Driving in Georgia vs. Russia: Key Safety Differences

When navigating the roads of Georgia and Russia, understanding their unique traffic regulations is crucial for a safe journey. Key distinctions include speed limits, lane usage, and documentation requirements. Whether it's the different approaches to bus lanes or the nuances in alcohol limits, being informed can significantly enhance your driving experience abroad.

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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	Russia
Markings: Solid Yellow Line	Marks the left edge on divided roads.	Used to separate opposite directions on undivided roads.
Bus Lanes: Usage	Reserved for buses and sometimes taxis.	Reserved for buses and taxis.
Bus Lanes: Markings	Labeled 'BUS' or 'BUS ONLY'; often with road signs.	Labeled with specific road signs or markings.
High- Occupancy Lanes: Presence	Yes	No
High- Occupancy Lanes: Requirements	Minimum two or three occupants	N/A

Markings: Solid Yellow Line

georgia:

Marks the left edge on divided roads.

russia:

Used to separate opposite directions on undivided roads.

Bus Lanes: Usage

georgia:

Reserved for buses and sometimes taxis.

russia:

Reserved for buses and taxis.

Bus Lanes: Markings

georgia:

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

russia:

Labeled with specific road signs or markings.

High- Occupancy Lanes: Presence

georgia:

Yes

russia:

High- Occupancy Lanes: Requirements

georgia:

Minimum two or three occupants

russia:

N/A

Speeds Limits

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	Georgia	Russia
Urban Areas: Standard	30-50 km/h	60 km/h
Urban Areas: Residential Zones	20-40 km/h	20 km/h
Rural Areas: Cars And Motorcycles	80-100 km/h	90 km/h
Rural Areas: Buses And Vans	80-100 km/h	90 km/h
Rural Areas: Trucks And Trailers	80 km/h	70-80 km/h
Highways: Cars And Motorcycles	110-120 km/h	110 km/h
Highways: Buses And Vans	100-110 km/h	90-100 km/h
Highways: Trucks And Trailers	90-100 km/h	90 km/h
Enforcement: On-the- Spot Fines	Yes	Yes; but fines are also mailed

Urban Areas: Standard

georgia:

30-50 km/h

russia:

60 km/h

Urban Areas: Residential Zones

georgia:

20-40 km/h

russia:

20 km/h

Rural Areas: Cars And Motorcycles

georgia:

80-100 km/h

russia:

90 km/h

Rural Areas: Buses And Vans

georgia:

80-100 km/h

russia:

90 km/h

Rural Areas: Trucks And Trailers

georgia:

80 km/h

russia:

70-80 km/h

Highways: Cars And Motorcycles

georgia:

110-120 km/h

russia:

110 km/h

Highways: Buses And Vans

georgia:

100-110 km/h

russia:

90-100 km/h

Highways: Trucks And Trailers

georgia:

90-100 km/h

russia:

90 km/h

Enforcement: On-the- Spot Fines

georgia:

Yes

russia:

Yes; but fines are also mailed

Signals

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	Georgia		Russia
Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together	Not used		Not used in Russia
Traffic Signs: Language	Georgian; symbols are standard		Russian; symbols are standard

Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together

georgia:

Not used

russia:

Not used in Russia

Traffic Signs: Language

georgia:

Georgian; symbols are standard

russia:

Russian; symbols are standard

Turns

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	Georgia		Russia
U- Turns Allowed	Varies by location; check for signs		Allowed unless prohibited by a sign

U- Turns Allowed

georgia:

Varies by location; check for signs

russia:

Allowed unless prohibited by a sign

Documentation

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	Georgia	Russia
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	Mandatory and more frequent for older vehicles
Vehicle Inspection: Sticker	Displayed on license plate or windshield	Usually indicated in vehicle documents
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

russia:

Accepted; International Driving Permit recommended

Driver's License: Foreign: Non- E U

georgia:

Accepted for short visits; International Driving Permit recommended

russia:

Accepted; International Driving Permit recommended

Vehicle Inspection: Requirement

georgia:

Required; proof may be required

russia:

Mandatory and more frequent for older vehicles

Vehicle Inspection: Sticker

georgia:

Displayed on license plate or windshield

russia:

Usually indicated in vehicle documents

Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest

georgia:

Recommended

russia:

Not mandatory

Alcohol

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	Georgia		Russia
Limits: General Drivers	0.03%		0.035%
Enforcement: Random Checks	Common; checkpoints used frequently		Common, especially in cities

Limits: General Drivers

georgia:

0.03%

russia:

0.035%

Enforcement: Random Checks

georgia:

Common; checkpoints used frequently

russia:

Common, especially in cities

Emergency Services

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	Georgia	Russia
Contact: Traffic Police	112	Check local numbers; 113 is common
Contact: Roadside Assistance	Check with your insurance provider or local services	Check with your insurance provider
Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest	Recommended	Not mandatory, but recommended

Contact: Traffic Police

georgia:

112

russia:

Check local numbers; 113 is common

Contact: Roadside Assistance

georgia:

Check with your insurance provider or local services

russia:

Check with your insurance provider

Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest

georgia:

Recommended

russia:

Not mandatory, but recommended

Penalties And Fines

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	Georgia	Russia
Common Fines: Speeding	Varies; 80 to 500 GEL	Varies; substantial fines
Common Fines: Seat Belts	50 GEL	Fines apply
Common Fines: Phone Use	10 GEL	Fines apply, points in the record
Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation	200 GEL	Fines apply
Payment: On The Spot	Possible; but usually paid later	Possible; however, fines often paid online or by bank transfer
Payment: Deadline	Varies; typically within 30 days	Varies; typically a few weeks to pay

Common Fines: Speeding

georgia:

Varies; 80 to 500 GEL

russia:

Varies; substantial fines

Common Fines: Seat Belts

georgia:

50 GEL

russia:

Fines apply

Common Fines: Phone Use

georgia:

10 GEL

russia:

Fines apply, points in the record

Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation

georgia:

200 GEL

russia:

Fines apply

Payment: On The Spot

georgia:

Possible; but usually paid later

russia:

Possible; however, fines often paid online or by bank transfer

Payment: Deadline

georgia:

Varies; typically within 30 days

russia:

Varies; typically a few weeks to pay