Driving in Denmark vs. Fiji: Key Differences Explained

Discover the contrasting road rules between Denmark and Fiji, where driving practices differ significantly. From lane usage and speed limitations to alcohol regulations and emergency protocols, understanding these variations is crucial for ensuring safe travels. This comparison highlights essential driving norms that every traveler should know before hitting the road in either country.

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Driving Side

The driving side in denmark is the Right Side of the road

Driving Safety Score

The driving Driving Safety Score in denmark is 93

2.123 $

Gas Price in USD

The driving Driving Safety Score for denmark is 2.123 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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	Denmark	Fiji
Driving Side	Right	Left
Markings: Solid Yellow Line	Marks the central reservation on dual carriageways.	Centerline on two-way roads; no crossing allowed.
Markings: Dashed Yellow Line	Used temporarily in construction zones.	Centerline on two-way roads; overtaking permitted.
Overtaking: On Left	Yes	No
Overtaking: On Right	Generally prohibited, except in congested multilane traffic.	Yes
Lane Usage: Slow Vehicles	Use rightmost lane.	Use leftmost lane.
Bus Lanes: Presence	Yes	No
Bus Lanes: Usage	Reserved for buses and sometimes bicycles and taxis.	N/A
Bus Lanes: Markings	Labeled 'BUS' with road signs indicating restrictions.	N/A
Cycle Lanes: Presence	Yes	No
Cycle Lanes: Usage	Exclusive for bicycles.	N/A
Cycle Lanes: Markings	Bicycle symbols and often green or red colored pavement.	N/A
High- Occupancy Lanes: Requirements	Not applicable	N/A
Variable Speed Limits: Presence	Yes	No
Variable Speed Limits: Indications	Electronic signs display current limits.	N/A

Driving Side

denmark:

Right

fiji:

Left

Markings: Solid Yellow Line

denmark:

Marks the central reservation on dual carriageways.

fiji:

Centerline on two-way roads; no crossing allowed.

Markings: Dashed Yellow Line

denmark:

Used temporarily in construction zones.

fiji:

Centerline on two-way roads; overtaking permitted.

Overtaking: On Left

denmark:

Yes

fiji:

Overtaking: On Right

denmark:

Generally prohibited, except in congested multilane traffic.

fiji:

Yes

Lane Usage: Slow Vehicles

denmark:

Use rightmost lane.

fiji:

Use leftmost lane.

Bus Lanes: Presence

denmark:

Yes

fiji:

Bus Lanes: Usage

denmark:

Reserved for buses and sometimes bicycles and taxis.

fiji:

N/A

Bus Lanes: Markings

denmark:

Labeled 'BUS' with road signs indicating restrictions.

fiji:

N/A

Cycle Lanes: Presence

denmark:

Yes

fiji:

Cycle Lanes: Usage

denmark:

Exclusive for bicycles.

fiji:

N/A

Cycle Lanes: Markings

denmark:

Bicycle symbols and often green or red colored pavement.

fiji:

N/A

High- Occupancy Lanes: Requirements

denmark:

Not applicable

fiji:

N/A

Variable Speed Limits: Presence

denmark:

Yes

fiji:

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

denmark:

Electronic signs display current limits.

fiji:

N/A

Speeds Limits

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	Denmark	Fiji
Urban Areas: Standard	50 km/h	50 kph
Urban Areas: Residential Zones	30 km/h	30 kph
Rural Areas: Cars And Motorcycles	80 km/h	80 kph
Rural Areas: Buses And Vans	80 km/h	70 kph
Rural Areas: Trucks And Trailers	80 km/h	60 kph
Highways: Cars And Motorcycles	110-130 km/h	100 kph
Highways: Buses And Vans	90-100 km/h	90 kph
Highways: Trucks And Trailers	80 km/h	80 kph
Speed Units	km/h	kph
Variable Speed Limits: Presence	Yes	No
Variable Speed Limits: Indications	Electronic signs display current limits	N/A
Enforcement: On-the- Spot Fines	Yes, for minor offenses.	Yes; fines can be issued at the scene

