Driving in Estonia vs. Libya: Key Safety Differences

Welcome to our comprehensive comparison of driving regulations in Estonia and Libya. While both nations share the common goal of road safety, significant variations exist in lane markings, speed limits, and documentation requirements. Discover essential insights that will help you navigate the distinct driving environments of these two countries with confidence.

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Driving Side

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

Driving Safety Score

The driving Driving Safety Score in estonia is 87

1.704 $

Gas Price in USD

The driving Driving Safety Score for estonia is 1.704 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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	Estonia	Libya
Markings: Solid Yellow Line	Marks the left edge on divided roads.	Marks the separation between directions on some roads.
Markings: Dashed Yellow Line	Centerline on two-way roads; passing permitted when safe.	Marks the centerline on two-way roads; passing permitted when safe.
Overtaking: On Right	Allowed on multi-lane roads or when the vehicle ahead is turning left.	Generally not allowed except when the vehicle ahead is turning left.
Bus Lanes: Presence	Yes	No
Bus Lanes: Usage	Reserved for buses and sometimes taxis.	Not commonly designated.
Bus Lanes: Markings	Labeled 'BUS' or 'BUS ONLY'; often with road signs.	N/A
Cycle Lanes: Presence	Yes	No
Cycle Lanes: Usage	Exclusive for bicycles.	Not commonly designated.
Cycle Lanes: Markings	Bicycle symbols and colored pavement.	N/A
High- Occupancy Lanes: Requirements	N/A	Not applicable
Variable Speed Limits: Presence	Yes	No
Variable Speed Limits: Indications	Electronic signs display current limits.	Generally not used.

Markings: Solid Yellow Line

estonia:

Marks the left edge on divided roads.

libya:

Marks the separation between directions on some roads.

Markings: Dashed Yellow Line

estonia:

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

libya:

Marks the centerline on two-way roads; passing permitted when safe.

Overtaking: On Right

estonia:

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

libya:

Generally not allowed except when the vehicle ahead is turning left.

Bus Lanes: Presence

estonia:

Yes

libya:

Bus Lanes: Usage

estonia:

Reserved for buses and sometimes taxis.

libya:

Not commonly designated.

Bus Lanes: Markings

estonia:

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

libya:

N/A

Cycle Lanes: Presence

estonia:

Yes

libya:

Cycle Lanes: Usage

estonia:

Exclusive for bicycles.

libya:

Not commonly designated.

Cycle Lanes: Markings

estonia:

Bicycle symbols and colored pavement.

libya:

N/A

High- Occupancy Lanes: Requirements

estonia:

N/A

libya:

Not applicable

Variable Speed Limits: Presence

estonia:

Yes

libya:

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

estonia:

Electronic signs display current limits.

libya:

Generally not used.

Speeds Limits

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	Estonia	Libya
Urban Areas: Residential Zones	30 km/h	40 km/h
Rural Areas: Buses And Vans	90 km/h	80 km/h
Rural Areas: Trucks And Trailers	80 km/h	70 km/h
Highways: Cars And Motorcycles	110 km/h (summer period: May to October)	100 km/h
Highways: Buses And Vans	110 km/h (summer period: May to October)	90 km/h
Highways: Trucks And Trailers	80-90 km/h	80 km/h
Variable Speed Limits: Presence	Yes	No
Variable Speed Limits: Indications	Electronic signs display current limits	Generally not used.

Urban Areas: Residential Zones

estonia:

30 km/h

libya:

40 km/h

Rural Areas: Buses And Vans

estonia:

90 km/h

libya:

80 km/h

Rural Areas: Trucks And Trailers

estonia:

80 km/h

libya:

70 km/h

Highways: Cars And Motorcycles

estonia:

110 km/h (summer period: May to October)

libya:

100 km/h

Highways: Buses And Vans

estonia:

110 km/h (summer period: May to October)

libya:

90 km/h

Highways: Trucks And Trailers

estonia:

80-90 km/h

libya:

80 km/h

Variable Speed Limits: Presence

estonia:

Yes

libya:

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

estonia:

Electronic signs display current limits

libya:

Generally not used.

