Driving in Cyprus vs. Fiji: Key Differences Explained

When venturing abroad, understanding the nuances of road rules is crucial for a safe journey. This comparison between Cyprus and Fiji highlights notable contrasts, such as speed limits, overtaking regulations, and alcohol tolerance levels. By familiarizing yourself with these variations, you can navigate the roads confidently and responsibly in both destinations.

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Driving Side

The driving side in cyprus is the Left Side of the road

Driving Safety Score

The driving Driving Safety Score in cyprus is 89

1.488 $

Gas Price in USD

The driving Driving Safety Score for cyprus is 1.488 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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	Cyprus	Fiji
Markings: Solid Yellow Line	Marks the edge of the road.	Centerline on two-way roads; no crossing allowed.
Markings: Dashed Yellow Line	May not be commonly used; other markings guide traffic	Centerline on two-way roads; overtaking permitted.
Overtaking: On Left	Yes	No
Overtaking: On Right	Prohibited.	Yes
Bus Lanes: Presence	Limited	No
Bus Lanes: Usage	Usually reserved for public transport.	N/A
Bus Lanes: Markings	Labeled; specific signs indicate usage.	N/A
Cycle Lanes: Presence	Yes	No
Cycle Lanes: Usage	Exclusive for bicycles.	N/A
Cycle Lanes: Markings	Bicycle symbols and sometimes colored pavement.	N/A
High- Occupancy Lanes: Requirements	N/A	N/A
Variable Speed Limits: Indications	N/A	N/A

Markings: Solid Yellow Line

cyprus:

Marks the edge of the road.

fiji:

Centerline on two-way roads; no crossing allowed.

Markings: Dashed Yellow Line

cyprus:

May not be commonly used; other markings guide traffic

fiji:

Centerline on two-way roads; overtaking permitted.

Overtaking: On Left

cyprus:

Yes

fiji:

Overtaking: On Right

cyprus:

Prohibited.

fiji:

Yes

Bus Lanes: Presence

cyprus:

Limited

fiji:

Bus Lanes: Usage

cyprus:

Usually reserved for public transport.

fiji:

N/A

Bus Lanes: Markings

cyprus:

Labeled; specific signs indicate usage.

fiji:

N/A

Cycle Lanes: Presence

cyprus:

Yes

fiji:

Cycle Lanes: Usage

cyprus:

Exclusive for bicycles.

fiji:

N/A

Cycle Lanes: Markings

cyprus:

Bicycle symbols and sometimes colored pavement.

fiji:

N/A

High- Occupancy Lanes: Requirements

cyprus:

N/A

fiji:

N/A

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

cyprus:

N/A

fiji:

N/A

Speeds Limits

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	Cyprus	Fiji
Urban Areas: Standard	50 km/h	50 kph
Urban Areas: Residential Zones	50 km/h	30 kph
Rural Areas: Cars And Motorcycles	80 km/h	80 kph
Rural Areas: Buses And Vans	80 km/h	70 kph
Rural Areas: Trucks And Trailers	80 km/h	60 kph
Highways: Cars And Motorcycles	100 km/h	100 kph
Highways: Buses And Vans	100 km/h	90 kph
Highways: Trucks And Trailers	100 km/h	80 kph
Speed Units	km/h	kph
Variable Speed Limits: Indications	N/A	N/A
Enforcement: On-the- Spot Fines	Yes	Yes; fines can be issued at the scene

Urban Areas: Standard

cyprus:

50 km/h

fiji:

50 kph

Urban Areas: Residential Zones

cyprus:

50 km/h

fiji:

30 kph

Rural Areas: Cars And Motorcycles

cyprus:

80 km/h

fiji:

80 kph

Rural Areas: Buses And Vans

cyprus:

80 km/h

fiji:

70 kph

Rural Areas: Trucks And Trailers

cyprus:

80 km/h

fiji:

60 kph

Highways: Cars And Motorcycles

cyprus:

100 km/h

fiji:

100 kph

Highways: Buses And Vans

cyprus:

100 km/h

fiji:

90 kph

Highways: Trucks And Trailers

cyprus:

100 km/h

fiji:

80 kph

Speed Units

cyprus:

km/h

fiji:

kph

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

cyprus:

N/A

fiji:

N/A

Enforcement: On-the- Spot Fines

cyprus:

Yes

fiji:

Yes; fines can be issued at the scene

Signals

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	Cyprus	Fiji
Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together	Not used in Cyprus	Not used in Fiji
Use Of Indicators: Roundabouts	Signal when entering and exiting	Signal when exiting
Horn Usage: Prohibited Times	Unnecessary use discouraged; local ordinances may apply	Unnecessary use discouraged; fines can apply
Traffic Signs: Language	Greek and English; symbols are standard	English; symbols are standard
Traffic Signs: Warning	Triangle-shaped with red border	Diamond-shaped with yellow background

Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together

cyprus:

Not used in Cyprus

fiji:

Not used in Fiji

Use Of Indicators: Roundabouts

cyprus:

Signal when entering and exiting

fiji:

Signal when exiting

Horn Usage: Prohibited Times

cyprus:

Unnecessary use discouraged; local ordinances may apply

fiji:

Unnecessary use discouraged; fines can apply

Traffic Signs: Language

cyprus:

Greek and English; symbols are standard

fiji:

English; symbols are standard

Traffic Signs: Warning

cyprus:

Triangle-shaped with red border

fiji:

Diamond-shaped with yellow background

Turns

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	Cyprus		Fiji
Right Turn On Red	Not allowed		Not allowed.
U- Turns Allowed	Allowed unless prohibited by signs		Allowed only where indicated by signs

Right Turn On Red

cyprus:

Not allowed

fiji:

Not allowed.

