Driving in Cyprus vs. Iceland: Key Safety Differences

When exploring the contrasting road regulations of Cyprus and Iceland, travelers will uncover notable distinctions in driving practices and safety measures. From driving on different sides of the road to varied speed limits and traffic sign languages, understanding these nuances is essential for a secure and enjoyable journey in each unique environment.

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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	Iceland
Driving Side	Left	Right
Markings: Solid Yellow Line	Marks the edge of the road.	Marks the left edge on divided roads.
Markings: Dashed Yellow Line	May not be commonly used; other markings guide traffic	Centerline on two-way roads; passing permitted when safe.
Overtaking: On Right	Prohibited.	Allowed on multi-lane roads or when the vehicle ahead is turning left.
Overtaking: Prohibited Areas	List length: 5	List length: 4
Lane Usage: Slow Vehicles	Use leftmost lane.	Use rightmost lane.
Bus Lanes: Presence	Limited	Yes
Bus Lanes: Usage	Usually reserved for public transport.	Reserved for buses; usage by taxis is sometimes permitted.
Bus Lanes: Markings	Labeled; specific signs indicate usage.	Labeled 'BUS'; often with road signs.
Cycle Lanes: Markings	Bicycle symbols and sometimes colored pavement.	Bicycle symbols and colored pavement.
High- Occupancy Lanes: Requirements	N/A	N/A
Variable Speed Limits: Indications	N/A	N/A

Driving Side

cyprus:

Left

iceland:

Right

Markings: Solid Yellow Line

cyprus:

Marks the edge of the road.

iceland:

Marks the left edge on divided roads.

Markings: Dashed Yellow Line

cyprus:

May not be commonly used; other markings guide traffic

iceland:

Centerline on two-way roads; passing permitted when safe.

Overtaking: On Right

cyprus:

Prohibited.

iceland:

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

Overtaking: Prohibited Areas

cyprus:

List length: 5

iceland:

List length: 4

Lane Usage: Slow Vehicles

cyprus:

Use leftmost lane.

iceland:

Use rightmost lane.

Bus Lanes: Presence

cyprus:

Limited

iceland:

Yes

Bus Lanes: Usage

cyprus:

Usually reserved for public transport.

iceland:

Reserved for buses; usage by taxis is sometimes permitted.

Bus Lanes: Markings

cyprus:

Labeled; specific signs indicate usage.

iceland:

Labeled 'BUS'; often with road signs.

Cycle Lanes: Markings

cyprus:

Bicycle symbols and sometimes colored pavement.

iceland:

Bicycle symbols and colored pavement.

High- Occupancy Lanes: Requirements

cyprus:

N/A

iceland:

N/A

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

cyprus:

N/A

iceland:

N/A

Speeds Limits

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	Cyprus	Iceland
Urban Areas: Residential Zones	50 km/h	30 km/h
Rural Areas: Cars And Motorcycles	80 km/h	80 km/h on gravel roads
Rural Areas: Buses And Vans	80 km/h	90 km/h on paved roads
Rural Areas: Trucks And Trailers	80 km/h	80 km/h on paved roads
Highways: Cars And Motorcycles	100 km/h	90 km/h
Highways: Buses And Vans	100 km/h	90 km/h
Highways: Trucks And Trailers	100 km/h	80 km/h
Variable Speed Limits: Indications	N/A	N/A

Urban Areas: Residential Zones

cyprus:

50 km/h

iceland:

30 km/h

Rural Areas: Cars And Motorcycles

cyprus:

80 km/h

iceland:

80 km/h on gravel roads

Rural Areas: Buses And Vans

cyprus:

80 km/h

iceland:

90 km/h on paved roads

Rural Areas: Trucks And Trailers

cyprus:

80 km/h

iceland:

80 km/h on paved roads

Highways: Cars And Motorcycles

cyprus:

100 km/h

iceland:

90 km/h

Highways: Buses And Vans

cyprus:

100 km/h

iceland:

90 km/h

Highways: Trucks And Trailers

cyprus:

100 km/h

iceland:

80 km/h

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

cyprus:

N/A

iceland:

N/A

Signals

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	Cyprus	Iceland
Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together	Not used in Cyprus	N/A
Horn Usage: Penalties	Fines may apply for misuse	N/A
Hand Signals: Common Usage	Rare, as vehicle indicators are expected	N/A
Traffic Signs: Language	Greek and English; symbols are standard	Icelandic; symbols are standard
Traffic Signs: Warning	Triangle-shaped with red border	Triangular with red borders

Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together

cyprus:

Not used in Cyprus

iceland:

N/A

Horn Usage: Penalties

cyprus:

Fines may apply for misuse

iceland:

N/A

Hand Signals: Common Usage

cyprus:

Rare, as vehicle indicators are expected

iceland:

