Driving in Fiji vs. Greece: Key Differences Uncovered

When venturing abroad, understanding the nuances of road conduct is crucial for your safety. This comparison between Fiji and Greece reveals noteworthy contrasts in driving norms, from the side of the road you navigate to speed regulations. Discover how these diverse practices can influence your travel experience and enhance your journey's security.

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Driving Side

The driving side in fiji is the Left Side of the road

Driving Safety Score

The driving Driving Safety Score in fiji is 84

1.162 $

Gas Price in USD

The driving Driving Safety Score for fiji is 1.162 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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	Fiji	Greece
Driving Side	Left	Right
Markings: Solid Yellow Line	Centerline on two-way roads; no crossing allowed.	Marks the left edge on divided roads.
Markings: Dashed Yellow Line	Centerline on two-way roads; overtaking permitted.	Centerline on two-way roads; passing permitted when safe.
Overtaking: On Left	No	Yes
Overtaking: On Right	Yes	Allowed on multi-lane roads or when the vehicle ahead is turning left.
Lane Usage: Slow Vehicles	Use leftmost lane.	Use rightmost lane.
Bus Lanes: Presence	No	Yes
Bus Lanes: Usage	N/A	Reserved for buses and sometimes taxis.
Bus Lanes: Markings	N/A	Labeled 'BUS' or 'BUS ONLY'; often with road signs.
Cycle Lanes: Presence	No	Yes
Cycle Lanes: Usage	N/A	Exclusive for bicycles.
Cycle Lanes: Markings	N/A	Bicycle symbols and colored pavement.
High- Occupancy Lanes: Requirements	N/A	Not applicable
Variable Speed Limits: Indications	N/A	Not applicable

Driving Side

fiji:

Left

greece:

Right

Markings: Solid Yellow Line

fiji:

Centerline on two-way roads; no crossing allowed.

greece:

Marks the left edge on divided roads.

Markings: Dashed Yellow Line

fiji:

Centerline on two-way roads; overtaking permitted.

greece:

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

Overtaking: On Left

fiji:

greece:

Yes

Overtaking: On Right

fiji:

Yes

greece:

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

Lane Usage: Slow Vehicles

fiji:

Use leftmost lane.

greece:

Use rightmost lane.

Bus Lanes: Presence

fiji:

greece:

Yes

Bus Lanes: Usage

fiji:

N/A

greece:

Reserved for buses and sometimes taxis.

Bus Lanes: Markings

fiji:

N/A

greece:

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

Cycle Lanes: Presence

fiji:

greece:

Yes

Cycle Lanes: Usage

fiji:

N/A

greece:

Exclusive for bicycles.

Cycle Lanes: Markings

fiji:

N/A

greece:

Bicycle symbols and colored pavement.

High- Occupancy Lanes: Requirements

fiji:

N/A

greece:

Not applicable

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

fiji:

N/A

greece:

Not applicable

Speeds Limits

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	Fiji	Greece
Urban Areas: Standard	50 kph	50 km/h
Urban Areas: Residential Zones	30 kph	30 km/h
Rural Areas: Cars And Motorcycles	80 kph	90 km/h
Rural Areas: Buses And Vans	70 kph	80 km/h
Rural Areas: Trucks And Trailers	60 kph	80 km/h
Highways: Cars And Motorcycles	100 kph	130 km/h
Highways: Buses And Vans	90 kph	100 km/h
Highways: Trucks And Trailers	80 kph	80 km/h
Speed Units	kph	km/h
Variable Speed Limits: Indications	N/A	Not applicable
Enforcement: On-the- Spot Fines	Yes; fines can be issued at the scene	Yes, fines can be issued on the spot

Urban Areas: Standard

fiji:

50 kph

greece:

50 km/h

Urban Areas: Residential Zones

fiji:

30 kph

greece:

30 km/h

Rural Areas: Cars And Motorcycles

fiji:

80 kph

greece:

90 km/h

Rural Areas: Buses And Vans

fiji:

70 kph

greece:

80 km/h

Rural Areas: Trucks And Trailers

fiji:

60 kph

greece:

80 km/h

Highways: Cars And Motorcycles

fiji:

100 kph

greece:

130 km/h

Highways: Buses And Vans

fiji:

90 kph

greece:

100 km/h

Highways: Trucks And Trailers

fiji:

80 kph

greece:

80 km/h

Speed Units

fiji:

kph

greece:

km/h

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

fiji:

N/A

greece:

Not applicable

Enforcement: On-the- Spot Fines

fiji:

Yes; fines can be issued at the scene

greece:

Yes, fines can be issued on the spot

Signals

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	Fiji	Greece
Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together	Not used in Fiji	Not used in Greece
Horn Usage: Prohibited Times	Unnecessary use discouraged; fines can apply	Discouraged in urban areas unless necessary
Traffic Signs: Language	English; symbols are standard	Greek and English; symbols are standard
Traffic Signs: Warning	Diamond-shaped with yellow background	Triangle-shaped with yellow background

Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together

fiji:

Not used in Fiji

greece:

Not used in Greece

Horn Usage: Prohibited Times

fiji:

Unnecessary use discouraged; fines can apply

greece:

Discouraged in urban areas unless necessary

Traffic Signs: Language

fiji:

English; symbols are standard

greece:

Greek and English; symbols are standard

Traffic Signs: Warning

fiji:

Diamond-shaped with yellow background

greece:

Triangle-shaped with yellow background

Turns

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	Fiji		Greece
Right Turn On Red	Not allowed.		Not allowed
U- Turns Allowed	Allowed only where indicated by signs		Varies by locality; check for signs

Right Turn On Red

fiji:

Not allowed.

greece:

Not allowed

U- Turns Allowed

fiji:

Allowed only where indicated by signs

greece:

Varies by locality; check for signs

Documentation

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	Fiji	Greece
Driver's License: Foreign: E U/ E E A	Accepted for short visits; International Driving Permit recommended	Accepted; International Driving Permit not required
Driver's License: Foreign: Non- E U	Accepted for short visits; International Driving Permit recommended	International Driving Permit required
Vehicle Inspection: Requirement	Annual vehicle inspections are mandatory	Yes, periodic vehicle inspections required
Vehicle Inspection: Sticker	Displayed on the windshield	Displayed on license plate or windshield
Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles	Not mandatory	Mandatory
Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest	Not mandatory	Mandatory

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

fiji:

Accepted for short visits; International Driving Permit recommended

greece:

Accepted; International Driving Permit not required

Driver's License: Foreign: Non- E U

fiji:

Accepted for short visits; International Driving Permit recommended

greece:

International Driving Permit required

Vehicle Inspection: Requirement

fiji:

Annual vehicle inspections are mandatory

greece:

Yes, periodic vehicle inspections required

Vehicle Inspection: Sticker

fiji:

Displayed on the windshield

greece:

Displayed on license plate or windshield

Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles

fiji:

Not mandatory

greece:

Mandatory

Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest

fiji:

Not mandatory

greece:

Mandatory

Road Etiquette

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	Fiji		Greece
Use Of Horn: Cultural Norm	Often used for greetings or to alert pedestrians and other vehicles		Less frequent use compared to some countries
Emergency Vehicles: Protocol	Pull over to the left and stop if necessary		Pull over to the right and stop if necessary

Use Of Horn: Cultural Norm

fiji:

Often used for greetings or to alert pedestrians and other vehicles

greece:

Less frequent use compared to some countries

Emergency Vehicles: Protocol

fiji:

Pull over to the left and stop if necessary

greece:

Pull over to the right and stop if necessary

Alcohol

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	Fiji	Greece
Limits: General Drivers	0.08%	0.05%
Limits: Professional Drivers	0.05%	0.02%
Enforcement: Random Checks	Common; checkpoints frequently used	Common; police may set up roadblocks
Enforcement: Fines	Substantial fines, potential loss of license	Varies; can be substantial
Test Refusal	Can result in license suspension	Can result in license suspension and potential penalties

Limits: General Drivers

fiji:

0.08%

greece:

0.05%

Limits: Professional Drivers

fiji:

0.05%

greece:

0.02%

Enforcement: Random Checks

fiji:

Common; checkpoints frequently used

greece:

Common; police may set up roadblocks

Enforcement: Fines

fiji:

Substantial fines, potential loss of license

greece:

Varies; can be substantial

Test Refusal

fiji:

Can result in license suspension

greece:

Can result in license suspension and potential penalties

Emergency Services

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	Fiji	Greece
Contact: General Emergency	911	112
Contact: Traffic Police	911 for emergencies; *000 for non-emergencies on mobile phones	100
Contact: Roadside Assistance	Contact your insurance provider	10400 for ELPA assistance
Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles	Not mandatory, but recommended	Mandatory
Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest	Not mandatory, but recommended	Mandatory

Contact: General Emergency

fiji:

911

greece:

112

Contact: Traffic Police

fiji:

911 for emergencies; *000 for non-emergencies on mobile phones

greece:

100

Contact: Roadside Assistance

fiji:

Contact your insurance provider

greece:

10400 for ELPA assistance

Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles

fiji:

Not mandatory, but recommended

greece:

Mandatory

Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest

fiji:

Not mandatory, but recommended

greece:

Mandatory

Penalties And Fines

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	Fiji	Greece
Common Fines: Speeding	Varies; $50 to $500	Varies; €40 to €700, points on license
Common Fines: Alcohol	Varies; substantial fines, possible imprisonment	Varies; substantial fines, possible jail time
Common Fines: Seat Belts	Mandatory; fines can apply	€350, points on license
Common Fines: Phone Use	Use while driving is prohibited, fines apply	€100, points on license
Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation	Fines apply; obey signals	€350, points on license
Payment: On The Spot	Yes; fines can be issued at the scene	Yes; usually paid immediately or within a few days
Payment: Deadline	Varies; typically within 7 to 14 days	Varies; typically 10 days to pay

Common Fines: Speeding

fiji:

Varies; $50 to $500

greece:

Varies; €40 to €700, points on license

Common Fines: Alcohol

fiji:

Varies; substantial fines, possible imprisonment

greece:

Varies; substantial fines, possible jail time

Common Fines: Seat Belts

fiji:

Mandatory; fines can apply

greece:

€350, points on license

Common Fines: Phone Use

fiji:

Use while driving is prohibited, fines apply

greece:

€100, points on license

Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation

fiji:

Fines apply; obey signals

greece:

€350, points on license

Payment: On The Spot

fiji:

Yes; fines can be issued at the scene

greece:

Yes; usually paid immediately or within a few days

Payment: Deadline

fiji:

Varies; typically within 7 to 14 days

greece:

Varies; typically 10 days to pay