Driving Differences: Cyprus vs Peru for Safe Travels

When traveling abroad, understanding the nuances of road regulations is crucial for a safe journey. This comprehensive comparison between Cyprus and Peru reveals significant contrasts, such as driving on opposite sides of the road and differing speed limits. Stay informed to navigate these unique landscapes confidently and ensure a secure driving experience.

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LEFT

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	Peru
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.
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 and sometimes taxis.
Bus Lanes: Markings	Labeled; specific signs indicate usage.	Labeled 'BUS' or 'BUS ONLY'; 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

peru:

Right

Markings: Solid Yellow Line

cyprus:

Marks the edge of the road.

peru:

Marks the left edge on divided roads.

Markings: Dashed Yellow Line

cyprus:

May not be commonly used; other markings guide traffic

peru:

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

Overtaking: On Right

cyprus:

Prohibited.

peru:

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

Lane Usage: Slow Vehicles

cyprus:

Use leftmost lane.

peru:

Use rightmost lane.

Bus Lanes: Presence

cyprus:

Limited

peru:

Yes

Bus Lanes: Usage

cyprus:

Usually reserved for public transport.

peru:

Reserved for buses and sometimes taxis.

Bus Lanes: Markings

cyprus:

Labeled; specific signs indicate usage.

peru:

Labeled 'BUS' or 'BUS ONLY'; often with road signs.

Cycle Lanes: Markings

cyprus:

Bicycle symbols and sometimes colored pavement.

peru:

Bicycle symbols and colored pavement.

High- Occupancy Lanes: Requirements

cyprus:

N/A

peru:

N/A

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

cyprus:

N/A

peru:

N/A

Speeds Limits

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	Cyprus	Peru
Urban Areas: Standard	50 km/h	40-60 km/h
Urban Areas: Residential Zones	50 km/h	30 km/h
Rural Areas: Cars And Motorcycles	80 km/h	90 km/h
Rural Areas: Buses And Vans	80 km/h	90 km/h
Highways: Cars And Motorcycles	100 km/h	100-120 km/h
Highways: Trucks And Trailers	100 km/h	90 km/h
Variable Speed Limits: Indications	N/A	N/A
Enforcement: On-the- Spot Fines	Yes	Common; often collected by traffic police

Urban Areas: Standard

cyprus:

50 km/h

peru:

40-60 km/h

Urban Areas: Residential Zones

cyprus:

50 km/h

peru:

30 km/h

Rural Areas: Cars And Motorcycles

cyprus:

80 km/h

peru:

90 km/h

Rural Areas: Buses And Vans

cyprus:

80 km/h

peru:

90 km/h

Highways: Cars And Motorcycles

cyprus:

100 km/h

peru:

100-120 km/h

Highways: Trucks And Trailers

cyprus:

100 km/h

peru:

90 km/h

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

cyprus:

N/A

peru:

N/A

Enforcement: On-the- Spot Fines

cyprus:

Yes

peru:

Common; often collected by traffic police

Signals

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	Cyprus	Peru
Traffic Lights: Standard Sequence[ Index 1]	Amber	Yellow
Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together	Not used in Cyprus	Not used in Peru
Use Of Indicators: Roundabouts	Signal when entering and exiting	Signal when exiting
Traffic Signs: Language	Greek and English; symbols are standard	Spanish; symbols are standard
Traffic Signs: Warning	Triangle-shaped with red border	Diamond-shaped with yellow background

Traffic Lights: Standard Sequence[ Index 1]

cyprus:

Amber

peru:

Yellow

Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together

cyprus:

Not used in Cyprus

peru:

Not used in Peru

Use Of Indicators: Roundabouts

cyprus:

Signal when entering and exiting

peru:

Signal when exiting

Traffic Signs: Language

cyprus:

Greek and English; symbols are standard

peru:

Spanish; symbols are standard

Traffic Signs: Warning

cyprus:

Triangle-shaped with red border

peru:

Diamond-shaped with yellow background

Turns

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	Cyprus		Peru
Right Turn On Red	Not allowed		Not allowed unless indicated by a sign
U- Turns Allowed	Allowed unless prohibited by signs		Only at intersections without signs prohibiting

Right Turn On Red

cyprus:

Not allowed

peru:

Not allowed unless indicated by a sign

U- Turns Allowed

cyprus:

Allowed unless prohibited by signs

peru:

Only at intersections without signs prohibiting

Documentation

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	Cyprus	Peru
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	Mandatory, proof is required during checks
Vehicle Inspection: Sticker	Displayed on the windshield	Typically displayed on vehicle
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

peru:

Accepted for short visits; International Driving Permit recommended

Driver's License: Foreign: Non- E U

cyprus:

International Driving Permit recommended

peru:

Accepted for short visits; International Driving Permit recommended

Vehicle Inspection: Requirement

cyprus:

Yes, periodic inspection required

peru:

Mandatory, proof is required during checks

Vehicle Inspection: Sticker

cyprus:

Displayed on the windshield

peru:

Typically displayed on vehicle

Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest

cyprus:

Not mandatory, but recommended

peru:

Recommended

Road Etiquette

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	Cyprus		Peru
Use Of Horn: Cultural Norm	Less frequent use compared to some countries		Often used more compared to some countries
Emergency Vehicles: Protocol	Pull over to the left and stop if necessary		Pull over to the right and stop if necessary

Use Of Horn: Cultural Norm

cyprus:

Less frequent use compared to some countries

peru:

Often used more compared to some countries

Emergency Vehicles: Protocol

cyprus:

Pull over to the left and stop if necessary

peru:

Pull over to the right and stop if necessary

Alcohol

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	Cyprus	Peru
Limits: Professional Drivers	0.02%	0.00%
Limits: Underage Drivers	0.00%; zero tolerance	0.00%
Enforcement: Random Checks	Common; checkpoints used routinely	Common; checkpoints used widely
Enforcement: Fines	Substantial and strict	Substantial; can lead to license suspension

Limits: Professional Drivers

cyprus:

0.02%

peru:

0.00%

Limits: Underage Drivers

cyprus:

0.00%; zero tolerance

peru:

0.00%

Enforcement: Random Checks

cyprus:

Common; checkpoints used routinely

peru:

Common; checkpoints used widely

Enforcement: Fines

cyprus:

Substantial and strict

peru:

Substantial; can lead to license suspension

Roundabouts

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	Cyprus		Peru
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

peru:

Signal if turning immediately upon entry

Emergency Services

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	Cyprus	Peru
Contact: General Emergency	112	105
Contact: Traffic Police	112	Varies; use 105 or specific traffic lines
Contact: Roadside Assistance	Check with your insurance provider or local services	Check with your insurance provider or local service
Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles	Not mandatory, but recommended	Mandatory
Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest	Not mandatory, but recommended	Recommended

Contact: General Emergency

cyprus:

112

peru:

105

Contact: Traffic Police

cyprus:

112

peru:

Varies; use 105 or specific traffic lines

Contact: Roadside Assistance

cyprus:

Check with your insurance provider or local services

peru:

Check with your insurance provider or local service

Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles

cyprus:

Not mandatory, but recommended

peru:

Mandatory

Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest

cyprus:

Not mandatory, but recommended

peru:

Recommended

Penalties And Fines

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	Cyprus	Peru
Common Fines: Speeding	Varies; can be substantial	Varies; fines can be significant
Common Fines: Seat Belts	Strict enforcement	Fines apply, enforcement can be strict
Common Fines: Phone Use	Strict enforcement, fines apply	Fines apply, enforcement can be strict
Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation	Substantial fines, points on license	Fines apply, often substantial
Payment: On The Spot	Rare; fines usually paid online or by mail	Common; traffic police often collect fines immediately
Payment: Deadline	Varies; typically 15 to 30 days to pay	Varies; typically a few days to pay

Common Fines: Speeding

cyprus:

Varies; can be substantial

peru:

Varies; fines can be significant

Common Fines: Seat Belts

cyprus:

Strict enforcement

peru:

Fines apply, enforcement can be strict

Common Fines: Phone Use

cyprus:

Strict enforcement, fines apply

peru:

Fines apply, enforcement can be strict

Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation

cyprus:

Substantial fines, points on license

peru:

Fines apply, often substantial

Payment: On The Spot

cyprus:

Rare; fines usually paid online or by mail

peru:

Common; traffic police often collect fines immediately

Payment: Deadline

cyprus:

Varies; typically 15 to 30 days to pay

peru:

Varies; typically a few days to pay