Driving Differences: Georgia vs. Iceland Explained

When navigating the roads of Georgia and Iceland, drivers encounter distinct regulations and practices that shape their experience. From variable speed limits and lane usage to alcohol restrictions and penalties, understanding these contrasts is essential for a secure journey. Explore how these countries differ to ensure safe travels in unfamiliar territories.

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Driving Side

The driving side in georgia is the Right Side of the road

Driving Safety Score

The driving Driving Safety Score in georgia is 63

1.113 $

Gas Price in USD

The driving Driving Safety Score for georgia is 1.113 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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	Georgia	Iceland
Overtaking: Prohibited Areas	List length: 5	List length: 4
Bus Lanes: Usage	Reserved for buses and sometimes taxis.	Reserved for buses; usage by taxis is sometimes permitted.
Bus Lanes: Markings	Labeled 'BUS' or 'BUS ONLY'; often with road signs.	Labeled 'BUS'; often with road signs.
High- Occupancy Lanes: Presence	Yes	No
High- Occupancy Lanes: Requirements	Minimum two or three occupants	N/A
Variable Speed Limits: Presence	Yes	No
Variable Speed Limits: Indications	Electronic signs display current limits.	N/A

Overtaking: Prohibited Areas

georgia:

List length: 5

iceland:

List length: 4

Bus Lanes: Usage

georgia:

Reserved for buses and sometimes taxis.

iceland:

Reserved for buses; usage by taxis is sometimes permitted.

Bus Lanes: Markings

georgia:

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

iceland:

Labeled 'BUS'; often with road signs.

High- Occupancy Lanes: Presence

georgia:

Yes

iceland:

High- Occupancy Lanes: Requirements

georgia:

Minimum two or three occupants

iceland:

N/A

Variable Speed Limits: Presence

georgia:

Yes

iceland:

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

georgia:

Electronic signs display current limits.

iceland:

N/A

Speeds Limits

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	Georgia	Iceland
Urban Areas: Standard	30-50 km/h	50 km/h
Urban Areas: Residential Zones	20-40 km/h	30 km/h
Rural Areas: Cars And Motorcycles	80-100 km/h	80 km/h on gravel roads
Rural Areas: Buses And Vans	80-100 km/h	90 km/h on paved roads
Rural Areas: Trucks And Trailers	80 km/h	80 km/h on paved roads
Highways: Cars And Motorcycles	110-120 km/h	90 km/h
Highways: Buses And Vans	100-110 km/h	90 km/h
Highways: Trucks And Trailers	90-100 km/h	80 km/h
Variable Speed Limits: Presence	Yes	No
Variable Speed Limits: Indications	Electronic signs display current limits	N/A

Urban Areas: Standard

georgia:

30-50 km/h

iceland:

50 km/h

Urban Areas: Residential Zones

georgia:

20-40 km/h

iceland:

30 km/h

Rural Areas: Cars And Motorcycles

georgia:

80-100 km/h

iceland:

80 km/h on gravel roads

Rural Areas: Buses And Vans

georgia:

80-100 km/h

iceland:

90 km/h on paved roads

Rural Areas: Trucks And Trailers

georgia:

80 km/h

iceland:

80 km/h on paved roads

Highways: Cars And Motorcycles

georgia:

110-120 km/h

iceland:

90 km/h

Highways: Buses And Vans

georgia:

100-110 km/h

iceland:

90 km/h

Highways: Trucks And Trailers

georgia:

90-100 km/h

iceland:

80 km/h

Variable Speed Limits: Presence

georgia:

Yes

iceland:

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

georgia:

Electronic signs display current limits

iceland:

N/A

Signals

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	Georgia	Iceland
Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together	Not used	N/A
Use Of Indicators: Roundabouts	Signal when exiting	Signal when entering and exiting
Horn Usage: Penalties	Fines may apply for misuse	N/A
Hand Signals: Common Usage	Rare, as vehicle indicators are expected	N/A
Traffic Signs: Language	Georgian; symbols are standard	Icelandic; symbols are standard
Traffic Signs: Warning	Diamond-shaped with yellow background	Triangular with red borders

Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together

georgia:

Not used

iceland:

N/A

Use Of Indicators: Roundabouts

georgia:

Signal when exiting

iceland:

Signal when entering and exiting

Horn Usage: Penalties

georgia:

Fines may apply for misuse

iceland:

N/A

Hand Signals: Common Usage

georgia:

Rare, as vehicle indicators are expected

iceland:

N/A

Traffic Signs: Language

georgia:

Georgian; symbols are standard

iceland:

Icelandic; symbols are standard

Traffic Signs: Warning

georgia:

Diamond-shaped with yellow background

iceland:

Triangular with red borders

Turns

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	Georgia		Iceland
Right Turn On Red	Allowed unless prohibited by a sign		Not allowed
U- Turns Allowed	Varies by location; check for signs		Generally allowed unless prohibited by signs

Right Turn On Red

georgia:

Allowed unless prohibited by a sign

iceland:

Not allowed

U- Turns Allowed

georgia:

Varies by location; check for signs

iceland:

Generally allowed unless prohibited by signs

Documentation

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	Georgia	Iceland
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	Required; proof may be required	Annual inspection required
Vehicle Inspection: Sticker	Displayed on license plate or windshield	Displayed on the windshield
Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest	Recommended	Not mandatory

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

georgia:

Accepted for short visits; International Driving Permit recommended

iceland:

Accepted; International Driving Permit recommended

Driver's License: Foreign: Non- E U

georgia:

Accepted for short visits; International Driving Permit recommended

iceland:

Accepted; International Driving Permit recommended

Vehicle Inspection: Requirement

georgia:

Required; proof may be required

iceland:

Annual inspection required

Vehicle Inspection: Sticker

georgia:

Displayed on license plate or windshield

iceland:

Displayed on the windshield

Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest

georgia:

Recommended

iceland:

Not mandatory

Alcohol

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	Georgia	Iceland
Limits: General Drivers	0.03%	0.05%
Limits: Professional Drivers	0.00%	0.02%
Limits: Underage Drivers	0.00%	0.00% - zero tolerance
Enforcement: Random Checks	Common; checkpoints used frequently	Common
Enforcement: Fines	Varies; can be substantial	Substantial penalties can apply
Test Refusal	Can result in license suspension	Can result in license suspension and fine

Limits: General Drivers

georgia:

0.03%

iceland:

0.05%

Limits: Professional Drivers

georgia:

0.00%

iceland:

0.02%

Limits: Underage Drivers

georgia:

0.00%

iceland:

0.00% - zero tolerance

Enforcement: Random Checks

georgia:

Common; checkpoints used frequently

iceland:

Common

Enforcement: Fines

georgia:

Varies; can be substantial

iceland:

Substantial penalties can apply

Test Refusal

georgia:

Can result in license suspension

iceland:

Can result in license suspension and fine

Roundabouts

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	Georgia		Iceland
Signaling: Entering	Signal if turning immediately upon entry		Signal when entering and exiting
Signaling: Exiting	Signal right when preparing to exit		Signal when preparing to exit

Signaling: Entering

georgia:

Signal if turning immediately upon entry

iceland:

Signal when entering and exiting

Signaling: Exiting

georgia:

Signal right when preparing to exit

iceland:

Signal when preparing to exit

Emergency Services

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	Georgia	Iceland
Contact: Traffic Police	112	National Police number 112
Contact: Roadside Assistance	Check with your insurance provider or local services	Contact local towing services or insurance provider
Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest	Recommended	Not mandatory

Contact: Traffic Police

georgia:

112

iceland:

National Police number 112

Contact: Roadside Assistance

georgia:

Check with your insurance provider or local services

iceland:

Contact local towing services or insurance provider

Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest

georgia:

Recommended

iceland:

Not mandatory

Penalties And Fines

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	Georgia	Iceland
Common Fines: Speeding	Varies; 80 to 500 GEL	Varies; fines can be substantial depending on the offense
Common Fines: Seat Belts	50 GEL	Mandatory; fines apply
Common Fines: Phone Use	10 GEL	Fines if found using without hands-free
Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation	200 GEL	Fines and points on license
Payment: On The Spot	Possible; but usually paid later	Possible; fines often need to be paid promptly
Payment: Deadline	Varies; typically within 30 days	Varies; typically must be paid within specific time frame

Common Fines: Speeding

georgia:

Varies; 80 to 500 GEL

iceland:

Varies; fines can be substantial depending on the offense

Common Fines: Seat Belts

georgia:

50 GEL

iceland:

Mandatory; fines apply

Common Fines: Phone Use

georgia:

10 GEL

iceland:

Fines if found using without hands-free

Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation

georgia:

200 GEL

iceland:

Fines and points on license

Payment: On The Spot

georgia:

Possible; but usually paid later

iceland:

Possible; fines often need to be paid promptly

Payment: Deadline

georgia:

Varies; typically within 30 days

iceland:

Varies; typically must be paid within specific time frame