Driving in Hungary vs. Tanzania: Key Safety Differences

When comparing the road regulations of Hungary and Tanzania, distinct contrasts emerge that influence overall travel safety. From driving sides—right in Hungary versus left in Tanzania—to speed limits and lane usage, understanding these variations is crucial for any traveler. Familiarizing yourself with these essential rules can significantly enhance your driving experience abroad.

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RIGHT

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	Tanzania
Driving Side	Right	Left
Markings: Solid Yellow Line	Used for separating traffic in opposite directions.	Marks the right edge on divided 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: Usage	Reserved for buses and taxis.	Reserved for buses and sometimes taxis.
Bus Lanes: Markings	Labeled 'BUS' or 'BUSZ'.	Labeled 'BUS' or 'DART'; often with road signs.
Cycle Lanes: Markings	Bicycle symbols and colored pavement.	Bicycle symbols and dedicated lanes.
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

tanzania:

Left

Markings: Solid Yellow Line

hungary:

Used for separating traffic in opposite directions.

tanzania:

Marks the right edge on divided roads.

Overtaking: On Left

hungary:

Yes

tanzania:

Overtaking: On Right

hungary:

Not allowed except in special cases.

tanzania:

Yes

Overtaking: Prohibited Areas

hungary:

List length: 4

tanzania:

List length: 5

Lane Usage: Slow Vehicles

hungary:

Use rightmost lane.

tanzania:

Use leftmost lane.

Bus Lanes: Usage

hungary:

Reserved for buses and taxis.

tanzania:

Reserved for buses and sometimes taxis.

Bus Lanes: Markings

hungary:

Labeled 'BUS' or 'BUSZ'.

tanzania:

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

Cycle Lanes: Markings

hungary:

Bicycle symbols and colored pavement.

tanzania:

Bicycle symbols and dedicated lanes.

High- Occupancy Lanes: Requirements

hungary:

N/A

tanzania:

N/A

Variable Speed Limits: Presence

hungary:

Rare

tanzania:

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

hungary:

Occasionally used, usually on electronic signs.

tanzania:

N/A

Speeds Limits

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	Hungary	Tanzania
Urban Areas: Residential Zones	20-30 km/h	30-50 km/h
Rural Areas: Cars And Motorcycles	90 km/h	80 km/h
Rural Areas: Buses And Vans	70 km/h	80 km/h
Rural Areas: Trucks And Trailers	70-80 km/h	80 km/h
Highways: Cars And Motorcycles	130 km/h	100 km/h
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: Residential Zones

hungary:

20-30 km/h

tanzania:

30-50 km/h

Rural Areas: Cars And Motorcycles

hungary:

90 km/h

tanzania:

80 km/h

Rural Areas: Buses And Vans

hungary:

70 km/h

tanzania:

80 km/h

Rural Areas: Trucks And Trailers

hungary:

70-80 km/h

tanzania:

80 km/h

Highways: Cars And Motorcycles

hungary:

130 km/h

tanzania:

100 km/h

Variable Speed Limits: Presence

hungary:

Yes

tanzania:

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

hungary:

Displayed on electronic signs in controlled areas

tanzania:

N/A

Enforcement: On-the- Spot Fines

hungary:

Yes; issued by traffic police

tanzania:

Yes

Signals

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	Hungary	Tanzania
Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together	Prepares traffic for a green signal.	Not used in Tanzania
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 Swahili; 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.

tanzania:

Not used in Tanzania

Horn Usage: Prohibited Times

hungary:

Unnecessary use is prohibited; local ordinances may apply.

tanzania:

Unnecessary use discouraged; local ordinances may apply

Traffic Signs: Language

hungary:

Hungarian; symbols are standard

tanzania:

English and Swahili; symbols are standard

Traffic Signs: Warning

hungary:

Triangular with a red border

tanzania:

Diamond-shaped with yellow background

Turns

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

Right Turn On Red

hungary:

Not allowed.

tanzania:

Not allowed

U- Turns Allowed

hungary:

Restricted; only allowed at designated areas.

tanzania:

Allowed unless prohibited by signs

Documentation

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	Hungary	Tanzania
Driver's License: Foreign: E U/ E E A	Accepted for short visits; ID card or passport needed	Accepted for short visits with an International Driving Permit
Driver's License: Foreign: Non- E U	International Driving Permit recommended	Accepted for short visits with an International Driving Permit
Vehicle Inspection: Requirement	Annual inspection required; proof must be in the vehicle	Required annually
Vehicle Inspection: Sticker	Displayed on the license plate or windshield	Displayed on windshield
Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles	Required	Mandatory
Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest	Required	Mandatory

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

hungary:

Accepted for short visits; ID card or passport needed

tanzania:

Accepted for short visits with an International Driving Permit

Driver's License: Foreign: Non- E U

hungary:

International Driving Permit recommended

tanzania:

Accepted for short visits with an International Driving Permit

Vehicle Inspection: Requirement

hungary:

Annual inspection required; proof must be in the vehicle

tanzania:

Required annually

Vehicle Inspection: Sticker

hungary:

Displayed on the license plate or windshield

tanzania:

Displayed on windshield

Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles

hungary:

Required

tanzania:

Mandatory

Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest

hungary:

Required

tanzania:

Mandatory

Road Etiquette

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	Hungary	Tanzania
Use Of Horn: Cultural Norm	Limited use	Moderate usage 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

tanzania:

Moderate usage compared to some countries

Pedestrians Priority

hungary:

Pedestrians have right of way at designated crosswalks

tanzania:

Pedestrians have right of way at crosswalks

Emergency Vehicles: Protocol

hungary:

Move to the side and stop if necessary

tanzania:

Pull over to the left and stop if necessary

Alcohol

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	Hungary	Tanzania
Limits: General Drivers	0.00% - zero tolerance	0.08%
Limits: Professional Drivers	0.00% - zero tolerance	0.05%
Limits: Underage Drivers	0.00% - zero tolerance	0.00%
Enforcement: Random Checks	Common; alcohol checkpoints are frequent	Common
Enforcement: Fines	Severe; license suspension is a possibility	Significant fines apply

Limits: General Drivers

hungary:

0.00% - zero tolerance

tanzania:

0.08%

Limits: Professional Drivers

hungary:

0.00% - zero tolerance

tanzania:

0.05%

Limits: Underage Drivers

hungary:

0.00% - zero tolerance

tanzania:

0.00%

Enforcement: Random Checks

hungary:

Common; alcohol checkpoints are frequent

tanzania:

Common

Enforcement: Fines

hungary:

Severe; license suspension is a possibility

tanzania:

Significant fines apply

Emergency Services

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	Hungary	Tanzania
Contact: Traffic Police	107	112
Contact: Roadside Assistance	188 or specific insurance hotline	Check with your insurance provider
Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles	Required	Mandatory
Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest	Required	Mandatory

Contact: Traffic Police

hungary:

107

tanzania:

112

Contact: Roadside Assistance

hungary:

188 or specific insurance hotline

tanzania:

Check with your insurance provider

Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles

hungary:

Required

tanzania:

Mandatory

Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest

hungary:

Required

tanzania:

Mandatory

Penalties And Fines

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	Hungary	Tanzania
Common Fines: Speeding	Varies; fines start from 30,000 HUF and increase with severity	Varies; penalties can be severe
Common Fines: Alcohol	Severe; substantial fines, possible license suspension	Substantial fines, possible jail time
Common Fines: Seat Belts	Mandatory; fines apply for non-compliance	Fines apply
Common Fines: Phone Use	Prohibited without hands-free; fines apply	Fines apply
Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation	Severe fines and potential demerit points	Penalties enforced
Payment: On The Spot	Possible; fines usually paid on the spot or online	Common
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

tanzania:

Varies; penalties can be severe

Common Fines: Alcohol

hungary:

Severe; substantial fines, possible license suspension

tanzania:

Substantial fines, possible jail time

Common Fines: Seat Belts

hungary:

Mandatory; fines apply for non-compliance

tanzania:

Fines apply

Common Fines: Phone Use

hungary:

Prohibited without hands-free; fines apply

tanzania:

Fines apply

Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation

hungary:

Severe fines and potential demerit points

tanzania:

Penalties enforced

Payment: On The Spot

hungary:

Possible; fines usually paid on the spot or online

tanzania:

Common

Payment: Deadline

hungary:

Varies; often within 15-30 days

tanzania:

Varies; typically 30 days to pay