Driving in Fiji vs. Libya: Key Safety Differences

When comparing the driving experiences in Fiji and Libya, significant distinctions come to light. From the side of the road you navigate to speed regulations and traffic etiquette, understanding these contrasts is crucial for ensuring safety while traveling. Prepare yourself for a smooth journey by familiarizing yourself with these essential driving nuances.

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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	Libya
Driving Side	Left	Right
Markings: Solid Yellow Line	Centerline on two-way roads; no crossing allowed.	Marks the separation between directions on some roads.
Markings: Dashed Yellow Line	Centerline on two-way roads; overtaking permitted.	Marks the centerline on two-way roads; passing permitted when safe.
Overtaking: On Left	No	Yes
Overtaking: On Right	Yes	Generally not allowed except when the vehicle ahead is turning left.
Lane Usage: Slow Vehicles	Use leftmost lane.	Use rightmost lane.
Bus Lanes: Usage	N/A	Not commonly designated.
Bus Lanes: Markings	N/A	N/A
Cycle Lanes: Usage	N/A	Not commonly designated.
Cycle Lanes: Markings	N/A	N/A
High- Occupancy Lanes: Requirements	N/A	Not applicable
Variable Speed Limits: Indications	N/A	Generally not used.

Driving Side

fiji:

Left

libya:

Right

Markings: Solid Yellow Line

fiji:

Centerline on two-way roads; no crossing allowed.

libya:

Marks the separation between directions on some roads.

Markings: Dashed Yellow Line

fiji:

Centerline on two-way roads; overtaking permitted.

libya:

Marks the centerline on two-way roads; passing permitted when safe.

Overtaking: On Left

fiji:

libya:

Yes

Overtaking: On Right

fiji:

Yes

libya:

Generally not allowed except when the vehicle ahead is turning left.

Lane Usage: Slow Vehicles

fiji:

Use leftmost lane.

libya:

Use rightmost lane.

Bus Lanes: Usage

fiji:

N/A

libya:

Not commonly designated.

Bus Lanes: Markings

fiji:

N/A

libya:

N/A

Cycle Lanes: Usage

fiji:

N/A

libya:

Not commonly designated.

Cycle Lanes: Markings

fiji:

N/A

libya:

N/A

High- Occupancy Lanes: Requirements

fiji:

N/A

libya:

Not applicable

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

fiji:

N/A

libya:

Generally not used.

Speeds Limits

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	Fiji	Libya
Urban Areas: Standard	50 kph	50 km/h
Urban Areas: Residential Zones	30 kph	40 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	70 km/h
Highways: Cars And Motorcycles	100 kph	100 km/h
Highways: Buses And Vans	90 kph	90 km/h
Highways: Trucks And Trailers	80 kph	80 km/h
Speed Units	kph	km/h
Variable Speed Limits: Indications	N/A	Generally not used.
Enforcement: On-the- Spot Fines	Yes; fines can be issued at the scene	Yes

Urban Areas: Standard

fiji:

50 kph

libya:

50 km/h

Urban Areas: Residential Zones

fiji:

30 kph

libya:

40 km/h

Rural Areas: Cars And Motorcycles

fiji:

80 kph

libya:

90 km/h

Rural Areas: Buses And Vans

fiji:

70 kph

libya:

80 km/h

Rural Areas: Trucks And Trailers

fiji:

60 kph

libya:

70 km/h

Highways: Cars And Motorcycles

fiji:

100 kph

libya:

100 km/h

Highways: Buses And Vans

fiji:

90 kph

libya:

90 km/h

Highways: Trucks And Trailers

fiji:

80 kph

libya:

80 km/h

Speed Units

fiji:

kph

libya:

km/h

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

fiji:

N/A

libya:

Generally not used.

Enforcement: On-the- Spot Fines

fiji:

Yes; fines can be issued at the scene

libya:

Yes

Signals

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	Fiji	Libya
Traffic Lights: Flashing Amber	Proceed with caution, yield to pedestrians and other vehicles	Proceed with caution, yield to pedestrians and other vehicles.
Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together	Not used in Fiji	Not used in Libya
Horn Usage: Prohibited Times	Unnecessary use discouraged; fines can apply	Unnecessary use discouraged; local ordinances may apply
Traffic Signs: Language	English; symbols are standard	Arabic
Traffic Signs: Warning	Diamond-shaped with yellow background	Triangle-shaped with red border

Traffic Lights: Flashing Amber

fiji:

Proceed with caution, yield to pedestrians and other vehicles

libya:

Proceed with caution, yield to pedestrians and other vehicles.

Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together

fiji:

Not used in Fiji

libya:

Not used in Libya

Horn Usage: Prohibited Times

fiji:

Unnecessary use discouraged; fines can apply

libya:

Unnecessary use discouraged; local ordinances may apply

Traffic Signs: Language

fiji:

English; symbols are standard

libya:

Arabic

Traffic Signs: Warning

fiji:

Diamond-shaped with yellow background

libya:

Triangle-shaped with red border

Turns

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	Fiji		Libya
Right Turn On Red	Not allowed.		Generally not allowed unless specified
U- Turns Allowed	Allowed only where indicated by signs		Varies by locality; check for signs

Right Turn On Red

fiji:

Not allowed.

libya:

Generally not allowed unless specified

U- Turns Allowed

fiji:

Allowed only where indicated by signs

libya:

Varies by locality; check for signs

Documentation

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	Fiji	Libya
Driver's License: Foreign: E U/ E E A	Accepted for short visits; International Driving Permit recommended	International Driving Permit required
Driver's License: Foreign: Non- E U	Accepted for short visits; International Driving Permit recommended	International Driving Permit recommended
Vehicle Inspection: Requirement	Annual vehicle inspections are mandatory	Required for registration and periodically thereafter
Vehicle Inspection: Sticker	Displayed on the windshield	Displayed on windshield
Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles	Not mandatory	Recommended
Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest	Not mandatory	Recommended

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

fiji:

Accepted for short visits; International Driving Permit recommended

libya:

International Driving Permit required

Driver's License: Foreign: Non- E U

fiji:

Accepted for short visits; International Driving Permit recommended

libya:

International Driving Permit recommended

Vehicle Inspection: Requirement

fiji:

Annual vehicle inspections are mandatory

libya:

Required for registration and periodically thereafter

Vehicle Inspection: Sticker

fiji:

Displayed on the windshield

libya:

Displayed on windshield

Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles

fiji:

Not mandatory

libya:

Recommended

Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest

fiji:

Not mandatory

libya:

Recommended

Road Etiquette

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	Fiji		Libya
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

libya:

Less frequent use compared to some countries

Emergency Vehicles: Protocol

fiji:

Pull over to the left and stop if necessary

libya:

Pull over to the right and stop if necessary

Alcohol

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	Fiji	Libya
Limits: General Drivers	0.08%	0.00%
Limits: Professional Drivers	0.05%	0.00%
Limits: Underage Drivers	0.00%; zero tolerance	0.00%
Enforcement: Random Checks	Common; checkpoints frequently used	Possible; checkpoints used in some areas
Enforcement: Fines	Substantial fines, potential loss of license	Varies; can be substantial

Limits: General Drivers

fiji:

0.08%

libya:

0.00%

Limits: Professional Drivers

fiji:

0.05%

libya:

0.00%

Limits: Underage Drivers

fiji:

0.00%; zero tolerance

libya:

0.00%

Enforcement: Random Checks

fiji:

Common; checkpoints frequently used

libya:

Possible; checkpoints used in some areas

Enforcement: Fines

fiji:

Substantial fines, potential loss of license

libya:

Varies; can be substantial

Emergency Services

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	Fiji	Libya
Contact: General Emergency	911	193
Contact: Traffic Police	911 for emergencies; *000 for non-emergencies on mobile phones	Varies by area
Contact: Roadside Assistance	Contact your insurance provider	Check with your insurance provider
Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles	Not mandatory, but recommended	Recommended
Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest	Not mandatory, but recommended	Recommended

Contact: General Emergency

fiji:

911

libya:

193

Contact: Traffic Police

fiji:

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

libya:

Varies by area

Contact: Roadside Assistance

fiji:

Contact your insurance provider

libya:

Check with your insurance provider

Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles

fiji:

Not mandatory, but recommended

libya:

Recommended

Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest

fiji:

Not mandatory, but recommended

libya:

Recommended

Penalties And Fines

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	Fiji	Libya
Common Fines: Speeding	Varies; $50 to $500	Varies; fines based on severity
Common Fines: Alcohol	Varies; substantial fines, possible imprisonment	Varies; substantial fines, possible jail time
Common Fines: Seat Belts	Mandatory; fines can apply	Fines may apply
Common Fines: Phone Use	Use while driving is prohibited, fines apply	Fines may apply
Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation	Fines apply; obey signals	Fines may apply
Payment: On The Spot	Yes; fines can be issued at the scene	Possible
Payment: Deadline	Varies; typically within 7 to 14 days	Varies; typically required within 30 days

Common Fines: Speeding

fiji:

Varies; $50 to $500

libya:

Varies; fines based on severity

Common Fines: Alcohol

fiji:

Varies; substantial fines, possible imprisonment

libya:

Varies; substantial fines, possible jail time

Common Fines: Seat Belts

fiji:

Mandatory; fines can apply

libya:

Fines may apply

Common Fines: Phone Use

fiji:

Use while driving is prohibited, fines apply

libya:

Fines may apply

Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation

fiji:

Fines apply; obey signals

libya:

Fines may apply

Payment: On The Spot

fiji:

Yes; fines can be issued at the scene

libya:

Possible

Payment: Deadline

fiji:

Varies; typically within 7 to 14 days

libya:

Varies; typically required within 30 days