Driving in Azerbaijan vs. Venezuela: Key Safety Tips

Azerbaijan and Venezuela present unique challenges for motorists navigating their roads. Key distinctions arise in lane markings, speed regulations, and alcohol limits, influencing overall road safety. Understanding these variations is crucial for travelers to ensure a secure driving experience while abroad, making comparisons between these two countries invaluable.

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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	Venezuela
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.	Allowed on multi-lane roads or when the vehicle ahead is turning left.
Bus Lanes: Presence	Yes	Yes, usually in larger cities
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	Infrequent
Cycle Lanes: Usage	Mainly in major cities and occasionally shared with bus lanes.	Where available, exclusive for bicycles.
Cycle Lanes: Markings	N/A	Bicycle symbols may be used.
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.

venezuela:

Marks the left edge on divided roads.

Overtaking: On Right

azerbaijan:

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

venezuela:

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

Bus Lanes: Presence

azerbaijan:

Yes

venezuela:

Yes, usually in larger cities

Bus Lanes: Usage

azerbaijan:

Reserved primarily for buses and sometimes other public transport vehicles.

venezuela:

Reserved for buses and sometimes taxis.

Bus Lanes: Markings

azerbaijan:

Labeled 'BUS'; often marked by road signs.

venezuela:

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

Cycle Lanes: Presence

azerbaijan:

Limited

venezuela:

Infrequent

Cycle Lanes: Usage

azerbaijan:

Mainly in major cities and occasionally shared with bus lanes.

venezuela:

Where available, exclusive for bicycles.

Cycle Lanes: Markings

azerbaijan:

N/A

venezuela:

Bicycle symbols may be used.

High- Occupancy Lanes: Presence

azerbaijan:

Limited

venezuela:

High- Occupancy Lanes: Requirements

azerbaijan:

Often designated for buses and public transport.

venezuela:

N/A

Variable Speed Limits: Presence

azerbaijan:

Yes

venezuela:

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

azerbaijan:

Electronic signs display current limits.

venezuela:

N/A

Speeds Limits

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	Azerbaijan	Venezuela
Urban Areas: Standard	40-60 km/h	30-60 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	70 km/h
Rural Areas: Trucks And Trailers	90 km/h	60 km/h
Highways: Cars And Motorcycles	110 km/h	80-120 km/h
Highways: Buses And Vans	110 km/h	80-100 km/h
Highways: Trucks And Trailers	110 km/h	70-90 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

venezuela:

30-60 km/h

Urban Areas: Residential Zones

azerbaijan:

20 km/h

venezuela:

30 km/h

Rural Areas: Cars And Motorcycles

azerbaijan:

90 km/h

venezuela:

80 km/h

Rural Areas: Buses And Vans

azerbaijan:

90 km/h

venezuela:

70 km/h

Rural Areas: Trucks And Trailers

azerbaijan:

90 km/h

venezuela:

60 km/h

Highways: Cars And Motorcycles

azerbaijan:

110 km/h

venezuela:

80-120 km/h

Highways: Buses And Vans

azerbaijan:

110 km/h

venezuela:

80-100 km/h

Highways: Trucks And Trailers

azerbaijan:

110 km/h

venezuela:

70-90 km/h

Variable Speed Limits: Presence

azerbaijan:

Yes

venezuela:

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

azerbaijan:

Electronic signs display current limits

venezuela:

N/A

Enforcement: On-the- Spot Fines

azerbaijan:

Common practice; fines can also be mailed.

venezuela:

Yes

Signals

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	Azerbaijan	Venezuela
Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together	Not used in Azerbaijan	Not used
Traffic Signs: Language	Azerbaijani; symbols are standard	Spanish; symbols are standard
Traffic Signs: Warning	Triangle-shaped with red border	Diamond-shaped with red border

Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together

azerbaijan:

Not used in Azerbaijan

venezuela:

Not used

Traffic Signs: Language

azerbaijan:

Azerbaijani; symbols are standard

venezuela:

Spanish; symbols are standard

Traffic Signs: Warning

azerbaijan:

Triangle-shaped with red border

venezuela:

Diamond-shaped with red border

Turns

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	Azerbaijan		Venezuela
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		Generally allowed unless otherwise indicated by signs

Right Turn On Red

azerbaijan:

Generally not allowed, unless a green arrow is shown

venezuela:

Allowed unless prohibited by a sign

U- Turns Allowed

azerbaijan:

Varies by locality; check for signs

venezuela:

Generally allowed unless otherwise indicated by signs

Documentation

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	Azerbaijan	Venezuela
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 recommended
Vehicle Inspection: Requirement	Annual technical inspection required	Annual inspection required
Vehicle Inspection: Sticker	Provided upon successful inspection	Displayed on the 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

venezuela:

International Driving Permit recommended

Driver's License: Foreign: Non- E U

azerbaijan:

Accepted for short visits; International Driving Permit recommended

venezuela:

International Driving Permit recommended

Vehicle Inspection: Requirement

azerbaijan:

Annual technical inspection required

venezuela:

Annual inspection required

Vehicle Inspection: Sticker

azerbaijan:

Provided upon successful inspection

venezuela:

Displayed on the windshield

Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest

azerbaijan:

Mandatory

venezuela:

Not mandatory

Road Etiquette

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	Azerbaijan		Venezuela
Use Of Horn: Cultural Norm	Moderate use compared to some countries		Frequent use compared to some countries

Use Of Horn: Cultural Norm

azerbaijan:

Moderate use compared to some countries

venezuela:

Frequent use compared to some countries

Alcohol

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	Azerbaijan	Venezuela
Limits: General Drivers	0.03%	0.08%
Limits: Professional Drivers	0.00%	0.02%
Enforcement: Random Checks	Occasional; fines and penalties apply	Fairly common

Limits: General Drivers

azerbaijan:

0.03%

venezuela:

0.08%

Limits: Professional Drivers

azerbaijan:

0.00%

venezuela:

0.02%

Enforcement: Random Checks

azerbaijan:

Occasional; fines and penalties apply

venezuela:

Fairly common

Emergency Services

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	Azerbaijan	Venezuela
Contact: General Emergency	112	911
Contact: Traffic Police	102	171
Contact: Roadside Assistance	Call your insurance provider or local service	Check with your insurance provider
Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest	Mandatory	Not mandatory, but recommended

Contact: General Emergency

azerbaijan:

112

venezuela:

911

Contact: Traffic Police

azerbaijan:

102

venezuela:

171

Contact: Roadside Assistance

azerbaijan:

Call your insurance provider or local service

venezuela:

Check with your insurance provider

Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest

azerbaijan:

Mandatory

venezuela:

Not mandatory, but recommended

Penalties And Fines

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	Azerbaijan	Venezuela
Common Fines: Speeding	Varies; can be significant depending on excess speed	Varies; can be significant
Common Fines: Seat Belts	Significant fines	Fines applicable
Common Fines: Phone Use	Significant fines, possible license points	Fines applicable
Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation	Significant fines, points on license	Fines applicable
Payment: On The Spot	Possible; and fines can also be paid online or by mail	Yes, sometimes possible

Common Fines: Speeding

azerbaijan:

Varies; can be significant depending on excess speed

venezuela:

Varies; can be significant

Common Fines: Seat Belts

azerbaijan:

Significant fines

venezuela:

Fines applicable

Common Fines: Phone Use

azerbaijan:

Significant fines, possible license points

venezuela:

Fines applicable

Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation

azerbaijan:

Significant fines, points on license

venezuela:

Fines applicable

Payment: On The Spot

azerbaijan:

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

venezuela:

Yes, sometimes possible