mexico:

Varies, up to $50, points in some states

Common Fines: Phone Use

austria:

Fines apply, points on license

mexico:

Varies; can lead to significant fines

Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation

austria:

Fines apply, points on license

mexico:

Varies; can be substantial, points on license

Payment: On The Spot

austria:

Common

mexico:

Common; may be paid to officers directly, although formal procedure is preferred

Payment: Deadline

austria:

Varies; typically 14 days to pay

mexico:

Varies; system improvements for online payments