Urban Areas: Standard

denmark:

50 km/h

fiji:

50 kph

Urban Areas: Residential Zones

denmark:

30 km/h

fiji:

30 kph

Rural Areas: Cars And Motorcycles

denmark:

80 km/h

fiji:

80 kph

Rural Areas: Buses And Vans

denmark:

80 km/h

fiji:

70 kph

Rural Areas: Trucks And Trailers

denmark:

80 km/h

fiji:

60 kph

Highways: Cars And Motorcycles

denmark:

110-130 km/h

fiji:

100 kph

Highways: Buses And Vans

denmark:

90-100 km/h

fiji:

90 kph

Highways: Trucks And Trailers

denmark:

80 km/h

fiji:

80 kph

Speed Units

denmark:

km/h

fiji:

kph

Variable Speed Limits: Presence

denmark:

Yes

fiji:

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

denmark:

Electronic signs display current limits

fiji:

N/A

Enforcement: On-the- Spot Fines

denmark:

Yes, for minor offenses.

fiji:

Yes; fines can be issued at the scene

Signals

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	Denmark	Fiji
Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together	Used before green.	Not used in Fiji
Use Of Indicators: Roundabouts	Signal when entering and exiting	Signal when exiting
Horn Usage: Prohibited Times	Unnecessary use discouraged; local ordinances may apply	Unnecessary use discouraged; fines can apply
Traffic Signs: Language	Danish; symbols are standard	English; symbols are standard
Traffic Signs: Warning	Triangular with red border	Diamond-shaped with yellow background

Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together

denmark:

Used before green.

fiji:

Not used in Fiji

Use Of Indicators: Roundabouts

denmark:

Signal when entering and exiting

fiji:

Signal when exiting

Horn Usage: Prohibited Times

denmark:

Unnecessary use discouraged; local ordinances may apply

fiji:

Unnecessary use discouraged; fines can apply

Traffic Signs: Language

denmark:

Danish; symbols are standard

fiji:

English; symbols are standard

Traffic Signs: Warning

denmark:

Triangular with red border

fiji:

Diamond-shaped with yellow background

Turns

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	Denmark	Fiji
Right Turn On Red	Not allowed	Not allowed.
Left Turn: General	Permitted unless prohibited by signs, give way to crossing traffic and pedestrians.	Permitted unless prohibited by signs
U- Turns Allowed	Allowed unless prohibited by a sign.	Allowed only where indicated by signs

Right Turn On Red

denmark:

Not allowed

fiji:

Not allowed.

Left Turn: General

denmark:

Permitted unless prohibited by signs, give way to crossing traffic and pedestrians.

fiji:

Permitted unless prohibited by signs

U- Turns Allowed

denmark:

Allowed unless prohibited by a sign.

fiji:

Allowed only where indicated by signs

Documentation

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	Denmark	Fiji
Driver's License: Foreign: E U/ E E A	Accepted; no additional permits needed for short stays	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	Mandatory periodic inspections for vehicles	Annual vehicle inspections are mandatory
Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles	Mandatory	Not mandatory
Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest	Recommended	Not mandatory

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

denmark:

Accepted; no additional permits needed for short stays

fiji:

Accepted for short visits; International Driving Permit recommended

Driver's License: Foreign: Non- E U

denmark:

International Driving Permit recommended

fiji:

Accepted for short visits; International Driving Permit recommended

Vehicle Inspection: Requirement

denmark:

Mandatory periodic inspections for vehicles

fiji:

Annual vehicle inspections are mandatory

Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles

denmark:

Mandatory

fiji:

Not mandatory

Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest

denmark:

Recommended

fiji:

Not mandatory

Road Etiquette

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	Denmark		Fiji
Use Of Horn: Cultural Norm	Less frequent use compared to some countries		Often used for greetings or to alert pedestrians and other vehicles
Emergency Vehicles: Protocol	Pull over to the right and stop if necessary		Pull over to the left and stop if necessary

