Driving in Fiji vs. South Korea: Key Differences Explored

Discover the intriguing contrasts in road regulations and driving practices between Fiji and South Korea. From the distinct sides of the road they navigate to varied speed limits and unique traffic protocols, this comparison highlights essential aspects that ensure safe journeys. Understanding these nuances is crucial for a secure and enjoyable experience while driving abroad.

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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	South korea
Driving Side	Left	Right
Markings: Solid Yellow Line	Centerline on two-way roads; no crossing allowed.	Marks the centerline on two-way roads; no crossing allowed.
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
Lane Usage: Slow Vehicles	Use leftmost lane.	Use rightmost lane.
Bus Lanes: Presence	No	Yes
Bus Lanes: Usage	N/A	Reserved for buses during specified hours.
Bus Lanes: Markings	N/A	Often marked with blue lines, labeled 'BUS'.
Cycle Lanes: Presence	No	Yes
Cycle Lanes: Usage	N/A	Exclusive for bicycles.
Cycle Lanes: Markings	N/A	Bicycle symbols and sometimes colored pavement.
High- Occupancy Lanes: Presence	No	Yes
High- Occupancy Lanes: Requirements	N/A	Minimum two or more occupants

Driving Side

fiji:

Left

south korea:

Right

Markings: Solid Yellow Line

fiji:

Centerline on two-way roads; no crossing allowed.

south korea:

Marks the centerline on two-way roads; no crossing allowed.

Markings: Dashed Yellow Line

fiji:

Centerline on two-way roads; overtaking permitted.

south korea:

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

Overtaking: On Left

fiji:

south korea:

Yes

Overtaking: On Right

fiji:

Yes

south korea:

Allowed on multi-lane roads

Lane Usage: Slow Vehicles

fiji:

Use leftmost lane.

south korea:

Use rightmost lane.

Bus Lanes: Presence

fiji:

south korea:

Yes

Bus Lanes: Usage

fiji:

N/A

south korea:

Reserved for buses during specified hours.

Bus Lanes: Markings

fiji:

N/A

south korea:

Often marked with blue lines, labeled 'BUS'.

Cycle Lanes: Presence

fiji:

south korea:

Yes

Cycle Lanes: Usage

fiji:

N/A

south korea:

Exclusive for bicycles.

Cycle Lanes: Markings

fiji:

N/A

south korea:

Bicycle symbols and sometimes colored pavement.

High- Occupancy Lanes: Presence

fiji:

south korea:

Yes

High- Occupancy Lanes: Requirements

fiji:

N/A

south korea:

Minimum two or more occupants

Speeds Limits

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	Fiji	South korea
Urban Areas: Standard	50 kph	60 km/h
Urban Areas: Residential Zones	30 kph	30 km/h
Rural Areas: Cars And Motorcycles	80 kph	80-100 km/h
Rural Areas: Buses And Vans	70 kph	80-100 km/h
Rural Areas: Trucks And Trailers	60 kph	60-80 km/h
Highways: Cars And Motorcycles	100 kph	100-120 km/h
Highways: Buses And Vans	90 kph	100-110 km/h
Highways: Trucks And Trailers	80 kph	80-100 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

south korea:

60 km/h

Urban Areas: Residential Zones

fiji:

30 kph

south korea:

30 km/h

Rural Areas: Cars And Motorcycles

fiji:

80 kph

south korea:

80-100 km/h

Rural Areas: Buses And Vans

fiji:

70 kph

south korea:

80-100 km/h

Rural Areas: Trucks And Trailers

fiji:

60 kph

south korea:

60-80 km/h

Highways: Cars And Motorcycles

fiji:

100 kph

south korea:

100-120 km/h

Highways: Buses And Vans

fiji:

90 kph

south korea:

100-110 km/h

Highways: Trucks And Trailers

fiji:

80 kph

south korea:

80-100 km/h

Speed Units

fiji:

kph

south korea:

km/h

Enforcement: On-the- Spot Fines

fiji:

Yes; fines can be issued at the scene

south korea:

Yes

Signals

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	Fiji	South korea
Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together	Not used in Fiji	Not used in South Korea
Horn Usage: Prohibited Times	Unnecessary use discouraged; fines can apply	Unnecessary use discouraged; local ordinances may apply
Traffic Signs: Language	English; symbols are standard	Korean; symbols are standard
Traffic Signs: Warning	Diamond-shaped with yellow background	Diamond-shaped with yellow or orange background

Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together

fiji:

Not used in Fiji

south korea:

Not used in South Korea

Horn Usage: Prohibited Times

fiji:

Unnecessary use discouraged; fines can apply

south korea:

Unnecessary use discouraged; local ordinances may apply

Traffic Signs: Language

fiji:

English; symbols are standard

south korea:

Korean; symbols are standard

Traffic Signs: Warning

fiji:

Diamond-shaped with yellow background

south korea:

Diamond-shaped with yellow or orange background

Turns

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	Fiji		South korea
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 signs

Right Turn On Red

fiji:

Not allowed.

south korea:

Allowed unless prohibited by a sign

U- Turns Allowed

fiji:

Allowed only where indicated by signs

south korea:

Allowed unless prohibited by signs

Documentation

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	Fiji	South korea
Driver's License: Foreign: E U/ E E A	Accepted for short visits; International Driving Permit recommended	Accepted with International Driving Permit
Driver's License: Foreign: Non- E U	Accepted for short visits; International Driving Permit recommended	Accepted with International Driving Permit
Vehicle Inspection: Requirement	Annual vehicle inspections are mandatory	Mandatory; proof must be displayed
Vehicle Inspection: Sticker	Displayed on the windshield	Displayed on windshield
Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles	Not mandatory	Mandatory
Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest	Not mandatory	Recommended but not mandatory

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

fiji:

Accepted for short visits; International Driving Permit recommended

south korea:

Accepted with International Driving Permit

Driver's License: Foreign: Non- E U

fiji:

Accepted for short visits; International Driving Permit recommended

south korea:

Accepted with International Driving Permit

Vehicle Inspection: Requirement

fiji:

Annual vehicle inspections are mandatory

south korea:

Mandatory; proof must be displayed

Vehicle Inspection: Sticker

fiji:

Displayed on the windshield

south korea:

Displayed on windshield

Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles

fiji:

Not mandatory

south korea:

Mandatory

Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest

fiji:

Not mandatory

south korea:

Recommended but not mandatory

Road Etiquette

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	Fiji		South korea
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

south korea:

Less frequent use compared to some countries

Emergency Vehicles: Protocol

fiji:

Pull over to the left and stop if necessary

south korea:

Pull over to the right and stop if necessary

Alcohol

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	Fiji	South korea
Limits: General Drivers	0.08%	0.05%
Limits: Professional Drivers	0.05%	0.03%
Enforcement: Random Checks	Common; checkpoints frequently used	Common; sobriety checkpoints frequently used
Enforcement: Fines	Substantial fines, potential loss of license	Varies; can be substantial
Test Refusal	Can result in license suspension	Can result in license suspension and fines

Limits: General Drivers

fiji:

0.08%

south korea:

0.05%

Limits: Professional Drivers

fiji:

0.05%

south korea:

0.03%

Enforcement: Random Checks

fiji:

Common; checkpoints frequently used

south korea:

Common; sobriety checkpoints frequently used

Enforcement: Fines

fiji:

Substantial fines, potential loss of license

south korea:

Varies; can be substantial

Test Refusal

fiji:

Can result in license suspension

south korea:

Can result in license suspension and fines

Emergency Services

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	Fiji	South korea
Contact: General Emergency	911	112
Contact: Traffic Police	911 for emergencies; *000 for non-emergencies on mobile phones	Varies; often part of the general emergency network
Contact: Roadside Assistance	Contact your insurance provider	Check with your insurance provider
Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles	Not mandatory, but recommended	Mandatory
Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest	Not mandatory, but recommended	Recommended but not mandatory

Contact: General Emergency

fiji:

911

south korea:

112

Contact: Traffic Police

fiji:

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

south korea:

Varies; often part of the general emergency network

Contact: Roadside Assistance

fiji:

Contact your insurance provider

south korea:

Check with your insurance provider

Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles

fiji:

Not mandatory, but recommended

south korea:

Mandatory

Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest

fiji:

Not mandatory, but recommended

south korea:

Recommended but not mandatory

Penalties And Fines

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

Common Fines: Speeding

fiji:

Varies; $50 to $500

south korea:

Varies; fines and license points given

Common Fines: Alcohol

fiji:

Varies; substantial fines, possible imprisonment

south korea:

Varies; substantial fines, possible jail time

Common Fines: Seat Belts

fiji:

Mandatory; fines can apply

south korea:

Fines and license points given

Common Fines: Phone Use

fiji:

Use while driving is prohibited, fines apply

south korea:

Fines and license points given

Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation

fiji:

Fines apply; obey signals

south korea:

Fines and license points given

Payment: On The Spot

fiji:

Yes; fines can be issued at the scene

south korea:

Yes

Payment: Deadline

fiji:

Varies; typically within 7 to 14 days

south korea:

Varies; typically 30 days to pay