Signals

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	Estonia	Libya
Traffic Lights: Standard Sequence[ Index 1]	Yellow	Amber
Traffic Lights: Flashing Amber	Proceed with caution, yield to pedestrians and other vehicles	Proceed with caution, yield to pedestrians and other vehicles.
Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together	Not used in Estonia	Not used in Libya
Traffic Signs: Language	Estonian; symbols are standard	Arabic
Traffic Signs: Warning	Diamond-shaped with yellow background	Triangle-shaped with red border

Traffic Lights: Standard Sequence[ Index 1]

estonia:

Yellow

libya:

Amber

Traffic Lights: Flashing Amber

estonia:

Proceed with caution, yield to pedestrians and other vehicles

libya:

Proceed with caution, yield to pedestrians and other vehicles.

Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together

estonia:

Not used in Estonia

libya:

Not used in Libya

Traffic Signs: Language

estonia:

Estonian; symbols are standard

libya:

Arabic

Traffic Signs: Warning

estonia:

Diamond-shaped with yellow background

libya:

Triangle-shaped with red border

Turns

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	Estonia		Libya
Right Turn On Red	Prohibited unless indicated by a sign		Generally not allowed unless specified
U- Turns Allowed	Allowed unless prohibited by signs		Varies by locality; check for signs

Right Turn On Red

estonia:

Prohibited unless indicated by a sign

libya:

Generally not allowed unless specified

U- Turns Allowed

estonia:

Allowed unless prohibited by signs

libya:

Varies by locality; check for signs

Documentation

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	Estonia	Libya
Driver's License: Foreign: E U/ E E A	Accepted for short visits; International Driving Permit recommended	International Driving Permit required
Driver's License: Foreign: Non- E U	Accepted for short visits; International Driving Permit recommended	International Driving Permit recommended
Vehicle Inspection: Requirement	Required every year; proof must be carried	Required for registration and periodically thereafter
Vehicle Inspection: Sticker	Displayed on the windshield	Displayed on windshield
Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles	Mandatory	Recommended
Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest	Mandatory	Recommended

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

estonia:

Accepted for short visits; International Driving Permit recommended

libya:

International Driving Permit required

Driver's License: Foreign: Non- E U

estonia:

Accepted for short visits; International Driving Permit recommended

libya:

International Driving Permit recommended

Vehicle Inspection: Requirement

estonia:

Required every year; proof must be carried

libya:

Required for registration and periodically thereafter

Vehicle Inspection: Sticker

estonia:

Displayed on the windshield

libya:

Displayed on windshield

Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles

estonia:

Mandatory

libya:

Recommended

Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest

estonia:

Mandatory

libya:

Recommended

Alcohol

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	Estonia	Libya
Limits: General Drivers	0.02%	0.00%
Limits: Underage Drivers	0.00%; zero tolerance	0.00%
Enforcement: Random Checks	Common; checkpoints used	Possible; checkpoints used in some areas

Limits: General Drivers

estonia:

0.02%

libya:

0.00%

Limits: Underage Drivers

estonia:

0.00%; zero tolerance

libya:

0.00%

Enforcement: Random Checks

estonia:

Common; checkpoints used

libya:

Possible; checkpoints used in some areas

Emergency Services

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	Estonia	Libya
Contact: General Emergency	112	193
Contact: Traffic Police	112	Varies by area
Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles	Mandatory	Recommended
Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest	Mandatory	Recommended

Contact: General Emergency

estonia:

112

libya:

193

Contact: Traffic Police

estonia:

112

libya:

Varies by area

Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles

estonia:

Mandatory

libya:

Recommended

Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest

estonia:

Mandatory

libya:

Recommended

Penalties And Fines

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	Estonia	Libya
Common Fines: Speeding	Varies; substantial fines apply	Varies; fines based on severity
Common Fines: Seat Belts	Fines apply, points on license	Fines may apply
Common Fines: Phone Use	Fines apply, points on license	Fines may apply
Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation	Fines apply, points on license	Fines may apply
Payment: On The Spot	Yes	Possible
Payment: Deadline	Varies; typically must pay within specified period to avoid additional penalties	Varies; typically required within 30 days

Common Fines: Speeding

estonia:

Varies; substantial fines apply

libya:

Varies; fines based on severity

Common Fines: Seat Belts

estonia:

Fines apply, points on license

libya:

Fines may apply

Common Fines: Phone Use

estonia:

Fines apply, points on license

libya:

Fines may apply

Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation

estonia:

Fines apply, points on license

libya:

Fines may apply

Payment: On The Spot

estonia:

Yes

libya:

Possible

Payment: Deadline

estonia:

Varies; typically must pay within specified period to avoid additional penalties

libya:

Varies; typically required within 30 days