Driving Differences: Germany vs. Jordan Explained

When navigating the roads of Germany and Jordan, drivers encounter distinct regulations and practices that can significantly impact their experience. From lane markings and speed limits to documentation and road etiquette, understanding these variations is crucial for ensuring safe travels. Explore the key contrasts to enhance your driving knowledge abroad.

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Driving Side

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

Driving Safety Score

The driving Driving Safety Score in germany is 90

1.814 $

Gas Price in USD

The driving Driving Safety Score for germany is 1.814 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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	Germany	Jordan
Markings: Solid Yellow Line	Not commonly used; white lines are standard.	Marks the edge of the roadway.
Markings: Dashed Yellow Line	Marks temporary lanes or roadworks.	Centerline on two-way roads; passing permitted when safe.
Overtaking: On Right	Generally prohibited, except in traffic jams or on multi-lane roads when the left lane is moving slower.	Allowed only on multi-lane urban roads.
Bus Lanes: Presence	Yes	No specific bus lanes
Bus Lanes: Usage	Reserved for buses and sometimes taxis. Bicycles may be allowed.	Buses share lanes with other vehicles.
Bus Lanes: Markings	Labeled 'BUS'; often with signs.	N/A
Cycle Lanes: Presence	Yes	Limited; primarily in urban areas.
Cycle Lanes: Usage	Exclusive for bicycles.	Shared with vehicular traffic.
Cycle Lanes: Markings	Bicycle symbols and colored lane.	Cycle symbols where applicable.
High- Occupancy Lanes: Requirements	N/A	N/A
Variable Speed Limits: Presence	Yes	No
Variable Speed Limits: Indications	Electronic signs display current limits.	N/A

Markings: Solid Yellow Line

germany:

Not commonly used; white lines are standard.

jordan:

Marks the edge of the roadway.

Markings: Dashed Yellow Line

germany:

Marks temporary lanes or roadworks.

jordan:

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

Overtaking: On Right

germany:

Generally prohibited, except in traffic jams or on multi-lane roads when the left lane is moving slower.

jordan:

Allowed only on multi-lane urban roads.

Bus Lanes: Presence

germany:

Yes

jordan:

No specific bus lanes

Bus Lanes: Usage

germany:

Reserved for buses and sometimes taxis. Bicycles may be allowed.

jordan:

Buses share lanes with other vehicles.

Bus Lanes: Markings

germany:

Labeled 'BUS'; often with signs.

jordan:

N/A

Cycle Lanes: Presence

germany:

Yes

jordan:

Limited; primarily in urban areas.

Cycle Lanes: Usage

germany:

Exclusive for bicycles.

jordan:

Shared with vehicular traffic.

Cycle Lanes: Markings

germany:

Bicycle symbols and colored lane.

jordan:

Cycle symbols where applicable.

High- Occupancy Lanes: Requirements

germany:

N/A

jordan:

N/A

Variable Speed Limits: Presence

germany:

Yes

jordan:

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

germany:

Electronic signs display current limits.

jordan:

N/A

Speeds Limits

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	Germany	Jordan
Urban Areas: Standard	50 km/h	50-60 km/h
Urban Areas: Residential Zones	30 km/h	40 km/h
Rural Areas: Cars And Motorcycles	100 km/h	80-100 km/h
Rural Areas: Buses And Vans	80-100 km/h	70-90 km/h
Rural Areas: Trucks And Trailers	80 km/h	70-90 km/h
Highways: Cars And Motorcycles	Recommended 130 km/h, no fixed maximum	100-120 km/h
Highways: Buses And Vans	100 km/h	80-100 km/h
Variable Speed Limits: Presence	Yes	No
Variable Speed Limits: Indications	Electronic signs display current limits	N/A
Enforcement: On-the- Spot Fines	Common	Yes; common.

Urban Areas: Standard

germany:

50 km/h

jordan:

50-60 km/h

Urban Areas: Residential Zones

germany:

30 km/h

jordan:

40 km/h

Rural Areas: Cars And Motorcycles

germany:

100 km/h

jordan:

80-100 km/h

Rural Areas: Buses And Vans

germany:

80-100 km/h

jordan:

70-90 km/h

Rural Areas: Trucks And Trailers

germany:

80 km/h

jordan:

70-90 km/h

Highways: Cars And Motorcycles

germany:

Recommended 130 km/h, no fixed maximum

jordan:

100-120 km/h

Highways: Buses And Vans

germany:

100 km/h

jordan:

80-100 km/h

Variable Speed Limits: Presence

germany:

Yes

jordan:

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

germany:

Electronic signs display current limits

jordan:

N/A

Enforcement: On-the- Spot Fines

germany:

Common

jordan:

Yes; common.

