Driving in Ireland vs. Samoa: Key Safety Differences

Explore the distinctive aspects of road usage in Ireland and Samoa to enhance your travel experience. While both nations share traffic regulations, notable contrasts exist, such as speed limits and lane markings. Understanding these variations is crucial for ensuring a secure and enjoyable journey abroad. Dive into the specifics to drive confidently in either country!

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Driving Side

The driving side in ireland is the Left Side of the road

Driving Safety Score

The driving Driving Safety Score in ireland is 92

1.868 $

Gas Price in USD

The driving Driving Safety Score for ireland is 1.868 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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	Ireland	Samoa
Markings: Solid Yellow Line	Marks areas where passing is not allowed.	Marks the centerline on two-way roads.
Markings: Dashed Yellow Line	Used as centerline on two-way roads; passing permitted when safe.	Centerline on two-way roads; passing permitted when safe.
Overtaking: On Left	No, overtake on the right.	No
Overtaking: On Right	Yes, standard overtaking side.	Yes
Bus Lanes: Presence	Yes	No
Bus Lanes: Usage	Reserved for buses and sometimes taxis.	N/A
Bus Lanes: Markings	Labeled 'BUS' or 'BUS ONLY'; often with road signs.	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

Markings: Solid Yellow Line

ireland:

Marks areas where passing is not allowed.

samoa:

Marks the centerline on two-way roads.

Markings: Dashed Yellow Line

ireland:

Used as centerline on two-way roads; passing permitted when safe.

samoa:

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

Overtaking: On Left

ireland:

No, overtake on the right.

samoa:

Overtaking: On Right

ireland:

Yes, standard overtaking side.

samoa:

Yes

Bus Lanes: Presence

ireland:

Yes

samoa:

Bus Lanes: Usage

ireland:

Reserved for buses and sometimes taxis.

samoa:

N/A

Bus Lanes: Markings

ireland:

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

samoa:

N/A

Cycle Lanes: Presence

ireland:

Yes

samoa:

Cycle Lanes: Usage

ireland:

Exclusive for bicycles.

samoa:

N/A

Cycle Lanes: Markings

ireland:

Bicycle symbols and colored pavement.

samoa:

N/A

Speeds Limits

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	Ireland	Samoa
Urban Areas: Standard	50 km/h	25-40 km/h
Urban Areas: Residential Zones	30 km/h	20 km/h
Rural Areas: Cars And Motorcycles	80-100 km/h	55-80 km/h
Rural Areas: Buses And Vans	80-100 km/h	55-80 km/h
Rural Areas: Trucks And Trailers	80-90 km/h	55-80 km/h
Highways: Cars And Motorcycles	120 km/h	Not applicable
Highways: Buses And Vans	100 km/h	Not applicable
Highways: Trucks And Trailers	90 km/h	Not applicable
Enforcement: On-the- Spot Fines	More common; fines can be issued on the spot.	Yes

Urban Areas: Standard

ireland:

50 km/h

samoa:

25-40 km/h

Urban Areas: Residential Zones

ireland:

30 km/h

samoa:

20 km/h

Rural Areas: Cars And Motorcycles

ireland:

80-100 km/h

samoa:

55-80 km/h

Rural Areas: Buses And Vans

ireland:

80-100 km/h

samoa:

55-80 km/h

Rural Areas: Trucks And Trailers

ireland:

80-90 km/h

samoa:

55-80 km/h

Highways: Cars And Motorcycles

ireland:

120 km/h

samoa:

Not applicable

Highways: Buses And Vans

ireland:

100 km/h

samoa:

Not applicable

Highways: Trucks And Trailers

ireland:

90 km/h

samoa:

Not applicable

Enforcement: On-the- Spot Fines

ireland:

More common; fines can be issued on the spot.

samoa:

Yes

Signals

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	Ireland	Samoa
Traffic Lights: Flashing Amber	Proceed with caution, yield to pedestrians and other vehicles.	Proceed with caution, yield to pedestrians and other vehicles
Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together	Indicates the light is about to turn green.	Not used in Samoa
Use Of Indicators: Roundabouts	Signal when entering and exiting	Signal when exiting
Horn Usage: Prohibited Times	Use between 11:30pm and 7:00am is generally prohibited in residential areas.	Unnecessary use discouraged; local ordinances may apply
Traffic Signs: Language	English; symbols are standard	English and Samoan; symbols are standard
Traffic Signs: Warning	Triangles with red borders	Diamond-shaped with yellow background

