Driving in Cyprus vs. Monaco: Key Safety Differences

Driving in Cyprus and Monaco presents unique challenges and regulations. While Cyprus adheres to left-side driving, Monaco operates on the right. Key distinctions include speed limits, traffic signaling, and road etiquette, where strict enforcement prevails in both locations. Understanding these contrasts is essential for ensuring a secure and smooth journey in either country.

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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	Monaco
Driving Side	Left	Right
Markings: Solid Yellow Line	Marks the edge of the road.	Not commonly used in Monaco.
Markings: Dashed Yellow Line	May not be commonly used; other markings guide traffic	Not commonly used in Monaco.
Overtaking: On Right	Prohibited.	Allowed if traffic conditions permit.
Lane Usage: Slow Vehicles	Use leftmost lane.	Use rightmost lane.
Bus Lanes: Presence	Limited	Limited, mostly on main roads
Bus Lanes: Usage	Usually reserved for public transport.	Predominantly for buses.
Bus Lanes: Markings	Labeled; specific signs indicate usage.	Labeled ‘BUS’.
Cycle Lanes: Presence	Yes	Limited
Cycle Lanes: Usage	Exclusive for bicycles.	Shared with small vehicles or buses.
Cycle Lanes: Markings	Bicycle symbols and sometimes colored pavement.	Bicycle symbols or shared lane markings.
Variable Speed Limits: Indications	N/A	Standard speed limits apply

Driving Side

cyprus:

Left

monaco:

Right

Markings: Solid Yellow Line

cyprus:

Marks the edge of the road.

monaco:

Not commonly used in Monaco.

Markings: Dashed Yellow Line

cyprus:

May not be commonly used; other markings guide traffic

monaco:

Not commonly used in Monaco.

Overtaking: On Right

cyprus:

Prohibited.

monaco:

Allowed if traffic conditions permit.

Lane Usage: Slow Vehicles

cyprus:

Use leftmost lane.

monaco:

Use rightmost lane.

Bus Lanes: Presence

cyprus:

Limited

monaco:

Limited, mostly on main roads

Bus Lanes: Usage

cyprus:

Usually reserved for public transport.

monaco:

Predominantly for buses.

Bus Lanes: Markings

cyprus:

Labeled; specific signs indicate usage.

monaco:

Labeled ‘BUS’.

Cycle Lanes: Presence

cyprus:

Yes

monaco:

Limited

Cycle Lanes: Usage

cyprus:

Exclusive for bicycles.

monaco:

Shared with small vehicles or buses.

Cycle Lanes: Markings

cyprus:

Bicycle symbols and sometimes colored pavement.

monaco:

Bicycle symbols or shared lane markings.

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

cyprus:

N/A

monaco:

Standard speed limits apply

Speeds Limits

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	Cyprus	Monaco
Urban Areas: Residential Zones	50 km/h	30 km/h
Rural Areas: Cars And Motorcycles	80 km/h	N/A
Rural Areas: Buses And Vans	80 km/h	N/A
Rural Areas: Trucks And Trailers	80 km/h	N/A
Highways: Cars And Motorcycles	100 km/h	N/A
Highways: Buses And Vans	100 km/h	N/A
Highways: Trucks And Trailers	100 km/h	N/A
Variable Speed Limits: Indications	N/A	Standard speed limits apply
Enforcement: On-the- Spot Fines	Yes	Common for traffic violations

Urban Areas: Residential Zones

cyprus:

50 km/h

monaco:

30 km/h

Rural Areas: Cars And Motorcycles

cyprus:

80 km/h

monaco:

N/A

Rural Areas: Buses And Vans

cyprus:

80 km/h

monaco:

N/A

Rural Areas: Trucks And Trailers

cyprus:

80 km/h

monaco:

N/A

Highways: Cars And Motorcycles

cyprus:

100 km/h

monaco:

N/A

Highways: Buses And Vans

cyprus:

100 km/h

monaco:

N/A

Highways: Trucks And Trailers

cyprus:

100 km/h

monaco:

N/A

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

cyprus:

N/A

monaco:

Standard speed limits apply

Enforcement: On-the- Spot Fines

cyprus:

Yes

monaco:

Common for traffic violations

Signals

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	Cyprus	Monaco
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	Rare in Monaco, usually not used
Use Of Indicators: Roundabouts	Signal when entering and exiting	Signal when exiting
Traffic Signs: Language	Greek and English; symbols are standard	French; symbols are standard

Traffic Lights: Flashing Amber

cyprus:

Proceed with caution, yield to pedestrians and other vehicles

monaco:

Proceed with caution, yield to pedestrians and other vehicles.

Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together

cyprus:

Not used in Cyprus

monaco:

Rare in Monaco, usually not used

Use Of Indicators: Roundabouts

cyprus:

Signal when entering and exiting

monaco:

Signal when exiting

Traffic Signs: Language

cyprus:

Greek and English; symbols are standard

monaco:

French; symbols are standard

Turns

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	Cyprus		Monaco
Right Turn On Red	Not allowed		Prohibited
U- Turns Allowed	Allowed unless prohibited by signs		Permitted where indicated; check for signs

Right Turn On Red

cyprus:

Not allowed

monaco:

Prohibited

U- Turns Allowed

cyprus:

Allowed unless prohibited by signs

monaco:

Permitted where indicated; check for signs

Documentation

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	Cyprus	Monaco
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 for short visits; International Driving Permit recommended
Vehicle Inspection: Requirement	Yes, periodic inspection required	Required annually; proof may be required
Vehicle Inspection: Sticker	Displayed on the windshield	Displayed on the vehicle windshield
Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles	Mandatory	Recommended
Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest	Not mandatory, but recommended	Mandatory

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

cyprus:

Accepted for short visits without additional permits

monaco:

Accepted; International Driving Permit recommended

Driver's License: Foreign: Non- E U

cyprus:

International Driving Permit recommended

monaco:

Accepted for short visits; International Driving Permit recommended

Vehicle Inspection: Requirement

cyprus:

Yes, periodic inspection required

monaco:

Required annually; proof may be required

Vehicle Inspection: Sticker

cyprus:

Displayed on the windshield

monaco:

Displayed on the vehicle windshield

Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles

cyprus:

Mandatory

monaco:

Recommended

Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest

cyprus:

Not mandatory, but recommended

monaco:

Mandatory

Road Etiquette

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	Cyprus		Monaco
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

monaco:

Pull over to the right and stop if necessary

Alcohol

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	Cyprus	Monaco
Limits: Underage Drivers	0.00%; zero tolerance	0.00%
Enforcement: Random Checks	Common; checkpoints used routinely	Common; checkpoints used frequently
Enforcement: Fines	Substantial and strict	Can be substantial; varies by severity

Limits: Underage Drivers

cyprus:

0.00%; zero tolerance

monaco:

0.00%

Enforcement: Random Checks

cyprus:

Common; checkpoints used routinely

monaco:

Common; checkpoints used frequently

Enforcement: Fines

cyprus:

Substantial and strict

monaco:

Can be substantial; varies by severity

Roundabouts

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	Cyprus		Monaco
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

monaco:

Signal if turning immediately upon entry

Emergency Services

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	Cyprus	Monaco
Contact: General Emergency	112	112 or 18
Contact: Traffic Police	112	Local police also available on 911 using GSM
Contact: Roadside Assistance	Check with your insurance provider or local services	Available through service providers or insurance
Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles	Not mandatory, but recommended	Recommended
Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest	Not mandatory, but recommended	Mandatory

Contact: General Emergency

cyprus:

112

monaco:

112 or 18

Contact: Traffic Police

cyprus:

112

monaco:

Local police also available on 911 using GSM

Contact: Roadside Assistance

cyprus:

Check with your insurance provider or local services

monaco:

Available through service providers or insurance

Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles

cyprus:

Not mandatory, but recommended

monaco:

Recommended

Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest

cyprus:

Not mandatory, but recommended

monaco:

Mandatory

Penalties And Fines

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	Cyprus	Monaco
Common Fines: Speeding	Varies; can be substantial	Varies; fines are substantial
Common Fines: Seat Belts	Strict enforcement	Fine applies if not used
Common Fines: Phone Use	Strict enforcement, fines apply	Substantial fines issued
Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation	Substantial fines, points on license	High fines, points on license
Payment: On The Spot	Rare; fines usually paid online or by mail	Possible; varies
Payment: Deadline	Varies; typically 15 to 30 days to pay	Varies; typically must be settled soon

Common Fines: Speeding

cyprus:

Varies; can be substantial

monaco:

Varies; fines are substantial

Common Fines: Seat Belts

cyprus:

Strict enforcement

monaco:

Fine applies if not used

Common Fines: Phone Use

cyprus:

Strict enforcement, fines apply

monaco:

Substantial fines issued

Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation

cyprus:

Substantial fines, points on license

monaco:

High fines, points on license

Payment: On The Spot

cyprus:

Rare; fines usually paid online or by mail

monaco:

Possible; varies

Payment: Deadline

cyprus:

Varies; typically 15 to 30 days to pay

monaco:

Varies; typically must be settled soon