Driving Differences: Fiji vs. North Macedonia Explained

When exploring the roads of Fiji and North Macedonia, drivers encounter distinct rules and regulations that impact their travel experience. Key contrasts include driving on the left in Fiji versus the right in North Macedonia, as well as varying speed limits and lane usage. Understanding these nuances is essential for ensuring a safe and enjoyable journey in either country.

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LEFT

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	North macedonia
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	Not typically allowed in North Macedonia.
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 'BUS' or with road signs.
Cycle Lanes: Presence	No	Yes
Cycle Lanes: Usage	N/A	Exclusive for bicycles.
Cycle Lanes: Markings	N/A	Bicycle symbols and marked paths.

Driving Side

fiji:

Left

north macedonia:

Right

Markings: Solid Yellow Line

fiji:

Centerline on two-way roads; no crossing allowed.

north macedonia:

Marks the left edge on divided roads.

Markings: Dashed Yellow Line

fiji:

Centerline on two-way roads; overtaking permitted.

north macedonia:

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

Overtaking: On Left

fiji:

north macedonia:

Yes

Overtaking: On Right

fiji:

Yes

north macedonia:

Not typically allowed in North Macedonia.

Lane Usage: Slow Vehicles

fiji:

Use leftmost lane.

north macedonia:

Use rightmost lane.

Bus Lanes: Presence

fiji:

north macedonia:

Yes

Bus Lanes: Usage

fiji:

N/A

north macedonia:

Reserved for buses and sometimes taxis.

Bus Lanes: Markings

fiji:

N/A

north macedonia:

Labeled 'BUS' or with road signs.

Cycle Lanes: Presence

fiji:

north macedonia:

Yes

Cycle Lanes: Usage

fiji:

N/A

north macedonia:

Exclusive for bicycles.

Cycle Lanes: Markings

fiji:

N/A

north macedonia:

Bicycle symbols and marked paths.

Speeds Limits

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	Fiji	North macedonia
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	70 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	80 km/h
Speed Units	kph	km/h
Enforcement: On-the- Spot Fines	Yes; fines can be issued at the scene	Yes

Urban Areas: Standard

fiji:

50 kph

north macedonia:

50 km/h

Urban Areas: Residential Zones

fiji:

30 kph

north macedonia:

30 km/h

Rural Areas: Cars And Motorcycles

fiji:

80 kph

north macedonia:

80 km/h

Rural Areas: Buses And Vans

fiji:

70 kph

north macedonia:

80 km/h

Rural Areas: Trucks And Trailers

fiji:

60 kph

north macedonia:

70 km/h

Highways: Cars And Motorcycles

fiji:

100 kph

north macedonia:

120 km/h

Highways: Buses And Vans

fiji:

90 kph

north macedonia:

100 km/h

Highways: Trucks And Trailers

fiji:

80 kph

north macedonia:

80 km/h

Speed Units

fiji:

kph

north macedonia:

km/h

Enforcement: On-the- Spot Fines

fiji:

Yes; fines can be issued at the scene

north macedonia:

Yes

Signals

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	Fiji	North macedonia
Traffic Lights: Flashing Amber	Proceed with caution, yield to pedestrians and other vehicles	Proceed with caution, yield to pedestrians
Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together	Not used in Fiji	Prepare to go
Horn Usage: Prohibited Times	Unnecessary use discouraged; fines can apply	Prohibited in urban areas at night
Headlight Flash: Usage	To warn other drivers of your presence or to indicate overtaking	To warn other drivers of your presence
Headlight Flash: Prohibited Usage	Not to be used to signal other messages	Not to signal other messages
Traffic Signs: Language	English; symbols are standard	Macedonian; standard symbols
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

north macedonia:

Proceed with caution, yield to pedestrians

Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together

fiji:

Not used in Fiji

north macedonia:

Prepare to go

Horn Usage: Prohibited Times

fiji:

Unnecessary use discouraged; fines can apply

north macedonia:

Prohibited in urban areas at night

Headlight Flash: Usage

fiji:

To warn other drivers of your presence or to indicate overtaking

north macedonia:

To warn other drivers of your presence

Headlight Flash: Prohibited Usage

fiji:

Not to be used to signal other messages

north macedonia:

Not to signal other messages

Traffic Signs: Language

fiji:

English; symbols are standard

north macedonia:

Macedonian; standard symbols

Traffic Signs: Warning

fiji:

Diamond-shaped with yellow background

north macedonia:

Triangle-shaped with red border

Turns

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	Fiji		North macedonia
Right Turn On Red	Not allowed.		Prohibited unless specified by a sign
U- Turns Allowed	Allowed only where indicated by signs		Allowed when not prohibited by signs

