Cuba vs Israel: Understanding Unique Driving Differences

When navigating the roads of Cuba and Israel, understanding the distinct regulations and practices is crucial for a safe journey. Key variations include lane usage, speed limits, and traffic signals, with Israel enforcing stricter rules on overtaking and speed enforcement. Familiarizing yourself with these contrasting norms will enhance your driving experience abroad.

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RIGHT

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	Israel
Overtaking: On Right	Not typical; follow local rules and signs.	Prohibited except for special circumstances like overtaking a vehicle that 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.
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.

israel:

Prohibited except for special circumstances like overtaking a vehicle that is turning left.

Overtaking: Prohibited Areas

cuba:

List length: 4

israel:

List length: 5

Lane Usage: Slow Vehicles

cuba:

Use the rightmost lane.

israel:

Use rightmost lane.

Bus Lanes: Presence

cuba:

israel:

Yes

Bus Lanes: Usage

cuba:

N/A

israel:

Reserved for buses and sometimes taxis.

Bus Lanes: Markings

cuba:

N/A

israel:

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

Cycle Lanes: Presence

cuba:

Rare

israel:

Yes

Cycle Lanes: Usage

cuba:

Bicycles may share the road with motor vehicles.

israel:

Exclusive for bicycles.

Cycle Lanes: Markings

cuba:

Road signs or painted indicators where applicable.

israel:

Bicycle symbols and colored pavement.

Variable Speed Limits: Presence

cuba:

israel:

Yes

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

cuba:

N/A

israel:

Electronic signs display current limits.

Speeds Limits

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	Cuba	Israel
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	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

israel:

50 km/h

Urban Areas: Residential Zones

cuba:

30-40 km/h

israel:

30 km/h

Rural Areas: Cars And Motorcycles

cuba:

60-80 km/h

israel:

80 km/h

Rural Areas: Buses And Vans

cuba:

60-80 km/h

israel:

80 km/h

Rural Areas: Trucks And Trailers

cuba:

50-70 km/h

israel:

80 km/h

Highways: Cars And Motorcycles

cuba:

90-100 km/h

israel:

100-120 km/h

Highways: Buses And Vans

cuba:

90-100 km/h

israel:

100 km/h

Highways: Trucks And Trailers

cuba:

80-90 km/h

israel:

80-100 km/h

Variable Speed Limits: Presence

cuba:

israel:

Yes

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

cuba:

N/A

israel:

Electronic signs display current limits

Enforcement: Speed Cameras

cuba:

Rare

israel:

Yes

Enforcement: On-the- Spot Fines

cuba:

Common; enforced by traffic police

israel:

Yes

Signals

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	Cuba	Israel
Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together	Not used in Cuba	Used before green light.
Horn Usage: Prohibited Times	Unnecessary use discouraged; local ordinances may apply	Unnecessary use prohibited; local ordinances apply
Traffic Signs: Language	Spanish; symbols are standard	Hebrew, Arabic, English; symbols are international
Traffic Signs: Warning	Triangular with red border	Triangular-shaped with red border

Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together

cuba:

Not used in Cuba

israel:

Used before green light.

Horn Usage: Prohibited Times

cuba:

Unnecessary use discouraged; local ordinances may apply

israel:

Unnecessary use prohibited; local ordinances apply

Traffic Signs: Language

cuba:

Spanish; symbols are standard

israel:

Hebrew, Arabic, English; symbols are international

Traffic Signs: Warning

cuba:

Triangular with red border

israel:

Triangular-shaped with red border

Turns

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	Cuba		Israel
Right Turn On Red	Not allowed		Prohibited unless a sign permits
U- Turns Allowed	Varies by area, check for local signs		Varies; check for signs

Right Turn On Red

cuba:

Not allowed

israel:

Prohibited unless a sign permits

U- Turns Allowed

cuba:

Varies by area, check for local signs

israel:

Varies; check for signs

Documentation

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	Cuba	Israel
Vehicle Inspection: Requirement	Annual inspection required	Annual inspection required; proof may be required
Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles	Not mandatory	Mandatory
Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest	Not mandatory	Not mandatory but recommended

Vehicle Inspection: Requirement

cuba:

Annual inspection required

israel:

Annual inspection required; proof may be required

Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles

cuba:

Not mandatory

israel:

Mandatory

Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest

cuba:

Not mandatory

israel:

Not mandatory but recommended

Road Etiquette

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

Use Of Horn: Cultural Norm

cuba:

More frequent use than in some countries

israel:

Moderate use compared to some countries

Alcohol

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	Cuba	Israel
Limits: Professional Drivers	0.02%	0.01%
Limits: Underage Drivers	0.00% to 0.02%; zero tolerance	0.01%
Enforcement: Random Checks	Less common; checkpoints used in some areas	Common; checkpoints used regularly
Enforcement: Fines	Varies; can be substantial	Substantial fines, varies depending on offense

Limits: Professional Drivers

cuba:

0.02%

israel:

0.01%

Limits: Underage Drivers

cuba:

0.00% to 0.02%; zero tolerance

israel:

0.01%

Enforcement: Random Checks

cuba:

Less common; checkpoints used in some areas

israel:

Common; checkpoints used regularly

Enforcement: Fines

cuba:

Varies; can be substantial

israel:

Substantial fines, varies depending on offense

Emergency Services

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	Cuba	Israel
Contact: General Emergency	106	100
Contact: Traffic Police	106	Check local numbers
Contact: Roadside Assistance	Varies by provider; national lines may apply	Check with your insurance provider or local services
Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles	Not mandatory, but recommended	Mandatory
Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest	Not mandatory, but recommended	Recommended

Contact: General Emergency

cuba:

106

israel:

100

Contact: Traffic Police

cuba:

106

israel:

Check local numbers

Contact: Roadside Assistance

cuba:

Varies by provider; national lines may apply

israel:

Check with your insurance provider or local services

Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles

cuba:

Not mandatory, but recommended

israel:

Mandatory

Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest

cuba:

Not mandatory, but recommended

israel:

Recommended

Penalties And Fines

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	Cuba	Israel
Common Fines: Speeding	Varies; typically $10 to $100 equivalent, local currency	Varies; can be substantial, points on license
Common Fines: Alcohol	Varies; substantial fines, possible jail time	Substantial fines, possible jail time
Common Fines: Seat Belts	Fine equivalent varies, local currency	Fines issued, points possible
Common Fines: Phone Use	Fine equivalent varies, local currency	Fines issued, usually high, points on license
Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation	Fine equivalent varies, local currency	Fines issued, points on license
Payment: On The Spot	Common; usually paid directly to officers	Possible in some cases; usually paid online or by mail
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

israel:

Varies; can be substantial, points on license

Common Fines: Alcohol

cuba:

Varies; substantial fines, possible jail time

israel:

Substantial fines, possible jail time

Common Fines: Seat Belts

cuba:

Fine equivalent varies, local currency

israel:

Fines issued, points possible

Common Fines: Phone Use

cuba:

Fine equivalent varies, local currency

israel:

Fines issued, usually high, points on license

Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation

cuba:

Fine equivalent varies, local currency

israel:

Fines issued, points on license

Payment: On The Spot

cuba:

Common; usually paid directly to officers

israel:

Possible in some cases; usually paid online or by mail

Payment: Deadline

cuba:

Varies; typically a few weeks to pay

israel:

Varies; typically 30 days to pay