Signals

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	Germany	Jordan
Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together	Indicates the light is about to change to green	Not typically used
Horn Usage: Allowed	Only in cases to avoid accidents	To avoid accidents
Horn Usage: Prohibited Times	Unnecessary use discouraged; local ordinances may apply	Unnecessary use discouraged; fines may apply for misuse
Traffic Signs: Language	German; symbols are standard	Arabic and English; symbols are standard
Traffic Signs: Warning	Triangle-shaped with red border	Diamond-shaped with yellow background

Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together

germany:

Indicates the light is about to change to green

jordan:

Not typically used

Horn Usage: Allowed

germany:

Only in cases to avoid accidents

jordan:

To avoid accidents

Horn Usage: Prohibited Times

germany:

Unnecessary use discouraged; local ordinances may apply

jordan:

Unnecessary use discouraged; fines may apply for misuse

Traffic Signs: Language

germany:

German; symbols are standard

jordan:

Arabic and English; symbols are standard

Traffic Signs: Warning

germany:

Triangle-shaped with red border

jordan:

Diamond-shaped with yellow background

Turns

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	Germany		Jordan
Right Turn On Red	Not allowed unless a green arrow sign is present		Allowed unless prohibited by a sign
U- Turns Allowed	Prohibited in many areas; check for signs		Varies by location; check for signs

Right Turn On Red

germany:

Not allowed unless a green arrow sign is present

jordan:

Allowed unless prohibited by a sign

U- Turns Allowed

germany:

Prohibited in many areas; check for signs

jordan:

Varies by location; check for signs

Documentation

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	Germany	Jordan
Driver's License: Foreign: E U/ E E A	Accepted; no International Driving Permit needed	International Driving Permit recommended
Driver's License: Foreign: Non- E U	Accepted for up to 6 months; International Driving Permit recommended	International Driving Permit required
Vehicle Inspection: Requirement	Mandatory, every 2 years	Annual inspections required
Vehicle Inspection: Sticker	Displayed on rear license plate	Displayed on windshield
Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles	Mandatory	Recommended
Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest	Mandatory	Recommended

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

germany:

Accepted; no International Driving Permit needed

jordan:

International Driving Permit recommended

Driver's License: Foreign: Non- E U

germany:

Accepted for up to 6 months; International Driving Permit recommended

jordan:

International Driving Permit required

Vehicle Inspection: Requirement

germany:

Mandatory, every 2 years

jordan:

Annual inspections required

Vehicle Inspection: Sticker

germany:

Displayed on rear license plate

jordan:

Displayed on windshield

Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles

germany:

Mandatory

jordan:

Recommended

Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest

germany:

Mandatory

jordan:

Recommended

Road Etiquette

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	Germany		Jordan
Use Of Horn: Cultural Norm	Less frequent use compared to some countries		Moderate use is common
Emergency Vehicles: Protocol	Move to the side and stop if necessary		Pull over and stop if necessary

Use Of Horn: Cultural Norm

germany:

Less frequent use compared to some countries

jordan:

Moderate use is common

Emergency Vehicles: Protocol

germany:

Move to the side and stop if necessary

jordan:

Pull over and stop if necessary

Alcohol

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	Germany		Jordan
Enforcement: Random Checks	Common		Common at checkpoints
Enforcement: Fines	Can be substantial, varies by offense		Can be substantial

Enforcement: Random Checks

germany:

Common

jordan:

Common at checkpoints

Enforcement: Fines

germany:

Can be substantial, varies by offense

jordan:

Can be substantial

Emergency Services

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	Germany	Jordan
Contact: General Emergency	112	911
Contact: Traffic Police	110	911
Contact: Roadside Assistance	Check with your insurance provider or ADAC	Check with your insurance provider or local services
Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles	Mandatory	Recommended
Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest	Mandatory	Recommended

Contact: General Emergency

germany:

112

jordan:

911

Contact: Traffic Police

germany:

110

jordan:

911

Contact: Roadside Assistance

germany:

Check with your insurance provider or ADAC

jordan:

Check with your insurance provider or local services

Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles

germany:

Mandatory

jordan:

Recommended

Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest

germany:

Mandatory

jordan:

Recommended

Penalties And Fines

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	Germany	Jordan
Common Fines: Speeding	Varies; €10 to over €600, points on license	Varies; fines can be substantial
Common Fines: Seat Belts	€30 to €60	Fines apply
Common Fines: Phone Use	€100, points on license	Fines apply
Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation	€90 to €200, points on license	Fines apply
Payment: On The Spot	Common	Yes, occasionally
Payment: Deadline	Varies; typically 1 to 4 weeks to pay	Typically 30 days to pay

Common Fines: Speeding

germany:

Varies; €10 to over €600, points on license

jordan:

Varies; fines can be substantial

Common Fines: Seat Belts

germany:

€30 to €60

jordan:

Fines apply

Common Fines: Phone Use

germany:

€100, points on license

jordan:

Fines apply

Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation

germany:

€90 to €200, points on license

jordan:

Fines apply

Payment: On The Spot

germany:

Common

jordan:

Yes, occasionally

Payment: Deadline

germany:

Varies; typically 1 to 4 weeks to pay

jordan:

Typically 30 days to pay