Driving in Denmark vs. Tunisia: Key Safety Differences

When comparing the road regulations of Denmark and Tunisia, distinct variations emerge that significantly impact travelers. Key takeaways include Denmark's emphasis on lane markings and variable speed limits, contrasted with Tunisia's more relaxed overtaking rules and speed limits. Understanding these disparities is essential for ensuring a secure and compliant journey in each 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	Tunisia
Markings: Solid Yellow Line	Marks the central reservation on dual carriageways.	Marks the left edge on divided roads.
Markings: Dashed Yellow Line	Used temporarily in construction zones.	Centerline on two-way roads; passing permitted when safe.
Overtaking: On Right	Generally prohibited, except in congested multilane traffic.	Not typically permitted.
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

Markings: Solid Yellow Line

denmark:

Marks the central reservation on dual carriageways.

tunisia:

Marks the left edge on divided roads.

Markings: Dashed Yellow Line

denmark:

Used temporarily in construction zones.

tunisia:

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

Overtaking: On Right

denmark:

Generally prohibited, except in congested multilane traffic.

tunisia:

Not typically permitted.

Bus Lanes: Presence

denmark:

Yes

tunisia:

Bus Lanes: Usage

denmark:

Reserved for buses and sometimes bicycles and taxis.

tunisia:

N/A

Bus Lanes: Markings

denmark:

Labeled 'BUS' with road signs indicating restrictions.

tunisia:

N/A

Cycle Lanes: Presence

denmark:

Yes

tunisia:

Cycle Lanes: Usage

denmark:

Exclusive for bicycles.

tunisia:

N/A

Cycle Lanes: Markings

denmark:

Bicycle symbols and often green or red colored pavement.

tunisia:

N/A

High- Occupancy Lanes: Requirements

denmark:

Not applicable

tunisia:

N/A

Variable Speed Limits: Presence

denmark:

Yes

tunisia:

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

denmark:

Electronic signs display current limits.

tunisia:

N/A

Speeds Limits

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	Denmark	Tunisia
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	110-130 km/h	110 km/h
Highways: Buses And Vans	90-100 km/h	90 km/h
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

Rural Areas: Cars And Motorcycles

denmark:

80 km/h

tunisia:

90 km/h

Rural Areas: Buses And Vans

denmark:

80 km/h

tunisia:

90 km/h

Highways: Cars And Motorcycles

denmark:

110-130 km/h

tunisia:

110 km/h

Highways: Buses And Vans

denmark:

90-100 km/h

tunisia:

90 km/h

Variable Speed Limits: Presence

denmark:

Yes

tunisia:

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

denmark:

Electronic signs display current limits

tunisia:

N/A

Enforcement: On-the- Spot Fines

denmark:

Yes, for minor offenses.

tunisia:

Yes

Signals

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	Denmark	Tunisia
Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together	Used before green.	Not typically used
Use Of Indicators: Roundabouts	Signal when entering and exiting	Signal when exiting
Traffic Signs: Language	Danish; symbols are standard	Arabic and French; 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.

tunisia:

Not typically used

Use Of Indicators: Roundabouts

denmark:

Signal when entering and exiting

tunisia:

Signal when exiting

Traffic Signs: Language

denmark:

Danish; symbols are standard

tunisia:

Arabic and French; symbols are standard

Traffic Signs: Warning

denmark:

Triangular with red border

tunisia:

Diamond-shaped with yellow background

Turns

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	Denmark	Tunisia
Right Turn On Red	Not allowed	Prohibited
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 at intersections unless otherwise posted

Right Turn On Red

denmark:

Not allowed

tunisia:

Prohibited

Left Turn: General

denmark:

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

tunisia:

Permitted unless prohibited by signs

U- Turns Allowed

denmark:

Allowed unless prohibited by a sign.

tunisia:

Allowed at intersections unless otherwise posted

Documentation

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	Denmark	Tunisia
Driver's License: Foreign: E U/ E E A	Accepted; no additional permits needed for short stays	Accepted; International Driving Permit recommended
Driver's License: Foreign: Non- E U	International Driving Permit recommended	Accepted; International Driving Permit recommended
Vehicle Inspection: Requirement	Mandatory periodic inspections for vehicles	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	Recommended	Not mandatory

