Driving Differences: Cuba vs. Maldives Explained

When exploring the roads of Cuba and the Maldives, understanding their distinct driving practices is crucial for a safe journey. While Cuba drives on the right, the Maldives opts for the left side. Speed limits, lane usage, and traffic regulations vary significantly, making it essential for travelers to familiarize themselves with these key contrasts for a secure driving experience.

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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	Maldives
Driving Side	Right	Left
Markings: Solid Yellow Line	Marks the left edge on divided roads.	Used in certain situations, traditionally marks the center of the road where crossing is prohibited.
Markings: Dashed Yellow Line	Centerline on two-way roads; passing permitted when safe.	Often used on the edge of the road or for other specific purposes in the Maldives.
Overtaking: On Left	Yes	No
Overtaking: On Right	Not typical; follow local rules and signs.	Yes, when safe and legal.
Overtaking: Prohibited Areas	List length: 4	List length: 5
Lane Usage: Slow Vehicles	Use the rightmost lane.	Use leftmost lane.
Bus Lanes: Presence	No	Limited
Bus Lanes: Usage	N/A	Reserved primarily for buses; check local regulations.
Bus Lanes: Markings	N/A	May be designated with road signs or markings.
Cycle Lanes: Presence	Rare	Minimal
Cycle Lanes: Usage	Bicycles may share the road with motor vehicles.	Cyclists generally use the main road where space permits.
Cycle Lanes: Markings	Road signs or painted indicators where applicable.	Usually not specifically marked in many areas.
High- Occupancy Lanes: Requirements	N/A	Not applicable
Variable Speed Limits: Indications	N/A	Not applicable

Driving Side

cuba:

Right

maldives:

Left

Markings: Solid Yellow Line

cuba:

Marks the left edge on divided roads.

maldives:

Used in certain situations, traditionally marks the center of the road where crossing is prohibited.

Markings: Dashed Yellow Line

cuba:

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

maldives:

Often used on the edge of the road or for other specific purposes in the Maldives.

Overtaking: On Left

cuba:

Yes

maldives:

Overtaking: On Right

cuba:

Not typical; follow local rules and signs.

maldives:

Yes, when safe and legal.

Overtaking: Prohibited Areas

cuba:

List length: 4

maldives:

List length: 5

Lane Usage: Slow Vehicles

cuba:

Use the rightmost lane.

maldives:

Use leftmost lane.

Bus Lanes: Presence

cuba:

maldives:

Limited

Bus Lanes: Usage

cuba:

N/A

maldives:

Reserved primarily for buses; check local regulations.

Bus Lanes: Markings

cuba:

N/A

maldives:

May be designated with road signs or markings.

Cycle Lanes: Presence

cuba:

Rare

maldives:

Minimal

Cycle Lanes: Usage

cuba:

Bicycles may share the road with motor vehicles.

maldives:

Cyclists generally use the main road where space permits.

Cycle Lanes: Markings

cuba:

Road signs or painted indicators where applicable.

maldives:

Usually not specifically marked in many areas.

High- Occupancy Lanes: Requirements

cuba:

N/A

maldives:

Not applicable

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

cuba:

N/A

maldives:

Not applicable

Speeds Limits

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	Cuba	Maldives
Urban Areas: Standard	40-50 km/h	30 km/h
Urban Areas: Residential Zones	30-40 km/h	25 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	Not applicable
Highways: Buses And Vans	90-100 km/h	Not applicable
Highways: Trucks And Trailers	80-90 km/h	Not applicable
Variable Speed Limits: Indications	N/A	Not applicable
Enforcement: Speed Cameras	Rare	Yes
Enforcement: On-the- Spot Fines	Common; enforced by traffic police	Common

Urban Areas: Standard

cuba:

40-50 km/h

maldives:

30 km/h

Urban Areas: Residential Zones

cuba:

30-40 km/h

maldives:

25 km/h

Rural Areas: Cars And Motorcycles

cuba:

60-80 km/h

maldives:

80 km/h

Rural Areas: Buses And Vans

cuba:

60-80 km/h

maldives:

80 km/h

Rural Areas: Trucks And Trailers

cuba:

50-70 km/h

maldives:

80 km/h

Highways: Cars And Motorcycles

cuba:

90-100 km/h

maldives:

Not applicable

Highways: Buses And Vans

cuba:

90-100 km/h

maldives:

Not applicable

Highways: Trucks And Trailers

cuba:

80-90 km/h

maldives:

Not applicable

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

cuba:

N/A

maldives:

Not applicable

Enforcement: Speed Cameras

cuba:

Rare

maldives:

Yes

Enforcement: On-the- Spot Fines

cuba:

Common; enforced by traffic police

maldives:

Common

Signals

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	Cuba	Maldives
Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together	Not used in Cuba	Not commonly used in Maldives
Horn Usage: Allowed	Only in cases to avoid accidents	Allowed, but discouraged for non-emergencies
Traffic Signs: Language	Spanish; symbols are standard	Dhivehi and English; symbols are standard
Traffic Signs: Warning	Triangular with red border	Country-specific shapes and colors

Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together

cuba:

Not used in Cuba

maldives:

Not commonly used in Maldives

Horn Usage: Allowed

cuba:

Only in cases to avoid accidents

maldives:

Allowed, but discouraged for non-emergencies

Traffic Signs: Language

cuba:

Spanish; symbols are standard

maldives:

Dhivehi and English; symbols are standard

Traffic Signs: Warning

cuba:

Triangular with red border

maldives:

Country-specific shapes and colors

Turns

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	Cuba	Maldives
Right Turn On Red	Not allowed	Not allowed unless signed
U- Turns Allowed	Varies by area, check for local signs	Typically allowed unless otherwise indicated
Special Turn Lanes	Yes, marked with arrows	Limited, mainly at main intersections

Right Turn On Red

cuba:

Not allowed

maldives:

Not allowed unless signed

U- Turns Allowed

cuba:

Varies by area, check for local signs

maldives:

Typically allowed unless otherwise indicated

Special Turn Lanes

cuba:

Yes, marked with arrows

maldives:

Limited, mainly at main intersections

Documentation

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	Cuba	Maldives
Driver's License: Foreign: E U/ E E A	Accepted for short visits; International Driving Permit recommended	Accepted with International Driving Permit
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	Periodic checks required
Vehicle Inspection: Sticker	Displayed on windshield	Usually displayed on the vehicle

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

cuba:

Accepted for short visits; International Driving Permit recommended

maldives:

Accepted with International Driving Permit

Driver's License: Foreign: Non- E U

cuba:

Accepted for short visits; International Driving Permit recommended

maldives:

Accepted with International Driving Permit

Vehicle Inspection: Requirement

cuba:

Annual inspection required

maldives:

Periodic checks required

Vehicle Inspection: Sticker

cuba:

Displayed on windshield

maldives:

Usually displayed on the vehicle

Road Etiquette

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	Cuba	Maldives
Lane Courtesy: Allowing Merging	Common practice, especially in heavy traffic	Common practice
Use Of Horn: Cultural Norm	More frequent use than in some countries	Less frequent use compared to some countries
Emergency Vehicles: Protocol	Pull over to the right and stop if necessary	Pull over to the left and stop if necessary

Lane Courtesy: Allowing Merging

cuba:

Common practice, especially in heavy traffic

maldives:

Common practice

Use Of Horn: Cultural Norm

cuba:

More frequent use than in some countries

maldives:

Less frequent use compared to some countries

Emergency Vehicles: Protocol

cuba:

Pull over to the right and stop if necessary

maldives:

Pull over to the left and stop if necessary

Alcohol

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	Cuba	Maldives
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	Less common
Enforcement: Fines	Varies; can be substantial	Fines can be substantial

Limits: General Drivers

cuba:

0.05%

maldives:

0.00%

Limits: Professional Drivers

cuba:

0.02%

maldives:

0.00%

Limits: Underage Drivers

cuba:

0.00% to 0.02%; zero tolerance

maldives:

0.00%

Enforcement: Random Checks

cuba:

Less common; checkpoints used in some areas

maldives:

Less common

Enforcement: Fines

cuba:

Varies; can be substantial

maldives:

Fines can be substantial

Roundabouts

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	Cuba		Maldives
Lane Usage: Right	Use for first exit or straight		Appropriate lanes as per signage
Lane Usage: Left	Use for subsequent exits, move to right lane before exit when safe		Appropriate lanes as per signage

Lane Usage: Right

cuba:

Use for first exit or straight

maldives:

Appropriate lanes as per signage

Lane Usage: Left

cuba:

Use for subsequent exits, move to right lane before exit when safe

maldives:

Appropriate lanes as per signage

Emergency Services

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	Cuba	Maldives
Contact: General Emergency	106	119
Contact: Traffic Police	106	Contact local police for traffic issues
Contact: Roadside Assistance	Varies by provider; national lines may apply	Check with your insurance provider

Contact: General Emergency

cuba:

106

maldives:

119

Contact: Traffic Police

cuba:

106

maldives:

Contact local police for traffic issues

Contact: Roadside Assistance

cuba:

Varies by provider; national lines may apply

maldives:

Check with your insurance provider

Penalties And Fines

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	Cuba	Maldives
Common Fines: Speeding	Varies; typically $10 to $100 equivalent, local currency	Varies; fines start from MVR 750
Common Fines: Alcohol	Varies; substantial fines, possible jail time	Severe penalties including license suspension
Common Fines: Seat Belts	Fine equivalent varies, local currency	Fines apply for non-compliance
Common Fines: Phone Use	Fine equivalent varies, local currency	Fines for use without hands-free
Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation	Fine equivalent varies, local currency	Substantial fines
Payment: On The Spot	Common; usually paid directly to officers	Possible for minor offenses
Payment: Deadline	Varies; typically a few weeks to pay	Varies; typically within a specified time

Common Fines: Speeding

cuba:

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

maldives:

Varies; fines start from MVR 750

Common Fines: Alcohol

cuba:

Varies; substantial fines, possible jail time

maldives:

Severe penalties including license suspension

Common Fines: Seat Belts

cuba:

Fine equivalent varies, local currency

maldives:

Fines apply for non-compliance

Common Fines: Phone Use

cuba:

Fine equivalent varies, local currency

maldives:

Fines for use without hands-free

Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation

cuba:

Fine equivalent varies, local currency

maldives:

Substantial fines

Payment: On The Spot

cuba:

Common; usually paid directly to officers

maldives:

Possible for minor offenses

Payment: Deadline

cuba:

Varies; typically a few weeks to pay

maldives:

Varies; typically within a specified time