Driving Differences: Estonia vs Vanuatu Explained

When venturing abroad, understanding the road regulations is crucial for safe travels. This comparison highlights the driving landscape between Estonia and Vanuatu, showcasing significant contrasts in lane usage, speed limits, and alcohol regulations. Whether navigating bus lanes in Estonia or sharing the road with cyclists in Vanuatu, being informed enhances your overall driving experience.

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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	Vanuatu
Bus Lanes: Presence	Yes	No
Bus Lanes: Usage	Reserved for buses and sometimes taxis.	Not applicable in Vanuatu.
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.	Bicycles generally share the road with cars.
Cycle Lanes: Markings	Bicycle symbols and colored pavement.	N/A
High- Occupancy Lanes: Requirements	N/A	Not applicable in Vanuatu.
Variable Speed Limits: Presence	Yes	No
Variable Speed Limits: Indications	Electronic signs display current limits.	Not commonly used in Vanuatu.

Bus Lanes: Presence

estonia:

Yes

vanuatu:

Bus Lanes: Usage

estonia:

Reserved for buses and sometimes taxis.

vanuatu:

Not applicable in Vanuatu.

Bus Lanes: Markings

estonia:

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

vanuatu:

N/A

Cycle Lanes: Presence

estonia:

Yes

vanuatu:

Cycle Lanes: Usage

estonia:

Exclusive for bicycles.

vanuatu:

Bicycles generally share the road with cars.

Cycle Lanes: Markings

estonia:

Bicycle symbols and colored pavement.

vanuatu:

N/A

High- Occupancy Lanes: Requirements

estonia:

N/A

vanuatu:

Not applicable in Vanuatu.

Variable Speed Limits: Presence

estonia:

Yes

vanuatu:

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

estonia:

Electronic signs display current limits.

vanuatu:

Not commonly used in Vanuatu.

Speeds Limits

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	Estonia	Vanuatu
Urban Areas: Standard	50 km/h	30-40 km/h
Rural Areas: Cars And Motorcycles	90 km/h	50-80 km/h
Rural Areas: Buses And Vans	90 km/h	50-80 km/h
Rural Areas: Trucks And Trailers	80 km/h	50-80 km/h
Highways: Cars And Motorcycles	110 km/h (summer period: May to October)	80 km/h
Highways: Buses And Vans	110 km/h (summer period: May to October)	80 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	Not commonly used in Vanuatu.
Enforcement: Speed Cameras	Yes	Rare
Enforcement: On-the- Spot Fines	Yes	Yes; fines can be issued directly.

Urban Areas: Standard

estonia:

50 km/h

vanuatu:

30-40 km/h

Rural Areas: Cars And Motorcycles

estonia:

90 km/h

vanuatu:

50-80 km/h

Rural Areas: Buses And Vans

estonia:

90 km/h

vanuatu:

50-80 km/h

Rural Areas: Trucks And Trailers

estonia:

80 km/h

vanuatu:

50-80 km/h

Highways: Cars And Motorcycles

estonia:

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

vanuatu:

80 km/h

Highways: Buses And Vans

estonia:

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

vanuatu:

80 km/h

Highways: Trucks And Trailers

estonia:

80-90 km/h

vanuatu:

80 km/h

Variable Speed Limits: Presence

estonia:

Yes

vanuatu:

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

estonia:

Electronic signs display current limits

vanuatu:

Not commonly used in Vanuatu.

Enforcement: Speed Cameras

estonia:

Yes

vanuatu:

Rare

Enforcement: On-the- Spot Fines

estonia:

Yes

vanuatu:

Yes; fines can be issued directly.

Signals

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	Estonia	Vanuatu
Traffic Lights: Standard Sequence[ Index 1]	Yellow	Amber
Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together	Not used in Estonia	Not used in Vanuatu
Traffic Signs: Language	Estonian; symbols are standard	English; symbols are standard

Traffic Lights: Standard Sequence[ Index 1]

estonia:

Yellow

vanuatu:

Amber

Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together

estonia:

Not used in Estonia

vanuatu:

Not used in Vanuatu

Traffic Signs: Language

estonia:

Estonian; symbols are standard

vanuatu:

English; symbols are standard

Turns

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	Estonia		Vanuatu
Right Turn On Red	Prohibited unless indicated by a sign		Not typically allowed
U- Turns Allowed	Allowed unless prohibited by signs		Varies; check local regulations and signs

Right Turn On Red

estonia:

Prohibited unless indicated by a sign

vanuatu:

Not typically allowed

U- Turns Allowed

estonia:

Allowed unless prohibited by signs

vanuatu:

Varies; check local regulations and signs

Documentation

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	Estonia	Vanuatu
Insurance	Liability insurance mandatory	Third-party insurance mandatory
Vehicle Inspection: Requirement	Required every year; proof must be carried	Required; proof may be checked during traffic stops
Vehicle Inspection: Sticker	Displayed on the windshield	No standard requirement
Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles	Mandatory	Recommended but not mandatory
Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest	Mandatory	Not mandatory

Insurance

estonia:

Liability insurance mandatory

vanuatu:

Third-party insurance mandatory

Vehicle Inspection: Requirement

estonia:

Required every year; proof must be carried

vanuatu:

Required; proof may be checked during traffic stops

Vehicle Inspection: Sticker

estonia:

Displayed on the windshield

vanuatu:

No standard requirement

Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles

estonia:

Mandatory

vanuatu:

Recommended but not mandatory

Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest

estonia:

Mandatory

vanuatu:

Not mandatory

Road Etiquette

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	Estonia		Vanuatu
Emergency Vehicles: Protocol	Pull over to the right and stop if necessary		Pull to the side and stop, if necessary

Emergency Vehicles: Protocol

estonia:

Pull over to the right and stop if necessary

vanuatu:

Pull to the side and stop, if necessary

Alcohol

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	Estonia	Vanuatu
Limits: General Drivers	0.02%	0.05%
Limits: Professional Drivers	0.00%	0.02%
Limits: Underage Drivers	0.00%; zero tolerance	0.00% - zero tolerance
Enforcement: Random Checks	Common; checkpoints used	Occasional
Enforcement: Fines	Varies; can be substantial	Fines can be substantial
Test Refusal	Can result in license suspension	Can lead to penalties including fines or arrest

Limits: General Drivers

estonia:

0.02%

vanuatu:

0.05%

Limits: Professional Drivers

estonia:

0.00%

vanuatu:

0.02%

Limits: Underage Drivers

estonia:

0.00%; zero tolerance

vanuatu:

0.00% - zero tolerance

Enforcement: Random Checks

estonia:

Common; checkpoints used

vanuatu:

Occasional

Enforcement: Fines

estonia:

Varies; can be substantial

vanuatu:

Fines can be substantial

Test Refusal

estonia:

Can result in license suspension

vanuatu:

Can lead to penalties including fines or arrest

Emergency Services

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	Estonia	Vanuatu
Contact: Traffic Police	112	112 for general assistance
Contact: Roadside Assistance	Check with your insurance provider	Check with your insurance provider or local agencies
Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles	Mandatory	Not mandatory, but recommended
Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest	Mandatory	Not mandatory, but recommended

Contact: Traffic Police

estonia:

112

vanuatu:

112 for general assistance

Contact: Roadside Assistance

estonia:

Check with your insurance provider

vanuatu:

Check with your insurance provider or local agencies

Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles

estonia:

Mandatory

vanuatu:

Not mandatory, but recommended

Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest

estonia:

Mandatory

vanuatu:

Not mandatory, but recommended

Penalties And Fines

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	Estonia	Vanuatu
Common Fines: Speeding	Varies; substantial fines apply	Varies; can be significant
Common Fines: Seat Belts	Fines apply, points on license	Fines apply
Common Fines: Phone Use	Fines apply, points on license	Fines apply for use while driving
Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation	Fines apply, points on license	Fines applicable
Payment: On The Spot	Yes	Possible; or through police stations
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

vanuatu:

Varies; can be significant

Common Fines: Seat Belts

estonia:

Fines apply, points on license

vanuatu:

Fines apply

Common Fines: Phone Use

estonia:

Fines apply, points on license

vanuatu:

Fines apply for use while driving

Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation

estonia:

Fines apply, points on license

vanuatu:

Fines applicable

Payment: On The Spot

estonia:

Yes

vanuatu:

Possible; or through police stations

Payment: Deadline

estonia:

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

vanuatu:

Varies; typically 30 days to pay