Azerbaijan vs Italy: Key Driving Differences Explained

Azerbaijan and Italy present distinct driving environments, each with unique regulations and customs that impact road safety. Key variations include speed limits, lane markings, and alcohol consumption policies. Understanding these contrasts is essential for travelers to navigate safely and confidently in either country.

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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	Italy
Markings: Solid Yellow Line	Marks the center on undivided roads.	Not commonly used; occasionally as edge line.
Markings: Dashed Yellow Line	Centerline on two-way roads; passing permitted when safe.	Not used for lane separation; may indicate temporary diversions.
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.
Bus Lanes: Usage	Reserved primarily for buses and sometimes other public transport vehicles.	Reserved for buses and sometimes taxis.
Bus Lanes: Markings	Labeled 'BUS'; often marked by road signs.	Labeled 'BUS' or 'BUS ONLY'; 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

Markings: Solid Yellow Line

azerbaijan:

Marks the center on undivided roads.

italy:

Not commonly used; occasionally as edge line.

Markings: Dashed Yellow Line

azerbaijan:

Centerline on two-way roads; passing permitted when safe.

italy:

Not used for lane separation; may indicate temporary diversions.

Overtaking: On Right

azerbaijan:

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

italy:

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

Bus Lanes: Usage

azerbaijan:

Reserved primarily for buses and sometimes other public transport vehicles.

italy:

Reserved for buses and sometimes taxis.

Bus Lanes: Markings

azerbaijan:

Labeled 'BUS'; often marked by road signs.

italy:

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

Cycle Lanes: Presence

azerbaijan:

Limited

italy:

Yes

Cycle Lanes: Usage

azerbaijan:

Mainly in major cities and occasionally shared with bus lanes.

italy:

Exclusive for bicycles.

Cycle Lanes: Markings

azerbaijan:

N/A

italy:

Bicycle symbols and colored pavement.

High- Occupancy Lanes: Presence

azerbaijan:

Limited

italy:

High- Occupancy Lanes: Requirements

azerbaijan:

Often designated for buses and public transport.

italy:

N/A

Speeds Limits

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	Azerbaijan	Italy
Urban Areas: Standard	40-60 km/h	50 km/h
Urban Areas: Residential Zones	20 km/h	30 km/h
Rural Areas: Buses And Vans	90 km/h	80 km/h
Rural Areas: Trucks And Trailers	90 km/h	70 km/h
Highways: Cars And Motorcycles	110 km/h	130 km/h
Highways: Buses And Vans	110 km/h	100 km/h
Highways: Trucks And Trailers	110 km/h	80 km/h
Enforcement: On-the- Spot Fines	Common practice; fines can also be mailed.	Rare; fines are usually mailed after citation

Urban Areas: Standard

azerbaijan:

40-60 km/h

italy:

50 km/h

Urban Areas: Residential Zones

azerbaijan:

20 km/h

italy:

30 km/h

Rural Areas: Buses And Vans

azerbaijan:

90 km/h

italy:

80 km/h

Rural Areas: Trucks And Trailers

azerbaijan:

90 km/h

italy:

70 km/h

Highways: Cars And Motorcycles

azerbaijan:

110 km/h

italy:

130 km/h

Highways: Buses And Vans

azerbaijan:

110 km/h

italy:

100 km/h

Highways: Trucks And Trailers

azerbaijan:

110 km/h

italy:

80 km/h

Enforcement: On-the- Spot Fines

azerbaijan:

Common practice; fines can also be mailed.

italy:

Rare; fines are usually mailed after citation

Signals

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	Azerbaijan	Italy
Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together	Not used in Azerbaijan	Used; prepare to go when green appears
Traffic Signs: Language	Azerbaijani; symbols are standard	Italian; symbols are standard
Traffic Signs: Warning	Triangle-shaped with red border	Triangle-shaped with a red border

Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together

azerbaijan:

Not used in Azerbaijan

italy:

Used; prepare to go when green appears

Traffic Signs: Language

azerbaijan:

Azerbaijani; symbols are standard

italy:

Italian; symbols are standard

Traffic Signs: Warning

azerbaijan:

Triangle-shaped with red border

italy:

Triangle-shaped with a red border

Turns

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	Azerbaijan		Italy
Right Turn On Red	Generally not allowed, unless a green arrow is shown		Not allowed unless indicated by a sign

Right Turn On Red

azerbaijan:

Generally not allowed, unless a green arrow is shown

italy:

Not allowed unless indicated by a sign

Documentation

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	Azerbaijan	Italy
Driver's License: Foreign: Non- E U	Accepted for short visits; International Driving Permit recommended	Accepted with International Driving Permit
Vehicle Inspection: Requirement	Annual technical inspection required	Mandatory for vehicles over four years old
Vehicle Inspection: Sticker	Provided upon successful inspection	Displayed on license plate

Driver's License: Foreign: Non- E U

azerbaijan:

Accepted for short visits; International Driving Permit recommended

italy:

Accepted with International Driving Permit

Vehicle Inspection: Requirement

azerbaijan:

Annual technical inspection required

italy:

Mandatory for vehicles over four years old

Vehicle Inspection: Sticker

azerbaijan:

Provided upon successful inspection

italy:

Displayed on license plate

Road Etiquette

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	Azerbaijan		Italy
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

italy:

Less frequent use compared to some countries

Alcohol

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	Azerbaijan	Italy
Limits: General Drivers	0.03%	0.05%
Limits: Underage Drivers	0.00%; zero tolerance	0.00%
Enforcement: Random Checks	Occasional; fines and penalties apply	Common; checkpoints used frequently
Enforcement: Fines	Can be substantial	Substantial

Limits: General Drivers

azerbaijan:

0.03%

italy:

0.05%

Limits: Underage Drivers

azerbaijan:

0.00%; zero tolerance

italy:

0.00%

Enforcement: Random Checks

azerbaijan:

Occasional; fines and penalties apply

italy:

Common; checkpoints used frequently

Enforcement: Fines

azerbaijan:

Can be substantial

italy:

Substantial

Emergency Services

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	Azerbaijan		Italy
Contact: Traffic Police	102		113 (State Police)
Contact: Roadside Assistance	Call your insurance provider or local service		116 (ACI)

Contact: Traffic Police

azerbaijan:

102

italy:

113 (State Police)

Contact: Roadside Assistance

azerbaijan:

Call your insurance provider or local service

italy:

116 (ACI)

Penalties And Fines

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	Azerbaijan	Italy
Common Fines: Speeding	Varies; can be significant depending on excess speed	Varies; significant fines, possible license suspension
Common Fines: Seat Belts	Significant fines	Varies; fines apply
Common Fines: Phone Use	Significant fines, possible license points	Fines apply, strict enforcement
Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation	Significant fines, points on license	Fines apply, may include points on license
Payment: On The Spot	Possible; and fines can also be paid online or by mail	Possible, especially for foreign drivers
Payment: Deadline	Varies; typically 30 days to pay	Varies; typically a set period to pay, often 60 days

Common Fines: Speeding

azerbaijan:

Varies; can be significant depending on excess speed

italy:

Varies; significant fines, possible license suspension

Common Fines: Seat Belts

azerbaijan:

Significant fines

italy:

Varies; fines apply

Common Fines: Phone Use

azerbaijan:

Significant fines, possible license points

italy:

Fines apply, strict enforcement

Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation

azerbaijan:

Significant fines, points on license

italy:

Fines apply, may include points on license

Payment: On The Spot

azerbaijan:

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

italy:

Possible, especially for foreign drivers

Payment: Deadline

azerbaijan:

Varies; typically 30 days to pay

italy:

Varies; typically a set period to pay, often 60 days