Driving Differences: Fiji vs. Monaco Safety Insights

When exploring the roads of Fiji and Monaco, drivers encounter distinct norms and regulations that shape their experiences. From the contrasting sides of the road to speed limits and road etiquette, understanding these variations is essential for ensuring safe travel. Dive into this comparison to navigate the unique driving landscapes of both countries effectively.

fijimonaco

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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	Monaco
Driving Side	Left	Right
Markings: Solid Yellow Line	Centerline on two-way roads; no crossing allowed.	Not commonly used in Monaco.
Markings: Dashed Yellow Line	Centerline on two-way roads; overtaking permitted.	Not commonly used in Monaco.
Overtaking: On Left	No	Yes
Overtaking: On Right	Yes	Allowed if traffic conditions permit.
Lane Usage: Slow Vehicles	Use leftmost lane.	Use rightmost lane.
Bus Lanes: Presence	No	Limited, mostly on main roads
Bus Lanes: Usage	N/A	Predominantly for buses.
Bus Lanes: Markings	N/A	Labeled ‘BUS’.
Cycle Lanes: Presence	No	Limited
Cycle Lanes: Usage	N/A	Shared with small vehicles or buses.
Cycle Lanes: Markings	N/A	Bicycle symbols or shared lane markings.
High- Occupancy Lanes: Requirements	N/A	N/A
Variable Speed Limits: Indications	N/A	Standard speed limits apply

Driving Side

fiji:

Left

monaco:

Right

Markings: Solid Yellow Line

fiji:

Centerline on two-way roads; no crossing allowed.

monaco:

Not commonly used in Monaco.

Markings: Dashed Yellow Line

fiji:

Centerline on two-way roads; overtaking permitted.

monaco:

Not commonly used in Monaco.

Overtaking: On Left

fiji:

monaco:

Yes

Overtaking: On Right

fiji:

Yes

monaco:

Allowed if traffic conditions permit.

Lane Usage: Slow Vehicles

fiji:

Use leftmost lane.

monaco:

Use rightmost lane.

Bus Lanes: Presence

fiji:

monaco:

Limited, mostly on main roads

Bus Lanes: Usage

fiji:

N/A

monaco:

Predominantly for buses.

Bus Lanes: Markings

fiji:

N/A

monaco:

Labeled ‘BUS’.

Cycle Lanes: Presence

fiji:

monaco:

Limited

Cycle Lanes: Usage

fiji:

N/A

monaco:

Shared with small vehicles or buses.

Cycle Lanes: Markings

fiji:

N/A

monaco:

Bicycle symbols or shared lane markings.

High- Occupancy Lanes: Requirements

fiji:

N/A

monaco:

N/A

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

fiji:

N/A

monaco:

Standard speed limits apply

Speeds Limits

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

Urban Areas: Standard

fiji:

50 kph

monaco:

50 km/h

Urban Areas: Residential Zones

fiji:

30 kph

monaco:

30 km/h

Rural Areas: Cars And Motorcycles

fiji:

80 kph

monaco:

N/A

Rural Areas: Buses And Vans

fiji:

70 kph

monaco:

N/A

Rural Areas: Trucks And Trailers

fiji:

60 kph

monaco:

N/A

Highways: Cars And Motorcycles

fiji:

100 kph

monaco:

N/A

Highways: Buses And Vans

fiji:

90 kph

monaco:

N/A

Highways: Trucks And Trailers

fiji:

80 kph

monaco:

N/A

Speed Units

fiji:

kph

monaco:

km/h

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

fiji:

N/A

monaco:

Standard speed limits apply

Enforcement: On-the- Spot Fines

fiji:

Yes; fines can be issued at the scene

monaco:

Common for traffic violations

Signals

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	Fiji	Monaco
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	Rare in Monaco, usually not used
Horn Usage: Prohibited Times	Unnecessary use discouraged; fines can apply	Unnecessary use discouraged; local ordinances may apply
Traffic Signs: Language	English; symbols are standard	French; symbols are standard
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

monaco:

Proceed with caution, yield to pedestrians and other vehicles.

Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together

fiji:

Not used in Fiji

monaco:

Rare in Monaco, usually not used

Horn Usage: Prohibited Times

fiji:

Unnecessary use discouraged; fines can apply

monaco:

Unnecessary use discouraged; local ordinances may apply

Traffic Signs: Language

fiji:

English; symbols are standard

monaco:

French; symbols are standard

Traffic Signs: Warning

fiji:

Diamond-shaped with yellow background

monaco:

Triangle-shaped with red border

Turns

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	Fiji		Monaco
Right Turn On Red	Not allowed.		Prohibited
U- Turns Allowed	Allowed only where indicated by signs		Permitted where indicated; check for signs

Right Turn On Red

fiji:

Not allowed.

monaco:

Prohibited

U- Turns Allowed

fiji:

Allowed only where indicated by signs

monaco:

Permitted where indicated; check for signs

Documentation

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	Fiji	Monaco
Driver's License: Foreign: E U/ E E A	Accepted for short visits; International Driving Permit recommended	Accepted; International Driving Permit recommended
Vehicle Inspection: Requirement	Annual vehicle inspections are mandatory	Required annually; proof may be required
Vehicle Inspection: Sticker	Displayed on the windshield	Displayed on the vehicle windshield
Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles	Not mandatory	Recommended
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

monaco:

Accepted; International Driving Permit recommended

Vehicle Inspection: Requirement

fiji:

Annual vehicle inspections are mandatory

monaco:

Required annually; proof may be required

Vehicle Inspection: Sticker

fiji:

Displayed on the windshield

monaco:

Displayed on the vehicle windshield

Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles

fiji:

Not mandatory

monaco:

Recommended

Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest

fiji:

Not mandatory

monaco:

Mandatory

Road Etiquette

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	Fiji		Monaco
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

monaco:

Less frequent use compared to some countries

Emergency Vehicles: Protocol

fiji:

Pull over to the left and stop if necessary

monaco:

Pull over to the right and stop if necessary

Alcohol

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	Fiji	Monaco
Limits: General Drivers	0.08%	0.05%
Limits: Professional Drivers	0.05%	0.02%
Limits: Underage Drivers	0.00%; zero tolerance	0.00%
Enforcement: Random Checks	Common; checkpoints frequently used	Common; checkpoints used frequently
Enforcement: Fines	Substantial fines, potential loss of license	Can be substantial; varies by severity

Limits: General Drivers

fiji:

0.08%

monaco:

0.05%

Limits: Professional Drivers

fiji:

0.05%

monaco:

0.02%

Limits: Underage Drivers

fiji:

0.00%; zero tolerance

monaco:

0.00%

Enforcement: Random Checks

fiji:

Common; checkpoints frequently used

monaco:

Common; checkpoints used frequently

Enforcement: Fines

fiji:

Substantial fines, potential loss of license

monaco:

Can be substantial; varies by severity

Emergency Services

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	Fiji	Monaco
Contact: General Emergency	911	112 or 18
Contact: Traffic Police	911 for emergencies; *000 for non-emergencies on mobile phones	Local police also available on 911 using GSM
Contact: Roadside Assistance	Contact your insurance provider	Available through service providers or insurance
Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles	Not mandatory, but recommended	Recommended
Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest	Not mandatory, but recommended	Mandatory

Contact: General Emergency

fiji:

911

monaco:

112 or 18

Contact: Traffic Police

fiji:

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

monaco:

Local police also available on 911 using GSM

Contact: Roadside Assistance

fiji:

Contact your insurance provider

monaco:

Available through service providers or insurance

Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles

fiji:

Not mandatory, but recommended

monaco:

Recommended

Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest

fiji:

Not mandatory, but recommended

monaco:

Mandatory

Penalties And Fines

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	Fiji	Monaco
Common Fines: Speeding	Varies; $50 to $500	Varies; fines are substantial
Common Fines: Alcohol	Varies; substantial fines, possible imprisonment	Varies; substantial fines, possible jail time
Common Fines: Seat Belts	Mandatory; fines can apply	Fine applies if not used
Common Fines: Phone Use	Use while driving is prohibited, fines apply	Substantial fines issued
Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation	Fines apply; obey signals	High fines, points on license
Payment: On The Spot	Yes; fines can be issued at the scene	Possible; varies
Payment: Deadline	Varies; typically within 7 to 14 days	Varies; typically must be settled soon

Common Fines: Speeding

fiji:

Varies; $50 to $500

monaco:

Varies; fines are substantial

Common Fines: Alcohol

fiji:

Varies; substantial fines, possible imprisonment

monaco:

Varies; substantial fines, possible jail time

Common Fines: Seat Belts

fiji:

Mandatory; fines can apply

monaco:

Fine applies if not used

Common Fines: Phone Use

fiji:

Use while driving is prohibited, fines apply

monaco:

Substantial fines issued

Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation

fiji:

Fines apply; obey signals

monaco:

High fines, points on license

Payment: On The Spot

fiji:

Yes; fines can be issued at the scene

monaco:

Possible; varies

Payment: Deadline

fiji:

Varies; typically within 7 to 14 days

monaco:

Varies; typically must be settled soon