Driving in Belgium vs Jordan: Key Safety Differences

Explore the intriguing contrasts in road regulations and driving customs between Belgium and Jordan. Key distinctions emerge in lane markings, speed limits, and the use of emergency equipment. Understanding these variations is essential for ensuring a secure and enjoyable motoring experience while abroad, helping travelers navigate the roads with confidence.

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Driving Side

The driving side in belgium is the Right Side of the road

Driving Safety Score

The driving Driving Safety Score in belgium is 86

1.691 $

Gas Price in USD

The driving Driving Safety Score for belgium is 1.691 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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	Belgium	Jordan
Markings: Solid Yellow Line	Not commonly used; white lines are prevalent.	Marks the edge of the roadway.
Markings: Dashed Yellow Line	Not commonly used; white lines are prevalent.	Centerline on two-way roads; passing permitted when safe.
Overtaking: On Right	Generally not allowed except in traffic queues or on multi-lane roads.	Allowed only on multi-lane urban roads.
Bus Lanes: Presence	Yes	No specific bus lanes
Bus Lanes: Usage	Reserved for buses and sometimes taxis; specific hours may apply.	Buses share lanes with other vehicles.
Bus Lanes: Markings	Labeled 'BUS' or 'BUS ONLY'; often with road signs.	N/A
Cycle Lanes: Presence	Yes	Limited; primarily in urban areas.
Cycle Lanes: Usage	Exclusive for bicycles.	Shared with vehicular traffic.
Cycle Lanes: Markings	Bicycle symbols and colored pavement.	Cycle symbols where applicable.
High- Occupancy Lanes: Requirements	N/A	N/A
Variable Speed Limits: Presence	Yes	No
Variable Speed Limits: Indications	Electronic signs display current limits.	N/A

Markings: Solid Yellow Line

belgium:

Not commonly used; white lines are prevalent.

jordan:

Marks the edge of the roadway.

Markings: Dashed Yellow Line

belgium:

Not commonly used; white lines are prevalent.

jordan:

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

Overtaking: On Right

belgium:

Generally not allowed except in traffic queues or on multi-lane roads.

jordan:

Allowed only on multi-lane urban roads.

Bus Lanes: Presence

belgium:

Yes

jordan:

No specific bus lanes

Bus Lanes: Usage

belgium:

Reserved for buses and sometimes taxis; specific hours may apply.

jordan:

Buses share lanes with other vehicles.

Bus Lanes: Markings

belgium:

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

jordan:

N/A

Cycle Lanes: Presence

belgium:

Yes

jordan:

Limited; primarily in urban areas.

Cycle Lanes: Usage

belgium:

Exclusive for bicycles.

jordan:

Shared with vehicular traffic.

Cycle Lanes: Markings

belgium:

Bicycle symbols and colored pavement.

jordan:

Cycle symbols where applicable.

High- Occupancy Lanes: Requirements

belgium:

N/A

jordan:

N/A

Variable Speed Limits: Presence

belgium:

Yes

jordan:

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

belgium:

Electronic signs display current limits.

jordan:

N/A

Speeds Limits

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	Belgium	Jordan
Urban Areas: Standard	30-50 km/h	50-60 km/h
Urban Areas: Residential Zones	30 km/h	40 km/h
Rural Areas: Cars And Motorcycles	70-90 km/h	80-100 km/h
Rural Areas: Trucks And Trailers	60-90 km/h	70-90 km/h
Highways: Cars And Motorcycles	120 km/h	100-120 km/h
Highways: Buses And Vans	120 km/h	80-100 km/h
Highways: Trucks And Trailers	90 km/h	80-100 km/h
Variable Speed Limits: Presence	Yes	No
Variable Speed Limits: Indications	Electronic signs display current limits	N/A
Enforcement: On-the- Spot Fines	No; fines are mailed to the driver	Yes; common.

Urban Areas: Standard

belgium:

30-50 km/h

jordan:

50-60 km/h

Urban Areas: Residential Zones

belgium:

30 km/h

jordan:

40 km/h

Rural Areas: Cars And Motorcycles

belgium:

70-90 km/h

jordan:

80-100 km/h

Rural Areas: Trucks And Trailers

belgium:

60-90 km/h

jordan:

70-90 km/h

Highways: Cars And Motorcycles

belgium:

120 km/h

jordan:

100-120 km/h

Highways: Buses And Vans

belgium:

120 km/h

jordan:

80-100 km/h

Highways: Trucks And Trailers

belgium:

90 km/h

jordan:

80-100 km/h

Variable Speed Limits: Presence

belgium:

Yes

jordan:

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

belgium:

Electronic signs display current limits

jordan:

N/A

Enforcement: On-the- Spot Fines

belgium:

No; fines are mailed to the driver

jordan:

Yes; common.

