Cuba vs Norway: Unique Driving Differences Explained

When exploring the roads of Cuba and Norway, distinct driving customs and regulations emerge that can significantly impact your journey. From lane markings and speed limits to alcohol regulations and emergency contacts, understanding these variations is essential for ensuring a safe and enjoyable experience abroad. Discover the key contrasts that define the driving landscape in these two unique nations.

cubanorway

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

Small text specific to the section aboe, explaining the main ...Small text specific to the section aboe, explaining the main ...

	Cuba	Norway
Markings: Solid Yellow Line	Marks the left edge on divided roads.	Used to separate traffic moving in opposite directions.
Markings: Dashed Yellow Line	Centerline on two-way roads; passing permitted when safe.	Not standard in Norway.
Overtaking: On Right	Not typical; follow local rules and signs.	Only permitted in specific situations, e.g., if the vehicle in front has signaled a left turn.
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 'BUS ONLY'; often 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 colored pavement.
High- Occupancy Lanes: Presence	No	Yes
High- Occupancy Lanes: Requirements	N/A	Minimum two or more occupants
Variable Speed Limits: Presence	No	Yes
Variable Speed Limits: Indications	N/A	Electronic signs display current limits.

Markings: Solid Yellow Line

cuba:

Marks the left edge on divided roads.

norway:

Used to separate traffic moving in opposite directions.

Markings: Dashed Yellow Line

cuba:

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

norway:

Not standard in Norway.

Overtaking: On Right

cuba:

Not typical; follow local rules and signs.

norway:

Only permitted in specific situations, e.g., if the vehicle in front has signaled a left turn.

Overtaking: Prohibited Areas

cuba:

List length: 4

norway:

List length: 5

Lane Usage: Slow Vehicles

cuba:

Use the rightmost lane.

norway:

Use rightmost lane.

Bus Lanes: Presence

cuba:

norway:

Yes

Bus Lanes: Usage

cuba:

N/A

norway:

Reserved for buses and sometimes taxis.

Bus Lanes: Markings

cuba:

N/A

norway:

Labeled 'BUS' or 'BUS ONLY'; often with road signs.

Cycle Lanes: Presence

cuba:

Rare

norway:

Yes

Cycle Lanes: Usage

cuba:

Bicycles may share the road with motor vehicles.

norway:

Exclusive for bicycles.

Cycle Lanes: Markings

cuba:

Road signs or painted indicators where applicable.

norway:

Bicycle symbols and colored pavement.

High- Occupancy Lanes: Presence

cuba:

norway:

Yes

High- Occupancy Lanes: Requirements

cuba:

N/A

norway:

Minimum two or more occupants

Variable Speed Limits: Presence

cuba:

norway:

Yes

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

cuba:

N/A

norway:

Electronic signs display current limits.

Speeds Limits

Small text specific to the section aboe, explaining the main ...Small text specific to the section aboe, explaining the main ...

	Cuba	Norway
Urban Areas: Standard	40-50 km/h	30-50 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	90-110 km/h
Highways: Trucks And Trailers	80-90 km/h	80 km/h
Variable Speed Limits: Presence	No	Yes
Variable Speed Limits: Indications	N/A	Electronic signs display current limits
Enforcement: Speed Cameras	Rare	Yes
Enforcement: On-the- Spot Fines	Common; enforced by traffic police	Yes

Urban Areas: Standard

cuba:

40-50 km/h

norway:

30-50 km/h

Urban Areas: Residential Zones

cuba:

30-40 km/h

norway:

30 km/h

Rural Areas: Cars And Motorcycles

cuba:

60-80 km/h

norway:

80 km/h

Rural Areas: Buses And Vans

cuba:

60-80 km/h

norway:

80 km/h

Rural Areas: Trucks And Trailers

cuba:

50-70 km/h

norway:

80 km/h

Highways: Cars And Motorcycles

cuba:

90-100 km/h

norway:

90-110 km/h

Highways: Trucks And Trailers

cuba:

80-90 km/h

norway:

80 km/h

Variable Speed Limits: Presence

cuba:

norway:

Yes

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

cuba:

N/A

norway:

Electronic signs display current limits

Enforcement: Speed Cameras

cuba:

Rare

norway:

Yes

Enforcement: On-the- Spot Fines

cuba:

Common; enforced by traffic police

norway:

Yes

Signals

Small text specific to the section aboe, explaining the main ...Small text specific to the section aboe, explaining the main ...

	Cuba	Norway
Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together	Not used in Cuba	Not used in Norway
Traffic Signs: Language	Spanish; symbols are standard	Norwegian; symbols are standard, with English in some places
Traffic Signs: Warning	Triangular with red border	Triangular-shaped with red border

Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together

cuba:

Not used in Cuba

norway:

Not used in Norway

Traffic Signs: Language

cuba:

Spanish; symbols are standard

norway:

Norwegian; symbols are standard, with English in some places

Traffic Signs: Warning

cuba:

Triangular with red border

norway:

Triangular-shaped with red border

Turns

Small text specific to the section aboe, explaining the main ...Small text specific to the section aboe, explaining the main ...

