Driving Safety: Brazil vs. Libya – Key Differences

Driving in Brazil and Libya presents distinct contrasts that every traveler should be aware of. From lane markings and speed limits to alcohol regulations and emergency contacts, understanding these variations is crucial for safe navigation. Discover how these two countries differ in their road regulations, ensuring a smoother journey on foreign streets.

brazillibya

RIGHT

Driving Side

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

Driving Safety Score

The driving Driving Safety Score in brazil is 54

0.922 $

Gas Price in USD

The driving Driving Safety Score for brazil is 0.922 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

Small text specific to the section aboe, explaining the main ...Small text specific to the section aboe, explaining the main ...

	Brazil	Libya
Markings: Solid Yellow Line	Marks the left edge on divided roads.	Marks the separation between directions on some roads.
Markings: Dashed Yellow Line	Centerline on two-way roads; passing permitted when safe.	Marks the centerline on two-way roads; passing permitted when safe.
Overtaking: On Left	No	Yes
Overtaking: On Right	Yes	Generally not allowed except when the vehicle ahead is turning left.
Bus Lanes: Presence	Yes	No
Bus Lanes: Usage	Reserved exclusively for buses; sometimes bicycles are allowed.	Not commonly designated.
Bus Lanes: Markings	Labeled 'ÔNIBUS'; often with road signs.	N/A
Cycle Lanes: Presence	Yes	No
Cycle Lanes: Usage	Exclusive for bicycles.	Not commonly designated.
Cycle Lanes: Markings	Bicycle symbols and colored pavement.	N/A
High- Occupancy Lanes: Requirements	N/A	Not applicable
Variable Speed Limits: Indications	N/A	Generally not used.

Markings: Solid Yellow Line

brazil:

Marks the left edge on divided roads.

libya:

Marks the separation between directions on some roads.

Markings: Dashed Yellow Line

brazil:

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

libya:

Marks the centerline on two-way roads; passing permitted when safe.

Overtaking: On Left

brazil:

libya:

Yes

Overtaking: On Right

brazil:

Yes

libya:

Generally not allowed except when the vehicle ahead is turning left.

Bus Lanes: Presence

brazil:

Yes

libya:

Bus Lanes: Usage

brazil:

Reserved exclusively for buses; sometimes bicycles are allowed.

libya:

Not commonly designated.

Bus Lanes: Markings

brazil:

Labeled 'ÔNIBUS'; often with road signs.

libya:

N/A

Cycle Lanes: Presence

brazil:

Yes

libya:

Cycle Lanes: Usage

brazil:

Exclusive for bicycles.

libya:

Not commonly designated.

Cycle Lanes: Markings

brazil:

Bicycle symbols and colored pavement.

libya:

N/A

High- Occupancy Lanes: Requirements

brazil:

N/A

libya:

Not applicable

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

brazil:

N/A

libya:

Generally not used.

Speeds Limits

Small text specific to the section aboe, explaining the main ...Small text specific to the section aboe, explaining the main ...

	Brazil	Libya
Urban Areas: Standard	40-60 km/h	50 km/h
Urban Areas: Residential Zones	30 km/h	40 km/h
Rural Areas: Cars And Motorcycles	60-100 km/h	90 km/h
Rural Areas: Buses And Vans	60-90 km/h	80 km/h
Rural Areas: Trucks And Trailers	60-90 km/h	70 km/h
Highways: Cars And Motorcycles	80-120 km/h	100 km/h
Highways: Buses And Vans	80-100 km/h	90 km/h
Highways: Trucks And Trailers	80-100 km/h	80 km/h
Variable Speed Limits: Indications	N/A	Generally not used.

Urban Areas: Standard

brazil:

40-60 km/h

libya:

50 km/h

Urban Areas: Residential Zones

brazil:

30 km/h

libya:

40 km/h

Rural Areas: Cars And Motorcycles

brazil:

60-100 km/h

libya:

90 km/h

Rural Areas: Buses And Vans

brazil:

60-90 km/h

libya:

80 km/h

Rural Areas: Trucks And Trailers

brazil:

60-90 km/h

libya:

70 km/h

Highways: Cars And Motorcycles

brazil:

80-120 km/h

libya:

100 km/h

Highways: Buses And Vans

brazil:

80-100 km/h

libya:

90 km/h

Highways: Trucks And Trailers

brazil:

80-100 km/h

libya:

80 km/h

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

brazil:

N/A

libya:

Generally not used.

Signals

Small text specific to the section aboe, explaining the main ...Small text specific to the section aboe, explaining the main ...

	Brazil	Libya
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 Brazil	Not used in Libya
Traffic Signs: Language	Portuguese; symbols are standard	Arabic
Traffic Signs: Warning	Diamond-shaped with yellow background	Triangle-shaped with red border

Traffic Lights: Flashing Amber

brazil:

Proceed with caution, yield to pedestrians and other vehicles

libya:

Proceed with caution, yield to pedestrians and other vehicles.

Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together

brazil:

Not used in Brazil

libya:

Not used in Libya

Traffic Signs: Language

brazil:

Portuguese; symbols are standard

libya:

Arabic

Traffic Signs: Warning

brazil:

Diamond-shaped with yellow background

libya:

Triangle-shaped with red border

Turns

Small text specific to the section aboe, explaining the main ...Small text specific to the section aboe, explaining the main ...

	Brazil		Libya
Right Turn On Red	Not allowed		Generally not allowed unless specified
U- Turns Allowed	Allowed unless a sign prohibits it		Varies by locality; check for signs

Right Turn On Red

brazil:

Not allowed

libya:

Generally not allowed unless specified

U- Turns Allowed

brazil:

Allowed unless a sign prohibits it

libya:

Varies by locality; check for signs

Documentation

Small text specific to the section aboe, explaining the main ...Small text specific to the section aboe, explaining the main ...

	Brazil	Libya
Driver's License: Foreign: E U/ E E A	International Driving Permit recommended, national licenses accepted for up to 180 days	International Driving Permit required
Driver's License: Foreign: Non- E U	International Driving Permit recommended, national licenses accepted for up to 180 days	International Driving Permit recommended
Vehicle Inspection: Requirement	Required every year for passenger vehicles	Required for registration and periodically thereafter
Vehicle Inspection: Sticker	Displayed on windshield or license plate	Displayed on windshield
Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles	Mandatory	Recommended

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

brazil:

International Driving Permit recommended, national licenses accepted for up to 180 days

libya:

International Driving Permit required

Driver's License: Foreign: Non- E U

brazil:

International Driving Permit recommended, national licenses accepted for up to 180 days

libya:

International Driving Permit recommended

Vehicle Inspection: Requirement

brazil:

Required every year for passenger vehicles

libya:

Required for registration and periodically thereafter

Vehicle Inspection: Sticker

brazil:

Displayed on windshield or license plate

libya:

Displayed on windshield

Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles

brazil:

Mandatory

libya:

Recommended

Alcohol

Small text specific to the section aboe, explaining the main ...Small text specific to the section aboe, explaining the main ...

	Brazil	Libya
Limits: General Drivers	0.04%	0.00%
Limits: Underage Drivers	0.00%; zero tolerance policy	0.00%
Enforcement: Random Checks	Common; checkpoints used frequently	Possible; checkpoints used in some areas
Enforcement: Fines	Substantial for any offense; applies strict zero-tolerance policy	Varies; can be substantial
Test Refusal	Results in immediate license suspension	Can result in license suspension

Limits: General Drivers

brazil:

0.04%

libya:

0.00%

Limits: Underage Drivers

brazil:

0.00%; zero tolerance policy

libya:

0.00%

Enforcement: Random Checks

brazil:

Common; checkpoints used frequently

libya:

Possible; checkpoints used in some areas

Enforcement: Fines

brazil:

Substantial for any offense; applies strict zero-tolerance policy

libya:

Varies; can be substantial

Test Refusal

brazil:

Results in immediate license suspension

libya:

Can result in license suspension

Emergency Services

Small text specific to the section aboe, explaining the main ...Small text specific to the section aboe, explaining the main ...

	Brazil	Libya
Contact: General Emergency	190	193
Contact: Traffic Police	191	Varies by area
Contact: Roadside Assistance	Check with your insurance provider or recommended local services	Check with your insurance provider
Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles	Mandatory	Recommended
Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest	Recommended, especially at night	Recommended

Contact: General Emergency

brazil:

190

libya:

193

Contact: Traffic Police

brazil:

191

libya:

Varies by area

Contact: Roadside Assistance

brazil:

Check with your insurance provider or recommended local services

libya:

Check with your insurance provider

Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles

brazil:

Mandatory

libya:

Recommended

Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest

brazil:

Recommended, especially at night

libya:

Recommended

Penalties And Fines

Small text specific to the section aboe, explaining the main ...Small text specific to the section aboe, explaining the main ...

	Brazil	Libya
Common Fines: Speeding	Varies; can be substantial, often over R$100	Varies; fines based on severity
Common Fines: Alcohol	High fines with potential imprisonment	Varies; substantial fines, possible jail time
Common Fines: Seat Belts	Fines for all unrestrained passengers	Fines may apply
Common Fines: Phone Use	Fines and points on license	Fines may apply
Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation	Fines and points on license	Fines may apply
Payment: On The Spot	Commonly used; E-ticket systems available	Possible
Payment: Deadline	Varies; generally 30 days to pay	Varies; typically required within 30 days

Common Fines: Speeding

brazil:

Varies; can be substantial, often over R$100

libya:

Varies; fines based on severity

Common Fines: Alcohol

brazil:

High fines with potential imprisonment

libya:

Varies; substantial fines, possible jail time

Common Fines: Seat Belts

brazil:

Fines for all unrestrained passengers

libya:

Fines may apply

Common Fines: Phone Use

brazil:

Fines and points on license

libya:

Fines may apply

Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation

brazil:

Fines and points on license

libya:

Fines may apply

Payment: On The Spot

brazil:

Commonly used; E-ticket systems available

libya:

Possible

Payment: Deadline

brazil:

Varies; generally 30 days to pay

libya:

Varies; typically required within 30 days