Cuba vs. Iceland: Unique Driving Cultures Explored

Cuba and Iceland present distinct contrasts in their driving regulations and practices, affecting road safety for travelers. From lane usage and speed limits to emergency contacts and fines, understanding these variations is crucial. While Cuba allows overtaking based on local rules, Iceland enforces stricter guidelines, ensuring a safer experience on its roadways.

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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	Iceland
Overtaking: On Right	Not typical; follow local rules and signs.	Allowed on multi-lane roads or when the vehicle ahead is turning left.
Lane Usage: Slow Vehicles	Use the rightmost lane.	Use rightmost lane.
Bus Lanes: Presence	No	Yes
Bus Lanes: Usage	N/A	Reserved for buses; usage by taxis is sometimes permitted.
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: Indications	N/A	N/A

Overtaking: On Right

cuba:

Not typical; follow local rules and signs.

iceland:

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

Lane Usage: Slow Vehicles

cuba:

Use the rightmost lane.

iceland:

Use rightmost lane.

Bus Lanes: Presence

cuba:

iceland:

Yes

Bus Lanes: Usage

cuba:

N/A

iceland:

Reserved for buses; usage by taxis is sometimes permitted.

Bus Lanes: Markings

cuba:

N/A

iceland:

Labeled 'BUS'; often with road signs.

Cycle Lanes: Presence

cuba:

Rare

iceland:

Yes

Cycle Lanes: Usage

cuba:

Bicycles may share the road with motor vehicles.

iceland:

Exclusive for bicycles.

Cycle Lanes: Markings

cuba:

Road signs or painted indicators where applicable.

iceland:

Bicycle symbols and colored pavement.

High- Occupancy Lanes: Requirements

cuba:

N/A

iceland:

N/A

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

cuba:

N/A

iceland:

N/A

Speeds Limits

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	Cuba	Iceland
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 on gravel roads
Rural Areas: Buses And Vans	60-80 km/h	90 km/h on paved roads
Rural Areas: Trucks And Trailers	50-70 km/h	80 km/h on paved roads
Highways: Cars And Motorcycles	90-100 km/h	90 km/h
Highways: Buses And Vans	90-100 km/h	90 km/h
Highways: Trucks And Trailers	80-90 km/h	80 km/h
Variable Speed Limits: Indications	N/A	N/A
Enforcement: Speed Cameras	Rare	Yes
Enforcement: On-the- Spot Fines	Common; enforced by traffic police	Yes

Urban Areas: Standard

cuba:

40-50 km/h

iceland:

50 km/h

Urban Areas: Residential Zones

cuba:

30-40 km/h

iceland:

30 km/h

Rural Areas: Cars And Motorcycles

cuba:

60-80 km/h

iceland:

80 km/h on gravel roads

Rural Areas: Buses And Vans

cuba:

60-80 km/h

iceland:

90 km/h on paved roads

Rural Areas: Trucks And Trailers

cuba:

50-70 km/h

iceland:

80 km/h on paved roads

Highways: Cars And Motorcycles

cuba:

90-100 km/h

iceland:

90 km/h

Highways: Buses And Vans

cuba:

90-100 km/h

iceland:

90 km/h

Highways: Trucks And Trailers

cuba:

80-90 km/h

iceland:

80 km/h

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

cuba:

N/A

iceland:

N/A

Enforcement: Speed Cameras

cuba:

Rare

iceland:

Yes

Enforcement: On-the- Spot Fines

cuba:

Common; enforced by traffic police

iceland:

Yes

Signals

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	Cuba	Iceland
Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together	Not used in Cuba	N/A
Use Of Indicators: Roundabouts	Signal when exiting	Signal when entering and exiting
Horn Usage: Penalties	Fines may apply for misuse	N/A
Hand Signals: Common Usage	Rare, as vehicle indicators are expected	N/A
Traffic Signs: Language	Spanish; symbols are standard	Icelandic; symbols are standard
Traffic Signs: Warning	Triangular with red border	Triangular with red borders

Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together

cuba:

Not used in Cuba

iceland:

N/A

Use Of Indicators: Roundabouts

cuba:

Signal when exiting

iceland:

Signal when entering and exiting

Horn Usage: Penalties

cuba:

Fines may apply for misuse

iceland:

N/A

Hand Signals: Common Usage

cuba:

Rare, as vehicle indicators are expected

iceland:

N/A

Traffic Signs: Language

cuba:

Spanish; symbols are standard

iceland:

Icelandic; symbols are standard

Traffic Signs: Warning

cuba:

Triangular with red border

iceland:

Triangular with red borders

Turns

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	Cuba		Iceland
U- Turns Allowed	Varies by area, check for local signs		Generally allowed unless prohibited by signs

U- Turns Allowed

cuba:

Varies by area, check for local signs

iceland:

Generally allowed unless prohibited by signs

Documentation

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	Cuba	Iceland
Driver's License: Foreign: E U/ E E A	Accepted for short visits; International Driving Permit recommended	Accepted; International Driving Permit recommended
Driver's License: Foreign: Non- E U	Accepted for short visits; International Driving Permit recommended	Accepted; International Driving Permit recommended
Vehicle Inspection: Sticker	Displayed on windshield	Displayed on the windshield
Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles	Not mandatory	Mandatory

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

cuba:

Accepted for short visits; International Driving Permit recommended

iceland:

Accepted; International Driving Permit recommended

Driver's License: Foreign: Non- E U

cuba:

Accepted for short visits; International Driving Permit recommended

iceland:

Accepted; International Driving Permit recommended

Vehicle Inspection: Sticker

cuba:

Displayed on windshield

iceland:

Displayed on the windshield

Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles

cuba:

Not mandatory

iceland:

Mandatory

Road Etiquette

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	Cuba		Iceland
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

iceland:

Less frequent use compared to some countries

Alcohol

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	Cuba	Iceland
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
Enforcement: Fines	Varies; can be substantial	Substantial penalties can apply
Test Refusal	Can result in license suspension	Can result in license suspension and fine

Limits: Underage Drivers

cuba:

0.00% to 0.02%; zero tolerance

iceland:

0.00% - zero tolerance

Enforcement: Random Checks

cuba:

Less common; checkpoints used in some areas

iceland:

Common

Enforcement: Fines

cuba:

Varies; can be substantial

iceland:

Substantial penalties can apply

Test Refusal

cuba:

Can result in license suspension

iceland:

Can result in license suspension and fine

Roundabouts

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	Cuba		Iceland
Signaling: Entering	Signal if turning immediately upon entry		Signal when entering and exiting
Signaling: Exiting	Signal right when preparing to exit		Signal when preparing to exit

Signaling: Entering

cuba:

Signal if turning immediately upon entry

iceland:

Signal when entering and exiting

Signaling: Exiting

cuba:

Signal right when preparing to exit

iceland:

Signal when preparing to exit

Emergency Services

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	Cuba	Iceland
Contact: General Emergency	106	112
Contact: Traffic Police	106	National Police number 112
Contact: Roadside Assistance	Varies by provider; national lines may apply	Contact local towing services or insurance provider
Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles	Not mandatory, but recommended	Mandatory
Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest	Not mandatory, but recommended	Not mandatory

Contact: General Emergency

cuba:

106

iceland:

112

Contact: Traffic Police

cuba:

106

iceland:

National Police number 112

Contact: Roadside Assistance

cuba:

Varies by provider; national lines may apply

iceland:

Contact local towing services or insurance provider

Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles

cuba:

Not mandatory, but recommended

iceland:

Mandatory

Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest

cuba:

Not mandatory, but recommended

iceland:

Not mandatory

Penalties And Fines

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	Cuba	Iceland
Common Fines: Speeding	Varies; typically $10 to $100 equivalent, local currency	Varies; fines can be substantial depending on the offense
Common Fines: Seat Belts	Fine equivalent varies, local currency	Mandatory; fines apply
Common Fines: Phone Use	Fine equivalent varies, local currency	Fines if found using without hands-free
Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation	Fine equivalent varies, local currency	Fines and points on license
Payment: On The Spot	Common; usually paid directly to officers	Possible; fines often need to be paid promptly
Payment: Deadline	Varies; typically a few weeks to pay	Varies; typically must be paid within specific time frame

Common Fines: Speeding

cuba:

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

iceland:

Varies; fines can be substantial depending on the offense

Common Fines: Seat Belts

cuba:

Fine equivalent varies, local currency

iceland:

Mandatory; fines apply

Common Fines: Phone Use

cuba:

Fine equivalent varies, local currency

iceland:

Fines if found using without hands-free

Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation

cuba:

Fine equivalent varies, local currency

iceland:

Fines and points on license

Payment: On The Spot

cuba:

Common; usually paid directly to officers

iceland:

Possible; fines often need to be paid promptly

Payment: Deadline

cuba:

Varies; typically a few weeks to pay

iceland:

Varies; typically must be paid within specific time frame