Driving in Jordan vs. North Macedonia: Key Differences

Discover the intriguing contrasts in road regulations and driving practices between Jordan and North Macedonia. While both nations prioritize safety, their unique lane management, speed limits, and traffic signals reveal significant variations. Understanding these distinctions ensures a smoother and safer travel experience in these diverse regions.

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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	North macedonia
Markings: Solid Yellow Line	Marks the edge of the roadway.	Marks the left edge on divided roads.
Overtaking: On Right	Allowed only on multi-lane urban roads.	Not typically allowed in North Macedonia.
Bus Lanes: Presence	No specific bus lanes	Yes
Bus Lanes: Usage	Buses share lanes with other vehicles.	Reserved for buses and sometimes taxis.
Bus Lanes: Markings	N/A	Labeled 'BUS' or with road signs.
Cycle Lanes: Presence	Limited; primarily in urban areas.	Yes
Cycle Lanes: Usage	Shared with vehicular traffic.	Exclusive for bicycles.
Cycle Lanes: Markings	Cycle symbols where applicable.	Bicycle symbols and marked paths.

Markings: Solid Yellow Line

jordan:

Marks the edge of the roadway.

north macedonia:

Marks the left edge on divided roads.

Overtaking: On Right

jordan:

Allowed only on multi-lane urban roads.

north macedonia:

Not typically allowed in North Macedonia.

Bus Lanes: Presence

jordan:

No specific bus lanes

north macedonia:

Yes

Bus Lanes: Usage

jordan:

Buses share lanes with other vehicles.

north macedonia:

Reserved for buses and sometimes taxis.

Bus Lanes: Markings

jordan:

N/A

north macedonia:

Labeled 'BUS' or with road signs.

Cycle Lanes: Presence

jordan:

Limited; primarily in urban areas.

north macedonia:

Yes

Cycle Lanes: Usage

jordan:

Shared with vehicular traffic.

north macedonia:

Exclusive for bicycles.

Cycle Lanes: Markings

jordan:

Cycle symbols where applicable.

north macedonia:

Bicycle symbols and marked paths.

Speeds Limits

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	Jordan	North macedonia
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	80 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	120 km/h
Highways: Buses And Vans	80-100 km/h	100 km/h
Highways: Trucks And Trailers	80-100 km/h	80 km/h
Enforcement: On-the- Spot Fines	Yes; common.	Yes

Urban Areas: Standard

jordan:

50-60 km/h

north macedonia:

50 km/h

Urban Areas: Residential Zones

jordan:

40 km/h

north macedonia:

30 km/h

Rural Areas: Cars And Motorcycles

jordan:

80-100 km/h

north macedonia:

80 km/h

Rural Areas: Buses And Vans

jordan:

70-90 km/h

north macedonia:

80 km/h

Rural Areas: Trucks And Trailers

jordan:

70-90 km/h

north macedonia:

70 km/h

Highways: Cars And Motorcycles

jordan:

100-120 km/h

north macedonia:

120 km/h

Highways: Buses And Vans

jordan:

80-100 km/h

north macedonia:

100 km/h

Highways: Trucks And Trailers

jordan:

80-100 km/h

north macedonia:

80 km/h

Enforcement: On-the- Spot Fines

jordan:

Yes; common.

north macedonia:

Yes

Signals

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	Jordan	North macedonia
Traffic Lights: Flashing Amber	Proceed with caution, yield to pedestrians and other vehicles	Proceed with caution, yield to pedestrians
Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together	Not typically used	Prepare to go
Horn Usage: Allowed	To avoid accidents	Only in cases to avoid accidents
Horn Usage: Prohibited Times	Unnecessary use discouraged; fines may apply for misuse	Prohibited in urban areas at night
Headlight Flash: Usage	To warn other drivers of your presence or to indicate overtaking	To warn other drivers of your presence
Headlight Flash: Prohibited Usage	Not to be used to signal other messages	Not to signal other messages
Traffic Signs: Language	Arabic and English; symbols are standard	Macedonian; standard symbols
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

north macedonia:

Proceed with caution, yield to pedestrians

Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together

jordan:

Not typically used

north macedonia:

Prepare to go

Horn Usage: Allowed

jordan:

To avoid accidents

north macedonia:

Only in cases to avoid accidents

Horn Usage: Prohibited Times

jordan:

Unnecessary use discouraged; fines may apply for misuse

north macedonia:

