Driving in Fiji vs. Russia: Key Differences Explained

When traveling abroad, understanding the nuances of road rules is crucial for safety. This comparison between Fiji and Russia reveals stark contrasts in driving practices, from side of the road to speed limits. While Fiji mandates left-side driving, Russia allows for right-side navigation, presenting unique challenges for drivers in each locale.

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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	Russia
Driving Side	Left	Right
Markings: Solid Yellow Line	Centerline on two-way roads; no crossing allowed.	Used to separate opposite directions on undivided 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	Allowed on multi-lane roads or when the vehicle ahead is turning left.
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 with specific road signs or markings.
Cycle Lanes: Presence	No	Yes
Cycle Lanes: Usage	N/A	Exclusive for bicycles.
Cycle Lanes: Markings	N/A	Bicycle symbols and colored pavement.
Variable Speed Limits: Presence	No	Yes
Variable Speed Limits: Indications	N/A	Electronic signs display current limits.

Driving Side

fiji:

Left

russia:

Right

Markings: Solid Yellow Line

fiji:

Centerline on two-way roads; no crossing allowed.

russia:

Used to separate opposite directions on undivided roads.

Markings: Dashed Yellow Line

fiji:

Centerline on two-way roads; overtaking permitted.

russia:

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

Overtaking: On Left

fiji:

russia:

Yes

Overtaking: On Right

fiji:

Yes

russia:

Allowed on multi-lane roads or when the vehicle ahead is turning left.

Lane Usage: Slow Vehicles

fiji:

Use leftmost lane.

russia:

Use rightmost lane.

Bus Lanes: Presence

fiji:

russia:

Yes

Bus Lanes: Usage

fiji:

N/A

russia:

Reserved for buses and taxis.

Bus Lanes: Markings

fiji:

N/A

russia:

Labeled with specific road signs or markings.

Cycle Lanes: Presence

fiji:

russia:

Yes

Cycle Lanes: Usage

fiji:

N/A

russia:

Exclusive for bicycles.

Cycle Lanes: Markings

fiji:

N/A

russia:

Bicycle symbols and colored pavement.

Variable Speed Limits: Presence

fiji:

russia:

Yes

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

fiji:

N/A

russia:

Electronic signs display current limits.

Speeds Limits

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	Fiji	Russia
Urban Areas: Standard	50 kph	60 km/h
Urban Areas: Residential Zones	30 kph	20 km/h
Rural Areas: Cars And Motorcycles	80 kph	90 km/h
Rural Areas: Buses And Vans	70 kph	90 km/h
Rural Areas: Trucks And Trailers	60 kph	70-80 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	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	Yes; but fines are also mailed

Urban Areas: Standard

fiji:

50 kph

russia:

60 km/h

Urban Areas: Residential Zones

fiji:

30 kph

russia:

20 km/h

Rural Areas: Cars And Motorcycles

fiji:

80 kph

russia:

90 km/h

Rural Areas: Buses And Vans

fiji:

70 kph

russia:

90 km/h

Rural Areas: Trucks And Trailers

fiji:

60 kph

russia:

70-80 km/h

Highways: Cars And Motorcycles

fiji:

100 kph

russia:

110 km/h

Highways: Buses And Vans

fiji:

90 kph

russia:

90-100 km/h

Highways: Trucks And Trailers

fiji:

80 kph

russia:

90 km/h

Speed Units

fiji:

kph

russia:

km/h

Variable Speed Limits: Presence

fiji:

russia:

Yes

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

fiji:

N/A

russia:

Electronic signs display current limits

Enforcement: On-the- Spot Fines

fiji:

Yes; fines can be issued at the scene

russia:

Yes; but fines are also mailed

Signals

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

Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together

fiji:

Not used in Fiji

russia:

Not used in Russia

Horn Usage: Prohibited Times

fiji:

Unnecessary use discouraged; fines can apply

russia:

Unnecessary use discouraged; local ordinances may apply

Traffic Signs: Language

fiji:

English; symbols are standard

russia:

Russian; symbols are standard

Turns

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	Fiji		Russia
Right Turn On Red	Not allowed.		Allowed unless prohibited by a sign
U- Turns Allowed	Allowed only where indicated by signs		Allowed unless prohibited by a sign

Right Turn On Red

fiji:

Not allowed.

russia:

Allowed unless prohibited by a sign

U- Turns Allowed

fiji:

Allowed only where indicated by signs

russia:

Allowed unless prohibited by a sign

Documentation

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	Fiji	Russia
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	Mandatory and more frequent for older vehicles
Vehicle Inspection: Sticker	Displayed on the windshield	Usually indicated in vehicle documents
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

russia:

Accepted; International Driving Permit recommended

Driver's License: Foreign: Non- E U

fiji:

Accepted for short visits; International Driving Permit recommended

russia:

Accepted; International Driving Permit recommended

Vehicle Inspection: Requirement

fiji:

Annual vehicle inspections are mandatory

russia:

Mandatory and more frequent for older vehicles

Vehicle Inspection: Sticker

fiji:

Displayed on the windshield

russia:

Usually indicated in vehicle documents

Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles

fiji:

Not mandatory

russia:

Mandatory

Road Etiquette

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	Fiji		Russia
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

russia:

Less frequent use compared to some countries

Emergency Vehicles: Protocol

fiji:

Pull over to the left and stop if necessary

russia:

Pull over to the right and stop if necessary

Alcohol

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	Fiji	Russia
Limits: General Drivers	0.08%	0.035%
Limits: Professional Drivers	0.05%	0.00%
Limits: Underage Drivers	0.00%; zero tolerance	0.00%
Enforcement: Random Checks	Common; checkpoints frequently used	Common, especially in cities
Enforcement: Fines	Substantial fines, potential loss of license	Varies; can be substantial

Limits: General Drivers

fiji:

0.08%

russia:

0.035%

Limits: Professional Drivers

fiji:

0.05%

russia:

0.00%

Limits: Underage Drivers

fiji:

0.00%; zero tolerance

russia:

0.00%

Enforcement: Random Checks

fiji:

Common; checkpoints frequently used

russia:

Common, especially in cities

Enforcement: Fines

fiji:

Substantial fines, potential loss of license

russia:

Varies; can be substantial

Emergency Services

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	Fiji	Russia
Contact: General Emergency	911	112
Contact: Traffic Police	911 for emergencies; *000 for non-emergencies on mobile phones	Check local numbers; 113 is common
Contact: Roadside Assistance	Contact your insurance provider	Check with your insurance provider
Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles	Not mandatory, but recommended	Mandatory

Contact: General Emergency

fiji:

911

russia:

112

Contact: Traffic Police

fiji:

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

russia:

Check local numbers; 113 is common

Contact: Roadside Assistance

fiji:

Contact your insurance provider

russia:

Check with your insurance provider

Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles

fiji:

Not mandatory, but recommended

russia:

Mandatory

Penalties And Fines

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	Fiji	Russia
Common Fines: Speeding	Varies; $50 to $500	Varies; substantial fines
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, points in the record
Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation	Fines apply; obey signals	Fines apply
Payment: On The Spot	Yes; fines can be issued at the scene	Possible; however, fines often paid online or by bank transfer
Payment: Deadline	Varies; typically within 7 to 14 days	Varies; typically a few weeks to pay

Common Fines: Speeding

fiji:

Varies; $50 to $500

russia:

Varies; substantial fines

Common Fines: Alcohol

fiji:

Varies; substantial fines, possible imprisonment

russia:

Varies; substantial fines, possible jail time

Common Fines: Seat Belts

fiji:

Mandatory; fines can apply

russia:

Fines apply

Common Fines: Phone Use

fiji:

Use while driving is prohibited, fines apply

russia:

Fines apply, points in the record

Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation

fiji:

Fines apply; obey signals

russia:

Fines apply

Payment: On The Spot

fiji:

Yes; fines can be issued at the scene

russia:

Possible; however, fines often paid online or by bank transfer

Payment: Deadline

fiji:

Varies; typically within 7 to 14 days

russia:

Varies; typically a few weeks to pay