Driving Differences: Austria vs Samoa for Safe Travels

When exploring the roads of Austria and Samoa, drivers encounter distinct traffic rules and regulations that significantly impact their travel experience. Key contrasts include driving sides, speed limits, and the presence of specialized lanes. Familiarizing oneself with these essential variations ensures a safer and more enjoyable journey in both countries.

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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	Samoa
Driving Side	Right	Left
Markings: Solid Yellow Line	Used primarily near tram lines or in temporary roadworks.	Marks the centerline on two-way roads.
Markings: Dashed Yellow Line	Marks temporary lane changes or works in progress.	Centerline on two-way roads; passing permitted when safe.
Overtaking: On Left	Yes	No
Overtaking: On Right	Allowed only in certain situations such as when the vehicle ahead is signaling a left turn.	Yes
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

samoa:

Left

Markings: Solid Yellow Line

austria:

Used primarily near tram lines or in temporary roadworks.

samoa:

Marks the centerline on two-way roads.

Markings: Dashed Yellow Line

austria:

Marks temporary lane changes or works in progress.

samoa:

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

Overtaking: On Left

austria:

Yes

samoa:

Overtaking: On Right

austria:

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

samoa:

Yes

Lane Usage: Slow Vehicles

austria:

Use rightmost lane.

samoa:

Use leftmost lane.

Bus Lanes: Presence

austria:

Yes

samoa:

Bus Lanes: Usage

austria:

Reserved for buses, taxis, and sometimes bicycles.

samoa:

N/A

Bus Lanes: Markings

austria:

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

samoa:

N/A

Cycle Lanes: Presence

austria:

Yes

samoa:

Cycle Lanes: Usage

austria:

Exclusive for bicycles.

samoa:

N/A

Cycle Lanes: Markings

austria:

Bicycle symbols and colored pavement.

samoa:

N/A

High- Occupancy Lanes: Requirements

austria:

N/A

samoa:

N/A

Variable Speed Limits: Presence

austria:

Yes

samoa:

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

austria:

Electronic signs display current limits.

samoa:

N/A

Speeds Limits

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	Austria	Samoa
Urban Areas: Standard	50 km/h	25-40 km/h
Urban Areas: Residential Zones	30 km/h	20 km/h
Rural Areas: Cars And Motorcycles	100 km/h	55-80 km/h
Rural Areas: Buses And Vans	80-100 km/h	55-80 km/h
Rural Areas: Trucks And Trailers	70-80 km/h	55-80 km/h
Highways: Cars And Motorcycles	130 km/h	Not applicable
Highways: Buses And Vans	100 km/h	Not applicable
Highways: Trucks And Trailers	80-100 km/h	Not applicable
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

samoa:

25-40 km/h

Urban Areas: Residential Zones

austria:

30 km/h

samoa:

20 km/h

Rural Areas: Cars And Motorcycles

austria:

100 km/h

samoa:

55-80 km/h

Rural Areas: Buses And Vans

austria:

80-100 km/h

samoa:

55-80 km/h

Rural Areas: Trucks And Trailers

austria:

70-80 km/h

samoa:

55-80 km/h

Highways: Cars And Motorcycles

austria:

130 km/h

samoa:

Not applicable

Highways: Buses And Vans

austria:

100 km/h

samoa:

Not applicable

Highways: Trucks And Trailers

austria:

80-100 km/h

samoa:

Not applicable

Variable Speed Limits: Presence

austria:

Yes

samoa:

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

austria:

Electronic signs display current limits

samoa:

N/A

Enforcement: On-the- Spot Fines

austria:

Common; fines may also be mailed.

samoa:

Yes

Signals

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

Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together

austria:

Indicates upcoming green light; prepare to move.

samoa:

Not used in Samoa

Use Of Indicators: Roundabouts

austria:

Signal when entering and exiting

samoa:

Signal when exiting

Traffic Signs: Language

austria:

German; symbols are standard

samoa:

English and Samoan; symbols are standard

Traffic Signs: Warning

austria:

Triangular with red border

samoa:

Diamond-shaped with yellow background

Turns

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	Austria		Samoa
Right Turn On Red	Not allowed unless indicated by a sign or traffic light		Not allowed
U- Turns Allowed	Prohibited in urban areas unless a sign permits it		Allowed unless prohibited by a sign

Right Turn On Red

austria:

Not allowed unless indicated by a sign or traffic light

samoa:

Not allowed

U- Turns Allowed

austria:

Prohibited in urban areas unless a sign permits it

samoa:

Allowed unless prohibited by a sign

Documentation

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

samoa:

Accepted for short visits; International Driving Permit recommended

Vehicle Inspection: Requirement

austria:

Yes, proof may be required

samoa:

Annual inspection required

Vehicle Inspection: Sticker

austria:

Displayed on license plate

samoa:

Displayed on windshield

Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles

austria:

Mandatory

samoa:

Not mandatory

Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest

austria:

Mandatory

samoa:

Not mandatory

Road Etiquette

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	Austria		Samoa
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

samoa:

Pull over to the left and stop if necessary

Alcohol

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	Austria	Samoa
Limits: General Drivers	0.05%	0.08%
Limits: Professional Drivers	0.01%	0.02%
Limits: Underage Drivers	0.01%	0.00% to 0.02%; zero tolerance
Enforcement: Fines	Substantial; varies by offense	Varies; can be substantial

Limits: General Drivers

austria:

0.05%

samoa:

0.08%

Limits: Professional Drivers

austria:

0.01%

samoa:

0.02%

Limits: Underage Drivers

austria:

0.01%

samoa:

0.00% to 0.02%; zero tolerance

Enforcement: Fines

austria:

Substantial; varies by offense

samoa:

Varies; can be substantial

Roundabouts

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	Austria		Samoa
Signaling: Exiting	Signal right when preparing to exit		Signal left when preparing to exit

Signaling: Exiting

austria:

Signal right when preparing to exit

samoa:

Signal left when preparing to exit

Emergency Services

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	Austria	Samoa
Contact: General Emergency	112	911
Contact: Traffic Police	133	685-22-222
Contact: Roadside Assistance	120 (ÖAMTC) or 123 (ARBÖ)	Check with your insurance provider
Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles	Mandatory	Not mandatory, but recommended
Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest	Mandatory	Not mandatory, but recommended

Contact: General Emergency

austria:

112

samoa:

911

Contact: Traffic Police

austria:

133

samoa:

685-22-222

Contact: Roadside Assistance

austria:

120 (ÖAMTC) or 123 (ARBÖ)

samoa:

Check with your insurance provider

Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles

austria:

Mandatory

samoa:

Not mandatory, but recommended

Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest

austria:

Mandatory

samoa:

Not mandatory, but recommended

Penalties And Fines

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	Austria	Samoa
Common Fines: Speeding	Varies; €30 to €2,180, points on license	Varies; ST$50 to ST$500, points on license
Common Fines: Seat Belts	Fines apply	ST$100 to ST$200
Common Fines: Phone Use	Fines apply, points on license	ST$50 to ST$300
Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation	Fines apply, points on license	ST$100 to ST$500, points on license
Payment: On The Spot	Common	Yes; fines usually paid online or by mail afterwards
Payment: Deadline	Varies; typically 14 days to pay	Varies; typically 30 days to pay

Common Fines: Speeding

austria:

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

samoa:

Varies; ST$50 to ST$500, points on license

Common Fines: Seat Belts

austria:

Fines apply

samoa:

ST$100 to ST$200

Common Fines: Phone Use

austria:

Fines apply, points on license

samoa:

ST$50 to ST$300

Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation

austria:

Fines apply, points on license

samoa:

ST$100 to ST$500, points on license

Payment: On The Spot

austria:

Common

samoa:

Yes; fines usually paid online or by mail afterwards

Payment: Deadline

austria:

Varies; typically 14 days to pay

samoa:

Varies; typically 30 days to pay