Austria vs Venezuela: Driving Safety Differences Explained

As you prepare for your travels, understanding the nuances of motoring in Austria versus Venezuela is crucial for a secure journey. Significant disparities exist in lane markings, speed limits, and legal documentation requirements, with Austria enforcing stricter regulations and alcohol limits. Stay informed to ensure your safety while exploring these diverse driving landscapes.

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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	Venezuela
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	Yes, usually in larger cities
Bus Lanes: Usage	Reserved for buses, taxis, and sometimes bicycles.	Reserved for buses and sometimes taxis.
Cycle Lanes: Presence	Yes	Infrequent
Cycle Lanes: Usage	Exclusive for bicycles.	Where available, exclusive for bicycles.
Cycle Lanes: Markings	Bicycle symbols and colored pavement.	Bicycle symbols may be used.
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.

venezuela:

Marks the left edge on divided roads.

Markings: Dashed Yellow Line

austria:

Marks temporary lane changes or works in progress.

venezuela:

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.

venezuela:

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

Bus Lanes: Presence

austria:

Yes

venezuela:

Yes, usually in larger cities

Bus Lanes: Usage

austria:

Reserved for buses, taxis, and sometimes bicycles.

venezuela:

Reserved for buses and sometimes taxis.

Cycle Lanes: Presence

austria:

Yes

venezuela:

Infrequent

Cycle Lanes: Usage

austria:

Exclusive for bicycles.

venezuela:

Where available, exclusive for bicycles.

Cycle Lanes: Markings

austria:

Bicycle symbols and colored pavement.

venezuela:

Bicycle symbols may be used.

High- Occupancy Lanes: Requirements

austria:

N/A

venezuela:

N/A

Variable Speed Limits: Presence

austria:

Yes

venezuela:

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

austria:

Electronic signs display current limits.

venezuela:

N/A

Speeds Limits

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	Austria	Venezuela
Urban Areas: Standard	50 km/h	30-60 km/h
Rural Areas: Cars And Motorcycles	100 km/h	80 km/h
Rural Areas: Buses And Vans	80-100 km/h	70 km/h
Rural Areas: Trucks And Trailers	70-80 km/h	60 km/h
Highways: Cars And Motorcycles	130 km/h	80-120 km/h
Highways: Buses And Vans	100 km/h	80-100 km/h
Highways: Trucks And Trailers	80-100 km/h	70-90 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

Urban Areas: Standard

austria:

50 km/h

venezuela:

30-60 km/h

Rural Areas: Cars And Motorcycles

austria:

100 km/h

venezuela:

80 km/h

Rural Areas: Buses And Vans

austria:

80-100 km/h

venezuela:

70 km/h

Rural Areas: Trucks And Trailers

austria:

70-80 km/h

venezuela:

60 km/h

Highways: Cars And Motorcycles

austria:

130 km/h

venezuela:

80-120 km/h

Highways: Buses And Vans

austria:

100 km/h

venezuela:

80-100 km/h

Highways: Trucks And Trailers

austria:

80-100 km/h

venezuela:

70-90 km/h

Variable Speed Limits: Presence

austria:

Yes

venezuela:

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

austria:

Electronic signs display current limits

venezuela:

N/A

Enforcement: On-the- Spot Fines

austria:

Common; fines may also be mailed.

venezuela:

Yes

Signals

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

Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together

austria:

Indicates upcoming green light; prepare to move.

venezuela:

Not used

Use Of Indicators: Roundabouts

austria:

Signal when entering and exiting

venezuela:

Signal when exiting

Traffic Signs: Language

austria:

German; symbols are standard

venezuela:

Spanish; symbols are standard

Traffic Signs: Warning

austria:

Triangular with red border

venezuela:

Diamond-shaped with red border

Turns

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	Austria		Venezuela
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		Generally allowed unless otherwise indicated by signs

Right Turn On Red

austria:

Not allowed unless indicated by a sign or traffic light

venezuela:

Allowed unless prohibited by a sign

U- Turns Allowed

austria:

Prohibited in urban areas unless a sign permits it

venezuela:

Generally allowed unless otherwise indicated by signs

Documentation

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	Austria	Venezuela
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	Annual inspection required
Vehicle Inspection: Sticker	Displayed on license plate	Displayed on the windshield
Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest	Mandatory	Not mandatory

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

austria:

Accepted; International Driving Permit not needed

venezuela:

International Driving Permit recommended

Driver's License: Foreign: Non- E U

austria:

Accepted for short visits; International Driving Permit recommended

venezuela:

International Driving Permit recommended

Vehicle Inspection: Requirement

austria:

Yes, proof may be required

venezuela:

Annual inspection required

Vehicle Inspection: Sticker

austria:

Displayed on license plate

venezuela:

Displayed on the windshield

Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest

austria:

Mandatory

venezuela:

Not mandatory

Road Etiquette

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	Austria		Venezuela
Use Of Horn: Cultural Norm	Less frequent use compared to some countries		Frequent use compared to some countries

Use Of Horn: Cultural Norm

austria:

Less frequent use compared to some countries

venezuela:

Frequent use compared to some countries

Alcohol

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	Austria	Venezuela
Limits: General Drivers	0.05%	0.08%
Limits: Professional Drivers	0.01%	0.02%
Limits: Underage Drivers	0.01%	0.00%; zero tolerance
Enforcement: Random Checks	Common	Fairly common
Enforcement: Fines	Substantial; varies by offense	Can be substantial

Limits: General Drivers

austria:

0.05%

venezuela:

0.08%

Limits: Professional Drivers

austria:

0.01%

venezuela:

0.02%

Limits: Underage Drivers

austria:

0.01%

venezuela:

0.00%; zero tolerance

Enforcement: Random Checks

austria:

Common

venezuela:

Fairly common

Enforcement: Fines

austria:

Substantial; varies by offense

venezuela:

Can be substantial

Emergency Services

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	Austria	Venezuela
Contact: General Emergency	112	911
Contact: Traffic Police	133	171
Contact: Roadside Assistance	120 (ÖAMTC) or 123 (ARBÖ)	Check with your insurance provider
Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest	Mandatory	Not mandatory, but recommended

Contact: General Emergency

austria:

112

venezuela:

911

Contact: Traffic Police

austria:

133

venezuela:

171

Contact: Roadside Assistance

austria:

120 (ÖAMTC) or 123 (ARBÖ)

venezuela:

Check with your insurance provider

Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest

austria:

Mandatory

venezuela:

Not mandatory, but recommended

Penalties And Fines

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	Austria	Venezuela
Common Fines: Speeding	Varies; €30 to €2,180, points on license	Varies; can be significant
Common Fines: Seat Belts	Fines apply	Fines applicable
Common Fines: Phone Use	Fines apply, points on license	Fines applicable
Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation	Fines apply, points on license	Fines applicable
Payment: On The Spot	Common	Yes, sometimes possible
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

venezuela:

Varies; can be significant

Common Fines: Seat Belts

austria:

Fines apply

venezuela:

Fines applicable

Common Fines: Phone Use

austria:

Fines apply, points on license

venezuela:

Fines applicable

Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation

austria:

Fines apply, points on license

venezuela:

Fines applicable

Payment: On The Spot

austria:

Common

venezuela:

Yes, sometimes possible

Payment: Deadline

austria:

Varies; typically 14 days to pay

venezuela:

Varies; typically 30 days to pay