Driving in Cuba vs. Samoa: Key Differences Explained

When navigating the roads of Cuba and Samoa, drivers encounter distinct regulations and practices that shape their experiences behind the wheel. From driving on opposite sides to varying speed limits and traffic etiquette, understanding these crucial distinctions is essential for ensuring a secure journey in either nation. Explore the unique aspects of driving in these captivating locales.

cubasamoa

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	Samoa
Driving Side	Right	Left
Markings: Solid Yellow Line	Marks the left edge on divided roads.	Marks the centerline on two-way roads.
Overtaking: On Left	Yes	No
Overtaking: On Right	Not typical; follow local rules and signs.	Yes
Overtaking: Prohibited Areas	List length: 4	List length: 5
Lane Usage: Slow Vehicles	Use the rightmost lane.	Use leftmost lane.
Bus Lanes: Usage	N/A	N/A
Bus Lanes: Markings	N/A	N/A
Cycle Lanes: Presence	Rare	No
Cycle Lanes: Usage	Bicycles may share the road with motor vehicles.	N/A
Cycle Lanes: Markings	Road signs or painted indicators where applicable.	N/A
High- Occupancy Lanes: Requirements	N/A	N/A
Variable Speed Limits: Indications	N/A	N/A

Driving Side

cuba:

Right

samoa:

Left

Markings: Solid Yellow Line

cuba:

Marks the left edge on divided roads.

samoa:

Marks the centerline on two-way roads.

Overtaking: On Left

cuba:

Yes

samoa:

Overtaking: On Right

cuba:

Not typical; follow local rules and signs.

samoa:

Yes

Overtaking: Prohibited Areas

cuba:

List length: 4

samoa:

List length: 5

Lane Usage: Slow Vehicles

cuba:

Use the rightmost lane.

samoa:

Use leftmost lane.

Bus Lanes: Usage

cuba:

N/A

samoa:

N/A

Bus Lanes: Markings

cuba:

N/A

samoa:

N/A

Cycle Lanes: Presence

cuba:

Rare

samoa:

Cycle Lanes: Usage

cuba:

Bicycles may share the road with motor vehicles.

samoa:

N/A

Cycle Lanes: Markings

cuba:

Road signs or painted indicators where applicable.

samoa:

N/A

High- Occupancy Lanes: Requirements

cuba:

N/A

samoa:

N/A

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

cuba:

N/A

samoa:

N/A

Speeds Limits

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	Cuba	Samoa
Urban Areas: Standard	40-50 km/h	25-40 km/h
Urban Areas: Residential Zones	30-40 km/h	20 km/h
Rural Areas: Cars And Motorcycles	60-80 km/h	55-80 km/h
Rural Areas: Buses And Vans	60-80 km/h	55-80 km/h
Rural Areas: Trucks And Trailers	50-70 km/h	55-80 km/h
Highways: Cars And Motorcycles	90-100 km/h	Not applicable
Highways: Buses And Vans	90-100 km/h	Not applicable
Highways: Trucks And Trailers	80-90 km/h	Not applicable
Variable Speed Limits: Indications	N/A	N/A
Enforcement: Speed Cameras	Rare	Yes
Enforcement: On-the- Spot Fines	Common; enforced by traffic police	Yes

Urban Areas: Standard

cuba:

40-50 km/h

samoa:

25-40 km/h

Urban Areas: Residential Zones

cuba:

30-40 km/h

samoa:

20 km/h

Rural Areas: Cars And Motorcycles

cuba:

60-80 km/h

samoa:

55-80 km/h

Rural Areas: Buses And Vans

cuba:

60-80 km/h

samoa:

55-80 km/h

Rural Areas: Trucks And Trailers

cuba:

50-70 km/h

samoa:

55-80 km/h

Highways: Cars And Motorcycles

cuba:

90-100 km/h

samoa:

Not applicable

Highways: Buses And Vans

cuba:

90-100 km/h

samoa:

Not applicable

Highways: Trucks And Trailers

cuba:

80-90 km/h

samoa:

Not applicable

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

cuba:

N/A

samoa:

N/A

Enforcement: Speed Cameras

cuba:

Rare

samoa:

Yes

Enforcement: On-the- Spot Fines

cuba:

Common; enforced by traffic police

samoa:

Yes

Signals

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	Cuba	Samoa
Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together	Not used in Cuba	Not used in Samoa
Traffic Signs: Language	Spanish; symbols are standard	English and Samoan; 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

samoa:

Not used in Samoa

Traffic Signs: Language

cuba:

Spanish; symbols are standard

samoa:

English and Samoan; symbols are standard

Traffic Signs: Warning

cuba:

Triangular with red border

samoa:

Diamond-shaped with yellow background

Turns

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	Cuba		Samoa
U- Turns Allowed	Varies by area, check for local signs		Allowed unless prohibited by a sign

U- Turns Allowed

cuba:

Varies by area, check for local signs

samoa:

Allowed unless prohibited by a sign

Road Etiquette

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	Cuba		Samoa
Use Of Horn: Cultural Norm	More frequent use than in some countries		Less frequent use compared to some countries
Emergency Vehicles: Protocol	Pull over to the right and stop if necessary		Pull over to the left and stop if necessary

Use Of Horn: Cultural Norm

cuba:

More frequent use than in some countries

samoa:

Less frequent use compared to some countries

Emergency Vehicles: Protocol

cuba:

Pull over to the right and stop if necessary

samoa:

Pull over to the left and stop if necessary

Alcohol

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	Cuba		Samoa
Limits: General Drivers	0.05%		0.08%
Enforcement: Random Checks	Less common; checkpoints used in some areas		Common

Limits: General Drivers

cuba:

0.05%

samoa:

0.08%

Enforcement: Random Checks

cuba:

Less common; checkpoints used in some areas

samoa:

Common

Roundabouts

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	Cuba		Samoa
Signaling: Exiting	Signal right when preparing to exit		Signal left when preparing to exit

Signaling: Exiting

cuba:

Signal right when preparing to exit

samoa:

Signal left when preparing to exit

Emergency Services

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	Cuba	Samoa
Contact: General Emergency	106	911
Contact: Traffic Police	106	685-22-222
Contact: Roadside Assistance	Varies by provider; national lines may apply	Check with your insurance provider

Contact: General Emergency

cuba:

106

samoa:

911

Contact: Traffic Police

cuba:

106

samoa:

685-22-222

Contact: Roadside Assistance

cuba:

Varies by provider; national lines may apply

samoa:

Check with your insurance provider

Penalties And Fines

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	Cuba	Samoa
Common Fines: Speeding	Varies; typically $10 to $100 equivalent, local currency	Varies; ST$50 to ST$500, points on license
Common Fines: Seat Belts	Fine equivalent varies, local currency	ST$100 to ST$200
Common Fines: Phone Use	Fine equivalent varies, local currency	ST$50 to ST$300
Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation	Fine equivalent varies, local currency	ST$100 to ST$500, points on license
Payment: On The Spot	Common; usually paid directly to officers	Yes; fines usually paid online or by mail afterwards
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

samoa:

Varies; ST$50 to ST$500, points on license

Common Fines: Seat Belts

cuba:

Fine equivalent varies, local currency

samoa:

ST$100 to ST$200

Common Fines: Phone Use

cuba:

Fine equivalent varies, local currency

samoa:

ST$50 to ST$300

Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation

cuba:

Fine equivalent varies, local currency

samoa:

ST$100 to ST$500, points on license

Payment: On The Spot

cuba:

Common; usually paid directly to officers

samoa:

Yes; fines usually paid online or by mail afterwards

Payment: Deadline

cuba:

Varies; typically a few weeks to pay

samoa:

Varies; typically 30 days to pay