Driving in Cuba vs Romania: Key Safety Differences

When venturing abroad, understanding the nuances of driving regulations is crucial for a safe journey. In this comparison between Cuba and Romania, you'll discover distinct variations in lane usage, speed limits, and alcohol regulations. While Cuba's roads may have fewer bus lanes, Romania emphasizes strict adherence to zero-tolerance for drinking and driving. Navigate your travels wisely!

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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	Romania
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.
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	Limited, mainly in urban areas
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: Requirements	N/A	Not applicable
Variable Speed Limits: Indications	N/A	Not commonly used

Overtaking: On Right

cuba:

Not typical; follow local rules and signs.

romania:

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

Overtaking: Prohibited Areas

cuba:

List length: 4

romania:

List length: 5

Lane Usage: Slow Vehicles

cuba:

Use the rightmost lane.

romania:

Use rightmost lane.

Bus Lanes: Presence

cuba:

romania:

Yes

Bus Lanes: Usage

cuba:

N/A

romania:

Reserved for buses and sometimes taxis.

Bus Lanes: Markings

cuba:

N/A

romania:

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

Cycle Lanes: Presence

cuba:

Rare

romania:

Limited, mainly in urban areas

Cycle Lanes: Usage

cuba:

Bicycles may share the road with motor vehicles.

romania:

Exclusive for bicycles.

Cycle Lanes: Markings

cuba:

Road signs or painted indicators where applicable.

romania:

Bicycle symbols and colored pavement.

High- Occupancy Lanes: Requirements

cuba:

N/A

romania:

Not applicable

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

cuba:

N/A

romania:

Not commonly used

Speeds Limits

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	Cuba	Romania
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	80 km/h
Highways: Cars And Motorcycles	90-100 km/h	130 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: Indications	N/A	Not commonly used
Enforcement: Speed Cameras	Rare	Yes
Enforcement: On-the- Spot Fines	Common; enforced by traffic police	Yes, common practice

Urban Areas: Standard

cuba:

40-50 km/h

romania:

50 km/h

Urban Areas: Residential Zones

cuba:

30-40 km/h

romania:

30 km/h

Rural Areas: Cars And Motorcycles

cuba:

60-80 km/h

romania:

90 km/h

Rural Areas: Buses And Vans

cuba:

60-80 km/h

romania:

80 km/h

Rural Areas: Trucks And Trailers

cuba:

50-70 km/h

romania:

80 km/h

Highways: Cars And Motorcycles

cuba:

90-100 km/h

romania:

130 km/h

Highways: Buses And Vans

cuba:

90-100 km/h

romania:

100 km/h

Highways: Trucks And Trailers

cuba:

80-90 km/h

romania:

90 km/h

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

cuba:

N/A

romania:

Not commonly used

Enforcement: Speed Cameras

cuba:

Rare

romania:

Yes

Enforcement: On-the- Spot Fines

cuba:

Common; enforced by traffic police

romania:

Yes, common practice

Signals

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

Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together

cuba:

Not used in Cuba

romania:

Not used in Romania

Horn Usage: Prohibited Times

cuba:

Unnecessary use discouraged; local ordinances may apply

romania:

Unnecessary use discouraged; restrictions apply in some areas

Traffic Signs: Language

cuba:

Spanish; symbols are standard

romania:

Romanian; symbols are standard

Traffic Signs: Warning

cuba:

Triangular with red border

romania:

Triangular-shaped with a red border

Turns

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	Cuba		Romania
U- Turns Allowed	Varies by area, check for local signs		Generally allowed unless signed otherwise

U- Turns Allowed

cuba:

Varies by area, check for local signs

romania:

Generally allowed unless signed otherwise

Documentation

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	Cuba	Romania
Driver's License: Foreign: E U/ E E A	Accepted for short visits; International Driving Permit recommended	Accepted; International Driving Permit recommended
Driver's License: Foreign: Non- E U	Accepted for short visits; International Driving Permit recommended	International Driving Permit required
Vehicle Inspection: Requirement	Annual inspection required	Yes, periodic inspections 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

romania:

Accepted; International Driving Permit recommended

Driver's License: Foreign: Non- E U

cuba:

Accepted for short visits; International Driving Permit recommended

romania:

International Driving Permit required

Vehicle Inspection: Requirement

cuba:

Annual inspection required

romania:

Yes, periodic inspections required

Vehicle Inspection: Sticker

cuba:

Displayed on windshield

romania:

Displayed on the windshield

Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles

cuba:

Not mandatory

romania:

Mandatory

Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest

cuba:

Not mandatory

romania:

Mandatory

Road Etiquette

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	Cuba		Romania
Use Of Horn: Cultural Norm	More frequent use than in some countries		Moderate use expected

Use Of Horn: Cultural Norm

cuba:

More frequent use than in some countries

romania:

Moderate use expected

Alcohol

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	Cuba	Romania
Limits: General Drivers	0.05%	0.00% to 0.05%; new drivers may have stricter limits
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; checkpoints used regularly
Enforcement: Fines	Varies; can be substantial	Considerable fines for offenses

Limits: General Drivers

cuba:

0.05%

romania:

0.00% to 0.05%; new drivers may have stricter limits

Limits: Professional Drivers

cuba:

0.02%

romania:

0.00%

Limits: Underage Drivers

cuba:

0.00% to 0.02%; zero tolerance

romania:

0.00%

Enforcement: Random Checks

cuba:

Less common; checkpoints used in some areas

romania:

Common; checkpoints used regularly

Enforcement: Fines

cuba:

Varies; can be substantial

romania:

Considerable fines for offenses

Emergency Services

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	Cuba	Romania
Contact: General Emergency	106	112
Contact: Traffic Police	106	Call 112 for police assistance
Contact: Roadside Assistance	Varies by provider; national lines may apply	Call your insurance provider or a local service
Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles	Not mandatory, but recommended	Mandatory; must be carried in the vehicle
Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest	Not mandatory, but recommended	Mandatory; must be worn when outside the vehicle on the road

Contact: General Emergency

cuba:

106

romania:

112

Contact: Traffic Police

cuba:

106

romania:

Call 112 for police assistance

Contact: Roadside Assistance

cuba:

Varies by provider; national lines may apply

romania:

Call your insurance provider or a local service

Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles

cuba:

Not mandatory, but recommended

romania:

Mandatory; must be carried in the vehicle

Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest

cuba:

Not mandatory, but recommended

romania:

Mandatory; must be worn when outside the vehicle on the road

Penalties And Fines

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	Cuba	Romania
Common Fines: Speeding	Varies; typically $10 to $100 equivalent, local currency	Varies; fines increase with speed over the limit
Common Fines: Alcohol	Varies; substantial fines, possible jail time	Hefty fines and possible license suspension
Common Fines: Seat Belts	Fine equivalent varies, local currency	Fine applicable; mandatory for all passengers
Common Fines: Phone Use	Fine equivalent varies, local currency	Fines apply; using a phone without a hands-free kit is prohibited
Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation	Fine equivalent varies, local currency	Fines applicable; license points may be added
Payment: On The Spot	Common; usually paid directly to officers	Possible; payment can be immediate or through the bank
Payment: Deadline	Varies; typically a few weeks to pay	Varies; typically within 15 to 30 days
Foreign Drivers: Vehicle Impoundment	Possible if fines are not paid	Possible if fines are not paid or immediate safety concerns exist

Common Fines: Speeding

cuba:

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

romania:

Varies; fines increase with speed over the limit

Common Fines: Alcohol

cuba:

Varies; substantial fines, possible jail time

romania:

Hefty fines and possible license suspension

Common Fines: Seat Belts

cuba:

Fine equivalent varies, local currency

romania:

Fine applicable; mandatory for all passengers

Common Fines: Phone Use

cuba:

Fine equivalent varies, local currency

romania:

Fines apply; using a phone without a hands-free kit is prohibited

Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation

cuba:

Fine equivalent varies, local currency

romania:

Fines applicable; license points may be added

Payment: On The Spot

cuba:

Common; usually paid directly to officers

romania:

Possible; payment can be immediate or through the bank

Payment: Deadline

cuba:

Varies; typically a few weeks to pay

romania:

Varies; typically within 15 to 30 days

Foreign Drivers: Vehicle Impoundment

cuba:

Possible if fines are not paid

romania:

Possible if fines are not paid or immediate safety concerns exist