Driving in Cyprus vs. Vietnam: Key Safety Differences

When exploring the roads of Cyprus and Vietnam, drivers encounter distinct regulations and customs that shape their travel experiences. Key differences include driving on the left in Cyprus versus the right in Vietnam, varying speed limits, and unique road etiquette practices. Understanding these contrasts is essential for ensuring a secure and enjoyable journey in each country.

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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	Vietnam
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

vietnam:

Right

Markings: Solid Yellow Line

cyprus:

Marks the edge of the road.

vietnam:

Marks the left edge on divided roads.

Markings: Dashed Yellow Line

cyprus:

May not be commonly used; other markings guide traffic

vietnam:

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

Overtaking: On Right

cyprus:

Prohibited.

vietnam:

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

Lane Usage: Slow Vehicles

cyprus:

Use leftmost lane.

vietnam:

Use rightmost lane.

Bus Lanes: Presence

cyprus:

Limited

vietnam:

Yes

Bus Lanes: Usage

cyprus:

Usually reserved for public transport.

vietnam:

Reserved for buses and sometimes taxis.

Bus Lanes: Markings

cyprus:

Labeled; specific signs indicate usage.

vietnam:

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

Cycle Lanes: Markings

cyprus:

Bicycle symbols and sometimes colored pavement.

vietnam:

Bicycle symbols and colored pavement.

High- Occupancy Lanes: Requirements

cyprus:

N/A

vietnam:

N/A

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

cyprus:

N/A

vietnam:

N/A

Speeds Limits

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	Cyprus	Vietnam
Urban Areas: Standard	50 km/h	40-60 km/h
Urban Areas: Residential Zones	50 km/h	40 km/h
Rural Areas: Cars And Motorcycles	80 km/h	60-80 km/h
Rural Areas: Buses And Vans	80 km/h	50-70 km/h
Rural Areas: Trucks And Trailers	80 km/h	40-60 km/h
Highways: Cars And Motorcycles	100 km/h	100-120 km/h
Highways: Buses And Vans	100 km/h	90-100 km/h
Highways: Trucks And Trailers	100 km/h	80-100 km/h
Variable Speed Limits: Indications	N/A	N/A
Enforcement: On-the- Spot Fines	Yes	Common

Urban Areas: Standard

cyprus:

50 km/h

vietnam:

40-60 km/h

Urban Areas: Residential Zones

cyprus:

50 km/h

vietnam:

40 km/h

Rural Areas: Cars And Motorcycles

cyprus:

80 km/h

vietnam:

60-80 km/h

Rural Areas: Buses And Vans

cyprus:

80 km/h

vietnam:

50-70 km/h

Rural Areas: Trucks And Trailers

cyprus:

80 km/h

vietnam:

40-60 km/h

Highways: Cars And Motorcycles

cyprus:

100 km/h

vietnam:

100-120 km/h

Highways: Buses And Vans

cyprus:

100 km/h

vietnam:

90-100 km/h

Highways: Trucks And Trailers

cyprus:

100 km/h

vietnam:

80-100 km/h

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

cyprus:

N/A

vietnam:

N/A

Enforcement: On-the- Spot Fines

cyprus:

Yes

vietnam:

Common

Signals

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	Cyprus	Vietnam
Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together	Not used in Cyprus	Not used in Vietnam
Use Of Indicators: Roundabouts	Signal when entering and exiting	Signal when exiting
Horn Usage: Allowed	Only in cases to avoid accidents	Commonly used in urban areas
Horn Usage: Prohibited Times	Unnecessary use discouraged; local ordinances may apply	Limited restriction
Horn Usage: Penalties	Fines may apply for misuse	Fines in some areas for excessive use
Headlight Flash: Prohibited Usage	Not to be used to signal other messages	Discouraged for signaling other messages
Traffic Signs: Language	Greek and English; symbols are standard	Vietnamese; symbols are standard
Traffic Signs: Warning	Triangle-shaped with red border	Triangle-shaped with a red border

Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together

cyprus:

Not used in Cyprus

vietnam:

Not used in Vietnam

Use Of Indicators: Roundabouts

cyprus:

Signal when entering and exiting

vietnam:

Signal when exiting

Horn Usage: Allowed

cyprus:

Only in cases to avoid accidents

vietnam:

Commonly used in urban areas

Horn Usage: Prohibited Times

cyprus:

Unnecessary use discouraged; local ordinances may apply

vietnam:

Limited restriction

Horn Usage: Penalties

cyprus:

Fines may apply for misuse

vietnam:

Fines in some areas for excessive use

Headlight Flash: Prohibited Usage

cyprus:

Not to be used to signal other messages

vietnam:

Discouraged for signaling other messages

Traffic Signs: Language

cyprus:

Greek and English; symbols are standard

vietnam:

Vietnamese; symbols are standard

Traffic Signs: Warning

cyprus:

Triangle-shaped with red border

vietnam:

Triangle-shaped with a red border

Turns

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	Cyprus		Vietnam
Right Turn On Red	Not allowed		Prohibited unless granted by a sign
U- Turns Allowed	Allowed unless prohibited by signs		Prohibited in central urban areas; check for signs

Right Turn On Red

cyprus:

Not allowed

vietnam:

Prohibited unless granted by a sign

U- Turns Allowed

cyprus:

Allowed unless prohibited by signs

vietnam:

Prohibited in central urban areas; check for signs

Documentation

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	Cyprus	Vietnam
Driver's License: Foreign: E U/ E E A	Accepted for short visits without additional permits	An International Driving Permit is recommended
Driver's License: Foreign: Non- E U	International Driving Permit recommended	An International Driving Permit is recommended
Vehicle Inspection: Requirement	Yes, periodic inspection required	Mandatory annual vehicle inspection
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

vietnam:

An International Driving Permit is recommended

Driver's License: Foreign: Non- E U

cyprus:

International Driving Permit recommended

vietnam:

An International Driving Permit is recommended

Vehicle Inspection: Requirement

cyprus:

Yes, periodic inspection required

vietnam:

Mandatory annual vehicle inspection

Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles

cyprus:

Mandatory

vietnam:

Not mandatory

Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest

cyprus:

Not mandatory, but recommended

vietnam:

Not mandatory

Road Etiquette

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	Cyprus	Vietnam
Flashing Lights: Usage	To warn of hazards or signal intention to overtake	Common in heavy traffic to signal freedom of movement
Lane Courtesy: Allowing Merging	Common practice, especially in heavy traffic	Expected in congested traffic
Use Of Horn: Limited	Only in emergency situations	Common but limited by law in cities
Use Of Horn: Cultural Norm	Less frequent use compared to some countries	Frequent use compared to Western countries
Pedestrians Priority	Pedestrians have right of way at crosswalks	Pedestrians have right of way at designated crossings
Emergency Vehicles: Protocol	Pull over to the left and stop if necessary	Pull over and stop, if possible

Flashing Lights: Usage

cyprus:

To warn of hazards or signal intention to overtake

vietnam:

Common in heavy traffic to signal freedom of movement

Lane Courtesy: Allowing Merging

cyprus:

Common practice, especially in heavy traffic

vietnam:

Expected in congested traffic

Use Of Horn: Limited

cyprus:

Only in emergency situations

vietnam:

Common but limited by law in cities

Use Of Horn: Cultural Norm

cyprus:

Less frequent use compared to some countries

vietnam:

Frequent use compared to Western countries

Pedestrians Priority

cyprus:

Pedestrians have right of way at crosswalks

vietnam:

Pedestrians have right of way at designated crossings

Emergency Vehicles: Protocol

cyprus:

Pull over to the left and stop if necessary

vietnam:

Pull over and stop, if possible

Alcohol

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	Cyprus	Vietnam
Limits: Professional Drivers	0.02%	0.03%
Limits: Underage Drivers	0.00%; zero tolerance	0.02%; strict enforcement
Enforcement: Random Checks	Common; checkpoints used routinely	Common
Enforcement: Fines	Substantial and strict	Varies; can be substantial

Limits: Professional Drivers

cyprus:

0.02%

vietnam:

0.03%

Limits: Underage Drivers

cyprus:

0.00%; zero tolerance

vietnam:

0.02%; strict enforcement

Enforcement: Random Checks

cyprus:

Common; checkpoints used routinely

vietnam:

Common

Enforcement: Fines

cyprus:

Substantial and strict

vietnam:

Varies; can be substantial

Roundabouts

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	Cyprus		Vietnam
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

vietnam:

Signal if turning immediately upon entry

Emergency Services

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	Cyprus	Vietnam
Contact: General Emergency	112	113
Contact: Traffic Police	112	113
Contact: Roadside Assistance	Check with your insurance provider or local services	Check with insurance provider

Contact: General Emergency

cyprus:

112

vietnam:

113

Contact: Traffic Police

cyprus:

112

vietnam:

113

Contact: Roadside Assistance

cyprus:

Check with your insurance provider or local services

vietnam:

Check with insurance provider

Penalties And Fines

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	Cyprus	Vietnam
Common Fines: Speeding	Varies; can be substantial	Varies; VNÐ 500,000 to VNÐ 4,000,000
Common Fines: Alcohol	Varies; substantial fines, possible jail time	Heavy fines and possible jail time
Common Fines: Seat Belts	Strict enforcement	VNÐ 100,000 to VNÐ 200,000
Common Fines: Phone Use	Strict enforcement, fines apply	VNÐ 600,000 to VNÐ 1,000,000
Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation	Substantial fines, points on license	VNÐ 300,000 to VNÐ 500,000
Payment: On The Spot	Rare; fines usually paid online or by mail	Common for minor fines
Payment: Deadline	Varies; typically 15 to 30 days to pay	Typically around 10-15 days

Common Fines: Speeding

cyprus:

Varies; can be substantial

vietnam:

Varies; VNÐ 500,000 to VNÐ 4,000,000

Common Fines: Alcohol

cyprus:

Varies; substantial fines, possible jail time

vietnam:

Heavy fines and possible jail time

Common Fines: Seat Belts

cyprus:

Strict enforcement

vietnam:

VNÐ 100,000 to VNÐ 200,000

Common Fines: Phone Use

cyprus:

Strict enforcement, fines apply

vietnam:

VNÐ 600,000 to VNÐ 1,000,000

Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation

cyprus:

Substantial fines, points on license

vietnam:

VNÐ 300,000 to VNÐ 500,000

Payment: On The Spot

cyprus:

Rare; fines usually paid online or by mail

vietnam:

Common for minor fines

Payment: Deadline

cyprus:

Varies; typically 15 to 30 days to pay

vietnam:

Typically around 10-15 days