Driving in Cyprus vs. Libya: Key Safety Differences

When traveling to Cyprus or Libya, understanding their unique road regulations is crucial for a safe journey. Notably, Cyprus drives on the left while Libya adheres to the right. Additionally, speed limits and traffic markings vary significantly, impacting navigation and compliance. Explore these vital distinctions to ensure your driving experience abroad is both secure and enjoyable.

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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	Libya
Driving Side	Left	Right
Markings: Solid Yellow Line	Marks the edge of the road.	Marks the separation between directions on some roads.
Markings: Dashed Yellow Line	May not be commonly used; other markings guide traffic	Marks the centerline on two-way roads; passing permitted when safe.
Overtaking: On Right	Prohibited.	Generally not allowed except when the vehicle ahead is turning left.
Lane Usage: Slow Vehicles	Use leftmost lane.	Use rightmost lane.
Bus Lanes: Presence	Limited	No
Bus Lanes: Usage	Usually reserved for public transport.	Not commonly designated.
Bus Lanes: Markings	Labeled; specific signs indicate usage.	N/A
Cycle Lanes: Presence	Yes	No
Cycle Lanes: Usage	Exclusive for bicycles.	Not commonly designated.
Cycle Lanes: Markings	Bicycle symbols and sometimes colored pavement.	N/A
High- Occupancy Lanes: Requirements	N/A	Not applicable
Variable Speed Limits: Indications	N/A	Generally not used.

Driving Side

cyprus:

Left

libya:

Right

Markings: Solid Yellow Line

cyprus:

Marks the edge of the road.

libya:

Marks the separation between directions on some roads.

Markings: Dashed Yellow Line

cyprus:

May not be commonly used; other markings guide traffic

libya:

Marks the centerline on two-way roads; passing permitted when safe.

Overtaking: On Right

cyprus:

Prohibited.

libya:

Generally not allowed except when the vehicle ahead is turning left.

Lane Usage: Slow Vehicles

cyprus:

Use leftmost lane.

libya:

Use rightmost lane.

Bus Lanes: Presence

cyprus:

Limited

libya:

Bus Lanes: Usage

cyprus:

Usually reserved for public transport.

libya:

Not commonly designated.

Bus Lanes: Markings

cyprus:

Labeled; specific signs indicate usage.

libya:

N/A

Cycle Lanes: Presence

cyprus:

Yes

libya:

Cycle Lanes: Usage

cyprus:

Exclusive for bicycles.

libya:

Not commonly designated.

Cycle Lanes: Markings

cyprus:

Bicycle symbols and sometimes colored pavement.

libya:

N/A

High- Occupancy Lanes: Requirements

cyprus:

N/A

libya:

Not applicable

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

cyprus:

N/A

libya:

Generally not used.

Speeds Limits

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	Cyprus	Libya
Urban Areas: Residential Zones	50 km/h	40 km/h
Rural Areas: Cars And Motorcycles	80 km/h	90 km/h
Rural Areas: Trucks And Trailers	80 km/h	70 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	Generally not used.

Urban Areas: Residential Zones

cyprus:

50 km/h

libya:

40 km/h

Rural Areas: Cars And Motorcycles

cyprus:

80 km/h

libya:

90 km/h

Rural Areas: Trucks And Trailers

cyprus:

80 km/h

libya:

70 km/h

Highways: Buses And Vans

cyprus:

100 km/h

libya:

90 km/h

Highways: Trucks And Trailers

cyprus:

100 km/h

libya:

80 km/h

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

cyprus:

N/A

libya:

Generally not used.

Signals

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	Cyprus	Libya
Traffic Lights: Flashing Amber	Proceed with caution, yield to pedestrians and other vehicles	Proceed with caution, yield to pedestrians and other vehicles.
Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together	Not used in Cyprus	Not used in Libya
Use Of Indicators: Roundabouts	Signal when entering and exiting	Signal when exiting
Traffic Signs: Language	Greek and English; symbols are standard	Arabic

Traffic Lights: Flashing Amber

cyprus:

Proceed with caution, yield to pedestrians and other vehicles

libya:

Proceed with caution, yield to pedestrians and other vehicles.

Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together

cyprus:

Not used in Cyprus

libya:

Not used in Libya

Use Of Indicators: Roundabouts

cyprus:

Signal when entering and exiting

libya:

Signal when exiting

Traffic Signs: Language

cyprus:

Greek and English; symbols are standard

libya:

Arabic

Turns

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	Cyprus		Libya
Right Turn On Red	Not allowed		Generally not allowed unless specified
U- Turns Allowed	Allowed unless prohibited by signs		Varies by locality; check for signs

Right Turn On Red

cyprus:

Not allowed

libya:

Generally not allowed unless specified

U- Turns Allowed

cyprus:

Allowed unless prohibited by signs

libya:

Varies by locality; check for signs

Documentation

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	Cyprus	Libya
Driver's License: Foreign: E U/ E E A	Accepted for short visits without additional permits	International Driving Permit required
Vehicle Inspection: Requirement	Yes, periodic inspection required	Required for registration and periodically thereafter
Vehicle Inspection: Sticker	Displayed on the windshield	Displayed on windshield
Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles	Mandatory	Recommended
Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest	Not mandatory, but recommended	Recommended

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

cyprus:

Accepted for short visits without additional permits

libya:

International Driving Permit required

Vehicle Inspection: Requirement

cyprus:

Yes, periodic inspection required

libya:

Required for registration and periodically thereafter

Vehicle Inspection: Sticker

cyprus:

Displayed on the windshield

libya:

Displayed on windshield

Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles

cyprus:

Mandatory

libya:

Recommended

Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest

cyprus:

Not mandatory, but recommended

libya:

Recommended

Road Etiquette

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	Cyprus		Libya
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

libya:

Pull over to the right and stop if necessary

Alcohol

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	Cyprus	Libya
Limits: General Drivers	0.05%	0.00%
Limits: Professional Drivers	0.02%	0.00%
Limits: Underage Drivers	0.00%; zero tolerance	0.00%
Enforcement: Random Checks	Common; checkpoints used routinely	Possible; checkpoints used in some areas
Enforcement: Fines	Substantial and strict	Varies; can be substantial

Limits: General Drivers

cyprus:

0.05%

libya:

0.00%

Limits: Professional Drivers

cyprus:

0.02%

libya:

0.00%

Limits: Underage Drivers

cyprus:

0.00%; zero tolerance

libya:

0.00%

Enforcement: Random Checks

cyprus:

Common; checkpoints used routinely

libya:

Possible; checkpoints used in some areas

Enforcement: Fines

cyprus:

Substantial and strict

libya:

Varies; can be substantial

Roundabouts

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	Cyprus		Libya
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

libya:

Signal if turning immediately upon entry

Emergency Services

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	Cyprus	Libya
Contact: General Emergency	112	193
Contact: Traffic Police	112	Varies by area
Contact: Roadside Assistance	Check with your insurance provider or local services	Check with your insurance provider
Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles	Not mandatory, but recommended	Recommended
Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest	Not mandatory, but recommended	Recommended

Contact: General Emergency

cyprus:

112

libya:

193

Contact: Traffic Police

cyprus:

112

libya:

Varies by area

Contact: Roadside Assistance

cyprus:

Check with your insurance provider or local services

libya:

Check with your insurance provider

Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles

cyprus:

Not mandatory, but recommended

libya:

Recommended

Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest

cyprus:

Not mandatory, but recommended

libya:

Recommended

Penalties And Fines

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	Cyprus	Libya
Common Fines: Speeding	Varies; can be substantial	Varies; fines based on severity
Common Fines: Seat Belts	Strict enforcement	Fines may apply
Common Fines: Phone Use	Strict enforcement, fines apply	Fines may apply
Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation	Substantial fines, points on license	Fines may apply
Payment: On The Spot	Rare; fines usually paid online or by mail	Possible
Payment: Deadline	Varies; typically 15 to 30 days to pay	Varies; typically required within 30 days

Common Fines: Speeding

cyprus:

Varies; can be substantial

libya:

Varies; fines based on severity

Common Fines: Seat Belts

cyprus:

Strict enforcement

libya:

Fines may apply

Common Fines: Phone Use

cyprus:

Strict enforcement, fines apply

libya:

Fines may apply

Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation

cyprus:

Substantial fines, points on license

libya:

Fines may apply

Payment: On The Spot

cyprus:

Rare; fines usually paid online or by mail

libya:

Possible

Payment: Deadline

cyprus:

Varies; typically 15 to 30 days to pay

libya:

Varies; typically required within 30 days