Driving Differences: Estonia vs Oman Explained

Welcome to our comprehensive comparison of driving regulations in Estonia and Oman. Discover notable contrasts in road etiquette, speed limits, and emergency protocols. While Estonia embraces variable speed limits and specific bus lane usage, Oman prioritizes strict alcohol limits and unique traffic signals, underlining the importance of understanding local laws for optimal travel safety.

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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	Oman
Bus Lanes: Presence	Yes	No
Bus Lanes: Usage	Reserved for buses and sometimes taxis.	N/A
Bus Lanes: Markings	Labeled 'BUS' or 'BUS ONLY'; often with road signs.	N/A
High- Occupancy Lanes: Requirements	N/A	N/A
Variable Speed Limits: Presence	Yes	No
Variable Speed Limits: Indications	Electronic signs display current limits.	N/A

Bus Lanes: Presence

estonia:

Yes

oman:

Bus Lanes: Usage

estonia:

Reserved for buses and sometimes taxis.

oman:

N/A

Bus Lanes: Markings

estonia:

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

oman:

N/A

High- Occupancy Lanes: Requirements

estonia:

N/A

oman:

N/A

Variable Speed Limits: Presence

estonia:

Yes

oman:

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

estonia:

Electronic signs display current limits.

oman:

N/A

Speeds Limits

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	Estonia	Oman
Urban Areas: Standard	50 km/h	40-60 km/h
Urban Areas: Residential Zones	30 km/h	40 km/h
Rural Areas: Cars And Motorcycles	90 km/h	80-100 km/h
Rural Areas: Buses And Vans	90 km/h	80-100 km/h
Highways: Cars And Motorcycles	110 km/h (summer period: May to October)	120 km/h
Highways: Buses And Vans	110 km/h (summer period: May to October)	100 km/h
Highways: Trucks And Trailers	80-90 km/h	100 km/h
Variable Speed Limits: Presence	Yes	No
Variable Speed Limits: Indications	Electronic signs display current limits	N/A

Urban Areas: Standard

estonia:

50 km/h

oman:

40-60 km/h

Urban Areas: Residential Zones

estonia:

30 km/h

oman:

40 km/h

Rural Areas: Cars And Motorcycles

estonia:

90 km/h

oman:

80-100 km/h

Rural Areas: Buses And Vans

estonia:

90 km/h

oman:

80-100 km/h

Highways: Cars And Motorcycles

estonia:

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

oman:

120 km/h

Highways: Buses And Vans

estonia:

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

oman:

100 km/h

Highways: Trucks And Trailers

estonia:

80-90 km/h

oman:

100 km/h

Variable Speed Limits: Presence

estonia:

Yes

oman:

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

estonia:

Electronic signs display current limits

oman:

N/A

Signals

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	Estonia	Oman
Traffic Lights: Standard Sequence[ Index 1]	Yellow	Amber
Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together	Not used in Estonia	Not used in Oman
Horn Usage: Prohibited Times	Unnecessary use discouraged; local ordinances may apply	Unnecessary use discouraged
Traffic Signs: Language	Estonian; symbols are standard	Arabic; symbols are standard
Traffic Signs: Warning	Diamond-shaped with yellow background	Triangle-shaped with red border

Traffic Lights: Standard Sequence[ Index 1]

estonia:

Yellow

oman:

Amber

Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together

estonia:

Not used in Estonia

oman:

Not used in Oman

Horn Usage: Prohibited Times

estonia:

Unnecessary use discouraged; local ordinances may apply

oman:

Unnecessary use discouraged

Traffic Signs: Language

estonia:

Estonian; symbols are standard

oman:

Arabic; symbols are standard

Traffic Signs: Warning

estonia:

Diamond-shaped with yellow background

oman:

Triangle-shaped with red border

Turns

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	Estonia		Oman
Right Turn On Red	Prohibited unless indicated by a sign		Not typically allowed

Right Turn On Red

estonia:

Prohibited unless indicated by a sign

oman:

Not typically allowed

Documentation

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

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

estonia:

Accepted for short visits; International Driving Permit recommended

oman:

Accepted with International Driving Permit

Driver's License: Foreign: Non- E U

estonia:

Accepted for short visits; International Driving Permit recommended

oman:

Accepted with International Driving Permit

Vehicle Inspection: Requirement

estonia:

Required every year; proof must be carried

oman:

Regular inspection required

Vehicle Inspection: Sticker

estonia:

Displayed on the windshield

oman:

Displayed on windshield

Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest

estonia:

Mandatory

oman:

Recommended

Road Etiquette

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	Estonia		Oman
Use Of Horn: Cultural Norm	Less frequent use compared to some countries		Use more frequent compared to some countries

Use Of Horn: Cultural Norm

estonia:

Less frequent use compared to some countries

oman:

Use more frequent compared to some countries

Alcohol

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	Estonia	Oman
Limits: General Drivers	0.02%	0.00%
Limits: Underage Drivers	0.00%; zero tolerance	0.00%
Enforcement: Random Checks	Common; checkpoints used	Common
Enforcement: Fines	Varies; can be substantial	Substantial fines
Test Refusal	Can result in license suspension	Can result in license suspension and heavy penalties

Limits: General Drivers

estonia:

0.02%

oman:

0.00%

Limits: Underage Drivers

estonia:

0.00%; zero tolerance

oman:

0.00%

Enforcement: Random Checks

estonia:

Common; checkpoints used

oman:

Common

Enforcement: Fines

estonia:

Varies; can be substantial

oman:

Substantial fines

Test Refusal

estonia:

Can result in license suspension

oman:

Can result in license suspension and heavy penalties

Emergency Services

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	Estonia	Oman
Contact: General Emergency	112	9999
Contact: Traffic Police	112	9999
Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest	Mandatory	Recommended

Contact: General Emergency

estonia:

112

oman:

9999

Contact: Traffic Police

estonia:

112

oman:

9999

Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest

estonia:

Mandatory

oman:

Recommended

Penalties And Fines

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	Estonia	Oman
Common Fines: Speeding	Varies; substantial fines apply	Varies; fines can be substantial
Common Fines: Alcohol	Varies; substantial fines, possible jail time	Substantial fines, possible jail time
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 can be substantial
Payment: On The Spot	Yes	Common
Payment: Deadline	Varies; typically must pay within specified period to avoid additional penalties	Varies; ensure timely payment

Common Fines: Speeding

estonia:

Varies; substantial fines apply

oman:

Varies; fines can be substantial

Common Fines: Alcohol

estonia:

Varies; substantial fines, possible jail time

oman:

Substantial fines, possible jail time

Common Fines: Seat Belts

estonia:

Fines apply, points on license

oman:

Fines may apply

Common Fines: Phone Use

estonia:

Fines apply, points on license

oman:

Fines may apply

Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation

estonia:

Fines apply, points on license

oman:

Fines can be substantial

Payment: On The Spot

estonia:

Yes

oman:

Common

Payment: Deadline

estonia:

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

oman:

Varies; ensure timely payment