Driving in Greece vs Tonga: Key Differences to Know

Explore the unique nuances of road regulations as we compare driving in Greece and Tonga. Key distinctions include driving sides, speed limits, and the presence of dedicated lanes for buses and cyclists. Understanding these variations is crucial for ensuring a safe and enjoyable journey in these diverse countries.

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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	Tonga
Driving Side	Right	Left
Markings: Solid Yellow Line	Marks the left edge on divided roads.	Often used to separate traffic directions.
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

tonga:

Left

Markings: Solid Yellow Line

greece:

Marks the left edge on divided roads.

tonga:

Often used to separate traffic directions.

Lane Usage: Slow Vehicles

greece:

Use rightmost lane.

tonga:

Use leftmost lane.

Bus Lanes: Presence

greece:

Yes

tonga:

Bus Lanes: Usage

greece:

Reserved for buses and sometimes taxis.

tonga:

N/A

Bus Lanes: Markings

greece:

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

tonga:

N/A

Cycle Lanes: Presence

greece:

Yes

tonga:

Cycle Lanes: Usage

greece:

Exclusive for bicycles.

tonga:

N/A

Cycle Lanes: Markings

greece:

Bicycle symbols and colored pavement.

tonga:

N/A

High- Occupancy Lanes: Requirements

greece:

Not applicable

tonga:

N/A

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

greece:

Not applicable

tonga:

N/A

Speeds Limits

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	Greece	Tonga
Urban Areas: Standard	50 km/h	40-50 km/h
Urban Areas: Residential Zones	30 km/h	40 km/h
Rural Areas: Cars And Motorcycles	90 km/h	70-80 km/h
Rural Areas: Buses And Vans	80 km/h	70-80 km/h
Rural Areas: Trucks And Trailers	80 km/h	70-80 km/h
Highways: Cars And Motorcycles	130 km/h	No specific highways with designated higher speed limits
Highways: Buses And Vans	100 km/h	N/A
Highways: Trucks And Trailers	80 km/h	N/A
Variable Speed Limits: Indications	Not applicable	N/A
Enforcement: Speed Cameras	Yes	No widespread use
Enforcement: On-the- Spot Fines	Yes, fines can be issued on the spot	Common; paid directly to traffic officers

Urban Areas: Standard

greece:

50 km/h

tonga:

40-50 km/h

Urban Areas: Residential Zones

greece:

30 km/h

tonga:

40 km/h

Rural Areas: Cars And Motorcycles

greece:

90 km/h

tonga:

70-80 km/h

Rural Areas: Buses And Vans

greece:

80 km/h

tonga:

70-80 km/h

Rural Areas: Trucks And Trailers

greece:

80 km/h

tonga:

70-80 km/h

Highways: Cars And Motorcycles

greece:

130 km/h

tonga:

No specific highways with designated higher speed limits

Highways: Buses And Vans

greece:

100 km/h

tonga:

N/A

Highways: Trucks And Trailers

greece:

80 km/h

tonga:

N/A

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

greece:

Not applicable

tonga:

N/A

Enforcement: Speed Cameras

greece:

Yes

tonga:

No widespread use

Enforcement: On-the- Spot Fines

greece:

Yes, fines can be issued on the spot

tonga:

Common; paid directly to traffic officers

Signals

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	Greece	Tonga
Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together	Not used in Greece	Not commonly used in Tonga
Use Of Indicators: Roundabouts	Signal when exiting	Use indicators appropriately
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 Tongan; 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

tonga:

Not commonly used in Tonga

Use Of Indicators: Roundabouts

greece:

Signal when exiting

tonga:

Use indicators appropriately

Horn Usage: Prohibited Times

greece:

Discouraged in urban areas unless necessary

tonga:

Unnecessary use discouraged; local ordinances may apply

Traffic Signs: Language

greece:

Greek and English; symbols are standard

tonga:

English and Tongan; symbols are standard

Traffic Signs: Warning

greece:

Triangle-shaped with yellow background

tonga:

Diamond-shaped with yellow background

Turns

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	Greece		Tonga
Right Turn On Red	Not allowed		Prohibited
U- Turns Allowed	Varies by locality; check for signs		Varies by location; check for signs

Right Turn On Red

greece:

Not allowed

tonga:

Prohibited

U- Turns Allowed

greece:

Varies by locality; check for signs

tonga:

Varies by location; check for signs

Documentation

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	Greece	Tonga
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	Required; proof may be 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

tonga:

Accepted for short visits; International Driving Permit recommended

Driver's License: Foreign: Non- E U

greece:

International Driving Permit required

tonga:

Accepted for short visits; International Driving Permit recommended

Vehicle Inspection: Requirement

greece:

Yes, periodic vehicle inspections required

tonga:

Required; proof may be required

Vehicle Inspection: Sticker

greece:

Displayed on license plate or windshield

tonga:

Displayed on windshield

Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles

greece:

Mandatory

tonga:

Not mandatory

Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest

greece:

Mandatory

tonga:

Not mandatory

Road Etiquette

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	Greece		Tonga
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

tonga:

Pull over to the left and stop if necessary

Alcohol

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	Greece	Tonga
Limits: General Drivers	0.05%	0.08%
Limits: Professional Drivers	0.02%	0.04%
Limits: Underage Drivers	0.00%; zero tolerance	Zero tolerance
Enforcement: Random Checks	Common; police may set up roadblocks	Common at specific times or checkpoints
Test Refusal	Can result in license suspension and potential penalties	Can result in license suspension

Limits: General Drivers

greece:

0.05%

tonga:

0.08%

Limits: Professional Drivers

greece:

0.02%

tonga:

0.04%

Limits: Underage Drivers

greece:

0.00%; zero tolerance

tonga:

Zero tolerance

Enforcement: Random Checks

greece:

Common; police may set up roadblocks

tonga:

Common at specific times or checkpoints

Test Refusal

greece:

Can result in license suspension and potential penalties

tonga:

Can result in license suspension

Roundabouts

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

Signaling: Exiting

greece:

Signal right when preparing to exit

tonga:

Signal left when preparing to exit

Emergency Services

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	Greece	Tonga
Contact: General Emergency	112	911
Contact: Traffic Police	100	Contact local police
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

tonga:

911

Contact: Traffic Police

greece:

100

tonga:

Contact local police

Contact: Roadside Assistance

greece:

10400 for ELPA assistance

tonga:

Check with your insurance provider

Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles

greece:

Mandatory

tonga:

Not mandatory, but recommended

Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest

greece:

Mandatory

tonga:

Not mandatory, but recommended

Penalties And Fines

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	Greece	Tonga
Common Fines: Speeding	Varies; €40 to €700, points on license	Varies; spot fines by discretion of traffic police
Common Fines: Seat Belts	€350, points on license	Mandatory; fines for non-compliance
Common Fines: Phone Use	€100, points on license	Fines for handheld phone use while driving
Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation	€350, points on license	Fines apply
Payment: On The Spot	Yes; usually paid immediately or within a few days	Common; fines usually paid immediately
Payment: Deadline	Varies; typically 10 days to pay	Immediate payment preferred

Common Fines: Speeding

greece:

Varies; €40 to €700, points on license

tonga:

Varies; spot fines by discretion of traffic police

Common Fines: Seat Belts

greece:

€350, points on license

tonga:

Mandatory; fines for non-compliance

Common Fines: Phone Use

greece:

€100, points on license

tonga:

Fines for handheld phone use while driving

Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation

greece:

€350, points on license

tonga:

Fines apply

Payment: On The Spot

greece:

Yes; usually paid immediately or within a few days

tonga:

Common; fines usually paid immediately

Payment: Deadline

greece:

Varies; typically 10 days to pay

tonga:

Immediate payment preferred