Driving in Cuba vs. North Macedonia: Key Safety Differences

Embarking on a journey through Cuba and North Macedonia entails navigating distinct road regulations and practices. While Cuba emphasizes local rules for overtaking, North Macedonia mandates International Driving Permits. Moreover, speed limits and alcohol regulations differ significantly, underscoring the importance of understanding these unique driving norms for a safer travel experience.

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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	North macedonia
Overtaking: On Right	Not typical; follow local rules and signs.	Not typically allowed in North Macedonia.
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 'BUS' or with road signs.
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 marked paths.
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.

north macedonia:

Not typically allowed in North Macedonia.

Overtaking: Prohibited Areas

cuba:

List length: 4

north macedonia:

List length: 5

Lane Usage: Slow Vehicles

cuba:

Use the rightmost lane.

north macedonia:

Use rightmost lane.

Bus Lanes: Presence

cuba:

north macedonia:

Yes

Bus Lanes: Usage

cuba:

N/A

north macedonia:

Reserved for buses and sometimes taxis.

Bus Lanes: Markings

cuba:

N/A

north macedonia:

Labeled 'BUS' or with road signs.

Cycle Lanes: Presence

cuba:

Rare

north macedonia:

Yes

Cycle Lanes: Usage

cuba:

Bicycles may share the road with motor vehicles.

north macedonia:

Exclusive for bicycles.

Cycle Lanes: Markings

cuba:

Road signs or painted indicators where applicable.

north macedonia:

Bicycle symbols and marked paths.

High- Occupancy Lanes: Requirements

cuba:

N/A

north macedonia:

N/A

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

cuba:

N/A

north macedonia:

N/A

Speeds Limits

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	Cuba	North macedonia
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	70 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	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	Yes

Urban Areas: Standard

cuba:

40-50 km/h

north macedonia:

50 km/h

Urban Areas: Residential Zones

cuba:

30-40 km/h

north macedonia:

30 km/h

Rural Areas: Cars And Motorcycles

cuba:

60-80 km/h

north macedonia:

80 km/h

Rural Areas: Buses And Vans

cuba:

60-80 km/h

north macedonia:

80 km/h

Rural Areas: Trucks And Trailers

cuba:

50-70 km/h

north macedonia:

70 km/h

Highways: Cars And Motorcycles

cuba:

90-100 km/h

north macedonia:

120 km/h

Highways: Buses And Vans

cuba:

90-100 km/h

north macedonia:

100 km/h

Highways: Trucks And Trailers

cuba:

80-90 km/h

north macedonia:

80 km/h

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

cuba:

N/A

north macedonia:

N/A

Enforcement: Speed Cameras

cuba:

Rare

north macedonia:

Yes

Enforcement: On-the- Spot Fines

cuba:

Common; enforced by traffic police

north macedonia:

Yes

Signals

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	Cuba	North macedonia
Traffic Lights: Flashing Amber	Proceed with caution, yield to pedestrians and other vehicles	Proceed with caution, yield to pedestrians
Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together	Not used in Cuba	Prepare to go
Horn Usage: Prohibited Times	Unnecessary use discouraged; local ordinances may apply	Prohibited in urban areas at night
Headlight Flash: Usage	To warn other drivers of your presence or to indicate overtaking	To warn other drivers of your presence
Headlight Flash: Prohibited Usage	Not to be used to signal other messages	Not to signal other messages
Traffic Signs: Language	Spanish; symbols are standard	Macedonian; standard symbols
Traffic Signs: Warning	Triangular with red border	Triangle-shaped with red border

Traffic Lights: Flashing Amber

cuba:

Proceed with caution, yield to pedestrians and other vehicles

north macedonia:

Proceed with caution, yield to pedestrians

Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together

cuba:

Not used in Cuba

north macedonia:

Prepare to go

Horn Usage: Prohibited Times

cuba:

Unnecessary use discouraged; local ordinances may apply

north macedonia:

Prohibited in urban areas at night

Headlight Flash: Usage

cuba:

To warn other drivers of your presence or to indicate overtaking

north macedonia:

To warn other drivers of your presence

Headlight Flash: Prohibited Usage

cuba:

Not to be used to signal other messages

north macedonia:

Not to signal other messages

Traffic Signs: Language

cuba:

Spanish; symbols are standard

north macedonia:

Macedonian; standard symbols

Traffic Signs: Warning

cuba:

Triangular with red border

north macedonia:

Triangle-shaped with red border

Turns

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	Cuba		North macedonia
Right Turn On Red	Not allowed		Prohibited unless specified by a sign
U- Turns Allowed	Varies by area, check for local signs		Allowed when not prohibited by signs

Right Turn On Red

cuba:

Not allowed

north macedonia:

Prohibited unless specified by a sign

U- Turns Allowed

cuba:

Varies by area, check for local signs

north macedonia:

Allowed when not prohibited by signs

Documentation

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	Cuba	North macedonia
Driver's License: Foreign: Non- E U	Accepted for short visits; International Driving Permit recommended	International Driving Permit required
Vehicle Inspection: Sticker	Displayed on windshield	Displayed on the windshield
Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles	Not mandatory	Mandatory
Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest	Not mandatory	Mandatory

Driver's License: Foreign: Non- E U

cuba:

Accepted for short visits; International Driving Permit recommended

north macedonia:

International Driving Permit required

Vehicle Inspection: Sticker

cuba:

Displayed on windshield

north macedonia:

Displayed on the windshield

Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles

cuba:

Not mandatory

north macedonia:

Mandatory

Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest

cuba:

Not mandatory

north macedonia:

Mandatory

Road Etiquette

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	Cuba		North macedonia
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

Lane Courtesy: Allowing Merging

cuba:

Common practice, especially in heavy traffic

north macedonia:

Common practice

Use Of Horn: Cultural Norm

cuba:

More frequent use than in some countries

north macedonia:

Less frequent use compared to some countries

Alcohol

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	Cuba	North macedonia
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	Conducted at checkpoints
Enforcement: Fines	Varies; can be substantial	Can be substantial

Limits: Professional Drivers

cuba:

0.02%

north macedonia:

0.00%

Limits: Underage Drivers

cuba:

0.00% to 0.02%; zero tolerance

north macedonia:

0.00%

Enforcement: Random Checks

cuba:

Less common; checkpoints used in some areas

north macedonia:

Conducted at checkpoints

Enforcement: Fines

cuba:

Varies; can be substantial

north macedonia:

Can be substantial

Emergency Services

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	Cuba	North macedonia
Contact: General Emergency	106	112
Contact: Traffic Police	106	192
Contact: Roadside Assistance	Varies by provider; national lines may apply	Contact local service providers
Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles	Not mandatory, but recommended	Mandatory
Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest	Not mandatory, but recommended	Mandatory

Contact: General Emergency

cuba:

106

north macedonia:

112

Contact: Traffic Police

cuba:

106

north macedonia:

192

Contact: Roadside Assistance

cuba:

Varies by provider; national lines may apply

north macedonia:

Contact local service providers

Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles

cuba:

Not mandatory, but recommended

north macedonia:

Mandatory

Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest

cuba:

Not mandatory, but recommended

north macedonia:

Mandatory

Penalties And Fines

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	Cuba	North macedonia
Common Fines: Speeding	Varies; typically $10 to $100 equivalent, local currency	Varies; 30 to 300 EUR, points on license
Common Fines: Seat Belts	Fine equivalent varies, local currency	50 EUR
Common Fines: Phone Use	Fine equivalent varies, local currency	40 EUR
Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation	Fine equivalent varies, local currency	250 EUR, points on license
Payment: On The Spot	Common; usually paid directly to officers	Yes, often required
Payment: Deadline	Varies; typically a few weeks to pay	Varies; typically within 15 days to pay

Common Fines: Speeding

cuba:

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

north macedonia:

Varies; 30 to 300 EUR, points on license

Common Fines: Seat Belts

cuba:

Fine equivalent varies, local currency

north macedonia:

50 EUR

Common Fines: Phone Use

cuba:

Fine equivalent varies, local currency

north macedonia:

40 EUR

Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation

cuba:

Fine equivalent varies, local currency

north macedonia:

250 EUR, points on license

Payment: On The Spot

cuba:

Common; usually paid directly to officers

north macedonia:

Yes, often required

Payment: Deadline

cuba:

Varies; typically a few weeks to pay

north macedonia:

Varies; typically within 15 days to pay