Driving in Cuba vs. Italy: Key Differences You Should Know

When traveling abroad, understanding the unique road regulations is crucial for your well-being. This comparison between Cuba and Italy reveals notable distinctions: from lane markings and speed limits to alcohol policies and emergency contacts. Discover how these variations can impact your journey and ensure a safer driving experience in these two fascinating nations.

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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	Italy
Markings: Solid Yellow Line	Marks the left edge on divided roads.	Not commonly used; occasionally as edge line.
Markings: Dashed Yellow Line	Centerline on two-way roads; passing permitted when safe.	Not used for lane separation; may indicate temporary diversions.
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.
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.

italy:

Not commonly used; occasionally as edge line.

Markings: Dashed Yellow Line

cuba:

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

italy:

Not used for lane separation; may indicate temporary diversions.

Overtaking: On Right

cuba:

Not typical; follow local rules and signs.

italy:

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

Overtaking: Prohibited Areas

cuba:

List length: 4

italy:

List length: 5

Lane Usage: Slow Vehicles

cuba:

Use the rightmost lane.

italy:

Use rightmost lane.

Bus Lanes: Presence

cuba:

italy:

Yes

Bus Lanes: Usage

cuba:

N/A

italy:

Reserved for buses and sometimes taxis.

Bus Lanes: Markings

cuba:

N/A

italy:

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

Cycle Lanes: Presence

cuba:

Rare

italy:

Yes

Cycle Lanes: Usage

cuba:

Bicycles may share the road with motor vehicles.

italy:

Exclusive for bicycles.

Cycle Lanes: Markings

cuba:

Road signs or painted indicators where applicable.

italy:

Bicycle symbols and colored pavement.

Variable Speed Limits: Presence

cuba:

italy:

Yes

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

cuba:

N/A

italy:

Electronic signs display current limits.

Speeds Limits

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	Cuba	Italy
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	90 km/h
Rural Areas: Buses And Vans	60-80 km/h	80 km/h
Rural Areas: Trucks And Trailers	50-70 km/h	70 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	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	Rare; fines are usually mailed after citation

Urban Areas: Standard

cuba:

40-50 km/h

italy:

50 km/h

Urban Areas: Residential Zones

cuba:

30-40 km/h

italy:

30 km/h

Rural Areas: Cars And Motorcycles

cuba:

60-80 km/h

italy:

90 km/h

Rural Areas: Buses And Vans

cuba:

60-80 km/h

italy:

80 km/h

Rural Areas: Trucks And Trailers

cuba:

50-70 km/h

italy:

70 km/h

Highways: Cars And Motorcycles

cuba:

90-100 km/h

italy:

130 km/h

Highways: Buses And Vans

cuba:

90-100 km/h

italy:

100 km/h

Highways: Trucks And Trailers

cuba:

80-90 km/h

italy:

80 km/h

Variable Speed Limits: Presence

cuba:

italy:

Yes

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

cuba:

N/A

italy:

Electronic signs display current limits

Enforcement: Speed Cameras

cuba:

Rare

italy:

Yes

Enforcement: On-the- Spot Fines

cuba:

Common; enforced by traffic police

italy:

Rare; fines are usually mailed after citation

Signals

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	Cuba	Italy
Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together	Not used in Cuba	Used; prepare to go when green appears
Traffic Signs: Language	Spanish; symbols are standard	Italian; symbols are standard
Traffic Signs: Warning	Triangular with red border	Triangle-shaped with a red border

Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together

cuba:

Not used in Cuba

italy:

Used; prepare to go when green appears

Traffic Signs: Language

cuba:

Spanish; symbols are standard

italy:

Italian; symbols are standard

Traffic Signs: Warning

cuba:

Triangular with red border

italy:

Triangle-shaped with a red border

Turns

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	Cuba		Italy
Right Turn On Red	Not allowed		Not allowed unless indicated by a sign
U- Turns Allowed	Varies by area, check for local signs		Varies by locality; check for signs

