Driving Differences: Fiji vs Lebanon - What You Need to Know

Discover the intriguing contrasts between driving in Fiji and Lebanon. From traffic regulations and speed limits to lane usage and signage, each country presents unique challenges and guidelines. Understanding these variations is crucial for ensuring a safe and enjoyable journey abroad. Buckle up and explore the essential driving distinctions that matter!

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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	Lebanon
Driving Side	Left	Right
Markings: Solid Yellow Line	Centerline on two-way roads; no crossing allowed.	Typically used to mark out zones where parking is prohibited.
Markings: Dashed Yellow Line	Centerline on two-way roads; overtaking permitted.	Used as a separation line in some areas.
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.
High- Occupancy Lanes: Requirements	N/A	N/A
Variable Speed Limits: Indications	N/A	N/A

Driving Side

fiji:

Left

lebanon:

Right

Markings: Solid Yellow Line

fiji:

Centerline on two-way roads; no crossing allowed.

lebanon:

Typically used to mark out zones where parking is prohibited.

Markings: Dashed Yellow Line

fiji:

Centerline on two-way roads; overtaking permitted.

lebanon:

Used as a separation line in some areas.

Overtaking: On Left

fiji:

lebanon:

Yes

Overtaking: On Right

fiji:

Yes

lebanon:

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

Lane Usage: Slow Vehicles

fiji:

Use leftmost lane.

lebanon:

Use rightmost lane.

High- Occupancy Lanes: Requirements

fiji:

N/A

lebanon:

N/A

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

fiji:

N/A

lebanon:

N/A

Speeds Limits

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	Fiji	Lebanon
Urban Areas: Standard	50 kph	40-50 km/h
Urban Areas: Residential Zones	30 kph	30-40 km/h
Rural Areas: Cars And Motorcycles	80 kph	50-80 km/h
Rural Areas: Buses And Vans	70 kph	50-80 km/h
Rural Areas: Trucks And Trailers	60 kph	50-80 km/h
Highways: Cars And Motorcycles	100 kph	80-100 km/h
Highways: Buses And Vans	90 kph	80-100 km/h
Highways: Trucks And Trailers	80 kph	80 km/h
Speed Units	kph	km/h
Variable Speed Limits: Indications	N/A	N/A
Enforcement: On-the- Spot Fines	Yes; fines can be issued at the scene	Yes

Urban Areas: Standard

fiji:

50 kph

lebanon:

40-50 km/h

Urban Areas: Residential Zones

fiji:

30 kph

lebanon:

30-40 km/h

Rural Areas: Cars And Motorcycles

fiji:

80 kph

lebanon:

50-80 km/h

Rural Areas: Buses And Vans

fiji:

70 kph

lebanon:

50-80 km/h

Rural Areas: Trucks And Trailers

fiji:

60 kph

lebanon:

50-80 km/h

Highways: Cars And Motorcycles

fiji:

100 kph

lebanon:

80-100 km/h

Highways: Buses And Vans

fiji:

90 kph

lebanon:

80-100 km/h

Highways: Trucks And Trailers

fiji:

80 kph

lebanon:

80 km/h

Speed Units

fiji:

kph

lebanon:

km/h

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

fiji:

N/A

lebanon:

N/A

Enforcement: On-the- Spot Fines

fiji:

Yes; fines can be issued at the scene

lebanon:

Yes

Signals

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	Fiji	Lebanon
Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together	Not used in Fiji	Not used in Lebanon
Use Of Indicators: Roundabouts	Signal when exiting	Signal when entering and exiting
Horn Usage: Prohibited Times	Unnecessary use discouraged; fines can apply	Avoid unnecessary use in urban areas
Traffic Signs: Language	English; symbols are standard	Arabic and French; symbols are standard
Traffic Signs: Warning	Diamond-shaped with yellow background	Triangle-shaped with red borders

Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together

fiji:

Not used in Fiji

lebanon:

Not used in Lebanon

Use Of Indicators: Roundabouts

fiji:

Signal when exiting

lebanon:

Signal when entering and exiting

Horn Usage: Prohibited Times

fiji:

Unnecessary use discouraged; fines can apply

lebanon:

Avoid unnecessary use in urban areas

Traffic Signs: Language

fiji:

English; symbols are standard

lebanon:

Arabic and French; symbols are standard

Traffic Signs: Warning

fiji:

Diamond-shaped with yellow background

lebanon:

Triangle-shaped with red borders

Turns

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	Fiji		Lebanon
Right Turn On Red	Not allowed.		Allowed unless prohibited by a sign
U- Turns Allowed	Allowed only where indicated by signs		Allowed unless prohibited by a sign

