Driving in Cuba vs. Finland: A Safety Comparison

Discover the contrasts in road regulations and safety measures between Cuba and Finland. While Cuba emphasizes local guidelines and minimal lane designation, Finland boasts structured bus lanes and electronic speed limits. Understanding these variations is essential for ensuring a secure driving experience when navigating through these unique landscapes.

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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	Finland
Overtaking: On Right	Not typical; follow local rules and signs.	Allowed on multi-lane roads or when the vehicle ahead is turning left.
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 taxis.
Bus Lanes: Markings	N/A	Labeled 'BUS' or 'BUS ONLY'; often with road signs.
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 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.

Overtaking: On Right

cuba:

Not typical; follow local rules and signs.

finland:

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

Overtaking: Prohibited Areas

cuba:

List length: 4

finland:

List length: 5

Lane Usage: Slow Vehicles

cuba:

Use the rightmost lane.

finland:

Use rightmost lane.

Bus Lanes: Presence

cuba:

finland:

Yes

Bus Lanes: Usage

cuba:

N/A

finland:

Reserved for buses and sometimes taxis.

Bus Lanes: Markings

cuba:

N/A

finland:

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

Cycle Lanes: Presence

cuba:

Rare

finland:

Yes

Cycle Lanes: Usage

cuba:

Bicycles may share the road with motor vehicles.

finland:

Exclusive for bicycles.

Cycle Lanes: Markings

cuba:

Road signs or painted indicators where applicable.

finland:

Bicycle symbols and colored pavement.

High- Occupancy Lanes: Requirements

cuba:

N/A

finland:

N/A

Variable Speed Limits: Presence

cuba:

finland:

Yes

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

cuba:

N/A

finland:

Electronic signs display current limits.

Speeds Limits

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	Cuba	Finland
Urban Areas: Standard	40-50 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	100-120 km/h
Highways: Buses And Vans	90-100 km/h	100 km/h
Highways: Trucks And Trailers	80-90 km/h	80-100 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

Urban Areas: Standard

cuba:

40-50 km/h

finland:

50 km/h

Rural Areas: Cars And Motorcycles

cuba:

60-80 km/h

finland:

80 km/h

Rural Areas: Buses And Vans

cuba:

60-80 km/h

finland:

80 km/h

Rural Areas: Trucks And Trailers

cuba:

50-70 km/h

finland:

80 km/h

Highways: Cars And Motorcycles

cuba:

90-100 km/h

finland:

100-120 km/h

Highways: Buses And Vans

cuba:

90-100 km/h

finland:

100 km/h

Highways: Trucks And Trailers

cuba:

80-90 km/h

finland:

80-100 km/h

Variable Speed Limits: Presence

cuba:

finland:

Yes

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

cuba:

N/A

finland:

Electronic signs display current limits

Enforcement: Speed Cameras

cuba:

Rare

finland:

Yes

Enforcement: On-the- Spot Fines

cuba:

Common; enforced by traffic police

finland:

Yes

Signals

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	Cuba	Finland
Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together	Not used in Cuba	Not commonly used
Traffic Signs: Language	Spanish; symbols are standard	Finnish and Swedish; symbols are standard
Traffic Signs: Warning	Triangular with red border	Triangular-shaped with a yellow background

Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together

cuba:

Not used in Cuba

finland:

Not commonly used

Traffic Signs: Language

cuba:

Spanish; symbols are standard

finland:

Finnish and Swedish; symbols are standard

Traffic Signs: Warning

cuba:

Triangular with red border

finland:

Triangular-shaped with a yellow background

Turns

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	Cuba		Finland
Right Turn On Red	Not allowed		Not generally allowed
U- Turns Allowed	Varies by area, check for local signs		Allowed unless prohibited by signs

Right Turn On Red

cuba:

Not allowed

finland:

Not generally allowed

U- Turns Allowed

cuba:

Varies by area, check for local signs

finland:

