Driving in Bolivia vs. Monaco: Key Safety Differences

Exploring the nuances of road regulations between Bolivia and Monaco reveals significant contrasts in driving practices. From speed limits to lane markings, these countries exhibit unique approaches to vehicle operation. Understanding these distinctions is crucial for ensuring a secure and enjoyable journey while navigating foreign roads. Stay informed to drive safely abroad!

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RIGHT

Driving Side

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

Driving Safety Score

The driving Driving Safety Score in bolivia is 48

0.541 $

Gas Price in USD

The driving Driving Safety Score for bolivia is 0.541 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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	Bolivia	Monaco
Markings: Solid Yellow Line	Marks the left edge on divided roads.	Not commonly used in Monaco.
Markings: Dashed Yellow Line	Centerline on two-way roads; passing permitted when safe.	Not commonly used in Monaco.
Overtaking: On Right	Allowed on multi-lane roads or when the vehicle ahead is turning left.	Allowed if traffic conditions permit.
Bus Lanes: Presence	No	Limited, mostly on main roads
Bus Lanes: Usage	N/A	Predominantly for buses.
Bus Lanes: Markings	N/A	Labeled ‘BUS’.
Cycle Lanes: Presence	Yes	Limited
Cycle Lanes: Usage	Exclusive for bicycles.	Shared with small vehicles or buses.
Cycle Lanes: Markings	Bicycle symbols and colored pavement.	Bicycle symbols or shared lane markings.
Variable Speed Limits: Indications	N/A	Standard speed limits apply

Markings: Solid Yellow Line

bolivia:

Marks the left edge on divided roads.

monaco:

Not commonly used in Monaco.

Markings: Dashed Yellow Line

bolivia:

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

monaco:

Not commonly used in Monaco.

Overtaking: On Right

bolivia:

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

monaco:

Allowed if traffic conditions permit.

Bus Lanes: Presence

bolivia:

monaco:

Limited, mostly on main roads

Bus Lanes: Usage

bolivia:

N/A

monaco:

Predominantly for buses.

Bus Lanes: Markings

bolivia:

N/A

monaco:

Labeled ‘BUS’.

Cycle Lanes: Presence

bolivia:

Yes

monaco:

Limited

Cycle Lanes: Usage

bolivia:

Exclusive for bicycles.

monaco:

Shared with small vehicles or buses.

Cycle Lanes: Markings

bolivia:

Bicycle symbols and colored pavement.

monaco:

Bicycle symbols or shared lane markings.

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

bolivia:

N/A

monaco:

Standard speed limits apply

Speeds Limits

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	Bolivia	Monaco
Urban Areas: Standard	40 km/h	50 km/h
Rural Areas: Cars And Motorcycles	80-90 km/h	N/A
Rural Areas: Buses And Vans	80-90 km/h	N/A
Rural Areas: Trucks And Trailers	70-80 km/h	N/A
Highways: Cars And Motorcycles	90-100 km/h	N/A
Highways: Buses And Vans	90-100 km/h	N/A
Highways: Trucks And Trailers	80-90 km/h	N/A
Variable Speed Limits: Indications	N/A	Standard speed limits apply
Enforcement: Speed Cameras	No, not commonly used	Yes
Enforcement: On-the- Spot Fines	Yes, fines can be issued immediately	Common for traffic violations

Urban Areas: Standard

bolivia:

40 km/h

monaco:

50 km/h

Rural Areas: Cars And Motorcycles

bolivia:

80-90 km/h

monaco:

N/A

Rural Areas: Buses And Vans

bolivia:

80-90 km/h

monaco:

N/A

Rural Areas: Trucks And Trailers

bolivia:

70-80 km/h

monaco:

N/A

Highways: Cars And Motorcycles

bolivia:

90-100 km/h

monaco:

N/A

Highways: Buses And Vans

bolivia:

90-100 km/h

monaco:

N/A

Highways: Trucks And Trailers

bolivia:

80-90 km/h

monaco:

N/A

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

bolivia:

N/A

monaco:

Standard speed limits apply

Enforcement: Speed Cameras

bolivia:

No, not commonly used

monaco:

Yes

Enforcement: On-the- Spot Fines

bolivia:

Yes, fines can be issued immediately

monaco:

Common for traffic violations

Signals

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	Bolivia	Monaco
Traffic Lights: Flashing Amber	Proceed with caution, yield to pedestrians and other vehicles	Proceed with caution, yield to pedestrians and other vehicles.
Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together	Not used in Bolivia	Rare in Monaco, usually not used
Horn Usage: Allowed	Only to avoid accidents	Only in cases to avoid accidents
Horn Usage: Prohibited Times	Unnecessary usage discouraged especially in urban areas	Unnecessary use discouraged; local ordinances may apply
Traffic Signs: Language	Spanish	French; symbols are standard
Traffic Signs: Warning	Triangular-shaped with red borders	Triangle-shaped with red border

Traffic Lights: Flashing Amber

bolivia:

Proceed with caution, yield to pedestrians and other vehicles

monaco:

Proceed with caution, yield to pedestrians and other vehicles.

Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together

bolivia:

Not used in Bolivia

monaco:

Rare in Monaco, usually not used

Horn Usage: Allowed

bolivia:

Only to avoid accidents

monaco:

Only in cases to avoid accidents

Horn Usage: Prohibited Times

bolivia:

Unnecessary usage discouraged especially in urban areas

monaco:

Unnecessary use discouraged; local ordinances may apply

Traffic Signs: Language

bolivia:

Spanish

monaco:

French; symbols are standard

Traffic Signs: Warning

bolivia:

Triangular-shaped with red borders

monaco:

Triangle-shaped with red border

Turns

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	Bolivia		Monaco
Right Turn On Red	Allowed unless prohibited by a sign		Prohibited
U- Turns Allowed	Not allowed in major urban centers; check for signs		Permitted where indicated; check for signs

Right Turn On Red

bolivia:

Allowed unless prohibited by a sign

monaco:

Prohibited

U- Turns Allowed

bolivia:

Not allowed in major urban centers; check for signs

monaco:

Permitted where indicated; check for signs

Documentation

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	Bolivia	Monaco
Driver's License: Foreign: E U/ E E A	Accepted with an International Driving Permit	Accepted; International Driving Permit recommended
Driver's License: Foreign: Non- E U	International Driving Permit required	Accepted for short visits; International Driving Permit recommended
Vehicle Inspection: Requirement	Annual inspection required	Required annually; proof may be required
Vehicle Inspection: Sticker	Displayed on the windshield	Displayed on the vehicle windshield
Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles	Mandatory	Recommended

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

bolivia:

Accepted with an International Driving Permit

monaco:

Accepted; International Driving Permit recommended

Driver's License: Foreign: Non- E U

bolivia:

International Driving Permit required

monaco:

Accepted for short visits; International Driving Permit recommended

Vehicle Inspection: Requirement

bolivia:

Annual inspection required

monaco:

Required annually; proof may be required

Vehicle Inspection: Sticker

bolivia:

Displayed on the windshield

monaco:

Displayed on the vehicle windshield

Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles

bolivia:

Mandatory

monaco:

Recommended

Road Etiquette

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	Bolivia		Monaco
Use Of Horn: Cultural Norm	Frequent use compared to some countries		Less frequent use compared to some countries
Emergency Vehicles: Protocol	Pull over to the side and stop if necessary		Pull over to the right and stop if necessary

Use Of Horn: Cultural Norm

bolivia:

Frequent use compared to some countries

monaco:

Less frequent use compared to some countries

Emergency Vehicles: Protocol

bolivia:

Pull over to the side and stop if necessary

monaco:

Pull over to the right and stop if necessary

Alcohol

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	Bolivia	Monaco
Limits: Professional Drivers	0.00%	0.02%
Limits: Underage Drivers	0.02%; zero tolerance in some areas	0.00%
Enforcement: Random Checks	Common; checkpoints often used	Common; checkpoints used frequently
Enforcement: Fines	Varies, can be substantial	Can be substantial; varies by severity

Limits: Professional Drivers

bolivia:

0.00%

monaco:

0.02%

Limits: Underage Drivers

bolivia:

0.02%; zero tolerance in some areas

monaco:

0.00%

Enforcement: Random Checks

bolivia:

Common; checkpoints often used

monaco:

Common; checkpoints used frequently

Enforcement: Fines

bolivia:

Varies, can be substantial

monaco:

Can be substantial; varies by severity

Emergency Services

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	Bolivia	Monaco
Contact: General Emergency	911	112 or 18
Contact: Traffic Police	110	Local police also available on 911 using GSM
Contact: Roadside Assistance	Check with your insurance provider; some offer this service	Available through service providers or insurance
Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles	Mandatory	Recommended

Contact: General Emergency

bolivia:

911

monaco:

112 or 18

Contact: Traffic Police

bolivia:

110

monaco:

Local police also available on 911 using GSM

Contact: Roadside Assistance

bolivia:

Check with your insurance provider; some offer this service

monaco:

Available through service providers or insurance

Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles

bolivia:

Mandatory

monaco:

Recommended

Penalties And Fines

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	Bolivia	Monaco
Common Fines: Speeding	Varies; may result in points on license	Varies; fines are substantial
Common Fines: Seat Belts	Fines apply	Fine applies if not used
Common Fines: Phone Use	Fines may apply, varies by location	Substantial fines issued
Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation	Fines apply and points on license	High fines, points on license
Payment: On The Spot	Fines can be issued immediately and must be paid	Possible; varies
Payment: Deadline	Varies; typically required to be paid promptly	Varies; typically must be settled soon

Common Fines: Speeding

bolivia:

Varies; may result in points on license

monaco:

Varies; fines are substantial

Common Fines: Seat Belts

bolivia:

Fines apply

monaco:

Fine applies if not used

Common Fines: Phone Use

bolivia:

Fines may apply, varies by location

monaco:

Substantial fines issued

Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation

bolivia:

Fines apply and points on license

monaco:

High fines, points on license

Payment: On The Spot

bolivia:

Fines can be issued immediately and must be paid

monaco:

Possible; varies

Payment: Deadline

bolivia:

Varies; typically required to be paid promptly

monaco:

Varies; typically must be settled soon