Driving in Iceland vs. Morocco: Key Safety Differences

When venturing abroad, understanding the distinctions in road regulations is crucial for ensuring a secure driving experience. This comparison of Iceland and Morocco highlights key disparities, such as speed limits, lane usage, and alcohol regulations. Whether navigating unique bus lanes or adjusting to varying signaling practices, being informed can significantly enhance your travel safety.

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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	Morocco
Overtaking: Prohibited Areas	List length: 4	List length: 5
Bus Lanes: Presence	Yes	Limited
Bus Lanes: Usage	Reserved for buses; usage by taxis is sometimes permitted.	Reserved for buses and sometimes taxis.
Bus Lanes: Markings	Labeled 'BUS'; often with road signs.	Labeled 'BUS' or 'BUS ONLY'; often with road signs.
Cycle Lanes: Presence	Yes	Limited
Cycle Lanes: Usage	Exclusive for bicycles.	Departure depends on specific roads.

Overtaking: Prohibited Areas

iceland:

List length: 4

morocco:

List length: 5

Bus Lanes: Presence

iceland:

Yes

morocco:

Limited

Bus Lanes: Usage

iceland:

Reserved for buses; usage by taxis is sometimes permitted.

morocco:

Reserved for buses and sometimes taxis.

Bus Lanes: Markings

iceland:

Labeled 'BUS'; often with road signs.

morocco:

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

Cycle Lanes: Presence

iceland:

Yes

morocco:

Limited

Cycle Lanes: Usage

iceland:

Exclusive for bicycles.

morocco:

Departure depends on specific roads.

Speeds Limits

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	Iceland	Morocco
Urban Areas: Standard	50 km/h	40-60 km/h
Urban Areas: Residential Zones	30 km/h	40 km/h
Rural Areas: Cars And Motorcycles	80 km/h on gravel roads	100 km/h
Rural Areas: Buses And Vans	90 km/h on paved roads	90 km/h
Rural Areas: Trucks And Trailers	80 km/h on paved roads	80 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	100 km/h

Urban Areas: Standard

iceland:

50 km/h

morocco:

40-60 km/h

Urban Areas: Residential Zones

iceland:

30 km/h

morocco:

40 km/h

Rural Areas: Cars And Motorcycles

iceland:

80 km/h on gravel roads

morocco:

100 km/h

Rural Areas: Buses And Vans

iceland:

90 km/h on paved roads

morocco:

90 km/h

Rural Areas: Trucks And Trailers

iceland:

80 km/h on paved roads

morocco:

80 km/h

Highways: Cars And Motorcycles

iceland:

90 km/h

morocco:

120 km/h

Highways: Buses And Vans

iceland:

90 km/h

morocco:

100 km/h

Highways: Trucks And Trailers

iceland:

80 km/h

morocco:

100 km/h

Signals

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	Iceland	Morocco
Traffic Lights: Standard Sequence[ Index 1]	Amber	Orange
Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together	N/A	Not used in Morocco
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 and French; symbols are standard
Traffic Signs: Warning	Triangular with red borders	Triangle-shaped with red border

Traffic Lights: Standard Sequence[ Index 1]

iceland:

Amber

morocco:

Orange

Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together

iceland:

N/A

morocco:

Not used in Morocco

Use Of Indicators: Roundabouts

iceland:

Signal when entering and exiting

morocco:

Signal when exiting

Horn Usage: Penalties

iceland:

N/A

morocco:

Fines may apply for misuse

Hand Signals: Common Usage

iceland:

N/A

morocco:

Rare, as vehicle indicators are expected

Traffic Signs: Language

iceland:

Icelandic; symbols are standard

morocco:

Arabic and French; symbols are standard

Traffic Signs: Warning

iceland:

Triangular with red borders

morocco:

Triangle-shaped with red border

Turns

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	Iceland		Morocco
U- Turns Allowed	Generally allowed unless prohibited by signs		Allowed unless prohibited by signs

U- Turns Allowed

iceland:

Generally allowed unless prohibited by signs

morocco:

Allowed unless prohibited by signs

Documentation

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	Iceland	Morocco
Driver's License: Foreign: E U/ E E A	Accepted; International Driving Permit recommended	Accepted for short visits; International Driving Permit recommended
Driver's License: Foreign: Non- E U	Accepted; International Driving Permit recommended	International Driving Permit required
Vehicle Inspection: Requirement	Annual inspection required	Annual inspection required.
Vehicle Inspection: Sticker	Displayed on the windshield	Displayed on the windshield.
Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest	Not mandatory	Mandatory

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

iceland:

Accepted; International Driving Permit recommended

morocco:

Accepted for short visits; International Driving Permit recommended

Driver's License: Foreign: Non- E U

iceland:

Accepted; International Driving Permit recommended

morocco:

International Driving Permit required

Vehicle Inspection: Requirement

iceland:

Annual inspection required

morocco:

Annual inspection required.

