Driving in Cuba vs. Denmark: Key Differences Explained

Cuba and Denmark present fascinating contrasts in their roadway regulations and driving customs. From speed limits and lane markings to the use of emergency equipment, understanding these distinctions is vital for ensuring a secure experience behind the wheel. Discover how these two nations prioritize road safety and manage traffic differently.

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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	Denmark
Markings: Solid Yellow Line	Marks the left edge on divided roads.	Marks the central reservation on dual carriageways.
Markings: Dashed Yellow Line	Centerline on two-way roads; passing permitted when safe.	Used temporarily in construction zones.
Overtaking: On Right	Not typical; follow local rules and signs.	Generally prohibited, except in congested multilane traffic.
Overtaking: Prohibited Areas	List length: 4	List length: 5
Lane Usage: Slow Vehicles	Use the rightmost lane.	Use rightmost lane.
Bus Lanes: Presence	No	Yes
Bus Lanes: Usage	N/A	Reserved for buses and sometimes bicycles and taxis.
Bus Lanes: Markings	N/A	Labeled 'BUS' with road signs indicating restrictions.
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 often green or red colored pavement.
High- Occupancy Lanes: Requirements	N/A	Not applicable
Variable Speed Limits: Presence	No	Yes
Variable Speed Limits: Indications	N/A	Electronic signs display current limits.

Markings: Solid Yellow Line

cuba:

Marks the left edge on divided roads.

denmark:

Marks the central reservation on dual carriageways.

Markings: Dashed Yellow Line

cuba:

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

denmark:

Used temporarily in construction zones.

Overtaking: On Right

cuba:

Not typical; follow local rules and signs.

denmark:

Generally prohibited, except in congested multilane traffic.

Overtaking: Prohibited Areas

cuba:

List length: 4

denmark:

List length: 5

Lane Usage: Slow Vehicles

cuba:

Use the rightmost lane.

denmark:

Use rightmost lane.

Bus Lanes: Presence

cuba:

denmark:

Yes

Bus Lanes: Usage

cuba:

N/A

denmark:

Reserved for buses and sometimes bicycles and taxis.

Bus Lanes: Markings

cuba:

N/A

denmark:

Labeled 'BUS' with road signs indicating restrictions.

Cycle Lanes: Presence

cuba:

Rare

denmark:

Yes

Cycle Lanes: Usage

cuba:

Bicycles may share the road with motor vehicles.

denmark:

Exclusive for bicycles.

Cycle Lanes: Markings

cuba:

Road signs or painted indicators where applicable.

denmark:

Bicycle symbols and often green or red colored pavement.

High- Occupancy Lanes: Requirements

cuba:

N/A

denmark:

Not applicable

Variable Speed Limits: Presence

cuba:

denmark:

Yes

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

cuba:

N/A

denmark:

Electronic signs display current limits.

Speeds Limits

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	Cuba	Denmark
Urban Areas: Standard	40-50 km/h	50 km/h
Urban Areas: Residential Zones	30-40 km/h	30 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	110-130 km/h
Highways: Trucks And Trailers	80-90 km/h	80 km/h
Variable Speed Limits: Presence	No	Yes
Variable Speed Limits: Indications	N/A	Electronic signs display current limits
Enforcement: Speed Cameras	Rare	Yes
Enforcement: On-the- Spot Fines	Common; enforced by traffic police	Yes, for minor offenses.

Urban Areas: Standard

cuba:

40-50 km/h

denmark:

50 km/h

Urban Areas: Residential Zones

cuba:

30-40 km/h

denmark:

30 km/h

Rural Areas: Cars And Motorcycles

cuba:

60-80 km/h

denmark:

80 km/h

Rural Areas: Buses And Vans

cuba:

60-80 km/h

denmark:

80 km/h

Rural Areas: Trucks And Trailers

cuba:

50-70 km/h

denmark:

80 km/h

Highways: Cars And Motorcycles

cuba:

90-100 km/h

denmark:

110-130 km/h

Highways: Trucks And Trailers

cuba:

80-90 km/h

denmark:

80 km/h

Variable Speed Limits: Presence

cuba:

denmark:

Yes

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

cuba:

N/A

denmark:

Electronic signs display current limits

Enforcement: Speed Cameras

cuba:

Rare

denmark:

Yes

Enforcement: On-the- Spot Fines

cuba:

Common; enforced by traffic police

denmark:

Yes, for minor offenses.

Signals

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	Cuba	Denmark
Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together	Not used in Cuba	Used before green.
Use Of Indicators: Roundabouts	Signal when exiting	Signal when entering and exiting
Traffic Signs: Language	Spanish; symbols are standard	Danish; symbols are standard

Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together

cuba:

Not used in Cuba

denmark:

Used before green.

Use Of Indicators: Roundabouts

cuba:

Signal when exiting

denmark:

Signal when entering and exiting

Traffic Signs: Language

cuba:

Spanish; symbols are standard

denmark:

Danish; symbols are standard

Turns

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	Cuba		Denmark
Left Turn: General	Permitted unless prohibited by signs		Permitted unless prohibited by signs, give way to crossing traffic and pedestrians.
U- Turns Allowed	Varies by area, check for local signs		Allowed unless prohibited by a sign.

