Cuba vs Uzbekistan: Key Driving Differences Unveiled

Cuba and Uzbekistan present unique driving landscapes that every traveler should navigate with care. Key distinctions include speed limits, lane usage, and regulations regarding alcohol consumption. Understanding these variations is vital for ensuring a secure and enjoyable journey through these vibrant nations. Explore the essential contrasts to enhance your road experience 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	Uzbekistan
Markings: Solid Yellow Line	Marks the left edge on divided roads.	Typically used to separate opposing traffic on undivided roads.
Overtaking: On Right	Not typical; follow local rules and signs.	Generally discouraged, unless unavoidable.
Lane Usage: Slow Vehicles	Use the rightmost lane.	Use the rightmost lane where possible.
Bus Lanes: Presence	No	Limited
Bus Lanes: Usage	N/A	Reserved for buses in some areas.
Bus Lanes: Markings	N/A	Labeled 'BUS'; often indicated by signs.
Cycle Lanes: Presence	Rare	Limited, mostly in urban areas.
Cycle Lanes: Usage	Bicycles may share the road with motor vehicles.	Exclusive for bicycles where present.
Cycle Lanes: Markings	Road signs or painted indicators where applicable.	May have bicycle symbols or distinct paint.

Markings: Solid Yellow Line

cuba:

Marks the left edge on divided roads.

uzbekistan:

Typically used to separate opposing traffic on undivided roads.

Overtaking: On Right

cuba:

Not typical; follow local rules and signs.

uzbekistan:

Generally discouraged, unless unavoidable.

Lane Usage: Slow Vehicles

cuba:

Use the rightmost lane.

uzbekistan:

Use the rightmost lane where possible.

Bus Lanes: Presence

cuba:

uzbekistan:

Limited

Bus Lanes: Usage

cuba:

N/A

uzbekistan:

Reserved for buses in some areas.

Bus Lanes: Markings

cuba:

N/A

uzbekistan:

Labeled 'BUS'; often indicated by signs.

Cycle Lanes: Presence

cuba:

Rare

uzbekistan:

Limited, mostly in urban areas.

Cycle Lanes: Usage

cuba:

Bicycles may share the road with motor vehicles.

uzbekistan:

Exclusive for bicycles where present.

Cycle Lanes: Markings

cuba:

Road signs or painted indicators where applicable.

uzbekistan:

May have bicycle symbols or distinct paint.

Speeds Limits

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	Cuba	Uzbekistan
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	100 km/h
Rural Areas: Buses And Vans	60-80 km/h	90 km/h
Rural Areas: Trucks And Trailers	50-70 km/h	80 km/h
Highways: Cars And Motorcycles	90-100 km/h	110 km/h
Highways: Buses And Vans	90-100 km/h	90 km/h
Highways: Trucks And Trailers	80-90 km/h	90 km/h
Enforcement: Speed Cameras	Rare	Yes
Enforcement: On-the- Spot Fines	Common; enforced by traffic police	Yes; issued by traffic police

Urban Areas: Standard

cuba:

40-50 km/h

uzbekistan:

60 km/h

Urban Areas: Residential Zones

cuba:

30-40 km/h

uzbekistan:

30 km/h

Rural Areas: Cars And Motorcycles

cuba:

60-80 km/h

uzbekistan:

100 km/h

Rural Areas: Buses And Vans

cuba:

60-80 km/h

uzbekistan:

90 km/h

Rural Areas: Trucks And Trailers

cuba:

50-70 km/h

uzbekistan:

80 km/h

Highways: Cars And Motorcycles

cuba:

90-100 km/h

uzbekistan:

110 km/h

Highways: Buses And Vans

cuba:

90-100 km/h

uzbekistan:

90 km/h

Highways: Trucks And Trailers

cuba:

80-90 km/h

uzbekistan:

90 km/h

Enforcement: Speed Cameras

cuba:

Rare

uzbekistan:

Yes

Enforcement: On-the- Spot Fines

cuba:

Common; enforced by traffic police

uzbekistan:

Yes; issued by traffic police

Signals

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	Cuba	Uzbekistan
Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together	Not used in Cuba	Not used in Uzbekistan
Horn Usage: Prohibited Times	Unnecessary use discouraged; local ordinances may apply	Discouraged at night in residential areas
Headlight Flash: Usage	To warn other drivers of your presence or to indicate overtaking	To warn other drivers of your presence
Hand Signals: Common Usage	Rare, as vehicle indicators are expected	Generally uncommon, as vehicle indicators are expected
Traffic Signs: Language	Spanish; symbols are standard	Uzbek and 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

uzbekistan:

Not used in Uzbekistan

Horn Usage: Prohibited Times

cuba:

Unnecessary use discouraged; local ordinances may apply

uzbekistan:

Discouraged at night in residential areas

Headlight Flash: Usage

cuba:

To warn other drivers of your presence or to indicate overtaking

uzbekistan:

To warn other drivers of your presence

Hand Signals: Common Usage

cuba:

Rare, as vehicle indicators are expected

uzbekistan:

Generally uncommon, as vehicle indicators are expected

Traffic Signs: Language

cuba:

