Driving Differences: Cuba vs. South Korea Safety Guide

When embarking on a journey through Cuba and South Korea, understanding their distinct road regulations is vital for a secure trip. Key contrasts include lane usage, speed limits, and traffic etiquette. While Cuba has relaxed overtaking rules, South Korea emphasizes strict adherence to speed enforcement, ensuring safety on their bustling roadways.

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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	South korea
Markings: Solid Yellow Line	Marks the left edge on divided roads.	Marks the centerline on two-way roads; no crossing allowed.
Overtaking: On Right	Not typical; follow local rules and signs.	Allowed on multi-lane roads
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 during specified hours.
Bus Lanes: Markings	N/A	Often marked with blue lines, labeled 'BUS'.
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 sometimes colored pavement.
High- Occupancy Lanes: Presence	No	Yes
High- Occupancy Lanes: Requirements	N/A	Minimum two or more occupants
Variable Speed Limits: Indications	N/A	N/A

Markings: Solid Yellow Line

cuba:

Marks the left edge on divided roads.

south korea:

Marks the centerline on two-way roads; no crossing allowed.

Overtaking: On Right

cuba:

Not typical; follow local rules and signs.

south korea:

Allowed on multi-lane roads

Overtaking: Prohibited Areas

cuba:

List length: 4

south korea:

List length: 5

Lane Usage: Slow Vehicles

cuba:

Use the rightmost lane.

south korea:

Use rightmost lane.

Bus Lanes: Presence

cuba:

south korea:

Yes

Bus Lanes: Usage

cuba:

N/A

south korea:

Reserved for buses during specified hours.

Bus Lanes: Markings

cuba:

N/A

south korea:

Often marked with blue lines, labeled 'BUS'.

Cycle Lanes: Presence

cuba:

Rare

south korea:

Yes

Cycle Lanes: Usage

cuba:

Bicycles may share the road with motor vehicles.

south korea:

Exclusive for bicycles.

Cycle Lanes: Markings

cuba:

Road signs or painted indicators where applicable.

south korea:

Bicycle symbols and sometimes colored pavement.

High- Occupancy Lanes: Presence

cuba:

south korea:

Yes

High- Occupancy Lanes: Requirements

cuba:

N/A

south korea:

Minimum two or more occupants

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

cuba:

N/A

south korea:

N/A

Speeds Limits

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	Cuba	South korea
Urban Areas: Standard	40-50 km/h	60 km/h
Urban Areas: Residential Zones	30-40 km/h	30 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	60-80 km/h
Highways: Cars And Motorcycles	90-100 km/h	100-120 km/h
Highways: Buses And Vans	90-100 km/h	100-110 km/h
Highways: Trucks And Trailers	80-90 km/h	80-100 km/h
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

south korea:

60 km/h

Urban Areas: Residential Zones

cuba:

30-40 km/h

south korea:

30 km/h

Rural Areas: Cars And Motorcycles

cuba:

60-80 km/h

south korea:

80-100 km/h

Rural Areas: Buses And Vans

cuba:

60-80 km/h

south korea:

80-100 km/h

Rural Areas: Trucks And Trailers

cuba:

50-70 km/h

south korea:

60-80 km/h

Highways: Cars And Motorcycles

cuba:

90-100 km/h

south korea:

100-120 km/h

Highways: Buses And Vans

cuba:

90-100 km/h

south korea:

100-110 km/h

Highways: Trucks And Trailers

cuba:

80-90 km/h

south korea:

80-100 km/h

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

cuba:

N/A

south korea:

N/A

Enforcement: Speed Cameras

cuba:

Rare

south korea:

Yes

Enforcement: On-the- Spot Fines

cuba:

Common; enforced by traffic police

south korea:

Yes

Signals

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	Cuba	South korea
Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together	Not used in Cuba	Not used in South Korea
Traffic Signs: Language	Spanish; symbols are standard	Korean; symbols are standard
Traffic Signs: Warning	Triangular with red border	Diamond-shaped with yellow or orange background

Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together

cuba:

Not used in Cuba

south korea:

Not used in South Korea

Traffic Signs: Language

cuba:

Spanish; symbols are standard

south korea:

Korean; symbols are standard

Traffic Signs: Warning

cuba:

Triangular with red border

south korea:

Diamond-shaped with yellow or orange background

Turns

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	Cuba		South korea
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 signs

Right Turn On Red

cuba:

Not allowed

south korea:

Allowed unless prohibited by a sign

U- Turns Allowed

cuba:

Varies by area, check for local signs

south korea:

Allowed unless prohibited by signs

Documentation

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	Cuba	South korea
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	Mandatory; proof must be displayed
Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles	Not mandatory	Mandatory
Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest	Not mandatory	Recommended but not mandatory

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

cuba:

Accepted for short visits; International Driving Permit recommended

south korea:

Accepted with International Driving Permit

Driver's License: Foreign: Non- E U

cuba:

Accepted for short visits; International Driving Permit recommended

south korea:

Accepted with International Driving Permit

Vehicle Inspection: Requirement

cuba:

Annual inspection required

south korea:

Mandatory; proof must be displayed

Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles

cuba:

Not mandatory

south korea:

Mandatory

Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest

cuba:

Not mandatory

south korea:

Recommended but not mandatory

Road Etiquette

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	Cuba		South korea
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

south korea:

Less frequent use compared to some countries

Alcohol

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	Cuba	South korea
Limits: Professional Drivers	0.02%	0.03%
Limits: Underage Drivers	0.00% to 0.02%; zero tolerance	0.00%; zero tolerance
Enforcement: Random Checks	Less common; checkpoints used in some areas	Common; sobriety checkpoints frequently used
Test Refusal	Can result in license suspension	Can result in license suspension and fines

Limits: Professional Drivers

cuba:

0.02%

south korea:

0.03%

Limits: Underage Drivers

cuba:

0.00% to 0.02%; zero tolerance

south korea:

0.00%; zero tolerance

Enforcement: Random Checks

cuba:

Less common; checkpoints used in some areas

south korea:

Common; sobriety checkpoints frequently used

Test Refusal

cuba:

Can result in license suspension

south korea:

Can result in license suspension and fines

Emergency Services

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	Cuba	South korea
Contact: General Emergency	106	112
Contact: Traffic Police	106	Varies; often part of the general emergency network
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 but not mandatory

Contact: General Emergency

cuba:

106

south korea:

112

Contact: Traffic Police

cuba:

106

south korea:

Varies; often part of the general emergency network

Contact: Roadside Assistance

cuba:

Varies by provider; national lines may apply

south korea:

Check with your insurance provider

Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles

cuba:

Not mandatory, but recommended

south korea:

Mandatory

Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest

cuba:

Not mandatory, but recommended

south korea:

Recommended but not mandatory

Penalties And Fines

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	Cuba	South korea
Common Fines: Speeding	Varies; typically $10 to $100 equivalent, local currency	Varies; fines and license points given
Common Fines: Seat Belts	Fine equivalent varies, local currency	Fines and license points given
Common Fines: Phone Use	Fine equivalent varies, local currency	Fines and license points given
Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation	Fine equivalent varies, local currency	Fines and license points given
Payment: On The Spot	Common; usually paid directly to officers	Yes
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

south korea:

Varies; fines and license points given

Common Fines: Seat Belts

cuba:

Fine equivalent varies, local currency

south korea:

Fines and license points given

Common Fines: Phone Use

cuba:

Fine equivalent varies, local currency

south korea:

Fines and license points given

Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation

cuba:

Fine equivalent varies, local currency

south korea:

Fines and license points given

Payment: On The Spot

cuba:

Common; usually paid directly to officers

south korea:

Yes

Payment: Deadline

cuba:

Varies; typically a few weeks to pay

south korea:

Varies; typically 30 days to pay