Driving in Cuba vs. Oman: Key Safety Differences

Explore the fascinating contrasts in road regulations between Cuba and Oman. While both nations have unique driving customs, key highlights include Cuba’s flexible overtaking rules and Oman’s strict speed limits and zero tolerance for alcohol. Understanding these distinctions is vital for ensuring a safe and enjoyable journey 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	Oman
Overtaking: On Right	Not typical; follow local rules and signs.	Allowed on multi-lane roads or when the vehicle ahead is turning left.
Overtaking: Prohibited Areas	List length: 4	List length: 5
Lane Usage: Slow Vehicles	Use the rightmost lane.	Use rightmost lane.
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.

Overtaking: On Right

cuba:

Not typical; follow local rules and signs.

oman:

Allowed on multi-lane roads or when the vehicle ahead is turning left.

Overtaking: Prohibited Areas

cuba:

List length: 4

oman:

List length: 5

Lane Usage: Slow Vehicles

cuba:

Use the rightmost lane.

oman:

Use rightmost lane.

Cycle Lanes: Presence

cuba:

Rare

oman:

Yes

Cycle Lanes: Usage

cuba:

Bicycles may share the road with motor vehicles.

oman:

Exclusive for bicycles.

Cycle Lanes: Markings

cuba:

Road signs or painted indicators where applicable.

oman:

Bicycle symbols and colored pavement.

Speeds Limits

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	Cuba	Oman
Urban Areas: Standard	40-50 km/h	40-60 km/h
Urban Areas: Residential Zones	30-40 km/h	40 km/h
Rural Areas: Cars And Motorcycles	60-80 km/h	80-100 km/h
Rural Areas: Buses And Vans	60-80 km/h	80-100 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
Enforcement: Speed Cameras	Rare	Yes
Enforcement: On-the- Spot Fines	Common; enforced by traffic police	Yes

Urban Areas: Standard

cuba:

40-50 km/h

oman:

40-60 km/h

Urban Areas: Residential Zones

cuba:

30-40 km/h

oman:

40 km/h

Rural Areas: Cars And Motorcycles

cuba:

60-80 km/h

oman:

80-100 km/h

Rural Areas: Buses And Vans

cuba:

60-80 km/h

oman:

80-100 km/h

Rural Areas: Trucks And Trailers

cuba:

50-70 km/h

oman:

80 km/h

Highways: Cars And Motorcycles

cuba:

90-100 km/h

oman:

120 km/h

Highways: Buses And Vans

cuba:

90-100 km/h

oman:

100 km/h

Highways: Trucks And Trailers

cuba:

80-90 km/h

oman:

100 km/h

Enforcement: Speed Cameras

cuba:

Rare

oman:

Yes

Enforcement: On-the- Spot Fines

cuba:

Common; enforced by traffic police

oman:

Yes

Signals

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	Cuba	Oman
Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together	Not used in Cuba	Not used in Oman
Horn Usage: Prohibited Times	Unnecessary use discouraged; local ordinances may apply	Unnecessary use discouraged
Traffic Signs: Language	Spanish; symbols are standard	Arabic; symbols are standard
Traffic Signs: Warning	Triangular with red border	Triangle-shaped with red border

Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together

cuba:

Not used in Cuba

oman:

Not used in Oman

Horn Usage: Prohibited Times

cuba:

Unnecessary use discouraged; local ordinances may apply

oman:

Unnecessary use discouraged

Traffic Signs: Language

cuba:

Spanish; symbols are standard

oman:

Arabic; symbols are standard

Traffic Signs: Warning

cuba:

Triangular with red border

oman:

Triangle-shaped with red border

Turns

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	Cuba		Oman
Right Turn On Red	Not allowed		Not typically allowed
U- Turns Allowed	Varies by area, check for local signs		Allowed unless prohibited by signs

Right Turn On Red

cuba:

Not allowed

oman:

Not typically allowed

U- Turns Allowed

cuba:

Varies by area, check for local signs

oman:

Allowed unless prohibited by signs

Documentation

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	Cuba	Oman
Driver's License: Foreign: E U/ E E A	Accepted for short visits; International Driving Permit recommended	Accepted with International Driving Permit
Driver's License: Foreign: Non- E U	Accepted for short visits; International Driving Permit recommended	Accepted with International Driving Permit
Vehicle Inspection: Requirement	Annual inspection required	Regular inspection required
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

oman:

Accepted with International Driving Permit

Driver's License: Foreign: Non- E U

cuba:

Accepted for short visits; International Driving Permit recommended

oman:

Accepted with International Driving Permit

Vehicle Inspection: Requirement

cuba:

Annual inspection required

oman:

Regular inspection required

Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles

cuba:

Not mandatory

oman:

Mandatory

Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest

cuba:

Not mandatory

oman:

Recommended

Road Etiquette

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

Use Of Horn: Cultural Norm

cuba:

More frequent use than in some countries

oman:

Use more frequent compared to some countries

Alcohol

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	Cuba	Oman
Limits: General Drivers	0.05%	0.00%
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
Enforcement: Fines	Varies; can be substantial	Substantial fines
Test Refusal	Can result in license suspension	Can result in license suspension and heavy penalties

Limits: General Drivers

cuba:

0.05%

oman:

0.00%

Limits: Professional Drivers

cuba:

0.02%

oman:

0.00%

Limits: Underage Drivers

cuba:

0.00% to 0.02%; zero tolerance

oman:

0.00%

Enforcement: Random Checks

cuba:

Less common; checkpoints used in some areas

oman:

Common

Enforcement: Fines

cuba:

Varies; can be substantial

oman:

Substantial fines

Test Refusal

cuba:

Can result in license suspension

oman:

Can result in license suspension and heavy penalties

Emergency Services

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	Cuba	Oman
Contact: General Emergency	106	9999
Contact: Traffic Police	106	9999
Contact: Roadside Assistance	Varies by provider; national lines may apply	Check with your insurance provider
Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles	Not mandatory, but recommended	Mandatory
Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest	Not mandatory, but recommended	Recommended

Contact: General Emergency

cuba:

106

oman:

9999

Contact: Traffic Police

cuba:

106

oman:

9999

Contact: Roadside Assistance

cuba:

Varies by provider; national lines may apply

oman:

Check with your insurance provider

Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles

cuba:

Not mandatory, but recommended

oman:

Mandatory

Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest

cuba:

Not mandatory, but recommended

oman:

Recommended

Penalties And Fines

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	Cuba	Oman
Common Fines: Speeding	Varies; typically $10 to $100 equivalent, local currency	Varies; fines can be substantial
Common Fines: Alcohol	Varies; substantial fines, possible jail time	Substantial fines, possible jail time
Common Fines: Seat Belts	Fine equivalent varies, local currency	Fines may apply
Common Fines: Phone Use	Fine equivalent varies, local currency	Fines may apply
Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation	Fine equivalent varies, local currency	Fines can be substantial
Payment: On The Spot	Common; usually paid directly to officers	Common
Payment: Deadline	Varies; typically a few weeks to pay	Varies; ensure timely payment

Common Fines: Speeding

cuba:

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

oman:

Varies; fines can be substantial

Common Fines: Alcohol

cuba:

Varies; substantial fines, possible jail time

oman:

Substantial fines, possible jail time

Common Fines: Seat Belts

cuba:

Fine equivalent varies, local currency

oman:

Fines may apply

Common Fines: Phone Use

cuba:

Fine equivalent varies, local currency

oman:

Fines may apply

Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation

cuba:

Fine equivalent varies, local currency

oman:

Fines can be substantial

Payment: On The Spot

cuba:

Common; usually paid directly to officers

oman:

Common

Payment: Deadline

cuba:

Varies; typically a few weeks to pay

oman:

Varies; ensure timely payment