Right Turn On Red

cuba:

Not allowed

italy:

Not allowed unless indicated by a sign

U- Turns Allowed

cuba:

Varies by area, check for local signs

italy:

Varies by locality; check for signs

Documentation

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	Cuba	Italy
Driver's License: Foreign: Non- E U	Accepted for short visits; International Driving Permit recommended	Accepted with International Driving Permit
Vehicle Inspection: Requirement	Annual inspection required	Mandatory for vehicles over four years old
Vehicle Inspection: Sticker	Displayed on windshield	Displayed on license plate
Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles	Not mandatory	Mandatory
Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest	Not mandatory	Mandatory

Driver's License: Foreign: Non- E U

cuba:

Accepted for short visits; International Driving Permit recommended

italy:

Accepted with International Driving Permit

Vehicle Inspection: Requirement

cuba:

Annual inspection required

italy:

Mandatory for vehicles over four years old

Vehicle Inspection: Sticker

cuba:

Displayed on windshield

italy:

Displayed on license plate

Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles

cuba:

Not mandatory

italy:

Mandatory

Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest

cuba:

Not mandatory

italy:

Mandatory

Road Etiquette

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	Cuba		Italy
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

italy:

Less frequent use compared to some countries

Alcohol

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	Cuba	Italy
Limits: Professional Drivers	0.02%	0.00%
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 frequently
Enforcement: Fines	Varies; can be substantial	Substantial

Limits: Professional Drivers

cuba:

0.02%

italy:

0.00%

Limits: Underage Drivers

cuba:

0.00% to 0.02%; zero tolerance

italy:

0.00%

Enforcement: Random Checks

cuba:

Less common; checkpoints used in some areas

italy:

Common; checkpoints used frequently

Enforcement: Fines

cuba:

Varies; can be substantial

italy:

Substantial

Emergency Services

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	Cuba	Italy
Contact: General Emergency	106	112
Contact: Traffic Police	106	113 (State Police)
Contact: Roadside Assistance	Varies by provider; national lines may apply	116 (ACI)
Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles	Not mandatory, but recommended	Mandatory
Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest	Not mandatory, but recommended	Mandatory

Contact: General Emergency

cuba:

106

italy:

112

Contact: Traffic Police

cuba:

106

italy:

113 (State Police)

Contact: Roadside Assistance

cuba:

Varies by provider; national lines may apply

italy:

116 (ACI)

Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles

cuba:

Not mandatory, but recommended

italy:

Mandatory

Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest

cuba:

Not mandatory, but recommended

italy:

Mandatory

Penalties And Fines

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	Cuba	Italy
Common Fines: Speeding	Varies; typically $10 to $100 equivalent, local currency	Varies; significant fines, possible license suspension
Common Fines: Seat Belts	Fine equivalent varies, local currency	Varies; fines apply
Common Fines: Phone Use	Fine equivalent varies, local currency	Fines apply, strict enforcement
Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation	Fine equivalent varies, local currency	Fines apply, may include points on license
Payment: On The Spot	Common; usually paid directly to officers	Possible, especially for foreign drivers
Payment: Deadline	Varies; typically a few weeks to pay	Varies; typically a set period to pay, often 60 days

Common Fines: Speeding

cuba:

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

italy:

Varies; significant fines, possible license suspension

Common Fines: Seat Belts

cuba:

Fine equivalent varies, local currency

italy:

Varies; fines apply

Common Fines: Phone Use

cuba:

Fine equivalent varies, local currency

italy:

Fines apply, strict enforcement

Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation

cuba:

Fine equivalent varies, local currency

italy:

Fines apply, may include points on license

Payment: On The Spot

cuba:

Common; usually paid directly to officers

italy:

Possible, especially for foreign drivers

Payment: Deadline

cuba:

Varies; typically a few weeks to pay

italy:

Varies; typically a set period to pay, often 60 days