Driving in Fiji vs. Taiwan: Safety Tips & Differences

When comparing the road rules of Fiji and Taiwan, notable distinctions emerge that can impact your travel experience. While Fiji drives on the left, Taiwan adheres to right-side driving. Speed limits, lane usage, and alcohol regulations further underscore the variances, making it essential for travelers to understand these regulations to ensure a safe journey in both destinations.

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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	Taiwan
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	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; taxis and motorcycles sometimes allowed during specific times.
Bus Lanes: Markings	N/A	Labeled 'BUS' or '公交專用道'; often with road signs.
Cycle Lanes: Presence	No	Yes
Cycle Lanes: Usage	N/A	Exclusive for bicycles and scooters.
Cycle Lanes: Markings	N/A	Bicycle and scooter symbols, often colored pavement.
High- Occupancy Lanes: Presence	No	Yes
High- Occupancy Lanes: Requirements	N/A	Minimum two or more occupants during peak times
Variable Speed Limits: Presence	No	Yes
Variable Speed Limits: Indications	N/A	Electronic signs display current limits.

Driving Side

fiji:

Left

taiwan:

Right

Markings: Solid Yellow Line

fiji:

Centerline on two-way roads; no crossing allowed.

taiwan:

Marks the left edge on divided roads.

Markings: Dashed Yellow Line

fiji:

Centerline on two-way roads; overtaking permitted.

taiwan:

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

Overtaking: On Left

fiji:

taiwan:

Yes

Overtaking: On Right

fiji:

Yes

taiwan:

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

Lane Usage: Slow Vehicles

fiji:

Use leftmost lane.

taiwan:

Use rightmost lane.

Bus Lanes: Presence

fiji:

taiwan:

Yes

Bus Lanes: Usage

fiji:

N/A

taiwan:

Reserved for buses; taxis and motorcycles sometimes allowed during specific times.

Bus Lanes: Markings

fiji:

N/A

taiwan:

Labeled 'BUS' or '公交專用道'; often with road signs.

Cycle Lanes: Presence

fiji:

taiwan:

Yes

Cycle Lanes: Usage

fiji:

N/A

taiwan:

Exclusive for bicycles and scooters.

Cycle Lanes: Markings

fiji:

N/A

taiwan:

Bicycle and scooter symbols, often colored pavement.

High- Occupancy Lanes: Presence

fiji:

taiwan:

Yes

High- Occupancy Lanes: Requirements

fiji:

N/A

taiwan:

Minimum two or more occupants during peak times

Variable Speed Limits: Presence

fiji:

taiwan:

Yes

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

fiji:

N/A

taiwan:

Electronic signs display current limits.

Speeds Limits

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	Fiji	Taiwan
Urban Areas: Standard	50 kph	40-50 km/h
Urban Areas: Residential Zones	30 kph	30 km/h
Rural Areas: Cars And Motorcycles	80 kph	50-80 km/h
Rural Areas: Buses And Vans	70 kph	50-80 km/h
Rural Areas: Trucks And Trailers	60 kph	50-70 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	80-90 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, fines can be issued on the spot

Urban Areas: Standard

fiji:

50 kph

taiwan:

40-50 km/h

Urban Areas: Residential Zones

fiji:

30 kph

taiwan:

30 km/h

Rural Areas: Cars And Motorcycles

fiji:

80 kph

taiwan:

50-80 km/h

Rural Areas: Buses And Vans

fiji:

70 kph

taiwan:

50-80 km/h

Rural Areas: Trucks And Trailers

fiji:

60 kph

taiwan:

50-70 km/h

Highways: Cars And Motorcycles

fiji:

100 kph

taiwan:

90-110 km/h

Highways: Buses And Vans

fiji:

90 kph

taiwan:

90-100 km/h

Highways: Trucks And Trailers

fiji:

80 kph

taiwan:

80-90 km/h

Speed Units

fiji:

kph

taiwan:

km/h

Variable Speed Limits: Presence

fiji:

taiwan:

Yes

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

fiji:

N/A

taiwan:

Electronic signs display current limits

Enforcement: On-the- Spot Fines

fiji:

Yes; fines can be issued at the scene

taiwan:

Yes, fines can be issued on the spot

Signals

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

Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together

fiji:

Not used in Fiji

taiwan:

Not used in Taiwan

Horn Usage: Prohibited Times

fiji:

Unnecessary use discouraged; fines can apply

taiwan:

Unnecessary use discouraged; local ordinances may apply

Traffic Signs: Language

fiji:

English; symbols are standard

taiwan:

Mandarin; symbols are standard

Turns

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

Right Turn On Red

fiji:

Not allowed.

taiwan:

Allowed unless prohibited by a sign

U- Turns Allowed

fiji:

Allowed only where indicated by signs

taiwan:

Generally allowed unless a sign prohibits them

Documentation

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	Fiji	Taiwan
Driver's License: Foreign: E U/ E E A	Accepted for short visits; International Driving Permit recommended	International Driving Permit required
Driver's License: Foreign: Non- E U	Accepted for short visits; International Driving Permit recommended	International Driving Permit required
Vehicle Inspection: Requirement	Annual vehicle inspections are mandatory	Yes, periodic inspections mandatory
Vehicle Inspection: Sticker	Displayed on the windshield	Displayed on license plate or windshield

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

fiji:

Accepted for short visits; International Driving Permit recommended

taiwan:

International Driving Permit required

Driver's License: Foreign: Non- E U

fiji:

Accepted for short visits; International Driving Permit recommended

taiwan:

International Driving Permit required

Vehicle Inspection: Requirement

fiji:

Annual vehicle inspections are mandatory

taiwan:

Yes, periodic inspections mandatory

Vehicle Inspection: Sticker

fiji:

Displayed on the windshield

taiwan:

Displayed on license plate or windshield

Road Etiquette

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	Fiji		Taiwan
Use Of Horn: Cultural Norm	Often used for greetings or to alert pedestrians and other vehicles		Frequent use in busy areas
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

taiwan:

Frequent use in busy areas

Emergency Vehicles: Protocol

fiji:

Pull over to the left and stop if necessary

taiwan:

Pull over to the right and stop if necessary

Alcohol

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	Fiji	Taiwan
Limits: General Drivers	0.08%	0.03%
Limits: Professional Drivers	0.05%	0.03%
Enforcement: Random Checks	Common; checkpoints frequently used	Common, especially during holidays
Enforcement: Fines	Substantial fines, potential loss of license	Heavy fines imposed
Test Refusal	Can result in license suspension	Can result in license suspension and fine

Limits: General Drivers

fiji:

0.08%

taiwan:

0.03%

Limits: Professional Drivers

fiji:

0.05%

taiwan:

0.03%

Enforcement: Random Checks

fiji:

Common; checkpoints frequently used

taiwan:

Common, especially during holidays

Enforcement: Fines

fiji:

Substantial fines, potential loss of license

taiwan:

Heavy fines imposed

Test Refusal

fiji:

Can result in license suspension

taiwan:

Can result in license suspension and fine

Emergency Services

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	Fiji	Taiwan
Contact: General Emergency	911	119
Contact: Traffic Police	911 for emergencies; *000 for non-emergencies on mobile phones	Varies by district; inquire locally
Contact: Roadside Assistance	Contact your insurance provider	Available via insurance or specialized companies

Contact: General Emergency

fiji:

911

taiwan:

119

Contact: Traffic Police

fiji:

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

taiwan:

Varies by district; inquire locally

Contact: Roadside Assistance

fiji:

Contact your insurance provider

taiwan:

Available via insurance or specialized companies

Penalties And Fines

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	Fiji	Taiwan
Common Fines: Speeding	Varies; $50 to $500	Varies; NT$1,600 to NT$6,000, points on license
Common Fines: Alcohol	Varies; substantial fines, possible imprisonment	Steep fines, possible license suspension
Common Fines: Seat Belts	Mandatory; fines can apply	NT$1,500, points in some cases
Common Fines: Phone Use	Use while driving is prohibited, fines apply	NT$1,500 to NT$3,000, points on license
Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation	Fines apply; obey signals	NT$2,700, points on license
Payment: On The Spot	Yes; fines can be issued at the scene	Possible; fines can sometimes be paid immediately
Payment: Deadline	Varies; typically within 7 to 14 days	Varies; typically 30 days to pay

Common Fines: Speeding

fiji:

Varies; $50 to $500

taiwan:

Varies; NT$1,600 to NT$6,000, points on license

Common Fines: Alcohol

fiji:

Varies; substantial fines, possible imprisonment

taiwan:

Steep fines, possible license suspension

Common Fines: Seat Belts

fiji:

Mandatory; fines can apply

taiwan:

NT$1,500, points in some cases

Common Fines: Phone Use

fiji:

Use while driving is prohibited, fines apply

taiwan:

NT$1,500 to NT$3,000, points on license

Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation

fiji:

Fines apply; obey signals

taiwan:

NT$2,700, points on license

Payment: On The Spot

fiji:

Yes; fines can be issued at the scene

taiwan:

Possible; fines can sometimes be paid immediately

Payment: Deadline

fiji:

Varies; typically within 7 to 14 days

taiwan:

Varies; typically 30 days to pay