Driving in Cyprus vs Tunisia: Key Differences for Safety

When navigating the roads of Cyprus and Tunisia, understanding their unique traffic regulations and practices is crucial for a safe journey. Key variations include driving on opposite sides, distinct speed limits, and specific lane usage rules. Familiarizing yourself with these essential driving distinctions will ensure a smooth experience while exploring these captivating 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	Tunisia
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.	Not typically permitted.
Lane Usage: Slow Vehicles	Use leftmost lane.	Use rightmost lane.
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

Driving Side

cyprus:

Left

tunisia:

Right

Markings: Solid Yellow Line

cyprus:

Marks the edge of the road.

tunisia:

Marks the left edge on divided roads.

Markings: Dashed Yellow Line

cyprus:

May not be commonly used; other markings guide traffic

tunisia:

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

Overtaking: On Right

cyprus:

Prohibited.

tunisia:

Not typically permitted.

Lane Usage: Slow Vehicles

cyprus:

Use leftmost lane.

tunisia:

Use rightmost lane.

Bus Lanes: Presence

cyprus:

Limited

tunisia:

Bus Lanes: Usage

cyprus:

Usually reserved for public transport.

tunisia:

N/A

Bus Lanes: Markings

cyprus:

Labeled; specific signs indicate usage.

tunisia:

N/A

Cycle Lanes: Presence

cyprus:

Yes

tunisia:

Cycle Lanes: Usage

cyprus:

Exclusive for bicycles.

tunisia:

N/A

Cycle Lanes: Markings

cyprus:

Bicycle symbols and sometimes colored pavement.

tunisia:

N/A

High- Occupancy Lanes: Requirements

cyprus:

N/A

tunisia:

N/A

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

cyprus:

N/A

tunisia:

N/A

Speeds Limits

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	Cyprus	Tunisia
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	110 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

tunisia:

30 km/h

Rural Areas: Cars And Motorcycles

cyprus:

80 km/h

tunisia:

90 km/h

Rural Areas: Buses And Vans

cyprus:

80 km/h

tunisia:

90 km/h

Highways: Cars And Motorcycles

cyprus:

100 km/h

tunisia:

110 km/h

Highways: Buses And Vans

cyprus:

100 km/h

tunisia:

90 km/h

Highways: Trucks And Trailers

cyprus:

100 km/h

tunisia:

80 km/h

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

cyprus:

N/A

tunisia:

N/A

Signals

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	Cyprus	Tunisia
Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together	Not used in Cyprus	Not typically used
Use Of Indicators: Roundabouts	Signal when entering and exiting	Signal when exiting
Traffic Signs: Language	Greek and English; symbols are standard	Arabic and French; 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

tunisia:

Not typically used

Use Of Indicators: Roundabouts

cyprus:

Signal when entering and exiting

tunisia:

Signal when exiting

Traffic Signs: Language

cyprus:

Greek and English; symbols are standard

tunisia:

Arabic and French; symbols are standard

Traffic Signs: Warning

cyprus:

Triangle-shaped with red border

tunisia:

Diamond-shaped with yellow background

Turns

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	Cyprus		Tunisia
Right Turn On Red	Not allowed		Prohibited
U- Turns Allowed	Allowed unless prohibited by signs		Allowed at intersections unless otherwise posted

Right Turn On Red

cyprus:

Not allowed

tunisia:

Prohibited

U- Turns Allowed

cyprus:

Allowed unless prohibited by signs

tunisia:

Allowed at intersections unless otherwise posted

Documentation

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	Cyprus	Tunisia
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	Mandatory; proof may be required
Vehicle Inspection: Sticker	Displayed on the windshield	Displayed on windshield
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

tunisia:

Accepted; International Driving Permit recommended

Driver's License: Foreign: Non- E U

cyprus:

International Driving Permit recommended

tunisia:

Accepted; International Driving Permit recommended

Vehicle Inspection: Requirement

cyprus:

Yes, periodic inspection required

tunisia:

Mandatory; proof may be required

Vehicle Inspection: Sticker

cyprus:

Displayed on the windshield

tunisia:

Displayed on windshield

Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles

cyprus:

Mandatory

tunisia:

Not mandatory

Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest

cyprus:

Not mandatory, but recommended

tunisia:

Not mandatory

Road Etiquette

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	Cyprus	Tunisia
Lane Courtesy: Allowing Merging	Common practice, especially in heavy traffic	Encouraged, especially in heavy traffic
Use Of Horn: Cultural Norm	Less frequent use compared to some countries	Moderate use
Emergency Vehicles: Protocol	Pull over to the left and stop if necessary	Pull over to the right and stop if necessary

Lane Courtesy: Allowing Merging

cyprus:

Common practice, especially in heavy traffic

tunisia:

Encouraged, especially in heavy traffic

Use Of Horn: Cultural Norm

cyprus:

Less frequent use compared to some countries

tunisia:

Moderate use

Emergency Vehicles: Protocol

cyprus:

Pull over to the left and stop if necessary

tunisia:

Pull over to the right and stop if necessary

Alcohol

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	Cyprus	Tunisia
Limits: Professional Drivers	0.02%	0.00%
Limits: Underage Drivers	0.00%; zero tolerance	0.00%; zero tolerance policy
Enforcement: Random Checks	Common; checkpoints used routinely	Common; checkpoints used broadly
Enforcement: Fines	Substantial and strict	Substantial; varies by offense

Limits: Professional Drivers

cyprus:

0.02%

tunisia:

0.00%

Limits: Underage Drivers

cyprus:

0.00%; zero tolerance

tunisia:

0.00%; zero tolerance policy

Enforcement: Random Checks

cyprus:

Common; checkpoints used routinely

tunisia:

Common; checkpoints used broadly

Enforcement: Fines

cyprus:

Substantial and strict

tunisia:

Substantial; varies by offense

Roundabouts

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	Cyprus		Tunisia
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

tunisia:

Signal if turning immediately upon entry

Emergency Services

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	Cyprus		Tunisia
Contact: General Emergency	112		197
Contact: Traffic Police	112		197

Contact: General Emergency

cyprus:

112

tunisia:

197

Contact: Traffic Police

cyprus:

112

tunisia:

197

Penalties And Fines

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	Cyprus	Tunisia
Common Fines: Speeding	Varies; can be substantial	Varies; DT 40 to DT 500
Common Fines: Seat Belts	Strict enforcement	DT 40
Common Fines: Phone Use	Strict enforcement, fines apply	DT 60
Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation	Substantial fines, points on license	Varies; DT 60 to DT 200
Payment: On The Spot	Rare; fines usually paid online or by mail	Yes

Common Fines: Speeding

cyprus:

Varies; can be substantial

tunisia:

Varies; DT 40 to DT 500

Common Fines: Seat Belts

cyprus:

Strict enforcement

tunisia:

DT 40

Common Fines: Phone Use

cyprus:

Strict enforcement, fines apply

tunisia:

DT 60

Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation

cyprus:

Substantial fines, points on license

tunisia:

Varies; DT 60 to DT 200

Payment: On The Spot

cyprus:

Rare; fines usually paid online or by mail

tunisia:

Yes