Driving in Fiji vs Mozambique: Key Safety Differences

When exploring the roads of Fiji and Mozambique, drivers encounter distinct regulations and practices that shape their travel experience. Key differences include speed limits, overtaking rules, and various road markings. Understanding these nuances is essential for ensuring a secure journey in either country, enhancing safety and driving comfort abroad.

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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	Mozambique
Markings: Solid Yellow Line	Centerline on two-way roads; no crossing allowed.	Centers the road for no-passing zones.
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	Not allowed.
Bus Lanes: Usage	N/A	N/A
Bus Lanes: Markings	N/A	N/A
Cycle Lanes: Usage	N/A	N/A
Cycle Lanes: Markings	N/A	N/A
High- Occupancy Lanes: Requirements	N/A	N/A
Variable Speed Limits: Indications	N/A	N/A

Markings: Solid Yellow Line

fiji:

Centerline on two-way roads; no crossing allowed.

mozambique:

Centers the road for no-passing zones.

Markings: Dashed Yellow Line

fiji:

Centerline on two-way roads; overtaking permitted.

mozambique:

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

Overtaking: On Left

fiji:

mozambique:

Yes

Overtaking: On Right

fiji:

Yes

mozambique:

Not allowed.

Bus Lanes: Usage

fiji:

N/A

mozambique:

N/A

Bus Lanes: Markings

fiji:

N/A

mozambique:

N/A

Cycle Lanes: Usage

fiji:

N/A

mozambique:

N/A

Cycle Lanes: Markings

fiji:

N/A

mozambique:

N/A

High- Occupancy Lanes: Requirements

fiji:

N/A

mozambique:

N/A

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

fiji:

N/A

mozambique:

N/A

Speeds Limits

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	Fiji	Mozambique
Urban Areas: Standard	50 kph	60 km/h
Urban Areas: Residential Zones	30 kph	40 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	120 km/h
Highways: Buses And Vans	90 kph	100 km/h
Highways: Trucks And Trailers	80 kph	100 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

mozambique:

60 km/h

Urban Areas: Residential Zones

fiji:

30 kph

mozambique:

40 km/h

Rural Areas: Cars And Motorcycles

fiji:

80 kph

mozambique:

80 km/h

Rural Areas: Buses And Vans

fiji:

70 kph

mozambique:

80 km/h

Rural Areas: Trucks And Trailers

fiji:

60 kph

mozambique:

80 km/h

Highways: Cars And Motorcycles

fiji:

100 kph

mozambique:

120 km/h

Highways: Buses And Vans

fiji:

90 kph

mozambique:

100 km/h

Highways: Trucks And Trailers

fiji:

80 kph

mozambique:

100 km/h

Speed Units

fiji:

kph

mozambique:

km/h

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

fiji:

N/A

mozambique:

N/A

Enforcement: On-the- Spot Fines

fiji:

Yes; fines can be issued at the scene

mozambique:

Yes

Signals

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	Fiji	Mozambique
Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together	Not used in Fiji	Not used in Mozambique
Horn Usage: Prohibited Times	Unnecessary use discouraged; fines can apply	Unnecessary use discouraged; local ordinances may apply
Traffic Signs: Language	English; symbols are standard	Portuguese; 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

mozambique:

Not used in Mozambique

Horn Usage: Prohibited Times

fiji:

Unnecessary use discouraged; fines can apply

mozambique:

Unnecessary use discouraged; local ordinances may apply

Traffic Signs: Language

fiji:

English; symbols are standard

mozambique:

Portuguese; symbols are standard

Traffic Signs: Warning

fiji:

Diamond-shaped with yellow background

mozambique:

Triangle-shaped with red borders

Turns

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	Fiji		Mozambique
Right Turn On Red	Not allowed.		Not allowed unless signed otherwise.
U- Turns Allowed	Allowed only where indicated by signs		Allowed where not prohibited by signs

Right Turn On Red

fiji:

Not allowed.

mozambique:

Not allowed unless signed otherwise.