Use Of Horn: Cultural Norm

denmark:

Less frequent use compared to some countries

fiji:

Often used for greetings or to alert pedestrians and other vehicles

Emergency Vehicles: Protocol

denmark:

Pull over to the right and stop if necessary

fiji:

Pull over to the left and stop if necessary

Alcohol

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	Denmark	Fiji
Limits: General Drivers	0.05%	0.08%
Limits: Professional Drivers	0.02%	0.05%
Enforcement: Random Checks	Common; carried out by the police	Common; checkpoints frequently used
Enforcement: Fines	Can be substantial	Substantial fines, potential loss of license

Limits: General Drivers

denmark:

0.05%

fiji:

0.08%

Limits: Professional Drivers

denmark:

0.02%

fiji:

0.05%

Enforcement: Random Checks

denmark:

Common; carried out by the police

fiji:

Common; checkpoints frequently used

Enforcement: Fines

denmark:

Can be substantial

fiji:

Substantial fines, potential loss of license

Roundabouts

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	Denmark		Fiji
Signaling: Entering	Signal left if taking any exit other than first		Signal if turning immediately upon entry

Signaling: Entering

denmark:

Signal left if taking any exit other than first

fiji:

Signal if turning immediately upon entry

Emergency Services

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	Denmark	Fiji
Contact: General Emergency	112	911
Contact: Traffic Police	Contact general emergency to report traffic issues	911 for emergencies; *000 for non-emergencies on mobile phones
Contact: Roadside Assistance	Contact your insurer or patrol services	Contact your insurance provider
Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles	Mandatory	Not mandatory, but recommended
Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest	Recommended but not mandatory	Not mandatory, but recommended

Contact: General Emergency

denmark:

112

fiji:

911

Contact: Traffic Police

denmark:

Contact general emergency to report traffic issues

fiji:

911 for emergencies; *000 for non-emergencies on mobile phones

Contact: Roadside Assistance

denmark:

Contact your insurer or patrol services

fiji:

Contact your insurance provider

Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles

denmark:

Mandatory

fiji:

Not mandatory, but recommended

Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest

denmark:

Recommended but not mandatory

fiji:

Not mandatory, but recommended

Penalties And Fines

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	Denmark	Fiji
Common Fines: Speeding	Varies; fines proportional to salary, can be significant	Varies; $50 to $500
Common Fines: Alcohol	Substantial fines, possible license forfeiture, or jail	Varies; substantial fines, possible imprisonment
Common Fines: Seat Belts	Fines apply, mandatory for front and rear seats	Mandatory; fines can apply
Common Fines: Phone Use	Fines apply, use of hands-free required	Use while driving is prohibited, fines apply
Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation	Significant fines and possible license points	Fines apply; obey signals
Payment: On The Spot	Possible; fines usually handled through post or bank transfer	Yes; fines can be issued at the scene
Payment: Deadline	Varies; typically within 14 days	Varies; typically within 7 to 14 days

Common Fines: Speeding

denmark:

Varies; fines proportional to salary, can be significant

fiji:

Varies; $50 to $500

Common Fines: Alcohol

denmark:

Substantial fines, possible license forfeiture, or jail

fiji:

Varies; substantial fines, possible imprisonment

Common Fines: Seat Belts

denmark:

Fines apply, mandatory for front and rear seats

fiji:

Mandatory; fines can apply

Common Fines: Phone Use

denmark:

Fines apply, use of hands-free required

fiji:

Use while driving is prohibited, fines apply

Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation

denmark:

Significant fines and possible license points

fiji:

Fines apply; obey signals

Payment: On The Spot

denmark:

Possible; fines usually handled through post or bank transfer

fiji:

Yes; fines can be issued at the scene

Payment: Deadline

denmark:

Varies; typically within 14 days

fiji:

Varies; typically within 7 to 14 days