Driving in Cuba vs Tonga: Key Differences Explained

When it comes to navigating the roads of Cuba and Tonga, distinct contrasts emerge in driving regulations and practices. From right-hand driving in Cuba to the left-side approach in Tonga, understanding these variations is essential for ensuring safe travel. Familiarize yourself with key speed limits, lane usage, and etiquette to enhance your driving experience abroad.

cubatonga

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	Tonga
Driving Side	Right	Left
Markings: Solid Yellow Line	Marks the left edge on divided roads.	Often used to separate traffic directions.
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 leftmost lane.
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

Driving Side

cuba:

Right

tonga:

Left

Markings: Solid Yellow Line

cuba:

Marks the left edge on divided roads.

tonga:

Often used to separate traffic directions.

Overtaking: On Right

cuba:

Not typical; follow local rules and signs.

tonga:

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

Overtaking: Prohibited Areas

cuba:

List length: 4

tonga:

List length: 5

Lane Usage: Slow Vehicles

cuba:

Use the rightmost lane.

tonga:

Use leftmost lane.

Cycle Lanes: Presence

cuba:

Rare

tonga:

Cycle Lanes: Usage

cuba:

Bicycles may share the road with motor vehicles.

tonga:

N/A

Cycle Lanes: Markings

cuba:

Road signs or painted indicators where applicable.

tonga:

N/A

Speeds Limits

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	Cuba	Tonga
Urban Areas: Residential Zones	30-40 km/h	40 km/h
Rural Areas: Cars And Motorcycles	60-80 km/h	70-80 km/h
Rural Areas: Buses And Vans	60-80 km/h	70-80 km/h
Rural Areas: Trucks And Trailers	50-70 km/h	70-80 km/h
Highways: Cars And Motorcycles	90-100 km/h	No specific highways with designated higher speed limits
Highways: Buses And Vans	90-100 km/h	N/A
Highways: Trucks And Trailers	80-90 km/h	N/A
Enforcement: Speed Cameras	Rare	No widespread use
Enforcement: On-the- Spot Fines	Common; enforced by traffic police	Common; paid directly to traffic officers

Urban Areas: Residential Zones

cuba:

30-40 km/h

tonga:

40 km/h

Rural Areas: Cars And Motorcycles

cuba:

60-80 km/h

tonga:

70-80 km/h

Rural Areas: Buses And Vans

cuba:

60-80 km/h

tonga:

70-80 km/h

Rural Areas: Trucks And Trailers

cuba:

50-70 km/h

tonga:

70-80 km/h

Highways: Cars And Motorcycles

cuba:

90-100 km/h

tonga:

No specific highways with designated higher speed limits

Highways: Buses And Vans

cuba:

90-100 km/h

tonga:

N/A

Highways: Trucks And Trailers

cuba:

80-90 km/h

tonga:

N/A

Enforcement: Speed Cameras

cuba:

Rare

tonga:

No widespread use

Enforcement: On-the- Spot Fines

cuba:

Common; enforced by traffic police

tonga:

Common; paid directly to traffic officers

Signals

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	Cuba	Tonga
Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together	Not used in Cuba	Not commonly used in Tonga
Use Of Indicators: Roundabouts	Signal when exiting	Use indicators appropriately
Traffic Signs: Language	Spanish; symbols are standard	English and Tongan; 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

tonga:

Not commonly used in Tonga

Use Of Indicators: Roundabouts

cuba:

Signal when exiting

tonga:

Use indicators appropriately

Traffic Signs: Language

cuba:

Spanish; symbols are standard

tonga:

English and Tongan; symbols are standard

Traffic Signs: Warning

cuba:

Triangular with red border

tonga:

Diamond-shaped with yellow background

Turns

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	Cuba		Tonga
Right Turn On Red	Not allowed		Prohibited
U- Turns Allowed	Varies by area, check for local signs		Varies by location; check for signs

Right Turn On Red

cuba:

Not allowed

tonga:

Prohibited

U- Turns Allowed

cuba:

Varies by area, check for local signs

tonga:

Varies by location; check for signs

Documentation

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	Cuba		Tonga
Vehicle Inspection: Requirement	Annual inspection required		Required; proof may be required

Vehicle Inspection: Requirement

cuba:

Annual inspection required

tonga:

Required; proof may be required

Road Etiquette

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	Cuba		Tonga
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

tonga:

Less frequent use compared to some countries

Emergency Vehicles: Protocol

cuba:

Pull over to the right and stop if necessary

tonga:

Pull over to the left and stop if necessary

Alcohol

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	Cuba	Tonga
Limits: General Drivers	0.05%	0.08%
Limits: Professional Drivers	0.02%	0.04%
Limits: Underage Drivers	0.00% to 0.02%; zero tolerance	Zero tolerance
Enforcement: Random Checks	Less common; checkpoints used in some areas	Common at specific times or checkpoints

Limits: General Drivers

cuba:

0.05%

tonga:

0.08%

Limits: Professional Drivers

cuba:

0.02%

tonga:

0.04%

Limits: Underage Drivers

cuba:

0.00% to 0.02%; zero tolerance

tonga:

Zero tolerance

Enforcement: Random Checks

cuba:

Less common; checkpoints used in some areas

tonga:

Common at specific times or checkpoints

Roundabouts

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

Signaling: Exiting

cuba:

Signal right when preparing to exit

tonga:

Signal left when preparing to exit

Emergency Services

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	Cuba	Tonga
Contact: General Emergency	106	911
Contact: Traffic Police	106	Contact local police
Contact: Roadside Assistance	Varies by provider; national lines may apply	Check with your insurance provider

Contact: General Emergency

cuba:

106

tonga:

911

Contact: Traffic Police

cuba:

106

tonga:

Contact local police

Contact: Roadside Assistance

cuba:

Varies by provider; national lines may apply

tonga:

Check with your insurance provider

Penalties And Fines

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	Cuba	Tonga
Common Fines: Speeding	Varies; typically $10 to $100 equivalent, local currency	Varies; spot fines by discretion of traffic police
Common Fines: Seat Belts	Fine equivalent varies, local currency	Mandatory; fines for non-compliance
Common Fines: Phone Use	Fine equivalent varies, local currency	Fines for handheld phone use while driving
Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation	Fine equivalent varies, local currency	Fines apply
Payment: On The Spot	Common; usually paid directly to officers	Common; fines usually paid immediately
Payment: Deadline	Varies; typically a few weeks to pay	Immediate payment preferred

Common Fines: Speeding

cuba:

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

tonga:

Varies; spot fines by discretion of traffic police

Common Fines: Seat Belts

cuba:

Fine equivalent varies, local currency

tonga:

Mandatory; fines for non-compliance

Common Fines: Phone Use

cuba:

Fine equivalent varies, local currency

tonga:

Fines for handheld phone use while driving

Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation

cuba:

Fine equivalent varies, local currency

tonga:

Fines apply

Payment: On The Spot

cuba:

Common; usually paid directly to officers

tonga:

Common; fines usually paid immediately

Payment: Deadline

cuba:

Varies; typically a few weeks to pay

tonga:

Immediate payment preferred