U- Turns Allowed

cyprus:

Allowed unless prohibited by signs

fiji:

Allowed only where indicated by signs

Documentation

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	Cyprus	Fiji
Driver's License: Foreign: E U/ E E A	Accepted for short visits without additional permits	Accepted for short visits; International Driving Permit recommended
Driver's License: Foreign: Non- E U	International Driving Permit recommended	Accepted for short visits; International Driving Permit recommended
Vehicle Inspection: Requirement	Yes, periodic inspection required	Annual vehicle inspections are mandatory
Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles	Mandatory	Not mandatory
Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest	Not mandatory, but recommended	Not mandatory

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

cyprus:

Accepted for short visits without additional permits

fiji:

Accepted for short visits; International Driving Permit recommended

Driver's License: Foreign: Non- E U

cyprus:

International Driving Permit recommended

fiji:

Accepted for short visits; International Driving Permit recommended

Vehicle Inspection: Requirement

cyprus:

Yes, periodic inspection required

fiji:

Annual vehicle inspections are mandatory

Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles

cyprus:

Mandatory

fiji:

Not mandatory

Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest

cyprus:

Not mandatory, but recommended

fiji:

Not mandatory

Road Etiquette

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	Cyprus		Fiji
Use Of Horn: Cultural Norm	Less frequent use compared to some countries		Often used for greetings or to alert pedestrians and other vehicles

Use Of Horn: Cultural Norm

cyprus:

Less frequent use compared to some countries

fiji:

Often used for greetings or to alert pedestrians and other vehicles

Alcohol

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	Cyprus	Fiji
Limits: General Drivers	0.05%	0.08%
Limits: Professional Drivers	0.02%	0.05%
Enforcement: Random Checks	Common; checkpoints used routinely	Common; checkpoints frequently used
Enforcement: Fines	Substantial and strict	Substantial fines, potential loss of license

Limits: General Drivers

cyprus:

0.05%

fiji:

0.08%

Limits: Professional Drivers

cyprus:

0.02%

fiji:

0.05%

Enforcement: Random Checks

cyprus:

Common; checkpoints used routinely

fiji:

Common; checkpoints frequently used

Enforcement: Fines

cyprus:

Substantial and strict

fiji:

Substantial fines, potential loss of license

Roundabouts

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	Cyprus		Fiji
Signaling: Entering	Signal when entering and intending to exit immediately		Signal if turning immediately upon entry

Signaling: Entering

cyprus:

Signal when entering and intending to exit immediately

fiji:

Signal if turning immediately upon entry

Emergency Services

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	Cyprus	Fiji
Contact: General Emergency	112	911
Contact: Traffic Police	112	911 for emergencies; *000 for non-emergencies on mobile phones
Contact: Roadside Assistance	Check with your insurance provider or local services	Contact your insurance provider

Contact: General Emergency

cyprus:

112

fiji:

911

Contact: Traffic Police

cyprus:

112

fiji:

911 for emergencies; *000 for non-emergencies on mobile phones

Contact: Roadside Assistance

cyprus:

Check with your insurance provider or local services

fiji:

Contact your insurance provider

Penalties And Fines

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	Cyprus	Fiji
Common Fines: Speeding	Varies; can be substantial	Varies; $50 to $500
Common Fines: Alcohol	Varies; substantial fines, possible jail time	Varies; substantial fines, possible imprisonment
Common Fines: Seat Belts	Strict enforcement	Mandatory; fines can apply
Common Fines: Phone Use	Strict enforcement, fines apply	Use while driving is prohibited, fines apply
Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation	Substantial fines, points on license	Fines apply; obey signals
Payment: On The Spot	Rare; fines usually paid online or by mail	Yes; fines can be issued at the scene
Payment: Deadline	Varies; typically 15 to 30 days to pay	Varies; typically within 7 to 14 days

Common Fines: Speeding

cyprus:

Varies; can be substantial

fiji:

Varies; $50 to $500

Common Fines: Alcohol

cyprus:

Varies; substantial fines, possible jail time

fiji:

Varies; substantial fines, possible imprisonment

Common Fines: Seat Belts

cyprus:

Strict enforcement

fiji:

Mandatory; fines can apply

Common Fines: Phone Use

cyprus:

Strict enforcement, fines apply

fiji:

Use while driving is prohibited, fines apply

Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation

cyprus:

Substantial fines, points on license

fiji:

Fines apply; obey signals

Payment: On The Spot

cyprus:

Rare; fines usually paid online or by mail

fiji:

Yes; fines can be issued at the scene

Payment: Deadline

cyprus:

Varies; typically 15 to 30 days to pay

fiji:

Varies; typically within 7 to 14 days