Azerbaijan vs Cuba: Key Driving Differences Explained

Azerbaijan and Cuba present intriguing contrasts in their road regulations and traffic practices. From lane usage and speed limits to alcohol restrictions and emergency protocols, each country has unique guidelines contributing to driver safety. Understanding these distinctions is essential for travelers aiming to navigate these diverse environments confidently.

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RIGHT

Driving Side

The driving side in azerbaijan is the Right Side of the road

Driving Safety Score

The driving Driving Safety Score in azerbaijan is 49

0.647 $

Gas Price in USD

The driving Driving Safety Score for azerbaijan is 0.647 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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	Azerbaijan	Cuba
Markings: Solid Yellow Line	Marks the center on undivided roads.	Marks the left edge on divided roads.
Overtaking: On Right	In some cases, such as if the vehicle ahead is turning left.	Not typical; follow local rules and signs.
Overtaking: Prohibited Areas	List length: 5	List length: 4
Lane Usage: Slow Vehicles	Use rightmost lane.	Use the rightmost lane.
Bus Lanes: Presence	Yes	No
Bus Lanes: Usage	Reserved primarily for buses and sometimes other public transport vehicles.	N/A
Bus Lanes: Markings	Labeled 'BUS'; often marked by road signs.	N/A
Cycle Lanes: Presence	Limited	Rare
Cycle Lanes: Usage	Mainly in major cities and occasionally shared with bus lanes.	Bicycles may share the road with motor vehicles.
Cycle Lanes: Markings	N/A	Road signs or painted indicators where applicable.
High- Occupancy Lanes: Presence	Limited	No
High- Occupancy Lanes: Requirements	Often designated for buses and public transport.	N/A
Variable Speed Limits: Presence	Yes	No
Variable Speed Limits: Indications	Electronic signs display current limits.	N/A

Markings: Solid Yellow Line

azerbaijan:

Marks the center on undivided roads.

cuba:

Marks the left edge on divided roads.

Overtaking: On Right

azerbaijan:

In some cases, such as if the vehicle ahead is turning left.

cuba:

Not typical; follow local rules and signs.

Overtaking: Prohibited Areas

azerbaijan:

List length: 5

cuba:

List length: 4

Lane Usage: Slow Vehicles

azerbaijan:

Use rightmost lane.

cuba:

Use the rightmost lane.

Bus Lanes: Presence

azerbaijan:

Yes

cuba:

Bus Lanes: Usage

azerbaijan:

Reserved primarily for buses and sometimes other public transport vehicles.

cuba:

N/A

Bus Lanes: Markings

azerbaijan:

Labeled 'BUS'; often marked by road signs.

cuba:

N/A

Cycle Lanes: Presence

azerbaijan:

Limited

cuba:

Rare

Cycle Lanes: Usage

azerbaijan:

Mainly in major cities and occasionally shared with bus lanes.

cuba:

Bicycles may share the road with motor vehicles.

Cycle Lanes: Markings

azerbaijan:

N/A

cuba:

Road signs or painted indicators where applicable.

High- Occupancy Lanes: Presence

azerbaijan:

Limited

cuba:

High- Occupancy Lanes: Requirements

azerbaijan:

Often designated for buses and public transport.

cuba:

N/A

Variable Speed Limits: Presence

azerbaijan:

Yes

cuba:

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

azerbaijan:

Electronic signs display current limits.

cuba:

N/A

Speeds Limits

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	Azerbaijan	Cuba
Urban Areas: Standard	40-60 km/h	40-50 km/h
Urban Areas: Residential Zones	20 km/h	30-40 km/h
Rural Areas: Cars And Motorcycles	90 km/h	60-80 km/h
Rural Areas: Buses And Vans	90 km/h	60-80 km/h
Rural Areas: Trucks And Trailers	90 km/h	50-70 km/h
Highways: Cars And Motorcycles	110 km/h	90-100 km/h
Highways: Buses And Vans	110 km/h	90-100 km/h
Highways: Trucks And Trailers	110 km/h	80-90 km/h
Variable Speed Limits: Presence	Yes	No
Variable Speed Limits: Indications	Electronic signs display current limits	N/A
Enforcement: Speed Cameras	Yes	Rare
Enforcement: On-the- Spot Fines	Common practice; fines can also be mailed.	Common; enforced by traffic police

Urban Areas: Standard

azerbaijan:

40-60 km/h

cuba:

40-50 km/h

Urban Areas: Residential Zones

azerbaijan:

20 km/h

cuba:

30-40 km/h

Rural Areas: Cars And Motorcycles

azerbaijan:

90 km/h

cuba:

60-80 km/h

Rural Areas: Buses And Vans

azerbaijan:

90 km/h

cuba:

60-80 km/h

Rural Areas: Trucks And Trailers

azerbaijan:

90 km/h

cuba:

50-70 km/h

Highways: Cars And Motorcycles

azerbaijan:

110 km/h

cuba:

90-100 km/h

Highways: Buses And Vans

azerbaijan:

110 km/h

cuba:

90-100 km/h

Highways: Trucks And Trailers

azerbaijan:

110 km/h

cuba:

80-90 km/h

Variable Speed Limits: Presence

azerbaijan:

Yes

cuba:

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

azerbaijan:

Electronic signs display current limits

cuba:

N/A

Enforcement: Speed Cameras

azerbaijan:

Yes

cuba:

Rare

Enforcement: On-the- Spot Fines

azerbaijan:

Common practice; fines can also be mailed.

cuba:

Common; enforced by traffic police

Signals

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	Azerbaijan	Cuba
Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together	Not used in Azerbaijan	Not used in Cuba
Traffic Signs: Language	Azerbaijani; symbols are standard	Spanish; symbols are standard
Traffic Signs: Warning	Triangle-shaped with red border	Triangular with red border

Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together

azerbaijan:

Not used in Azerbaijan

cuba:

Not used in Cuba

Traffic Signs: Language

azerbaijan:

Azerbaijani; symbols are standard

cuba:

Spanish; symbols are standard

Traffic Signs: Warning

azerbaijan:

Triangle-shaped with red border

cuba:

Triangular with red border

Turns

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	Azerbaijan		Cuba
Right Turn On Red	Generally not allowed, unless a green arrow is shown		Not allowed
U- Turns Allowed	Varies by locality; check for signs		Varies by area, check for local signs

Right Turn On Red

azerbaijan:

Generally not allowed, unless a green arrow is shown

cuba:

Not allowed

U- Turns Allowed

azerbaijan:

Varies by locality; check for signs

cuba:

Varies by area, check for local signs

Documentation

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	Azerbaijan	Cuba
Vehicle Inspection: Requirement	Annual technical inspection required	Annual inspection required
Vehicle Inspection: Sticker	Provided upon successful inspection	Displayed on windshield
Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles	Mandatory	Not mandatory
Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest	Mandatory	Not mandatory

Vehicle Inspection: Requirement

azerbaijan:

Annual technical inspection required

cuba:

Annual inspection required

Vehicle Inspection: Sticker

azerbaijan:

Provided upon successful inspection

cuba:

Displayed on windshield

Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles

azerbaijan:

Mandatory

cuba:

Not mandatory

Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest

azerbaijan:

Mandatory

cuba:

Not mandatory

Road Etiquette

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	Azerbaijan		Cuba
Use Of Horn: Cultural Norm	Moderate use compared to some countries		More frequent use than in some countries

Use Of Horn: Cultural Norm

azerbaijan:

Moderate use compared to some countries

cuba:

More frequent use than in some countries

Alcohol

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	Azerbaijan	Cuba
Limits: General Drivers	0.03%	0.05%
Limits: Professional Drivers	0.00%	0.02%
Limits: Underage Drivers	0.00%; zero tolerance	0.00% to 0.02%; zero tolerance
Enforcement: Random Checks	Occasional; fines and penalties apply	Less common; checkpoints used in some areas
Enforcement: Fines	Can be substantial	Varies; can be substantial

Limits: General Drivers

azerbaijan:

0.03%

cuba:

0.05%

Limits: Professional Drivers

azerbaijan:

0.00%

cuba:

0.02%

Limits: Underage Drivers

azerbaijan:

0.00%; zero tolerance

cuba:

0.00% to 0.02%; zero tolerance

Enforcement: Random Checks

azerbaijan:

Occasional; fines and penalties apply

cuba:

Less common; checkpoints used in some areas

Enforcement: Fines

azerbaijan:

Can be substantial

cuba:

Varies; can be substantial

Emergency Services

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	Azerbaijan	Cuba
Contact: General Emergency	112	106
Contact: Traffic Police	102	106
Contact: Roadside Assistance	Call your insurance provider or local service	Varies by provider; national lines may apply
Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles	Mandatory	Not mandatory, but recommended
Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest	Mandatory	Not mandatory, but recommended

Contact: General Emergency

azerbaijan:

112

cuba:

106

Contact: Traffic Police

azerbaijan:

102

cuba:

106

Contact: Roadside Assistance

azerbaijan:

Call your insurance provider or local service

cuba:

Varies by provider; national lines may apply

Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles

azerbaijan:

Mandatory

cuba:

Not mandatory, but recommended

Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest

azerbaijan:

Mandatory

cuba:

Not mandatory, but recommended

Penalties And Fines

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	Azerbaijan	Cuba
Common Fines: Speeding	Varies; can be significant depending on excess speed	Varies; typically $10 to $100 equivalent, local currency
Common Fines: Seat Belts	Significant fines	Fine equivalent varies, local currency
Common Fines: Phone Use	Significant fines, possible license points	Fine equivalent varies, local currency
Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation	Significant fines, points on license	Fine equivalent varies, local currency
Payment: On The Spot	Possible; and fines can also be paid online or by mail	Common; usually paid directly to officers
Payment: Deadline	Varies; typically 30 days to pay	Varies; typically a few weeks to pay

Common Fines: Speeding

azerbaijan:

Varies; can be significant depending on excess speed

cuba:

Varies; typically $10 to $100 equivalent, local currency

Common Fines: Seat Belts

azerbaijan:

Significant fines

cuba:

Fine equivalent varies, local currency

Common Fines: Phone Use

azerbaijan:

Significant fines, possible license points

cuba:

Fine equivalent varies, local currency

Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation

azerbaijan:

Significant fines, points on license

cuba:

Fine equivalent varies, local currency

Payment: On The Spot

azerbaijan:

Possible; and fines can also be paid online or by mail

cuba:

Common; usually paid directly to officers

Payment: Deadline

azerbaijan:

Varies; typically 30 days to pay

cuba:

Varies; typically a few weeks to pay