Driving in Fiji vs. Paraguay: Key Safety Differences

When exploring the roadways of Fiji and Paraguay, travelers will encounter notable distinctions in driving regulations, lane usage, and speed limits. From Fiji's left-side driving to Paraguay's emphasis on right turns, understanding these contrasts is essential for ensuring a secure and enjoyable journey. Equip yourself with this crucial knowledge before hitting the road in either destination.

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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	Paraguay
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	Rarely, usually prohibited.
Lane Usage: Slow Vehicles	Use leftmost lane.	Use rightmost lane.
Bus Lanes: Presence	No	Yes, mainly in urban areas.
Bus Lanes: Usage	N/A	Reserved for buses.
Bus Lanes: Markings	N/A	Labeled with 'BUS' or 'BUS ONLY'.
Cycle Lanes: Presence	No	Limited, mainly in urban areas.
Cycle Lanes: Usage	N/A	Exclusive for bicycles.
Cycle Lanes: Markings	N/A	Bicycle symbols; may not always be separated by color.

Driving Side

fiji:

Left

paraguay:

Right

Markings: Solid Yellow Line

fiji:

Centerline on two-way roads; no crossing allowed.

paraguay:

Marks the left edge on divided roads.

Markings: Dashed Yellow Line

fiji:

Centerline on two-way roads; overtaking permitted.

paraguay:

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

Overtaking: On Left

fiji:

paraguay:

Yes

Overtaking: On Right

fiji:

Yes

paraguay:

Rarely, usually prohibited.

Lane Usage: Slow Vehicles

fiji:

Use leftmost lane.

paraguay:

Use rightmost lane.

Bus Lanes: Presence

fiji:

paraguay:

Yes, mainly in urban areas.

Bus Lanes: Usage

fiji:

N/A

paraguay:

Reserved for buses.

Bus Lanes: Markings

fiji:

N/A

paraguay:

Labeled with 'BUS' or 'BUS ONLY'.

Cycle Lanes: Presence

fiji:

paraguay:

Limited, mainly in urban areas.

Cycle Lanes: Usage

fiji:

N/A

paraguay:

Exclusive for bicycles.

Cycle Lanes: Markings

fiji:

N/A

paraguay:

Bicycle symbols; may not always be separated by color.

Speeds Limits

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	Fiji	Paraguay
Urban Areas: Standard	50 kph	40 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	60-80 km/h
Highways: Cars And Motorcycles	100 kph	110 km/h
Highways: Buses And Vans	90 kph	90-100 km/h
Highways: Trucks And Trailers	80 kph	80-90 km/h
Speed Units	kph	km/h
Enforcement: Speed Cameras	Yes	Yes, in major cities.
Enforcement: On-the- Spot Fines	Yes; fines can be issued at the scene	Common

Urban Areas: Standard

fiji:

50 kph

paraguay:

40 km/h

Urban Areas: Residential Zones

fiji:

30 kph

paraguay:

30 km/h

Rural Areas: Cars And Motorcycles

fiji:

80 kph

paraguay:

80 km/h

Rural Areas: Buses And Vans

fiji:

70 kph

paraguay:

80 km/h

Rural Areas: Trucks And Trailers

fiji:

60 kph

paraguay:

60-80 km/h

Highways: Cars And Motorcycles

fiji:

100 kph

paraguay:

110 km/h

Highways: Buses And Vans

fiji:

90 kph

paraguay:

90-100 km/h

Highways: Trucks And Trailers

fiji:

80 kph

paraguay:

80-90 km/h

Speed Units

fiji:

kph

paraguay:

km/h

Enforcement: Speed Cameras

fiji:

Yes

paraguay:

Yes, in major cities.

Enforcement: On-the- Spot Fines

fiji:

Yes; fines can be issued at the scene

paraguay:

Common

Signals

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	Fiji	Paraguay
Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together	Not used in Fiji	Not used in Paraguay
Horn Usage: Prohibited Times	Unnecessary use discouraged; fines can apply	Unnecessary use discouraged; local ordinances may apply
Traffic Signs: Language	English; symbols are standard	Spanish; standard symbols used as well
Traffic Signs: Warning	Diamond-shaped with yellow background	Triangle-shaped with yellow background

Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together

fiji:

Not used in Fiji

paraguay:

Not used in Paraguay

Horn Usage: Prohibited Times

fiji:

Unnecessary use discouraged; fines can apply

paraguay:

Unnecessary use discouraged; local ordinances may apply

Traffic Signs: Language

fiji:

English; symbols are standard

paraguay:

Spanish; standard symbols used as well

Traffic Signs: Warning

fiji:

Diamond-shaped with yellow background

paraguay:

Triangle-shaped with yellow background

Turns

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	Fiji		Paraguay
Right Turn On Red	Not allowed.		Varies; usually not permitted unless indicated.
U- Turns Allowed	Allowed only where indicated by signs		Allowed where not prohibited by signs

Right Turn On Red

fiji:

Not allowed.

paraguay:

Varies; usually not permitted unless indicated.

