Driving in Croatia vs. Cuba: Key Safety Differences

Discover the intriguing contrasts in road regulations and driving customs between Croatia and Cuba. From speed limits and lane usage to emergency response protocols, understanding these disparities is essential for ensuring a secure journey abroad. Whether you're navigating urban environments or rural roads, this comparison highlights critical information for safe travels in both nations.

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RIGHT

Driving Side

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

Driving Safety Score

The driving Driving Safety Score in croatia is 76

1.619 $

Gas Price in USD

The driving Driving Safety Score for croatia is 1.619 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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	Croatia	Cuba
Overtaking: On Right	Not commonly practiced.	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	Reserved for buses and sometimes taxis.	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.
Variable Speed Limits: Indications	N/A	N/A

Overtaking: On Right

croatia:

Not commonly practiced.

cuba:

Not typical; follow local rules and signs.

Overtaking: Prohibited Areas

croatia:

List length: 5

cuba:

List length: 4

Lane Usage: Slow Vehicles

croatia:

Use rightmost lane.

cuba:

Use the rightmost lane.

Bus Lanes: Presence

croatia:

Yes

cuba:

Bus Lanes: Usage

croatia:

Reserved for buses and sometimes taxis.

cuba:

N/A

Bus Lanes: Markings

croatia:

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

cuba:

N/A

Cycle Lanes: Presence

croatia:

Yes

cuba:

Rare

Cycle Lanes: Usage

croatia:

Exclusive for bicycles.

cuba:

Bicycles may share the road with motor vehicles.

Cycle Lanes: Markings

croatia:

Bicycle symbols and colored pavement.

cuba:

Road signs or painted indicators where applicable.

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

croatia:

N/A

cuba:

N/A

Speeds Limits

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	Croatia	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	130 km/h	90-100 km/h
Highways: Buses And Vans	90 km/h	90-100 km/h
Highways: Trucks And Trailers	90 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

croatia:

50 km/h

cuba:

40-50 km/h

Urban Areas: Residential Zones

croatia:

30 km/h

cuba:

30-40 km/h

Rural Areas: Cars And Motorcycles

croatia:

90 km/h

cuba:

60-80 km/h

Rural Areas: Buses And Vans

croatia:

80 km/h

cuba:

60-80 km/h

Rural Areas: Trucks And Trailers

croatia:

80 km/h

cuba:

50-70 km/h

Highways: Cars And Motorcycles

croatia:

130 km/h

cuba:

90-100 km/h

Highways: Buses And Vans

croatia:

90 km/h

cuba:

90-100 km/h

Highways: Trucks And Trailers

croatia:

90 km/h

cuba:

80-90 km/h

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

croatia:

N/A

cuba:

N/A

Enforcement: Speed Cameras

croatia:

Yes

cuba:

Rare

Enforcement: On-the- Spot Fines

croatia:

Yes

cuba:

Common; enforced by traffic police

Signals

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	Croatia	Cuba
Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together	Not used	Not used in Cuba
Use Of Indicators: Roundabouts	Signal when entering and exiting	Signal when exiting
Traffic Signs: Language	Croatian; symbols are standard	Spanish; symbols are standard
Traffic Signs: Warning	Triangle with red border	Triangular with red border

Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together

croatia:

Not used

cuba:

Not used in Cuba

Use Of Indicators: Roundabouts

croatia:

Signal when entering and exiting

cuba:

Signal when exiting

Traffic Signs: Language

croatia:

Croatian; symbols are standard

cuba:

Spanish; symbols are standard

Traffic Signs: Warning

croatia:

Triangle with red border

cuba:

Triangular with red border

Turns

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	Croatia		Cuba
U- Turns Allowed	Allowed unless prohibited by signs		Varies by area, check for local signs

U- Turns Allowed

croatia:

Allowed unless prohibited by signs

cuba:

Varies by area, check for local signs

Documentation

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	Croatia	Cuba
Driver's License: Foreign: E U/ E E A	Accepted temporarily; no International Driving Permit necessary for EEA citizens	Accepted for short visits; International Driving Permit recommended
Driver's License: Foreign: Non- E U	International Driving Permit required	Accepted for short visits; International Driving Permit recommended
Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles	Mandatory	Not mandatory
Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest	Mandatory	Not mandatory

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

croatia:

Accepted temporarily; no International Driving Permit necessary for EEA citizens

cuba:

Accepted for short visits; International Driving Permit recommended

Driver's License: Foreign: Non- E U

croatia:

International Driving Permit required

cuba:

Accepted for short visits; International Driving Permit recommended

Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles

croatia:

Mandatory

cuba:

Not mandatory

Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest

croatia:

Mandatory

cuba:

Not mandatory

Road Etiquette

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	Croatia		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

croatia:

Less frequent use compared to some countries

cuba:

More frequent use than in some countries

Alcohol

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

Limits: Professional Drivers

croatia:

0.00%

cuba:

0.02%

Limits: Underage Drivers

croatia:

0.00%

cuba:

0.00% to 0.02%; zero tolerance

Enforcement: Random Checks

croatia:

Common

cuba:

Less common; checkpoints used in some areas

Enforcement: Fines

croatia:

Can be substantial

cuba:

Varies; can be substantial

Emergency Services

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	Croatia	Cuba
Contact: General Emergency	112	106
Contact: Traffic Police	92	106
Contact: Roadside Assistance	188 or check with your insurance provider	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

croatia:

112

cuba:

106

Contact: Traffic Police

croatia:

cuba:

106

Contact: Roadside Assistance

croatia:

188 or check with your insurance provider

cuba:

Varies by provider; national lines may apply

Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles

croatia:

Mandatory

cuba:

Not mandatory, but recommended

Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest

croatia:

Mandatory

cuba:

Not mandatory, but recommended

Penalties And Fines

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	Croatia	Cuba
Common Fines: Speeding	Varies; significant fines possible	Varies; typically $10 to $100 equivalent, local currency
Common Fines: Seat Belts	Fines enforced	Fine equivalent varies, local currency
Common Fines: Phone Use	Fines enforced	Fine equivalent varies, local currency
Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation	Significant fines	Fine equivalent varies, local currency
Payment: On The Spot	Yes, often	Common; usually paid directly to officers
Payment: Deadline	Varies; stated at the time of fine	Varies; typically a few weeks to pay

Common Fines: Speeding

croatia:

Varies; significant fines possible

cuba:

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

Common Fines: Seat Belts

croatia:

Fines enforced

cuba:

Fine equivalent varies, local currency

Common Fines: Phone Use

croatia:

Fines enforced

cuba:

Fine equivalent varies, local currency

Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation

croatia:

Significant fines

cuba:

Fine equivalent varies, local currency

Payment: On The Spot

croatia:

Yes, often

cuba:

Common; usually paid directly to officers

Payment: Deadline

croatia:

Varies; stated at the time of fine

cuba:

Varies; typically a few weeks to pay