Right Turn On Red

fiji:

Not allowed.

north macedonia:

Prohibited unless specified by a sign

U- Turns Allowed

fiji:

Allowed only where indicated by signs

north macedonia:

Allowed when not prohibited by signs

Documentation

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	Fiji	North macedonia
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	Annual inspection required
Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles	Not mandatory	Mandatory
Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest	Not mandatory	Mandatory

Driver's License: Foreign: Non- E U

fiji:

Accepted for short visits; International Driving Permit recommended

north macedonia:

International Driving Permit required

Vehicle Inspection: Requirement

fiji:

Annual vehicle inspections are mandatory

north macedonia:

Annual inspection required

Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles

fiji:

Not mandatory

north macedonia:

Mandatory

Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest

fiji:

Not mandatory

north macedonia:

Mandatory

Road Etiquette

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	Fiji	North macedonia
Lane Courtesy: Allowing Merging	Common practice, especially in heavy traffic	Common practice
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

Lane Courtesy: Allowing Merging

fiji:

Common practice, especially in heavy traffic

north macedonia:

Common practice

Use Of Horn: Cultural Norm

fiji:

Often used for greetings or to alert pedestrians and other vehicles

north macedonia:

Less frequent use compared to some countries

Emergency Vehicles: Protocol

fiji:

Pull over to the left and stop if necessary

north macedonia:

Pull over to the right and stop if necessary

Alcohol

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	Fiji	North macedonia
Limits: General Drivers	0.08%	0.05%
Limits: Professional Drivers	0.05%	0.00%
Limits: Underage Drivers	0.00%; zero tolerance	0.00%
Enforcement: Random Checks	Common; checkpoints frequently used	Conducted at checkpoints
Enforcement: Fines	Substantial fines, potential loss of license	Can be substantial

Limits: General Drivers

fiji:

0.08%

north macedonia:

0.05%

Limits: Professional Drivers

fiji:

0.05%

north macedonia:

0.00%

Limits: Underage Drivers

fiji:

0.00%; zero tolerance

north macedonia:

0.00%

Enforcement: Random Checks

fiji:

Common; checkpoints frequently used

north macedonia:

Conducted at checkpoints

Enforcement: Fines

fiji:

Substantial fines, potential loss of license

north macedonia:

Can be substantial

Emergency Services

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	Fiji	North macedonia
Contact: General Emergency	911	112
Contact: Traffic Police	911 for emergencies; *000 for non-emergencies on mobile phones	192
Contact: Roadside Assistance	Contact your insurance provider	Contact local service providers
Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles	Not mandatory, but recommended	Mandatory
Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest	Not mandatory, but recommended	Mandatory

Contact: General Emergency

fiji:

911

north macedonia:

112

Contact: Traffic Police

fiji:

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

north macedonia:

192

Contact: Roadside Assistance

fiji:

Contact your insurance provider

north macedonia:

Contact local service providers

Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles

fiji:

Not mandatory, but recommended

north macedonia:

Mandatory

Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest

fiji:

Not mandatory, but recommended

north macedonia:

Mandatory

Penalties And Fines

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	Fiji	North macedonia
Common Fines: Speeding	Varies; $50 to $500	Varies; 30 to 300 EUR, points on license
Common Fines: Alcohol	Varies; substantial fines, possible imprisonment	Varies; substantial fines, possible jail time
Common Fines: Seat Belts	Mandatory; fines can apply	50 EUR
Common Fines: Phone Use	Use while driving is prohibited, fines apply	40 EUR
Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation	Fines apply; obey signals	250 EUR, points on license
Payment: On The Spot	Yes; fines can be issued at the scene	Yes, often required
Payment: Deadline	Varies; typically within 7 to 14 days	Varies; typically within 15 days to pay

Common Fines: Speeding

fiji:

Varies; $50 to $500

north macedonia:

Varies; 30 to 300 EUR, points on license

Common Fines: Alcohol

fiji:

Varies; substantial fines, possible imprisonment

north macedonia:

Varies; substantial fines, possible jail time

Common Fines: Seat Belts

fiji:

Mandatory; fines can apply

north macedonia:

50 EUR

Common Fines: Phone Use

fiji:

Use while driving is prohibited, fines apply

north macedonia:

40 EUR

Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation

fiji:

Fines apply; obey signals

north macedonia:

250 EUR, points on license

Payment: On The Spot

fiji:

Yes; fines can be issued at the scene

north macedonia:

Yes, often required

Payment: Deadline

fiji:

Varies; typically within 7 to 14 days

north macedonia:

Varies; typically within 15 days to pay