Driving Differences: Fiji vs. Vanuatu Explained

When exploring the roads of Fiji and Vanuatu, it's essential to understand their unique regulations and practices. Key distinctions include Fiji's left-side driving, contrasted with Vanuatu's right-side approach. Speed limits, lane usage, and alcohol limits further emphasize their diverse traffic norms, ensuring travelers prioritize safety while navigating these picturesque islands.

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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	Vanuatu
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: Usage	N/A	Not applicable in Vanuatu.
Bus Lanes: Markings	N/A	N/A
Cycle Lanes: Usage	N/A	Bicycles generally share the road with cars.
Cycle Lanes: Markings	N/A	N/A
High- Occupancy Lanes: Requirements	N/A	Not applicable in Vanuatu.
Variable Speed Limits: Indications	N/A	Not commonly used in Vanuatu.

Driving Side

fiji:

Left

vanuatu:

Right

Markings: Solid Yellow Line

fiji:

Centerline on two-way roads; no crossing allowed.

vanuatu:

Marks the left edge on divided roads.

Markings: Dashed Yellow Line

fiji:

Centerline on two-way roads; overtaking permitted.

vanuatu:

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

Overtaking: On Left

fiji:

vanuatu:

Yes

Overtaking: On Right

fiji:

Yes

vanuatu:

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

Lane Usage: Slow Vehicles

fiji:

Use leftmost lane.

vanuatu:

Use rightmost lane.

Bus Lanes: Usage

fiji:

N/A

vanuatu:

Not applicable in Vanuatu.

Bus Lanes: Markings

fiji:

N/A

vanuatu:

N/A

Cycle Lanes: Usage

fiji:

N/A

vanuatu:

Bicycles generally share the road with cars.

Cycle Lanes: Markings

fiji:

N/A

vanuatu:

N/A

High- Occupancy Lanes: Requirements

fiji:

N/A

vanuatu:

Not applicable in Vanuatu.

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

fiji:

N/A

vanuatu:

Not commonly used in Vanuatu.

Speeds Limits

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	Fiji	Vanuatu
Urban Areas: Standard	50 kph	30-40 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	50-80 km/h
Highways: Cars And Motorcycles	100 kph	80 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
Variable Speed Limits: Indications	N/A	Not commonly used in Vanuatu.
Enforcement: Speed Cameras	Yes	Rare
Enforcement: On-the- Spot Fines	Yes; fines can be issued at the scene	Yes; fines can be issued directly.

Urban Areas: Standard

fiji:

50 kph

vanuatu:

30-40 km/h

Urban Areas: Residential Zones

fiji:

30 kph

vanuatu:

30 km/h

Rural Areas: Cars And Motorcycles

fiji:

80 kph

vanuatu:

50-80 km/h

Rural Areas: Buses And Vans

fiji:

70 kph

vanuatu:

50-80 km/h

Rural Areas: Trucks And Trailers

fiji:

60 kph

vanuatu:

50-80 km/h

Highways: Cars And Motorcycles

fiji:

100 kph

vanuatu:

80 km/h

Highways: Buses And Vans

fiji:

90 kph

vanuatu:

80 km/h

Highways: Trucks And Trailers

fiji:

80 kph

vanuatu:

80 km/h

Speed Units

fiji:

kph

vanuatu:

km/h

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

fiji:

N/A

vanuatu:

Not commonly used in Vanuatu.

Enforcement: Speed Cameras

fiji:

Yes

vanuatu:

Rare

Enforcement: On-the- Spot Fines

fiji:

Yes; fines can be issued at the scene

vanuatu:

Yes; fines can be issued directly.

Signals

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	Fiji		Vanuatu
Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together	Not used in Fiji		Not used in Vanuatu
Horn Usage: Prohibited Times	Unnecessary use discouraged; fines can apply		Unnecessary use discouraged; local ordinances may apply

Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together

fiji:

Not used in Fiji

vanuatu:

Not used in Vanuatu

Horn Usage: Prohibited Times

fiji:

Unnecessary use discouraged; fines can apply

vanuatu:

Unnecessary use discouraged; local ordinances may apply

Turns

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	Fiji		Vanuatu
Right Turn On Red	Not allowed.		Not typically allowed
U- Turns Allowed	Allowed only where indicated by signs		Varies; check local regulations and signs

