Driving Differences: Jordan vs. Libya Explained

When navigating the roads of Jordan and Libya, distinct driving practices emerge that impact safety and compliance. Key differences include speed limits, horn usage, and the approach to overtaking. Understanding these nuances is crucial for travelers aiming to ensure their well-being while driving in these unique landscapes.

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Driving Side

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

Driving Safety Score

The driving Driving Safety Score in jordan is 60

1.565 $

Gas Price in USD

The driving Driving Safety Score for jordan is 1.565 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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	Jordan	Libya
Markings: Solid Yellow Line	Marks the edge of the roadway.	Marks the separation between directions on some roads.
Markings: Dashed Yellow Line	Centerline on two-way roads; passing permitted when safe.	Marks the centerline on two-way roads; passing permitted when safe.
Overtaking: On Right	Allowed only on multi-lane urban roads.	Generally not allowed except when the vehicle ahead is turning left.
Bus Lanes: Presence	No specific bus lanes	No
Bus Lanes: Usage	Buses share lanes with other vehicles.	Not commonly designated.
Cycle Lanes: Presence	Limited; primarily in urban areas.	No
Cycle Lanes: Usage	Shared with vehicular traffic.	Not commonly designated.
Cycle Lanes: Markings	Cycle symbols where applicable.	N/A
High- Occupancy Lanes: Requirements	N/A	Not applicable
Variable Speed Limits: Indications	N/A	Generally not used.

Markings: Solid Yellow Line

jordan:

Marks the edge of the roadway.

libya:

Marks the separation between directions on some roads.

Markings: Dashed Yellow Line

jordan:

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

libya:

Marks the centerline on two-way roads; passing permitted when safe.

Overtaking: On Right

jordan:

Allowed only on multi-lane urban roads.

libya:

Generally not allowed except when the vehicle ahead is turning left.

Bus Lanes: Presence

jordan:

No specific bus lanes

libya:

Bus Lanes: Usage

jordan:

Buses share lanes with other vehicles.

libya:

Not commonly designated.

Cycle Lanes: Presence

jordan:

Limited; primarily in urban areas.

libya:

Cycle Lanes: Usage

jordan:

Shared with vehicular traffic.

libya:

Not commonly designated.

Cycle Lanes: Markings

jordan:

Cycle symbols where applicable.

libya:

N/A

High- Occupancy Lanes: Requirements

jordan:

N/A

libya:

Not applicable

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

jordan:

N/A

libya:

Generally not used.

Speeds Limits

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	Jordan	Libya
Urban Areas: Standard	50-60 km/h	50 km/h
Rural Areas: Cars And Motorcycles	80-100 km/h	90 km/h
Rural Areas: Buses And Vans	70-90 km/h	80 km/h
Rural Areas: Trucks And Trailers	70-90 km/h	70 km/h
Highways: Cars And Motorcycles	100-120 km/h	100 km/h
Highways: Buses And Vans	80-100 km/h	90 km/h
Highways: Trucks And Trailers	80-100 km/h	80 km/h
Variable Speed Limits: Indications	N/A	Generally not used.
Enforcement: On-the- Spot Fines	Yes; common.	Yes

Urban Areas: Standard

jordan:

50-60 km/h

libya:

50 km/h

Rural Areas: Cars And Motorcycles

jordan:

80-100 km/h

libya:

90 km/h

Rural Areas: Buses And Vans

jordan:

70-90 km/h

libya:

80 km/h

Rural Areas: Trucks And Trailers

jordan:

70-90 km/h

libya:

70 km/h

Highways: Cars And Motorcycles

jordan:

100-120 km/h

libya:

100 km/h

Highways: Buses And Vans

jordan:

80-100 km/h

libya:

90 km/h

Highways: Trucks And Trailers

jordan:

80-100 km/h

libya:

80 km/h

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

jordan:

N/A

libya:

Generally not used.

