Driving Differences: Azerbaijan vs Tunisia Explained

Azerbaijan and Tunisia present distinct contrasts in their road regulations and driving cultures. From varying lane markings to differing speed limits and alcohol tolerance levels, motorists must adapt to each country's unique rules. Understanding these crucial variations can significantly enhance your travel experience and ensure a safer journey abroad.

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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	Tunisia
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.	Not typically permitted.
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
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.

tunisia:

Marks the left edge on divided roads.

Overtaking: On Right

azerbaijan:

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

tunisia:

Not typically permitted.

Bus Lanes: Presence

azerbaijan:

Yes

tunisia:

Bus Lanes: Usage

azerbaijan:

Reserved primarily for buses and sometimes other public transport vehicles.

tunisia:

N/A

Bus Lanes: Markings

azerbaijan:

Labeled 'BUS'; often marked by road signs.

tunisia:

N/A

Cycle Lanes: Presence

azerbaijan:

Limited

tunisia:

Cycle Lanes: Usage

azerbaijan:

Mainly in major cities and occasionally shared with bus lanes.

tunisia:

N/A

High- Occupancy Lanes: Presence

azerbaijan:

Limited

tunisia:

High- Occupancy Lanes: Requirements

azerbaijan:

Often designated for buses and public transport.

tunisia:

N/A

Variable Speed Limits: Presence

azerbaijan:

Yes

tunisia:

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

azerbaijan:

Electronic signs display current limits.

tunisia:

N/A

Speeds Limits

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	Azerbaijan	Tunisia
Urban Areas: Standard	40-60 km/h	50 km/h
Urban Areas: Residential Zones	20 km/h	30 km/h
Rural Areas: Trucks And Trailers	90 km/h	80 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

tunisia:

50 km/h

Urban Areas: Residential Zones

azerbaijan:

20 km/h

tunisia:

30 km/h

Rural Areas: Trucks And Trailers

azerbaijan:

90 km/h

tunisia:

80 km/h

Highways: Buses And Vans

azerbaijan:

110 km/h

tunisia:

90 km/h

Highways: Trucks And Trailers

azerbaijan:

110 km/h

tunisia:

80 km/h

Variable Speed Limits: Presence

azerbaijan:

Yes

tunisia:

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

azerbaijan:

Electronic signs display current limits

tunisia:

N/A

Enforcement: On-the- Spot Fines

azerbaijan:

Common practice; fines can also be mailed.

tunisia:

Yes

Signals

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	Azerbaijan	Tunisia
Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together	Not used in Azerbaijan	Not typically used
Traffic Signs: Language	Azerbaijani; symbols are standard	Arabic and French; 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

tunisia:

Not typically used

Traffic Signs: Language

azerbaijan:

Azerbaijani; symbols are standard

tunisia:

Arabic and French; symbols are standard

Traffic Signs: Warning

azerbaijan:

Triangle-shaped with red border

tunisia:

Diamond-shaped with yellow background

Turns

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	Azerbaijan		Tunisia
Right Turn On Red	Generally not allowed, unless a green arrow is shown		Prohibited
U- Turns Allowed	Varies by locality; check for signs		Allowed at intersections unless otherwise posted

Right Turn On Red

azerbaijan:

Generally not allowed, unless a green arrow is shown

tunisia:

Prohibited

U- Turns Allowed

azerbaijan:

Varies by locality; check for signs

tunisia:

Allowed at intersections unless otherwise posted

Documentation

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	Azerbaijan	Tunisia
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	Mandatory; proof may be 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

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

azerbaijan:

Accepted for short visits; International Driving Permit recommended

tunisia:

Accepted; International Driving Permit recommended

Driver's License: Foreign: Non- E U

azerbaijan:

Accepted for short visits; International Driving Permit recommended

tunisia:

Accepted; International Driving Permit recommended

Vehicle Inspection: Requirement

azerbaijan:

Annual technical inspection required

tunisia:

Mandatory; proof may be required

Vehicle Inspection: Sticker

azerbaijan:

Provided upon successful inspection

tunisia:

Displayed on windshield

Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles

azerbaijan:

Mandatory

tunisia:

Not mandatory

Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest

azerbaijan:

Mandatory

tunisia:

Not mandatory

Road Etiquette

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	Azerbaijan		Tunisia
Lane Courtesy: Allowing Merging	Common practice, especially in heavy traffic		Encouraged, especially in heavy traffic
Use Of Horn: Cultural Norm	Moderate use compared to some countries		Moderate use

Lane Courtesy: Allowing Merging

azerbaijan:

Common practice, especially in heavy traffic

tunisia:

Encouraged, especially in heavy traffic

Use Of Horn: Cultural Norm

azerbaijan:

Moderate use compared to some countries

tunisia:

Moderate use

Alcohol

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	Azerbaijan	Tunisia
Limits: General Drivers	0.03%	0.05%
Limits: Underage Drivers	0.00%; zero tolerance	0.00%; zero tolerance policy
Enforcement: Random Checks	Occasional; fines and penalties apply	Common; checkpoints used broadly
Enforcement: Fines	Can be substantial	Substantial; varies by offense

Limits: General Drivers

azerbaijan:

0.03%

tunisia:

0.05%

Limits: Underage Drivers

azerbaijan:

0.00%; zero tolerance

tunisia:

0.00%; zero tolerance policy

Enforcement: Random Checks

azerbaijan:

Occasional; fines and penalties apply

tunisia:

Common; checkpoints used broadly

Enforcement: Fines

azerbaijan:

Can be substantial

tunisia:

Substantial; varies by offense

Emergency Services

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	Azerbaijan	Tunisia
Contact: General Emergency	112	197
Contact: Traffic Police	102	197
Contact: Roadside Assistance	Call your insurance provider or local service	Check with your insurance provider or local services
Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles	Mandatory	Not mandatory, but recommended
Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest	Mandatory	Not mandatory, but recommended

Contact: General Emergency

azerbaijan:

112

tunisia:

197

Contact: Traffic Police

azerbaijan:

102

tunisia:

197

Contact: Roadside Assistance

azerbaijan:

Call your insurance provider or local service

tunisia:

Check with your insurance provider or local services

Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles

azerbaijan:

Mandatory

tunisia:

Not mandatory, but recommended

Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest

azerbaijan:

Mandatory

tunisia:

Not mandatory, but recommended

Penalties And Fines

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	Azerbaijan	Tunisia
Common Fines: Speeding	Varies; can be significant depending on excess speed	Varies; DT 40 to DT 500
Common Fines: Seat Belts	Significant fines	DT 40
Common Fines: Phone Use	Significant fines, possible license points	DT 60
Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation	Significant fines, points on license	Varies; DT 60 to DT 200
Payment: On The Spot	Possible; and fines can also be paid online or by mail	Yes
Payment: Deadline	Varies; typically 30 days to pay	Varies; typically 15 to 30 days to pay

Common Fines: Speeding

azerbaijan:

Varies; can be significant depending on excess speed

tunisia:

Varies; DT 40 to DT 500

Common Fines: Seat Belts

azerbaijan:

Significant fines

tunisia:

DT 40

Common Fines: Phone Use

azerbaijan:

Significant fines, possible license points

tunisia:

DT 60

Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation

azerbaijan:

Significant fines, points on license

tunisia:

Varies; DT 60 to DT 200

Payment: On The Spot

azerbaijan:

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

tunisia:

Yes

Payment: Deadline

azerbaijan:

Varies; typically 30 days to pay

tunisia:

Varies; typically 15 to 30 days to pay