Right Turn On Red

fiji:

Not allowed.

lebanon:

Allowed unless prohibited by a sign

U- Turns Allowed

fiji:

Allowed only where indicated by signs

lebanon:

Allowed unless prohibited by a sign

Documentation

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	Fiji	Lebanon
Driver's License: Foreign: E U/ E E A	Accepted for short visits; International Driving Permit recommended	International Driving Permit recommended
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, annual inspection required
Vehicle Inspection: Sticker	Displayed on the windshield	Displayed on windshield
Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles	Not mandatory	Mandatory

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

fiji:

Accepted for short visits; International Driving Permit recommended

lebanon:

International Driving Permit recommended

Driver's License: Foreign: Non- E U

fiji:

Accepted for short visits; International Driving Permit recommended

lebanon:

International Driving Permit required

Vehicle Inspection: Requirement

fiji:

Annual vehicle inspections are mandatory

lebanon:

Yes, annual inspection required

Vehicle Inspection: Sticker

fiji:

Displayed on the windshield

lebanon:

Displayed on windshield

Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles

fiji:

Not mandatory

lebanon:

Mandatory

Road Etiquette

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	Fiji		Lebanon
Use Of Horn: Cultural Norm	Often used for greetings or to alert pedestrians and other vehicles		Horn usage is more frequent compared to some countries
Emergency Vehicles: Protocol	Pull over to the left and stop if necessary		Pull over to the side and stop if necessary

Use Of Horn: Cultural Norm

fiji:

Often used for greetings or to alert pedestrians and other vehicles

lebanon:

Horn usage is more frequent compared to some countries

Emergency Vehicles: Protocol

fiji:

Pull over to the left and stop if necessary

lebanon:

Pull over to the side and stop if necessary

Alcohol

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	Fiji	Lebanon
Limits: General Drivers	0.08%	0.05%
Enforcement: Random Checks	Common; checkpoints frequently used	Common through checkpoints
Enforcement: Fines	Substantial fines, potential loss of license	Substantial for violations

Limits: General Drivers

fiji:

0.08%

lebanon:

0.05%

Enforcement: Random Checks

fiji:

Common; checkpoints frequently used

lebanon:

Common through checkpoints

Enforcement: Fines

fiji:

Substantial fines, potential loss of license

lebanon:

Substantial for violations

Roundabouts

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	Fiji		Lebanon
Signaling: Entering	Signal if turning immediately upon entry		Signal when preparing to enter

Signaling: Entering

fiji:

Signal if turning immediately upon entry

lebanon:

Signal when preparing to enter

Emergency Services

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

Contact: General Emergency

fiji:

911

lebanon:

112

Contact: Traffic Police

fiji:

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

lebanon:

112

Contact: Roadside Assistance

fiji:

Contact your insurance provider

lebanon:

Varies; consult your insurance provider

Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles

fiji:

Not mandatory, but recommended

lebanon:

Mandatory

Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest

fiji:

Not mandatory, but recommended

lebanon:

Not mandatory

Penalties And Fines

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	Fiji	Lebanon
Common Fines: Speeding	Varies; $50 to $500	Varies; may lead to substantial fines
Common Fines: Alcohol	Varies; substantial fines, possible imprisonment	Fines and potential incarceration
Common Fines: Seat Belts	Mandatory; fines can apply	Mandatory for all passengers
Common Fines: Phone Use	Use while driving is prohibited, fines apply	Fines imposed for mobile use without hands-free
Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation	Fines apply; obey signals	Substantial fines
Payment: On The Spot	Yes; fines can be issued at the scene	Possible; often paid at stations
Payment: Deadline	Varies; typically within 7 to 14 days	Usually within 15-30 days

Common Fines: Speeding

fiji:

Varies; $50 to $500

lebanon:

Varies; may lead to substantial fines

Common Fines: Alcohol

fiji:

Varies; substantial fines, possible imprisonment

lebanon:

Fines and potential incarceration

Common Fines: Seat Belts

fiji:

Mandatory; fines can apply

lebanon:

Mandatory for all passengers

Common Fines: Phone Use

fiji:

Use while driving is prohibited, fines apply

lebanon:

Fines imposed for mobile use without hands-free

Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation

fiji:

Fines apply; obey signals

lebanon:

Substantial fines

Payment: On The Spot

fiji:

Yes; fines can be issued at the scene

lebanon:

Possible; often paid at stations

Payment: Deadline

fiji:

Varies; typically within 7 to 14 days

lebanon:

Usually within 15-30 days