Vehicle Inspection: Sticker

iceland:

Displayed on the windshield

morocco:

Displayed on the windshield.

Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest

iceland:

Not mandatory

morocco:

Mandatory

Road Etiquette

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	Iceland		Morocco
Use Of Horn: Cultural Norm	Less frequent use compared to some countries		Horn usage is more common compared to some countries
Emergency Vehicles: Protocol	Pull over to the right and stop if necessary		Pull over to the side and stop if necessary

Use Of Horn: Cultural Norm

iceland:

Less frequent use compared to some countries

morocco:

Horn usage is more common compared to some countries

Emergency Vehicles: Protocol

iceland:

Pull over to the right and stop if necessary

morocco:

Pull over to the side and stop if necessary

Alcohol

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	Iceland	Morocco
Limits: General Drivers	0.05%	0.02%
Limits: Professional Drivers	0.02%	0.00%
Limits: Underage Drivers	0.00% - zero tolerance	0.00%
Enforcement: Random Checks	Common	Common, especially at night
Enforcement: Fines	Substantial penalties can apply	Substantial
Test Refusal	Can result in license suspension and fine	Can result in license suspension

Limits: General Drivers

iceland:

0.05%

morocco:

0.02%

Limits: Professional Drivers

iceland:

0.02%

morocco:

0.00%

Limits: Underage Drivers

iceland:

0.00% - zero tolerance

morocco:

0.00%

Enforcement: Random Checks

iceland:

Common

morocco:

Common, especially at night

Enforcement: Fines

iceland:

Substantial penalties can apply

morocco:

Substantial

Test Refusal

iceland:

Can result in license suspension and fine

morocco:

Can result in license suspension

Roundabouts

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	Iceland		Morocco
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

morocco:

Signal if turning immediately upon entry

Signaling: Exiting

iceland:

Signal when preparing to exit

morocco:

Signal right when preparing to exit

Emergency Services

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	Iceland	Morocco
Contact: General Emergency	112	19
Contact: Traffic Police	National Police number 112	19
Contact: Roadside Assistance	Contact local towing services or insurance provider	Check with your insurance provider or local services
Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest	Not mandatory	Mandatory

Contact: General Emergency

iceland:

112

morocco:

Contact: Traffic Police

iceland:

National Police number 112

morocco:

Contact: Roadside Assistance

iceland:

Contact local towing services or insurance provider

morocco:

Check with your insurance provider or local services

Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest

iceland:

Not mandatory

morocco:

Mandatory

Penalties And Fines

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	Iceland	Morocco
Common Fines: Speeding	Varies; fines can be substantial depending on the offense	Varies; can be substantial
Common Fines: Seat Belts	Mandatory; fines apply	Mandatory, fines for non-compliance
Common Fines: Phone Use	Fines if found using without hands-free	Fines and possible license suspension
Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation	Fines and points on license	Varies; can be substantial
Payment: On The Spot	Possible; fines often need to be paid promptly	Possible but fines usually paid later
Payment: Deadline	Varies; typically must be paid within specific time frame	Varies; typically 30 days to pay

Common Fines: Speeding

iceland:

Varies; fines can be substantial depending on the offense

morocco:

Varies; can be substantial

Common Fines: Seat Belts

iceland:

Mandatory; fines apply

morocco:

Mandatory, fines for non-compliance

Common Fines: Phone Use

iceland:

Fines if found using without hands-free

morocco:

Fines and possible license suspension

Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation

iceland:

Fines and points on license

morocco:

Varies; can be substantial

Payment: On The Spot

iceland:

Possible; fines often need to be paid promptly

morocco:

Possible but fines usually paid later

Payment: Deadline

iceland:

Varies; typically must be paid within specific time frame

morocco:

Varies; typically 30 days to pay