Driving Differences: Greece vs. Samoa For Safe Travels

When traveling abroad, understanding the unique driving customs is crucial for ensuring road safety. This comparison between Greece and Samoa reveals significant contrasts, such as driving on the right versus the left, varying speed limits, and distinct rules for overtaking. Navigating these differences can enhance your driving experience and safety in both nations.

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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	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: Requirements	Not applicable	N/A
Variable Speed Limits: Indications	Not applicable	N/A

Driving Side

greece:

Right

samoa:

Left

Markings: Solid Yellow Line

greece:

Marks the left edge on divided roads.

samoa:

Marks the centerline on two-way roads.

Overtaking: On Left

greece:

Yes

samoa:

Overtaking: On Right

greece:

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

samoa:

Yes

Lane Usage: Slow Vehicles

greece:

Use rightmost lane.

samoa:

Use leftmost lane.

Bus Lanes: Presence

greece:

Yes

samoa:

Bus Lanes: Usage

greece:

Reserved for buses and sometimes taxis.

samoa:

N/A

Bus Lanes: Markings

greece:

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

samoa:

N/A

Cycle Lanes: Presence

greece:

Yes

samoa:

Cycle Lanes: Usage

greece:

Exclusive for bicycles.

samoa:

N/A

Cycle Lanes: Markings

greece:

Bicycle symbols and colored pavement.

samoa:

N/A

High- Occupancy Lanes: Requirements

greece:

Not applicable

samoa:

N/A

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

greece:

Not applicable

samoa:

N/A

Speeds Limits

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	Greece	Samoa
Urban Areas: Standard	50 km/h	25-40 km/h
Urban Areas: Residential Zones	30 km/h	20 km/h
Rural Areas: Cars And Motorcycles	90 km/h	55-80 km/h
Rural Areas: Buses And Vans	80 km/h	55-80 km/h
Rural Areas: Trucks And Trailers	80 km/h	55-80 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
Variable Speed Limits: Indications	Not applicable	N/A
Enforcement: On-the- Spot Fines	Yes, fines can be issued on the spot	Yes

Urban Areas: Standard

greece:

50 km/h

samoa:

25-40 km/h

Urban Areas: Residential Zones

greece:

30 km/h

samoa:

20 km/h

Rural Areas: Cars And Motorcycles

greece:

90 km/h

samoa:

55-80 km/h

Rural Areas: Buses And Vans

greece:

80 km/h

samoa:

55-80 km/h

Rural Areas: Trucks And Trailers

greece:

80 km/h

samoa:

55-80 km/h

Highways: Cars And Motorcycles

greece:

130 km/h

samoa:

Not applicable

Highways: Buses And Vans

greece:

100 km/h

samoa:

Not applicable

Highways: Trucks And Trailers

greece:

80 km/h

samoa:

Not applicable

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

greece:

Not applicable

samoa:

N/A

Enforcement: On-the- Spot Fines

greece:

Yes, fines can be issued on the spot

samoa:

Yes

Signals

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	Greece	Samoa
Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together	Not used in Greece	Not used in Samoa
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	English and Samoan; symbols are standard
Traffic Signs: Warning	Triangle-shaped with yellow background	Diamond-shaped with yellow background

Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together

greece:

Not used in Greece

samoa:

Not used in Samoa

Horn Usage: Prohibited Times

greece:

Discouraged in urban areas unless necessary

samoa:

Unnecessary use discouraged; local ordinances may apply

Traffic Signs: Language

greece:

Greek and English; symbols are standard

samoa:

English and Samoan; symbols are standard

Traffic Signs: Warning

greece:

Triangle-shaped with yellow background

samoa:

Diamond-shaped with yellow background

Turns

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	Greece		Samoa
U- Turns Allowed	Varies by locality; check for signs		Allowed unless prohibited by a sign

U- Turns Allowed

greece:

Varies by locality; check for signs

samoa:

Allowed unless prohibited by a sign

Documentation

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	Greece	Samoa
Driver's License: Foreign: E U/ E E A	Accepted; International Driving Permit not required	Accepted for short visits; International Driving Permit recommended
Driver's License: Foreign: Non- E U	International Driving Permit required	Accepted for short visits; International Driving Permit recommended
Vehicle Inspection: Requirement	Yes, periodic vehicle inspections 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	Mandatory	Not mandatory

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

greece:

Accepted; International Driving Permit not required

samoa:

Accepted for short visits; International Driving Permit recommended

Driver's License: Foreign: Non- E U

greece:

International Driving Permit required

samoa:

Accepted for short visits; International Driving Permit recommended

Vehicle Inspection: Requirement

greece:

Yes, periodic vehicle inspections required

samoa:

Annual inspection required

Vehicle Inspection: Sticker

greece:

Displayed on license plate or windshield

samoa:

Displayed on windshield

Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles

greece:

Mandatory

samoa:

Not mandatory

Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest

greece:

Mandatory

samoa:

Not mandatory

Road Etiquette

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	Greece		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

greece:

Pull over to the right and stop if necessary

samoa:

Pull over to the left and stop if necessary

Alcohol

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	Greece	Samoa
Limits: General Drivers	0.05%	0.08%
Limits: Underage Drivers	0.00%; zero tolerance	0.00% to 0.02%; zero tolerance
Enforcement: Random Checks	Common; police may set up roadblocks	Common
Test Refusal	Can result in license suspension and potential penalties	Can result in license suspension

Limits: General Drivers

greece:

0.05%

samoa:

0.08%

Limits: Underage Drivers

greece:

0.00%; zero tolerance

samoa:

0.00% to 0.02%; zero tolerance

Enforcement: Random Checks

greece:

Common; police may set up roadblocks

samoa:

Common

Test Refusal

greece:

Can result in license suspension and potential penalties

samoa:

Can result in license suspension

Roundabouts

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

Signaling: Exiting

greece:

Signal right when preparing to exit

samoa:

Signal left when preparing to exit

Emergency Services

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	Greece	Samoa
Contact: General Emergency	112	911
Contact: Traffic Police	100	685-22-222
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

samoa:

911

Contact: Traffic Police

greece:

100

samoa:

685-22-222

Contact: Roadside Assistance

greece:

10400 for ELPA assistance

samoa:

Check with your insurance provider

Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles

greece:

Mandatory

samoa:

Not mandatory, but recommended

Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest

greece:

Mandatory

samoa:

Not mandatory, but recommended

Penalties And Fines

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	Greece	Samoa
Common Fines: Speeding	Varies; €40 to €700, points on license	Varies; ST$50 to ST$500, points on license
Common Fines: Seat Belts	€350, points on license	ST$100 to ST$200
Common Fines: Phone Use	€100, points on license	ST$50 to ST$300
Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation	€350, points on license	ST$100 to ST$500, points on license
Payment: On The Spot	Yes; usually paid immediately or within a few days	Yes; fines usually paid online or by mail afterwards
Payment: Deadline	Varies; typically 10 days to pay	Varies; typically 30 days to pay

Common Fines: Speeding

greece:

Varies; €40 to €700, points on license

samoa:

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

Common Fines: Seat Belts

greece:

€350, points on license

samoa:

ST$100 to ST$200

Common Fines: Phone Use

greece:

€100, points on license

samoa:

ST$50 to ST$300

Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation

greece:

€350, points on license

samoa:

ST$100 to ST$500, points on license

Payment: On The Spot

greece:

Yes; usually paid immediately or within a few days

samoa:

Yes; fines usually paid online or by mail afterwards

Payment: Deadline

greece:

Varies; typically 10 days to pay

samoa:

Varies; typically 30 days to pay