Driving in Azerbaijan vs. Switzerland: Key Differences

Azerbaijan and Switzerland present unique contrasts in their road regulations and driving practices. From speed limits to lane markings, understanding these distinctions is crucial for fostering safe travel. Explore how Azerbaijan's flexible overtaking rules and Switzerland's stringent alcohol limits shape the 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	Switzerland
Markings: Solid Yellow Line	Marks the center on undivided roads.	Used for temporary road changes or construction zones.
Markings: Dashed Yellow Line	Centerline on two-way roads; passing permitted when safe.	Used in temporary traffic management.
Overtaking: On Right	In some cases, such as if the vehicle ahead is turning left.	Not typically allowed, except in certain slow-moving traffic situations.
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.

switzerland:

Used for temporary road changes or construction zones.

Markings: Dashed Yellow Line

azerbaijan:

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

switzerland:

Used in temporary traffic management.

Overtaking: On Right

azerbaijan:

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

switzerland:

Not typically allowed, except in certain slow-moving traffic situations.

Bus Lanes: Usage

azerbaijan:

Reserved primarily for buses and sometimes other public transport vehicles.

switzerland:

Reserved for buses and sometimes taxis.

Bus Lanes: Markings

azerbaijan:

Labeled 'BUS'; often marked by road signs.

switzerland:

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

Cycle Lanes: Presence

azerbaijan:

Limited

switzerland:

Yes

Cycle Lanes: Usage

azerbaijan:

Mainly in major cities and occasionally shared with bus lanes.

switzerland:

Exclusive for bicycles.

Cycle Lanes: Markings

azerbaijan:

N/A

switzerland:

Bicycle symbols and colored pavement.

High- Occupancy Lanes: Presence

azerbaijan:

Limited

switzerland:

High- Occupancy Lanes: Requirements

azerbaijan:

Often designated for buses and public transport.

switzerland:

N/A

Speeds Limits

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	Azerbaijan	Switzerland
Urban Areas: Standard	40-60 km/h	30-50 km/h
Urban Areas: Residential Zones	20 km/h	30 km/h
Rural Areas: Cars And Motorcycles	90 km/h	80 km/h
Rural Areas: Buses And Vans	90 km/h	80 km/h
Rural Areas: Trucks And Trailers	90 km/h	80 km/h
Highways: Cars And Motorcycles	110 km/h	120 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.	Yes, drivers can be fined on the spot.

Urban Areas: Standard

azerbaijan:

40-60 km/h

switzerland:

30-50 km/h

Urban Areas: Residential Zones

azerbaijan:

20 km/h

switzerland:

30 km/h

Rural Areas: Cars And Motorcycles

azerbaijan:

90 km/h

switzerland:

80 km/h

Rural Areas: Buses And Vans

azerbaijan:

90 km/h

switzerland:

80 km/h

Rural Areas: Trucks And Trailers

azerbaijan:

90 km/h

switzerland:

80 km/h

Highways: Cars And Motorcycles

azerbaijan:

110 km/h

switzerland:

120 km/h

Highways: Buses And Vans

azerbaijan:

110 km/h

switzerland:

100 km/h

Highways: Trucks And Trailers

azerbaijan:

110 km/h

switzerland:

80 km/h

Enforcement: On-the- Spot Fines

azerbaijan:

Common practice; fines can also be mailed.

switzerland:

Yes, drivers can be fined on the spot.

Signals

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	Azerbaijan	Switzerland
Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together	Not used in Azerbaijan	Prepare to go
Traffic Signs: Language	Azerbaijani; symbols are standard	Symbols are standard, French, German, Italian and Rumantsch languages are used
Traffic Signs: Warning	Triangle-shaped with red border	Triangular-shaped with a red border

Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together

azerbaijan:

Not used in Azerbaijan

switzerland:

Prepare to go

Traffic Signs: Language

azerbaijan:

Azerbaijani; symbols are standard

switzerland:

Symbols are standard, French, German, Italian and Rumantsch languages are used

Traffic Signs: Warning

azerbaijan:

Triangle-shaped with red border

switzerland:

Triangular-shaped with a red border

Turns

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

Right Turn On Red

azerbaijan:

Generally not allowed, unless a green arrow is shown

switzerland:

Prohibited unless a specific sign allows it

U- Turns Allowed

azerbaijan:

