Driving in Cuba vs France: Key Differences Uncovered

When it comes to navigating the roads, Cuba and France present intriguing contrasts in regulations and practices. From lane markings and speed limits to emergency protocols and alcohol regulations, these nations differ significantly. Understanding these distinctions is crucial for ensuring a safe and smooth journey while driving abroad. Explore the essential driving nuances between Cuba and France for a worry-free experience on the road.

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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	France
Markings: Solid Yellow Line	Marks the left edge on divided roads.	Not commonly used; used for temporary markings during roadworks.
Markings: Dashed Yellow Line	Centerline on two-way roads; passing permitted when safe.	Used for temporary markings during roadworks; passing permitted when safe.
Overtaking: On Right	Not typical; follow local rules and signs.	Allowed only in specific conditions, such as heavy traffic; not generally recommended.
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, taxis, and sometimes cyclists.
Bus Lanes: Markings	N/A	Labeled 'BUS'; 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.

Markings: Solid Yellow Line

cuba:

Marks the left edge on divided roads.

france:

Not commonly used; used for temporary markings during roadworks.

Markings: Dashed Yellow Line

cuba:

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

france:

Used for temporary markings during roadworks; passing permitted when safe.

Overtaking: On Right

cuba:

Not typical; follow local rules and signs.

france:

Allowed only in specific conditions, such as heavy traffic; not generally recommended.

Overtaking: Prohibited Areas

cuba:

List length: 4

france:

List length: 5

Lane Usage: Slow Vehicles

cuba:

Use the rightmost lane.

france:

Use rightmost lane.

Bus Lanes: Presence

cuba:

france:

Yes

Bus Lanes: Usage

cuba:

N/A

france:

Reserved for buses, taxis, and sometimes cyclists.

Bus Lanes: Markings

cuba:

N/A

france:

Labeled 'BUS'; often with road signs.

Cycle Lanes: Presence

cuba:

Rare

france:

Yes

Cycle Lanes: Usage

cuba:

Bicycles may share the road with motor vehicles.

france:

Exclusive for bicycles.

Cycle Lanes: Markings

cuba:

Road signs or painted indicators where applicable.

france:

Bicycle symbols and colored pavement.

High- Occupancy Lanes: Requirements

cuba:

N/A

france:

N/A

Variable Speed Limits: Presence

cuba:

france:

Yes

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

cuba:

N/A

france:

Electronic signs display current limits.

Speeds Limits

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	Cuba	France
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	130 km/h
Highways: Buses And Vans	90-100 km/h	100 km/h
Highways: Trucks And Trailers	80-90 km/h	90 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	Not common; fines are usually mailed after citation

Urban Areas: Standard

cuba:

40-50 km/h

france:

50 km/h

Urban Areas: Residential Zones

cuba:

30-40 km/h

france:

30 km/h

Rural Areas: Cars And Motorcycles

cuba:

60-80 km/h

france:

80 km/h

Rural Areas: Buses And Vans

cuba:

60-80 km/h

france:

80 km/h

Rural Areas: Trucks And Trailers

cuba:

50-70 km/h

france:

80 km/h

Highways: Cars And Motorcycles

cuba:

90-100 km/h

france:

130 km/h

Highways: Buses And Vans

cuba:

90-100 km/h

france:

100 km/h

Highways: Trucks And Trailers

cuba:

80-90 km/h

france:

90 km/h

Variable Speed Limits: Presence

cuba:

france:

Yes

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

cuba:

N/A

france:

Electronic signs display current limits

Enforcement: Speed Cameras

cuba:

Rare

france:

Yes

Enforcement: On-the- Spot Fines

cuba:

Common; enforced by traffic police

france:

Not common; fines are usually mailed after citation

Signals

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	Cuba	France
Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together	Not used in Cuba	Not used in France
Use Of Indicators: Roundabouts	Signal when exiting	Signal when entering and exiting
Horn Usage: Prohibited Times	Unnecessary use discouraged; local ordinances may apply	Unnecessary use discouraged especially at night; local ordinances may apply
Traffic Signs: Language	Spanish; symbols are standard	French; symbols are standard

Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together

cuba:

Not used in Cuba

france:

Not used in France

Use Of Indicators: Roundabouts

cuba:

Signal when exiting

france:

Signal when entering and exiting

Horn Usage: Prohibited Times

cuba:

Unnecessary use discouraged; local ordinances may apply

france:

Unnecessary use discouraged especially at night; local ordinances may apply

Traffic Signs: Language

cuba:

Spanish; symbols are standard

france:

French; symbols are standard

Turns

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	Cuba		France
U- Turns Allowed	Varies by area, check for local signs		Allowed if not specifically prohibited by signs

U- Turns Allowed

cuba:

Varies by area, check for local signs

france:

Allowed if not specifically prohibited by signs

Documentation

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	Cuba	France
Driver's License: Foreign: E U/ E E A	Accepted for short visits; International Driving Permit recommended	Accepted for short visits
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, an MOT style test is required periodically
Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles	Not mandatory	Mandatory in vehicle
Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest	Not mandatory	Mandatory in vehicle

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

cuba:

Accepted for short visits; International Driving Permit recommended

france:

Accepted for short visits

Driver's License: Foreign: Non- E U

cuba:

Accepted for short visits; International Driving Permit recommended

france:

International Driving Permit recommended

Vehicle Inspection: Requirement

cuba:

Annual inspection required

france:

Yes, an MOT style test is required periodically

Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles

cuba:

Not mandatory

france:

Mandatory in vehicle

Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest

cuba:

Not mandatory

france:

Mandatory in vehicle

Road Etiquette

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	Cuba		France
Use Of Horn: Cultural Norm	More frequent use than in some countries		Reserved mainly for use in emergencies
Emergency Vehicles: Protocol	Pull over to the right and stop if necessary		Pull over and stop if necessary

Use Of Horn: Cultural Norm

cuba:

More frequent use than in some countries

france:

Reserved mainly for use in emergencies

Emergency Vehicles: Protocol

cuba:

Pull over to the right and stop if necessary

france:

Pull over and stop if necessary

Alcohol

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

Limits: Underage Drivers

cuba:

0.00% to 0.02%; zero tolerance

france:

0.00%

Enforcement: Random Checks

cuba:

Less common; checkpoints used in some areas

france:

Common; checkpoints used regularly

Enforcement: Fines

cuba:

Varies; can be substantial

france:

Can be substantial

Roundabouts

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	Cuba		France
Signaling: Entering	Signal if turning immediately upon entry		Signal when entering if turning right

Signaling: Entering

cuba:

Signal if turning immediately upon entry

france:

Signal when entering if turning right

Emergency Services

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	Cuba	France
Contact: General Emergency	106	112
Contact: Traffic Police	106	17 or through local police
Contact: Roadside Assistance	Varies by provider; national lines may apply	Check with your insurance provider or assistance service
Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles	Not mandatory, but recommended	Mandatory
Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest	Not mandatory, but recommended	Mandatory

Contact: General Emergency

cuba:

106

france:

112

Contact: Traffic Police

cuba:

106

france:

17 or through local police

Contact: Roadside Assistance

cuba:

Varies by provider; national lines may apply

france:

Check with your insurance provider or assistance service

Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles

cuba:

Not mandatory, but recommended

france:

Mandatory

Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest

cuba:

Not mandatory, but recommended

france:

Mandatory

Penalties And Fines

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	Cuba	France
Common Fines: Speeding	Varies; typically $10 to $100 equivalent, local currency	Varies; typically €68 to €3750, license points
Common Fines: Alcohol	Varies; substantial fines, possible jail time	Varies; substantial fines, possible jail time, and license confiscation
Common Fines: Seat Belts	Fine equivalent varies, local currency	€135
Common Fines: Phone Use	Fine equivalent varies, local currency	€135
Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation	Fine equivalent varies, local currency	€135
Payment: On The Spot	Common; usually paid directly to officers	Possible; fines can be paid directly to police for minor offenses
Payment: Deadline	Varies; typically a few weeks to pay	Varies; typically 45 days to pay

Common Fines: Speeding

cuba:

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

france:

Varies; typically €68 to €3750, license points

Common Fines: Alcohol

cuba:

Varies; substantial fines, possible jail time

france:

Varies; substantial fines, possible jail time, and license confiscation

Common Fines: Seat Belts

cuba:

Fine equivalent varies, local currency

france:

€135

Common Fines: Phone Use

cuba:

Fine equivalent varies, local currency

france:

€135

Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation

cuba:

Fine equivalent varies, local currency

france:

€135

Payment: On The Spot

cuba:

Common; usually paid directly to officers

france:

Possible; fines can be paid directly to police for minor offenses

Payment: Deadline

cuba:

Varies; typically a few weeks to pay

france:

Varies; typically 45 days to pay