Driving Differences: Hungary vs. Samoa Explained

When navigating the roads of Hungary and Samoa, drivers encounter distinct regulations and practices that can significantly impact their travel experience. From differing speed limits to unique lane usage rules, understanding these variations is vital for ensuring a secure and enjoyable journey. This comparison highlights the essential contrasts in driving customs between these two intriguing nations.

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Driving Side

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

Driving Safety Score

The driving Driving Safety Score in hungary is 78

1.622 $

Gas Price in USD

The driving Driving Safety Score for hungary is 1.622 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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	Hungary	Samoa
Driving Side	Right	Left
Markings: Solid Yellow Line	Used for separating traffic in opposite directions.	Marks the centerline on two-way roads.
Overtaking: On Left	Yes	No
Overtaking: On Right	Not allowed except in special cases.	Yes
Overtaking: Prohibited Areas	List length: 4	List length: 5
Lane Usage: Slow Vehicles	Use rightmost lane.	Use leftmost lane.
Bus Lanes: Presence	Yes	No
Bus Lanes: Usage	Reserved for buses and taxis.	N/A
Bus Lanes: Markings	Labeled 'BUS' or 'BUSZ'.	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	N/A	N/A
Variable Speed Limits: Presence	Rare	No
Variable Speed Limits: Indications	Occasionally used, usually on electronic signs.	N/A

Driving Side

hungary:

Right

samoa:

Left

Markings: Solid Yellow Line

hungary:

Used for separating traffic in opposite directions.

samoa:

Marks the centerline on two-way roads.

Overtaking: On Left

hungary:

Yes

samoa:

Overtaking: On Right

hungary:

Not allowed except in special cases.

samoa:

Yes

Overtaking: Prohibited Areas

hungary:

List length: 4

samoa:

List length: 5

Lane Usage: Slow Vehicles

hungary:

Use rightmost lane.

samoa:

Use leftmost lane.

Bus Lanes: Presence

hungary:

Yes

samoa:

Bus Lanes: Usage

hungary:

Reserved for buses and taxis.

samoa:

N/A

Bus Lanes: Markings

hungary:

Labeled 'BUS' or 'BUSZ'.

samoa:

N/A

Cycle Lanes: Presence

hungary:

Yes

samoa:

Cycle Lanes: Usage

hungary:

Exclusive for bicycles.

samoa:

N/A

Cycle Lanes: Markings

hungary:

Bicycle symbols and colored pavement.

samoa:

N/A

High- Occupancy Lanes: Requirements

hungary:

N/A

samoa:

N/A

Variable Speed Limits: Presence

hungary:

Rare

samoa:

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

hungary:

Occasionally used, usually on electronic signs.

samoa:

N/A

Speeds Limits

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	Hungary	Samoa
Urban Areas: Standard	50 km/h	25-40 km/h
Urban Areas: Residential Zones	20-30 km/h	20 km/h
Rural Areas: Cars And Motorcycles	90 km/h	55-80 km/h
Rural Areas: Buses And Vans	70 km/h	55-80 km/h
Rural Areas: Trucks And Trailers	70-80 km/h	55-80 km/h
Highways: Cars And Motorcycles	130 km/h	Not applicable
Highways: Buses And Vans	80 km/h	Not applicable
Highways: Trucks And Trailers	80 km/h	Not applicable
Variable Speed Limits: Presence	Yes	No
Variable Speed Limits: Indications	Displayed on electronic signs in controlled areas	N/A
Enforcement: On-the- Spot Fines	Yes; issued by traffic police	Yes

Urban Areas: Standard

hungary:

50 km/h

samoa:

25-40 km/h

Urban Areas: Residential Zones

hungary:

20-30 km/h

samoa:

20 km/h

Rural Areas: Cars And Motorcycles

hungary:

90 km/h

samoa:

55-80 km/h

Rural Areas: Buses And Vans

hungary:

70 km/h

samoa:

55-80 km/h

Rural Areas: Trucks And Trailers

hungary:

70-80 km/h

samoa:

55-80 km/h

Highways: Cars And Motorcycles

hungary:

130 km/h

samoa:

Not applicable

Highways: Buses And Vans

hungary:

80 km/h

samoa:

Not applicable

Highways: Trucks And Trailers

hungary:

80 km/h

samoa:

Not applicable

Variable Speed Limits: Presence

hungary:

Yes

samoa:

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

hungary:

Displayed on electronic signs in controlled areas

samoa:

N/A

Enforcement: On-the- Spot Fines

hungary:

Yes; issued by traffic police

samoa:

Yes

Signals

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	Hungary	Samoa
Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together	Prepares traffic for a green signal.	Not used in Samoa
Horn Usage: Prohibited Times	Unnecessary use is prohibited; local ordinances may apply.	Unnecessary use discouraged; local ordinances may apply
Traffic Signs: Language	Hungarian; symbols are standard	English and Samoan; symbols are standard
Traffic Signs: Warning	Triangular with a red border	Diamond-shaped with yellow background

Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together

hungary:

Prepares traffic for a green signal.

samoa:

Not used in Samoa

Horn Usage: Prohibited Times

hungary:

Unnecessary use is prohibited; local ordinances may apply.

samoa:

Unnecessary use discouraged; local ordinances may apply

Traffic Signs: Language

hungary:

Hungarian; symbols are standard

samoa:

English and Samoan; symbols are standard

Traffic Signs: Warning

hungary:

Triangular with a red border

samoa:

Diamond-shaped with yellow background

Turns

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	Hungary		Samoa
Right Turn On Red	Not allowed.		Not allowed
U- Turns Allowed	Restricted; only allowed at designated areas.		Allowed unless prohibited by a sign

