Driving Differences: Iceland vs. Luxembourg Safety Tips

When navigating the roads of Iceland and Luxembourg, understanding their distinct regulations is vital for safe travel. Key variations include speed limits—where Iceland favors lower thresholds on rural roads, while Luxembourg opts for higher speeds on highways—and the treatment of bus lanes and emergency protocols. Stay informed to drive securely in both 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	Luxembourg
Markings: Solid Yellow Line	Marks the left edge on divided roads.	Not typically used.
Markings: Dashed Yellow Line	Centerline on two-way roads; passing permitted when safe.	Not typically used.
Overtaking: Prohibited Areas	List length: 4	List length: 5
Bus Lanes: Usage	Reserved for buses; usage by taxis is sometimes permitted.	Reserved for buses and sometimes taxis.
High- Occupancy Lanes: Requirements	N/A	N/A
Variable Speed Limits: Presence	No	Yes
Variable Speed Limits: Indications	N/A	Electronic signs display current limits.

Markings: Solid Yellow Line

iceland:

Marks the left edge on divided roads.

luxembourg:

Not typically used.

Markings: Dashed Yellow Line

iceland:

Centerline on two-way roads; passing permitted when safe.

luxembourg:

Not typically used.

Overtaking: Prohibited Areas

iceland:

List length: 4

luxembourg:

List length: 5

Bus Lanes: Usage

iceland:

Reserved for buses; usage by taxis is sometimes permitted.

luxembourg:

Reserved for buses and sometimes taxis.

High- Occupancy Lanes: Requirements

iceland:

N/A

luxembourg:

N/A

Variable Speed Limits: Presence

iceland:

luxembourg:

Yes

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

iceland:

N/A

luxembourg:

Electronic signs display current limits.

Speeds Limits

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	Iceland	Luxembourg
Rural Areas: Cars And Motorcycles	80 km/h on gravel roads	90 km/h
Rural Areas: Buses And Vans	90 km/h on paved roads	75 km/h
Rural Areas: Trucks And Trailers	80 km/h on paved roads	75 km/h
Highways: Cars And Motorcycles	90 km/h	130 km/h
Highways: Trucks And Trailers	80 km/h	90 km/h
Variable Speed Limits: Presence	No	Yes
Variable Speed Limits: Indications	N/A	Electronic signs display current limits

Rural Areas: Cars And Motorcycles

iceland:

80 km/h on gravel roads

luxembourg:

90 km/h

Rural Areas: Buses And Vans

iceland:

90 km/h on paved roads

luxembourg:

75 km/h

Rural Areas: Trucks And Trailers

iceland:

80 km/h on paved roads

luxembourg:

75 km/h

Highways: Cars And Motorcycles

iceland:

90 km/h

luxembourg:

130 km/h

Highways: Trucks And Trailers

iceland:

80 km/h

luxembourg:

90 km/h

Variable Speed Limits: Presence

iceland:

luxembourg:

Yes

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

iceland:

N/A

luxembourg:

Electronic signs display current limits

Signals

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	Iceland	Luxembourg
Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together	N/A	Not used in Luxembourg
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	French, German, and Luxembourgish; symbols are standard

Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together

iceland:

N/A

luxembourg:

Not used in Luxembourg

Use Of Indicators: Roundabouts

iceland:

Signal when entering and exiting

luxembourg:

Signal when exiting

Horn Usage: Penalties

iceland:

N/A

luxembourg:

Fines may apply for misuse

Hand Signals: Common Usage

iceland:

N/A

luxembourg:

Rare, as vehicle indicators are expected

Traffic Signs: Language

iceland:

Icelandic; symbols are standard

luxembourg:

French, German, and Luxembourgish; symbols are standard

Turns

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	Iceland		Luxembourg
Right Turn On Red	Not allowed		Not typically allowed
U- Turns Allowed	Generally allowed unless prohibited by signs		Permitted unless signage indicates otherwise

Right Turn On Red

iceland:

Not allowed

luxembourg:

Not typically allowed

U- Turns Allowed

iceland:

Generally allowed unless prohibited by signs

luxembourg:

Permitted unless signage indicates otherwise

Documentation

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	Iceland	Luxembourg
Driver's License: Foreign: E U/ E E A	Accepted; International Driving Permit recommended	Accepted; must have a valid national license
Driver's License: Foreign: Non- E U	Accepted; International Driving Permit recommended	International Driving Permit recommended
Vehicle Inspection: Requirement	Annual inspection required	Mandatory; regular intervals
Vehicle Inspection: Sticker	Displayed on the windshield	Displayed on license plate or windshield
Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest	Not mandatory	Mandatory

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

iceland:

Accepted; International Driving Permit recommended

luxembourg:

Accepted; must have a valid national license

Driver's License: Foreign: Non- E U

iceland:

Accepted; International Driving Permit recommended

luxembourg:

International Driving Permit recommended

Vehicle Inspection: Requirement

iceland:

Annual inspection required

luxembourg:

Mandatory; regular intervals

Vehicle Inspection: Sticker

iceland:

Displayed on the windshield

luxembourg:

Displayed on license plate or windshield

Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest

iceland:

Not mandatory

luxembourg:

Mandatory

Alcohol

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	Iceland	Luxembourg
Limits: Underage Drivers	0.00% - zero tolerance	0.00%; zero tolerance
Enforcement: Random Checks	Common	Conducted regularly; checkpoints used in some areas
Enforcement: Fines	Substantial penalties can apply	Can be substantial
Test Refusal	Can result in license suspension and fine	Results in license suspension

Limits: Underage Drivers

iceland:

0.00% - zero tolerance

luxembourg:

0.00%; zero tolerance

Enforcement: Random Checks

iceland:

Common

luxembourg:

Conducted regularly; checkpoints used in some areas

Enforcement: Fines

iceland:

Substantial penalties can apply

luxembourg:

Can be substantial

Test Refusal

iceland:

Can result in license suspension and fine

luxembourg:

Results in license suspension

Roundabouts

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	Iceland		Luxembourg
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

luxembourg:

Signal if turning immediately upon entry

Signaling: Exiting

iceland:

Signal when preparing to exit

luxembourg:

Signal right when preparing to exit

Emergency Services

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	Iceland	Luxembourg
Contact: Traffic Police	National Police number 112	113
Contact: Roadside Assistance	Contact local towing services or insurance provider	Contact your insurance provider or automobile club
Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest	Not mandatory	Mandatory

Contact: Traffic Police

iceland:

National Police number 112

luxembourg:

113

Contact: Roadside Assistance

iceland:

Contact local towing services or insurance provider

luxembourg:

Contact your insurance provider or automobile club

Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest

iceland:

Not mandatory

luxembourg:

Mandatory

Penalties And Fines

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	Iceland	Luxembourg
Common Fines: Speeding	Varies; fines can be substantial depending on the offense	Varies; up to €145 for minor infractions
Common Fines: Seat Belts	Mandatory; fines apply	Up to €145
Common Fines: Phone Use	Fines if found using without hands-free	Up to €145
Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation	Fines and points on license	Varies; severe penalties
Payment: On The Spot	Possible; fines often need to be paid promptly	Yes; fines often collected immediately
Payment: Deadline	Varies; typically must be paid within specific time frame	Varies; usually a specific period

Common Fines: Speeding

iceland:

Varies; fines can be substantial depending on the offense

luxembourg:

Varies; up to €145 for minor infractions

Common Fines: Seat Belts

iceland:

Mandatory; fines apply

luxembourg:

Up to €145

Common Fines: Phone Use

iceland:

Fines if found using without hands-free

luxembourg:

Up to €145

Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation

iceland:

Fines and points on license

luxembourg:

Varies; severe penalties

Payment: On The Spot

iceland:

Possible; fines often need to be paid promptly

luxembourg:

Yes; fines often collected immediately

Payment: Deadline

iceland:

Varies; typically must be paid within specific time frame

luxembourg:

Varies; usually a specific period