Spanish; symbols are standard

uzbekistan:

Uzbek and Russian; symbols are standard

Traffic Signs: Warning

cuba:

Triangular with red border

uzbekistan:

Diamond-shaped with yellow background

Turns

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	Cuba		Uzbekistan
Right Turn On Red	Not allowed		Prohibited unless indicated otherwise
U- Turns Allowed	Varies by area, check for local signs		Allowed except where prohibited by signs

Right Turn On Red

cuba:

Not allowed

uzbekistan:

Prohibited unless indicated otherwise

U- Turns Allowed

cuba:

Varies by area, check for local signs

uzbekistan:

Allowed except where prohibited by signs

Documentation

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	Cuba	Uzbekistan
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	Annual inspections required
Vehicle Inspection: Sticker	Displayed on windshield	Displayed on the windshield
Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles	Not mandatory	Mandatory
Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest	Not mandatory	Not mandatory, but recommended

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

cuba:

Accepted for short visits; International Driving Permit recommended

uzbekistan:

Accepted with International Driving Permit

Driver's License: Foreign: Non- E U

cuba:

Accepted for short visits; International Driving Permit recommended

uzbekistan:

Accepted with International Driving Permit

Vehicle Inspection: Requirement

cuba:

Annual inspection required

uzbekistan:

Annual inspections required

Vehicle Inspection: Sticker

cuba:

Displayed on windshield

uzbekistan:

Displayed on the windshield

Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles

cuba:

Not mandatory

uzbekistan:

Mandatory

Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest

cuba:

Not mandatory

uzbekistan:

Not mandatory, but recommended

Road Etiquette

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	Cuba		Uzbekistan
Lane Courtesy: Allowing Merging	Common practice, especially in heavy traffic		Encouraged
Use Of Horn: Cultural Norm	More frequent use than in some countries		Generally more frequent due to local driving habits

Lane Courtesy: Allowing Merging

cuba:

Common practice, especially in heavy traffic

uzbekistan:

Encouraged

Use Of Horn: Cultural Norm

cuba:

More frequent use than in some countries

uzbekistan:

Generally more frequent due to local driving habits

Alcohol

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	Cuba	Uzbekistan
Limits: Professional Drivers	0.02%	0.00%
Limits: Underage Drivers	0.00% to 0.02%; zero tolerance	0.00%; zero tolerance for drivers under 21
Enforcement: Random Checks	Less common; checkpoints used in some areas	Common; checkpoints are frequently utilized
Enforcement: Fines	Varies; can be substantial	Substantial, varies by severity of infraction

Limits: Professional Drivers

cuba:

0.02%

uzbekistan:

0.00%

Limits: Underage Drivers

cuba:

0.00% to 0.02%; zero tolerance

uzbekistan:

0.00%; zero tolerance for drivers under 21

Enforcement: Random Checks

cuba:

Less common; checkpoints used in some areas

uzbekistan:

Common; checkpoints are frequently utilized

Enforcement: Fines

cuba:

Varies; can be substantial

uzbekistan:

Substantial, varies by severity of infraction

Emergency Services

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	Cuba	Uzbekistan
Contact: General Emergency	106	103
Contact: Traffic Police	106	102
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

uzbekistan:

103

Contact: Traffic Police

cuba:

106

uzbekistan:

102

Contact: Roadside Assistance

cuba:

Varies by provider; national lines may apply

uzbekistan:

Check with your insurance provider

Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles

cuba:

Not mandatory, but recommended

uzbekistan:

Mandatory

Penalties And Fines

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	Cuba	Uzbekistan
Common Fines: Speeding	Varies; typically $10 to $100 equivalent, local currency	Varies; fines based on km/h over the limit
Common Fines: Seat Belts	Fine equivalent varies, local currency	Fines for non-compliance
Common Fines: Phone Use	Fine equivalent varies, local currency	Fines for using phone while driving
Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation	Fine equivalent varies, local currency	Fines issued, points on license possible
Payment: On The Spot	Common; usually paid directly to officers	Not typical; fines often paid through bank or office
Payment: Deadline	Varies; typically a few weeks to pay	Varies; typically within 30 days
Foreign Drivers: Vehicle Impoundment	Possible if fines are not paid	Possible for severe violations or unpaid fines

Common Fines: Speeding

cuba:

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

uzbekistan:

Varies; fines based on km/h over the limit

Common Fines: Seat Belts

cuba:

Fine equivalent varies, local currency

uzbekistan:

Fines for non-compliance

Common Fines: Phone Use

cuba:

Fine equivalent varies, local currency

uzbekistan:

Fines for using phone while driving

Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation

cuba:

Fine equivalent varies, local currency

uzbekistan:

Fines issued, points on license possible

Payment: On The Spot

cuba:

Common; usually paid directly to officers

uzbekistan:

Not typical; fines often paid through bank or office

Payment: Deadline

cuba:

Varies; typically a few weeks to pay

uzbekistan:

Varies; typically within 30 days

Foreign Drivers: Vehicle Impoundment

cuba:

Possible if fines are not paid

uzbekistan:

Possible for severe violations or unpaid fines