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

denmark:

Accepted; no additional permits needed for short stays

tunisia:

Accepted; International Driving Permit recommended

Driver's License: Foreign: Non- E U

denmark:

International Driving Permit recommended

tunisia:

Accepted; International Driving Permit recommended

Vehicle Inspection: Requirement

denmark:

Mandatory periodic inspections for vehicles

tunisia:

Mandatory; proof may be required

Vehicle Inspection: Sticker

denmark:

Displayed on the windshield

tunisia:

Displayed on windshield

Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles

denmark:

Mandatory

tunisia:

Not mandatory

Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest

denmark:

Recommended

tunisia:

Not mandatory

Road Etiquette

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	Denmark		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

Lane Courtesy: Allowing Merging

denmark:

Common practice, especially in heavy traffic

tunisia:

Encouraged, especially in heavy traffic

Use Of Horn: Cultural Norm

denmark:

Less frequent use compared to some countries

tunisia:

Moderate use

Alcohol

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	Denmark	Tunisia
Limits: Professional Drivers	0.02%	0.00%
Limits: Underage Drivers	0.00%; zero tolerance	0.00%; zero tolerance policy
Enforcement: Random Checks	Common; carried out by the police	Common; checkpoints used broadly
Enforcement: Fines	Can be substantial	Substantial; varies by offense

Limits: Professional Drivers

denmark:

0.02%

tunisia:

0.00%

Limits: Underage Drivers

denmark:

0.00%; zero tolerance

tunisia:

0.00%; zero tolerance policy

Enforcement: Random Checks

denmark:

Common; carried out by the police

tunisia:

Common; checkpoints used broadly

Enforcement: Fines

denmark:

Can be substantial

tunisia:

Substantial; varies by offense

Roundabouts

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	Denmark		Tunisia
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

tunisia:

Signal if turning immediately upon entry

Emergency Services

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	Denmark	Tunisia
Contact: General Emergency	112	197
Contact: Traffic Police	Contact general emergency to report traffic issues	197
Contact: Roadside Assistance	Contact your insurer or patrol services	Check with your insurance provider or local services
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

tunisia:

197

Contact: Traffic Police

denmark:

Contact general emergency to report traffic issues

tunisia:

197

Contact: Roadside Assistance

denmark:

Contact your insurer or patrol services

tunisia:

Check with your insurance provider or local services

Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles

denmark:

Mandatory

tunisia:

Not mandatory, but recommended

Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest

denmark:

Recommended but not mandatory

tunisia:

Not mandatory, but recommended

Penalties And Fines

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	Denmark	Tunisia
Common Fines: Speeding	Varies; fines proportional to salary, can be significant	Varies; DT 40 to DT 500
Common Fines: Alcohol	Substantial fines, possible license forfeiture, or jail	Varies; substantial fines, possible jail time
Common Fines: Seat Belts	Fines apply, mandatory for front and rear seats	DT 40
Common Fines: Phone Use	Fines apply, use of hands-free required	DT 60
Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation	Significant fines and possible license points	Varies; DT 60 to DT 200
Payment: On The Spot	Possible; fines usually handled through post or bank transfer	Yes
Payment: Deadline	Varies; typically within 14 days	Varies; typically 15 to 30 days to pay

Common Fines: Speeding

denmark:

Varies; fines proportional to salary, can be significant

tunisia:

Varies; DT 40 to DT 500

Common Fines: Alcohol

denmark:

Substantial fines, possible license forfeiture, or jail

tunisia:

Varies; substantial fines, possible jail time

Common Fines: Seat Belts

denmark:

Fines apply, mandatory for front and rear seats

tunisia:

DT 40

Common Fines: Phone Use

denmark:

Fines apply, use of hands-free required

tunisia:

DT 60

Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation

denmark:

Significant fines and possible license points

tunisia:

Varies; DT 60 to DT 200

Payment: On The Spot

denmark:

Possible; fines usually handled through post or bank transfer

tunisia:

Yes

Payment: Deadline

denmark:

Varies; typically within 14 days

tunisia:

Varies; typically 15 to 30 days to pay