Driving in Fiji vs. Montenegro: Key Differences Explained

Discover the unique driving landscapes of Fiji and Montenegro, where road regulations and practices vary significantly. From driving sides to speed limits, explore how these nations prioritize safety differently. While Fiji adheres to left-side driving, Montenegro opts for the right side, offering diverse experiences for travelers. Stay informed to navigate these roads securely!

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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	Montenegro
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	Usually not allowed; adhere to local regulations.
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 with road signs and pavement markings.
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

montenegro:

Right

Markings: Solid Yellow Line

fiji:

Centerline on two-way roads; no crossing allowed.

montenegro:

Marks the left edge on divided roads.

Markings: Dashed Yellow Line

fiji:

Centerline on two-way roads; overtaking permitted.

montenegro:

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

Overtaking: On Left

fiji:

montenegro:

Yes

Overtaking: On Right

fiji:

Yes

montenegro:

Usually not allowed; adhere to local regulations.

Lane Usage: Slow Vehicles

fiji:

Use leftmost lane.

montenegro:

Use rightmost lane.

Bus Lanes: Presence

fiji:

montenegro:

Yes

Bus Lanes: Usage

fiji:

N/A

montenegro:

Reserved for buses and sometimes taxis.

Bus Lanes: Markings

fiji:

N/A

montenegro:

Labeled with road signs and pavement markings.

Cycle Lanes: Presence

fiji:

montenegro:

Yes

Cycle Lanes: Usage

fiji:

N/A

montenegro:

Exclusive for bicycles.

Cycle Lanes: Markings

fiji:

N/A

montenegro:

Bicycle symbols and colored pavement.

High- Occupancy Lanes: Requirements

fiji:

N/A

montenegro:

Not applicable

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

fiji:

N/A

montenegro:

Not applicable

Speeds Limits

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	Fiji	Montenegro
Urban Areas: Standard	50 kph	50 km/h
Urban Areas: Residential Zones	30 kph	30 km/h
Rural Areas: Cars And Motorcycles	80 kph	80 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	100 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 imposed on the spot

Urban Areas: Standard

fiji:

50 kph

montenegro:

50 km/h

Urban Areas: Residential Zones

fiji:

30 kph

montenegro:

30 km/h

Rural Areas: Cars And Motorcycles

fiji:

80 kph

montenegro:

80 km/h

Rural Areas: Buses And Vans

fiji:

70 kph

montenegro:

80 km/h

Rural Areas: Trucks And Trailers

fiji:

60 kph

montenegro:

80 km/h

Highways: Cars And Motorcycles

fiji:

100 kph

montenegro:

100 km/h

Highways: Buses And Vans

fiji:

90 kph

montenegro:

100 km/h

Highways: Trucks And Trailers

fiji:

80 kph

montenegro:

80 km/h

Speed Units

fiji:

kph

montenegro:

km/h

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

fiji:

N/A

montenegro:

Not applicable

Enforcement: On-the- Spot Fines

fiji:

Yes; fines can be issued at the scene

montenegro:

Yes, fines can be imposed on the spot

Signals

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	Fiji	Montenegro
Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together	Not used in Fiji	Not used in Montenegro
Horn Usage: Prohibited Times	Unnecessary use discouraged; fines can apply	Unnecessary use discouraged; local ordinances may apply
Traffic Signs: Language	English; symbols are standard	Montenegrin; symbols are standard
Traffic Signs: Warning	Diamond-shaped with yellow background	Triangle-shaped with red border and white background

Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together

fiji:

Not used in Fiji

montenegro:

Not used in Montenegro

Horn Usage: Prohibited Times

fiji:

Unnecessary use discouraged; fines can apply

montenegro:

Unnecessary use discouraged; local ordinances may apply

Traffic Signs: Language

fiji:

English; symbols are standard

montenegro:

Montenegrin; symbols are standard

Traffic Signs: Warning

fiji:

Diamond-shaped with yellow background

montenegro:

Triangle-shaped with red border and white background

Turns

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	Fiji		Montenegro
Right Turn On Red	Not allowed.		Allowed unless prohibited by a sign
U- Turns Allowed	Allowed only where indicated by signs		Sometimes allowed, check for signs

Right Turn On Red

fiji:

Not allowed.

montenegro:

Allowed unless prohibited by a sign

U- Turns Allowed

fiji:

Allowed only where indicated by signs

montenegro:

Sometimes allowed, check for signs

Documentation

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	Fiji	Montenegro
Driver's License: Foreign: E U/ E E A	Accepted for short visits; International Driving Permit recommended	Accepted; International Driving Permit recommended for extended stays
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	Yes, periodic inspections required
Vehicle Inspection: Sticker	Displayed on the windshield	Displayed on 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

montenegro:

Accepted; International Driving Permit recommended for extended stays

Driver's License: Foreign: Non- E U

fiji:

Accepted for short visits; International Driving Permit recommended

montenegro:

International Driving Permit recommended

Vehicle Inspection: Requirement

fiji:

Annual vehicle inspections are mandatory

montenegro:

Yes, periodic inspections required

Vehicle Inspection: Sticker

fiji:

Displayed on the windshield

montenegro:

Displayed on windshield

Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles

fiji:

Not mandatory

montenegro:

Mandatory

Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest

fiji:

Not mandatory

montenegro:

Mandatory

Road Etiquette

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	Fiji		Montenegro
Use Of Horn: Cultural Norm	Often used for greetings or to alert pedestrians and other vehicles		Use common but regulated
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

montenegro:

Use common but regulated

Emergency Vehicles: Protocol

fiji:

Pull over to the left and stop if necessary

montenegro:

Pull over to the right and stop if necessary

Alcohol

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	Fiji	Montenegro
Limits: General Drivers	0.08%	0.03%
Limits: Professional Drivers	0.05%	0.00%
Limits: Underage Drivers	0.00%; zero tolerance	0.00%
Enforcement: Random Checks	Common; checkpoints frequently used	Common; checkpoints used regularly
Enforcement: Fines	Substantial fines, potential loss of license	Varies; can be substantial

Limits: General Drivers

fiji:

0.08%

montenegro:

0.03%

Limits: Professional Drivers

fiji:

0.05%

montenegro:

0.00%

Limits: Underage Drivers

fiji:

0.00%; zero tolerance

montenegro:

0.00%

Enforcement: Random Checks

fiji:

Common; checkpoints frequently used

montenegro:

Common; checkpoints used regularly

Enforcement: Fines

fiji:

Substantial fines, potential loss of license

montenegro:

Varies; can be substantial

Emergency Services

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	Fiji	Montenegro
Contact: General Emergency	911	112
Contact: Traffic Police	911 for emergencies; *000 for non-emergencies on mobile phones	122
Contact: Roadside Assistance	Contact your insurance provider	Available from several organizations; check locally
Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles	Not mandatory, but recommended	Mandatory
Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest	Not mandatory, but recommended	Mandatory

Contact: General Emergency

fiji:

911

montenegro:

112

Contact: Traffic Police

fiji:

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

montenegro:

122

Contact: Roadside Assistance

fiji:

Contact your insurance provider

montenegro:

Available from several organizations; check locally

Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles

fiji:

Not mandatory, but recommended

montenegro:

Mandatory

Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest

fiji:

Not mandatory, but recommended

montenegro:

Mandatory

Penalties And Fines

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	Fiji	Montenegro
Common Fines: Speeding	Varies; $50 to $500	Varies; can be up to €1,200 for severe offenses
Common Fines: Alcohol	Varies; substantial fines, possible imprisonment	Varies; substantial fines, possible jail time
Common Fines: Seat Belts	Mandatory; fines can apply	Fines apply, amount varies
Common Fines: Phone Use	Use while driving is prohibited, fines apply	Fines apply, amount varies
Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation	Fines apply; obey signals	Fines apply, amount varies
Payment: On The Spot	Yes; fines can be issued at the scene	Common for minor offenses
Payment: Deadline	Varies; typically within 7 to 14 days	Usually within 8 days

Common Fines: Speeding

fiji:

Varies; $50 to $500

montenegro:

Varies; can be up to €1,200 for severe offenses

Common Fines: Alcohol

fiji:

Varies; substantial fines, possible imprisonment

montenegro:

Varies; substantial fines, possible jail time

Common Fines: Seat Belts

fiji:

Mandatory; fines can apply

montenegro:

Fines apply, amount varies

Common Fines: Phone Use

fiji:

Use while driving is prohibited, fines apply

montenegro:

Fines apply, amount varies

Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation

fiji:

Fines apply; obey signals

montenegro:

Fines apply, amount varies

Payment: On The Spot

fiji:

Yes; fines can be issued at the scene

montenegro:

Common for minor offenses

Payment: Deadline

fiji:

Varies; typically within 7 to 14 days

montenegro:

Usually within 8 days