Driving Safely: Italy vs. Morocco - Key Differences

Explore the contrasting driving environments of Italy and Morocco, where unique regulations and road etiquette shape the experience behind the wheel. Key distinctions include varying speed limits, traffic signal protocols, and legal requirements for documentation. Understanding these nuances is essential for ensuring a secure journey while navigating 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	Morocco
Markings: Solid Yellow Line	Not commonly used; occasionally as edge line.	Marks the left edge on divided roads.
Markings: Dashed Yellow Line	Not used for lane separation; may indicate temporary diversions.	Centerline on two-way roads; passing permitted when safe.
Bus Lanes: Presence	Yes	Limited
Cycle Lanes: Presence	Yes	Limited
Cycle Lanes: Usage	Exclusive for bicycles.	Departure depends on specific roads.
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.

morocco:

Marks the left edge on divided roads.

Markings: Dashed Yellow Line

italy:

Not used for lane separation; may indicate temporary diversions.

morocco:

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

Bus Lanes: Presence

italy:

Yes

morocco:

Limited

Cycle Lanes: Presence

italy:

Yes

morocco:

Limited

Cycle Lanes: Usage

italy:

Exclusive for bicycles.

morocco:

Departure depends on specific roads.

High- Occupancy Lanes: Requirements

italy:

N/A

morocco:

N/A

Variable Speed Limits: Presence

italy:

Yes

morocco:

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

italy:

Electronic signs display current limits.

morocco:

N/A

Speeds Limits

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	Italy	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	90 km/h	100 km/h
Rural Areas: Buses And Vans	80 km/h	90 km/h
Rural Areas: Trucks And Trailers	70 km/h	80 km/h
Highways: Cars And Motorcycles	130 km/h	120 km/h
Highways: Trucks And Trailers	80 km/h	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

Urban Areas: Standard

italy:

50 km/h

morocco:

40-60 km/h

Urban Areas: Residential Zones

italy:

30 km/h

morocco:

40 km/h

Rural Areas: Cars And Motorcycles

italy:

90 km/h

morocco:

100 km/h

Rural Areas: Buses And Vans

italy:

80 km/h

morocco:

90 km/h

Rural Areas: Trucks And Trailers

italy:

70 km/h

morocco:

80 km/h

Highways: Cars And Motorcycles

italy:

130 km/h

morocco:

120 km/h

Highways: Trucks And Trailers

italy:

80 km/h

morocco:

100 km/h

Variable Speed Limits: Presence

italy:

Yes

morocco:

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

italy:

Electronic signs display current limits

morocco:

N/A

Enforcement: On-the- Spot Fines

italy:

Rare; fines are usually mailed after citation

morocco:

Yes

Signals

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	Italy	Morocco
Traffic Lights: Standard Sequence[ Index 1]	Amber	Orange
Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together	Used; prepare to go when green appears	Not used in Morocco
Traffic Signs: Language	Italian; symbols are standard	Arabic and French; symbols are standard
Traffic Signs: Warning	Triangle-shaped with a red border	Triangle-shaped with red border

Traffic Lights: Standard Sequence[ Index 1]

italy:

Amber

morocco:

Orange

Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together

italy:

Used; prepare to go when green appears

morocco:

Not used in Morocco

Traffic Signs: Language

italy:

Italian; symbols are standard

morocco:

Arabic and French; symbols are standard

Traffic Signs: Warning

italy:

Triangle-shaped with a red border

morocco:

Triangle-shaped with red border

Turns

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

Right Turn On Red

italy:

Not allowed unless indicated by a sign

morocco:

Not allowed

U- Turns Allowed

italy:

Varies by locality; check for signs

morocco:

Allowed unless prohibited by signs

Documentation

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	Italy	Morocco
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 inspection required.
Vehicle Inspection: Sticker	Displayed on license plate	Displayed on the windshield.

Driver's License: Foreign: Non- E U

italy:

Accepted with International Driving Permit

morocco:

International Driving Permit required

Vehicle Inspection: Requirement

italy:

Mandatory for vehicles over four years old

morocco:

Annual inspection required.

Vehicle Inspection: Sticker

italy:

Displayed on license plate

morocco:

Displayed on the windshield.

Road Etiquette

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	Italy		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

italy:

Less frequent use compared to some countries

morocco:

Horn usage is more common compared to some countries

Emergency Vehicles: Protocol

italy:

Pull over to the right and stop if necessary

morocco:

Pull over to the side and stop if necessary

Alcohol

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	Italy		Morocco
Limits: General Drivers	0.05%		0.02%
Enforcement: Random Checks	Common; checkpoints used frequently		Common, especially at night

Limits: General Drivers

italy:

0.05%

morocco:

0.02%

Enforcement: Random Checks

italy:

Common; checkpoints used frequently

morocco:

Common, especially at night

Emergency Services

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	Italy	Morocco
Contact: General Emergency	112	19
Contact: Traffic Police	113 (State Police)	19
Contact: Roadside Assistance	116 (ACI)	Check with your insurance provider or local services

Contact: General Emergency

italy:

112

morocco:

Contact: Traffic Police

italy:

113 (State Police)

morocco:

Contact: Roadside Assistance

italy:

116 (ACI)

morocco:

Check with your insurance provider or local services

Penalties And Fines

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	Italy	Morocco
Common Fines: Speeding	Varies; significant fines, possible license suspension	Varies; can be substantial
Common Fines: Seat Belts	Varies; fines apply	Mandatory, fines for non-compliance
Common Fines: Phone Use	Fines apply, strict enforcement	Fines and possible license suspension
Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation	Fines apply, may include points on license	Varies; can be substantial
Payment: On The Spot	Possible, especially for foreign drivers	Possible but fines usually paid later
Payment: Deadline	Varies; typically a set period to pay, often 60 days	Varies; typically 30 days to pay

Common Fines: Speeding

italy:

Varies; significant fines, possible license suspension

morocco:

Varies; can be substantial

Common Fines: Seat Belts

italy:

Varies; fines apply

morocco:

Mandatory, fines for non-compliance

Common Fines: Phone Use

italy:

Fines apply, strict enforcement

morocco:

Fines and possible license suspension

Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation

italy:

Fines apply, may include points on license

morocco:

Varies; can be substantial

Payment: On The Spot

italy:

Possible, especially for foreign drivers

morocco:

Possible but fines usually paid later

Payment: Deadline

italy:

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

morocco:

Varies; typically 30 days to pay