	Cuba		Norway
U- Turns Allowed	Varies by area, check for local signs		Varies by locality; check for signs

U- Turns Allowed

cuba:

Varies by area, check for local signs

norway:

Varies by locality; check for signs

Documentation

Small text specific to the section aboe, explaining the main ...Small text specific to the section aboe, explaining the main ...

	Cuba	Norway
Driver's License: Foreign: E U/ E E A	Accepted for short visits; International Driving Permit recommended	Accepted with a national driving license
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 inspection required
Vehicle Inspection: Sticker	Displayed on windshield	None
Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles	Not mandatory	Mandatory
Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest	Not mandatory	Recommended

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

cuba:

Accepted for short visits; International Driving Permit recommended

norway:

Accepted with a national driving license

Driver's License: Foreign: Non- E U

cuba:

Accepted for short visits; International Driving Permit recommended

norway:

International Driving Permit recommended

Vehicle Inspection: Requirement

cuba:

Annual inspection required

norway:

Yes, periodic inspection required

Vehicle Inspection: Sticker

cuba:

Displayed on windshield

norway:

None

Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles

cuba:

Not mandatory

norway:

Mandatory

Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest

cuba:

Not mandatory

norway:

Recommended

Road Etiquette

Small text specific to the section aboe, explaining the main ...Small text specific to the section aboe, explaining the main ...

	Cuba		Norway
Use Of Horn: Cultural Norm	More frequent use than in some countries		Less frequent use compared to some countries

Use Of Horn: Cultural Norm

cuba:

More frequent use than in some countries

norway:

Less frequent use compared to some countries

Alcohol

Small text specific to the section aboe, explaining the main ...Small text specific to the section aboe, explaining the main ...

	Cuba	Norway
Limits: General Drivers	0.05%	0.02%
Limits: Underage Drivers	0.00% to 0.02%; zero tolerance	0.00%; zero tolerance
Enforcement: Random Checks	Less common; checkpoints used in some areas	Common; checkpoints used frequently
Enforcement: Fines	Varies; can be substantial	High fines and possible license revocation

Limits: General Drivers

cuba:

0.05%

norway:

0.02%

Limits: Underage Drivers

cuba:

0.00% to 0.02%; zero tolerance

norway:

0.00%; zero tolerance

Enforcement: Random Checks

cuba:

Less common; checkpoints used in some areas

norway:

Common; checkpoints used frequently

Enforcement: Fines

cuba:

Varies; can be substantial

norway:

High fines and possible license revocation

Emergency Services

Small text specific to the section aboe, explaining the main ...Small text specific to the section aboe, explaining the main ...

	Cuba	Norway
Contact: General Emergency	106	112
Contact: Traffic Police	106	02800
Contact: Roadside Assistance	Varies by provider; national lines may apply	Check with your insurance provider or NAF
Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles	Not mandatory, but recommended	Mandatory
Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest	Not mandatory, but recommended	Recommended

Contact: General Emergency

cuba:

106

norway:

112

Contact: Traffic Police

cuba:

106

norway:

02800

Contact: Roadside Assistance

cuba:

Varies by provider; national lines may apply

norway:

Check with your insurance provider or NAF

Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles

cuba:

Not mandatory, but recommended

norway:

Mandatory

Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest

cuba:

Not mandatory, but recommended

norway:

Recommended

Penalties And Fines

Small text specific to the section aboe, explaining the main ...Small text specific to the section aboe, explaining the main ...

	Cuba	Norway
Common Fines: Speeding	Varies; typically $10 to $100 equivalent, local currency	Varies; substantial fines and possible points on license
Common Fines: Alcohol	Varies; substantial fines, possible jail time	Varies; substantial fines, possible imprisonment
Common Fines: Seat Belts	Fine equivalent varies, local currency	1500 NOK
Common Fines: Phone Use	Fine equivalent varies, local currency	1700 NOK
Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation	Fine equivalent varies, local currency	Varies; substantial fines
Payment: On The Spot	Common; usually paid directly to officers	Yes, typically required
Payment: Deadline	Varies; typically a few weeks to pay	Varies; typically 30 days to pay

Common Fines: Speeding

cuba:

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

norway:

Varies; substantial fines and possible points on license

Common Fines: Alcohol

cuba:

Varies; substantial fines, possible jail time

norway:

Varies; substantial fines, possible imprisonment

Common Fines: Seat Belts

cuba:

Fine equivalent varies, local currency

norway:

1500 NOK

Common Fines: Phone Use

cuba:

Fine equivalent varies, local currency

norway:

1700 NOK

Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation

cuba:

Fine equivalent varies, local currency

norway:

Varies; substantial fines

Payment: On The Spot

cuba:

Common; usually paid directly to officers

norway:

Yes, typically required

Payment: Deadline

cuba:

Varies; typically a few weeks to pay

norway:

Varies; typically 30 days to pay