Driving Differences: Austria vs. Vanuatu Explained

Exploring the roads of Austria and Vanuatu reveals intriguing contrasts in vehicular regulations and safety practices. While Austria boasts well-defined lane markings and strict speed limits, Vanuatu offers a more relaxed approach to road sharing and enforcement. Understanding these distinctions is essential for a secure and enjoyable driving experience abroad.

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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	Vanuatu
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: Presence	Yes	No
Bus Lanes: Usage	Reserved for buses, taxis, and sometimes bicycles.	Not applicable in Vanuatu.
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.	Bicycles generally share the road with cars.
Cycle Lanes: Markings	Bicycle symbols and colored pavement.	N/A
High- Occupancy Lanes: Requirements	N/A	Not applicable in Vanuatu.
Variable Speed Limits: Presence	Yes	No
Variable Speed Limits: Indications	Electronic signs display current limits.	Not commonly used in Vanuatu.

Markings: Solid Yellow Line

austria:

Used primarily near tram lines or in temporary roadworks.

vanuatu:

Marks the left edge on divided roads.

Markings: Dashed Yellow Line

austria:

Marks temporary lane changes or works in progress.

vanuatu:

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.

vanuatu:

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

Bus Lanes: Presence

austria:

Yes

vanuatu:

Bus Lanes: Usage

austria:

Reserved for buses, taxis, and sometimes bicycles.

vanuatu:

Not applicable in Vanuatu.

Bus Lanes: Markings

austria:

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

vanuatu:

N/A

Cycle Lanes: Presence

austria:

Yes

vanuatu:

Cycle Lanes: Usage

austria:

Exclusive for bicycles.

vanuatu:

Bicycles generally share the road with cars.

Cycle Lanes: Markings

austria:

Bicycle symbols and colored pavement.

vanuatu:

N/A

High- Occupancy Lanes: Requirements

austria:

N/A

vanuatu:

Not applicable in Vanuatu.

Variable Speed Limits: Presence

austria:

Yes

vanuatu:

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

austria:

Electronic signs display current limits.

vanuatu:

Not commonly used in Vanuatu.

Speeds Limits

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	Austria	Vanuatu
Urban Areas: Standard	50 km/h	30-40 km/h
Rural Areas: Cars And Motorcycles	100 km/h	50-80 km/h
Rural Areas: Buses And Vans	80-100 km/h	50-80 km/h
Rural Areas: Trucks And Trailers	70-80 km/h	50-80 km/h
Highways: Cars And Motorcycles	130 km/h	80 km/h
Highways: Buses And Vans	100 km/h	80 km/h
Highways: Trucks And Trailers	80-100 km/h	80 km/h
Variable Speed Limits: Presence	Yes	No
Variable Speed Limits: Indications	Electronic signs display current limits	Not commonly used in Vanuatu.
Enforcement: Speed Cameras	Yes	Rare
Enforcement: On-the- Spot Fines	Common; fines may also be mailed.	Yes; fines can be issued directly.

Urban Areas: Standard

austria:

50 km/h

vanuatu:

30-40 km/h

Rural Areas: Cars And Motorcycles

austria:

100 km/h

vanuatu:

50-80 km/h

Rural Areas: Buses And Vans

austria:

80-100 km/h

vanuatu:

50-80 km/h

Rural Areas: Trucks And Trailers

austria:

70-80 km/h

vanuatu:

50-80 km/h

Highways: Cars And Motorcycles

austria:

130 km/h

vanuatu:

80 km/h

Highways: Buses And Vans

austria:

100 km/h

vanuatu:

80 km/h

Highways: Trucks And Trailers

austria:

80-100 km/h

vanuatu:

80 km/h

Variable Speed Limits: Presence

austria:

Yes

vanuatu:

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

austria:

Electronic signs display current limits

vanuatu:

Not commonly used in Vanuatu.

Enforcement: Speed Cameras

austria:

Yes

vanuatu:

Rare

Enforcement: On-the- Spot Fines

austria:

Common; fines may also be mailed.

vanuatu:

Yes; fines can be issued directly.

