Driving in Cuba vs. Malta: Key Safety Differences

Discover the unique road regulations and practices between Cuba and Malta, which can significantly impact your travel experience. From driving sides to speed limits and traffic signals, this comparison highlights essential distinctions that ensure your journey remains secure and enjoyable. Equip yourself with the knowledge to navigate these diverse environments confidently!

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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	Malta
Driving Side	Right	Left
Markings: Solid Yellow Line	Marks the left edge on divided roads.	Marks the left edge on some divided roads.
Markings: Dashed Yellow Line	Centerline on two-way roads; passing permitted when safe.	Often used to indicate parking restrictions.
Overtaking: On Left	Yes	No
Overtaking: On Right	Not typical; follow local rules and signs.	Yes
Overtaking: Prohibited Areas	List length: 4	List length: 5
Lane Usage: Slow Vehicles	Use the rightmost lane.	Use leftmost lane.
Bus Lanes: Presence	No	Yes
Bus Lanes: Usage	N/A	Reserved for buses and emergency vehicles.
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.	Shared use with caution, marked on roads.
Cycle Lanes: Markings	Road signs or painted indicators where applicable.	N/A
High- Occupancy Lanes: Requirements	N/A	N/A
Variable Speed Limits: Indications	N/A	N/A

Driving Side

cuba:

Right

malta:

Left

Markings: Solid Yellow Line

cuba:

Marks the left edge on divided roads.

malta:

Marks the left edge on some divided roads.

Markings: Dashed Yellow Line

cuba:

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

malta:

Often used to indicate parking restrictions.

Overtaking: On Left

cuba:

Yes

malta:

Overtaking: On Right

cuba:

Not typical; follow local rules and signs.

malta:

Yes

Overtaking: Prohibited Areas

cuba:

List length: 4

malta:

List length: 5

Lane Usage: Slow Vehicles

cuba:

Use the rightmost lane.

malta:

Use leftmost lane.

Bus Lanes: Presence

cuba:

malta:

Yes

Bus Lanes: Usage

cuba:

N/A

malta:

Reserved for buses and emergency vehicles.

Bus Lanes: Markings

cuba:

N/A

malta:

Labeled 'BUS'; often with road signs.

Cycle Lanes: Presence

cuba:

Rare

malta:

Yes

Cycle Lanes: Usage

cuba:

Bicycles may share the road with motor vehicles.

malta:

Shared use with caution, marked on roads.

Cycle Lanes: Markings

cuba:

Road signs or painted indicators where applicable.

malta:

N/A

High- Occupancy Lanes: Requirements

cuba:

N/A

malta:

N/A

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

cuba:

N/A

malta:

N/A

Speeds Limits

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	Cuba	Malta
Urban Areas: Standard	40-50 km/h	50 km/h
Urban Areas: Residential Zones	30-40 km/h	50 km/h
Rural Areas: Cars And Motorcycles	60-80 km/h	70 km/h
Rural Areas: Buses And Vans	60-80 km/h	70 km/h
Rural Areas: Trucks And Trailers	50-70 km/h	70 km/h
Highways: Cars And Motorcycles	90-100 km/h	80 km/h
Highways: Buses And Vans	90-100 km/h	80 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	Rare; fines are usually mailed after citation

Urban Areas: Standard

cuba:

40-50 km/h

malta:

50 km/h

Urban Areas: Residential Zones

cuba:

30-40 km/h

malta:

50 km/h

Rural Areas: Cars And Motorcycles

cuba:

60-80 km/h

malta:

70 km/h

Rural Areas: Buses And Vans

cuba:

60-80 km/h

malta:

70 km/h

Rural Areas: Trucks And Trailers

cuba:

50-70 km/h

malta:

70 km/h

Highways: Cars And Motorcycles

cuba:

90-100 km/h

malta:

80 km/h

Highways: Buses And Vans

cuba:

90-100 km/h

malta:

80 km/h

Highways: Trucks And Trailers

cuba:

80-90 km/h

malta:

80 km/h

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

cuba:

N/A

malta:

N/A

Enforcement: Speed Cameras

cuba:

Rare

malta:

Yes

Enforcement: On-the- Spot Fines

cuba:

Common; enforced by traffic police

malta:

Rare; fines are usually mailed after citation

Signals

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	Cuba	Malta
Traffic Lights: Flashing Amber	Proceed with caution, yield to pedestrians and other vehicles	Proceed with caution, yield to pedestrians and other vehicles.
Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together	Not used in Cuba	Not used in Malta
Traffic Signs: Language	Spanish; symbols are standard	English and Maltese; symbols are standard
Traffic Signs: Warning	Triangular with red border	Triangular-shaped with a white background or yellow.

