Driving in Fiji vs. Portugal: Key Safety Differences

When exploring the roads of Fiji and Portugal, travelers will encounter notable distinctions in traffic regulations and norms. From the contrasting driving sides—left in Fiji and right in Portugal—to varying speed limits and lane usage, understanding these driving practices is essential for ensuring a safe journey abroad. Discover the key facets that set these two countries apart.

fijiportugal

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	Portugal
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	Prohibited.
Lane Usage: Slow Vehicles	Use leftmost lane.	Use rightmost lane.
Bus Lanes: Presence	No	Yes
Bus Lanes: Usage	N/A	Reserved for buses and taxis.
Bus Lanes: Markings	N/A	Labeled 'BUS'; 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: Requirements	N/A	N/A
Variable Speed Limits: Presence	No	Yes
Variable Speed Limits: Indications	N/A	Electronic signs display current limits.

Driving Side

fiji:

Left

portugal:

Right

Markings: Solid Yellow Line

fiji:

Centerline on two-way roads; no crossing allowed.

portugal:

Marks the left edge on divided roads.

Markings: Dashed Yellow Line

fiji:

Centerline on two-way roads; overtaking permitted.

portugal:

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

Overtaking: On Left

fiji:

portugal:

Yes

Overtaking: On Right

fiji:

Yes

portugal:

Prohibited.

Lane Usage: Slow Vehicles

fiji:

Use leftmost lane.

portugal:

Use rightmost lane.

Bus Lanes: Presence

fiji:

portugal:

Yes

Bus Lanes: Usage

fiji:

N/A

portugal:

Reserved for buses and taxis.

Bus Lanes: Markings

fiji:

N/A

portugal:

Labeled 'BUS'; often with road signs.

Cycle Lanes: Presence

fiji:

portugal:

Yes

Cycle Lanes: Usage

fiji:

N/A

portugal:

Exclusive for bicycles.

Cycle Lanes: Markings

fiji:

N/A

portugal:

Bicycle symbols and colored pavement.

High- Occupancy Lanes: Requirements

fiji:

N/A

portugal:

N/A

Variable Speed Limits: Presence

fiji:

portugal:

Yes

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

fiji:

N/A

portugal:

Electronic signs display current limits.

Speeds Limits

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	Fiji	Portugal
Urban Areas: Standard	50 kph	50 km/h
Urban Areas: Residential Zones	30 kph	30 km/h
Rural Areas: Cars And Motorcycles	80 kph	90 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	90 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	Possible

Urban Areas: Standard

fiji:

50 kph

portugal:

50 km/h

Urban Areas: Residential Zones

fiji:

30 kph

portugal:

30 km/h

Rural Areas: Cars And Motorcycles

fiji:

80 kph

portugal:

90 km/h

Rural Areas: Buses And Vans

fiji:

70 kph

portugal:

80 km/h

Rural Areas: Trucks And Trailers

fiji:

60 kph

portugal:

70 km/h

Highways: Cars And Motorcycles

fiji:

100 kph

portugal:

120 km/h

Highways: Buses And Vans

fiji:

90 kph

portugal:

100 km/h

Highways: Trucks And Trailers

fiji:

80 kph

portugal:

90 km/h

Speed Units

fiji:

kph

portugal:

km/h

Variable Speed Limits: Presence

fiji:

portugal:

Yes

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

fiji:

N/A

portugal:

Electronic signs display current limits

Enforcement: On-the- Spot Fines

fiji:

Yes; fines can be issued at the scene

portugal:

Possible

Signals

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	Fiji	Portugal
Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together	Not used in Fiji	Not used in Portugal
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	Triangular-shaped with white background and red border

Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together

fiji:

Not used in Fiji

portugal:

Not used in Portugal

Horn Usage: Prohibited Times

fiji:

Unnecessary use discouraged; fines can apply

portugal:

Unnecessary use discouraged; local ordinances may apply

Traffic Signs: Language

fiji:

English; symbols are standard

portugal:

Portuguese; symbols are standard

Traffic Signs: Warning

fiji:

Diamond-shaped with yellow background

portugal:

