Driving Differences: Estonia vs Panama for Safe Travels

Welcome to our comprehensive driving comparison between Estonia and Panama! Discover how these two unique countries differ in road regulations, speed limits, and traffic signage. Key distinctions include Estonia's strict variable speed limits and low alcohol tolerance versus Panama's flexible speed ranges and higher legal blood alcohol content. Stay informed and drive safely abroad!

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RIGHT

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	Panama
Cycle Lanes: Presence	Yes	Yes, in some urban areas
Cycle Lanes: Markings	Bicycle symbols and colored pavement.	Bicycle symbols and often separated by barriers.
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

Cycle Lanes: Presence

estonia:

Yes

panama:

Yes, in some urban areas

Cycle Lanes: Markings

estonia:

Bicycle symbols and colored pavement.

panama:

Bicycle symbols and often separated by barriers.

High- Occupancy Lanes: Requirements

estonia:

N/A

panama:

N/A

Variable Speed Limits: Presence

estonia:

Yes

panama:

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

estonia:

Electronic signs display current limits.

panama:

N/A

Speeds Limits

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	Estonia	Panama
Urban Areas: Standard	50 km/h	40-60 km/h
Urban Areas: Residential Zones	30 km/h	25-30 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
Rural Areas: Trucks And Trailers	80 km/h	70-80 km/h
Highways: Cars And Motorcycles	110 km/h (summer period: May to October)	100-120 km/h
Highways: Buses And Vans	110 km/h (summer period: May to October)	80-100 km/h
Highways: Trucks And Trailers	80-90 km/h	70-90 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	Common

Urban Areas: Standard

estonia:

50 km/h

panama:

40-60 km/h

Urban Areas: Residential Zones

estonia:

30 km/h

panama:

25-30 km/h

Rural Areas: Cars And Motorcycles

estonia:

90 km/h

panama:

80-100 km/h

Rural Areas: Buses And Vans

estonia:

90 km/h

panama:

80-100 km/h

Rural Areas: Trucks And Trailers

estonia:

80 km/h

panama:

70-80 km/h

Highways: Cars And Motorcycles

estonia:

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

panama:

100-120 km/h

Highways: Buses And Vans

estonia:

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

panama:

80-100 km/h

Highways: Trucks And Trailers

estonia:

80-90 km/h

panama:

70-90 km/h

Variable Speed Limits: Presence

estonia:

Yes

panama:

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

estonia:

Electronic signs display current limits

panama:

N/A

Enforcement: On-the- Spot Fines

estonia:

Yes

panama:

Common

Signals

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	Estonia	Panama
Traffic Lights: Standard Sequence[ Index 1]	Yellow	Amber
Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together	Not used in Estonia	Not used in Panama
Horn Usage: Prohibited Times	Unnecessary use discouraged; local ordinances may apply	Unnecessary use discouraged, especially in urban areas
Traffic Signs: Language	Estonian; symbols are standard	Spanish; symbols are standard

Traffic Lights: Standard Sequence[ Index 1]

estonia:

Yellow

panama:

Amber

Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together

estonia:

Not used in Estonia

panama:

Not used in Panama

Horn Usage: Prohibited Times

estonia:

Unnecessary use discouraged; local ordinances may apply

panama:

Unnecessary use discouraged, especially in urban areas

Traffic Signs: Language

estonia:

Estonian; symbols are standard

panama:

Spanish; symbols are standard

Turns

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

Right Turn On Red

estonia:

Prohibited unless indicated by a sign

panama:

Generally not allowed

U- Turns Allowed

estonia:

Allowed unless prohibited by signs

panama:

Varies by location; check for signs

Documentation

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	Estonia	Panama
Driver's License: Foreign: E U/ E E A	Accepted for short visits; International Driving Permit recommended	International Driving Permit recommended; national license accepted for short stays
Driver's License: Foreign: Non- E U	Accepted for short visits; International Driving Permit recommended	International Driving Permit recommended; national license accepted for short stays
Vehicle Inspection: Requirement	Required every year; proof must be carried	Mandatory every two years for new cars
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

panama:

International Driving Permit recommended; national license accepted for short stays

Driver's License: Foreign: Non- E U

estonia:

Accepted for short visits; International Driving Permit recommended

panama:

International Driving Permit recommended; national license accepted for short stays

Vehicle Inspection: Requirement

estonia:

Required every year; proof must be carried

panama:

Mandatory every two years for new cars

Vehicle Inspection: Sticker

estonia:

Displayed on the windshield

panama:

Displayed on windshield

Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest

estonia:

Mandatory

panama:

Recommended

Road Etiquette

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	Estonia		Panama
Use Of Horn: Cultural Norm	Less frequent use compared to some countries		Frequent use, especially in urban areas

Use Of Horn: Cultural Norm

estonia:

Less frequent use compared to some countries

panama:

Frequent use, especially in urban areas

Alcohol

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	Estonia	Panama
Limits: General Drivers	0.02%	0.08%
Limits: Professional Drivers	0.00%	0.04%
Limits: Underage Drivers	0.00%; zero tolerance	0.00% (zero tolerance)
Enforcement: Random Checks	Common; checkpoints used	Common, especially during weekends

Limits: General Drivers

estonia:

0.02%

panama:

0.08%

Limits: Professional Drivers

estonia:

0.00%

panama:

0.04%

Limits: Underage Drivers

estonia:

0.00%; zero tolerance

panama:

0.00% (zero tolerance)

Enforcement: Random Checks

estonia:

Common; checkpoints used

panama:

Common, especially during weekends

Emergency Services

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	Estonia	Panama
Contact: General Emergency	112	911
Contact: Traffic Police	112	104
Contact: Roadside Assistance	Check with your insurance provider	Contact insurance provider or services like Autorama
Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest	Mandatory	Recommended

Contact: General Emergency

estonia:

112

panama:

911

Contact: Traffic Police

estonia:

112

panama:

104

Contact: Roadside Assistance

estonia:

Check with your insurance provider

panama:

Contact insurance provider or services like Autorama

Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest

estonia:

Mandatory

panama:

Recommended

Penalties And Fines

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	Estonia	Panama
Common Fines: Speeding	Varies; substantial fines apply	Varies; $50 to $150, points on license
Common Fines: Seat Belts	Fines apply, points on license	$25 to $75
Common Fines: Phone Use	Fines apply, points on license	Varies; fines and points on license
Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation	Fines apply, points on license	$50 to $150, points on license
Payment: On The Spot	Yes	Rare; fines usually paid at designated locations
Payment: Deadline	Varies; typically must pay within specified period to avoid additional penalties	Varies; typically 30 days to pay

Common Fines: Speeding

estonia:

Varies; substantial fines apply

panama:

Varies; $50 to $150, points on license

Common Fines: Seat Belts

estonia:

Fines apply, points on license

panama:

$25 to $75

Common Fines: Phone Use

estonia:

Fines apply, points on license

panama:

Varies; fines and points on license

Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation

estonia:

Fines apply, points on license

panama:

$50 to $150, points on license

Payment: On The Spot

estonia:

Yes

panama:

Rare; fines usually paid at designated locations

Payment: Deadline

estonia:

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

panama:

Varies; typically 30 days to pay