Driving Differences: Georgia vs. Samoa Explained

Driving in Georgia and Samoa presents unique challenges and regulations that every traveler should be aware of. From the contrasting sides of the road to speed limits and lane protocols, understanding these distinctions is crucial for ensuring safe and responsible travel. Explore the essential variations to stay informed on your journey 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	Samoa
Driving Side	Right	Left
Markings: Solid Yellow Line	Marks the left edge on divided roads.	Marks the centerline on two-way roads.
Overtaking: On Left	Yes	No
Overtaking: On Right	Allowed on multi-lane roads or when the vehicle ahead is turning left.	Yes
Lane Usage: Slow Vehicles	Use rightmost lane.	Use leftmost lane.
Bus Lanes: Presence	Yes	No
Bus Lanes: Usage	Reserved for buses and sometimes taxis.	N/A
Bus Lanes: Markings	Labeled 'BUS' or 'BUS ONLY'; often with road signs.	N/A
Cycle Lanes: Presence	Yes	No
Cycle Lanes: Usage	Exclusive for bicycles.	N/A
Cycle Lanes: Markings	Bicycle symbols and colored pavement.	N/A
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

Driving Side

georgia:

Right

samoa:

Left

Markings: Solid Yellow Line

georgia:

Marks the left edge on divided roads.

samoa:

Marks the centerline on two-way roads.

Overtaking: On Left

georgia:

Yes

samoa:

Overtaking: On Right

georgia:

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

samoa:

Yes

Lane Usage: Slow Vehicles

georgia:

Use rightmost lane.

samoa:

Use leftmost lane.

Bus Lanes: Presence

georgia:

Yes

samoa:

Bus Lanes: Usage

georgia:

Reserved for buses and sometimes taxis.

samoa:

N/A

Bus Lanes: Markings

georgia:

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

samoa:

N/A

Cycle Lanes: Presence

georgia:

Yes

samoa:

Cycle Lanes: Usage

georgia:

Exclusive for bicycles.

samoa:

N/A

Cycle Lanes: Markings

georgia:

Bicycle symbols and colored pavement.

samoa:

N/A

High- Occupancy Lanes: Presence

georgia:

Yes

samoa:

High- Occupancy Lanes: Requirements

georgia:

Minimum two or three occupants

samoa:

N/A

Variable Speed Limits: Presence

georgia:

Yes

samoa:

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

georgia:

Electronic signs display current limits.

samoa:

N/A

Speeds Limits

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	Georgia	Samoa
Urban Areas: Standard	30-50 km/h	25-40 km/h
Urban Areas: Residential Zones	20-40 km/h	20 km/h
Rural Areas: Cars And Motorcycles	80-100 km/h	55-80 km/h
Rural Areas: Buses And Vans	80-100 km/h	55-80 km/h
Rural Areas: Trucks And Trailers	80 km/h	55-80 km/h
Highways: Cars And Motorcycles	110-120 km/h	Not applicable
Highways: Buses And Vans	100-110 km/h	Not applicable
Highways: Trucks And Trailers	90-100 km/h	Not applicable
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

samoa:

25-40 km/h

Urban Areas: Residential Zones

georgia:

20-40 km/h

samoa:

20 km/h

Rural Areas: Cars And Motorcycles

georgia:

80-100 km/h

samoa:

55-80 km/h

Rural Areas: Buses And Vans

georgia:

80-100 km/h

samoa:

55-80 km/h

Rural Areas: Trucks And Trailers

georgia:

80 km/h

samoa:

55-80 km/h

Highways: Cars And Motorcycles

georgia:

110-120 km/h

samoa:

Not applicable

Highways: Buses And Vans

georgia:

100-110 km/h

samoa:

Not applicable

Highways: Trucks And Trailers

georgia:

90-100 km/h

samoa:

Not applicable

Variable Speed Limits: Presence

georgia:

Yes

samoa:

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

georgia:

Electronic signs display current limits

samoa:

N/A

Signals

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	Georgia		Samoa
Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together	Not used		Not used in Samoa
Traffic Signs: Language	Georgian; symbols are standard		English and Samoan; symbols are standard

Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together

georgia:

Not used

samoa:

Not used in Samoa

Traffic Signs: Language

georgia:

Georgian; symbols are standard

samoa:

English and Samoan; symbols are standard

Turns

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

Right Turn On Red

georgia:

Allowed unless prohibited by a sign

samoa:

Not allowed

U- Turns Allowed

georgia:

Varies by location; check for signs

samoa:

Allowed unless prohibited by a sign

Documentation

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	Georgia	Samoa
Vehicle Inspection: Requirement	Required; proof may be required	Annual inspection required
Vehicle Inspection: Sticker	Displayed on license plate or windshield	Displayed on windshield
Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles	Mandatory	Not mandatory
Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest	Recommended	Not mandatory

Vehicle Inspection: Requirement

georgia:

Required; proof may be required

samoa:

Annual inspection required

Vehicle Inspection: Sticker

georgia:

Displayed on license plate or windshield

samoa:

Displayed on windshield

Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles

georgia:

Mandatory

samoa:

Not mandatory

Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest

georgia:

Recommended

samoa:

Not mandatory

Road Etiquette

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	Georgia		Samoa
Emergency Vehicles: Protocol	Pull over to the right and stop if necessary		Pull over to the left and stop if necessary

Emergency Vehicles: Protocol

georgia:

Pull over to the right and stop if necessary

samoa:

Pull over to the left and stop if necessary

Alcohol

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	Georgia	Samoa
Limits: General Drivers	0.03%	0.08%
Limits: Professional Drivers	0.00%	0.02%
Limits: Underage Drivers	0.00%	0.00% to 0.02%; zero tolerance
Enforcement: Random Checks	Common; checkpoints used frequently	Common

Limits: General Drivers

georgia:

0.03%

samoa:

0.08%

Limits: Professional Drivers

georgia:

0.00%

samoa:

0.02%

Limits: Underage Drivers

georgia:

0.00%

samoa:

0.00% to 0.02%; zero tolerance

Enforcement: Random Checks

georgia:

Common; checkpoints used frequently

samoa:

Common

Roundabouts

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	Georgia		Samoa
Signaling: Exiting	Signal right when preparing to exit		Signal left when preparing to exit

Signaling: Exiting

georgia:

Signal right when preparing to exit

samoa:

Signal left when preparing to exit

Emergency Services

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	Georgia	Samoa
Contact: General Emergency	112	911
Contact: Traffic Police	112	685-22-222
Contact: Roadside Assistance	Check with your insurance provider or local services	Check with your insurance provider
Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles	Mandatory	Not mandatory, but recommended
Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest	Recommended	Not mandatory, but recommended

Contact: General Emergency

georgia:

112

samoa:

911

Contact: Traffic Police

georgia:

112

samoa:

685-22-222

Contact: Roadside Assistance

georgia:

Check with your insurance provider or local services

samoa:

Check with your insurance provider

Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles

georgia:

Mandatory

samoa:

Not mandatory, but recommended

Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest

georgia:

Recommended

samoa:

Not mandatory, but recommended

Penalties And Fines

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	Georgia	Samoa
Common Fines: Speeding	Varies; 80 to 500 GEL	Varies; ST$50 to ST$500, points on license
Common Fines: Seat Belts	50 GEL	ST$100 to ST$200
Common Fines: Phone Use	10 GEL	ST$50 to ST$300
Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation	200 GEL	ST$100 to ST$500, points on license
Payment: On The Spot	Possible; but usually paid later	Yes; fines usually paid online or by mail afterwards
Payment: Deadline	Varies; typically within 30 days	Varies; typically 30 days to pay

Common Fines: Speeding

georgia:

Varies; 80 to 500 GEL

samoa:

Varies; ST$50 to ST$500, points on license

Common Fines: Seat Belts

georgia:

50 GEL

samoa:

ST$100 to ST$200

Common Fines: Phone Use

georgia:

10 GEL

samoa:

ST$50 to ST$300

Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation

georgia:

200 GEL

samoa:

ST$100 to ST$500, points on license

Payment: On The Spot

georgia:

Possible; but usually paid later

samoa:

Yes; fines usually paid online or by mail afterwards

Payment: Deadline

georgia:

Varies; typically within 30 days

samoa:

Varies; typically 30 days to pay