Kuwait vs Samoa: Driving Differences You Need to Know

Discover the contrasting driving landscapes of Kuwait and Samoa, where unique regulations and road customs shape the experience behind the wheel. From the distinct sides of the road they drive on to varying speed limits and alcohol tolerance, understanding these disparities is essential for ensuring safe travels in both nations.

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Driving Side

The driving side in kuwait is the Right Side of the road

Driving Safety Score

The driving Driving Safety Score in kuwait is 73

0.34 $

Gas Price in USD

The driving Driving Safety Score for kuwait is 0.34 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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	Kuwait	Samoa
Driving Side	Right	Left
Markings: Solid Yellow Line	Marks the left edge on divided roads.	Marks the centerline on two-way roads.
Overtaking: On Left	Yes	No
Overtaking: On Right	Not commonly practiced.	Yes
Lane Usage: Slow Vehicles	Use rightmost lane.	Use leftmost lane.
Bus Lanes: Presence	Yes	No
Bus Lanes: Usage	Reserved for buses.	N/A
Bus Lanes: Markings	Labeled 'BUS'; often with road signs.	N/A
Cycle Lanes: Usage	N/A	N/A
Cycle Lanes: Markings	N/A	N/A
High- Occupancy Lanes: Requirements	N/A	N/A
Variable Speed Limits: Indications	N/A	N/A

Driving Side

kuwait:

Right

samoa:

Left

Markings: Solid Yellow Line

kuwait:

Marks the left edge on divided roads.

samoa:

Marks the centerline on two-way roads.

Overtaking: On Left

kuwait:

Yes

samoa:

Overtaking: On Right

kuwait:

Not commonly practiced.

samoa:

Yes

Lane Usage: Slow Vehicles

kuwait:

Use rightmost lane.

samoa:

Use leftmost lane.

Bus Lanes: Presence

kuwait:

Yes

samoa:

Bus Lanes: Usage

kuwait:

Reserved for buses.

samoa:

N/A

Bus Lanes: Markings

kuwait:

Labeled 'BUS'; often with road signs.

samoa:

N/A

Cycle Lanes: Usage

kuwait:

N/A

samoa:

N/A

Cycle Lanes: Markings

kuwait:

N/A

samoa:

N/A

High- Occupancy Lanes: Requirements

kuwait:

N/A

samoa:

N/A

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

kuwait:

N/A

samoa:

N/A

Speeds Limits

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	Kuwait	Samoa
Urban Areas: Standard	45-60 km/h	25-40 km/h
Urban Areas: Residential Zones	45 km/h	20 km/h
Rural Areas: Cars And Motorcycles	80-120 km/h	55-80 km/h
Rural Areas: Buses And Vans	80-100 km/h	55-80 km/h
Rural Areas: Trucks And Trailers	70-90 km/h	55-80 km/h
Highways: Cars And Motorcycles	120 km/h	Not applicable
Highways: Buses And Vans	100 km/h	Not applicable
Highways: Trucks And Trailers	80-90 km/h	Not applicable
Variable Speed Limits: Indications	N/A	N/A

Urban Areas: Standard

kuwait:

45-60 km/h

samoa:

25-40 km/h

Urban Areas: Residential Zones

kuwait:

45 km/h

samoa:

20 km/h

Rural Areas: Cars And Motorcycles

kuwait:

80-120 km/h

samoa:

55-80 km/h

Rural Areas: Buses And Vans

kuwait:

80-100 km/h

samoa:

55-80 km/h

Rural Areas: Trucks And Trailers

kuwait:

70-90 km/h

samoa:

55-80 km/h

Highways: Cars And Motorcycles

kuwait:

120 km/h

samoa:

Not applicable

Highways: Buses And Vans

kuwait:

100 km/h

samoa:

Not applicable

Highways: Trucks And Trailers

kuwait:

80-90 km/h

samoa:

Not applicable

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

kuwait:

N/A

samoa:

N/A

Signals

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	Kuwait	Samoa
Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together	Not used	Not used in Samoa
Traffic Signs: Language	Arabic; English is commonly used alongside Arabic	English and Samoan; symbols are standard
Traffic Signs: Warning	Triangular-shaped with red border	Diamond-shaped with yellow background

Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together

kuwait:

Not used

samoa:

Not used in Samoa

Traffic Signs: Language

kuwait:

Arabic; English is commonly used alongside Arabic

samoa:

English and Samoan; symbols are standard

Traffic Signs: Warning

kuwait:

Triangular-shaped with red border

samoa:

Diamond-shaped with yellow background

Turns

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	Kuwait		Samoa
Right Turn On Red	Prohibited unless signs allow		Not allowed

Right Turn On Red

kuwait:

Prohibited unless signs allow

samoa:

Not allowed

Documentation

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	Kuwait	Samoa
Driver's License: Foreign: E U/ E E A	International Driving Permit required	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: Sticker	Displayed on the vehicle	Displayed on windshield

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

kuwait:

International Driving Permit required

samoa:

Accepted for short visits; International Driving Permit recommended

Driver's License: Foreign: Non- E U

kuwait:

International Driving Permit required

samoa:

Accepted for short visits; International Driving Permit recommended

Vehicle Inspection: Sticker

kuwait:

Displayed on the vehicle

samoa:

Displayed on windshield

Road Etiquette

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	Kuwait		Samoa
Emergency Vehicles: Protocol	Pull over to the right and stop if necessary		Pull over to the left and stop if necessary

Emergency Vehicles: Protocol

kuwait:

Pull over to the right and stop if necessary

samoa:

Pull over to the left and stop if necessary

Alcohol

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	Kuwait	Samoa
Limits: General Drivers	0.00%	0.08%
Limits: Professional Drivers	0.00%	0.02%
Limits: Underage Drivers	0.00%	0.00% to 0.02%; zero tolerance
Enforcement: Random Checks	Less common	Common
Enforcement: Fines	Significant fines and legal consequences	Varies; can be substantial
Enforcement: Imprisonment	Possible for any alcohol consumption while driving	Possible for severe offenses

Limits: General Drivers

kuwait:

0.00%

samoa:

0.08%

Limits: Professional Drivers

kuwait:

0.00%

samoa:

0.02%

Limits: Underage Drivers

kuwait:

0.00%

samoa:

0.00% to 0.02%; zero tolerance

Enforcement: Random Checks

kuwait:

Less common

samoa:

Common

Enforcement: Fines

kuwait:

Significant fines and legal consequences

samoa:

Varies; can be substantial

Enforcement: Imprisonment

kuwait:

Possible for any alcohol consumption while driving

samoa:

Possible for severe offenses

Roundabouts

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

Signaling: Exiting

kuwait:

Signal right when preparing to exit

samoa:

Signal left when preparing to exit

Emergency Services

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	Kuwait		Samoa
Contact: General Emergency	112		911
Contact: Traffic Police	112		685-22-222

Contact: General Emergency

kuwait:

112

samoa:

911

Contact: Traffic Police

kuwait:

112

samoa:

685-22-222

Penalties And Fines

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	Kuwait	Samoa
Common Fines: Speeding	Varies; may include points on license	Varies; ST$50 to ST$500, points on license
Common Fines: Alcohol	Very severe penalties for any alcohol	Varies; substantial fines, possible jail time
Common Fines: Seat Belts	Fines applicable	ST$100 to ST$200
Common Fines: Phone Use	Fines applicable	ST$50 to ST$300
Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation	Fines and points on license	ST$100 to ST$500, points on license
Payment: On The Spot	Yes, possible	Yes; fines usually paid online or by mail afterwards
Payment: Deadline	Varies; typically within 30 days	Varies; typically 30 days to pay

Common Fines: Speeding

kuwait:

Varies; may include points on license

samoa:

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

Common Fines: Alcohol

kuwait:

Very severe penalties for any alcohol

samoa:

Varies; substantial fines, possible jail time

Common Fines: Seat Belts

kuwait:

Fines applicable

samoa:

ST$100 to ST$200

Common Fines: Phone Use

kuwait:

Fines applicable

samoa:

ST$50 to ST$300

Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation

kuwait:

Fines and points on license

samoa:

ST$100 to ST$500, points on license

Payment: On The Spot

kuwait:

Yes, possible

samoa:

Yes; fines usually paid online or by mail afterwards

Payment: Deadline

kuwait:

Varies; typically within 30 days

samoa:

Varies; typically 30 days to pay