Driving in Jordan vs. Oman: Key Safety Differences

When navigating the roads of Jordan and Oman, understanding the nuances of each country's traffic regulations is crucial for ensuring a safe journey. Notable distinctions include speed limits, lane usage, and alcohol restrictions. While Jordan permits right turns on red, Oman maintains a stricter stance. This comparison will guide you through essential driving norms in both nations.

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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	Oman
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.	Allowed on multi-lane roads or when the vehicle ahead is turning left.
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.	Yes
Cycle Lanes: Usage	Shared with vehicular traffic.	Exclusive for bicycles.
Cycle Lanes: Markings	Cycle symbols where applicable.	Bicycle symbols and colored pavement.
High- Occupancy Lanes: Requirements	N/A	N/A
Variable Speed Limits: Indications	N/A	N/A

Markings: Solid Yellow Line

jordan:

Marks the edge of the roadway.

oman:

Marks the left edge on divided roads.

Overtaking: On Right

jordan:

Allowed only on multi-lane urban roads.

oman:

Allowed on multi-lane roads or when the vehicle ahead is turning left.

Bus Lanes: Presence

jordan:

No specific bus lanes

oman:

Bus Lanes: Usage

jordan:

Buses share lanes with other vehicles.

oman:

N/A

Bus Lanes: Markings

jordan:

N/A

oman:

N/A

Cycle Lanes: Presence

jordan:

Limited; primarily in urban areas.

oman:

Yes

Cycle Lanes: Usage

jordan:

Shared with vehicular traffic.

oman:

Exclusive for bicycles.

Cycle Lanes: Markings

jordan:

Cycle symbols where applicable.

oman:

Bicycle symbols and colored pavement.

High- Occupancy Lanes: Requirements

jordan:

N/A

oman:

N/A

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

jordan:

N/A

oman:

N/A

Speeds Limits

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	Jordan	Oman
Urban Areas: Standard	50-60 km/h	40-60 km/h
Rural Areas: Buses And Vans	70-90 km/h	80-100 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

oman:

40-60 km/h

Rural Areas: Buses And Vans

jordan:

70-90 km/h

oman:

80-100 km/h

Rural Areas: Trucks And Trailers

jordan:

70-90 km/h

oman:

80 km/h

Highways: Cars And Motorcycles

jordan:

100-120 km/h

oman:

120 km/h

Highways: Buses And Vans

jordan:

80-100 km/h

oman:

100 km/h

Highways: Trucks And Trailers

jordan:

80-100 km/h

oman:

100 km/h

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

jordan:

N/A

oman:

N/A

Enforcement: On-the- Spot Fines

jordan:

Yes; common.

oman:

Yes

Signals

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	Jordan	Oman
Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together	Not typically used	Not used in Oman
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
Traffic Signs: Language	Arabic and English; symbols are standard	Arabic; symbols are standard
Traffic Signs: Warning	Diamond-shaped with yellow background	Triangle-shaped with red border

Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together

jordan:

Not typically used

oman:

Not used in Oman

Horn Usage: Allowed

jordan:

To avoid accidents

oman:

Only in cases to avoid accidents

Horn Usage: Prohibited Times

jordan:

Unnecessary use discouraged; fines may apply for misuse

oman:

Unnecessary use discouraged

Traffic Signs: Language

jordan:

Arabic and English; symbols are standard

oman:

Arabic; symbols are standard

Traffic Signs: Warning

jordan:

Diamond-shaped with yellow background

oman:

Triangle-shaped with red border

Turns

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	Jordan		Oman
Right Turn On Red	Allowed unless prohibited by a sign		Not typically allowed
U- Turns Allowed	Varies by location; check for signs		Allowed unless prohibited by signs

Right Turn On Red

jordan:

Allowed unless prohibited by a sign

oman:

Not typically allowed

U- Turns Allowed

jordan:

Varies by location; check for signs

oman:

Allowed unless prohibited by signs

Documentation

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	Jordan	Oman
Driver's License: Foreign: E U/ E E A	International Driving Permit recommended	Accepted with International Driving Permit
Driver's License: Foreign: Non- E U	International Driving Permit required	Accepted with International Driving Permit
Vehicle Inspection: Requirement	Annual inspections required	Regular inspection required
Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles	Recommended	Mandatory

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

jordan:

International Driving Permit recommended

oman:

Accepted with International Driving Permit

Driver's License: Foreign: Non- E U

jordan:

International Driving Permit required

oman:

Accepted with International Driving Permit

Vehicle Inspection: Requirement

jordan:

Annual inspections required

oman:

Regular inspection required

Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles

jordan:

Recommended

oman:

Mandatory

Road Etiquette

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	Jordan		Oman
Use Of Horn: Cultural Norm	Moderate use is common		Use more frequent 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

oman:

Use more frequent compared to some countries

Emergency Vehicles: Protocol

jordan:

Pull over and stop if necessary

oman:

Pull over to the right and stop if necessary

Alcohol

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	Jordan	Oman
Limits: General Drivers	0.05%	0.00%
Enforcement: Random Checks	Common at checkpoints	Common
Enforcement: Fines	Can be substantial	Substantial fines
Test Refusal	Can result in license suspension	Can result in license suspension and heavy penalties

Limits: General Drivers

jordan:

0.05%

oman:

0.00%

Enforcement: Random Checks

jordan:

Common at checkpoints

oman:

Common

Enforcement: Fines

jordan:

Can be substantial

oman:

Substantial fines

Test Refusal

jordan:

Can result in license suspension

oman:

Can result in license suspension and heavy penalties

Emergency Services

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	Jordan	Oman
Contact: General Emergency	911	9999
Contact: Traffic Police	911	9999
Contact: Roadside Assistance	Check with your insurance provider or local services	Check with your insurance provider
Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles	Recommended	Mandatory

Contact: General Emergency

jordan:

911

oman:

9999

Contact: Traffic Police

jordan:

911

oman:

9999

Contact: Roadside Assistance

jordan:

Check with your insurance provider or local services

oman:

Check with your insurance provider

Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles

jordan:

Recommended

oman:

Mandatory

Penalties And Fines

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	Jordan	Oman
Common Fines: Alcohol	Varies; substantial fines, possible jail time	Substantial fines, possible jail time
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 can be substantial
Payment: On The Spot	Yes, occasionally	Common
Payment: Deadline	Typically 30 days to pay	Varies; ensure timely payment

Common Fines: Alcohol

jordan:

Varies; substantial fines, possible jail time

oman:

Substantial fines, possible jail time

Common Fines: Seat Belts

jordan:

Fines apply

oman:

Fines may apply

Common Fines: Phone Use

jordan:

Fines apply

oman:

Fines may apply

Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation

jordan:

Fines apply

oman:

Fines can be substantial

Payment: On The Spot

jordan:

Yes, occasionally

oman:

Common

Payment: Deadline

jordan:

Typically 30 days to pay

oman:

Varies; ensure timely payment