Driving in Greece vs. Maldives: Key Safety Differences

Exploring the unique road regulations of Greece and the Maldives reveals fascinating contrasts in vehicular customs and safety practices. While Greece mandates driving on the right, the Maldives requires adherence to left-side navigation. Speed limits, lane usage, and alcohol tolerance rates diverge significantly, making it crucial for travelers to understand these distinctions for a secure journey.

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Driving Side

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

Driving Safety Score

The driving Driving Safety Score in greece is 79

1.907 $

Gas Price in USD

The driving Driving Safety Score for greece is 1.907 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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	Greece	Maldives
Driving Side	Right	Left
Markings: Solid Yellow Line	Marks the left edge on divided roads.	Used in certain situations, traditionally marks the center of the road where crossing is prohibited.
Markings: Dashed Yellow Line	Centerline on two-way roads; passing permitted when safe.	Often used on the edge of the road or for other specific purposes in the Maldives.
Overtaking: On Left	Yes	No
Overtaking: On Right	Allowed on multi-lane roads or when the vehicle ahead is turning left.	Yes, when safe and legal.
Lane Usage: Slow Vehicles	Use rightmost lane.	Use leftmost lane.
Bus Lanes: Presence	Yes	Limited
Bus Lanes: Usage	Reserved for buses and sometimes taxis.	Reserved primarily for buses; check local regulations.
Bus Lanes: Markings	Labeled 'BUS' or 'BUS ONLY'; often with road signs.	May be designated with road signs or markings.
Cycle Lanes: Presence	Yes	Minimal
Cycle Lanes: Usage	Exclusive for bicycles.	Cyclists generally use the main road where space permits.
Cycle Lanes: Markings	Bicycle symbols and colored pavement.	Usually not specifically marked in many areas.

Driving Side

greece:

Right

maldives:

Left

Markings: Solid Yellow Line

greece:

Marks the left edge on divided roads.

maldives:

Used in certain situations, traditionally marks the center of the road where crossing is prohibited.

Markings: Dashed Yellow Line

greece:

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

maldives:

Often used on the edge of the road or for other specific purposes in the Maldives.

Overtaking: On Left

greece:

Yes

maldives:

Overtaking: On Right

greece:

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

maldives:

Yes, when safe and legal.

Lane Usage: Slow Vehicles

greece:

Use rightmost lane.

maldives:

Use leftmost lane.

Bus Lanes: Presence

greece:

Yes

maldives:

Limited

Bus Lanes: Usage

greece:

Reserved for buses and sometimes taxis.

maldives:

Reserved primarily for buses; check local regulations.

Bus Lanes: Markings

greece:

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

maldives:

May be designated with road signs or markings.

Cycle Lanes: Presence

greece:

Yes

maldives:

Minimal

Cycle Lanes: Usage

greece:

Exclusive for bicycles.

maldives:

Cyclists generally use the main road where space permits.

Cycle Lanes: Markings

greece:

Bicycle symbols and colored pavement.

maldives:

Usually not specifically marked in many areas.

Speeds Limits

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	Greece	Maldives
Urban Areas: Standard	50 km/h	30 km/h
Urban Areas: Residential Zones	30 km/h	25 km/h
Rural Areas: Cars And Motorcycles	90 km/h	80 km/h
Highways: Cars And Motorcycles	130 km/h	Not applicable
Highways: Buses And Vans	100 km/h	Not applicable
Highways: Trucks And Trailers	80 km/h	Not applicable
Enforcement: On-the- Spot Fines	Yes, fines can be issued on the spot	Common

Urban Areas: Standard

greece:

50 km/h

maldives:

30 km/h

Urban Areas: Residential Zones

greece:

30 km/h

maldives:

25 km/h

Rural Areas: Cars And Motorcycles

greece:

90 km/h

maldives:

80 km/h

Highways: Cars And Motorcycles

greece:

130 km/h

maldives:

Not applicable

Highways: Buses And Vans

greece:

100 km/h

maldives:

Not applicable

Highways: Trucks And Trailers

greece:

80 km/h

maldives:

Not applicable

Enforcement: On-the- Spot Fines

greece:

Yes, fines can be issued on the spot

maldives:

Common

Signals

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	Greece	Maldives
Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together	Not used in Greece	Not commonly used in Maldives
Horn Usage: Allowed	Only in cases to avoid accidents	Allowed, but discouraged for non-emergencies
Horn Usage: Prohibited Times	Discouraged in urban areas unless necessary	Unnecessary use discouraged; local ordinances may apply
Traffic Signs: Language	Greek and English; symbols are standard	Dhivehi and English; symbols are standard
Traffic Signs: Warning	Triangle-shaped with yellow background	Country-specific shapes and colors

Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together

greece:

Not used in Greece

maldives:

Not commonly used in Maldives

Horn Usage: Allowed

greece:

Only in cases to avoid accidents

maldives:

Allowed, but discouraged for non-emergencies

Horn Usage: Prohibited Times

greece:

Discouraged in urban areas unless necessary

maldives:

Unnecessary use discouraged; local ordinances may apply

Traffic Signs: Language

greece:

Greek and English; symbols are standard

maldives:

Dhivehi and English; symbols are standard

Traffic Signs: Warning

greece:

Triangle-shaped with yellow background

maldives:

Country-specific shapes and colors

Turns

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	Greece	Maldives
Right Turn On Red	Not allowed	Not allowed unless signed
U- Turns Allowed	Varies by locality; check for signs	Typically allowed unless otherwise indicated
Special Turn Lanes	Yes, marked with arrows	Limited, mainly at main intersections

