Driving Differences: Cuba vs. Mozambique Explained

When comparing the road regulations of Cuba and Mozambique, notable distinctions arise that impact traveler safety. From driving sides—right in Cuba versus left in Mozambique—to varying speed limits and unique traffic protocols, understanding these nuances is essential for a secure journey. Explore these key contrasts to ensure a smooth driving experience abroad.

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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	Mozambique
Driving Side	Right	Left
Markings: Solid Yellow Line	Marks the left edge on divided roads.	Centers the road for no-passing zones.
Overtaking: On Right	Not typical; follow local rules and signs.	Not allowed.
Overtaking: Prohibited Areas	List length: 4	List length: 5
Lane Usage: Slow Vehicles	Use the rightmost lane.	Use leftmost lane.
Bus Lanes: Usage	N/A	N/A
Bus Lanes: Markings	N/A	N/A
Cycle Lanes: Presence	Rare	No
Cycle Lanes: Usage	Bicycles may share the road with motor vehicles.	N/A
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

mozambique:

Left

Markings: Solid Yellow Line

cuba:

Marks the left edge on divided roads.

mozambique:

Centers the road for no-passing zones.

Overtaking: On Right

cuba:

Not typical; follow local rules and signs.

mozambique:

Not allowed.

Overtaking: Prohibited Areas

cuba:

List length: 4

mozambique:

List length: 5

Lane Usage: Slow Vehicles

cuba:

Use the rightmost lane.

mozambique:

Use leftmost lane.

Bus Lanes: Usage

cuba:

N/A

mozambique:

N/A

Bus Lanes: Markings

cuba:

N/A

mozambique:

N/A

Cycle Lanes: Presence

cuba:

Rare

mozambique:

Cycle Lanes: Usage

cuba:

Bicycles may share the road with motor vehicles.

mozambique:

N/A

Cycle Lanes: Markings

cuba:

Road signs or painted indicators where applicable.

mozambique:

N/A

High- Occupancy Lanes: Requirements

cuba:

N/A

mozambique:

N/A

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

cuba:

N/A

mozambique:

N/A

Speeds Limits

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	Cuba	Mozambique
Urban Areas: Standard	40-50 km/h	60 km/h
Urban Areas: Residential Zones	30-40 km/h	40 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	120 km/h
Highways: Buses And Vans	90-100 km/h	100 km/h
Highways: Trucks And Trailers	80-90 km/h	100 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

mozambique:

60 km/h

Urban Areas: Residential Zones

cuba:

30-40 km/h

mozambique:

40 km/h

Rural Areas: Cars And Motorcycles

cuba:

60-80 km/h

mozambique:

80 km/h

Rural Areas: Buses And Vans

cuba:

60-80 km/h

mozambique:

80 km/h

Rural Areas: Trucks And Trailers

cuba:

50-70 km/h

mozambique:

80 km/h

Highways: Cars And Motorcycles

cuba:

90-100 km/h

mozambique:

120 km/h

Highways: Buses And Vans

cuba:

90-100 km/h

mozambique:

100 km/h

Highways: Trucks And Trailers

cuba:

80-90 km/h

mozambique:

100 km/h

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

cuba:

N/A

mozambique:

N/A

Enforcement: Speed Cameras

cuba:

Rare

mozambique:

Yes

Enforcement: On-the- Spot Fines

cuba:

Common; enforced by traffic police

mozambique:

Yes

Signals

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	Cuba	Mozambique
Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together	Not used in Cuba	Not used in Mozambique
Traffic Signs: Language	Spanish; symbols are standard	Portuguese; symbols are standard
Traffic Signs: Warning	Triangular with red border	Triangle-shaped with red borders

Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together

cuba:

Not used in Cuba

mozambique:

Not used in Mozambique

Traffic Signs: Language

cuba:

Spanish; symbols are standard

mozambique:

Portuguese; symbols are standard

Traffic Signs: Warning

cuba:

Triangular with red border

mozambique:

Triangle-shaped with red borders

Turns

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	Cuba		Mozambique
Right Turn On Red	Not allowed		Not allowed unless signed otherwise.
U- Turns Allowed	Varies by area, check for local signs		Allowed where not prohibited by signs

Right Turn On Red

cuba:

Not allowed

mozambique:

Not allowed unless signed otherwise.

U- Turns Allowed

cuba:

Varies by area, check for local signs

mozambique:

Allowed where not prohibited by signs

Documentation

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	Cuba	Mozambique
Driver's License: Foreign: E U/ E E A	Accepted for short visits; International Driving Permit recommended	International Driving Permit recommended
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	Annually
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

mozambique:

International Driving Permit recommended

Driver's License: Foreign: Non- E U

cuba:

Accepted for short visits; International Driving Permit recommended

mozambique:

International Driving Permit recommended

Vehicle Inspection: Requirement

cuba:

Annual inspection required

mozambique:

Annually

Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles

cuba:

Not mandatory

mozambique:

Mandatory

Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest

cuba:

Not mandatory

mozambique:

Mandatory

Road Etiquette

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	Cuba		Mozambique
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

mozambique:

Less frequent use compared to some countries

Emergency Vehicles: Protocol

cuba:

Pull over to the right and stop if necessary

mozambique:

Pull over to the left and stop if necessary

Alcohol

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	Cuba		Mozambique
Limits: General Drivers	0.05%		0.06%
Enforcement: Random Checks	Less common; checkpoints used in some areas		Common, especially in urban areas

Limits: General Drivers

cuba:

0.05%

mozambique:

0.06%

Enforcement: Random Checks

cuba:

Less common; checkpoints used in some areas

mozambique:

Common, especially in urban areas

Emergency Services

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	Cuba	Mozambique
Contact: General Emergency	106	119
Contact: Traffic Police	106	121
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	Mandatory

Contact: General Emergency

cuba:

106

mozambique:

119

Contact: Traffic Police

cuba:

106

mozambique:

121

Contact: Roadside Assistance

cuba:

Varies by provider; national lines may apply

mozambique:

Check with your insurance provider or local services

Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles

cuba:

Not mandatory, but recommended

mozambique:

Mandatory

Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest

cuba:

Not mandatory, but recommended

mozambique:

Mandatory

Penalties And Fines

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	Cuba	Mozambique
Common Fines: Speeding	Varies; typically $10 to $100 equivalent, local currency	Varies; fines can be significant
Common Fines: Seat Belts	Fine equivalent varies, local currency	Fines apply
Common Fines: Phone Use	Fine equivalent varies, local currency	Fines apply
Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation	Fine equivalent varies, local currency	Fines apply, points on license
Payment: On The Spot	Common; usually paid directly to officers	Common; fines often paid on the spot
Payment: Deadline	Varies; typically a few weeks to pay	Varies; typically required immediately or within a short period,

Common Fines: Speeding

cuba:

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

mozambique:

Varies; fines can be significant

Common Fines: Seat Belts

cuba:

Fine equivalent varies, local currency

mozambique:

Fines apply

Common Fines: Phone Use

cuba:

Fine equivalent varies, local currency

mozambique:

Fines apply

Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation

cuba:

Fine equivalent varies, local currency

mozambique:

Fines apply, points on license

Payment: On The Spot

cuba:

Common; usually paid directly to officers

mozambique:

Common; fines often paid on the spot

Payment: Deadline

cuba:

Varies; typically a few weeks to pay

mozambique:

Varies; typically required immediately or within a short period,