Driving Safely: Iceland vs. Kuwait – Key Differences

Exploring the driving landscapes of Iceland and Kuwait reveals intriguing contrasts that are crucial for ensuring a secure journey abroad. From speed limits that vary between urban and rural areas to unique regulations governing overtaking and alcohol consumption, understanding these distinctions is vital for safe navigation. Prepare to dive into the essential driving guidelines in these two diverse nations.

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Driving Side

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

Driving Safety Score

The driving Driving Safety Score in iceland is 93

2.229 $

Gas Price in USD

The driving Driving Safety Score for iceland is 2.229 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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	Iceland	Kuwait
Overtaking: On Right	Allowed on multi-lane roads or when the vehicle ahead is turning left.	Not commonly practiced.
Overtaking: Prohibited Areas	List length: 4	List length: 5
Bus Lanes: Usage	Reserved for buses; usage by taxis is sometimes permitted.	Reserved for buses.
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: Indications	N/A	N/A

Overtaking: On Right

iceland:

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

kuwait:

Not commonly practiced.

Overtaking: Prohibited Areas

iceland:

List length: 4

kuwait:

List length: 5

Bus Lanes: Usage

iceland:

Reserved for buses; usage by taxis is sometimes permitted.

kuwait:

Reserved for buses.

Cycle Lanes: Presence

iceland:

Yes

kuwait:

Cycle Lanes: Usage

iceland:

Exclusive for bicycles.

kuwait:

N/A

Cycle Lanes: Markings

iceland:

Bicycle symbols and colored pavement.

kuwait:

N/A

High- Occupancy Lanes: Requirements

iceland:

N/A

kuwait:

N/A

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

iceland:

N/A

kuwait:

N/A

Speeds Limits

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	Iceland	Kuwait
Urban Areas: Standard	50 km/h	45-60 km/h
Urban Areas: Residential Zones	30 km/h	45 km/h
Rural Areas: Cars And Motorcycles	80 km/h on gravel roads	80-120 km/h
Rural Areas: Buses And Vans	90 km/h on paved roads	80-100 km/h
Rural Areas: Trucks And Trailers	80 km/h on paved roads	70-90 km/h
Highways: Cars And Motorcycles	90 km/h	120 km/h
Highways: Buses And Vans	90 km/h	100 km/h
Highways: Trucks And Trailers	80 km/h	80-90 km/h
Variable Speed Limits: Indications	N/A	N/A

Urban Areas: Standard

iceland:

50 km/h

kuwait:

45-60 km/h

Urban Areas: Residential Zones

iceland:

30 km/h

kuwait:

45 km/h

Rural Areas: Cars And Motorcycles

iceland:

80 km/h on gravel roads

kuwait:

80-120 km/h

Rural Areas: Buses And Vans

iceland:

90 km/h on paved roads

kuwait:

80-100 km/h

Rural Areas: Trucks And Trailers

iceland:

80 km/h on paved roads

kuwait:

70-90 km/h

Highways: Cars And Motorcycles

iceland:

90 km/h

kuwait:

120 km/h

Highways: Buses And Vans

iceland:

90 km/h

kuwait:

100 km/h

Highways: Trucks And Trailers

iceland:

80 km/h

kuwait:

80-90 km/h

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

iceland:

N/A

kuwait:

N/A

Signals

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	Iceland	Kuwait
Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together	N/A	Not used
Use Of Indicators: Roundabouts	Signal when entering and exiting	Signal when exiting
Horn Usage: Penalties	N/A	Fines may apply for misuse
Hand Signals: Common Usage	N/A	Rare, as vehicle indicators are expected
Traffic Signs: Language	Icelandic; symbols are standard	Arabic; English is commonly used alongside Arabic
Traffic Signs: Warning	Triangular with red borders	Triangular-shaped with red border

Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together

iceland:

N/A

kuwait:

Not used

Use Of Indicators: Roundabouts

iceland:

Signal when entering and exiting

kuwait:

Signal when exiting

Horn Usage: Penalties

iceland:

N/A

kuwait:

Fines may apply for misuse

Hand Signals: Common Usage

iceland:

N/A

kuwait:

Rare, as vehicle indicators are expected

Traffic Signs: Language

iceland:

Icelandic; symbols are standard

kuwait:

Arabic; English is commonly used alongside Arabic

Traffic Signs: Warning

iceland:

Triangular with red borders

kuwait:

Triangular-shaped with red border

Turns

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	Iceland		Kuwait
Right Turn On Red	Not allowed		Prohibited unless signs allow
U- Turns Allowed	Generally allowed unless prohibited by signs		Allowed unless prohibited by a sign