Right Turn On Red

hungary:

Not allowed.

samoa:

Not allowed

U- Turns Allowed

hungary:

Restricted; only allowed at designated areas.

samoa:

Allowed unless prohibited by a sign

Documentation

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	Hungary	Samoa
Driver's License: Foreign: E U/ E E A	Accepted for short visits; ID card or passport needed	Accepted for short visits; International Driving Permit recommended
Driver's License: Foreign: Non- E U	International Driving Permit recommended	Accepted for short visits; International Driving Permit recommended
Vehicle Inspection: Requirement	Annual inspection required; proof must be in the vehicle	Annual inspection required
Vehicle Inspection: Sticker	Displayed on the license plate or windshield	Displayed on windshield
Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles	Required	Not mandatory
Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest	Required	Not mandatory

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

hungary:

Accepted for short visits; ID card or passport needed

samoa:

Accepted for short visits; International Driving Permit recommended

Driver's License: Foreign: Non- E U

hungary:

International Driving Permit recommended

samoa:

Accepted for short visits; International Driving Permit recommended

Vehicle Inspection: Requirement

hungary:

Annual inspection required; proof must be in the vehicle

samoa:

Annual inspection required

Vehicle Inspection: Sticker

hungary:

Displayed on the license plate or windshield

samoa:

Displayed on windshield

Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles

hungary:

Required

samoa:

Not mandatory

Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest

hungary:

Required

samoa:

Not mandatory

Road Etiquette

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	Hungary	Samoa
Use Of Horn: Cultural Norm	Limited use	Less frequent use compared to some countries
Pedestrians Priority	Pedestrians have right of way at designated crosswalks	Pedestrians have right of way at crosswalks
Emergency Vehicles: Protocol	Move to the side and stop if necessary	Pull over to the left and stop if necessary

Use Of Horn: Cultural Norm

hungary:

Limited use

samoa:

Less frequent use compared to some countries

Pedestrians Priority

hungary:

Pedestrians have right of way at designated crosswalks

samoa:

Pedestrians have right of way at crosswalks

Emergency Vehicles: Protocol

hungary:

Move to the side and stop if necessary

samoa:

Pull over to the left and stop if necessary

Alcohol

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	Hungary	Samoa
Limits: General Drivers	0.00% - zero tolerance	0.08%
Limits: Professional Drivers	0.00% - zero tolerance	0.02%
Limits: Underage Drivers	0.00% - zero tolerance	0.00% to 0.02%; zero tolerance
Enforcement: Random Checks	Common; alcohol checkpoints are frequent	Common
Enforcement: Fines	Severe; license suspension is a possibility	Varies; can be substantial

Limits: General Drivers

hungary:

0.00% - zero tolerance

samoa:

0.08%

Limits: Professional Drivers

hungary:

0.00% - zero tolerance

samoa:

0.02%

Limits: Underage Drivers

hungary:

0.00% - zero tolerance

samoa:

0.00% to 0.02%; zero tolerance

Enforcement: Random Checks

hungary:

Common; alcohol checkpoints are frequent

samoa:

Common

Enforcement: Fines

hungary:

Severe; license suspension is a possibility

samoa:

Varies; can be substantial

Roundabouts

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

Signaling: Exiting

hungary:

Signal right when preparing to exit

samoa:

Signal left when preparing to exit

Emergency Services

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	Hungary	Samoa
Contact: General Emergency	112	911
Contact: Traffic Police	107	685-22-222
Contact: Roadside Assistance	188 or specific insurance hotline	Check with your insurance provider
Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles	Required	Not mandatory, but recommended
Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest	Required	Not mandatory, but recommended

Contact: General Emergency

hungary:

112

samoa:

911

Contact: Traffic Police

hungary:

107

samoa:

685-22-222

Contact: Roadside Assistance

hungary:

188 or specific insurance hotline

samoa:

Check with your insurance provider

Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles

hungary:

Required

samoa:

Not mandatory, but recommended

Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest

hungary:

Required

samoa:

Not mandatory, but recommended

Penalties And Fines

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	Hungary	Samoa
Common Fines: Speeding	Varies; fines start from 30,000 HUF and increase with severity	Varies; ST$50 to ST$500, points on license
Common Fines: Alcohol	Severe; substantial fines, possible license suspension	Varies; substantial fines, possible jail time
Common Fines: Seat Belts	Mandatory; fines apply for non-compliance	ST$100 to ST$200
Common Fines: Phone Use	Prohibited without hands-free; fines apply	ST$50 to ST$300
Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation	Severe fines and potential demerit points	ST$100 to ST$500, points on license
Payment: On The Spot	Possible; fines usually paid on the spot or online	Yes; fines usually paid online or by mail afterwards
Payment: Deadline	Varies; often within 15-30 days	Varies; typically 30 days to pay

Common Fines: Speeding

hungary:

Varies; fines start from 30,000 HUF and increase with severity

samoa:

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

Common Fines: Alcohol

hungary:

Severe; substantial fines, possible license suspension

samoa:

Varies; substantial fines, possible jail time

Common Fines: Seat Belts

hungary:

Mandatory; fines apply for non-compliance

samoa:

ST$100 to ST$200

Common Fines: Phone Use

hungary:

Prohibited without hands-free; fines apply

samoa:

ST$50 to ST$300

Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation

hungary:

Severe fines and potential demerit points

samoa:

ST$100 to ST$500, points on license

Payment: On The Spot

hungary:

Possible; fines usually paid on the spot or online

samoa:

Yes; fines usually paid online or by mail afterwards

Payment: Deadline

hungary:

Varies; often within 15-30 days

samoa:

Varies; typically 30 days to pay