Traffic Lights: Flashing Amber

cuba:

Proceed with caution, yield to pedestrians and other vehicles

malta:

Proceed with caution, yield to pedestrians and other vehicles.

Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together

cuba:

Not used in Cuba

malta:

Not used in Malta

Traffic Signs: Language

cuba:

Spanish; symbols are standard

malta:

English and Maltese; symbols are standard

Traffic Signs: Warning

cuba:

Triangular with red border

malta:

Triangular-shaped with a white background or yellow.

Turns

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	Cuba		Malta
U- Turns Allowed	Varies by area, check for local signs		Varies by location; check for signs

U- Turns Allowed

cuba:

Varies by area, check for local signs

malta:

Varies by location; check for signs

Documentation

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	Cuba	Malta
Vehicle Inspection: Requirement	Annual inspection required	Annual vehicle inspection required
Vehicle Inspection: Sticker	Displayed on windshield	Displayed on license plate or windshield.
Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles	Not mandatory	Recommended
Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest	Not mandatory	Recommended

Vehicle Inspection: Requirement

cuba:

Annual inspection required

malta:

Annual vehicle inspection required

Vehicle Inspection: Sticker

cuba:

Displayed on windshield

malta:

Displayed on license plate or windshield.

Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles

cuba:

Not mandatory

malta:

Recommended

Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest

cuba:

Not mandatory

malta:

Recommended

Road Etiquette

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	Cuba		Malta
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

Use Of Horn: Cultural Norm

cuba:

More frequent use than in some countries

malta:

Less frequent use compared to some countries

Emergency Vehicles: Protocol

cuba:

Pull over to the right and stop if necessary

malta:

Pull over to the left and stop if necessary

Alcohol

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	Cuba		Malta
Enforcement: Random Checks	Less common; checkpoints used in some areas		Common; checkpoints used in some areas
Enforcement: Fines	Varies; can be substantial		Reasonably enforced; can be substantial

Enforcement: Random Checks

cuba:

Less common; checkpoints used in some areas

malta:

Common; checkpoints used in some areas

Enforcement: Fines

cuba:

Varies; can be substantial

malta:

Reasonably enforced; can be substantial

Roundabouts

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	Cuba		Malta
Signaling: Exiting	Signal right when preparing to exit		Signal left when preparing to exit

Signaling: Exiting

cuba:

Signal right when preparing to exit

malta:

Signal left when preparing to exit

Emergency Services

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	Cuba	Malta
Contact: General Emergency	106	112
Contact: Traffic Police	106	112 for emergencies
Contact: Roadside Assistance	Varies by provider; national lines may apply	Check with your insurance provider or AA Malta
Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles	Not mandatory, but recommended	Recommended but not mandatory
Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest	Not mandatory, but recommended	Recommended but not mandatory

Contact: General Emergency

cuba:

106

malta:

112

Contact: Traffic Police

cuba:

106

malta:

112 for emergencies

Contact: Roadside Assistance

cuba:

Varies by provider; national lines may apply

malta:

Check with your insurance provider or AA Malta

Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles

cuba:

Not mandatory, but recommended

malta:

Recommended but not mandatory

Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest

cuba:

Not mandatory, but recommended

malta:

Recommended but not mandatory

Penalties And Fines

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	Cuba	Malta
Common Fines: Speeding	Varies; typically $10 to $100 equivalent, local currency	Varies; typically €35 to €70, points on license
Common Fines: Alcohol	Varies; substantial fines, possible jail time	Varies; substantial fines and possible jail time
Common Fines: Seat Belts	Fine equivalent varies, local currency	Typically around €50, points may apply
Common Fines: Phone Use	Fine equivalent varies, local currency	Typically around €100, points on license
Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation	Fine equivalent varies, local currency	Typically around €100, points on license
Payment: On The Spot	Common; usually paid directly to officers	Rare; fines usually paid online or by mail
Payment: Deadline	Varies; typically a few weeks to pay	Varies; typically 15 days to pay

Common Fines: Speeding

cuba:

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

malta:

Varies; typically €35 to €70, points on license

Common Fines: Alcohol

cuba:

Varies; substantial fines, possible jail time

malta:

Varies; substantial fines and possible jail time

Common Fines: Seat Belts

cuba:

Fine equivalent varies, local currency

malta:

Typically around €50, points may apply

Common Fines: Phone Use

cuba:

Fine equivalent varies, local currency

malta:

Typically around €100, points on license

Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation

cuba:

Fine equivalent varies, local currency

malta:

Typically around €100, points on license

Payment: On The Spot

cuba:

Common; usually paid directly to officers

malta:

Rare; fines usually paid online or by mail

Payment: Deadline

cuba:

Varies; typically a few weeks to pay

malta:

Varies; typically 15 days to pay