Right Turn On Red

iceland:

Not allowed

kuwait:

Prohibited unless signs allow

U- Turns Allowed

iceland:

Generally allowed unless prohibited by signs

kuwait:

Allowed unless prohibited by a sign

Documentation

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	Iceland	Kuwait
Driver's License: Foreign: E U/ E E A	Accepted; International Driving Permit recommended	International Driving Permit required
Driver's License: Foreign: Non- E U	Accepted; International Driving Permit recommended	International Driving Permit required
Vehicle Inspection: Sticker	Displayed on the windshield	Displayed on the vehicle
Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles	Mandatory	Not mandatory

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

iceland:

Accepted; International Driving Permit recommended

kuwait:

International Driving Permit required

Driver's License: Foreign: Non- E U

iceland:

Accepted; International Driving Permit recommended

kuwait:

International Driving Permit required

Vehicle Inspection: Sticker

iceland:

Displayed on the windshield

kuwait:

Displayed on the vehicle

Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles

iceland:

Mandatory

kuwait:

Not mandatory

Alcohol

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	Iceland	Kuwait
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	Less common
Enforcement: Fines	Substantial penalties can apply	Significant fines and legal consequences
Enforcement: Imprisonment	Possible for severe offenses	Possible for any alcohol consumption while driving
Test Refusal	Can result in license suspension and fine	Can result in license suspension

Limits: General Drivers

iceland:

0.05%

kuwait:

0.00%

Limits: Professional Drivers

iceland:

0.02%

kuwait:

0.00%

Limits: Underage Drivers

iceland:

0.00% - zero tolerance

kuwait:

0.00%

Enforcement: Random Checks

iceland:

Common

kuwait:

Less common

Enforcement: Fines

iceland:

Substantial penalties can apply

kuwait:

Significant fines and legal consequences

Enforcement: Imprisonment

iceland:

Possible for severe offenses

kuwait:

Possible for any alcohol consumption while driving

Test Refusal

iceland:

Can result in license suspension and fine

kuwait:

Can result in license suspension

Roundabouts

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	Iceland		Kuwait
Signaling: Entering	Signal when entering and exiting		Signal if turning immediately upon entry
Signaling: Exiting	Signal when preparing to exit		Signal right when preparing to exit

Signaling: Entering

iceland:

Signal when entering and exiting

kuwait:

Signal if turning immediately upon entry

Signaling: Exiting

iceland:

Signal when preparing to exit

kuwait:

Signal right when preparing to exit

Emergency Services

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	Iceland	Kuwait
Contact: Traffic Police	National Police number 112	112
Contact: Roadside Assistance	Contact local towing services or insurance provider	Check with your insurance provider
Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles	Mandatory	Not mandatory, but recommended
Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest	Not mandatory	Not mandatory, but recommended

Contact: Traffic Police

iceland:

National Police number 112

kuwait:

112

Contact: Roadside Assistance

iceland:

Contact local towing services or insurance provider

kuwait:

Check with your insurance provider

Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles

iceland:

Mandatory

kuwait:

Not mandatory, but recommended

Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest

iceland:

Not mandatory

kuwait:

Not mandatory, but recommended

Penalties And Fines

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	Iceland	Kuwait
Common Fines: Speeding	Varies; fines can be substantial depending on the offense	Varies; may include points on license
Common Fines: Alcohol	Varies; substantial fines, possible jail time	Very severe penalties for any alcohol
Common Fines: Seat Belts	Mandatory; fines apply	Fines applicable
Common Fines: Phone Use	Fines if found using without hands-free	Fines applicable
Payment: On The Spot	Possible; fines often need to be paid promptly	Yes, possible
Payment: Deadline	Varies; typically must be paid within specific time frame	Varies; typically within 30 days

Common Fines: Speeding

iceland:

Varies; fines can be substantial depending on the offense

kuwait:

Varies; may include points on license

Common Fines: Alcohol

iceland:

Varies; substantial fines, possible jail time

kuwait:

Very severe penalties for any alcohol

Common Fines: Seat Belts

iceland:

Mandatory; fines apply

kuwait:

Fines applicable

Common Fines: Phone Use

iceland:

Fines if found using without hands-free

kuwait:

Fines applicable

Payment: On The Spot

iceland:

Possible; fines often need to be paid promptly

kuwait:

Yes, possible

Payment: Deadline

iceland:

Varies; typically must be paid within specific time frame

kuwait:

Varies; typically within 30 days