Driving in Jordan vs. Mozambique: Key Safety Differences

Explore the unique nuances of road regulations between Jordan and Mozambique to ensure your journey remains secure. While Jordan drives on the right, Mozambique favors the left. Speed limits differ significantly, alongside distinct rules regarding overtaking and traffic signals. Understanding these contrasts is vital for a safe adventure in either country.

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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	Mozambique
Driving Side	Right	Left
Markings: Solid Yellow Line	Marks the edge of the roadway.	Centers the road for no-passing zones.
Overtaking: On Right	Allowed only on multi-lane urban roads.	Not allowed.
Lane Usage: Slow Vehicles	Use rightmost lane.	Use leftmost lane.
Bus Lanes: Presence	No specific bus lanes	No
Bus Lanes: Usage	Buses share lanes with other vehicles.	N/A
Bus Lanes: Markings	N/A	N/A
Cycle Lanes: Presence	Limited; primarily in urban areas.	No
Cycle Lanes: Usage	Shared with vehicular traffic.	N/A
Cycle Lanes: Markings	Cycle symbols where applicable.	N/A
High- Occupancy Lanes: Requirements	N/A	N/A
Variable Speed Limits: Indications	N/A	N/A

Driving Side

jordan:

Right

mozambique:

Left

Markings: Solid Yellow Line

jordan:

Marks the edge of the roadway.

mozambique:

Centers the road for no-passing zones.

Overtaking: On Right

jordan:

Allowed only on multi-lane urban roads.

mozambique:

Not allowed.

Lane Usage: Slow Vehicles

jordan:

Use rightmost lane.

mozambique:

Use leftmost lane.

Bus Lanes: Presence

jordan:

No specific bus lanes

mozambique:

Bus Lanes: Usage

jordan:

Buses share lanes with other vehicles.

mozambique:

N/A

Bus Lanes: Markings

jordan:

N/A

mozambique:

N/A

Cycle Lanes: Presence

jordan:

Limited; primarily in urban areas.

mozambique:

Cycle Lanes: Usage

jordan:

Shared with vehicular traffic.

mozambique:

N/A

Cycle Lanes: Markings

jordan:

Cycle symbols where applicable.

mozambique:

N/A

High- Occupancy Lanes: Requirements

jordan:

N/A

mozambique:

N/A

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

jordan:

N/A

mozambique:

N/A

Speeds Limits

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	Jordan	Mozambique
Urban Areas: Standard	50-60 km/h	60 km/h
Rural Areas: Cars And Motorcycles	80-100 km/h	80 km/h
Rural Areas: Buses And Vans	70-90 km/h	80 km/h
Rural Areas: Trucks And Trailers	70-90 km/h	80 km/h
Highways: Cars And Motorcycles	100-120 km/h	120 km/h
Highways: Buses And Vans	80-100 km/h	100 km/h
Highways: Trucks And Trailers	80-100 km/h	100 km/h
Variable Speed Limits: Indications	N/A	N/A
Enforcement: On-the- Spot Fines	Yes; common.	Yes

Urban Areas: Standard

jordan:

50-60 km/h

mozambique:

60 km/h

Rural Areas: Cars And Motorcycles

jordan:

80-100 km/h

mozambique:

80 km/h

Rural Areas: Buses And Vans

jordan:

70-90 km/h

mozambique:

80 km/h

Rural Areas: Trucks And Trailers

jordan:

70-90 km/h

mozambique:

80 km/h

Highways: Cars And Motorcycles

jordan:

100-120 km/h

mozambique:

120 km/h

Highways: Buses And Vans

jordan:

80-100 km/h

mozambique:

100 km/h

Highways: Trucks And Trailers

jordan:

80-100 km/h

mozambique:

100 km/h

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

jordan:

N/A

mozambique:

N/A

Enforcement: On-the- Spot Fines

jordan:

Yes; common.

mozambique:

Yes

Signals

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	Jordan	Mozambique
Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together	Not typically used	Not used in Mozambique
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	Portuguese; symbols are standard
Traffic Signs: Warning	Diamond-shaped with yellow background	Triangle-shaped with red borders

Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together

jordan:

Not typically used

mozambique:

Not used in Mozambique

Horn Usage: Allowed

jordan:

To avoid accidents

mozambique:

Only in cases to avoid accidents

Horn Usage: Prohibited Times

jordan:

Unnecessary use discouraged; fines may apply for misuse

mozambique:

Unnecessary use discouraged; local ordinances may apply

Traffic Signs: Language

jordan:

Arabic and English; symbols are standard

mozambique:

Portuguese; symbols are standard

Traffic Signs: Warning

jordan:

Diamond-shaped with yellow background

mozambique:

Triangle-shaped with red borders

Turns

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	Jordan		Mozambique
Right Turn On Red	Allowed unless prohibited by a sign		Not allowed unless signed otherwise.
U- Turns Allowed	Varies by location; check for signs		Allowed where not prohibited by signs

Right Turn On Red

jordan:

Allowed unless prohibited by a sign

mozambique:

Not allowed unless signed otherwise.

U- Turns Allowed

jordan:

Varies by location; check for signs

mozambique:

Allowed where not prohibited by signs

Documentation

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	Jordan	Mozambique
Driver's License: Foreign: Non- E U	International Driving Permit required	International Driving Permit recommended
Vehicle Inspection: Requirement	Annual inspections required	Annually
Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles	Recommended	Mandatory
Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest	Recommended	Mandatory

Driver's License: Foreign: Non- E U

jordan:

International Driving Permit required

mozambique:

International Driving Permit recommended

Vehicle Inspection: Requirement

jordan:

Annual inspections required

mozambique:

Annually

Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles

jordan:

Recommended

mozambique:

Mandatory

Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest

jordan:

Recommended

mozambique:

Mandatory

Road Etiquette

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	Jordan		Mozambique
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 left and stop if necessary

Use Of Horn: Cultural Norm

jordan:

Moderate use is common

mozambique:

Less frequent use compared to some countries

Emergency Vehicles: Protocol

jordan:

Pull over and stop if necessary

mozambique:

Pull over to the left and stop if necessary

Alcohol

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	Jordan	Mozambique
Limits: General Drivers	0.05%	0.06%
Limits: Professional Drivers	0.00%	0.02%
Limits: Underage Drivers	0.00%	0.00% to 0.02%; zero tolerance
Enforcement: Random Checks	Common at checkpoints	Common, especially in urban areas
Enforcement: Fines	Can be substantial	Varies; can be substantial

Limits: General Drivers

jordan:

0.05%

mozambique:

0.06%

Limits: Professional Drivers

jordan:

0.00%

mozambique:

0.02%

Limits: Underage Drivers

jordan:

0.00%

mozambique:

0.00% to 0.02%; zero tolerance

Enforcement: Random Checks

jordan:

Common at checkpoints

mozambique:

Common, especially in urban areas

Enforcement: Fines

jordan:

Can be substantial

mozambique:

Varies; can be substantial

Emergency Services

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	Jordan	Mozambique
Contact: General Emergency	911	119
Contact: Traffic Police	911	121
Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles	Recommended	Mandatory
Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest	Recommended	Mandatory

Contact: General Emergency

jordan:

911

mozambique:

119

Contact: Traffic Police

jordan:

911

mozambique:

121

Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles

jordan:

Recommended

mozambique:

Mandatory

Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest

jordan:

Recommended

mozambique:

Mandatory

Penalties And Fines

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	Jordan	Mozambique
Common Fines: Speeding	Varies; fines can be substantial	Varies; fines can be significant
Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation	Fines apply	Fines apply, points on license
Payment: On The Spot	Yes, occasionally	Common; fines often paid on the spot
Payment: Deadline	Typically 30 days to pay	Varies; typically required immediately or within a short period,

Common Fines: Speeding

jordan:

Varies; fines can be substantial

mozambique:

Varies; fines can be significant

Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation

jordan:

Fines apply

mozambique:

Fines apply, points on license

Payment: On The Spot

jordan:

Yes, occasionally

mozambique:

Common; fines often paid on the spot

Payment: Deadline

jordan:

Typically 30 days to pay

mozambique:

Varies; typically required immediately or within a short period,