Driving in Italy vs. Jordan: Key Safety Differences

When comparing the road rules of Italy and Jordan, travelers should be aware of key variations that impact driving experiences. From lane markings and speed limits to emergency protocols, each country presents unique regulations. Understanding these contrasts is essential for ensuring a secure and enjoyable journey abroad.

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Driving Side

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

Driving Safety Score

The driving Driving Safety Score in italy is 85

1.899 $

Gas Price in USD

The driving Driving Safety Score for italy is 1.899 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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	Italy	Jordan
Markings: Solid Yellow Line	Not commonly used; occasionally as edge line.	Marks the edge of the roadway.
Markings: Dashed Yellow Line	Not used for lane separation; may indicate temporary diversions.	Centerline on two-way roads; passing permitted when safe.
Overtaking: On Right	Allowed on multi-lane roads or when the vehicle ahead is turning left.	Allowed only on multi-lane urban roads.
Bus Lanes: Presence	Yes	No specific bus lanes
Bus Lanes: Usage	Reserved for buses and sometimes taxis.	Buses share lanes with other vehicles.
Bus Lanes: Markings	Labeled 'BUS' or 'BUS ONLY'; often with road signs.	N/A
Cycle Lanes: Presence	Yes	Limited; primarily in urban areas.
Cycle Lanes: Usage	Exclusive for bicycles.	Shared with vehicular traffic.
Cycle Lanes: Markings	Bicycle symbols and colored pavement.	Cycle symbols where applicable.
High- Occupancy Lanes: Requirements	N/A	N/A
Variable Speed Limits: Presence	Yes	No
Variable Speed Limits: Indications	Electronic signs display current limits.	N/A

Markings: Solid Yellow Line

italy:

Not commonly used; occasionally as edge line.

jordan:

Marks the edge of the roadway.

Markings: Dashed Yellow Line

italy:

Not used for lane separation; may indicate temporary diversions.

jordan:

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

Overtaking: On Right

italy:

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

jordan:

Allowed only on multi-lane urban roads.

Bus Lanes: Presence

italy:

Yes

jordan:

No specific bus lanes

Bus Lanes: Usage

italy:

Reserved for buses and sometimes taxis.

jordan:

Buses share lanes with other vehicles.

Bus Lanes: Markings

italy:

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

jordan:

N/A

Cycle Lanes: Presence

italy:

Yes

jordan:

Limited; primarily in urban areas.

Cycle Lanes: Usage

italy:

Exclusive for bicycles.

jordan:

Shared with vehicular traffic.

Cycle Lanes: Markings

italy:

Bicycle symbols and colored pavement.

jordan:

Cycle symbols where applicable.

High- Occupancy Lanes: Requirements

italy:

N/A

jordan:

N/A

Variable Speed Limits: Presence

italy:

Yes

jordan:

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

italy:

Electronic signs display current limits.

jordan:

N/A

Speeds Limits

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	Italy	Jordan
Urban Areas: Standard	50 km/h	50-60 km/h
Urban Areas: Residential Zones	30 km/h	40 km/h
Rural Areas: Cars And Motorcycles	90 km/h	80-100 km/h
Rural Areas: Buses And Vans	80 km/h	70-90 km/h
Rural Areas: Trucks And Trailers	70 km/h	70-90 km/h
Highways: Cars And Motorcycles	130 km/h	100-120 km/h
Highways: Buses And Vans	100 km/h	80-100 km/h
Highways: Trucks And Trailers	80 km/h	80-100 km/h
Variable Speed Limits: Presence	Yes	No
Variable Speed Limits: Indications	Electronic signs display current limits	N/A
Enforcement: On-the- Spot Fines	Rare; fines are usually mailed after citation	Yes; common.

Urban Areas: Standard

italy:

50 km/h

jordan:

50-60 km/h

Urban Areas: Residential Zones

italy:

30 km/h

jordan:

40 km/h

Rural Areas: Cars And Motorcycles

italy:

90 km/h

jordan:

80-100 km/h

Rural Areas: Buses And Vans

italy:

80 km/h

jordan:

70-90 km/h

Rural Areas: Trucks And Trailers

italy:

70 km/h

jordan:

70-90 km/h

Highways: Cars And Motorcycles

italy:

130 km/h

jordan:

100-120 km/h

Highways: Buses And Vans

italy:

100 km/h

jordan:

80-100 km/h

Highways: Trucks And Trailers

italy:

80 km/h

jordan:

80-100 km/h

Variable Speed Limits: Presence

italy:

Yes

jordan:

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

italy:

Electronic signs display current limits

jordan:

N/A

Enforcement: On-the- Spot Fines

italy:

Rare; fines are usually mailed after citation

jordan:

Yes; common.