Allowed unless prohibited by signs

Documentation

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	Cuba	Finland
Driver's License: Foreign: E U/ E E A	Accepted for short visits; International Driving Permit recommended	Accepted; no International Driving Permit needed
Driver's License: Foreign: Non- E U	Accepted for short visits; International Driving Permit recommended	Accepted with International Driving Permit, or official translation
Vehicle Inspection: Requirement	Annual inspection required	Mandatory; must display valid inspection sticker
Vehicle Inspection: Sticker	Displayed on windshield	Displayed on license plate or windshield
Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles	Not mandatory	Mandatory
Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest	Not mandatory	Mandatory for certain situations

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

cuba:

Accepted for short visits; International Driving Permit recommended

finland:

Accepted; no International Driving Permit needed

Driver's License: Foreign: Non- E U

cuba:

Accepted for short visits; International Driving Permit recommended

finland:

Accepted with International Driving Permit, or official translation

Vehicle Inspection: Requirement

cuba:

Annual inspection required

finland:

Mandatory; must display valid inspection sticker

Vehicle Inspection: Sticker

cuba:

Displayed on windshield

finland:

Displayed on license plate or windshield

Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles

cuba:

Not mandatory

finland:

Mandatory

Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest

cuba:

Not mandatory

finland:

Mandatory for certain situations

Road Etiquette

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	Cuba		Finland
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

finland:

Less frequent use compared to some countries

Alcohol

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	Cuba	Finland
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
Enforcement: Fines	Varies; can be substantial	Can be substantial
Test Refusal	Can result in license suspension	Results in license suspension

Limits: Underage Drivers

cuba:

0.00% to 0.02%; zero tolerance

finland:

0.00%; zero tolerance

Enforcement: Random Checks

cuba:

Less common; checkpoints used in some areas

finland:

Common; checkpoints used

Enforcement: Fines

cuba:

Varies; can be substantial

finland:

Can be substantial

Test Refusal

cuba:

Can result in license suspension

finland:

Results in license suspension

Emergency Services

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	Cuba	Finland
Contact: General Emergency	106	112
Contact: Traffic Police	106	Contact through 112
Contact: Roadside Assistance	Varies by provider; national lines may apply	Check with your insurance provider or Autoliitto
Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles	Not mandatory, but recommended	Mandatory, recommended
Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest	Not mandatory, but recommended	Mandatory, recommended

Contact: General Emergency

cuba:

106

finland:

112

Contact: Traffic Police

cuba:

106

finland:

Contact through 112

Contact: Roadside Assistance

cuba:

Varies by provider; national lines may apply

finland:

Check with your insurance provider or Autoliitto

Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles

cuba:

Not mandatory, but recommended

finland:

Mandatory, recommended

Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest

cuba:

Not mandatory, but recommended

finland:

Mandatory, recommended

Penalties And Fines

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	Cuba	Finland
Common Fines: Speeding	Varies; typically $10 to $100 equivalent, local currency	Varies; fines based on income
Common Fines: Seat Belts	Fine equivalent varies, local currency	Fines apply, typically €85
Common Fines: Phone Use	Fine equivalent varies, local currency	Fines apply, typically €100
Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation	Fine equivalent varies, local currency	Fines apply
Payment: On The Spot	Common; usually paid directly to officers	Possible; usually drive must pay later
Payment: Deadline	Varies; typically a few weeks to pay	Varies; typically 30 days to pay

Common Fines: Speeding

cuba:

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

finland:

Varies; fines based on income

Common Fines: Seat Belts

cuba:

Fine equivalent varies, local currency

finland:

Fines apply, typically €85

Common Fines: Phone Use

cuba:

Fine equivalent varies, local currency

finland:

Fines apply, typically €100

Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation

cuba:

Fine equivalent varies, local currency

finland:

Fines apply

Payment: On The Spot

cuba:

Common; usually paid directly to officers

finland:

Possible; usually drive must pay later

Payment: Deadline

cuba:

Varies; typically a few weeks to pay

finland:

Varies; typically 30 days to pay