Azerbaijan vs Lebanon: Unique Driving Differences Explained

Azerbaijan and Lebanon present unique challenges for motorists, with distinct regulations and practices shaping the roads. Key distinctions include speed limits, lane usage, and the presence of bus lanes. Understanding these variances is crucial for ensuring a secure journey while navigating each country's diverse driving landscape.

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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	Lebanon
Markings: Solid Yellow Line	Marks the center on undivided roads.	Typically used to mark out zones where parking is prohibited.
Markings: Dashed Yellow Line	Centerline on two-way roads; passing permitted when safe.	Used as a separation line in some areas.
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: 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	No
Cycle Lanes: Usage	Mainly in major cities and occasionally shared with bus lanes.	N/A
Cycle Lanes: Markings	N/A	N/A
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.

lebanon:

Typically used to mark out zones where parking is prohibited.

Markings: Dashed Yellow Line

azerbaijan:

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

lebanon:

Used as a separation line in some areas.

Overtaking: On Right

azerbaijan:

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

lebanon:

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

Bus Lanes: Presence

azerbaijan:

Yes

lebanon:

Bus Lanes: Usage

azerbaijan:

Reserved primarily for buses and sometimes other public transport vehicles.

lebanon:

N/A

Bus Lanes: Markings

azerbaijan:

Labeled 'BUS'; often marked by road signs.

lebanon:

N/A

Cycle Lanes: Presence

azerbaijan:

Limited

lebanon:

Cycle Lanes: Usage

azerbaijan:

Mainly in major cities and occasionally shared with bus lanes.

lebanon:

N/A

Cycle Lanes: Markings

azerbaijan:

N/A

lebanon:

N/A

High- Occupancy Lanes: Presence

azerbaijan:

Limited

lebanon:

High- Occupancy Lanes: Requirements

azerbaijan:

Often designated for buses and public transport.

lebanon:

N/A

Variable Speed Limits: Presence

azerbaijan:

Yes

lebanon:

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

azerbaijan:

Electronic signs display current limits.

lebanon:

N/A

Speeds Limits

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	Azerbaijan	Lebanon
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	50-80 km/h
Rural Areas: Buses And Vans	90 km/h	50-80 km/h
Rural Areas: Trucks And Trailers	90 km/h	50-80 km/h
Highways: Cars And Motorcycles	110 km/h	80-100 km/h
Highways: Buses And Vans	110 km/h	80-100 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

lebanon:

40-50 km/h

Urban Areas: Residential Zones

azerbaijan:

20 km/h

lebanon:

30-40 km/h

Rural Areas: Cars And Motorcycles

azerbaijan:

90 km/h

lebanon:

50-80 km/h

Rural Areas: Buses And Vans

azerbaijan:

90 km/h

lebanon:

50-80 km/h

Rural Areas: Trucks And Trailers

azerbaijan:

90 km/h

lebanon:

50-80 km/h

Highways: Cars And Motorcycles

azerbaijan:

110 km/h

lebanon:

80-100 km/h

Highways: Buses And Vans

azerbaijan:

110 km/h

lebanon:

80-100 km/h

Highways: Trucks And Trailers

azerbaijan:

110 km/h

lebanon:

80 km/h

Variable Speed Limits: Presence

azerbaijan:

Yes

lebanon:

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

azerbaijan:

Electronic signs display current limits

lebanon:

N/A

Enforcement: On-the- Spot Fines

azerbaijan:

Common practice; fines can also be mailed.

lebanon:

Yes

Signals

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	Azerbaijan	Lebanon
Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together	Not used in Azerbaijan	Not used in Lebanon
Use Of Indicators: Roundabouts	Signal when exiting	Signal when entering and exiting
Horn Usage: Prohibited Times	Unnecessary use discouraged; local ordinances may apply	Avoid unnecessary use in urban areas
Traffic Signs: Language	Azerbaijani; symbols are standard	Arabic and French; symbols are standard
Traffic Signs: Warning	Triangle-shaped with red border	Triangle-shaped with red borders

Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together

azerbaijan:

Not used in Azerbaijan

lebanon:

Not used in Lebanon

Use Of Indicators: Roundabouts

azerbaijan:

Signal when exiting

lebanon:

Signal when entering and exiting

Horn Usage: Prohibited Times

azerbaijan:

Unnecessary use discouraged; local ordinances may apply

lebanon:

Avoid unnecessary use in urban areas

Traffic Signs: Language

azerbaijan:

Azerbaijani; symbols are standard

lebanon:

Arabic and French; symbols are standard

Traffic Signs: Warning

azerbaijan:

Triangle-shaped with red border

lebanon:

Triangle-shaped with red borders

Turns

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

Right Turn On Red

azerbaijan:

Generally not allowed, unless a green arrow is shown

lebanon:

