Azerbaijan vs Iceland: Key Driving Differences Explained

Azerbaijan and Iceland present intriguing contrasts in their road regulations and practices, impacting your journey. Key distinctions include speed limits, lane usage, and alcohol thresholds, with Azerbaijan allowing higher speeds and stricter alcohol limits compared to Iceland. Understanding these variations is essential for ensuring a secure and enjoyable driving experience in each nation.

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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	Iceland
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.	Allowed on multi-lane roads or when the vehicle ahead is turning left.
Overtaking: Prohibited Areas	List length: 5	List length: 4
Bus Lanes: Usage	Reserved primarily for buses and sometimes other public transport vehicles.	Reserved for buses; usage by taxis is sometimes permitted.
Bus Lanes: Markings	Labeled 'BUS'; often marked by road signs.	Labeled 'BUS'; often with road signs.
Cycle Lanes: Presence	Limited	Yes
Cycle Lanes: Usage	Mainly in major cities and occasionally shared with bus lanes.	Exclusive for bicycles.
Cycle Lanes: Markings	N/A	Bicycle symbols and colored pavement.
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.

iceland:

Marks the left edge on divided roads.

Overtaking: On Right

azerbaijan:

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

iceland:

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

Overtaking: Prohibited Areas

azerbaijan:

List length: 5

iceland:

List length: 4

Bus Lanes: Usage

azerbaijan:

Reserved primarily for buses and sometimes other public transport vehicles.

iceland:

Reserved for buses; usage by taxis is sometimes permitted.

Bus Lanes: Markings

azerbaijan:

Labeled 'BUS'; often marked by road signs.

iceland:

Labeled 'BUS'; often with road signs.

Cycle Lanes: Presence

azerbaijan:

Limited

iceland:

Yes

Cycle Lanes: Usage

azerbaijan:

Mainly in major cities and occasionally shared with bus lanes.

iceland:

Exclusive for bicycles.

Cycle Lanes: Markings

azerbaijan:

N/A

iceland:

Bicycle symbols and colored pavement.

High- Occupancy Lanes: Presence

azerbaijan:

Limited

iceland:

High- Occupancy Lanes: Requirements

azerbaijan:

Often designated for buses and public transport.

iceland:

N/A

Variable Speed Limits: Presence

azerbaijan:

Yes

iceland:

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

azerbaijan:

Electronic signs display current limits.

iceland:

N/A

Speeds Limits

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	Azerbaijan	Iceland
Urban Areas: Standard	40-60 km/h	50 km/h
Urban Areas: Residential Zones	20 km/h	30 km/h
Rural Areas: Cars And Motorcycles	90 km/h	80 km/h on gravel roads
Rural Areas: Buses And Vans	90 km/h	90 km/h on paved roads
Rural Areas: Trucks And Trailers	90 km/h	80 km/h on paved roads
Highways: Cars And Motorcycles	110 km/h	90 km/h
Highways: Buses And Vans	110 km/h	90 km/h
Highways: Trucks And Trailers	110 km/h	80 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 practice; fines can also be mailed.	Yes

Urban Areas: Standard

azerbaijan:

40-60 km/h

iceland:

50 km/h

Urban Areas: Residential Zones

azerbaijan:

20 km/h

iceland:

30 km/h

Rural Areas: Cars And Motorcycles

azerbaijan:

90 km/h

iceland:

80 km/h on gravel roads

Rural Areas: Buses And Vans

azerbaijan:

90 km/h

iceland:

90 km/h on paved roads

Rural Areas: Trucks And Trailers

azerbaijan:

90 km/h

iceland:

80 km/h on paved roads

Highways: Cars And Motorcycles

azerbaijan:

110 km/h

iceland:

90 km/h

Highways: Buses And Vans

azerbaijan:

110 km/h

iceland:

90 km/h

Highways: Trucks And Trailers

azerbaijan:

110 km/h

iceland:

80 km/h

Variable Speed Limits: Presence

azerbaijan:

Yes

iceland:

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

azerbaijan:

Electronic signs display current limits

iceland:

N/A

Enforcement: On-the- Spot Fines

azerbaijan:

Common practice; fines can also be mailed.

iceland:

Yes

Signals

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	Azerbaijan	Iceland
Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together	Not used in Azerbaijan	N/A
Use Of Indicators: Roundabouts	Signal when exiting	Signal when entering and exiting
Horn Usage: Penalties	Fines may apply for misuse	N/A
Hand Signals: Common Usage	Rare, as vehicle indicators are expected	N/A
Traffic Signs: Language	Azerbaijani; symbols are standard	Icelandic; symbols are standard
Traffic Signs: Warning	Triangle-shaped with red border	Triangular with red borders

Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together

azerbaijan:

Not used in Azerbaijan

iceland:

N/A

Use Of Indicators: Roundabouts

azerbaijan:

Signal when exiting

iceland:

Signal when entering and exiting

Horn Usage: Penalties

azerbaijan:

Fines may apply for misuse

iceland:

N/A

Hand Signals: Common Usage

azerbaijan:

Rare, as vehicle indicators are expected

iceland:

N/A

Traffic Signs: Language

azerbaijan:

Azerbaijani; symbols are standard

iceland:

