Driving Safety: Austria vs. South Korea Insights

When navigating the roads of Austria and South Korea, understanding the unique rules and regulations is crucial for a safe journey. Key distinctions include speed limits, lane usage, and documentation requirements. For instance, right turns on red are permitted in South Korea but not in Austria, highlighting essential contrasts for drivers.

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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	South korea
Markings: Solid Yellow Line	Used primarily near tram lines or in temporary roadworks.	Marks the centerline on two-way roads; no crossing allowed.
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
Bus Lanes: Usage	Reserved for buses, taxis, and sometimes bicycles.	Reserved for buses during specified hours.
Bus Lanes: Markings	Labeled 'BUS' or 'BUS ONLY'; often with road signs.	Often marked with blue lines, labeled 'BUS'.
Cycle Lanes: Markings	Bicycle symbols and colored pavement.	Bicycle symbols and sometimes colored pavement.
High- Occupancy Lanes: Presence	No	Yes
High- Occupancy Lanes: Requirements	N/A	Minimum two or more occupants
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.

south korea:

Marks the centerline on two-way roads; no crossing allowed.

Markings: Dashed Yellow Line

austria:

Marks temporary lane changes or works in progress.

south korea:

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.

south korea:

Allowed on multi-lane roads

Bus Lanes: Usage

austria:

Reserved for buses, taxis, and sometimes bicycles.

south korea:

Reserved for buses during specified hours.

Bus Lanes: Markings

austria:

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

south korea:

Often marked with blue lines, labeled 'BUS'.

Cycle Lanes: Markings

austria:

Bicycle symbols and colored pavement.

south korea:

Bicycle symbols and sometimes colored pavement.

High- Occupancy Lanes: Presence

austria:

south korea:

Yes

High- Occupancy Lanes: Requirements

austria:

N/A

south korea:

Minimum two or more occupants

Variable Speed Limits: Presence

austria:

Yes

south korea:

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

austria:

Electronic signs display current limits.

south korea:

N/A

Speeds Limits

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	Austria	South korea
Urban Areas: Standard	50 km/h	60 km/h
Rural Areas: Cars And Motorcycles	100 km/h	80-100 km/h
Rural Areas: Trucks And Trailers	70-80 km/h	60-80 km/h
Highways: Cars And Motorcycles	130 km/h	100-120 km/h
Highways: Buses And Vans	100 km/h	100-110 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

south korea:

60 km/h

Rural Areas: Cars And Motorcycles

austria:

100 km/h

south korea:

80-100 km/h

Rural Areas: Trucks And Trailers

austria:

70-80 km/h

south korea:

60-80 km/h

Highways: Cars And Motorcycles

austria:

130 km/h

south korea:

100-120 km/h

Highways: Buses And Vans

austria:

100 km/h

south korea:

100-110 km/h

Variable Speed Limits: Presence

austria:

Yes

south korea:

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

austria:

Electronic signs display current limits

south korea:

N/A

Enforcement: On-the- Spot Fines

austria:

Common; fines may also be mailed.

south korea:

Yes

Signals

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

Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together

austria:

Indicates upcoming green light; prepare to move.

south korea:

Not used in South Korea

Use Of Indicators: Roundabouts

austria:

Signal when entering and exiting

south korea:

Signal when exiting

Traffic Signs: Language

austria:

German; symbols are standard

south korea:

Korean; symbols are standard

Traffic Signs: Warning

austria:

Triangular with red border

south korea:

Diamond-shaped with yellow or orange background

Turns

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	Austria		South korea
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		Allowed unless prohibited by signs

Right Turn On Red

austria:

Not allowed unless indicated by a sign or traffic light

south korea:

Allowed unless prohibited by a sign

U- Turns Allowed

austria:

Prohibited in urban areas unless a sign permits it

south korea:

Allowed unless prohibited by signs

Documentation

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	Austria	South korea
Driver's License: Foreign: E U/ E E A	Accepted; International Driving Permit not needed	Accepted with International Driving Permit
Driver's License: Foreign: Non- E U	Accepted for short visits; International Driving Permit recommended	Accepted with International Driving Permit
Vehicle Inspection: Requirement	Yes, proof may be required	Mandatory; proof must be displayed
Vehicle Inspection: Sticker	Displayed on license plate	Displayed on windshield
Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest	Mandatory	Recommended but not mandatory

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

austria:

Accepted; International Driving Permit not needed

south korea:

Accepted with International Driving Permit

Driver's License: Foreign: Non- E U

austria:

Accepted for short visits; International Driving Permit recommended

south korea:

Accepted with International Driving Permit

Vehicle Inspection: Requirement

austria:

Yes, proof may be required

south korea:

Mandatory; proof must be displayed

Vehicle Inspection: Sticker

austria:

Displayed on license plate

south korea:

Displayed on windshield

Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest

austria:

Mandatory

south korea:

Recommended but not mandatory

Alcohol

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	Austria	South korea
Limits: Professional Drivers	0.01%	0.03%
Limits: Underage Drivers	0.01%	0.00%; zero tolerance
Enforcement: Random Checks	Common	Common; sobriety checkpoints frequently used
Enforcement: Fines	Substantial; varies by offense	Varies; can be substantial
Test Refusal	Can result in license suspension	Can result in license suspension and fines

Limits: Professional Drivers

austria:

0.01%

south korea:

0.03%

Limits: Underage Drivers

austria:

0.01%

south korea:

0.00%; zero tolerance

Enforcement: Random Checks

austria:

Common

south korea:

Common; sobriety checkpoints frequently used

Enforcement: Fines

austria:

Substantial; varies by offense

south korea:

Varies; can be substantial

Test Refusal

austria:

Can result in license suspension

south korea:

Can result in license suspension and fines

Emergency Services

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	Austria	South korea
Contact: Traffic Police	133	Varies; often part of the general emergency network
Contact: Roadside Assistance	120 (ÖAMTC) or 123 (ARBÖ)	Check with your insurance provider
Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest	Mandatory	Recommended but not mandatory

Contact: Traffic Police

austria:

133

south korea:

Varies; often part of the general emergency network

Contact: Roadside Assistance

austria:

120 (ÖAMTC) or 123 (ARBÖ)

south korea:

Check with your insurance provider

Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest

austria:

Mandatory

south korea:

Recommended but not mandatory

Penalties And Fines

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	Austria	South korea
Common Fines: Speeding	Varies; €30 to €2,180, points on license	Varies; fines and license points given
Common Fines: Seat Belts	Fines apply	Fines and license points given
Common Fines: Phone Use	Fines apply, points on license	Fines and license points given
Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation	Fines apply, points on license	Fines and license points given
Payment: On The Spot	Common	Yes
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

south korea:

Varies; fines and license points given

Common Fines: Seat Belts

austria:

Fines apply

south korea:

Fines and license points given

Common Fines: Phone Use

austria:

Fines apply, points on license

south korea:

Fines and license points given

Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation

austria:

Fines apply, points on license

south korea:

Fines and license points given

Payment: On The Spot

austria:

Common

south korea:

Yes

Payment: Deadline

austria:

Varies; typically 14 days to pay

south korea:

Varies; typically 30 days to pay