Signals

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

vanuatu:

Not used in Vanuatu

Use Of Indicators: Roundabouts

austria:

Signal when entering and exiting

vanuatu:

Signal when exiting

Traffic Signs: Language

austria:

German; symbols are standard

vanuatu:

English; symbols are standard

Traffic Signs: Warning

austria:

Triangular with red border

vanuatu:

Diamond-shaped with yellow background

Turns

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	Austria		Vanuatu
Right Turn On Red	Not allowed unless indicated by a sign or traffic light		Not typically allowed
U- Turns Allowed	Prohibited in urban areas unless a sign permits it		Varies; check local regulations and signs

Right Turn On Red

austria:

Not allowed unless indicated by a sign or traffic light

vanuatu:

Not typically allowed

U- Turns Allowed

austria:

Prohibited in urban areas unless a sign permits it

vanuatu:

Varies; check local regulations and signs

Documentation

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	Austria	Vanuatu
Driver's License: Foreign: E U/ E E A	Accepted; International Driving Permit not needed	Accepted for short visits; International Driving Permit recommended
Insurance	Liability insurance mandatory	Third-party insurance mandatory
Vehicle Inspection: Requirement	Yes, proof may be required	Required; proof may be checked during traffic stops
Vehicle Inspection: Sticker	Displayed on license plate	No standard requirement
Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles	Mandatory	Recommended but 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

vanuatu:

Accepted for short visits; International Driving Permit recommended

Insurance

austria:

Liability insurance mandatory

vanuatu:

Third-party insurance mandatory

Vehicle Inspection: Requirement

austria:

Yes, proof may be required

vanuatu:

Required; proof may be checked during traffic stops

Vehicle Inspection: Sticker

austria:

Displayed on license plate

vanuatu:

No standard requirement

Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles

austria:

Mandatory

vanuatu:

Recommended but not mandatory

Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest

austria:

Mandatory

vanuatu:

Not mandatory

Road Etiquette

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	Austria		Vanuatu
Emergency Vehicles: Protocol	Pull over to the right and stop if necessary		Pull to the side and stop, if necessary

Emergency Vehicles: Protocol

austria:

Pull over to the right and stop if necessary

vanuatu:

Pull to the side and stop, if necessary

Alcohol

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	Austria	Vanuatu
Limits: Professional Drivers	0.01%	0.02%
Limits: Underage Drivers	0.01%	0.00% - zero tolerance
Enforcement: Random Checks	Common	Occasional
Enforcement: Fines	Substantial; varies by offense	Fines can be substantial
Test Refusal	Can result in license suspension	Can lead to penalties including fines or arrest

Limits: Professional Drivers

austria:

0.01%

vanuatu:

0.02%

Limits: Underage Drivers

austria:

0.01%

vanuatu:

0.00% - zero tolerance

Enforcement: Random Checks

austria:

Common

vanuatu:

Occasional

Enforcement: Fines

austria:

Substantial; varies by offense

vanuatu:

Fines can be substantial

Test Refusal

austria:

Can result in license suspension

vanuatu:

Can lead to penalties including fines or arrest

Emergency Services

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	Austria	Vanuatu
Contact: Traffic Police	133	112 for general assistance
Contact: Roadside Assistance	120 (ÖAMTC) or 123 (ARBÖ)	Check with your insurance provider or local agencies
Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles	Mandatory	Not mandatory, but recommended
Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest	Mandatory	Not mandatory, but recommended

Contact: Traffic Police

austria:

133

vanuatu:

112 for general assistance

Contact: Roadside Assistance

austria:

120 (ÖAMTC) or 123 (ARBÖ)

vanuatu:

Check with your insurance provider or local agencies

Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles

austria:

Mandatory

vanuatu:

Not mandatory, but recommended

Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest

austria:

Mandatory

vanuatu:

Not mandatory, but recommended

Penalties And Fines

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	Austria	Vanuatu
Common Fines: Speeding	Varies; €30 to €2,180, points on license	Varies; can be significant
Common Fines: Phone Use	Fines apply, points on license	Fines apply for use while driving
Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation	Fines apply, points on license	Fines applicable
Payment: On The Spot	Common	Possible; or through police stations
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

vanuatu:

Varies; can be significant

Common Fines: Phone Use

austria:

Fines apply, points on license

vanuatu:

Fines apply for use while driving

Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation

austria:

Fines apply, points on license

vanuatu:

Fines applicable

Payment: On The Spot

austria:

Common

vanuatu:

Possible; or through police stations

Payment: Deadline

austria:

Varies; typically 14 days to pay

vanuatu:

Varies; typically 30 days to pay