Signals

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	Italy	Jordan
Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together	Used; prepare to go when green appears	Not typically used
Horn Usage: Allowed	Only in cases to avoid accidents	To avoid accidents
Horn Usage: Prohibited Times	Unnecessary use discouraged; local ordinances may apply	Unnecessary use discouraged; fines may apply for misuse
Traffic Signs: Language	Italian; symbols are standard	Arabic and English; symbols are standard
Traffic Signs: Warning	Triangle-shaped with a red border	Diamond-shaped with yellow background

Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together

italy:

Used; prepare to go when green appears

jordan:

Not typically used

Horn Usage: Allowed

italy:

Only in cases to avoid accidents

jordan:

To avoid accidents

Horn Usage: Prohibited Times

italy:

Unnecessary use discouraged; local ordinances may apply

jordan:

Unnecessary use discouraged; fines may apply for misuse

Traffic Signs: Language

italy:

Italian; symbols are standard

jordan:

Arabic and English; symbols are standard

Traffic Signs: Warning

italy:

Triangle-shaped with a red border

jordan:

Diamond-shaped with yellow background

Turns

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	Italy		Jordan
Right Turn On Red	Not allowed unless indicated by a sign		Allowed unless prohibited by a sign
U- Turns Allowed	Varies by locality; check for signs		Varies by location; check for signs

Right Turn On Red

italy:

Not allowed unless indicated by a sign

jordan:

Allowed unless prohibited by a sign

U- Turns Allowed

italy:

Varies by locality; check for signs

jordan:

Varies by location; check for signs

Documentation

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	Italy	Jordan
Driver's License: Foreign: E U/ E E A	Accepted for short visits; International Driving Permit recommended	International Driving Permit recommended
Driver's License: Foreign: Non- E U	Accepted with International Driving Permit	International Driving Permit required
Vehicle Inspection: Requirement	Mandatory for vehicles over four years old	Annual inspections required
Vehicle Inspection: Sticker	Displayed on license plate	Displayed on windshield
Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles	Mandatory	Recommended
Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest	Mandatory	Recommended

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

italy:

Accepted for short visits; International Driving Permit recommended

jordan:

International Driving Permit recommended

Driver's License: Foreign: Non- E U

italy:

Accepted with International Driving Permit

jordan:

International Driving Permit required

Vehicle Inspection: Requirement

italy:

Mandatory for vehicles over four years old

jordan:

Annual inspections required

Vehicle Inspection: Sticker

italy:

Displayed on license plate

jordan:

Displayed on windshield

Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles

italy:

Mandatory

jordan:

Recommended

Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest

italy:

Mandatory

jordan:

Recommended

Road Etiquette

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	Italy		Jordan
Use Of Horn: Cultural Norm	Less frequent use compared to some countries		Moderate use is common
Emergency Vehicles: Protocol	Pull over to the right and stop if necessary		Pull over and stop if necessary

Use Of Horn: Cultural Norm

italy:

Less frequent use compared to some countries

jordan:

Moderate use is common

Emergency Vehicles: Protocol

italy:

Pull over to the right and stop if necessary

jordan:

Pull over and stop if necessary

Alcohol

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	Italy		Jordan
Enforcement: Random Checks	Common; checkpoints used frequently		Common at checkpoints
Enforcement: Fines	Substantial		Can be substantial

Enforcement: Random Checks

italy:

Common; checkpoints used frequently

jordan:

Common at checkpoints

Enforcement: Fines

italy:

Substantial

jordan:

Can be substantial

Emergency Services

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	Italy	Jordan
Contact: General Emergency	112	911
Contact: Traffic Police	113 (State Police)	911
Contact: Roadside Assistance	116 (ACI)	Check with your insurance provider or local services
Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles	Mandatory	Recommended
Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest	Mandatory	Recommended

Contact: General Emergency

italy:

112

jordan:

911

Contact: Traffic Police

italy:

113 (State Police)

jordan:

911

Contact: Roadside Assistance

italy:

116 (ACI)

jordan:

Check with your insurance provider or local services

Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles

italy:

Mandatory

jordan:

Recommended

Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest

italy:

Mandatory

jordan:

Recommended

Penalties And Fines

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	Italy	Jordan
Common Fines: Speeding	Varies; significant fines, possible license suspension	Varies; fines can be substantial
Common Fines: Seat Belts	Varies; fines apply	Fines apply
Common Fines: Phone Use	Fines apply, strict enforcement	Fines apply
Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation	Fines apply, may include points on license	Fines apply
Payment: On The Spot	Possible, especially for foreign drivers	Yes, occasionally
Payment: Deadline	Varies; typically a set period to pay, often 60 days	Typically 30 days to pay

Common Fines: Speeding

italy:

Varies; significant fines, possible license suspension

jordan:

Varies; fines can be substantial

Common Fines: Seat Belts

italy:

Varies; fines apply

jordan:

Fines apply

Common Fines: Phone Use

italy:

Fines apply, strict enforcement

jordan:

Fines apply

Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation

italy:

Fines apply, may include points on license

jordan:

Fines apply

Payment: On The Spot

italy:

Possible, especially for foreign drivers

jordan:

Yes, occasionally

Payment: Deadline

italy:

Varies; typically a set period to pay, often 60 days

jordan:

Typically 30 days to pay