Cuba vs Spain: A Guide to Driving Differences

When exploring the driving landscapes of Cuba and Spain, distinct traffic regulations and road customs emerge. Key differences include Spain's stricter speed limits and mandatory bus lanes, while Cuba's overtaking practices and vehicle inspections vary significantly. Understanding these contrasts is vital for ensuring a secure and enjoyable journey abroad.

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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	Spain
Overtaking: On Right	Not typical; follow local rules and signs.	Prohibited unless on a one-way street.
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' or 'TAXI'; 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.
High- Occupancy Lanes: Presence	No	Yes
High- Occupancy Lanes: Requirements	N/A	Minimum two or three occupants
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.

spain:

Prohibited unless on a one-way street.

Overtaking: Prohibited Areas

cuba:

List length: 4

spain:

List length: 5

Lane Usage: Slow Vehicles

cuba:

Use the rightmost lane.

spain:

Use rightmost lane.

Bus Lanes: Presence

cuba:

spain:

Yes

Bus Lanes: Usage

cuba:

N/A

spain:

Reserved for buses and taxis.

Bus Lanes: Markings

cuba:

N/A

spain:

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

Cycle Lanes: Presence

cuba:

Rare

spain:

Yes

Cycle Lanes: Usage

cuba:

Bicycles may share the road with motor vehicles.

spain:

Exclusive for bicycles.

Cycle Lanes: Markings

cuba:

Road signs or painted indicators where applicable.

spain:

Bicycle symbols and colored pavement.

High- Occupancy Lanes: Presence

cuba:

spain:

Yes

High- Occupancy Lanes: Requirements

cuba:

N/A

spain:

Minimum two or three occupants

Variable Speed Limits: Presence

cuba:

spain:

Yes

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

cuba:

N/A

spain:

Electronic signs display current limits.

Speeds Limits

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	Cuba	Spain
Urban Areas: Standard	40-50 km/h	50 km/h
Urban Areas: Residential Zones	30-40 km/h	20-30 km/h
Rural Areas: Cars And Motorcycles	60-80 km/h	90 km/h
Rural Areas: Buses And Vans	60-80 km/h	80-90 km/h
Rural Areas: Trucks And Trailers	50-70 km/h	70-80 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	Yes, commonly used

Urban Areas: Standard

cuba:

40-50 km/h

spain:

50 km/h

Urban Areas: Residential Zones

cuba:

30-40 km/h

spain:

20-30 km/h

Rural Areas: Cars And Motorcycles

cuba:

60-80 km/h

spain:

90 km/h

Rural Areas: Buses And Vans

cuba:

60-80 km/h

spain:

80-90 km/h

Rural Areas: Trucks And Trailers

cuba:

50-70 km/h

spain:

70-80 km/h

Highways: Cars And Motorcycles

cuba:

90-100 km/h

spain:

120 km/h

Highways: Buses And Vans

cuba:

90-100 km/h

spain:

100 km/h

Highways: Trucks And Trailers

cuba:

80-90 km/h

spain:

90 km/h

Variable Speed Limits: Presence

cuba:

spain:

Yes

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

cuba:

N/A

spain:

Electronic signs display current limits

Enforcement: Speed Cameras

cuba:

Rare

spain:

Yes

Enforcement: On-the- Spot Fines

cuba:

Common; enforced by traffic police

spain:

Yes, commonly used

Signals

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	Cuba		Spain
Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together	Not used in Cuba		Not used in Spain
Traffic Signs: Warning	Triangular with red border		Triangular with white background and red border

Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together

cuba:

Not used in Cuba

spain:

Not used in Spain

Traffic Signs: Warning

cuba:

Triangular with red border

spain:

Triangular with white background and red border

Turns

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	Cuba		Spain
Right Turn On Red	Not allowed		Prohibited unless a sign indicates otherwise
U- Turns Allowed	Varies by area, check for local signs		Generally prohibited unless explicitly allowed by signs.

