Driving Differences: Fiji vs Tanzania Safety Insights

When it comes to navigating the roads of Fiji and Tanzania, understanding the unique regulations and norms is crucial for a safe journey. Key distinctions include the presence of bus and cycle lanes in Tanzania, contrasting with Fiji's simpler road layout. Additionally, while both nations enforce strict penalties for violations, their speed limits and emergency protocols differ significantly.

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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	Tanzania
Markings: Solid Yellow Line	Centerline on two-way roads; no crossing allowed.	Marks the right edge on divided roads.
Markings: Dashed Yellow Line	Centerline on two-way roads; overtaking permitted.	Centerline on two-way roads; passing permitted when safe.
Bus Lanes: Presence	No	Yes
Bus Lanes: Usage	N/A	Reserved for buses and sometimes taxis.
Bus Lanes: Markings	N/A	Labeled 'BUS' or 'DART'; 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 dedicated lanes.

Markings: Solid Yellow Line

fiji:

Centerline on two-way roads; no crossing allowed.

tanzania:

Marks the right edge on divided roads.

Markings: Dashed Yellow Line

fiji:

Centerline on two-way roads; overtaking permitted.

tanzania:

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

Bus Lanes: Presence

fiji:

tanzania:

Yes

Bus Lanes: Usage

fiji:

N/A

tanzania:

Reserved for buses and sometimes taxis.

Bus Lanes: Markings

fiji:

N/A

tanzania:

Labeled 'BUS' or 'DART'; often with road signs.

Cycle Lanes: Presence

fiji:

tanzania:

Yes

Cycle Lanes: Usage

fiji:

N/A

tanzania:

Exclusive for bicycles.

Cycle Lanes: Markings

fiji:

N/A

tanzania:

Bicycle symbols and dedicated lanes.

Speeds Limits

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	Fiji	Tanzania
Urban Areas: Standard	50 kph	50 km/h
Urban Areas: Residential Zones	30 kph	30-50 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	80 km/h
Highways: Cars And Motorcycles	100 kph	100 km/h
Highways: Buses And Vans	90 kph	80 km/h
Highways: Trucks And Trailers	80 kph	80 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

tanzania:

50 km/h

Urban Areas: Residential Zones

fiji:

30 kph

tanzania:

30-50 km/h

Rural Areas: Cars And Motorcycles

fiji:

80 kph

tanzania:

80 km/h

Rural Areas: Buses And Vans

fiji:

70 kph

tanzania:

80 km/h

Rural Areas: Trucks And Trailers

fiji:

60 kph

tanzania:

80 km/h

Highways: Cars And Motorcycles

fiji:

100 kph

tanzania:

100 km/h

Highways: Buses And Vans

fiji:

90 kph

tanzania:

80 km/h

Highways: Trucks And Trailers

fiji:

80 kph

tanzania:

80 km/h

Speed Units

fiji:

kph

tanzania:

km/h

Enforcement: On-the- Spot Fines

fiji:

Yes; fines can be issued at the scene

tanzania:

Yes

Signals

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

Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together

fiji:

Not used in Fiji

tanzania:

Not used in Tanzania

Horn Usage: Prohibited Times

fiji:

Unnecessary use discouraged; fines can apply

tanzania:

Unnecessary use discouraged; local ordinances may apply

Traffic Signs: Language

fiji:

English; symbols are standard

tanzania:

English and Swahili; symbols are standard

Turns

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

Right Turn On Red

fiji:

Not allowed.

tanzania:

Not allowed

U- Turns Allowed

fiji:

Allowed only where indicated by signs

tanzania:

Allowed unless prohibited by signs

Documentation

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	Fiji	Tanzania
Driver's License: Foreign: E U/ E E A	Accepted for short visits; International Driving Permit recommended	Accepted for short visits with an International Driving Permit
Driver's License: Foreign: Non- E U	Accepted for short visits; International Driving Permit recommended	Accepted for short visits with an International Driving Permit
Vehicle Inspection: Requirement	Annual vehicle inspections are mandatory	Required annually
Vehicle Inspection: Sticker	Displayed on the windshield	Displayed on windshield
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

tanzania:

Accepted for short visits with an International Driving Permit

Driver's License: Foreign: Non- E U

fiji:

Accepted for short visits; International Driving Permit recommended

tanzania:

Accepted for short visits with an International Driving Permit

Vehicle Inspection: Requirement

fiji:

Annual vehicle inspections are mandatory

tanzania:

Required annually

Vehicle Inspection: Sticker

fiji:

Displayed on the windshield

tanzania:

Displayed on windshield

Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles

fiji:

Not mandatory

tanzania:

Mandatory

Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest

fiji:

Not mandatory

tanzania:

Mandatory

Road Etiquette

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	Fiji		Tanzania
Use Of Horn: Cultural Norm	Often used for greetings or to alert pedestrians and other vehicles		Moderate usage compared to some countries

Use Of Horn: Cultural Norm

fiji:

Often used for greetings or to alert pedestrians and other vehicles

tanzania:

Moderate usage compared to some countries

Alcohol

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	Fiji	Tanzania
Limits: Underage Drivers	0.00%; zero tolerance	0.00%
Enforcement: Random Checks	Common; checkpoints frequently used	Common
Enforcement: Fines	Substantial fines, potential loss of license	Significant fines apply

Limits: Underage Drivers

fiji:

0.00%; zero tolerance

tanzania:

0.00%

Enforcement: Random Checks

fiji:

Common; checkpoints frequently used

tanzania:

Common

Enforcement: Fines

fiji:

Substantial fines, potential loss of license

tanzania:

Significant fines apply

Emergency Services

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	Fiji	Tanzania
Contact: General Emergency	911	112
Contact: Traffic Police	911 for emergencies; *000 for non-emergencies on mobile phones	112
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	Mandatory

Contact: General Emergency

fiji:

911

tanzania:

112

Contact: Traffic Police

fiji:

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

tanzania:

112

Contact: Roadside Assistance

fiji:

Contact your insurance provider

tanzania:

Check with your insurance provider

Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles

fiji:

Not mandatory, but recommended

tanzania:

Mandatory

Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest

fiji:

Not mandatory, but recommended

tanzania:

Mandatory

Penalties And Fines

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	Fiji	Tanzania
Common Fines: Speeding	Varies; $50 to $500	Varies; penalties can be severe
Common Fines: Alcohol	Varies; substantial fines, possible imprisonment	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
Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation	Fines apply; obey signals	Penalties enforced
Payment: On The Spot	Yes; fines can be issued at the scene	Common
Payment: Deadline	Varies; typically within 7 to 14 days	Varies; typically 30 days to pay

Common Fines: Speeding

fiji:

Varies; $50 to $500

tanzania:

Varies; penalties can be severe

Common Fines: Alcohol

fiji:

Varies; substantial fines, possible imprisonment

tanzania:

Substantial fines, possible jail time

Common Fines: Seat Belts

fiji:

Mandatory; fines can apply

tanzania:

Fines apply

Common Fines: Phone Use

fiji:

Use while driving is prohibited, fines apply

tanzania:

Fines apply

Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation

fiji:

Fines apply; obey signals

tanzania:

Penalties enforced

Payment: On The Spot

fiji:

Yes; fines can be issued at the scene

tanzania:

Common

Payment: Deadline

fiji:

Varies; typically within 7 to 14 days

tanzania:

Varies; typically 30 days to pay