Driving in Estonia vs. Tonga: Key Safety Differences

When exploring the roadways of Estonia and Tonga, understanding the significant contrasts in driving regulations is crucial for ensuring a secure journey. From lane usage to speed limits and alcohol restrictions, these nations exhibit diverse practices. Familiarizing yourself with these essential guidelines will enhance your travel experience and promote safety on foreign roads.

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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	Tonga
Driving Side	Right	Left
Markings: Solid Yellow Line	Marks the left edge on divided roads.	Often used to separate traffic directions.
Lane Usage: Slow Vehicles	Use rightmost lane.	Use leftmost lane.
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
Cycle Lanes: Presence	Yes	No
Cycle Lanes: Usage	Exclusive for bicycles.	N/A
Cycle Lanes: Markings	Bicycle symbols and colored pavement.	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

Driving Side

estonia:

Right

tonga:

Left

Markings: Solid Yellow Line

estonia:

Marks the left edge on divided roads.

tonga:

Often used to separate traffic directions.

Lane Usage: Slow Vehicles

estonia:

Use rightmost lane.

tonga:

Use leftmost lane.

Bus Lanes: Presence

estonia:

Yes

tonga:

Bus Lanes: Usage

estonia:

Reserved for buses and sometimes taxis.

tonga:

N/A

Bus Lanes: Markings

estonia:

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

tonga:

N/A

Cycle Lanes: Presence

estonia:

Yes

tonga:

Cycle Lanes: Usage

estonia:

Exclusive for bicycles.

tonga:

N/A

Cycle Lanes: Markings

estonia:

Bicycle symbols and colored pavement.

tonga:

N/A

High- Occupancy Lanes: Requirements

estonia:

N/A

tonga:

N/A

Variable Speed Limits: Presence

estonia:

Yes

tonga:

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

estonia:

Electronic signs display current limits.

tonga:

N/A

Speeds Limits

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	Estonia	Tonga
Urban Areas: Standard	50 km/h	40-50 km/h
Urban Areas: Residential Zones	30 km/h	40 km/h
Rural Areas: Cars And Motorcycles	90 km/h	70-80 km/h
Rural Areas: Buses And Vans	90 km/h	70-80 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)	No specific highways with designated higher speed limits
Highways: Buses And Vans	110 km/h (summer period: May to October)	N/A
Highways: Trucks And Trailers	80-90 km/h	N/A
Variable Speed Limits: Presence	Yes	No
Variable Speed Limits: Indications	Electronic signs display current limits	N/A
Enforcement: Speed Cameras	Yes	No widespread use
Enforcement: On-the- Spot Fines	Yes	Common; paid directly to traffic officers

Urban Areas: Standard

estonia:

50 km/h

tonga:

40-50 km/h

Urban Areas: Residential Zones

estonia:

30 km/h

tonga:

40 km/h

Rural Areas: Cars And Motorcycles

estonia:

90 km/h

tonga:

70-80 km/h

Rural Areas: Buses And Vans

estonia:

90 km/h

tonga:

70-80 km/h

Rural Areas: Trucks And Trailers

estonia:

80 km/h

tonga:

70-80 km/h

Highways: Cars And Motorcycles

estonia:

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

tonga:

No specific highways with designated higher speed limits

Highways: Buses And Vans

estonia:

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

tonga:

N/A

Highways: Trucks And Trailers

estonia:

80-90 km/h

tonga:

N/A

Variable Speed Limits: Presence

estonia:

Yes

tonga:

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

estonia:

Electronic signs display current limits

tonga:

N/A

Enforcement: Speed Cameras

estonia:

Yes

tonga:

No widespread use

Enforcement: On-the- Spot Fines

estonia:

Yes

tonga:

Common; paid directly to traffic officers

Signals

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	Estonia	Tonga
Traffic Lights: Standard Sequence[ Index 1]	Yellow	Amber
Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together	Not used in Estonia	Not commonly used in Tonga
Use Of Indicators: Roundabouts	Signal when exiting	Use indicators appropriately
Traffic Signs: Language	Estonian; symbols are standard	English and Tongan; symbols are standard