Right Turn On Red

cuba:

Not allowed

spain:

Prohibited unless a sign indicates otherwise

U- Turns Allowed

cuba:

Varies by area, check for local signs

spain:

Generally prohibited unless explicitly allowed by signs.

Documentation

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	Cuba	Spain
Driver's License: Foreign: E U/ E E A	Accepted for short visits; International Driving Permit recommended	Accepted; must carry license.
Driver's License: Foreign: Non- E U	Accepted for short visits; International Driving Permit recommended	International Driving Permit recommended in conjunction with national license.
Vehicle Inspection: Requirement	Annual inspection required	Yes, periodic inspections required.
Vehicle Inspection: Sticker	Displayed on windshield	Displayed on windshield in some areas.
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

spain:

Accepted; must carry license.

Driver's License: Foreign: Non- E U

cuba:

Accepted for short visits; International Driving Permit recommended

spain:

International Driving Permit recommended in conjunction with national license.

Vehicle Inspection: Requirement

cuba:

Annual inspection required

spain:

Yes, periodic inspections required.

Vehicle Inspection: Sticker

cuba:

Displayed on windshield

spain:

Displayed on windshield in some areas.

Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles

cuba:

Not mandatory

spain:

Mandatory.

Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest

cuba:

Not mandatory

spain:

Mandatory.

Road Etiquette

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	Cuba		Spain
Use Of Horn: Cultural Norm	More frequent use than in some countries		Used more frequently in urgent situations

Use Of Horn: Cultural Norm

cuba:

More frequent use than in some countries

spain:

Used more frequently in urgent situations

Alcohol

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	Cuba	Spain
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; checkpoints frequently used
Enforcement: Fines	Varies; can be substantial	Severe penalties, including high fines
Test Refusal	Can result in license suspension	Can result in heavy fines and license suspension

Limits: Professional Drivers

cuba:

0.02%

spain:

0.03%

Limits: Underage Drivers

cuba:

0.00% to 0.02%; zero tolerance

spain:

0.00%; zero tolerance

Enforcement: Random Checks

cuba:

Less common; checkpoints used in some areas

spain:

Common; checkpoints frequently used

Enforcement: Fines

cuba:

Varies; can be substantial

spain:

Severe penalties, including high fines

Test Refusal

cuba:

Can result in license suspension

spain:

Can result in heavy fines and license suspension

Emergency Services

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

Contact: General Emergency

cuba:

106

spain:

112

Contact: Traffic Police

cuba:

106

spain:

Check with local authorities

Contact: Roadside Assistance

cuba:

Varies by provider; national lines may apply

spain:

Contact your insurance provider or RACE

Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles

cuba:

Not mandatory, but recommended

spain:

Mandatory

Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest

cuba:

Not mandatory, but recommended

spain:

Mandatory

Penalties And Fines

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	Cuba	Spain
Common Fines: Speeding	Varies; typically $10 to $100 equivalent, local currency	Varies; typically €100 to €600, points on license
Common Fines: Alcohol	Varies; substantial fines, possible jail time	Severe fines and potential imprisonment
Common Fines: Seat Belts	Fine equivalent varies, local currency	€200, mandatory use
Common Fines: Phone Use	Fine equivalent varies, local currency	€200, points on license
Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation	Fine equivalent varies, local currency	€200, points on license
Payment: On The Spot	Common; usually paid directly to officers	Yes; discount if paid promptly.
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

spain:

Varies; typically €100 to €600, points on license

Common Fines: Alcohol

cuba:

Varies; substantial fines, possible jail time

spain:

Severe fines and potential imprisonment

Common Fines: Seat Belts

cuba:

Fine equivalent varies, local currency

spain:

€200, mandatory use

Common Fines: Phone Use

cuba:

Fine equivalent varies, local currency

spain:

€200, points on license

Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation

cuba:

Fine equivalent varies, local currency

spain:

€200, points on license

Payment: On The Spot

cuba:

Common; usually paid directly to officers

spain:

Yes; discount if paid promptly.

Payment: Deadline

cuba:

Varies; typically a few weeks to pay

spain:

Varies; typically 30 days to pay