Driving in Cuba vs. Russia: Key Safety Differences

When exploring the roads of Cuba and Russia, drivers encounter a range of distinct regulations and practices that can significantly impact their journey. From speed limits and lane usage to alcohol tolerances, understanding these variations is crucial for ensuring a secure and enjoyable driving experience in either country. Discover the essential contrasts to navigate safely abroad.

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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	Russia
Markings: Solid Yellow Line	Marks the left edge on divided roads.	Used to separate opposite directions on undivided roads.
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 taxis.
Bus Lanes: Markings	N/A	Labeled with specific road signs or markings.
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: Requirements	N/A	N/A
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.

russia:

Used to separate opposite directions on undivided roads.

Overtaking: On Right

cuba:

Not typical; follow local rules and signs.

russia:

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

Overtaking: Prohibited Areas

cuba:

List length: 4

russia:

List length: 5

Lane Usage: Slow Vehicles

cuba:

Use the rightmost lane.

russia:

Use rightmost lane.

Bus Lanes: Presence

cuba:

russia:

Yes

Bus Lanes: Usage

cuba:

N/A

russia:

Reserved for buses and taxis.

Bus Lanes: Markings

cuba:

N/A

russia:

Labeled with specific road signs or markings.

Cycle Lanes: Presence

cuba:

Rare

russia:

Yes

Cycle Lanes: Usage

cuba:

Bicycles may share the road with motor vehicles.

russia:

Exclusive for bicycles.

Cycle Lanes: Markings

cuba:

Road signs or painted indicators where applicable.

russia:

Bicycle symbols and colored pavement.

High- Occupancy Lanes: Requirements

cuba:

N/A

russia:

N/A

Variable Speed Limits: Presence

cuba:

russia:

Yes

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

cuba:

N/A

russia:

Electronic signs display current limits.

Speeds Limits

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	Cuba	Russia
Urban Areas: Standard	40-50 km/h	60 km/h
Urban Areas: Residential Zones	30-40 km/h	20 km/h
Rural Areas: Cars And Motorcycles	60-80 km/h	90 km/h
Rural Areas: Buses And Vans	60-80 km/h	90 km/h
Rural Areas: Trucks And Trailers	50-70 km/h	70-80 km/h
Highways: Cars And Motorcycles	90-100 km/h	110 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	Yes; but fines are also mailed

Urban Areas: Standard

cuba:

40-50 km/h

russia:

60 km/h

Urban Areas: Residential Zones

cuba:

30-40 km/h

russia:

20 km/h

Rural Areas: Cars And Motorcycles

cuba:

60-80 km/h

russia:

90 km/h

Rural Areas: Buses And Vans

cuba:

60-80 km/h

russia:

90 km/h

Rural Areas: Trucks And Trailers

cuba:

50-70 km/h

russia:

70-80 km/h

Highways: Cars And Motorcycles

cuba:

90-100 km/h

russia:

110 km/h

Highways: Trucks And Trailers

cuba:

80-90 km/h

russia:

90 km/h

Variable Speed Limits: Presence

cuba:

russia:

Yes

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

cuba:

N/A

russia:

Electronic signs display current limits

Enforcement: Speed Cameras

cuba:

Rare

russia:

Yes

Enforcement: On-the- Spot Fines

cuba:

Common; enforced by traffic police

russia:

Yes; but fines are also mailed

Signals

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	Cuba	Russia
Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together	Not used in Cuba	Not used in Russia
Traffic Signs: Language	Spanish; symbols are standard	Russian; symbols are standard
Traffic Signs: Warning	Triangular with red border	Diamond-shaped with yellow background

Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together

cuba:

Not used in Cuba

russia:

Not used in Russia

Traffic Signs: Language

cuba:

Spanish; symbols are standard

russia:

Russian; symbols are standard

Traffic Signs: Warning

cuba:

Triangular with red border

russia:

Diamond-shaped with yellow background

Turns

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

Right Turn On Red

cuba:

Not allowed

russia:

Allowed unless prohibited by a sign

U- Turns Allowed

cuba:

Varies by area, check for local signs

russia:

Allowed unless prohibited by a sign

Documentation

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	Cuba	Russia
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	Accepted; International Driving Permit recommended
Vehicle Inspection: Requirement	Annual inspection required	Mandatory and more frequent for older vehicles
Vehicle Inspection: Sticker	Displayed on windshield	Usually indicated in vehicle documents
Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles	Not mandatory	Mandatory

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

cuba:

Accepted for short visits; International Driving Permit recommended

russia:

Accepted; International Driving Permit recommended

Driver's License: Foreign: Non- E U

cuba:

Accepted for short visits; International Driving Permit recommended

russia:

Accepted; International Driving Permit recommended

Vehicle Inspection: Requirement

cuba:

Annual inspection required

russia:

Mandatory and more frequent for older vehicles

Vehicle Inspection: Sticker

cuba:

Displayed on windshield

russia:

Usually indicated in vehicle documents

Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles

cuba:

Not mandatory

russia:

Mandatory

Road Etiquette

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	Cuba		Russia
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

russia:

Less frequent use compared to some countries

Alcohol

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	Cuba	Russia
Limits: General Drivers	0.05%	0.035%
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, especially in cities

Limits: General Drivers

cuba:

0.05%

russia:

0.035%

Limits: Professional Drivers

cuba:

0.02%

russia:

0.00%

Limits: Underage Drivers

cuba:

0.00% to 0.02%; zero tolerance

russia:

0.00%

Enforcement: Random Checks

cuba:

Less common; checkpoints used in some areas

russia:

Common, especially in cities

Emergency Services

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	Cuba	Russia
Contact: General Emergency	106	112
Contact: Traffic Police	106	Check local numbers; 113 is common
Contact: Roadside Assistance	Varies by provider; national lines may apply	Check with your insurance provider
Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles	Not mandatory, but recommended	Mandatory

Contact: General Emergency

cuba:

106

russia:

112

Contact: Traffic Police

cuba:

106

russia:

Check local numbers; 113 is common

Contact: Roadside Assistance

cuba:

Varies by provider; national lines may apply

russia:

Check with your insurance provider

Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles

cuba:

Not mandatory, but recommended

russia:

Mandatory

Penalties And Fines

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	Cuba	Russia
Common Fines: Speeding	Varies; typically $10 to $100 equivalent, local currency	Varies; substantial fines
Common Fines: Seat Belts	Fine equivalent varies, local currency	Fines apply
Common Fines: Phone Use	Fine equivalent varies, local currency	Fines apply, points in the record
Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation	Fine equivalent varies, local currency	Fines apply
Payment: On The Spot	Common; usually paid directly to officers	Possible; however, fines often paid online or by bank transfer

Common Fines: Speeding

cuba:

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

russia:

Varies; substantial fines

Common Fines: Seat Belts

cuba:

Fine equivalent varies, local currency

russia:

Fines apply

Common Fines: Phone Use

cuba:

Fine equivalent varies, local currency

russia:

Fines apply, points in the record

Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation

cuba:

Fine equivalent varies, local currency

russia:

Fines apply

Payment: On The Spot

cuba:

Common; usually paid directly to officers

russia:

Possible; however, fines often paid online or by bank transfer