Driving in Brazil vs. Monaco: Key Differences Revealed

When exploring the roads of Brazil and Monaco, drivers will encounter distinct regulations and practices that shape their journeys. Key contrasts include lane markings, speed limits, and alcohol tolerance, showcasing Brazil's diverse driving norms against Monaco's stringent guidelines. Understanding these variations is essential for ensuring safe travels in each unique environment.

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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

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	Brazil	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 Left	No	Yes
Overtaking: On Right	Yes	Allowed if traffic conditions permit.
Bus Lanes: Presence	Yes	Limited, mostly on main roads
Bus Lanes: Usage	Reserved exclusively for buses; sometimes bicycles are allowed.	Predominantly for buses.
Bus Lanes: Markings	Labeled 'ÔNIBUS'; often with road signs.	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.
High- Occupancy Lanes: Requirements	N/A	N/A
Variable Speed Limits: Indications	N/A	Standard speed limits apply

Markings: Solid Yellow Line

brazil:

Marks the left edge on divided roads.

monaco:

Not commonly used in Monaco.

Markings: Dashed Yellow Line

brazil:

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

monaco:

Not commonly used in Monaco.

Overtaking: On Left

brazil:

monaco:

Yes

Overtaking: On Right

brazil:

Yes

monaco:

Allowed if traffic conditions permit.

Bus Lanes: Presence

brazil:

Yes

monaco:

Limited, mostly on main roads

Bus Lanes: Usage

brazil:

Reserved exclusively for buses; sometimes bicycles are allowed.

monaco:

Predominantly for buses.

Bus Lanes: Markings

brazil:

Labeled 'ÔNIBUS'; often with road signs.

monaco:

Labeled ‘BUS’.

Cycle Lanes: Presence

brazil:

Yes

monaco:

Limited

Cycle Lanes: Usage

brazil:

Exclusive for bicycles.

monaco:

Shared with small vehicles or buses.

Cycle Lanes: Markings

brazil:

Bicycle symbols and colored pavement.

monaco:

Bicycle symbols or shared lane markings.

High- Occupancy Lanes: Requirements

brazil:

N/A

monaco:

N/A

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

brazil:

N/A

monaco:

Standard speed limits apply

Speeds Limits

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	Brazil	Monaco
Urban Areas: Standard	40-60 km/h	50 km/h
Rural Areas: Cars And Motorcycles	60-100 km/h	N/A
Rural Areas: Buses And Vans	60-90 km/h	N/A
Rural Areas: Trucks And Trailers	60-90 km/h	N/A
Highways: Cars And Motorcycles	80-120 km/h	N/A
Highways: Buses And Vans	80-100 km/h	N/A
Highways: Trucks And Trailers	80-100 km/h	N/A
Variable Speed Limits: Indications	N/A	Standard speed limits apply
Enforcement: On-the- Spot Fines	Yes	Common for traffic violations

Urban Areas: Standard

brazil:

40-60 km/h

monaco:

50 km/h

Rural Areas: Cars And Motorcycles

brazil:

60-100 km/h

monaco:

N/A

Rural Areas: Buses And Vans

brazil:

60-90 km/h

monaco:

N/A

Rural Areas: Trucks And Trailers

brazil:

60-90 km/h

monaco:

N/A

Highways: Cars And Motorcycles

brazil:

80-120 km/h

monaco:

N/A

Highways: Buses And Vans

brazil:

80-100 km/h

monaco:

N/A

Highways: Trucks And Trailers

brazil:

80-100 km/h

monaco:

N/A

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

brazil:

N/A

monaco:

Standard speed limits apply

Enforcement: On-the- Spot Fines

brazil:

Yes

monaco:

Common for traffic violations

Signals

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	Brazil	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 Brazil	Rare in Monaco, usually not used
Traffic Signs: Language	Portuguese; symbols are standard	French; symbols are standard
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

monaco:

Proceed with caution, yield to pedestrians and other vehicles.

Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together

brazil:

Not used in Brazil

monaco:

Rare in Monaco, usually not used

Traffic Signs: Language

brazil:

Portuguese; symbols are standard

monaco:

French; symbols are standard

Traffic Signs: Warning

brazil:

Diamond-shaped with yellow background

monaco:

Triangle-shaped with red border

Turns

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	Brazil		Monaco
Right Turn On Red	Not allowed		Prohibited
U- Turns Allowed	Allowed unless a sign prohibits it		Permitted where indicated; check for signs

Right Turn On Red

brazil:

Not allowed

monaco:

Prohibited

U- Turns Allowed

brazil:

Allowed unless a sign prohibits it

monaco:

Permitted where indicated; check for signs

Documentation

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	Brazil	Monaco
Driver's License: Foreign: E U/ E E A	International Driving Permit recommended, national licenses accepted for up to 180 days	Accepted; International Driving Permit recommended
Driver's License: Foreign: Non- E U	International Driving Permit recommended, national licenses accepted for up to 180 days	Accepted for short visits; International Driving Permit recommended
Vehicle Inspection: Requirement	Required every year for passenger vehicles	Required annually; proof may be required
Vehicle Inspection: Sticker	Displayed on windshield or license plate	Displayed on the vehicle windshield
Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles	Mandatory	Recommended
Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest	Recommended	Mandatory

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

brazil:

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

monaco:

Accepted; International Driving Permit recommended

Driver's License: Foreign: Non- E U

brazil:

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

monaco:

Accepted for short visits; International Driving Permit recommended

Vehicle Inspection: Requirement

brazil:

Required every year for passenger vehicles

monaco:

Required annually; proof may be required

Vehicle Inspection: Sticker

brazil:

Displayed on windshield or license plate

monaco:

Displayed on the vehicle windshield

Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles

brazil:

Mandatory

monaco:

Recommended

Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest

brazil:

Recommended

monaco:

Mandatory

Alcohol

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	Brazil	Monaco
Limits: General Drivers	0.04%	0.05%
Limits: Professional Drivers	0.00%	0.02%
Limits: Underage Drivers	0.00%; zero tolerance policy	0.00%
Enforcement: Fines	Substantial for any offense; applies strict zero-tolerance policy	Can be substantial; varies by severity
Test Refusal	Results in immediate license suspension	Can result in license suspension

Limits: General Drivers

brazil:

0.04%

monaco:

0.05%

Limits: Professional Drivers

brazil:

0.00%

monaco:

0.02%

Limits: Underage Drivers

brazil:

0.00%; zero tolerance policy

monaco:

0.00%

Enforcement: Fines

brazil:

Substantial for any offense; applies strict zero-tolerance policy

monaco:

Can be substantial; varies by severity

Test Refusal

brazil:

Results in immediate license suspension

monaco:

Can result in license suspension

Emergency Services

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	Brazil	Monaco
Contact: General Emergency	190	112 or 18
Contact: Traffic Police	191	Local police also available on 911 using GSM
Contact: Roadside Assistance	Check with your insurance provider or recommended local services	Available through service providers or insurance
Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles	Mandatory	Recommended
Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest	Recommended, especially at night	Mandatory

Contact: General Emergency

brazil:

190

monaco:

112 or 18

Contact: Traffic Police

brazil:

191

monaco:

Local police also available on 911 using GSM

Contact: Roadside Assistance

brazil:

Check with your insurance provider or recommended local services

monaco:

Available through service providers or insurance

Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles

brazil:

Mandatory

monaco:

Recommended

Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest

brazil:

Recommended, especially at night

monaco:

Mandatory

Penalties And Fines

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	Brazil	Monaco
Common Fines: Speeding	Varies; can be substantial, often over R$100	Varies; fines are substantial
Common Fines: Alcohol	High fines with potential imprisonment	Varies; substantial fines, possible jail time
Common Fines: Seat Belts	Fines for all unrestrained passengers	Fine applies if not used
Common Fines: Phone Use	Fines and points on license	Substantial fines issued
Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation	Fines and points on license	High fines, points on license
Payment: On The Spot	Commonly used; E-ticket systems available	Possible; varies
Payment: Deadline	Varies; generally 30 days to pay	Varies; typically must be settled soon

Common Fines: Speeding

brazil:

Varies; can be substantial, often over R$100

monaco:

Varies; fines are substantial

Common Fines: Alcohol

brazil:

High fines with potential imprisonment

monaco:

Varies; substantial fines, possible jail time

Common Fines: Seat Belts

brazil:

Fines for all unrestrained passengers

monaco:

Fine applies if not used

Common Fines: Phone Use

brazil:

Fines and points on license

monaco:

Substantial fines issued

Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation

brazil:

Fines and points on license

monaco:

High fines, points on license

Payment: On The Spot

brazil:

Commonly used; E-ticket systems available

monaco:

Possible; varies

Payment: Deadline

brazil:

Varies; generally 30 days to pay

monaco:

Varies; typically must be settled soon