U- Turns Allowed

fiji:

Allowed only where indicated by signs

mozambique:

Allowed where not prohibited by signs

Documentation

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	Fiji	Mozambique
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 recommended
Vehicle Inspection: Requirement	Annual vehicle inspections are mandatory	Annually
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

mozambique:

International Driving Permit recommended

Driver's License: Foreign: Non- E U

fiji:

Accepted for short visits; International Driving Permit recommended

mozambique:

International Driving Permit recommended

Vehicle Inspection: Requirement

fiji:

Annual vehicle inspections are mandatory

mozambique:

Annually

Vehicle Inspection: Sticker

fiji:

Displayed on the windshield

mozambique:

Displayed on windshield

Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles

fiji:

Not mandatory

mozambique:

Mandatory

Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest

fiji:

Not mandatory

mozambique:

Mandatory

Road Etiquette

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	Fiji		Mozambique
Use Of Horn: Cultural Norm	Often used for greetings or to alert pedestrians and other vehicles		Less frequent use compared to some countries

Use Of Horn: Cultural Norm

fiji:

Often used for greetings or to alert pedestrians and other vehicles

mozambique:

Less frequent use compared to some countries

Alcohol

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	Fiji	Mozambique
Limits: General Drivers	0.08%	0.06%
Limits: Professional Drivers	0.05%	0.02%
Limits: Underage Drivers	0.00%; zero tolerance	0.00% to 0.02%; zero tolerance
Enforcement: Random Checks	Common; checkpoints frequently used	Common, especially in urban areas
Enforcement: Fines	Substantial fines, potential loss of license	Varies; can be substantial

Limits: General Drivers

fiji:

0.08%

mozambique:

0.06%

Limits: Professional Drivers

fiji:

0.05%

mozambique:

0.02%

Limits: Underage Drivers

fiji:

0.00%; zero tolerance

mozambique:

0.00% to 0.02%; zero tolerance

Enforcement: Random Checks

fiji:

Common; checkpoints frequently used

mozambique:

Common, especially in urban areas

Enforcement: Fines

fiji:

Substantial fines, potential loss of license

mozambique:

Varies; can be substantial

Emergency Services

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	Fiji	Mozambique
Contact: General Emergency	911	119
Contact: Traffic Police	911 for emergencies; *000 for non-emergencies on mobile phones	121
Contact: Roadside Assistance	Contact your insurance provider	Check with your insurance provider or local services
Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles	Not mandatory, but recommended	Mandatory
Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest	Not mandatory, but recommended	Mandatory

Contact: General Emergency

fiji:

911

mozambique:

119

Contact: Traffic Police

fiji:

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

mozambique:

121

Contact: Roadside Assistance

fiji:

Contact your insurance provider

mozambique:

Check with your insurance provider or local services

Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles

fiji:

Not mandatory, but recommended

mozambique:

Mandatory

Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest

fiji:

Not mandatory, but recommended

mozambique:

Mandatory

Penalties And Fines

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	Fiji	Mozambique
Common Fines: Speeding	Varies; $50 to $500	Varies; fines can be significant
Common Fines: Alcohol	Varies; substantial fines, possible imprisonment	Varies; substantial fines, possible jail time
Common Fines: Seat Belts	Mandatory; fines can apply	Fines apply
Common Fines: Phone Use	Use while driving is prohibited, fines apply	Fines apply
Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation	Fines apply; obey signals	Fines apply, points on license
Payment: On The Spot	Yes; fines can be issued at the scene	Common; fines often paid on the spot
Payment: Deadline	Varies; typically within 7 to 14 days	Varies; typically required immediately or within a short period,

Common Fines: Speeding

fiji:

Varies; $50 to $500

mozambique:

Varies; fines can be significant

Common Fines: Alcohol

fiji:

Varies; substantial fines, possible imprisonment

mozambique:

Varies; substantial fines, possible jail time

Common Fines: Seat Belts

fiji:

Mandatory; fines can apply

mozambique:

Fines apply

Common Fines: Phone Use

fiji:

Use while driving is prohibited, fines apply

mozambique:

Fines apply

Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation

fiji:

Fines apply; obey signals

mozambique:

Fines apply, points on license

Payment: On The Spot

fiji:

Yes; fines can be issued at the scene

mozambique:

Common; fines often paid on the spot

Payment: Deadline

fiji:

Varies; typically within 7 to 14 days

mozambique:

Varies; typically required immediately or within a short period,