N/A

Traffic Signs: Language

cyprus:

Greek and English; symbols are standard

iceland:

Icelandic; symbols are standard

Traffic Signs: Warning

cyprus:

Triangle-shaped with red border

iceland:

Triangular with red borders

Turns

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	Cyprus		Iceland
U- Turns Allowed	Allowed unless prohibited by signs		Generally allowed unless prohibited by signs

U- Turns Allowed

cyprus:

Allowed unless prohibited by signs

iceland:

Generally allowed unless prohibited by signs

Documentation

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	Cyprus	Iceland
Driver's License: Foreign: E U/ E E A	Accepted for short visits without additional permits	Accepted; International Driving Permit recommended
Driver's License: Foreign: Non- E U	International Driving Permit recommended	Accepted; International Driving Permit recommended
Vehicle Inspection: Requirement	Yes, periodic inspection required	Annual inspection required
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

iceland:

Accepted; International Driving Permit recommended

Driver's License: Foreign: Non- E U

cyprus:

International Driving Permit recommended

iceland:

Accepted; International Driving Permit recommended

Vehicle Inspection: Requirement

cyprus:

Yes, periodic inspection required

iceland:

Annual inspection required

Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest

cyprus:

Not mandatory, but recommended

iceland:

Not mandatory

Road Etiquette

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	Cyprus		Iceland
Emergency Vehicles: Protocol	Pull over to the left and stop if necessary		Pull over to the right and stop if necessary

Emergency Vehicles: Protocol

cyprus:

Pull over to the left and stop if necessary

iceland:

Pull over to the right and stop if necessary

Alcohol

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	Cyprus	Iceland
Limits: Underage Drivers	0.00%; zero tolerance	0.00% - zero tolerance
Enforcement: Random Checks	Common; checkpoints used routinely	Common
Enforcement: Fines	Substantial and strict	Substantial penalties can apply
Test Refusal	Can result in license suspension	Can result in license suspension and fine

Limits: Underage Drivers

cyprus:

0.00%; zero tolerance

iceland:

0.00% - zero tolerance

Enforcement: Random Checks

cyprus:

Common; checkpoints used routinely

iceland:

Common

Enforcement: Fines

cyprus:

Substantial and strict

iceland:

Substantial penalties can apply

Test Refusal

cyprus:

Can result in license suspension

iceland:

Can result in license suspension and fine

Roundabouts

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	Cyprus		Iceland
Signaling: Entering	Signal when entering and intending to exit immediately		Signal when entering and exiting
Signaling: Exiting	Signal right when preparing to exit		Signal when preparing to exit

Signaling: Entering

cyprus:

Signal when entering and intending to exit immediately

iceland:

Signal when entering and exiting

Signaling: Exiting

cyprus:

Signal right when preparing to exit

iceland:

Signal when preparing to exit

Emergency Services

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	Cyprus	Iceland
Contact: Traffic Police	112	National Police number 112
Contact: Roadside Assistance	Check with your insurance provider or local services	Contact local towing services or insurance provider
Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles	Not mandatory, but recommended	Mandatory
Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest	Not mandatory, but recommended	Not mandatory

Contact: Traffic Police

cyprus:

112

iceland:

National Police number 112

Contact: Roadside Assistance

cyprus:

Check with your insurance provider or local services

iceland:

Contact local towing services or insurance provider

Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles

cyprus:

Not mandatory, but recommended

iceland:

Mandatory

Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest

cyprus:

Not mandatory, but recommended

iceland:

Not mandatory

Penalties And Fines

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	Cyprus	Iceland
Common Fines: Speeding	Varies; can be substantial	Varies; fines can be substantial depending on the offense
Common Fines: Seat Belts	Strict enforcement	Mandatory; fines apply
Common Fines: Phone Use	Strict enforcement, fines apply	Fines if found using without hands-free
Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation	Substantial fines, points on license	Fines and points on license
Payment: On The Spot	Rare; fines usually paid online or by mail	Possible; fines often need to be paid promptly
Payment: Deadline	Varies; typically 15 to 30 days to pay	Varies; typically must be paid within specific time frame

Common Fines: Speeding

cyprus:

Varies; can be substantial

iceland:

Varies; fines can be substantial depending on the offense

Common Fines: Seat Belts

cyprus:

Strict enforcement

iceland:

Mandatory; fines apply

Common Fines: Phone Use

cyprus:

Strict enforcement, fines apply

iceland:

Fines if found using without hands-free

Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation

cyprus:

Substantial fines, points on license

iceland:

Fines and points on license

Payment: On The Spot

cyprus:

Rare; fines usually paid online or by mail

iceland:

Possible; fines often need to be paid promptly

Payment: Deadline

cyprus:

Varies; typically 15 to 30 days to pay

iceland:

Varies; typically must be paid within specific time frame