Traffic Lights: Flashing Amber

ireland:

Proceed with caution, yield to pedestrians and other vehicles.

samoa:

Proceed with caution, yield to pedestrians and other vehicles

Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together

ireland:

Indicates the light is about to turn green.

samoa:

Not used in Samoa

Use Of Indicators: Roundabouts

ireland:

Signal when entering and exiting

samoa:

Signal when exiting

Horn Usage: Prohibited Times

ireland:

Use between 11:30pm and 7:00am is generally prohibited in residential areas.

samoa:

Unnecessary use discouraged; local ordinances may apply

Traffic Signs: Language

ireland:

English; symbols are standard

samoa:

English and Samoan; symbols are standard

Traffic Signs: Warning

ireland:

Triangles with red borders

samoa:

Diamond-shaped with yellow background

Turns

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	Ireland		Samoa
U- Turns Allowed	Allowed unless prohibited by signs		Allowed unless prohibited by a sign

U- Turns Allowed

ireland:

Allowed unless prohibited by signs

samoa:

Allowed unless prohibited by a sign

Documentation

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	Ireland	Samoa
Vehicle Inspection: Requirement	Compulsory for vehicles older than four years; NCT certificate required.	Annual inspection required
Vehicle Inspection: Sticker	Displayed on the windshield	Displayed on windshield
Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles	Required	Not mandatory
Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest	Not mandatory, but recommended	Not mandatory

Vehicle Inspection: Requirement

ireland:

Compulsory for vehicles older than four years; NCT certificate required.

samoa:

Annual inspection required

Vehicle Inspection: Sticker

ireland:

Displayed on the windshield

samoa:

Displayed on windshield

Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles

ireland:

Required

samoa:

Not mandatory

Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest

ireland:

Not mandatory, but recommended

samoa:

Not mandatory

Alcohol

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	Ireland	Samoa
Limits: General Drivers	0.05%	0.08%
Limits: Underage Drivers	0.00%; zero tolerance	0.00% to 0.02%; zero tolerance
Enforcement: Random Checks	Random breath testing is common.	Common

Limits: General Drivers

ireland:

0.05%

samoa:

0.08%

Limits: Underage Drivers

ireland:

0.00%; zero tolerance

samoa:

0.00% to 0.02%; zero tolerance

Enforcement: Random Checks

ireland:

Random breath testing is common.

samoa:

Common

Roundabouts

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

Signaling: Exiting

ireland:

Signal right when preparing to exit

samoa:

Signal left when preparing to exit

Emergency Services

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	Ireland	Samoa
Contact: General Emergency	112 or 999	911
Contact: Traffic Police	112 or 999	685-22-222
Contact: Roadside Assistance	Check with your insurance provider or AA Ireland	Check with your insurance provider
Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles	Required	Not mandatory, but recommended

Contact: General Emergency

ireland:

112 or 999

samoa:

911

Contact: Traffic Police

ireland:

112 or 999

samoa:

685-22-222

Contact: Roadside Assistance

ireland:

Check with your insurance provider or AA Ireland

samoa:

Check with your insurance provider

Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles

ireland:

Required

samoa:

Not mandatory, but recommended

Penalties And Fines

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	Ireland	Samoa
Common Fines: Speeding	Varies; €80 to €120, and points on license	Varies; ST$50 to ST$500, points on license
Common Fines: Seat Belts	€60 fine and two penalty points	ST$100 to ST$200
Common Fines: Phone Use	€60 fine and three penalty points	ST$50 to ST$300
Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation	€80 and three penalty points	ST$100 to ST$500, points on license
Payment: On The Spot	Possible; fines can be issued on the spot	Yes; fines usually paid online or by mail afterwards

Common Fines: Speeding

ireland:

Varies; €80 to €120, and points on license

samoa:

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

Common Fines: Seat Belts

ireland:

€60 fine and two penalty points

samoa:

ST$100 to ST$200

Common Fines: Phone Use

ireland:

€60 fine and three penalty points

samoa:

ST$50 to ST$300

Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation

ireland:

€80 and three penalty points

samoa:

ST$100 to ST$500, points on license

Payment: On The Spot

ireland:

Possible; fines can be issued on the spot

samoa:

Yes; fines usually paid online or by mail afterwards