Allowed unless prohibited by a sign

U- Turns Allowed

azerbaijan:

Varies by locality; check for signs

lebanon:

Allowed unless prohibited by a sign

Documentation

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	Azerbaijan	Lebanon
Driver's License: Foreign: E U/ E E A	Accepted for short visits; International Driving Permit recommended	International Driving Permit recommended
Driver's License: Foreign: Non- E U	Accepted for short visits; International Driving Permit recommended	International Driving Permit required
Vehicle Inspection: Requirement	Annual technical inspection required	Yes, annual inspection required
Vehicle Inspection: Sticker	Provided upon successful inspection	Displayed on 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

lebanon:

International Driving Permit recommended

Driver's License: Foreign: Non- E U

azerbaijan:

Accepted for short visits; International Driving Permit recommended

lebanon:

International Driving Permit required

Vehicle Inspection: Requirement

azerbaijan:

Annual technical inspection required

lebanon:

Yes, annual inspection required

Vehicle Inspection: Sticker

azerbaijan:

Provided upon successful inspection

lebanon:

Displayed on windshield

Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest

azerbaijan:

Mandatory

lebanon:

Not mandatory

Road Etiquette

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	Azerbaijan		Lebanon
Use Of Horn: Cultural Norm	Moderate use compared to some countries		Horn usage is more frequent compared to some countries
Emergency Vehicles: Protocol	Pull over to the right and stop if necessary		Pull over to the side and stop if necessary

Use Of Horn: Cultural Norm

azerbaijan:

Moderate use compared to some countries

lebanon:

Horn usage is more frequent compared to some countries

Emergency Vehicles: Protocol

azerbaijan:

Pull over to the right and stop if necessary

lebanon:

Pull over to the side and stop if necessary

Alcohol

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	Azerbaijan	Lebanon
Limits: General Drivers	0.03%	0.05%
Limits: Professional Drivers	0.00%	0.05%
Enforcement: Random Checks	Occasional; fines and penalties apply	Common through checkpoints
Enforcement: Fines	Can be substantial	Substantial for violations

Limits: General Drivers

azerbaijan:

0.03%

lebanon:

0.05%

Limits: Professional Drivers

azerbaijan:

0.00%

lebanon:

0.05%

Enforcement: Random Checks

azerbaijan:

Occasional; fines and penalties apply

lebanon:

Common through checkpoints

Enforcement: Fines

azerbaijan:

Can be substantial

lebanon:

Substantial for violations

Roundabouts

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	Azerbaijan		Lebanon
Signaling: Entering	Signal if turning immediately upon entry		Signal when preparing to enter

Signaling: Entering

azerbaijan:

Signal if turning immediately upon entry

lebanon:

Signal when preparing to enter

Emergency Services

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	Azerbaijan	Lebanon
Contact: Traffic Police	102	112
Contact: Roadside Assistance	Call your insurance provider or local service	Varies; consult your insurance provider
Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest	Mandatory	Not mandatory

Contact: Traffic Police

azerbaijan:

102

lebanon:

112

Contact: Roadside Assistance

azerbaijan:

Call your insurance provider or local service

lebanon:

Varies; consult your insurance provider

Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest

azerbaijan:

Mandatory

lebanon:

Not mandatory

Penalties And Fines

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	Azerbaijan	Lebanon
Common Fines: Speeding	Varies; can be significant depending on excess speed	Varies; may lead to substantial fines
Common Fines: Alcohol	Varies; substantial fines, possible jail time	Fines and potential incarceration
Common Fines: Seat Belts	Significant fines	Mandatory for all passengers
Common Fines: Phone Use	Significant fines, possible license points	Fines imposed for mobile use without hands-free
Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation	Significant fines, points on license	Substantial fines
Payment: On The Spot	Possible; and fines can also be paid online or by mail	Possible; often paid at stations
Payment: Deadline	Varies; typically 30 days to pay	Usually within 15-30 days

Common Fines: Speeding

azerbaijan:

Varies; can be significant depending on excess speed

lebanon:

Varies; may lead to substantial fines

Common Fines: Alcohol

azerbaijan:

Varies; substantial fines, possible jail time

lebanon:

Fines and potential incarceration

Common Fines: Seat Belts

azerbaijan:

Significant fines

lebanon:

Mandatory for all passengers

Common Fines: Phone Use

azerbaijan:

Significant fines, possible license points

lebanon:

Fines imposed for mobile use without hands-free

Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation

azerbaijan:

Significant fines, points on license

lebanon:

Substantial fines

Payment: On The Spot

azerbaijan:

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

lebanon:

Possible; often paid at stations

Payment: Deadline

azerbaijan:

Varies; typically 30 days to pay

lebanon:

Usually within 15-30 days