Driving Differences: Cuba vs. Montenegro Explained

When exploring the roads of Cuba and Montenegro, distinct variations in traffic regulations and safety measures become evident. From speed limits to lane usage, each nation presents unique driving conditions. Understanding these contrasts not only enhances your travel experience but also ensures safety on unfamiliar highways and byways.

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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	Montenegro
Overtaking: On Right	Not typical; follow local rules and signs.	Usually not allowed; adhere to local regulations.
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 with road signs and pavement markings.
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.
High- Occupancy Lanes: Requirements	N/A	Not applicable
Variable Speed Limits: Indications	N/A	Not applicable

Overtaking: On Right

cuba:

Not typical; follow local rules and signs.

montenegro:

Usually not allowed; adhere to local regulations.

Overtaking: Prohibited Areas

cuba:

List length: 4

montenegro:

List length: 5

Lane Usage: Slow Vehicles

cuba:

Use the rightmost lane.

montenegro:

Use rightmost lane.

Bus Lanes: Presence

cuba:

montenegro:

Yes

Bus Lanes: Usage

cuba:

N/A

montenegro:

Reserved for buses and sometimes taxis.

Bus Lanes: Markings

cuba:

N/A

montenegro:

Labeled with road signs and pavement markings.

Cycle Lanes: Presence

cuba:

Rare

montenegro:

Yes

Cycle Lanes: Usage

cuba:

Bicycles may share the road with motor vehicles.

montenegro:

Exclusive for bicycles.

Cycle Lanes: Markings

cuba:

Road signs or painted indicators where applicable.

montenegro:

Bicycle symbols and colored pavement.

High- Occupancy Lanes: Requirements

cuba:

N/A

montenegro:

Not applicable

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

cuba:

N/A

montenegro:

Not applicable

Speeds Limits

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	Cuba	Montenegro
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 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: Indications	N/A	Not applicable
Enforcement: Speed Cameras	Rare	Yes
Enforcement: On-the- Spot Fines	Common; enforced by traffic police	Yes, fines can be imposed on the spot

Urban Areas: Standard

cuba:

40-50 km/h

montenegro:

50 km/h

Urban Areas: Residential Zones

cuba:

30-40 km/h

montenegro:

30 km/h

Rural Areas: Cars And Motorcycles

cuba:

60-80 km/h

montenegro:

80 km/h

Rural Areas: Buses And Vans

cuba:

60-80 km/h

montenegro:

80 km/h

Rural Areas: Trucks And Trailers

cuba:

50-70 km/h

montenegro:

80 km/h

Highways: Cars And Motorcycles

cuba:

90-100 km/h

montenegro:

100 km/h

Highways: Buses And Vans

cuba:

90-100 km/h

montenegro:

100 km/h

Highways: Trucks And Trailers

cuba:

80-90 km/h

montenegro:

80 km/h

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

cuba:

N/A

montenegro:

Not applicable

Enforcement: Speed Cameras

cuba:

Rare

montenegro:

Yes

Enforcement: On-the- Spot Fines

cuba:

Common; enforced by traffic police

montenegro:

Yes, fines can be imposed on the spot

Signals

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	Cuba	Montenegro
Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together	Not used in Cuba	Not used in Montenegro
Traffic Signs: Language	Spanish; symbols are standard	Montenegrin; symbols are standard
Traffic Signs: Warning	Triangular with red border	Triangle-shaped with red border and white background

Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together

cuba:

Not used in Cuba

montenegro:

Not used in Montenegro

Traffic Signs: Language

cuba:

Spanish; symbols are standard

montenegro:

Montenegrin; symbols are standard

Traffic Signs: Warning

cuba:

Triangular with red border

montenegro:

Triangle-shaped with red border and white background

Turns

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

Right Turn On Red

cuba:

Not allowed

montenegro:

Allowed unless prohibited by a sign

U- Turns Allowed

cuba:

Varies by area, check for local signs

montenegro:

Sometimes allowed, check for signs

Documentation

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	Cuba	Montenegro
Driver's License: Foreign: E U/ E E A	Accepted for short visits; International Driving Permit recommended	Accepted; International Driving Permit recommended for extended stays
Driver's License: Foreign: Non- E U	Accepted for short visits; International Driving Permit recommended	International Driving Permit recommended
Vehicle Inspection: Requirement	Annual inspection required	Yes, periodic inspections required
Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles	Not mandatory	Mandatory
Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest	Not mandatory	Mandatory

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

cuba:

Accepted for short visits; International Driving Permit recommended

montenegro:

Accepted; International Driving Permit recommended for extended stays

Driver's License: Foreign: Non- E U

cuba:

Accepted for short visits; International Driving Permit recommended

montenegro:

International Driving Permit recommended

Vehicle Inspection: Requirement

cuba:

Annual inspection required

montenegro:

Yes, periodic inspections required

Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles

cuba:

Not mandatory

montenegro:

Mandatory

Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest

cuba:

Not mandatory

montenegro:

Mandatory

Road Etiquette

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	Cuba		Montenegro
Use Of Horn: Cultural Norm	More frequent use than in some countries		Use common but regulated

Use Of Horn: Cultural Norm

cuba:

More frequent use than in some countries

montenegro:

Use common but regulated

Alcohol

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	Cuba	Montenegro
Limits: General Drivers	0.05%	0.03%
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 regularly

Limits: General Drivers

cuba:

0.05%

montenegro:

0.03%

Limits: Professional Drivers

cuba:

0.02%

montenegro:

0.00%

Limits: Underage Drivers

cuba:

0.00% to 0.02%; zero tolerance

montenegro:

0.00%

Enforcement: Random Checks

cuba:

Less common; checkpoints used in some areas

montenegro:

Common; checkpoints used regularly

Emergency Services

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	Cuba	Montenegro
Contact: General Emergency	106	112
Contact: Traffic Police	106	122
Contact: Roadside Assistance	Varies by provider; national lines may apply	Available from several organizations; check locally
Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles	Not mandatory, but recommended	Mandatory
Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest	Not mandatory, but recommended	Mandatory

Contact: General Emergency

cuba:

106

montenegro:

112

Contact: Traffic Police

cuba:

106

montenegro:

122

Contact: Roadside Assistance

cuba:

Varies by provider; national lines may apply

montenegro:

Available from several organizations; check locally

Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles

cuba:

Not mandatory, but recommended

montenegro:

Mandatory

Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest

cuba:

Not mandatory, but recommended

montenegro:

Mandatory

Penalties And Fines

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	Cuba	Montenegro
Common Fines: Speeding	Varies; typically $10 to $100 equivalent, local currency	Varies; can be up to €1,200 for severe offenses
Common Fines: Seat Belts	Fine equivalent varies, local currency	Fines apply, amount varies
Common Fines: Phone Use	Fine equivalent varies, local currency	Fines apply, amount varies
Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation	Fine equivalent varies, local currency	Fines apply, amount varies
Payment: On The Spot	Common; usually paid directly to officers	Common for minor offenses
Payment: Deadline	Varies; typically a few weeks to pay	Usually within 8 days

Common Fines: Speeding

cuba:

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

montenegro:

Varies; can be up to €1,200 for severe offenses

Common Fines: Seat Belts

cuba:

Fine equivalent varies, local currency

montenegro:

Fines apply, amount varies

Common Fines: Phone Use

cuba:

Fine equivalent varies, local currency

montenegro:

Fines apply, amount varies

Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation

cuba:

Fine equivalent varies, local currency

montenegro:

Fines apply, amount varies

Payment: On The Spot

cuba:

Common; usually paid directly to officers

montenegro:

Common for minor offenses

Payment: Deadline

cuba:

Varies; typically a few weeks to pay

montenegro:

Usually within 8 days