A Driving Comparison: Austria vs. Senegal for Safety

As you prepare for your journey, understanding the unique road regulations in Austria and Senegal is crucial for a secure driving experience. Key distinctions include speed limits, signaling practices, and alcohol tolerance levels. While Austria enforces stricter laws, such as a 0.05% alcohol limit, Senegal adopts a zero-tolerance approach, emphasizing the importance of adapting your driving habits accordingly.

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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	Senegal
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 and sometimes taxis.
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.

senegal:

Marks the left edge on divided roads.

Markings: Dashed Yellow Line

austria:

Marks temporary lane changes or works in progress.

senegal:

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.

senegal:

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

Bus Lanes: Usage

austria:

Reserved for buses, taxis, and sometimes bicycles.

senegal:

Reserved for buses and sometimes taxis.

High- Occupancy Lanes: Requirements

austria:

N/A

senegal:

N/A

Variable Speed Limits: Presence

austria:

Yes

senegal:

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

austria:

Electronic signs display current limits.

senegal:

N/A

Speeds Limits

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	Austria	Senegal
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	80 km/h
Highways: Cars And Motorcycles	130 km/h	110 km/h
Highways: Trucks And Trailers	80-100 km/h	90 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

Rural Areas: Cars And Motorcycles

austria:

100 km/h

senegal:

90 km/h

Rural Areas: Buses And Vans

austria:

80-100 km/h

senegal:

80 km/h

Rural Areas: Trucks And Trailers

austria:

70-80 km/h

senegal:

80 km/h

Highways: Cars And Motorcycles

austria:

130 km/h

senegal:

110 km/h

Highways: Trucks And Trailers

austria:

80-100 km/h

senegal:

90 km/h

Variable Speed Limits: Presence

austria:

Yes

senegal:

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

austria:

Electronic signs display current limits

senegal:

N/A

Enforcement: On-the- Spot Fines

austria:

Common; fines may also be mailed.

senegal:

Yes

Signals

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	Austria	Senegal
Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together	Indicates upcoming green light; prepare to move.	Not used in Senegal
Use Of Indicators: Roundabouts	Signal when entering and exiting	Signal when exiting
Traffic Signs: Language	German; symbols are standard	French; 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.

senegal:

Not used in Senegal

Use Of Indicators: Roundabouts

austria:

Signal when entering and exiting

senegal:

Signal when exiting

Traffic Signs: Language

austria:

German; symbols are standard

senegal:

French; symbols are standard

Traffic Signs: Warning

austria:

Triangular with red border

senegal:

Triangle-shaped with red border

Turns

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

Right Turn On Red

austria:

Not allowed unless indicated by a sign or traffic light

senegal:

Not commonly allowed

U- Turns Allowed

austria:

Prohibited in urban areas unless a sign permits it

senegal:

Allowed at intersections unless prohibited by signs

Documentation

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	Austria	Senegal
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; proof may be required
Vehicle Inspection: Sticker	Displayed on license plate	Displayed on license plate or windshield

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

austria:

Accepted; International Driving Permit not needed

senegal:

Accepted for short visits; International Driving Permit recommended

Vehicle Inspection: Requirement

austria:

Yes, proof may be required

senegal:

Annual inspection required; proof may be required

Vehicle Inspection: Sticker

austria:

Displayed on license plate

senegal:

Displayed on license plate or windshield

Road Etiquette

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	Austria		Senegal
Use Of Horn: Cultural Norm	Less frequent use compared to some countries		Frequent use compared to some countries
Pedestrians Priority	Pedestrians have right of way at crosswalks		Pedestrians have right of way at marked crossings

Use Of Horn: Cultural Norm

austria:

Less frequent use compared to some countries

senegal:

Frequent use compared to some countries

Pedestrians Priority

austria:

Pedestrians have right of way at crosswalks

senegal:

Pedestrians have right of way at marked crossings

Alcohol

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	Austria	Senegal
Limits: General Drivers	0.05%	0.00%
Limits: Professional Drivers	0.01%	0.00%
Limits: Underage Drivers	0.01%	0.00%; zero tolerance
Enforcement: Random Checks	Common	Common; checkpoints used frequently
Enforcement: Fines	Substantial; varies by offense	Can be substantial

Limits: General Drivers

austria:

0.05%

senegal:

0.00%

Limits: Professional Drivers

austria:

0.01%

senegal:

0.00%

Limits: Underage Drivers

austria:

0.01%

senegal:

0.00%; zero tolerance

Enforcement: Random Checks

austria:

Common

senegal:

Common; checkpoints used frequently

Enforcement: Fines

austria:

Substantial; varies by offense

senegal:

Can be substantial

Emergency Services

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	Austria	Senegal
Contact: General Emergency	112	18 or 17
Contact: Traffic Police	133	17
Contact: Roadside Assistance	120 (ÖAMTC) or 123 (ARBÖ)	Check with your insurance provider

Contact: General Emergency

austria:

112

senegal:

18 or 17

Contact: Traffic Police

austria:

133

senegal:

Contact: Roadside Assistance

austria:

120 (ÖAMTC) or 123 (ARBÖ)

senegal:

Check with your insurance provider

Penalties And Fines

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	Austria	Senegal
Common Fines: Speeding	Varies; €30 to €2,180, points on license	Varies; 10,000 CFA to 50,000 CFA
Common Fines: Seat Belts	Fines apply	10,000 CFA
Common Fines: Phone Use	Fines apply, points on license	Varies; significant fines
Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation	Fines apply, points on license	Varies; substantial fines
Payment: On The Spot	Common	Yes; often required immediately
Payment: Deadline	Varies; typically 14 days to pay	Varies; typically 7 to 30 days

Common Fines: Speeding

austria:

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

senegal:

Varies; 10,000 CFA to 50,000 CFA

Common Fines: Seat Belts

austria:

Fines apply

senegal:

10,000 CFA

Common Fines: Phone Use

austria:

Fines apply, points on license

senegal:

Varies; significant fines

Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation

austria:

Fines apply, points on license

senegal:

Varies; substantial fines

Payment: On The Spot

austria:

Common

senegal:

Yes; often required immediately

Payment: Deadline

austria:

Varies; typically 14 days to pay

senegal:

Varies; typically 7 to 30 days