Left Turn: General

cuba:

Permitted unless prohibited by signs

denmark:

Permitted unless prohibited by signs, give way to crossing traffic and pedestrians.

U- Turns Allowed

cuba:

Varies by area, check for local signs

denmark:

Allowed unless prohibited by a sign.

Documentation

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	Cuba	Denmark
Driver's License: Foreign: E U/ E E A	Accepted for short visits; International Driving Permit recommended	Accepted; no additional permits needed for short stays
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	Mandatory periodic inspections for vehicles
Vehicle Inspection: Sticker	Displayed on windshield	Displayed on the windshield
Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles	Not mandatory	Mandatory
Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest	Not mandatory	Recommended

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

cuba:

Accepted for short visits; International Driving Permit recommended

denmark:

Accepted; no additional permits needed for short stays

Driver's License: Foreign: Non- E U

cuba:

Accepted for short visits; International Driving Permit recommended

denmark:

International Driving Permit recommended

Vehicle Inspection: Requirement

cuba:

Annual inspection required

denmark:

Mandatory periodic inspections for vehicles

Vehicle Inspection: Sticker

cuba:

Displayed on windshield

denmark:

Displayed on the windshield

Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles

cuba:

Not mandatory

denmark:

Mandatory

Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest

cuba:

Not mandatory

denmark:

Recommended

Road Etiquette

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	Cuba		Denmark
Use Of Horn: Cultural Norm	More frequent use than in some countries		Less frequent use compared to some countries

Use Of Horn: Cultural Norm

cuba:

More frequent use than in some countries

denmark:

Less frequent use compared to some countries

Alcohol

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	Cuba	Denmark
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; carried out by the police
Enforcement: Fines	Varies; can be substantial	Can be substantial

Limits: Underage Drivers

cuba:

0.00% to 0.02%; zero tolerance

denmark:

0.00%; zero tolerance

Enforcement: Random Checks

cuba:

Less common; checkpoints used in some areas

denmark:

Common; carried out by the police

Enforcement: Fines

cuba:

Varies; can be substantial

denmark:

Can be substantial

Roundabouts

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	Cuba		Denmark
Signaling: Entering	Signal if turning immediately upon entry		Signal left if taking any exit other than first

Signaling: Entering

cuba:

Signal if turning immediately upon entry

denmark:

Signal left if taking any exit other than first

Emergency Services

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	Cuba	Denmark
Contact: General Emergency	106	112
Contact: Traffic Police	106	Contact general emergency to report traffic issues
Contact: Roadside Assistance	Varies by provider; national lines may apply	Contact your insurer or patrol services
Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles	Not mandatory, but recommended	Mandatory
Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest	Not mandatory, but recommended	Recommended but not mandatory

Contact: General Emergency

cuba:

106

denmark:

112

Contact: Traffic Police

cuba:

106

denmark:

Contact general emergency to report traffic issues

Contact: Roadside Assistance

cuba:

Varies by provider; national lines may apply

denmark:

Contact your insurer or patrol services

Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles

cuba:

Not mandatory, but recommended

denmark:

Mandatory

Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest

cuba:

Not mandatory, but recommended

denmark:

Recommended but not mandatory

Penalties And Fines

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	Cuba	Denmark
Common Fines: Speeding	Varies; typically $10 to $100 equivalent, local currency	Varies; fines proportional to salary, can be significant
Common Fines: Alcohol	Varies; substantial fines, possible jail time	Substantial fines, possible license forfeiture, or jail
Common Fines: Seat Belts	Fine equivalent varies, local currency	Fines apply, mandatory for front and rear seats
Common Fines: Phone Use	Fine equivalent varies, local currency	Fines apply, use of hands-free required
Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation	Fine equivalent varies, local currency	Significant fines and possible license points
Payment: On The Spot	Common; usually paid directly to officers	Possible; fines usually handled through post or bank transfer
Payment: Deadline	Varies; typically a few weeks to pay	Varies; typically within 14 days

Common Fines: Speeding

cuba:

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

denmark:

Varies; fines proportional to salary, can be significant

Common Fines: Alcohol

cuba:

Varies; substantial fines, possible jail time

denmark:

Substantial fines, possible license forfeiture, or jail

Common Fines: Seat Belts

cuba:

Fine equivalent varies, local currency

denmark:

Fines apply, mandatory for front and rear seats

Common Fines: Phone Use

cuba:

Fine equivalent varies, local currency

denmark:

Fines apply, use of hands-free required

Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation

cuba:

Fine equivalent varies, local currency

denmark:

Significant fines and possible license points

Payment: On The Spot

cuba:

Common; usually paid directly to officers

denmark:

Possible; fines usually handled through post or bank transfer

Payment: Deadline

cuba:

Varies; typically a few weeks to pay

denmark:

Varies; typically within 14 days