Azerbaijan vs Samoa: A Comparative Driving Guide

Azerbaijan and Samoa present unique challenges for motorists, each with distinct regulations that impact road safety. While Azerbaijan drives on the right and features variable speed limits, Samoa adheres to left-side driving and a more relaxed speed enforcement. Understanding these critical variations is essential for ensuring a secure and enjoyable journey in either destination.

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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	Samoa
Driving Side	Right	Left
Markings: Solid Yellow Line	Marks the center on undivided roads.	Marks the centerline on two-way roads.
Overtaking: On Left	Yes	No
Overtaking: On Right	In some cases, such as if the vehicle ahead is turning left.	Yes
Lane Usage: Slow Vehicles	Use rightmost lane.	Use leftmost 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	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

Driving Side

azerbaijan:

Right

samoa:

Left

Markings: Solid Yellow Line

azerbaijan:

Marks the center on undivided roads.

samoa:

Marks the centerline on two-way roads.

Overtaking: On Left

azerbaijan:

Yes

samoa:

Overtaking: On Right

azerbaijan:

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

samoa:

Yes

Lane Usage: Slow Vehicles

azerbaijan:

Use rightmost lane.

samoa:

Use leftmost lane.

Bus Lanes: Presence

azerbaijan:

Yes

samoa:

Bus Lanes: Usage

azerbaijan:

Reserved primarily for buses and sometimes other public transport vehicles.

samoa:

N/A

Bus Lanes: Markings

azerbaijan:

Labeled 'BUS'; often marked by road signs.

samoa:

N/A

Cycle Lanes: Presence

azerbaijan:

Limited

samoa:

Cycle Lanes: Usage

azerbaijan:

Mainly in major cities and occasionally shared with bus lanes.

samoa:

N/A

Cycle Lanes: Markings

azerbaijan:

N/A

samoa:

N/A

High- Occupancy Lanes: Presence

azerbaijan:

Limited

samoa:

High- Occupancy Lanes: Requirements

azerbaijan:

Often designated for buses and public transport.

samoa:

N/A

Variable Speed Limits: Presence

azerbaijan:

Yes

samoa:

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

azerbaijan:

Electronic signs display current limits.

samoa:

N/A

Speeds Limits

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	Azerbaijan	Samoa
Urban Areas: Standard	40-60 km/h	25-40 km/h
Rural Areas: Cars And Motorcycles	90 km/h	55-80 km/h
Rural Areas: Buses And Vans	90 km/h	55-80 km/h
Rural Areas: Trucks And Trailers	90 km/h	55-80 km/h
Highways: Cars And Motorcycles	110 km/h	Not applicable
Highways: Buses And Vans	110 km/h	Not applicable
Highways: Trucks And Trailers	110 km/h	Not applicable
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

samoa:

25-40 km/h

Rural Areas: Cars And Motorcycles

azerbaijan:

90 km/h

samoa:

55-80 km/h

Rural Areas: Buses And Vans

azerbaijan:

90 km/h

samoa:

55-80 km/h

Rural Areas: Trucks And Trailers

azerbaijan:

90 km/h

samoa:

55-80 km/h

Highways: Cars And Motorcycles

azerbaijan:

110 km/h

samoa:

Not applicable

Highways: Buses And Vans

azerbaijan:

110 km/h

samoa:

Not applicable

Highways: Trucks And Trailers

azerbaijan:

110 km/h

samoa:

Not applicable

Variable Speed Limits: Presence

azerbaijan:

Yes

samoa:

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

azerbaijan:

Electronic signs display current limits

samoa:

N/A

Enforcement: On-the- Spot Fines

azerbaijan:

Common practice; fines can also be mailed.

samoa:

Yes

Signals

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	Azerbaijan	Samoa
Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together	Not used in Azerbaijan	Not used in Samoa
Traffic Signs: Language	Azerbaijani; symbols are standard	English and Samoan; symbols are standard
Traffic Signs: Warning	Triangle-shaped with red border	Diamond-shaped with yellow background

Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together

azerbaijan:

Not used in Azerbaijan

samoa:

Not used in Samoa

Traffic Signs: Language

azerbaijan:

Azerbaijani; symbols are standard

samoa:

English and Samoan; symbols are standard

Traffic Signs: Warning

azerbaijan:

Triangle-shaped with red border

samoa:

Diamond-shaped with yellow background

Turns

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	Azerbaijan		Samoa
Right Turn On Red	Generally not allowed, unless a green arrow is shown		Not allowed
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

samoa:

Not allowed

U- Turns Allowed

azerbaijan:

Varies by locality; check for signs

samoa:

Allowed unless prohibited by a sign

Documentation

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	Azerbaijan	Samoa
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

samoa:

Annual inspection required

Vehicle Inspection: Sticker

azerbaijan:

Provided upon successful inspection

samoa:

Displayed on windshield

Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles

azerbaijan:

Mandatory

samoa:

Not mandatory

Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest

azerbaijan:

Mandatory

samoa:

Not mandatory

Road Etiquette

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	Azerbaijan		Samoa
Use Of Horn: Cultural Norm	Moderate use compared to some countries		Less frequent use compared to some countries
Emergency Vehicles: Protocol	Pull over to the right and stop if necessary		Pull over to the left and stop if necessary

Use Of Horn: Cultural Norm

azerbaijan:

Moderate use compared to some countries

samoa:

Less frequent use compared to some countries

Emergency Vehicles: Protocol

azerbaijan:

Pull over to the right and stop if necessary

samoa:

Pull over to the left and stop if necessary

Alcohol

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	Azerbaijan	Samoa
Limits: General Drivers	0.03%	0.08%
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	Common
Enforcement: Fines	Can be substantial	Varies; can be substantial

Limits: General Drivers

azerbaijan:

0.03%

samoa:

0.08%

Limits: Professional Drivers

azerbaijan:

0.00%

samoa:

0.02%

Limits: Underage Drivers

azerbaijan:

0.00%; zero tolerance

samoa:

0.00% to 0.02%; zero tolerance

Enforcement: Random Checks

azerbaijan:

Occasional; fines and penalties apply

samoa:

Common

Enforcement: Fines

azerbaijan:

Can be substantial

samoa:

Varies; can be substantial

Roundabouts

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	Azerbaijan		Samoa
Signaling: Exiting	Signal right when preparing to exit		Signal left when preparing to exit

Signaling: Exiting

azerbaijan:

Signal right when preparing to exit

samoa:

Signal left when preparing to exit

Emergency Services

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	Azerbaijan	Samoa
Contact: General Emergency	112	911
Contact: Traffic Police	102	685-22-222
Contact: Roadside Assistance	Call your insurance provider or local service	Check with your insurance provider
Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles	Mandatory	Not mandatory, but recommended
Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest	Mandatory	Not mandatory, but recommended

Contact: General Emergency

azerbaijan:

112

samoa:

911

Contact: Traffic Police

azerbaijan:

102

samoa:

685-22-222

Contact: Roadside Assistance

azerbaijan:

Call your insurance provider or local service

samoa:

Check with your insurance provider

Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles

azerbaijan:

Mandatory

samoa:

Not mandatory, but recommended

Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest

azerbaijan:

Mandatory

samoa:

Not mandatory, but recommended

Penalties And Fines

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	Azerbaijan	Samoa
Common Fines: Speeding	Varies; can be significant depending on excess speed	Varies; ST$50 to ST$500, points on license
Common Fines: Seat Belts	Significant fines	ST$100 to ST$200
Common Fines: Phone Use	Significant fines, possible license points	ST$50 to ST$300
Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation	Significant fines, points on license	ST$100 to ST$500, points on license
Payment: On The Spot	Possible; and fines can also be paid online or by mail	Yes; fines usually paid online or by mail afterwards

Common Fines: Speeding

azerbaijan:

Varies; can be significant depending on excess speed

samoa:

Varies; ST$50 to ST$500, points on license

Common Fines: Seat Belts

azerbaijan:

Significant fines

samoa:

ST$100 to ST$200

Common Fines: Phone Use

azerbaijan:

Significant fines, possible license points

samoa:

ST$50 to ST$300

Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation

azerbaijan:

Significant fines, points on license

samoa:

ST$100 to ST$500, points on license

Payment: On The Spot

azerbaijan:

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

samoa:

Yes; fines usually paid online or by mail afterwards