Varies by locality; check for signs

switzerland:

Allowed unless prohibited by sign

Documentation

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	Azerbaijan	Switzerland
Driver's License: Foreign: E U/ E E A	Accepted for short visits; International Driving Permit recommended	Accepted; International Driving Permit recommended for non-French/German/Italian speaking licenses
Vehicle Inspection: Requirement	Annual technical inspection required	Vehicle inspection is required regularly; proof must be available
Vehicle Inspection: Sticker	Provided upon successful inspection	Proof of inspection is kept in the vehicle
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

switzerland:

Accepted; International Driving Permit recommended for non-French/German/Italian speaking licenses

Vehicle Inspection: Requirement

azerbaijan:

Annual technical inspection required

switzerland:

Vehicle inspection is required regularly; proof must be available

Vehicle Inspection: Sticker

azerbaijan:

Provided upon successful inspection

switzerland:

Proof of inspection is kept in the vehicle

Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest

azerbaijan:

Mandatory

switzerland:

Not mandatory

Road Etiquette

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	Azerbaijan		Switzerland
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

switzerland:

Less frequent use compared to some countries

Alcohol

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	Azerbaijan	Switzerland
Limits: General Drivers	0.03%	0.05%
Limits: Professional Drivers	0.00%	0.05%
Limits: Underage Drivers	0.00%; zero tolerance	0.00%
Enforcement: Random Checks	Occasional; fines and penalties apply	Common; police conduct random breath tests
Enforcement: Fines	Can be substantial	Substantial; fines can be based on income
Test Refusal	Can result in license suspension	Can result in license suspension and fines

Limits: General Drivers

azerbaijan:

0.03%

switzerland:

0.05%

Limits: Professional Drivers

azerbaijan:

0.00%

switzerland:

0.05%

Limits: Underage Drivers

azerbaijan:

0.00%; zero tolerance

switzerland:

0.00%

Enforcement: Random Checks

azerbaijan:

Occasional; fines and penalties apply

switzerland:

Common; police conduct random breath tests

Enforcement: Fines

azerbaijan:

Can be substantial

switzerland:

Substantial; fines can be based on income

Test Refusal

azerbaijan:

Can result in license suspension

switzerland:

Can result in license suspension and fines

Roundabouts

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	Azerbaijan		Switzerland
Signaling: Entering	Signal if turning immediately upon entry		No signaling normally required when entering
Lane Usage: Right	Use for first exit or straight		Use for the first exit or straight

Signaling: Entering

azerbaijan:

Signal if turning immediately upon entry

switzerland:

No signaling normally required when entering

Lane Usage: Right

azerbaijan:

Use for first exit or straight

switzerland:

Use for the first exit or straight

Emergency Services

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	Azerbaijan	Switzerland
Contact: Traffic Police	102	117
Contact: Roadside Assistance	Call your insurance provider or local service	140
Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest	Mandatory	Not mandatory, but recommended

Contact: Traffic Police

azerbaijan:

102

switzerland:

117

Contact: Roadside Assistance

azerbaijan:

Call your insurance provider or local service

switzerland:

140

Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest

azerbaijan:

Mandatory

switzerland:

Not mandatory, but recommended

Penalties And Fines

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	Azerbaijan	Switzerland
Common Fines: Speeding	Varies; can be significant depending on excess speed	Varies; CHF 40 to CHF 400+, can lead to license suspension
Common Fines: Seat Belts	Significant fines	CHF 60
Common Fines: Phone Use	Significant fines, possible license points	CHF 100
Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation	Significant fines, points on license	Varies; substantial fines
Payment: On The Spot	Possible; and fines can also be paid online or by mail	Common; fines can be issued on the spot
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

switzerland:

Varies; CHF 40 to CHF 400+, can lead to license suspension

Common Fines: Seat Belts

azerbaijan:

Significant fines

switzerland:

CHF 60

Common Fines: Phone Use

azerbaijan:

Significant fines, possible license points

switzerland:

CHF 100

Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation

azerbaijan:

Significant fines, points on license

switzerland:

Varies; substantial fines

Payment: On The Spot

azerbaijan:

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

switzerland:

Common; fines can be issued on the spot

Payment: Deadline

azerbaijan:

Varies; typically 30 days to pay

switzerland:

Varies; typically a few weeks to pay