Triangular-shaped with white background and red border

Turns

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	Fiji		Portugal
Right Turn On Red	Not allowed.		Prohibited
U- Turns Allowed	Allowed only where indicated by signs		Allowed at intersections unless signs prohibit

Right Turn On Red

fiji:

Not allowed.

portugal:

Prohibited

U- Turns Allowed

fiji:

Allowed only where indicated by signs

portugal:

Allowed at intersections unless signs prohibit

Documentation

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	Fiji	Portugal
Driver's License: Foreign: E U/ E E A	Accepted for short visits; International Driving Permit recommended	Accepted; no additional permit required
Driver's License: Foreign: Non- E U	Accepted for short visits; International Driving Permit recommended	International Driving Permit recommended; national license accepted for short visits
Vehicle Inspection: Requirement	Annual vehicle inspections are mandatory	Periodic inspections required; proof may be required
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

portugal:

Accepted; no additional permit required

Driver's License: Foreign: Non- E U

fiji:

Accepted for short visits; International Driving Permit recommended

portugal:

International Driving Permit recommended; national license accepted for short visits

Vehicle Inspection: Requirement

fiji:

Annual vehicle inspections are mandatory

portugal:

Periodic inspections required; proof may be required

Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles

fiji:

Not mandatory

portugal:

Mandatory

Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest

fiji:

Not mandatory

portugal:

Mandatory

Road Etiquette

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	Fiji		Portugal
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

portugal:

Less frequent use compared to some countries

Emergency Vehicles: Protocol

fiji:

Pull over to the left and stop if necessary

portugal:

Pull over to the right and stop if necessary

Alcohol

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	Fiji	Portugal
Limits: General Drivers	0.08%	0.05%
Limits: Professional Drivers	0.05%	0.02%
Limits: Underage Drivers	0.00%; zero tolerance	0.02%
Enforcement: Random Checks	Common; checkpoints frequently used	Common, especially during holidays
Enforcement: Fines	Substantial fines, potential loss of license	Varies; can be substantial

Limits: General Drivers

fiji:

0.08%

portugal:

0.05%

Limits: Professional Drivers

fiji:

0.05%

portugal:

0.02%

Limits: Underage Drivers

fiji:

0.00%; zero tolerance

portugal:

0.02%

Enforcement: Random Checks

fiji:

Common; checkpoints frequently used

portugal:

Common, especially during holidays

Enforcement: Fines

fiji:

Substantial fines, potential loss of license

portugal:

Varies; can be substantial

Emergency Services

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

Contact: General Emergency

fiji:

911

portugal:

112

Contact: Traffic Police

fiji:

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

portugal:

Contact local authorities

Contact: Roadside Assistance

fiji:

Contact your insurance provider

portugal:

Check with your insurance provider or ACP

Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles

fiji:

Not mandatory, but recommended

portugal:

Mandatory

Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest

fiji:

Not mandatory, but recommended

portugal:

Mandatory

Penalties And Fines

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	Fiji	Portugal
Common Fines: Speeding	Varies; $50 to $500	Varies; €60 to €2,500, 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	€120 to €600
Common Fines: Phone Use	Use while driving is prohibited, fines apply	€240 to €1,200
Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation	Fines apply; obey signals	€120 to €600
Payment: On The Spot	Yes; fines can be issued at the scene	Possible
Payment: Deadline	Varies; typically within 7 to 14 days	Varies; typically 30 days to pay

Common Fines: Speeding

fiji:

Varies; $50 to $500

portugal:

Varies; €60 to €2,500, points on license

Common Fines: Alcohol

fiji:

Varies; substantial fines, possible imprisonment

portugal:

Varies; substantial fines, possible jail time

Common Fines: Seat Belts

fiji:

Mandatory; fines can apply

portugal:

€120 to €600

Common Fines: Phone Use

fiji:

Use while driving is prohibited, fines apply

portugal:

€240 to €1,200

Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation

fiji:

Fines apply; obey signals

portugal:

€120 to €600

Payment: On The Spot

fiji:

Yes; fines can be issued at the scene

portugal:

Possible

Payment: Deadline

fiji:

Varies; typically within 7 to 14 days

portugal:

Varies; typically 30 days to pay