Driving Differences: Bulgaria vs. Samoa Explained

When venturing abroad, understanding the nuances of road conduct is essential for ensuring a secure journey. This comparison between Bulgaria and Samoa reveals notable contrasts, including driving sides—right in Bulgaria and left in Samoa—as well as differing speed limits and vehicle regulations. Familiarizing yourself with these distinctions can greatly enhance your travel experience and safety.

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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	Samoa
Driving Side	Right	Left
Markings: Solid Yellow Line	Marks the left edge on divided roads.	Marks the centerline on two-way roads.
Overtaking: On Left	Yes	No
Overtaking: On Right	Allowed on multi-lane roads or when the vehicle ahead is turning left.	Yes
Lane Usage: Slow Vehicles	Use rightmost lane.	Use leftmost 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	No
Cycle Lanes: Usage	Exclusive for bicycles.	N/A
Cycle Lanes: Markings	Bicycle symbols and colored pavement.	N/A
High- Occupancy Lanes: Requirements	N/A	N/A
Variable Speed Limits: Indications	N/A	N/A

Driving Side

bulgaria:

Right

samoa:

Left

Markings: Solid Yellow Line

bulgaria:

Marks the left edge on divided roads.

samoa:

Marks the centerline on two-way roads.

Overtaking: On Left

bulgaria:

Yes

samoa:

Overtaking: On Right

bulgaria:

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

samoa:

Yes

Lane Usage: Slow Vehicles

bulgaria:

Use rightmost lane.

samoa:

Use leftmost lane.

Bus Lanes: Presence

bulgaria:

Yes

samoa:

Bus Lanes: Usage

bulgaria:

Primarily reserved for public transport.

samoa:

N/A

Bus Lanes: Markings

bulgaria:

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

samoa:

N/A

Cycle Lanes: Presence

bulgaria:

Yes

samoa:

Cycle Lanes: Usage

bulgaria:

Exclusive for bicycles.

samoa:

N/A

Cycle Lanes: Markings

bulgaria:

Bicycle symbols and colored pavement.

samoa:

N/A

High- Occupancy Lanes: Requirements

bulgaria:

N/A

samoa:

N/A

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

bulgaria:

N/A

samoa:

N/A

Speeds Limits

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	Bulgaria	Samoa
Urban Areas: Standard	50 km/h	25-40 km/h
Urban Areas: Residential Zones	30 km/h	20 km/h
Rural Areas: Cars And Motorcycles	90 km/h	55-80 km/h
Rural Areas: Buses And Vans	80 km/h	55-80 km/h
Rural Areas: Trucks And Trailers	80 km/h	55-80 km/h
Highways: Cars And Motorcycles	140 km/h	Not applicable
Highways: Buses And Vans	100 km/h	Not applicable
Highways: Trucks And Trailers	100 km/h	Not applicable
Variable Speed Limits: Indications	N/A	N/A

Urban Areas: Standard

bulgaria:

50 km/h

samoa:

25-40 km/h

Urban Areas: Residential Zones

bulgaria:

30 km/h

samoa:

20 km/h

Rural Areas: Cars And Motorcycles

bulgaria:

90 km/h

samoa:

55-80 km/h

Rural Areas: Buses And Vans

bulgaria:

80 km/h

samoa:

55-80 km/h

Rural Areas: Trucks And Trailers

bulgaria:

80 km/h

samoa:

55-80 km/h

Highways: Cars And Motorcycles

bulgaria:

140 km/h

samoa:

Not applicable

Highways: Buses And Vans

bulgaria:

100 km/h

samoa:

Not applicable

Highways: Trucks And Trailers

bulgaria:

100 km/h

samoa:

Not applicable

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

bulgaria:

N/A

samoa:

N/A

Signals

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	Bulgaria	Samoa
Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together	Not used in Bulgaria	Not used in Samoa
Traffic Signs: Language	Bulgarian; symbols are standard	English and Samoan; symbols are standard
Traffic Signs: Warning	Triangle-shaped with a red border	Diamond-shaped with yellow background

Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together

bulgaria:

Not used in Bulgaria

samoa:

Not used in Samoa

Traffic Signs: Language

bulgaria:

Bulgarian; symbols are standard

samoa:

English and Samoan; symbols are standard

Traffic Signs: Warning

bulgaria:

Triangle-shaped with a red border

samoa:

Diamond-shaped with yellow background

Turns

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	Bulgaria		Samoa
Right Turn On Red	Not generally allowed		Not allowed
U- Turns Allowed	Permitted unless indicated otherwise by signs		Allowed unless prohibited by a sign

Right Turn On Red

bulgaria:

Not generally allowed

samoa:

Not allowed

U- Turns Allowed

bulgaria:

Permitted unless indicated otherwise by signs

samoa:

Allowed unless prohibited by a sign

Documentation

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	Bulgaria	Samoa
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

samoa:

Accepted for short visits; International Driving Permit recommended

Vehicle Inspection: Requirement

bulgaria:

Yes, proof required

samoa:

Annual inspection required

Vehicle Inspection: Sticker

bulgaria:

Displayed on license plate or windshield

samoa:

Displayed on windshield

Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles

bulgaria:

Mandatory

samoa:

Not mandatory

Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest

bulgaria:

Mandatory

samoa:

Not mandatory

Road Etiquette

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	Bulgaria		Samoa
Emergency Vehicles: Protocol	Pull over to the right and stop if necessary		Pull over to the left and stop if necessary

Emergency Vehicles: Protocol

bulgaria:

Pull over to the right and stop if necessary

samoa:

Pull over to the left and stop if necessary

Alcohol

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	Bulgaria	Samoa
Limits: General Drivers	0.05%	0.08%
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	Common
Enforcement: Fines	Substantial	Varies; can be substantial

Limits: General Drivers

bulgaria:

0.05%

samoa:

0.08%

Limits: Professional Drivers

bulgaria:

0.00%

samoa:

0.02%

Limits: Underage Drivers

bulgaria:

0.00%

samoa:

0.00% to 0.02%; zero tolerance

Enforcement: Random Checks

bulgaria:

Common; checkpoints used

samoa:

Common

Enforcement: Fines

bulgaria:

Substantial

samoa:

Varies; can be substantial

Roundabouts

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	Bulgaria		Samoa
Signaling: Exiting	Signal right when preparing to exit		Signal left when preparing to exit

Signaling: Exiting

bulgaria:

Signal right when preparing to exit

samoa:

Signal left when preparing to exit

Emergency Services

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	Bulgaria	Samoa
Contact: General Emergency	112	911
Contact: Traffic Police	Varies by region	685-22-222
Contact: Roadside Assistance	Check with your insurance provider or local providers	Check with your insurance provider
Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles	Mandatory	Not mandatory, but recommended
Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest	Mandatory	Not mandatory, but recommended

Contact: General Emergency

bulgaria:

112

samoa:

911

Contact: Traffic Police

bulgaria:

Varies by region

samoa:

685-22-222

Contact: Roadside Assistance

bulgaria:

Check with your insurance provider or local providers

samoa:

Check with your insurance provider

Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles

bulgaria:

Mandatory

samoa:

Not mandatory, but recommended

Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest

bulgaria:

Mandatory

samoa:

Not mandatory, but recommended

Penalties And Fines

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	Bulgaria	Samoa
Common Fines: Speeding	Varies; often €20 to €150, points on license	Varies; ST$50 to ST$500, points on license
Common Fines: Seat Belts	Up to €50	ST$100 to ST$200
Common Fines: Phone Use	Up to €50	ST$50 to ST$300
Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation	Varies; typically fined and points on license	ST$100 to ST$500, points on license
Payment: On The Spot	Common; fines often paid onsite	Yes; fines usually paid online or by mail afterwards

Common Fines: Speeding

bulgaria:

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

samoa:

Varies; ST$50 to ST$500, points on license

Common Fines: Seat Belts

bulgaria:

Up to €50

samoa:

ST$100 to ST$200

Common Fines: Phone Use

bulgaria:

Up to €50

samoa:

ST$50 to ST$300

Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation

bulgaria:

Varies; typically fined and points on license

samoa:

ST$100 to ST$500, points on license

Payment: On The Spot

bulgaria:

Common; fines often paid onsite

samoa:

Yes; fines usually paid online or by mail afterwards