Right Turn On Red

fiji:

Not allowed.

vanuatu:

Not typically allowed

U- Turns Allowed

fiji:

Allowed only where indicated by signs

vanuatu:

Varies; check local regulations and signs

Documentation

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	Fiji	Vanuatu
Insurance	Liability insurance mandatory	Third-party insurance mandatory
Vehicle Inspection: Requirement	Annual vehicle inspections are mandatory	Required; proof may be checked during traffic stops
Vehicle Inspection: Sticker	Displayed on the windshield	No standard requirement
Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles	Not mandatory	Recommended but not mandatory

Insurance

fiji:

Liability insurance mandatory

vanuatu:

Third-party insurance mandatory

Vehicle Inspection: Requirement

fiji:

Annual vehicle inspections are mandatory

vanuatu:

Required; proof may be checked during traffic stops

Vehicle Inspection: Sticker

fiji:

Displayed on the windshield

vanuatu:

No standard requirement

Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles

fiji:

Not mandatory

vanuatu:

Recommended but not mandatory

Road Etiquette

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	Fiji		Vanuatu
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 to the side and stop, if necessary

Use Of Horn: Cultural Norm

fiji:

Often used for greetings or to alert pedestrians and other vehicles

vanuatu:

Less frequent use compared to some countries

Emergency Vehicles: Protocol

fiji:

Pull over to the left and stop if necessary

vanuatu:

Pull to the side and stop, if necessary

Alcohol

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	Fiji	Vanuatu
Limits: General Drivers	0.08%	0.05%
Limits: Professional Drivers	0.05%	0.02%
Limits: Underage Drivers	0.00%; zero tolerance	0.00% - zero tolerance
Enforcement: Random Checks	Common; checkpoints frequently used	Occasional
Enforcement: Fines	Substantial fines, potential loss of license	Fines can be substantial
Test Refusal	Can result in license suspension	Can lead to penalties including fines or arrest

Limits: General Drivers

fiji:

0.08%

vanuatu:

0.05%

Limits: Professional Drivers

fiji:

0.05%

vanuatu:

0.02%

Limits: Underage Drivers

fiji:

0.00%; zero tolerance

vanuatu:

0.00% - zero tolerance

Enforcement: Random Checks

fiji:

Common; checkpoints frequently used

vanuatu:

Occasional

Enforcement: Fines

fiji:

Substantial fines, potential loss of license

vanuatu:

Fines can be substantial

Test Refusal

fiji:

Can result in license suspension

vanuatu:

Can lead to penalties including fines or arrest

Emergency Services

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	Fiji	Vanuatu
Contact: General Emergency	911	112
Contact: Traffic Police	911 for emergencies; *000 for non-emergencies on mobile phones	112 for general assistance
Contact: Roadside Assistance	Contact your insurance provider	Check with your insurance provider or local agencies

Contact: General Emergency

fiji:

911

vanuatu:

112

Contact: Traffic Police

fiji:

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

vanuatu:

112 for general assistance

Contact: Roadside Assistance

fiji:

Contact your insurance provider

vanuatu:

Check with your insurance provider or local agencies

Penalties And Fines

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	Fiji	Vanuatu
Common Fines: Speeding	Varies; $50 to $500	Varies; can be significant
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 for use while driving
Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation	Fines apply; obey signals	Fines applicable
Payment: On The Spot	Yes; fines can be issued at the scene	Possible; or through police stations
Payment: Deadline	Varies; typically within 7 to 14 days	Varies; typically 30 days to pay

Common Fines: Speeding

fiji:

Varies; $50 to $500

vanuatu:

Varies; can be significant

Common Fines: Alcohol

fiji:

Varies; substantial fines, possible imprisonment

vanuatu:

Varies; substantial fines, possible jail time

Common Fines: Seat Belts

fiji:

Mandatory; fines can apply

vanuatu:

Fines apply

Common Fines: Phone Use

fiji:

Use while driving is prohibited, fines apply

vanuatu:

Fines apply for use while driving

Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation

fiji:

Fines apply; obey signals

vanuatu:

Fines applicable

Payment: On The Spot

fiji:

Yes; fines can be issued at the scene

vanuatu:

Possible; or through police stations

Payment: Deadline

fiji:

Varies; typically within 7 to 14 days

vanuatu:

Varies; typically 30 days to pay