Signals

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	Belgium	Jordan
Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together	Yes; indicates impending green light	Not typically used
Horn Usage: Allowed	Only in cases to avoid accidents	To avoid accidents
Horn Usage: Prohibited Times	Unnecessary use discouraged; local ordinances may apply	Unnecessary use discouraged; fines may apply for misuse
Traffic Signs: Language	Dutch, French, German; symbols are standard	Arabic and English; symbols are standard
Traffic Signs: Warning	Triangle-shaped with a red border and white or yellow background	Diamond-shaped with yellow background

Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together

belgium:

Yes; indicates impending green light

jordan:

Not typically used

Horn Usage: Allowed

belgium:

Only in cases to avoid accidents

jordan:

To avoid accidents

Horn Usage: Prohibited Times

belgium:

Unnecessary use discouraged; local ordinances may apply

jordan:

Unnecessary use discouraged; fines may apply for misuse

Traffic Signs: Language

belgium:

Dutch, French, German; symbols are standard

jordan:

Arabic and English; symbols are standard

Traffic Signs: Warning

belgium:

Triangle-shaped with a red border and white or yellow background

jordan:

Diamond-shaped with yellow background

Turns

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	Belgium		Jordan
Right Turn On Red	Not allowed unless specific signage permits		Allowed unless prohibited by a sign
U- Turns Allowed	Allowed unless prohibited by signs		Varies by location; check for signs

Right Turn On Red

belgium:

Not allowed unless specific signage permits

jordan:

Allowed unless prohibited by a sign

U- Turns Allowed

belgium:

Allowed unless prohibited by signs

jordan:

Varies by location; check for signs

Documentation

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	Belgium	Jordan
Driver's License: Foreign: E U/ E E A	Accepted; national driving license sufficient	International Driving Permit recommended
Driver's License: Foreign: Non- E U	International Driving Permit recommended	International Driving Permit required
Vehicle Inspection: Requirement	Yes; proof must be shown during police checks	Annual inspections required
Vehicle Inspection: Sticker	Displayed on license plate or windshield	Displayed on windshield
Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles	Mandatory	Recommended
Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest	Mandatory	Recommended

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

belgium:

Accepted; national driving license sufficient

jordan:

International Driving Permit recommended

Driver's License: Foreign: Non- E U

belgium:

International Driving Permit recommended

jordan:

International Driving Permit required

Vehicle Inspection: Requirement

belgium:

Yes; proof must be shown during police checks

jordan:

Annual inspections required

Vehicle Inspection: Sticker

belgium:

Displayed on license plate or windshield

jordan:

Displayed on windshield

Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles

belgium:

Mandatory

jordan:

Recommended

Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest

belgium:

Mandatory

jordan:

Recommended

Road Etiquette

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	Belgium		Jordan
Use Of Horn: Cultural Norm	Less frequent use compared to some countries		Moderate use is common
Emergency Vehicles: Protocol	Pull over to the right and stop if necessary		Pull over and stop if necessary

Use Of Horn: Cultural Norm

belgium:

Less frequent use compared to some countries

jordan:

Moderate use is common

Emergency Vehicles: Protocol

belgium:

Pull over to the right and stop if necessary

jordan:

Pull over and stop if necessary

Alcohol

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	Belgium	Jordan
Limits: Professional Drivers	0.02%	0.00%
Limits: Underage Drivers	0.00%; zero tolerance	0.00%
Enforcement: Random Checks	Common; conducted by police	Common at checkpoints
Enforcement: Fines	Varies by severity of offense	Can be substantial

Limits: Professional Drivers

belgium:

0.02%

jordan:

0.00%

Limits: Underage Drivers

belgium:

0.00%; zero tolerance

jordan:

0.00%

Enforcement: Random Checks

belgium:

Common; conducted by police

jordan:

Common at checkpoints

Enforcement: Fines

belgium:

Varies by severity of offense

jordan:

Can be substantial

Emergency Services

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	Belgium	Jordan
Contact: General Emergency	112	911
Contact: Traffic Police	101	911
Contact: Roadside Assistance	Check with your insurance provider or Europe Assistance	Check with your insurance provider or local services
Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles	Mandatory	Recommended
Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest	Mandatory	Recommended

Contact: General Emergency

belgium:

112

jordan:

911

Contact: Traffic Police

belgium:

101

jordan:

911

Contact: Roadside Assistance

belgium:

Check with your insurance provider or Europe Assistance

jordan:

Check with your insurance provider or local services

Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles

belgium:

Mandatory

jordan:

Recommended

Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest

belgium:

Mandatory

jordan:

Recommended

Penalties And Fines

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	Belgium	Jordan
Common Fines: Speeding	Varies; fines increase with speed, and can include license suspension	Varies; fines can be substantial
Common Fines: Seat Belts	Fine of around 50 EUR	Fines apply
Common Fines: Phone Use	Fine of around 100 EUR, increased for repeat offenses	Fines apply
Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation	Fines; points on license possible	Fines apply
Payment: On The Spot	No; fines usually mailed to the driver	Yes, occasionally
Payment: Deadline	Varies; typically 15 to 30 days to pay	Typically 30 days to pay

Common Fines: Speeding

belgium:

Varies; fines increase with speed, and can include license suspension

jordan:

Varies; fines can be substantial

Common Fines: Seat Belts

belgium:

Fine of around 50 EUR

jordan:

Fines apply

Common Fines: Phone Use

belgium:

Fine of around 100 EUR, increased for repeat offenses

jordan:

Fines apply

Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation

belgium:

Fines; points on license possible

jordan:

Fines apply

Payment: On The Spot

belgium:

No; fines usually mailed to the driver

jordan:

Yes, occasionally

Payment: Deadline

belgium:

Varies; typically 15 to 30 days to pay

jordan:

Typically 30 days to pay