Driving in Austria vs. Mozambique: Key Safety Differences

When navigating the roads of Austria and Mozambique, understanding their distinct traffic regulations is crucial for safe travel. Key differences include driving sides—right in Austria versus left in Mozambique—and variable speed limits. Familiarizing yourself with these contrasts will enhance your driving experience and ensure you stay safe on unfamiliar routes.

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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	Mozambique
Driving Side	Right	Left
Markings: Solid Yellow Line	Used primarily near tram lines or in temporary roadworks.	Centers the road for no-passing zones.
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.	Not allowed.
Lane Usage: Slow Vehicles	Use rightmost lane.	Use leftmost lane.
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	No
Cycle Lanes: Usage	Exclusive for bicycles.	N/A
Cycle Lanes: Markings	Bicycle symbols and colored pavement.	N/A
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

Driving Side

austria:

Right

mozambique:

Left

Markings: Solid Yellow Line

austria:

Used primarily near tram lines or in temporary roadworks.

mozambique:

Centers the road for no-passing zones.

Markings: Dashed Yellow Line

austria:

Marks temporary lane changes or works in progress.

mozambique:

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.

mozambique:

Not allowed.

Lane Usage: Slow Vehicles

austria:

Use rightmost lane.

mozambique:

Use leftmost lane.

Bus Lanes: Presence

austria:

Yes

mozambique:

Bus Lanes: Usage

austria:

Reserved for buses, taxis, and sometimes bicycles.

mozambique:

N/A

Bus Lanes: Markings

austria:

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

mozambique:

N/A

Cycle Lanes: Presence

austria:

Yes

mozambique:

Cycle Lanes: Usage

austria:

Exclusive for bicycles.

mozambique:

N/A

Cycle Lanes: Markings

austria:

Bicycle symbols and colored pavement.

mozambique:

N/A

High- Occupancy Lanes: Requirements

austria:

N/A

mozambique:

N/A

Variable Speed Limits: Presence

austria:

Yes

mozambique:

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

austria:

Electronic signs display current limits.

mozambique:

N/A

Speeds Limits

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	Austria	Mozambique
Urban Areas: Standard	50 km/h	60 km/h
Urban Areas: Residential Zones	30 km/h	40 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
Rural Areas: Trucks And Trailers	70-80 km/h	80 km/h
Highways: Cars And Motorcycles	130 km/h	120 km/h
Highways: Trucks And Trailers	80-100 km/h	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

Urban Areas: Standard

austria:

50 km/h

mozambique:

60 km/h

Urban Areas: Residential Zones

austria:

30 km/h

mozambique:

40 km/h

Rural Areas: Cars And Motorcycles

austria:

100 km/h

mozambique:

80 km/h

Rural Areas: Buses And Vans

austria:

80-100 km/h

mozambique:

80 km/h

Rural Areas: Trucks And Trailers

austria:

70-80 km/h

mozambique:

80 km/h

Highways: Cars And Motorcycles

austria:

130 km/h

mozambique:

120 km/h

Highways: Trucks And Trailers

austria:

80-100 km/h

mozambique:

100 km/h

Variable Speed Limits: Presence

austria:

Yes

mozambique:

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

austria:

Electronic signs display current limits

mozambique:

N/A

Enforcement: On-the- Spot Fines

austria:

Common; fines may also be mailed.

mozambique:

Yes

Signals

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

Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together

austria:

Indicates upcoming green light; prepare to move.

mozambique:

Not used in Mozambique

Use Of Indicators: Roundabouts

austria:

Signal when entering and exiting

mozambique:

Signal when exiting

Traffic Signs: Language

austria:

German; symbols are standard

mozambique:

Portuguese; symbols are standard

Traffic Signs: Warning

austria:

Triangular with red border

mozambique:

Triangle-shaped with red borders

Turns

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	Austria		Mozambique
Right Turn On Red	Not allowed unless indicated by a sign or traffic light		Not allowed unless signed otherwise.
U- Turns Allowed	Prohibited in urban areas unless a sign permits it		Allowed where not prohibited by signs

Right Turn On Red

austria:

Not allowed unless indicated by a sign or traffic light

mozambique:

Not allowed unless signed otherwise.

U- Turns Allowed

austria:

Prohibited in urban areas unless a sign permits it

mozambique:

Allowed where not prohibited by signs

Documentation

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	Austria	Mozambique
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	Annually
Vehicle Inspection: Sticker	Displayed on license plate	Displayed on windshield

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

austria:

Accepted; International Driving Permit not needed

mozambique:

International Driving Permit recommended

Driver's License: Foreign: Non- E U

austria:

Accepted for short visits; International Driving Permit recommended

mozambique:

International Driving Permit recommended

Vehicle Inspection: Requirement

austria:

Yes, proof may be required

mozambique:

Annually

Vehicle Inspection: Sticker

austria:

Displayed on license plate

mozambique:

Displayed on windshield

Road Etiquette

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	Austria		Mozambique
Emergency Vehicles: Protocol	Pull over to the right and stop if necessary		Pull over to the left and stop if necessary

Emergency Vehicles: Protocol

austria:

Pull over to the right and stop if necessary

mozambique:

Pull over to the left and stop if necessary

Alcohol

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	Austria	Mozambique
Limits: General Drivers	0.05%	0.06%
Limits: Professional Drivers	0.01%	0.02%
Limits: Underage Drivers	0.01%	0.00% to 0.02%; zero tolerance
Enforcement: Random Checks	Common	Common, especially in urban areas
Enforcement: Fines	Substantial; varies by offense	Varies; can be substantial

Limits: General Drivers

austria:

0.05%

mozambique:

0.06%

Limits: Professional Drivers

austria:

0.01%

mozambique:

0.02%

Limits: Underage Drivers

austria:

0.01%

mozambique:

0.00% to 0.02%; zero tolerance

Enforcement: Random Checks

austria:

Common

mozambique:

Common, especially in urban areas

Enforcement: Fines

austria:

Substantial; varies by offense

mozambique:

Varies; can be substantial

Emergency Services

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	Austria	Mozambique
Contact: General Emergency	112	119
Contact: Traffic Police	133	121
Contact: Roadside Assistance	120 (ÖAMTC) or 123 (ARBÖ)	Check with your insurance provider or local services

Contact: General Emergency

austria:

112

mozambique:

119

Contact: Traffic Police

austria:

133

mozambique:

121

Contact: Roadside Assistance

austria:

120 (ÖAMTC) or 123 (ARBÖ)

mozambique:

Check with your insurance provider or local services

Penalties And Fines

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	Austria	Mozambique
Common Fines: Speeding	Varies; €30 to €2,180, points on license	Varies; fines can be significant
Common Fines: Phone Use	Fines apply, points on license	Fines apply
Payment: On The Spot	Common	Common; fines often paid on the spot
Payment: Deadline	Varies; typically 14 days to pay	Varies; typically required immediately or within a short period,

Common Fines: Speeding

austria:

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

mozambique:

Varies; fines can be significant

Common Fines: Phone Use

austria:

Fines apply, points on license

mozambique:

Fines apply

Payment: On The Spot

austria:

Common

mozambique:

Common; fines often paid on the spot

Payment: Deadline

austria:

Varies; typically 14 days to pay

mozambique:

Varies; typically required immediately or within a short period,