Driving in Fiji vs Tunisia: Key Safety Differences

As you prepare for your journey, it's vital to understand the unique driving regulations in Fiji and Tunisia. From the contrasting sides of the road to varying speed limits and alcohol regulations, these nations present distinct rules that influence road safety. Familiarize yourself with these crucial differences to ensure a secure and enjoyable travel experience.

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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	Tunisia
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	Not typically permitted.
Lane Usage: Slow Vehicles	Use leftmost lane.	Use rightmost lane.
Bus Lanes: Usage	N/A	N/A
Bus Lanes: Markings	N/A	N/A
Cycle Lanes: Usage	N/A	N/A
Cycle Lanes: Markings	N/A	N/A

Driving Side

fiji:

Left

tunisia:

Right

Markings: Solid Yellow Line

fiji:

Centerline on two-way roads; no crossing allowed.

tunisia:

Marks the left edge on divided roads.

Markings: Dashed Yellow Line

fiji:

Centerline on two-way roads; overtaking permitted.

tunisia:

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

Overtaking: On Left

fiji:

tunisia:

Yes

Overtaking: On Right

fiji:

Yes

tunisia:

Not typically permitted.

Lane Usage: Slow Vehicles

fiji:

Use leftmost lane.

tunisia:

Use rightmost lane.

Bus Lanes: Usage

fiji:

N/A

tunisia:

N/A

Bus Lanes: Markings

fiji:

N/A

tunisia:

N/A

Cycle Lanes: Usage

fiji:

N/A

tunisia:

N/A

Cycle Lanes: Markings

fiji:

N/A

tunisia:

N/A

Speeds Limits

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	Fiji	Tunisia
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	90 km/h
Rural Areas: Trucks And Trailers	60 kph	80 km/h
Highways: Cars And Motorcycles	100 kph	110 km/h
Highways: Buses And Vans	90 kph	90 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

tunisia:

50 km/h

Urban Areas: Residential Zones

fiji:

30 kph

tunisia:

30 km/h

Rural Areas: Cars And Motorcycles

fiji:

80 kph

tunisia:

90 km/h

Rural Areas: Buses And Vans

fiji:

70 kph

tunisia:

90 km/h

Rural Areas: Trucks And Trailers

fiji:

60 kph

tunisia:

80 km/h

Highways: Cars And Motorcycles

fiji:

100 kph

tunisia:

110 km/h

Highways: Buses And Vans

fiji:

90 kph

tunisia:

90 km/h

Highways: Trucks And Trailers

fiji:

80 kph

tunisia:

80 km/h

Speed Units

fiji:

kph

tunisia:

km/h

Enforcement: On-the- Spot Fines

fiji:

Yes; fines can be issued at the scene

tunisia:

Yes

Signals

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

Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together

fiji:

Not used in Fiji

tunisia:

Not typically used

Horn Usage: Prohibited Times

fiji:

Unnecessary use discouraged; fines can apply

tunisia:

Unnecessary use discouraged; local ordinances may apply

Traffic Signs: Language

fiji:

English; symbols are standard

tunisia:

Arabic and French; symbols are standard

Turns

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

Right Turn On Red

fiji:

Not allowed.

tunisia:

Prohibited

U- Turns Allowed

fiji:

Allowed only where indicated by signs

tunisia:

Allowed at intersections unless otherwise posted

Documentation

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	Fiji	Tunisia
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; proof may be required
Vehicle Inspection: Sticker	Displayed on the windshield	Displayed on windshield

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

fiji:

Accepted for short visits; International Driving Permit recommended

tunisia:

Accepted; International Driving Permit recommended

Driver's License: Foreign: Non- E U

fiji:

Accepted for short visits; International Driving Permit recommended

tunisia:

Accepted; International Driving Permit recommended

Vehicle Inspection: Requirement

fiji:

Annual vehicle inspections are mandatory

tunisia:

Mandatory; proof may be required

Vehicle Inspection: Sticker

fiji:

Displayed on the windshield

tunisia:

Displayed on windshield

Road Etiquette

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	Fiji	Tunisia
Lane Courtesy: Allowing Merging	Common practice, especially in heavy traffic	Encouraged, especially in heavy traffic
Use Of Horn: Cultural Norm	Often used for greetings or to alert pedestrians and other vehicles	Moderate use
Emergency Vehicles: Protocol	Pull over to the left and stop if necessary	Pull over to the right and stop if necessary

Lane Courtesy: Allowing Merging

fiji:

Common practice, especially in heavy traffic

tunisia:

Encouraged, especially in heavy traffic

Use Of Horn: Cultural Norm

fiji:

Often used for greetings or to alert pedestrians and other vehicles

tunisia:

Moderate use

Emergency Vehicles: Protocol

fiji:

Pull over to the left and stop if necessary

tunisia:

Pull over to the right and stop if necessary

Alcohol

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	Fiji	Tunisia
Limits: General Drivers	0.08%	0.05%
Limits: Professional Drivers	0.05%	0.00%
Limits: Underage Drivers	0.00%; zero tolerance	0.00%; zero tolerance policy
Enforcement: Random Checks	Common; checkpoints frequently used	Common; checkpoints used broadly
Enforcement: Fines	Substantial fines, potential loss of license	Substantial; varies by offense

Limits: General Drivers

fiji:

0.08%

tunisia:

0.05%

Limits: Professional Drivers

fiji:

0.05%

tunisia:

0.00%

Limits: Underage Drivers

fiji:

0.00%; zero tolerance

tunisia:

0.00%; zero tolerance policy

Enforcement: Random Checks

fiji:

Common; checkpoints frequently used

tunisia:

Common; checkpoints used broadly

Enforcement: Fines

fiji:

Substantial fines, potential loss of license

tunisia:

Substantial; varies by offense

Emergency Services

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	Fiji	Tunisia
Contact: General Emergency	911	197
Contact: Traffic Police	911 for emergencies; *000 for non-emergencies on mobile phones	197
Contact: Roadside Assistance	Contact your insurance provider	Check with your insurance provider or local services

Contact: General Emergency

fiji:

911

tunisia:

197

Contact: Traffic Police

fiji:

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

tunisia:

197

Contact: Roadside Assistance

fiji:

Contact your insurance provider

tunisia:

Check with your insurance provider or local services

Penalties And Fines

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	Fiji	Tunisia
Common Fines: Speeding	Varies; $50 to $500	Varies; DT 40 to DT 500
Common Fines: Alcohol	Varies; substantial fines, possible imprisonment	Varies; substantial fines, possible jail time
Common Fines: Seat Belts	Mandatory; fines can apply	DT 40
Common Fines: Phone Use	Use while driving is prohibited, fines apply	DT 60
Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation	Fines apply; obey signals	Varies; DT 60 to DT 200
Payment: On The Spot	Yes; fines can be issued at the scene	Yes
Payment: Deadline	Varies; typically within 7 to 14 days	Varies; typically 15 to 30 days to pay

Common Fines: Speeding

fiji:

Varies; $50 to $500

tunisia:

Varies; DT 40 to DT 500

Common Fines: Alcohol

fiji:

Varies; substantial fines, possible imprisonment

tunisia:

Varies; substantial fines, possible jail time

Common Fines: Seat Belts

fiji:

Mandatory; fines can apply

tunisia:

DT 40

Common Fines: Phone Use

fiji:

Use while driving is prohibited, fines apply

tunisia:

DT 60

Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation

fiji:

Fines apply; obey signals

tunisia:

Varies; DT 60 to DT 200

Payment: On The Spot

fiji:

Yes; fines can be issued at the scene

tunisia:

Yes

Payment: Deadline

fiji:

Varies; typically within 7 to 14 days

tunisia:

Varies; typically 15 to 30 days to pay