Driving in Jordan vs. Monaco: Key Differences Explained

When navigating the roads of Jordan and Monaco, drivers encounter distinct regulations and practices that influence their travel experience. Key disparities include speed limits, lane markings, and traffic laws. Understanding these variations is crucial for ensuring a secure journey, allowing travelers to adapt to the unique driving environment of each nation.

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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	Monaco
Markings: Solid Yellow Line	Marks the edge of the roadway.	Not commonly used in Monaco.
Markings: Dashed Yellow Line	Centerline on two-way roads; passing permitted when safe.	Not commonly used in Monaco.
Overtaking: On Right	Allowed only on multi-lane urban roads.	Allowed if traffic conditions permit.
Bus Lanes: Presence	No specific bus lanes	Limited, mostly on main roads
Bus Lanes: Usage	Buses share lanes with other vehicles.	Predominantly for buses.
Bus Lanes: Markings	N/A	Labeled ‘BUS’.
Cycle Lanes: Presence	Limited; primarily in urban areas.	Limited
Cycle Lanes: Usage	Shared with vehicular traffic.	Shared with small vehicles or buses.
Cycle Lanes: Markings	Cycle symbols where applicable.	Bicycle symbols or shared lane markings.
High- Occupancy Lanes: Requirements	N/A	N/A
Variable Speed Limits: Indications	N/A	Standard speed limits apply

Markings: Solid Yellow Line

jordan:

Marks the edge of the roadway.

monaco:

Not commonly used in Monaco.

Markings: Dashed Yellow Line

jordan:

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

monaco:

Not commonly used in Monaco.

Overtaking: On Right

jordan:

Allowed only on multi-lane urban roads.

monaco:

Allowed if traffic conditions permit.

Bus Lanes: Presence

jordan:

No specific bus lanes

monaco:

Limited, mostly on main roads

Bus Lanes: Usage

jordan:

Buses share lanes with other vehicles.

monaco:

Predominantly for buses.

Bus Lanes: Markings

jordan:

N/A

monaco:

Labeled ‘BUS’.

Cycle Lanes: Presence

jordan:

Limited; primarily in urban areas.

monaco:

Limited

Cycle Lanes: Usage

jordan:

Shared with vehicular traffic.

monaco:

Shared with small vehicles or buses.

Cycle Lanes: Markings

jordan:

Cycle symbols where applicable.

monaco:

Bicycle symbols or shared lane markings.

High- Occupancy Lanes: Requirements

jordan:

N/A

monaco:

N/A

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

jordan:

N/A

monaco:

Standard speed limits apply

Speeds Limits

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	Jordan	Monaco
Urban Areas: Standard	50-60 km/h	50 km/h
Urban Areas: Residential Zones	40 km/h	30 km/h
Rural Areas: Cars And Motorcycles	80-100 km/h	N/A
Rural Areas: Buses And Vans	70-90 km/h	N/A
Rural Areas: Trucks And Trailers	70-90 km/h	N/A
Highways: Cars And Motorcycles	100-120 km/h	N/A
Highways: Buses And Vans	80-100 km/h	N/A
Highways: Trucks And Trailers	80-100 km/h	N/A
Variable Speed Limits: Indications	N/A	Standard speed limits apply
Enforcement: On-the- Spot Fines	Yes; common.	Common for traffic violations

Urban Areas: Standard

jordan:

50-60 km/h

monaco:

50 km/h

Urban Areas: Residential Zones

jordan:

40 km/h

monaco:

30 km/h

Rural Areas: Cars And Motorcycles

jordan:

80-100 km/h

monaco:

N/A

Rural Areas: Buses And Vans

jordan:

70-90 km/h

monaco:

N/A

Rural Areas: Trucks And Trailers

jordan:

70-90 km/h

monaco:

N/A

Highways: Cars And Motorcycles

jordan:

100-120 km/h

monaco:

N/A

Highways: Buses And Vans

jordan:

80-100 km/h

monaco:

N/A

Highways: Trucks And Trailers

jordan:

80-100 km/h

monaco:

N/A

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

jordan:

N/A

monaco:

Standard speed limits apply

Enforcement: On-the- Spot Fines

jordan:

Yes; common.

monaco:

Common for traffic violations

Signals

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	Jordan	Monaco
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	Rare in Monaco, usually not used
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	French; symbols are standard
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

monaco:

Proceed with caution, yield to pedestrians and other vehicles.

Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together

jordan:

Not typically used

monaco:

Rare in Monaco, usually not used

Horn Usage: Allowed

jordan:

To avoid accidents

monaco:

Only in cases to avoid accidents

Horn Usage: Prohibited Times

jordan:

Unnecessary use discouraged; fines may apply for misuse

monaco:

Unnecessary use discouraged; local ordinances may apply

Traffic Signs: Language

jordan:

Arabic and English; symbols are standard

monaco:

French; symbols are standard

Traffic Signs: Warning

jordan:

Diamond-shaped with yellow background

monaco:

Triangle-shaped with red border

Turns

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	Jordan		Monaco
Right Turn On Red	Allowed unless prohibited by a sign		Prohibited
U- Turns Allowed	Varies by location; check for signs		Permitted where indicated; check for signs

Right Turn On Red

jordan:

Allowed unless prohibited by a sign

monaco:

Prohibited

U- Turns Allowed

jordan:

Varies by location; check for signs

monaco:

Permitted where indicated; check for signs

Documentation

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	Jordan	Monaco
Driver's License: Foreign: E U/ E E A	International Driving Permit recommended	Accepted; International Driving Permit recommended
Driver's License: Foreign: Non- E U	International Driving Permit required	Accepted for short visits; International Driving Permit recommended
Vehicle Inspection: Requirement	Annual inspections required	Required annually; proof may be required
Vehicle Inspection: Sticker	Displayed on windshield	Displayed on the vehicle windshield
Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest	Recommended	Mandatory

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

jordan:

International Driving Permit recommended

monaco:

Accepted; International Driving Permit recommended

Driver's License: Foreign: Non- E U

jordan:

International Driving Permit required

monaco:

Accepted for short visits; International Driving Permit recommended

Vehicle Inspection: Requirement

jordan:

Annual inspections required

monaco:

Required annually; proof may be required

Vehicle Inspection: Sticker

jordan:

Displayed on windshield

monaco:

Displayed on the vehicle windshield

Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest

jordan:

Recommended

monaco:

Mandatory

Road Etiquette

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	Jordan		Monaco
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

monaco:

Less frequent use compared to some countries

Emergency Vehicles: Protocol

jordan:

Pull over and stop if necessary

monaco:

Pull over to the right and stop if necessary

Alcohol

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	Jordan	Monaco
Limits: Professional Drivers	0.00%	0.02%
Enforcement: Random Checks	Common at checkpoints	Common; checkpoints used frequently
Enforcement: Fines	Can be substantial	Can be substantial; varies by severity

Limits: Professional Drivers

jordan:

0.00%

monaco:

0.02%

Enforcement: Random Checks

jordan:

Common at checkpoints

monaco:

Common; checkpoints used frequently

Enforcement: Fines

jordan:

Can be substantial

monaco:

Can be substantial; varies by severity

Emergency Services

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	Jordan	Monaco
Contact: General Emergency	911	112 or 18
Contact: Traffic Police	911	Local police also available on 911 using GSM
Contact: Roadside Assistance	Check with your insurance provider or local services	Available through service providers or insurance
Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest	Recommended	Mandatory

Contact: General Emergency

jordan:

911

monaco:

112 or 18

Contact: Traffic Police

jordan:

911

monaco:

Local police also available on 911 using GSM

Contact: Roadside Assistance

jordan:

Check with your insurance provider or local services

monaco:

Available through service providers or insurance

Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest

jordan:

Recommended

monaco:

Mandatory

Penalties And Fines

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	Jordan	Monaco
Common Fines: Speeding	Varies; fines can be substantial	Varies; fines are substantial
Common Fines: Seat Belts	Fines apply	Fine applies if not used
Common Fines: Phone Use	Fines apply	Substantial fines issued
Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation	Fines apply	High fines, points on license
Payment: On The Spot	Yes, occasionally	Possible; varies
Payment: Deadline	Typically 30 days to pay	Varies; typically must be settled soon

Common Fines: Speeding

jordan:

Varies; fines can be substantial

monaco:

Varies; fines are substantial

Common Fines: Seat Belts

jordan:

Fines apply

monaco:

Fine applies if not used

Common Fines: Phone Use

jordan:

Fines apply

monaco:

Substantial fines issued

Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation

jordan:

Fines apply

monaco:

High fines, points on license

Payment: On The Spot

jordan:

Yes, occasionally

monaco:

Possible; varies

Payment: Deadline

jordan:

Typically 30 days to pay

monaco:

Varies; typically must be settled soon