Driving in Cuba vs. Cyprus: Key Differences Explained

Explore the distinct driving regulations and practices in Cuba and Cyprus to enhance your road safety while traveling. Key distinctions include driving sides, speed limits, and road markings. Understanding these variations will help ensure a smooth journey in both nations, allowing you to navigate their unique road environments with confidence.

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Driving Side

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

Driving Safety Score

The driving Driving Safety Score in cuba is 84

1.295 $

Gas Price in USD

The driving Driving Safety Score for cuba is 1.295 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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	Cuba	Cyprus
Driving Side	Right	Left
Markings: Solid Yellow Line	Marks the left edge on divided roads.	Marks the edge of the road.
Markings: Dashed Yellow Line	Centerline on two-way roads; passing permitted when safe.	May not be commonly used; other markings guide traffic
Overtaking: On Right	Not typical; follow local rules and signs.	Prohibited.
Overtaking: Prohibited Areas	List length: 4	List length: 5
Lane Usage: Slow Vehicles	Use the rightmost lane.	Use leftmost lane.
Bus Lanes: Presence	No	Limited
Bus Lanes: Usage	N/A	Usually reserved for public transport.
Bus Lanes: Markings	N/A	Labeled; specific signs indicate usage.
Cycle Lanes: Presence	Rare	Yes
Cycle Lanes: Usage	Bicycles may share the road with motor vehicles.	Exclusive for bicycles.
Cycle Lanes: Markings	Road signs or painted indicators where applicable.	Bicycle symbols and sometimes colored pavement.

Driving Side

cuba:

Right

cyprus:

Left

Markings: Solid Yellow Line

cuba:

Marks the left edge on divided roads.

cyprus:

Marks the edge of the road.

Markings: Dashed Yellow Line

cuba:

Centerline on two-way roads; passing permitted when safe.

cyprus:

May not be commonly used; other markings guide traffic

Overtaking: On Right

cuba:

Not typical; follow local rules and signs.

cyprus:

Prohibited.

Overtaking: Prohibited Areas

cuba:

List length: 4

cyprus:

List length: 5

Lane Usage: Slow Vehicles

cuba:

Use the rightmost lane.

cyprus:

Use leftmost lane.

Bus Lanes: Presence

cuba:

cyprus:

Limited

Bus Lanes: Usage

cuba:

N/A

cyprus:

Usually reserved for public transport.

Bus Lanes: Markings

cuba:

N/A

cyprus:

Labeled; specific signs indicate usage.

Cycle Lanes: Presence

cuba:

Rare

cyprus:

Yes

Cycle Lanes: Usage

cuba:

Bicycles may share the road with motor vehicles.

cyprus:

Exclusive for bicycles.

Cycle Lanes: Markings

cuba:

Road signs or painted indicators where applicable.

cyprus:

Bicycle symbols and sometimes colored pavement.

Speeds Limits

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

Urban Areas: Standard

cuba:

40-50 km/h

cyprus:

50 km/h

Urban Areas: Residential Zones

cuba:

30-40 km/h

cyprus:

50 km/h

Rural Areas: Cars And Motorcycles

cuba:

60-80 km/h

cyprus:

80 km/h

Rural Areas: Buses And Vans

cuba:

60-80 km/h

cyprus:

80 km/h

Rural Areas: Trucks And Trailers

cuba:

50-70 km/h

cyprus:

80 km/h

Highways: Cars And Motorcycles

cuba:

90-100 km/h

cyprus:

100 km/h

Highways: Buses And Vans

cuba:

90-100 km/h

cyprus:

100 km/h

Highways: Trucks And Trailers

cuba:

80-90 km/h

cyprus:

100 km/h

Enforcement: Speed Cameras

cuba:

Rare

cyprus:

Yes

Enforcement: On-the- Spot Fines

cuba:

Common; enforced by traffic police

cyprus:

Yes

Signals

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

Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together

cuba:

Not used in Cuba

cyprus:

Not used in Cyprus

Use Of Indicators: Roundabouts

cuba:

Signal when exiting

cyprus:

Signal when entering and exiting

Traffic Signs: Language

cuba:

Spanish; symbols are standard

cyprus:

Greek and English; symbols are standard

Traffic Signs: Warning

cuba:

Triangular with red border

cyprus:

Triangle-shaped with red border

Turns

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

U- Turns Allowed

cuba:

Varies by area, check for local signs

cyprus:

Allowed unless prohibited by signs

Documentation

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	Cuba	Cyprus
Driver's License: Foreign: E U/ E E A	Accepted for short visits; International Driving Permit recommended	Accepted for short visits without additional permits
Driver's License: Foreign: Non- E U	Accepted for short visits; International Driving Permit recommended	International Driving Permit recommended
Vehicle Inspection: Requirement	Annual inspection required	Yes, periodic inspection required
Vehicle Inspection: Sticker	Displayed on windshield	Displayed on the windshield
Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles	Not mandatory	Mandatory
Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest	Not mandatory	Not mandatory, but recommended

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

cuba:

Accepted for short visits; International Driving Permit recommended

cyprus:

Accepted for short visits without additional permits

Driver's License: Foreign: Non- E U

cuba:

Accepted for short visits; International Driving Permit recommended

cyprus:

International Driving Permit recommended

Vehicle Inspection: Requirement

cuba:

Annual inspection required

cyprus:

Yes, periodic inspection required

Vehicle Inspection: Sticker

cuba:

Displayed on windshield

cyprus:

Displayed on the windshield

Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles

cuba:

Not mandatory

cyprus:

Mandatory

Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest

cuba:

Not mandatory

cyprus:

Not mandatory, but recommended

Road Etiquette

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	Cuba		Cyprus
Use Of Horn: Cultural Norm	More frequent use than in some countries		Less frequent use compared to some countries
Emergency Vehicles: Protocol	Pull over to the right and stop if necessary		Pull over to the left and stop if necessary

Use Of Horn: Cultural Norm

cuba:

More frequent use than in some countries

cyprus:

Less frequent use compared to some countries

Emergency Vehicles: Protocol

cuba:

Pull over to the right and stop if necessary

cyprus:

Pull over to the left and stop if necessary

Alcohol

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

Limits: Underage Drivers

cuba:

0.00% to 0.02%; zero tolerance

cyprus:

0.00%; zero tolerance

Enforcement: Random Checks

cuba:

Less common; checkpoints used in some areas

cyprus:

Common; checkpoints used routinely

Enforcement: Fines

cuba:

Varies; can be substantial

cyprus:

Substantial and strict

Roundabouts

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	Cuba		Cyprus
Signaling: Entering	Signal if turning immediately upon entry		Signal when entering and intending to exit immediately

Signaling: Entering

cuba:

Signal if turning immediately upon entry

cyprus:

Signal when entering and intending to exit immediately

Emergency Services

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	Cuba	Cyprus
Contact: General Emergency	106	112
Contact: Traffic Police	106	112
Contact: Roadside Assistance	Varies by provider; national lines may apply	Check with your insurance provider or local services

Contact: General Emergency

cuba:

106

cyprus:

112

Contact: Traffic Police

cuba:

106

cyprus:

112

Contact: Roadside Assistance

cuba:

Varies by provider; national lines may apply

cyprus:

Check with your insurance provider or local services

Penalties And Fines

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	Cuba	Cyprus
Common Fines: Speeding	Varies; typically $10 to $100 equivalent, local currency	Varies; can be substantial
Common Fines: Seat Belts	Fine equivalent varies, local currency	Strict enforcement
Common Fines: Phone Use	Fine equivalent varies, local currency	Strict enforcement, fines apply
Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation	Fine equivalent varies, local currency	Substantial fines, points on license
Payment: On The Spot	Common; usually paid directly to officers	Rare; fines usually paid online or by mail
Payment: Deadline	Varies; typically a few weeks to pay	Varies; typically 15 to 30 days to pay

Common Fines: Speeding

cuba:

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

cyprus:

Varies; can be substantial

Common Fines: Seat Belts

cuba:

Fine equivalent varies, local currency

cyprus:

Strict enforcement

Common Fines: Phone Use

cuba:

Fine equivalent varies, local currency

cyprus:

Strict enforcement, fines apply

Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation

cuba:

Fine equivalent varies, local currency

cyprus:

Substantial fines, points on license

Payment: On The Spot

cuba:

Common; usually paid directly to officers

cyprus:

Rare; fines usually paid online or by mail

Payment: Deadline

cuba:

Varies; typically a few weeks to pay

cyprus:

Varies; typically 15 to 30 days to pay