Driving in Cuba vs. Portugal: Key Differences Explained

Discover the unique driving landscapes of Cuba and Portugal as we delve into their key distinctions. From speed limits and lane regulations to documentation requirements, this comparison highlights essential aspects that ensure road safety abroad. Whether you're navigating Cuba's local nuances or adhering to Portugal's strict traffic norms, understanding these variations is crucial for a secure journey.

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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	Portugal
Overtaking: On Right	Not typical; follow local rules and signs.	Prohibited.
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 taxis.
Bus Lanes: Markings	N/A	Labeled 'BUS'; 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.
Variable Speed Limits: Presence	No	Yes
Variable Speed Limits: Indications	N/A	Electronic signs display current limits.

Overtaking: On Right

cuba:

Not typical; follow local rules and signs.

portugal:

Prohibited.

Overtaking: Prohibited Areas

cuba:

List length: 4

portugal:

List length: 5

Lane Usage: Slow Vehicles

cuba:

Use the rightmost lane.

portugal:

Use rightmost lane.

Bus Lanes: Presence

cuba:

portugal:

Yes

Bus Lanes: Usage

cuba:

N/A

portugal:

Reserved for buses and taxis.

Bus Lanes: Markings

cuba:

N/A

portugal:

Labeled 'BUS'; often with road signs.

Cycle Lanes: Presence

cuba:

Rare

portugal:

Yes

Cycle Lanes: Usage

cuba:

Bicycles may share the road with motor vehicles.

portugal:

Exclusive for bicycles.

Cycle Lanes: Markings

cuba:

Road signs or painted indicators where applicable.

portugal:

Bicycle symbols and colored pavement.

Variable Speed Limits: Presence

cuba:

portugal:

Yes

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

cuba:

N/A

portugal:

Electronic signs display current limits.

Speeds Limits

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	Cuba	Portugal
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	90 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	90 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	Possible

Urban Areas: Standard

cuba:

40-50 km/h

portugal:

50 km/h

Urban Areas: Residential Zones

cuba:

30-40 km/h

portugal:

30 km/h

Rural Areas: Cars And Motorcycles

cuba:

60-80 km/h

portugal:

90 km/h

Rural Areas: Buses And Vans

cuba:

60-80 km/h

portugal:

80 km/h

Rural Areas: Trucks And Trailers

cuba:

50-70 km/h

portugal:

70 km/h

Highways: Cars And Motorcycles

cuba:

90-100 km/h

portugal:

120 km/h

Highways: Buses And Vans

cuba:

90-100 km/h

portugal:

100 km/h

Highways: Trucks And Trailers

cuba:

80-90 km/h

portugal:

90 km/h

Variable Speed Limits: Presence

cuba:

portugal:

Yes

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

cuba:

N/A

portugal:

Electronic signs display current limits

Enforcement: Speed Cameras

cuba:

Rare

portugal:

Yes

Enforcement: On-the- Spot Fines

cuba:

Common; enforced by traffic police

portugal:

Possible

Signals

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

Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together

cuba:

Not used in Cuba

portugal:

Not used in Portugal

Traffic Signs: Language

cuba:

Spanish; symbols are standard

portugal:

Portuguese; symbols are standard

Traffic Signs: Warning

cuba:

Triangular with red border

portugal:

Triangular-shaped with white background and red border

Turns

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	Cuba		Portugal
Right Turn On Red	Not allowed		Prohibited
U- Turns Allowed	Varies by area, check for local signs		Allowed at intersections unless signs prohibit

Right Turn On Red

cuba:

Not allowed

portugal:

Prohibited

U- Turns Allowed

cuba:

Varies by area, check for local signs

portugal:

Allowed at intersections unless signs prohibit

Documentation

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	Cuba	Portugal
Driver's License: Foreign: E U/ E E A	Accepted for short visits; International Driving Permit recommended	Accepted; no additional permit required
Driver's License: Foreign: Non- E U	Accepted for short visits; International Driving Permit recommended	International Driving Permit recommended; national license accepted for short visits
Vehicle Inspection: Requirement	Annual inspection required	Periodic inspections required; proof may be 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: E U/ E E A

cuba:

Accepted for short visits; International Driving Permit recommended

portugal:

Accepted; no additional permit required

Driver's License: Foreign: Non- E U

cuba:

Accepted for short visits; International Driving Permit recommended

portugal:

International Driving Permit recommended; national license accepted for short visits

Vehicle Inspection: Requirement

cuba:

Annual inspection required

portugal:

Periodic inspections required; proof may be required

Vehicle Inspection: Sticker

cuba:

Displayed on windshield

portugal:

Displayed on the windshield

Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles

cuba:

Not mandatory

portugal:

Mandatory

Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest

cuba:

Not mandatory

portugal:

Mandatory

Road Etiquette

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	Cuba		Portugal
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

portugal:

Less frequent use compared to some countries

Alcohol

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	Cuba		Portugal
Limits: Underage Drivers	0.00% to 0.02%; zero tolerance		0.02%
Enforcement: Random Checks	Less common; checkpoints used in some areas		Common, especially during holidays

Limits: Underage Drivers

cuba:

0.00% to 0.02%; zero tolerance

portugal:

0.02%

Enforcement: Random Checks

cuba:

Less common; checkpoints used in some areas

portugal:

Common, especially during holidays

Emergency Services

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

Contact: General Emergency

cuba:

106

portugal:

112

Contact: Traffic Police

cuba:

106

portugal:

Contact local authorities

Contact: Roadside Assistance

cuba:

Varies by provider; national lines may apply

portugal:

Check with your insurance provider or ACP

Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles

cuba:

Not mandatory, but recommended

portugal:

Mandatory

Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest

cuba:

Not mandatory, but recommended

portugal:

Mandatory

Penalties And Fines

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	Cuba	Portugal
Common Fines: Speeding	Varies; typically $10 to $100 equivalent, local currency	Varies; €60 to €2,500, points on license
Common Fines: Seat Belts	Fine equivalent varies, local currency	€120 to €600
Common Fines: Phone Use	Fine equivalent varies, local currency	€240 to €1,200
Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation	Fine equivalent varies, local currency	€120 to €600
Payment: On The Spot	Common; usually paid directly to officers	Possible
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

portugal:

Varies; €60 to €2,500, points on license

Common Fines: Seat Belts

cuba:

Fine equivalent varies, local currency

portugal:

€120 to €600

Common Fines: Phone Use

cuba:

Fine equivalent varies, local currency

portugal:

€240 to €1,200

Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation

cuba:

Fine equivalent varies, local currency

portugal:

€120 to €600

Payment: On The Spot

cuba:

Common; usually paid directly to officers

portugal:

Possible

Payment: Deadline

cuba:

Varies; typically a few weeks to pay

portugal:

Varies; typically 30 days to pay