Driving in Cuba vs. Kazakhstan: Key Differences Explained

When traversing the roads of Cuba and Kazakhstan, drivers will encounter notable variations in regulations and practices that impact their journey. Key distinctions include speed limits, overtaking rules, and alcohol thresholds, which are crucial for ensuring a secure driving experience abroad. Understanding these contrasts is essential for a safe and enjoyable adventure.

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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	Kazakhstan
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.
Bus Lanes: Markings	N/A	Labeled with specific signs and road markings.
Cycle Lanes: Presence	Rare	Varies by region
Cycle Lanes: Usage	Bicycles may share the road with motor vehicles.	Exclusive for bicycles where present.
Cycle Lanes: Markings	Road signs or painted indicators where applicable.	Bicycle symbols and sometimes 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.

kazakhstan:

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

Overtaking: Prohibited Areas

cuba:

List length: 4

kazakhstan:

List length: 5

Lane Usage: Slow Vehicles

cuba:

Use the rightmost lane.

kazakhstan:

Use rightmost lane.

Bus Lanes: Presence

cuba:

kazakhstan:

Yes

Bus Lanes: Usage

cuba:

N/A

kazakhstan:

Reserved for buses.

Bus Lanes: Markings

cuba:

N/A

kazakhstan:

Labeled with specific signs and road markings.

Cycle Lanes: Presence

cuba:

Rare

kazakhstan:

Varies by region

Cycle Lanes: Usage

cuba:

Bicycles may share the road with motor vehicles.

kazakhstan:

Exclusive for bicycles where present.

Cycle Lanes: Markings

cuba:

Road signs or painted indicators where applicable.

kazakhstan:

Bicycle symbols and sometimes colored pavement.

High- Occupancy Lanes: Requirements

cuba:

N/A

kazakhstan:

N/A

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

cuba:

N/A

kazakhstan:

N/A

Speeds Limits

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	Cuba	Kazakhstan
Urban Areas: Standard	40-50 km/h	40-60 km/h
Urban Areas: Residential Zones	30-40 km/h	20 km/h
Rural Areas: Cars And Motorcycles	60-80 km/h	80-90 km/h
Rural Areas: Buses And Vans	60-80 km/h	70-80 km/h
Rural Areas: Trucks And Trailers	50-70 km/h	70-80 km/h
Highways: Cars And Motorcycles	90-100 km/h	110 km/h
Highways: Buses And Vans	90-100 km/h	90 km/h
Highways: Trucks And Trailers	80-90 km/h	90 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

kazakhstan:

40-60 km/h

Urban Areas: Residential Zones

cuba:

30-40 km/h

kazakhstan:

20 km/h

Rural Areas: Cars And Motorcycles

cuba:

60-80 km/h

kazakhstan:

80-90 km/h

Rural Areas: Buses And Vans

cuba:

60-80 km/h

kazakhstan:

70-80 km/h

Rural Areas: Trucks And Trailers

cuba:

50-70 km/h

kazakhstan:

70-80 km/h

Highways: Cars And Motorcycles

cuba:

90-100 km/h

kazakhstan:

110 km/h

Highways: Buses And Vans

cuba:

90-100 km/h

kazakhstan:

90 km/h

Highways: Trucks And Trailers

cuba:

80-90 km/h

kazakhstan:

90 km/h

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

cuba:

N/A

kazakhstan:

N/A

Enforcement: Speed Cameras

cuba:

Rare

kazakhstan:

Yes

Enforcement: On-the- Spot Fines

cuba:

Common; enforced by traffic police

kazakhstan:

Yes

Signals

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	Cuba		Kazakhstan
Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together	Not used in Cuba		Not used in Kazakhstan
Traffic Signs: Language	Spanish; symbols are standard		Kazakh and Russian; symbols are standard

Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together

cuba:

Not used in Cuba

kazakhstan:

Not used in Kazakhstan

Traffic Signs: Language

cuba:

Spanish; symbols are standard

kazakhstan:

Kazakh and Russian; symbols are standard

Turns

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

Right Turn On Red

cuba:

Not allowed

kazakhstan:

Allowed unless prohibited by a sign

U- Turns Allowed

cuba:

Varies by area, check for local signs

kazakhstan:

Allowed unless prohibited by signs

Documentation

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	Cuba	Kazakhstan
Driver's License: Foreign: E U/ E E A	Accepted for short visits; International Driving Permit recommended	Accepted; International Driving Permit may be recommended
Driver's License: Foreign: Non- E U	Accepted for short visits; International Driving Permit recommended	Accepted; International Driving Permit may be recommended
Vehicle Inspection: Requirement	Annual inspection required	Mandatory annual vehicle inspection
Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles	Not mandatory	Mandatory
Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest	Not mandatory	Recommended

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

cuba:

Accepted for short visits; International Driving Permit recommended

kazakhstan:

Accepted; International Driving Permit may be recommended

Driver's License: Foreign: Non- E U

cuba:

Accepted for short visits; International Driving Permit recommended

kazakhstan:

Accepted; International Driving Permit may be recommended

Vehicle Inspection: Requirement

cuba:

Annual inspection required

kazakhstan:

Mandatory annual vehicle inspection

Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles

cuba:

Not mandatory

kazakhstan:

Mandatory

Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest

cuba:

Not mandatory

kazakhstan:

Recommended

Road Etiquette

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	Cuba		Kazakhstan
Use Of Horn: Cultural Norm	More frequent use than in some countries		Moderate use

Use Of Horn: Cultural Norm

cuba:

More frequent use than in some countries

kazakhstan:

Moderate use

Alcohol

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	Cuba	Kazakhstan
Limits: General Drivers	0.05%	0.00%
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 in some areas

Limits: General Drivers

cuba:

0.05%

kazakhstan:

0.00%

Limits: Professional Drivers

cuba:

0.02%

kazakhstan:

0.00%

Limits: Underage Drivers

cuba:

0.00% to 0.02%; zero tolerance

kazakhstan:

0.00%

Enforcement: Random Checks

cuba:

Less common; checkpoints used in some areas

kazakhstan:

Common; checkpoints used in some areas

Emergency Services

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	Cuba	Kazakhstan
Contact: General Emergency	106	112
Contact: Traffic Police	106	Call 102
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

kazakhstan:

112

Contact: Traffic Police

cuba:

106

kazakhstan:

Call 102

Contact: Roadside Assistance

cuba:

Varies by provider; national lines may apply

kazakhstan:

Check with your insurance provider or local services

Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles

cuba:

Not mandatory, but recommended

kazakhstan:

Mandatory

Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest

cuba:

Not mandatory, but recommended

kazakhstan:

Recommended

Penalties And Fines

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	Cuba	Kazakhstan
Common Fines: Speeding	Varies; typically $10 to $100 equivalent, local currency	Varies; can be up to several hundred USD equivalent
Common Fines: Alcohol	Varies; substantial fines, possible jail time	Substantial fines, potential imprisonment
Common Fines: Seat Belts	Fine equivalent varies, local currency	Fines apply for non-use
Common Fines: Phone Use	Fine equivalent varies, local currency	Fines apply for handheld use while driving
Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation	Fine equivalent varies, local currency	Substantial fines
Payment: On The Spot	Common; usually paid directly to officers	Possible; fines can also be paid online or via banks
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

kazakhstan:

Varies; can be up to several hundred USD equivalent

Common Fines: Alcohol

cuba:

Varies; substantial fines, possible jail time

kazakhstan:

Substantial fines, potential imprisonment

Common Fines: Seat Belts

cuba:

Fine equivalent varies, local currency

kazakhstan:

Fines apply for non-use

Common Fines: Phone Use

cuba:

Fine equivalent varies, local currency

kazakhstan:

Fines apply for handheld use while driving

Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation

cuba:

Fine equivalent varies, local currency

kazakhstan:

Substantial fines

Payment: On The Spot

cuba:

Common; usually paid directly to officers

kazakhstan:

Possible; fines can also be paid online or via banks

Payment: Deadline

cuba:

Varies; typically a few weeks to pay

kazakhstan:

Varies; typically 30 days to pay