Enforcement: On-the- Spot Fines

jordan:

Yes; common.

libya:

Yes

Signals

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	Jordan	Libya
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	Not typically used	Not used in Libya
Horn Usage: Allowed	To avoid accidents	Only in cases to avoid accidents
Horn Usage: Prohibited Times	Unnecessary use discouraged; fines may apply for misuse	Unnecessary use discouraged; local ordinances may apply
Traffic Signs: Language	Arabic and English; symbols are standard	Arabic
Traffic Signs: Warning	Diamond-shaped with yellow background	Triangle-shaped with red border

Traffic Lights: Flashing Amber

jordan:

Proceed with caution, yield to pedestrians and other vehicles

libya:

Proceed with caution, yield to pedestrians and other vehicles.

Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together

jordan:

Not typically used

libya:

Not used in Libya

Horn Usage: Allowed

jordan:

To avoid accidents

libya:

Only in cases to avoid accidents

Horn Usage: Prohibited Times

jordan:

Unnecessary use discouraged; fines may apply for misuse

libya:

Unnecessary use discouraged; local ordinances may apply

Traffic Signs: Language

jordan:

Arabic and English; symbols are standard

libya:

Arabic

Traffic Signs: Warning

jordan:

Diamond-shaped with yellow background

libya:

Triangle-shaped with red border

Turns

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	Jordan		Libya
Right Turn On Red	Allowed unless prohibited by a sign		Generally not allowed unless specified
U- Turns Allowed	Varies by location; check for signs		Varies by locality; check for signs

Right Turn On Red

jordan:

Allowed unless prohibited by a sign

libya:

Generally not allowed unless specified

U- Turns Allowed

jordan:

Varies by location; check for signs

libya:

Varies by locality; check for signs

Documentation

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	Jordan	Libya
Driver's License: Foreign: E U/ E E A	International Driving Permit recommended	International Driving Permit required
Driver's License: Foreign: Non- E U	International Driving Permit required	International Driving Permit recommended
Vehicle Inspection: Requirement	Annual inspections required	Required for registration and periodically thereafter

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

jordan:

International Driving Permit recommended

libya:

International Driving Permit required

Driver's License: Foreign: Non- E U

jordan:

International Driving Permit required

libya:

International Driving Permit recommended

Vehicle Inspection: Requirement

jordan:

Annual inspections required

libya:

Required for registration and periodically thereafter

Road Etiquette

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

Use Of Horn: Cultural Norm

jordan:

Moderate use is common

libya:

Less frequent use compared to some countries

Emergency Vehicles: Protocol

jordan:

Pull over and stop if necessary

libya:

Pull over to the right and stop if necessary

Alcohol

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	Jordan	Libya
Limits: General Drivers	0.05%	0.00%
Enforcement: Random Checks	Common at checkpoints	Possible; checkpoints used in some areas
Enforcement: Fines	Can be substantial	Varies; can be substantial

Limits: General Drivers

jordan:

0.05%

libya:

0.00%

Enforcement: Random Checks

jordan:

Common at checkpoints

libya:

Possible; checkpoints used in some areas

Enforcement: Fines

jordan:

Can be substantial

libya:

Varies; can be substantial

Emergency Services

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	Jordan	Libya
Contact: General Emergency	911	193
Contact: Traffic Police	911	Varies by area
Contact: Roadside Assistance	Check with your insurance provider or local services	Check with your insurance provider

Contact: General Emergency

jordan:

911

libya:

193

Contact: Traffic Police

jordan:

911

libya:

Varies by area

Contact: Roadside Assistance

jordan:

Check with your insurance provider or local services

libya:

Check with your insurance provider

Penalties And Fines

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	Jordan	Libya
Common Fines: Speeding	Varies; fines can be substantial	Varies; fines based on severity
Common Fines: Seat Belts	Fines apply	Fines may apply
Common Fines: Phone Use	Fines apply	Fines may apply
Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation	Fines apply	Fines may apply
Payment: On The Spot	Yes, occasionally	Possible
Payment: Deadline	Typically 30 days to pay	Varies; typically required within 30 days

Common Fines: Speeding

jordan:

Varies; fines can be substantial

libya:

Varies; fines based on severity

Common Fines: Seat Belts

jordan:

Fines apply

libya:

Fines may apply

Common Fines: Phone Use

jordan:

Fines apply

libya:

Fines may apply

Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation

jordan:

Fines apply

libya:

Fines may apply

Payment: On The Spot

jordan:

Yes, occasionally

libya:

Possible

Payment: Deadline

jordan:

Typically 30 days to pay

libya:

Varies; typically required within 30 days