Driving Differences: Jordan vs Samoa Explained

When navigating the roads of Jordan and Samoa, drivers encounter distinct regulations and practices that shape their experiences. From driving sides to speed limits, understanding these variations is essential for ensuring safety abroad. Notably, Jordan drives on the right, while Samoa favors the left. Explore the key contrasts to enhance your journey in these unique 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	Samoa
Driving Side	Right	Left
Markings: Solid Yellow Line	Marks the edge of the roadway.	Marks the centerline on two-way roads.
Overtaking: On Left	Yes	No
Overtaking: On Right	Allowed only on multi-lane urban roads.	Yes
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

samoa:

Left

Markings: Solid Yellow Line

jordan:

Marks the edge of the roadway.

samoa:

Marks the centerline on two-way roads.

Overtaking: On Left

jordan:

Yes

samoa:

Overtaking: On Right

jordan:

Allowed only on multi-lane urban roads.

samoa:

Yes

Lane Usage: Slow Vehicles

jordan:

Use rightmost lane.

samoa:

Use leftmost lane.

Bus Lanes: Presence

jordan:

No specific bus lanes

samoa:

Bus Lanes: Usage

jordan:

Buses share lanes with other vehicles.

samoa:

N/A

Bus Lanes: Markings

jordan:

N/A

samoa:

N/A

Cycle Lanes: Presence

jordan:

Limited; primarily in urban areas.

samoa:

Cycle Lanes: Usage

jordan:

Shared with vehicular traffic.

samoa:

N/A

Cycle Lanes: Markings

jordan:

Cycle symbols where applicable.

samoa:

N/A

High- Occupancy Lanes: Requirements

jordan:

N/A

samoa:

N/A

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

jordan:

N/A

samoa:

N/A

Speeds Limits

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	Jordan	Samoa
Urban Areas: Standard	50-60 km/h	25-40 km/h
Urban Areas: Residential Zones	40 km/h	20 km/h
Rural Areas: Cars And Motorcycles	80-100 km/h	55-80 km/h
Rural Areas: Buses And Vans	70-90 km/h	55-80 km/h
Rural Areas: Trucks And Trailers	70-90 km/h	55-80 km/h
Highways: Cars And Motorcycles	100-120 km/h	Not applicable
Highways: Buses And Vans	80-100 km/h	Not applicable
Highways: Trucks And Trailers	80-100 km/h	Not applicable
Variable Speed Limits: Indications	N/A	N/A
Enforcement: On-the- Spot Fines	Yes; common.	Yes

Urban Areas: Standard

jordan:

50-60 km/h

samoa:

25-40 km/h

Urban Areas: Residential Zones

jordan:

40 km/h

samoa:

20 km/h

Rural Areas: Cars And Motorcycles

jordan:

80-100 km/h

samoa:

55-80 km/h

Rural Areas: Buses And Vans

jordan:

70-90 km/h

samoa:

55-80 km/h

Rural Areas: Trucks And Trailers

jordan:

70-90 km/h

samoa:

55-80 km/h

Highways: Cars And Motorcycles

jordan:

100-120 km/h

samoa:

Not applicable

Highways: Buses And Vans

jordan:

80-100 km/h

samoa:

Not applicable

Highways: Trucks And Trailers

jordan:

80-100 km/h

samoa:

Not applicable

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

jordan:

N/A

samoa:

N/A

Enforcement: On-the- Spot Fines

jordan:

Yes; common.

samoa:

Yes

Signals

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	Jordan	Samoa
Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together	Not typically used	Not used in Samoa
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	English and Samoan; symbols are standard

Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together

jordan:

Not typically used

samoa:

Not used in Samoa

Horn Usage: Allowed

jordan:

To avoid accidents

samoa:

Only in cases to avoid accidents

Horn Usage: Prohibited Times

jordan:

Unnecessary use discouraged; fines may apply for misuse

samoa:

Unnecessary use discouraged; local ordinances may apply

Traffic Signs: Language

jordan:

Arabic and English; symbols are standard

samoa:

English and Samoan; symbols are standard

Turns

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

Right Turn On Red

jordan:

Allowed unless prohibited by a sign

samoa:

Not allowed

U- Turns Allowed

jordan:

Varies by location; check for signs

samoa:

Allowed unless prohibited by a sign

Documentation

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	Jordan	Samoa
Driver's License: Foreign: E U/ E E A	International Driving Permit recommended	Accepted for short visits; 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	Annual inspection required
Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles	Recommended	Not mandatory
Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest	Recommended	Not mandatory

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

jordan:

International Driving Permit recommended

samoa:

Accepted for short visits; International Driving Permit recommended

Driver's License: Foreign: Non- E U

jordan:

International Driving Permit required

samoa:

Accepted for short visits; International Driving Permit recommended

Vehicle Inspection: Requirement

jordan:

Annual inspections required

samoa:

Annual inspection required

Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles

jordan:

Recommended

samoa:

Not mandatory

Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest

jordan:

Recommended

samoa:

Not mandatory

Road Etiquette

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	Jordan		Samoa
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

samoa:

Less frequent use compared to some countries

Emergency Vehicles: Protocol

jordan:

Pull over and stop if necessary

samoa:

Pull over to the left and stop if necessary

Alcohol

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	Jordan	Samoa
Limits: General Drivers	0.05%	0.08%
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
Enforcement: Fines	Can be substantial	Varies; can be substantial

Limits: General Drivers

jordan:

0.05%

samoa:

0.08%

Limits: Professional Drivers

jordan:

0.00%

samoa:

0.02%

Limits: Underage Drivers

jordan:

0.00%

samoa:

0.00% to 0.02%; zero tolerance

Enforcement: Random Checks

jordan:

Common at checkpoints

samoa:

Common

Enforcement: Fines

jordan:

Can be substantial

samoa:

Varies; can be substantial

Roundabouts

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	Jordan		Samoa
Signaling: Exiting	Signal right when preparing to exit		Signal left when preparing to exit

Signaling: Exiting

jordan:

Signal right when preparing to exit

samoa:

Signal left when preparing to exit

Emergency Services

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	Jordan	Samoa
Contact: Traffic Police	911	685-22-222
Contact: Roadside Assistance	Check with your insurance provider or local services	Check with your insurance provider
Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles	Recommended	Not mandatory, but recommended
Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest	Recommended	Not mandatory, but recommended

Contact: Traffic Police

jordan:

911

samoa:

685-22-222

Contact: Roadside Assistance

jordan:

Check with your insurance provider or local services

samoa:

Check with your insurance provider

Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles

jordan:

Recommended

samoa:

Not mandatory, but recommended

Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest

jordan:

Recommended

samoa:

Not mandatory, but recommended

Penalties And Fines

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	Jordan	Samoa
Common Fines: Speeding	Varies; fines can be substantial	Varies; ST$50 to ST$500, points on license
Common Fines: Seat Belts	Fines apply	ST$100 to ST$200
Common Fines: Phone Use	Fines apply	ST$50 to ST$300
Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation	Fines apply	ST$100 to ST$500, points on license
Payment: On The Spot	Yes, occasionally	Yes; fines usually paid online or by mail afterwards
Payment: Deadline	Typically 30 days to pay	Varies; typically 30 days to pay

Common Fines: Speeding

jordan:

Varies; fines can be substantial

samoa:

Varies; ST$50 to ST$500, points on license

Common Fines: Seat Belts

jordan:

Fines apply

samoa:

ST$100 to ST$200

Common Fines: Phone Use

jordan:

Fines apply

samoa:

ST$50 to ST$300

Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation

jordan:

Fines apply

samoa:

ST$100 to ST$500, points on license

Payment: On The Spot

jordan:

Yes, occasionally

samoa:

Yes; fines usually paid online or by mail afterwards

Payment: Deadline

jordan:

Typically 30 days to pay

samoa:

Varies; typically 30 days to pay