Driving Differences: Croatia vs. Tonga Explained

When comparing the road rules of Croatia and Tonga, notable distinctions emerge that affect your travel experience. From driving on different sides of the road to varying speed limits and safety regulations, understanding these contrasts is crucial for ensuring a secure journey in either destination. Explore how local practices shape driving safety in these unique countries.

croatiatonga

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	Tonga
Driving Side	Right	Left
Markings: Solid Yellow Line	Marks the left edge on divided roads.	Often used to separate traffic directions.
Overtaking: On Right	Not commonly practiced.	Allowed on multi-lane roads or when the vehicle ahead is turning left.
Lane Usage: Slow Vehicles	Use rightmost lane.	Use leftmost 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	No
Cycle Lanes: Usage	Exclusive for bicycles.	N/A
Cycle Lanes: Markings	Bicycle symbols and colored pavement.	N/A
Variable Speed Limits: Indications	N/A	N/A

Driving Side

croatia:

Right

tonga:

Left

Markings: Solid Yellow Line

croatia:

Marks the left edge on divided roads.

tonga:

Often used to separate traffic directions.

Overtaking: On Right

croatia:

Not commonly practiced.

tonga:

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

Lane Usage: Slow Vehicles

croatia:

Use rightmost lane.

tonga:

Use leftmost lane.

Bus Lanes: Presence

croatia:

Yes

tonga:

Bus Lanes: Usage

croatia:

Reserved for buses and sometimes taxis.

tonga:

N/A

Bus Lanes: Markings

croatia:

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

tonga:

N/A

Cycle Lanes: Presence

croatia:

Yes

tonga:

Cycle Lanes: Usage

croatia:

Exclusive for bicycles.

tonga:

N/A

Cycle Lanes: Markings

croatia:

Bicycle symbols and colored pavement.

tonga:

N/A

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

croatia:

N/A

tonga:

N/A

Speeds Limits

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	Croatia	Tonga
Urban Areas: Standard	50 km/h	40-50 km/h
Urban Areas: Residential Zones	30 km/h	40 km/h
Rural Areas: Cars And Motorcycles	90 km/h	70-80 km/h
Rural Areas: Buses And Vans	80 km/h	70-80 km/h
Rural Areas: Trucks And Trailers	80 km/h	70-80 km/h
Highways: Cars And Motorcycles	130 km/h	No specific highways with designated higher speed limits
Highways: Buses And Vans	90 km/h	N/A
Highways: Trucks And Trailers	90 km/h	N/A
Variable Speed Limits: Indications	N/A	N/A
Enforcement: Speed Cameras	Yes	No widespread use
Enforcement: On-the- Spot Fines	Yes	Common; paid directly to traffic officers

Urban Areas: Standard

croatia:

50 km/h

tonga:

40-50 km/h

Urban Areas: Residential Zones

croatia:

30 km/h

tonga:

40 km/h

Rural Areas: Cars And Motorcycles

croatia:

90 km/h

tonga:

70-80 km/h

Rural Areas: Buses And Vans

croatia:

80 km/h

tonga:

70-80 km/h

Rural Areas: Trucks And Trailers

croatia:

80 km/h

tonga:

70-80 km/h

Highways: Cars And Motorcycles

croatia:

130 km/h

tonga:

No specific highways with designated higher speed limits

Highways: Buses And Vans

croatia:

90 km/h

tonga:

N/A

Highways: Trucks And Trailers

croatia:

90 km/h

tonga:

N/A

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

croatia:

N/A

tonga:

N/A

Enforcement: Speed Cameras

croatia:

Yes

tonga:

No widespread use

Enforcement: On-the- Spot Fines

croatia:

Yes

tonga:

Common; paid directly to traffic officers

Signals

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	Croatia	Tonga
Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together	Not used	Not commonly used in Tonga
Use Of Indicators: Roundabouts	Signal when entering and exiting	Use indicators appropriately
Traffic Signs: Language	Croatian; symbols are standard	English and Tongan; symbols are standard
Traffic Signs: Warning	Triangle with red border	Diamond-shaped with yellow background

Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together

croatia:

Not used

tonga:

Not commonly used in Tonga

Use Of Indicators: Roundabouts

croatia:

Signal when entering and exiting

tonga:

Use indicators appropriately

Traffic Signs: Language

croatia:

Croatian; symbols are standard

tonga:

English and Tongan; symbols are standard

Traffic Signs: Warning

croatia:

Triangle with red border

tonga:

Diamond-shaped with yellow background

Turns

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	Croatia		Tonga
Right Turn On Red	Not allowed		Prohibited
U- Turns Allowed	Allowed unless prohibited by signs		Varies by location; check for signs

Right Turn On Red

croatia:

Not allowed

tonga:

Prohibited

U- Turns Allowed

croatia:

Allowed unless prohibited by signs

tonga:

Varies by location; check for signs

Documentation

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	Croatia	Tonga
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
Vehicle Inspection: Requirement	Annual inspection required	Required; proof may be required
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

tonga:

Accepted for short visits; International Driving Permit recommended

Driver's License: Foreign: Non- E U

croatia:

International Driving Permit required

tonga:

Accepted for short visits; International Driving Permit recommended

Vehicle Inspection: Requirement

croatia:

Annual inspection required

tonga:

Required; proof may be required

Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles

croatia:

Mandatory

tonga:

Not mandatory

Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest

croatia:

Mandatory

tonga:

Not mandatory

Road Etiquette

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	Croatia		Tonga
Emergency Vehicles: Protocol	Pull over to the right and stop if necessary		Pull over to the left and stop if necessary

Emergency Vehicles: Protocol

croatia:

Pull over to the right and stop if necessary

tonga:

Pull over to the left and stop if necessary

Alcohol

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	Croatia	Tonga
Limits: General Drivers	0.05%	0.08%
Limits: Professional Drivers	0.00%	0.04%
Limits: Underage Drivers	0.00%	Zero tolerance
Enforcement: Random Checks	Common	Common at specific times or checkpoints
Enforcement: Fines	Can be substantial	Varies; can be substantial

Limits: General Drivers

croatia:

0.05%

tonga:

0.08%

Limits: Professional Drivers

croatia:

0.00%

tonga:

0.04%

Limits: Underage Drivers

croatia:

0.00%

tonga:

Zero tolerance

Enforcement: Random Checks

croatia:

Common

tonga:

Common at specific times or checkpoints

Enforcement: Fines

croatia:

Can be substantial

tonga:

Varies; can be substantial

Roundabouts

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	Croatia		Tonga
Signaling: Exiting	Signal right when preparing to exit		Signal left when preparing to exit

Signaling: Exiting

croatia:

Signal right when preparing to exit

tonga:

Signal left when preparing to exit

Emergency Services

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	Croatia	Tonga
Contact: General Emergency	112	911
Contact: Traffic Police	92	Contact local police
Contact: Roadside Assistance	188 or check with your insurance provider	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

croatia:

112

tonga:

911

Contact: Traffic Police

croatia:

tonga:

Contact local police

Contact: Roadside Assistance

croatia:

188 or check with your insurance provider

tonga:

Check with your insurance provider

Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles

croatia:

Mandatory

tonga:

Not mandatory, but recommended

Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest

croatia:

Mandatory

tonga:

Not mandatory, but recommended

Penalties And Fines

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	Croatia	Tonga
Common Fines: Speeding	Varies; significant fines possible	Varies; spot fines by discretion of traffic police
Common Fines: Seat Belts	Fines enforced	Mandatory; fines for non-compliance
Common Fines: Phone Use	Fines enforced	Fines for handheld phone use while driving
Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation	Significant fines	Fines apply
Payment: On The Spot	Yes, often	Common; fines usually paid immediately
Payment: Deadline	Varies; stated at the time of fine	Immediate payment preferred

Common Fines: Speeding

croatia:

Varies; significant fines possible

tonga:

Varies; spot fines by discretion of traffic police

Common Fines: Seat Belts

croatia:

Fines enforced

tonga:

Mandatory; fines for non-compliance

Common Fines: Phone Use

croatia:

Fines enforced

tonga:

Fines for handheld phone use while driving

Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation

croatia:

Significant fines

tonga:

Fines apply

Payment: On The Spot

croatia:

Yes, often

tonga:

Common; fines usually paid immediately

Payment: Deadline

croatia:

Varies; stated at the time of fine

tonga:

Immediate payment preferred