Traffic Lights: Standard Sequence[ Index 1]

estonia:

Yellow

tonga:

Amber

Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together

estonia:

Not used in Estonia

tonga:

Not commonly used in Tonga

Use Of Indicators: Roundabouts

estonia:

Signal when exiting

tonga:

Use indicators appropriately

Traffic Signs: Language

estonia:

Estonian; symbols are standard

tonga:

English and Tongan; symbols are standard

Turns

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	Estonia		Tonga
Right Turn On Red	Prohibited unless indicated by a sign		Prohibited
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

tonga:

Prohibited

U- Turns Allowed

estonia:

Allowed unless prohibited by signs

tonga:

Varies by location; check for signs

Documentation

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	Estonia	Tonga
Vehicle Inspection: Requirement	Required every year; proof must be carried	Required; 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	Mandatory	Not mandatory

Vehicle Inspection: Requirement

estonia:

Required every year; proof must be carried

tonga:

Required; proof may be required

Vehicle Inspection: Sticker

estonia:

Displayed on the windshield

tonga:

Displayed on windshield

Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles

estonia:

Mandatory

tonga:

Not mandatory

Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest

estonia:

Mandatory

tonga:

Not mandatory

Road Etiquette

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	Estonia		Tonga
Emergency Vehicles: Protocol	Pull over to the right and stop if necessary		Pull over to the left and stop if necessary

Emergency Vehicles: Protocol

estonia:

Pull over to the right and stop if necessary

tonga:

Pull over to the left and stop if necessary

Alcohol

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	Estonia	Tonga
Limits: General Drivers	0.02%	0.08%
Limits: Professional Drivers	0.00%	0.04%
Limits: Underage Drivers	0.00%; zero tolerance	Zero tolerance
Enforcement: Random Checks	Common; checkpoints used	Common at specific times or checkpoints

Limits: General Drivers

estonia:

0.02%

tonga:

0.08%

Limits: Professional Drivers

estonia:

0.00%

tonga:

0.04%

Limits: Underage Drivers

estonia:

0.00%; zero tolerance

tonga:

Zero tolerance

Enforcement: Random Checks

estonia:

Common; checkpoints used

tonga:

Common at specific times or checkpoints

Roundabouts

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	Estonia		Tonga
Signaling: Exiting	Signal right when preparing to exit		Signal left when preparing to exit

Signaling: Exiting

estonia:

Signal right when preparing to exit

tonga:

Signal left when preparing to exit

Emergency Services

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	Estonia	Tonga
Contact: General Emergency	112	911
Contact: Traffic Police	112	Contact local police
Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles	Mandatory	Not mandatory, but recommended
Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest	Mandatory	Not mandatory, but recommended

Contact: General Emergency

estonia:

112

tonga:

911

Contact: Traffic Police

estonia:

112

tonga:

Contact local police

Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles

estonia:

Mandatory

tonga:

Not mandatory, but recommended

Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest

estonia:

Mandatory

tonga:

Not mandatory, but recommended

Penalties And Fines

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	Estonia	Tonga
Common Fines: Speeding	Varies; substantial fines apply	Varies; spot fines by discretion of traffic police
Common Fines: Seat Belts	Fines apply, points on license	Mandatory; fines for non-compliance
Common Fines: Phone Use	Fines apply, points on license	Fines for handheld phone use while driving
Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation	Fines apply, points on license	Fines apply
Payment: On The Spot	Yes	Common; fines usually paid immediately
Payment: Deadline	Varies; typically must pay within specified period to avoid additional penalties	Immediate payment preferred

Common Fines: Speeding

estonia:

Varies; substantial fines apply

tonga:

Varies; spot fines by discretion of traffic police

Common Fines: Seat Belts

estonia:

Fines apply, points on license

tonga:

Mandatory; fines for non-compliance

Common Fines: Phone Use

estonia:

Fines apply, points on license

tonga:

Fines for handheld phone use while driving

Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation

estonia:

Fines apply, points on license

tonga:

Fines apply

Payment: On The Spot

estonia:

Yes

tonga:

Common; fines usually paid immediately

Payment: Deadline

estonia:

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

tonga:

Immediate payment preferred