Driving in Bulgaria vs. Cuba: Key Differences Explained

Exploring the contrasting driving norms in Bulgaria and Cuba reveals essential insights for travelers. While Bulgaria boasts bus lanes and a higher speed limit on highways, Cuba emphasizes adherence to local regulations and has stricter alcohol limits. Understanding these distinctions is vital for ensuring a safe and enjoyable journey in either of these unique destinations.

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Driving Side

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

Driving Safety Score

The driving Driving Safety Score in bulgaria is 75

1.368 $

Gas Price in USD

The driving Driving Safety Score for bulgaria is 1.368 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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	Bulgaria	Cuba
Overtaking: On Right	Allowed on multi-lane roads or when the vehicle ahead is turning left.	Not typical; follow local rules and signs.
Overtaking: Prohibited Areas	List length: 5	List length: 4
Lane Usage: Slow Vehicles	Use rightmost lane.	Use the rightmost lane.
Bus Lanes: Presence	Yes	No
Bus Lanes: Usage	Primarily reserved for public transport.	N/A
Bus Lanes: Markings	Labeled 'BUS' or 'BUS ONLY'; often with road signs.	N/A
Cycle Lanes: Presence	Yes	Rare
Cycle Lanes: Usage	Exclusive for bicycles.	Bicycles may share the road with motor vehicles.
Cycle Lanes: Markings	Bicycle symbols and colored pavement.	Road signs or painted indicators where applicable.
High- Occupancy Lanes: Requirements	N/A	N/A
Variable Speed Limits: Indications	N/A	N/A

Overtaking: On Right

bulgaria:

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

cuba:

Not typical; follow local rules and signs.

Overtaking: Prohibited Areas

bulgaria:

List length: 5

cuba:

List length: 4

Lane Usage: Slow Vehicles

bulgaria:

Use rightmost lane.

cuba:

Use the rightmost lane.

Bus Lanes: Presence

bulgaria:

Yes

cuba:

Bus Lanes: Usage

bulgaria:

Primarily reserved for public transport.

cuba:

N/A

Bus Lanes: Markings

bulgaria:

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

cuba:

N/A

Cycle Lanes: Presence

bulgaria:

Yes

cuba:

Rare

Cycle Lanes: Usage

bulgaria:

Exclusive for bicycles.

cuba:

Bicycles may share the road with motor vehicles.

Cycle Lanes: Markings

bulgaria:

Bicycle symbols and colored pavement.

cuba:

Road signs or painted indicators where applicable.

High- Occupancy Lanes: Requirements

bulgaria:

N/A

cuba:

N/A

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

bulgaria:

N/A

cuba:

N/A

Speeds Limits

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	Bulgaria	Cuba
Urban Areas: Standard	50 km/h	40-50 km/h
Urban Areas: Residential Zones	30 km/h	30-40 km/h
Rural Areas: Cars And Motorcycles	90 km/h	60-80 km/h
Rural Areas: Buses And Vans	80 km/h	60-80 km/h
Rural Areas: Trucks And Trailers	80 km/h	50-70 km/h
Highways: Cars And Motorcycles	140 km/h	90-100 km/h
Highways: Buses And Vans	100 km/h	90-100 km/h
Highways: Trucks And Trailers	100 km/h	80-90 km/h
Variable Speed Limits: Indications	N/A	N/A
Enforcement: Speed Cameras	Yes	Rare
Enforcement: On-the- Spot Fines	Yes	Common; enforced by traffic police

Urban Areas: Standard

bulgaria:

50 km/h

cuba:

40-50 km/h

Urban Areas: Residential Zones

bulgaria:

30 km/h

cuba:

30-40 km/h

Rural Areas: Cars And Motorcycles

bulgaria:

90 km/h

cuba:

60-80 km/h

Rural Areas: Buses And Vans

bulgaria:

80 km/h

cuba:

60-80 km/h

Rural Areas: Trucks And Trailers

bulgaria:

80 km/h

cuba:

50-70 km/h

Highways: Cars And Motorcycles

bulgaria:

140 km/h

cuba:

90-100 km/h

Highways: Buses And Vans

bulgaria:

100 km/h

cuba:

90-100 km/h

Highways: Trucks And Trailers

bulgaria:

100 km/h

cuba:

80-90 km/h

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

bulgaria:

N/A

cuba:

N/A

Enforcement: Speed Cameras

bulgaria:

Yes

cuba:

Rare

Enforcement: On-the- Spot Fines

bulgaria:

Yes

cuba:

Common; enforced by traffic police

Signals

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	Bulgaria	Cuba
Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together	Not used in Bulgaria	Not used in Cuba
Traffic Signs: Language	Bulgarian; symbols are standard	Spanish; symbols are standard
Traffic Signs: Warning	Triangle-shaped with a red border	Triangular with red border

Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together

bulgaria:

Not used in Bulgaria

cuba:

Not used in Cuba

Traffic Signs: Language

bulgaria:

Bulgarian; symbols are standard

cuba:

Spanish; symbols are standard

Traffic Signs: Warning

bulgaria:

Triangle-shaped with a red border

cuba:

Triangular with red border

Turns

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	Bulgaria		Cuba
Right Turn On Red	Not generally allowed		Not allowed
U- Turns Allowed	Permitted unless indicated otherwise by signs		Varies by area, check for local signs

Right Turn On Red

bulgaria:

Not generally allowed

cuba:

Not allowed

U- Turns Allowed

bulgaria:

Permitted unless indicated otherwise by signs

cuba:

Varies by area, check for local signs

Documentation

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	Bulgaria	Cuba
Driver's License: Foreign: Non- E U	Accepted for short visits with International Driving Permit	Accepted for short visits; International Driving Permit recommended
Vehicle Inspection: Requirement	Yes, proof required	Annual inspection required
Vehicle Inspection: Sticker	Displayed on license plate or windshield	Displayed on windshield
Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles	Mandatory	Not mandatory
Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest	Mandatory	Not mandatory

Driver's License: Foreign: Non- E U

bulgaria:

Accepted for short visits with International Driving Permit

cuba:

Accepted for short visits; International Driving Permit recommended

Vehicle Inspection: Requirement

bulgaria:

Yes, proof required

cuba:

Annual inspection required

Vehicle Inspection: Sticker

bulgaria:

Displayed on license plate or windshield

cuba:

Displayed on windshield

Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles

bulgaria:

Mandatory

cuba:

Not mandatory

Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest

bulgaria:

Mandatory

cuba:

Not mandatory

Road Etiquette

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	Bulgaria		Cuba
Use Of Horn: Cultural Norm	Less frequent use compared to some countries		More frequent use than in some countries

Use Of Horn: Cultural Norm

bulgaria:

Less frequent use compared to some countries

cuba:

More frequent use than in some countries

Alcohol

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	Bulgaria	Cuba
Limits: Professional Drivers	0.00%	0.02%
Limits: Underage Drivers	0.00%	0.00% to 0.02%; zero tolerance
Enforcement: Random Checks	Common; checkpoints used	Less common; checkpoints used in some areas
Enforcement: Fines	Substantial	Varies; can be substantial

Limits: Professional Drivers

bulgaria:

0.00%

cuba:

0.02%

Limits: Underage Drivers

bulgaria:

0.00%

cuba:

0.00% to 0.02%; zero tolerance

Enforcement: Random Checks

bulgaria:

Common; checkpoints used

cuba:

Less common; checkpoints used in some areas

Enforcement: Fines

bulgaria:

Substantial

cuba:

Varies; can be substantial

Emergency Services

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	Bulgaria	Cuba
Contact: General Emergency	112	106
Contact: Traffic Police	Varies by region	106
Contact: Roadside Assistance	Check with your insurance provider or local providers	Varies by provider; national lines may apply
Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles	Mandatory	Not mandatory, but recommended
Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest	Mandatory	Not mandatory, but recommended

Contact: General Emergency

bulgaria:

112

cuba:

106

Contact: Traffic Police

bulgaria:

Varies by region

cuba:

106

Contact: Roadside Assistance

bulgaria:

Check with your insurance provider or local providers

cuba:

Varies by provider; national lines may apply

Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles

bulgaria:

Mandatory

cuba:

Not mandatory, but recommended

Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest

bulgaria:

Mandatory

cuba:

Not mandatory, but recommended

Penalties And Fines

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	Bulgaria	Cuba
Common Fines: Speeding	Varies; often €20 to €150, points on license	Varies; typically $10 to $100 equivalent, local currency
Common Fines: Seat Belts	Up to €50	Fine equivalent varies, local currency
Common Fines: Phone Use	Up to €50	Fine equivalent varies, local currency
Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation	Varies; typically fined and points on license	Fine equivalent varies, local currency
Payment: On The Spot	Common; fines often paid onsite	Common; usually paid directly to officers
Payment: Deadline	Varies; typically 30 days to pay	Varies; typically a few weeks to pay

Common Fines: Speeding

bulgaria:

Varies; often €20 to €150, points on license

cuba:

Varies; typically $10 to $100 equivalent, local currency

Common Fines: Seat Belts

bulgaria:

Up to €50

cuba:

Fine equivalent varies, local currency

Common Fines: Phone Use

bulgaria:

Up to €50

cuba:

Fine equivalent varies, local currency

Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation

bulgaria:

Varies; typically fined and points on license

cuba:

Fine equivalent varies, local currency

Payment: On The Spot

bulgaria:

Common; fines often paid onsite

cuba:

Common; usually paid directly to officers

Payment: Deadline

bulgaria:

Varies; typically 30 days to pay

cuba:

Varies; typically a few weeks to pay