Icelandic; symbols are standard

Traffic Signs: Warning

azerbaijan:

Triangle-shaped with red border

iceland:

Triangular with red borders

Turns

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

Right Turn On Red

azerbaijan:

Generally not allowed, unless a green arrow is shown

iceland:

Not allowed

U- Turns Allowed

azerbaijan:

Varies by locality; check for signs

iceland:

Generally allowed unless prohibited by signs

Documentation

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	Azerbaijan	Iceland
Driver's License: Foreign: E U/ E E A	Accepted for short visits; International Driving Permit recommended	Accepted; International Driving Permit recommended
Driver's License: Foreign: Non- E U	Accepted for short visits; International Driving Permit recommended	Accepted; International Driving Permit recommended
Vehicle Inspection: Requirement	Annual technical inspection required	Annual inspection required
Vehicle Inspection: Sticker	Provided upon successful inspection	Displayed on the windshield
Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest	Mandatory	Not mandatory

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

azerbaijan:

Accepted for short visits; International Driving Permit recommended

iceland:

Accepted; International Driving Permit recommended

Driver's License: Foreign: Non- E U

azerbaijan:

Accepted for short visits; International Driving Permit recommended

iceland:

Accepted; International Driving Permit recommended

Vehicle Inspection: Requirement

azerbaijan:

Annual technical inspection required

iceland:

Annual inspection required

Vehicle Inspection: Sticker

azerbaijan:

Provided upon successful inspection

iceland:

Displayed on the windshield

Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest

azerbaijan:

Mandatory

iceland:

Not mandatory

Road Etiquette

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	Azerbaijan		Iceland
Use Of Horn: Cultural Norm	Moderate use compared to some countries		Less frequent use compared to some countries

Use Of Horn: Cultural Norm

azerbaijan:

Moderate use compared to some countries

iceland:

Less frequent use compared to some countries

Alcohol

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	Azerbaijan	Iceland
Limits: General Drivers	0.03%	0.05%
Limits: Professional Drivers	0.00%	0.02%
Limits: Underage Drivers	0.00%; zero tolerance	0.00% - zero tolerance
Enforcement: Random Checks	Occasional; fines and penalties apply	Common
Enforcement: Fines	Can be substantial	Substantial penalties can apply
Test Refusal	Can result in license suspension	Can result in license suspension and fine

Limits: General Drivers

azerbaijan:

0.03%

iceland:

0.05%

Limits: Professional Drivers

azerbaijan:

0.00%

iceland:

0.02%

Limits: Underage Drivers

azerbaijan:

0.00%; zero tolerance

iceland:

0.00% - zero tolerance

Enforcement: Random Checks

azerbaijan:

Occasional; fines and penalties apply

iceland:

Common

Enforcement: Fines

azerbaijan:

Can be substantial

iceland:

Substantial penalties can apply

Test Refusal

azerbaijan:

Can result in license suspension

iceland:

Can result in license suspension and fine

Roundabouts

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	Azerbaijan		Iceland
Signaling: Entering	Signal if turning immediately upon entry		Signal when entering and exiting
Signaling: Exiting	Signal right when preparing to exit		Signal when preparing to exit

Signaling: Entering

azerbaijan:

Signal if turning immediately upon entry

iceland:

Signal when entering and exiting

Signaling: Exiting

azerbaijan:

Signal right when preparing to exit

iceland:

Signal when preparing to exit

Emergency Services

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	Azerbaijan	Iceland
Contact: Traffic Police	102	National Police number 112
Contact: Roadside Assistance	Call your insurance provider or local service	Contact local towing services or insurance provider
Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest	Mandatory	Not mandatory

Contact: Traffic Police

azerbaijan:

102

iceland:

National Police number 112

Contact: Roadside Assistance

azerbaijan:

Call your insurance provider or local service

iceland:

Contact local towing services or insurance provider

Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest

azerbaijan:

Mandatory

iceland:

Not mandatory

Penalties And Fines

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	Azerbaijan	Iceland
Common Fines: Speeding	Varies; can be significant depending on excess speed	Varies; fines can be substantial depending on the offense
Common Fines: Seat Belts	Significant fines	Mandatory; fines apply
Common Fines: Phone Use	Significant fines, possible license points	Fines if found using without hands-free
Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation	Significant fines, points on license	Fines and points on license
Payment: On The Spot	Possible; and fines can also be paid online or by mail	Possible; fines often need to be paid promptly
Payment: Deadline	Varies; typically 30 days to pay	Varies; typically must be paid within specific time frame

Common Fines: Speeding

azerbaijan:

Varies; can be significant depending on excess speed

iceland:

Varies; fines can be substantial depending on the offense

Common Fines: Seat Belts

azerbaijan:

Significant fines

iceland:

Mandatory; fines apply

Common Fines: Phone Use

azerbaijan:

Significant fines, possible license points

iceland:

Fines if found using without hands-free

Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation

azerbaijan:

Significant fines, points on license

iceland:

Fines and points on license

Payment: On The Spot

azerbaijan:

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

iceland:

Possible; fines often need to be paid promptly

Payment: Deadline

azerbaijan:

Varies; typically 30 days to pay

iceland:

Varies; typically must be paid within specific time frame