Right Turn On Red

greece:

Not allowed

maldives:

Not allowed unless signed

U- Turns Allowed

greece:

Varies by locality; check for signs

maldives:

Typically allowed unless otherwise indicated

Special Turn Lanes

greece:

Yes, marked with arrows

maldives:

Limited, mainly at main intersections

Documentation

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	Greece	Maldives
Driver's License: Foreign: E U/ E E A	Accepted; International Driving Permit not required	Accepted with International Driving Permit
Driver's License: Foreign: Non- E U	International Driving Permit required	Accepted with International Driving Permit
Vehicle Inspection: Requirement	Yes, periodic vehicle inspections required	Periodic checks required
Vehicle Inspection: Sticker	Displayed on license plate or windshield	Usually displayed on the vehicle
Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles	Mandatory	Not mandatory
Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest	Mandatory	Not mandatory

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

greece:

Accepted; International Driving Permit not required

maldives:

Accepted with International Driving Permit

Driver's License: Foreign: Non- E U

greece:

International Driving Permit required

maldives:

Accepted with International Driving Permit

Vehicle Inspection: Requirement

greece:

Yes, periodic vehicle inspections required

maldives:

Periodic checks required

Vehicle Inspection: Sticker

greece:

Displayed on license plate or windshield

maldives:

Usually displayed on the vehicle

Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles

greece:

Mandatory

maldives:

Not mandatory

Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest

greece:

Mandatory

maldives:

Not mandatory

Road Etiquette

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	Greece		Maldives
Lane Courtesy: Allowing Merging	Common practice, especially in heavy traffic		Common practice
Emergency Vehicles: Protocol	Pull over to the right and stop if necessary		Pull over to the left and stop if necessary

Lane Courtesy: Allowing Merging

greece:

Common practice, especially in heavy traffic

maldives:

Common practice

Emergency Vehicles: Protocol

greece:

Pull over to the right and stop if necessary

maldives:

Pull over to the left and stop if necessary

Alcohol

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	Greece	Maldives
Limits: General Drivers	0.05%	0.00%
Limits: Professional Drivers	0.02%	0.00%
Limits: Underage Drivers	0.00%; zero tolerance	0.00%
Enforcement: Random Checks	Common; police may set up roadblocks	Less common
Enforcement: Fines	Varies; can be substantial	Fines can be substantial
Test Refusal	Can result in license suspension and potential penalties	Can result in license suspension

Limits: General Drivers

greece:

0.05%

maldives:

0.00%

Limits: Professional Drivers

greece:

0.02%

maldives:

0.00%

Limits: Underage Drivers

greece:

0.00%; zero tolerance

maldives:

0.00%

Enforcement: Random Checks

greece:

Common; police may set up roadblocks

maldives:

Less common

Enforcement: Fines

greece:

Varies; can be substantial

maldives:

Fines can be substantial

Test Refusal

greece:

Can result in license suspension and potential penalties

maldives:

Can result in license suspension

Roundabouts

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	Greece		Maldives
Lane Usage: Right	Use for first exit or straight		Appropriate lanes as per signage
Lane Usage: Left	Use for subsequent exits, move to right lane before exit when safe		Appropriate lanes as per signage

Lane Usage: Right

greece:

Use for first exit or straight

maldives:

Appropriate lanes as per signage

Lane Usage: Left

greece:

Use for subsequent exits, move to right lane before exit when safe

maldives:

Appropriate lanes as per signage

Emergency Services

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	Greece	Maldives
Contact: General Emergency	112	119
Contact: Traffic Police	100	Contact local police for traffic issues
Contact: Roadside Assistance	10400 for ELPA assistance	Check with your insurance provider
Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles	Mandatory	Not mandatory, but recommended
Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest	Mandatory	Not mandatory, but recommended

Contact: General Emergency

greece:

112

maldives:

119

Contact: Traffic Police

greece:

100

maldives:

Contact local police for traffic issues

Contact: Roadside Assistance

greece:

10400 for ELPA assistance

maldives:

Check with your insurance provider

Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles

greece:

Mandatory

maldives:

Not mandatory, but recommended

Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest

greece:

Mandatory

maldives:

Not mandatory, but recommended

Penalties And Fines

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	Greece	Maldives
Common Fines: Speeding	Varies; €40 to €700, points on license	Varies; fines start from MVR 750
Common Fines: Alcohol	Varies; substantial fines, possible jail time	Severe penalties including license suspension
Common Fines: Seat Belts	€350, points on license	Fines apply for non-compliance
Common Fines: Phone Use	€100, points on license	Fines for use without hands-free
Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation	€350, points on license	Substantial fines
Payment: On The Spot	Yes; usually paid immediately or within a few days	Possible for minor offenses
Payment: Deadline	Varies; typically 10 days to pay	Varies; typically within a specified time

Common Fines: Speeding

greece:

Varies; €40 to €700, points on license

maldives:

Varies; fines start from MVR 750

Common Fines: Alcohol

greece:

Varies; substantial fines, possible jail time

maldives:

Severe penalties including license suspension

Common Fines: Seat Belts

greece:

€350, points on license

maldives:

Fines apply for non-compliance

Common Fines: Phone Use

greece:

€100, points on license

maldives:

Fines for use without hands-free

Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation

greece:

€350, points on license

maldives:

Substantial fines

Payment: On The Spot

greece:

Yes; usually paid immediately or within a few days

maldives:

Possible for minor offenses

Payment: Deadline

greece:

Varies; typically 10 days to pay

maldives:

Varies; typically within a specified time