Driving in Chile vs. Italy: Key Differences Explained

When exploring road regulations in Chile and Italy, distinct contrasts emerge that can impact your travel experience. From speed limits—40 km/h in Chile versus 30 km/h in Italy in residential areas—to unique lane markings, understanding these variations is crucial for ensuring a safe journey. This comparison highlights essential driving practices that every traveler should know.

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Driving Side

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

Driving Safety Score

The driving Driving Safety Score in chile is 70

1.331 $

Gas Price in USD

The driving Driving Safety Score for chile is 1.331 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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	Chile	Italy
Markings: Solid Yellow Line	Marks the left edge on divided roads or separates oncoming traffic on two-way streets.	Not commonly used; occasionally as edge line.
Markings: Dashed Yellow Line	Indicates passing or changing lanes is permitted when safe on two-way roads.	Not used for lane separation; may indicate temporary diversions.
Overtaking: On Right	Prohibited unless on multi-lane roads or when the vehicle ahead is turning left.	Allowed on multi-lane roads or when the vehicle ahead is turning left.
Bus Lanes: Usage	Reserved for buses and sometimes taxis; can be used by private vehicles outside peak hours depending on local regulations.	Reserved for buses and sometimes taxis.
Bus Lanes: Markings	Labeled 'BUS' or 'BUSES EXCLUSIVO'; marked with road signs.	Labeled 'BUS' or 'BUS ONLY'; often with road signs.
Cycle Lanes: Markings	Bicycle symbols and sometimes colored pavement.	Bicycle symbols and colored pavement.
High- Occupancy Lanes: Requirements	N/A	N/A
Variable Speed Limits: Presence	No	Yes
Variable Speed Limits: Indications	N/A	Electronic signs display current limits.

Markings: Solid Yellow Line

chile:

Marks the left edge on divided roads or separates oncoming traffic on two-way streets.

italy:

Not commonly used; occasionally as edge line.

Markings: Dashed Yellow Line

chile:

Indicates passing or changing lanes is permitted when safe on two-way roads.

italy:

Not used for lane separation; may indicate temporary diversions.

Overtaking: On Right

chile:

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

italy:

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

Bus Lanes: Usage

chile:

Reserved for buses and sometimes taxis; can be used by private vehicles outside peak hours depending on local regulations.

italy:

Reserved for buses and sometimes taxis.

Bus Lanes: Markings

chile:

Labeled 'BUS' or 'BUSES EXCLUSIVO'; marked with road signs.

italy:

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

Cycle Lanes: Markings

chile:

Bicycle symbols and sometimes colored pavement.

italy:

Bicycle symbols and colored pavement.

High- Occupancy Lanes: Requirements

chile:

N/A

italy:

N/A

Variable Speed Limits: Presence

chile:

italy:

Yes

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

chile:

N/A

italy:

Electronic signs display current limits.

Speeds Limits

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	Chile	Italy
Urban Areas: Residential Zones	40 km/h	30 km/h
Rural Areas: Cars And Motorcycles	100 km/h	90 km/h
Rural Areas: Buses And Vans	100 km/h	80 km/h
Rural Areas: Trucks And Trailers	100 km/h	70 km/h
Highways: Cars And Motorcycles	120 km/h	130 km/h
Highways: Trucks And Trailers	90 km/h	80 km/h
Variable Speed Limits: Presence	No	Yes
Variable Speed Limits: Indications	N/A	Electronic signs display current limits
Enforcement: On-the- Spot Fines	Common; fines may be paid directly to police or in designated locations	Rare; fines are usually mailed after citation

Urban Areas: Residential Zones

chile:

40 km/h

italy:

30 km/h

Rural Areas: Cars And Motorcycles

chile:

100 km/h

italy:

90 km/h

Rural Areas: Buses And Vans

chile:

100 km/h

italy:

80 km/h

Rural Areas: Trucks And Trailers

chile:

100 km/h

italy:

70 km/h

Highways: Cars And Motorcycles

chile:

120 km/h

italy:

130 km/h

Highways: Trucks And Trailers

chile:

90 km/h

italy:

80 km/h

Variable Speed Limits: Presence

chile:

italy:

Yes

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

chile:

N/A

italy:

Electronic signs display current limits

Enforcement: On-the- Spot Fines

chile:

Common; fines may be paid directly to police or in designated locations

italy:

Rare; fines are usually mailed after citation

Signals

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	Chile	Italy
Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together	Not used in Chile	Used; prepare to go when green appears
Horn Usage: Prohibited Times	Excessive use discouraged, especially near hospitals and schools	Unnecessary use discouraged; local ordinances may apply
Traffic Signs: Language	Spanish; symbols are standard	Italian; symbols are standard
Traffic Signs: Warning	Triangle shaped with red border; some variations in colors	Triangle-shaped with a red border

Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together

chile:

Not used in Chile

italy:

Used; prepare to go when green appears

Horn Usage: Prohibited Times

chile:

Excessive use discouraged, especially near hospitals and schools

italy:

Unnecessary use discouraged; local ordinances may apply

Traffic Signs: Language

chile:

Spanish; symbols are standard

italy:

Italian; symbols are standard

Traffic Signs: Warning

chile:

Triangle shaped with red border; some variations in colors

italy:

Triangle-shaped with a red border

Turns

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	Chile		Italy
Right Turn On Red	Allowed unless prohibited by a sign		Not allowed unless indicated by a sign

Right Turn On Red

chile:

Allowed unless prohibited by a sign

italy:

Not allowed unless indicated by a sign

Documentation

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	Chile	Italy
Driver's License: Foreign: Non- E U	Accepted for short visits; International Driving Permit recommended	Accepted with International Driving Permit
Vehicle Inspection: Requirement	Required annually	Mandatory for vehicles over four years old
Vehicle Inspection: Sticker	Displayed on windshield	Displayed on license plate

Driver's License: Foreign: Non- E U

chile:

Accepted for short visits; International Driving Permit recommended

italy:

Accepted with International Driving Permit

Vehicle Inspection: Requirement

chile:

Required annually

italy:

Mandatory for vehicles over four years old

Vehicle Inspection: Sticker

chile:

Displayed on windshield

italy:

Displayed on license plate

Alcohol

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	Chile	Italy
Limits: General Drivers	0.03%	0.05%
Limits: Underage Drivers	0.00%; zero tolerance	0.00%
Enforcement: Fines	Substantial penalties, including suspension of license	Substantial

Limits: General Drivers

chile:

0.03%

italy:

0.05%

Limits: Underage Drivers

chile:

0.00%; zero tolerance

italy:

0.00%

Enforcement: Fines

chile:

Substantial penalties, including suspension of license

italy:

Substantial

Roundabouts

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	Chile		Italy
Signaling: Entering	Signal if turning upon entry		Signal if turning immediately upon entry

Signaling: Entering

chile:

Signal if turning upon entry

italy:

Signal if turning immediately upon entry

Emergency Services

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	Chile	Italy
Contact: General Emergency	133	112
Contact: Traffic Police	133 or 139 on mobile phones	113 (State Police)
Contact: Roadside Assistance	Check with your insurance provider or local assistance services	116 (ACI)

Contact: General Emergency

chile:

133

italy:

112

Contact: Traffic Police

chile:

133 or 139 on mobile phones

italy:

113 (State Police)

Contact: Roadside Assistance

chile:

Check with your insurance provider or local assistance services

italy:

116 (ACI)

Penalties And Fines

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	Chile	Italy
Common Fines: Speeding	Varies; high fines, includes license suspension possibilities	Varies; significant fines, possible license suspension
Common Fines: Alcohol	Severe penalties, including fines and imprisonment	Varies; substantial fines, possible jail time
Common Fines: Seat Belts	Fines apply for non-use	Varies; fines apply
Common Fines: Phone Use	Fines for use without hands-free technology	Fines apply, strict enforcement
Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation	Significant fines, includes license suspension	Fines apply, may include points on license
Payment: On The Spot	Sometimes possible; otherwise must be paid at designated locations	Possible, especially for foreign drivers
Payment: Deadline	Varies; typically short timeframe to pay	Varies; typically a set period to pay, often 60 days

Common Fines: Speeding

chile:

Varies; high fines, includes license suspension possibilities

italy:

Varies; significant fines, possible license suspension

Common Fines: Alcohol

chile:

Severe penalties, including fines and imprisonment

italy:

Varies; substantial fines, possible jail time

Common Fines: Seat Belts

chile:

Fines apply for non-use

italy:

Varies; fines apply

Common Fines: Phone Use

chile:

Fines for use without hands-free technology

italy:

Fines apply, strict enforcement

Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation

chile:

Significant fines, includes license suspension

italy:

Fines apply, may include points on license

Payment: On The Spot

chile:

Sometimes possible; otherwise must be paid at designated locations

italy:

Possible, especially for foreign drivers

Payment: Deadline

chile:

Varies; typically short timeframe to pay

italy:

Varies; typically a set period to pay, often 60 days