U- Turns Allowed

fiji:

Allowed only where indicated by signs

paraguay:

Allowed where not prohibited by signs

Documentation

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	Fiji	Paraguay
Driver's License: Foreign: E U/ E E A	Accepted for short visits; International Driving Permit recommended	Accepted; International Driving Permit recommended
Driver's License: Foreign: Non- E U	Accepted for short visits; International Driving Permit recommended	Accepted; International Driving Permit recommended
Vehicle Inspection: Requirement	Annual vehicle inspections are mandatory	Required periodically; proof may be checked during stops
Vehicle Inspection: Sticker	Displayed on the windshield	Displayed on vehicle windshield
Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles	Not mandatory	Mandatory

Driver's License: Foreign: E U/ E E A

fiji:

Accepted for short visits; International Driving Permit recommended

paraguay:

Accepted; International Driving Permit recommended

Driver's License: Foreign: Non- E U

fiji:

Accepted for short visits; International Driving Permit recommended

paraguay:

Accepted; International Driving Permit recommended

Vehicle Inspection: Requirement

fiji:

Annual vehicle inspections are mandatory

paraguay:

Required periodically; proof may be checked during stops

Vehicle Inspection: Sticker

fiji:

Displayed on the windshield

paraguay:

Displayed on vehicle windshield

Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles

fiji:

Not mandatory

paraguay:

Mandatory

Road Etiquette

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	Fiji	Paraguay
Use Of Horn: Cultural Norm	Often used for greetings or to alert pedestrians and other vehicles	More frequent than in some countries
Pedestrians Priority	Pedestrians have right of way at crosswalks	Pedestrians have right of way at marked crossings
Emergency Vehicles: Protocol	Pull over to the left and stop if necessary	Pull over to allow passage

Use Of Horn: Cultural Norm

fiji:

Often used for greetings or to alert pedestrians and other vehicles

paraguay:

More frequent than in some countries

Pedestrians Priority

fiji:

Pedestrians have right of way at crosswalks

paraguay:

Pedestrians have right of way at marked crossings

Emergency Vehicles: Protocol

fiji:

Pull over to the left and stop if necessary

paraguay:

Pull over to allow passage

Alcohol

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	Fiji	Paraguay
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	Common; police checkpoints
Enforcement: Fines	Substantial fines, potential loss of license	Varies; can be substantial

Limits: General Drivers

fiji:

0.08%

paraguay:

0.05%

Limits: Professional Drivers

fiji:

0.05%

paraguay:

0.00%

Limits: Underage Drivers

fiji:

0.00%; zero tolerance

paraguay:

0.00%

Enforcement: Random Checks

fiji:

Common; checkpoints frequently used

paraguay:

Common; police checkpoints

Enforcement: Fines

fiji:

Substantial fines, potential loss of license

paraguay:

Varies; can be substantial

Emergency Services

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	Fiji	Paraguay
Contact: Traffic Police	911 for emergencies; *000 for non-emergencies on mobile phones	911
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	Recommended

Contact: Traffic Police

fiji:

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

paraguay:

911

Contact: Roadside Assistance

fiji:

Contact your insurance provider

paraguay:

Check with your insurance provider or local services

Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles

fiji:

Not mandatory, but recommended

paraguay:

Mandatory

Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest

fiji:

Not mandatory, but recommended

paraguay:

Recommended

Penalties And Fines

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	Fiji	Paraguay
Common Fines: Speeding	Varies; $50 to $500	Varies; can be substantial, worse in urban areas
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	Substantial fines and penalties
Payment: On The Spot	Yes; fines can be issued at the scene	Possible; fines can be paid directly to police
Payment: Deadline	Varies; typically within 7 to 14 days	Varies; usually within 30 days

Common Fines: Speeding

fiji:

Varies; $50 to $500

paraguay:

Varies; can be substantial, worse in urban areas

Common Fines: Alcohol

fiji:

Varies; substantial fines, possible imprisonment

paraguay:

Varies; substantial fines, possible jail time

Common Fines: Seat Belts

fiji:

Mandatory; fines can apply

paraguay:

Fines apply; amount varies

Common Fines: Phone Use

fiji:

Use while driving is prohibited, fines apply

paraguay:

Fines apply; amount varies

Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation

fiji:

Fines apply; obey signals

paraguay:

Substantial fines and penalties

Payment: On The Spot

fiji:

Yes; fines can be issued at the scene

paraguay:

Possible; fines can be paid directly to police

Payment: Deadline

fiji:

Varies; typically within 7 to 14 days

paraguay:

Varies; usually within 30 days