Driving in Fiji vs. Norway: Key Safety Differences

When traveling abroad, understanding the nuances of road regulations is crucial for a safe journey. This comparison between Fiji and Norway reveals significant contrasts in driving practices, such as the side of the road traveled, speed limits, and lane usage. Familiarizing yourself with these distinctions can enhance your driving experience and ensure compliance with local rules.

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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	Norway
Driving Side	Left	Right
Markings: Solid Yellow Line	Centerline on two-way roads; no crossing allowed.	Used to separate traffic moving in opposite directions.
Markings: Dashed Yellow Line	Centerline on two-way roads; overtaking permitted.	Not standard in Norway.
Overtaking: On Left	No	Yes
Overtaking: On Right	Yes	Only permitted in specific situations, e.g., if the vehicle in front has signaled a left turn.
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 'BUS ONLY'; often with road signs.
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: Presence	No	Yes
High- Occupancy Lanes: Requirements	N/A	Minimum two or more occupants
Variable Speed Limits: Presence	No	Yes
Variable Speed Limits: Indications	N/A	Electronic signs display current limits.

Driving Side

fiji:

Left

norway:

Right

Markings: Solid Yellow Line

fiji:

Centerline on two-way roads; no crossing allowed.

norway:

Used to separate traffic moving in opposite directions.

Markings: Dashed Yellow Line

fiji:

Centerline on two-way roads; overtaking permitted.

norway:

Not standard in Norway.

Overtaking: On Left

fiji:

norway:

Yes

Overtaking: On Right

fiji:

Yes

norway:

Only permitted in specific situations, e.g., if the vehicle in front has signaled a left turn.

Lane Usage: Slow Vehicles

fiji:

Use leftmost lane.

norway:

Use rightmost lane.

Bus Lanes: Presence

fiji:

norway:

Yes

Bus Lanes: Usage

fiji:

N/A

norway:

Reserved for buses and sometimes taxis.

Bus Lanes: Markings

fiji:

N/A

norway:

Labeled 'BUS' or 'BUS ONLY'; often with road signs.

Cycle Lanes: Presence

fiji:

norway:

Yes

Cycle Lanes: Usage

fiji:

N/A

norway:

Exclusive for bicycles.

Cycle Lanes: Markings

fiji:

N/A

norway:

Bicycle symbols and colored pavement.

High- Occupancy Lanes: Presence

fiji:

norway:

Yes

High- Occupancy Lanes: Requirements

fiji:

N/A

norway:

Minimum two or more occupants

Variable Speed Limits: Presence

fiji:

norway:

Yes

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

fiji:

N/A

norway:

Electronic signs display current limits.

Speeds Limits

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	Fiji	Norway
Urban Areas: Standard	50 kph	30-50 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	90-110 km/h
Highways: Buses And Vans	90 kph	90-100 km/h
Highways: Trucks And Trailers	80 kph	80 km/h
Speed Units	kph	km/h
Variable Speed Limits: Presence	No	Yes
Variable Speed Limits: Indications	N/A	Electronic signs display current limits
Enforcement: On-the- Spot Fines	Yes; fines can be issued at the scene	Yes

Urban Areas: Standard

fiji:

50 kph

norway:

30-50 km/h

Urban Areas: Residential Zones

fiji:

30 kph

norway:

30 km/h

Rural Areas: Cars And Motorcycles

fiji:

80 kph

norway:

80 km/h

Rural Areas: Buses And Vans

fiji:

70 kph

norway:

80 km/h

Rural Areas: Trucks And Trailers

fiji:

60 kph

norway:

80 km/h

Highways: Cars And Motorcycles

fiji:

100 kph

norway:

90-110 km/h

Highways: Buses And Vans

fiji:

90 kph

norway:

90-100 km/h

Highways: Trucks And Trailers

fiji:

80 kph

norway:

80 km/h

Speed Units

fiji:

kph

norway:

km/h

Variable Speed Limits: Presence

fiji:

norway:

Yes

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

fiji:

N/A

norway:

Electronic signs display current limits

Enforcement: On-the- Spot Fines

fiji:

Yes; fines can be issued at the scene

norway:

Yes

Signals

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	Fiji	Norway
Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together	Not used in Fiji	Not used in Norway
Horn Usage: Prohibited Times	Unnecessary use discouraged; fines can apply	Unnecessary use discouraged; local ordinances may apply
Traffic Signs: Language	English; symbols are standard	Norwegian; symbols are standard, with English in some places
Traffic Signs: Warning	Diamond-shaped with yellow background	Triangular-shaped with red border

Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together

fiji:

Not used in Fiji

norway:

Not used in Norway

Horn Usage: Prohibited Times

fiji:

Unnecessary use discouraged; fines can apply

norway:

Unnecessary use discouraged; local ordinances may apply

Traffic Signs: Language

fiji:

English; symbols are standard

norway:

Norwegian; symbols are standard, with English in some places

Traffic Signs: Warning

fiji:

Diamond-shaped with yellow background

norway:

Triangular-shaped with red border

Turns

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	Fiji		Norway
Right Turn On Red	Not allowed.		Not allowed
U- Turns Allowed	Allowed only where indicated by signs		Varies by locality; check for signs

Right Turn On Red

fiji:

Not allowed.

norway:

Not allowed

U- Turns Allowed

fiji:

Allowed only where indicated by signs

norway:

Varies by locality; check for signs

Documentation

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	Fiji	Norway
Driver's License: Foreign: E U/ E E A	Accepted for short visits; International Driving Permit recommended	Accepted with a national driving license
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 inspection required
Vehicle Inspection: Sticker	Displayed on the windshield	None
Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles	Not mandatory	Mandatory
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

norway:

Accepted with a national driving license

Driver's License: Foreign: Non- E U

fiji:

Accepted for short visits; International Driving Permit recommended

norway:

International Driving Permit recommended

Vehicle Inspection: Requirement

fiji:

Annual vehicle inspections are mandatory

norway:

Yes, periodic inspection required

Vehicle Inspection: Sticker

fiji:

Displayed on the windshield

norway:

None

Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles

fiji:

Not mandatory

norway:

Mandatory

Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest

fiji:

Not mandatory

norway:

Recommended

Road Etiquette

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	Fiji		Norway
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

norway:

Less frequent use compared to some countries

Emergency Vehicles: Protocol

fiji:

Pull over to the left and stop if necessary

norway:

Pull over to the right and stop if necessary

Alcohol

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	Fiji	Norway
Limits: General Drivers	0.08%	0.02%
Limits: Professional Drivers	0.05%	0.02%
Enforcement: Random Checks	Common; checkpoints frequently used	Common; checkpoints used frequently
Enforcement: Fines	Substantial fines, potential loss of license	High fines and possible license revocation

Limits: General Drivers

fiji:

0.08%

norway:

0.02%

Limits: Professional Drivers

fiji:

0.05%

norway:

0.02%

Enforcement: Random Checks

fiji:

Common; checkpoints frequently used

norway:

Common; checkpoints used frequently

Enforcement: Fines

fiji:

Substantial fines, potential loss of license

norway:

High fines and possible license revocation

Emergency Services

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	Fiji	Norway
Contact: General Emergency	911	112
Contact: Traffic Police	911 for emergencies; *000 for non-emergencies on mobile phones	02800
Contact: Roadside Assistance	Contact your insurance provider	Check with your insurance provider or NAF
Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles	Not mandatory, but recommended	Mandatory
Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest	Not mandatory, but recommended	Recommended

Contact: General Emergency

fiji:

911

norway:

112

Contact: Traffic Police

fiji:

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

norway:

02800

Contact: Roadside Assistance

fiji:

Contact your insurance provider

norway:

Check with your insurance provider or NAF

Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles

fiji:

Not mandatory, but recommended

norway:

Mandatory

Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest

fiji:

Not mandatory, but recommended

norway:

Recommended

Penalties And Fines

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	Fiji	Norway
Common Fines: Speeding	Varies; $50 to $500	Varies; substantial fines and possible points on license
Common Fines: Seat Belts	Mandatory; fines can apply	1500 NOK
Common Fines: Phone Use	Use while driving is prohibited, fines apply	1700 NOK
Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation	Fines apply; obey signals	Varies; substantial fines
Payment: On The Spot	Yes; fines can be issued at the scene	Yes, typically required
Payment: Deadline	Varies; typically within 7 to 14 days	Varies; typically 30 days to pay

Common Fines: Speeding

fiji:

Varies; $50 to $500

norway:

Varies; substantial fines and possible points on license

Common Fines: Seat Belts

fiji:

Mandatory; fines can apply

norway:

1500 NOK

Common Fines: Phone Use

fiji:

Use while driving is prohibited, fines apply

norway:

1700 NOK

Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation

fiji:

Fines apply; obey signals

norway:

Varies; substantial fines

Payment: On The Spot

fiji:

Yes; fines can be issued at the scene

norway:

Yes, typically required

Payment: Deadline

fiji:

Varies; typically within 7 to 14 days

norway:

Varies; typically 30 days to pay