Prohibited in urban areas at night

Headlight Flash: Usage

jordan:

To warn other drivers of your presence or to indicate overtaking

north macedonia:

To warn other drivers of your presence

Headlight Flash: Prohibited Usage

jordan:

Not to be used to signal other messages

north macedonia:

Not to signal other messages

Traffic Signs: Language

jordan:

Arabic and English; symbols are standard

north macedonia:

Macedonian; standard symbols

Traffic Signs: Warning

jordan:

Diamond-shaped with yellow background

north macedonia:

Triangle-shaped with red border

Turns

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	Jordan		North macedonia
Right Turn On Red	Allowed unless prohibited by a sign		Prohibited unless specified by a sign
U- Turns Allowed	Varies by location; check for signs		Allowed when not prohibited by signs

Right Turn On Red

jordan:

Allowed unless prohibited by a sign

north macedonia:

Prohibited unless specified by a sign

U- Turns Allowed

jordan:

Varies by location; check for signs

north macedonia:

Allowed when not prohibited by signs

Documentation

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	Jordan	North macedonia
Driver's License: Foreign: E U/ E E A	International Driving Permit recommended	Accepted for short visits; International Driving Permit recommended
Vehicle Inspection: Requirement	Annual inspections required	Annual inspection required
Vehicle Inspection: Sticker	Displayed on windshield	Displayed on the windshield
Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles	Recommended	Mandatory
Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest	Recommended	Mandatory

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

jordan:

International Driving Permit recommended

north macedonia:

Accepted for short visits; International Driving Permit recommended

Vehicle Inspection: Requirement

jordan:

Annual inspections required

north macedonia:

Annual inspection required

Vehicle Inspection: Sticker

jordan:

Displayed on windshield

north macedonia:

Displayed on the windshield

Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles

jordan:

Recommended

north macedonia:

Mandatory

Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest

jordan:

Recommended

north macedonia:

Mandatory

Road Etiquette

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	Jordan	North macedonia
Lane Courtesy: Allowing Merging	Common practice, especially in heavy traffic	Common practice
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

Lane Courtesy: Allowing Merging

jordan:

Common practice, especially in heavy traffic

north macedonia:

Common practice

Use Of Horn: Cultural Norm

jordan:

Moderate use is common

north macedonia:

Less frequent use compared to some countries

Emergency Vehicles: Protocol

jordan:

Pull over and stop if necessary

north macedonia:

Pull over to the right and stop if necessary

Alcohol

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	Jordan		North macedonia
Enforcement: Random Checks	Common at checkpoints		Conducted at checkpoints

Enforcement: Random Checks

jordan:

Common at checkpoints

north macedonia:

Conducted at checkpoints

Emergency Services

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	Jordan	North macedonia
Contact: General Emergency	911	112
Contact: Traffic Police	911	192
Contact: Roadside Assistance	Check with your insurance provider or local services	Contact local service providers
Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles	Recommended	Mandatory
Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest	Recommended	Mandatory

Contact: General Emergency

jordan:

911

north macedonia:

112

Contact: Traffic Police

jordan:

911

north macedonia:

192

Contact: Roadside Assistance

jordan:

Check with your insurance provider or local services

north macedonia:

Contact local service providers

Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles

jordan:

Recommended

north macedonia:

Mandatory

Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest

jordan:

Recommended

north macedonia:

Mandatory

Penalties And Fines

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	Jordan	North macedonia
Common Fines: Speeding	Varies; fines can be substantial	Varies; 30 to 300 EUR, points on license
Common Fines: Seat Belts	Fines apply	50 EUR
Common Fines: Phone Use	Fines apply	40 EUR
Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation	Fines apply	250 EUR, points on license
Payment: On The Spot	Yes, occasionally	Yes, often required
Payment: Deadline	Typically 30 days to pay	Varies; typically within 15 days to pay

Common Fines: Speeding

jordan:

Varies; fines can be substantial

north macedonia:

Varies; 30 to 300 EUR, points on license

Common Fines: Seat Belts

jordan:

Fines apply

north macedonia:

50 EUR

Common Fines: Phone Use

jordan:

Fines apply

north macedonia:

40 EUR

Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation

jordan:

Fines apply

north macedonia:

250 EUR, points on license

Payment: On The Spot

jordan:

Yes, occasionally

north macedonia:

Yes, often required

Payment: Deadline

jordan:

Typically 30 days to pay

north macedonia:

Varies; typically within 15 days to pay