Kuwait vs Tonga: Driving Differences You Need to Know

Explore the contrasting road regulations and driving customs between Kuwait and Tonga. Key differences include driving sides—right in Kuwait versus left in Tonga—and varying speed limits, with Kuwait featuring faster allowances. Understanding these distinctions is crucial for ensuring a secure and enjoyable experience when navigating unfamiliar roads in either nation.

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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	Tonga
Driving Side	Right	Left
Markings: Solid Yellow Line	Marks the left edge on divided roads.	Often used to separate traffic directions.
Overtaking: On Right	Not commonly practiced.	Allowed on multi-lane roads or when the vehicle ahead is turning left.
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

Driving Side

kuwait:

Right

tonga:

Left

Markings: Solid Yellow Line

kuwait:

Marks the left edge on divided roads.

tonga:

Often used to separate traffic directions.

Overtaking: On Right

kuwait:

Not commonly practiced.

tonga:

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

Lane Usage: Slow Vehicles

kuwait:

Use rightmost lane.

tonga:

Use leftmost lane.

Bus Lanes: Presence

kuwait:

Yes

tonga:

Bus Lanes: Usage

kuwait:

Reserved for buses.

tonga:

N/A

Bus Lanes: Markings

kuwait:

Labeled 'BUS'; often with road signs.

tonga:

N/A

Speeds Limits

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	Kuwait	Tonga
Urban Areas: Standard	45-60 km/h	40-50 km/h
Urban Areas: Residential Zones	45 km/h	40 km/h
Rural Areas: Cars And Motorcycles	80-120 km/h	70-80 km/h
Rural Areas: Buses And Vans	80-100 km/h	70-80 km/h
Rural Areas: Trucks And Trailers	70-90 km/h	70-80 km/h
Highways: Cars And Motorcycles	120 km/h	No specific highways with designated higher speed limits
Highways: Buses And Vans	100 km/h	N/A
Highways: Trucks And Trailers	80-90 km/h	N/A
Enforcement: Speed Cameras	Yes	No widespread use
Enforcement: On-the- Spot Fines	Yes	Common; paid directly to traffic officers

Urban Areas: Standard

kuwait:

45-60 km/h

tonga:

40-50 km/h

Urban Areas: Residential Zones

kuwait:

45 km/h

tonga:

40 km/h

Rural Areas: Cars And Motorcycles

kuwait:

80-120 km/h

tonga:

70-80 km/h

Rural Areas: Buses And Vans

kuwait:

80-100 km/h

tonga:

70-80 km/h

Rural Areas: Trucks And Trailers

kuwait:

70-90 km/h

tonga:

70-80 km/h

Highways: Cars And Motorcycles

kuwait:

120 km/h

tonga:

No specific highways with designated higher speed limits

Highways: Buses And Vans

kuwait:

100 km/h

tonga:

N/A

Highways: Trucks And Trailers

kuwait:

80-90 km/h

tonga:

N/A

Enforcement: Speed Cameras

kuwait:

Yes

tonga:

No widespread use

Enforcement: On-the- Spot Fines

kuwait:

Yes

tonga:

Common; paid directly to traffic officers

Signals

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	Kuwait	Tonga
Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together	Not used	Not commonly used in Tonga
Use Of Indicators: Roundabouts	Signal when exiting	Use indicators appropriately
Traffic Signs: Language	Arabic; English is commonly used alongside Arabic	English and Tongan; 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

tonga:

Not commonly used in Tonga

Use Of Indicators: Roundabouts

kuwait:

Signal when exiting

tonga:

Use indicators appropriately

Traffic Signs: Language

kuwait:

Arabic; English is commonly used alongside Arabic

tonga:

English and Tongan; symbols are standard

Traffic Signs: Warning

kuwait:

Triangular-shaped with red border

tonga:

Diamond-shaped with yellow background

Turns

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	Kuwait		Tonga
Right Turn On Red	Prohibited unless signs allow		Prohibited
U- Turns Allowed	Allowed unless prohibited by a sign		Varies by location; check for signs

Right Turn On Red

kuwait:

Prohibited unless signs allow

tonga:

Prohibited

U- Turns Allowed

kuwait:

Allowed unless prohibited by a sign

tonga:

Varies by location; check for signs

Documentation

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	Kuwait	Tonga
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: Requirement	Annual inspection required	Required; proof may be required
Vehicle Inspection: Sticker	Displayed on the vehicle	Displayed on windshield

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

kuwait:

International Driving Permit required

tonga:

Accepted for short visits; International Driving Permit recommended

Driver's License: Foreign: Non- E U

kuwait:

International Driving Permit required

tonga:

Accepted for short visits; International Driving Permit recommended

Vehicle Inspection: Requirement

kuwait:

Annual inspection required

tonga:

Required; proof may be required

Vehicle Inspection: Sticker

kuwait:

Displayed on the vehicle

tonga:

Displayed on windshield

Road Etiquette

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	Kuwait		Tonga
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

tonga:

Pull over to the left and stop if necessary

Alcohol

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	Kuwait	Tonga
Limits: General Drivers	0.00%	0.08%
Limits: Professional Drivers	0.00%	0.04%
Limits: Underage Drivers	0.00%	Zero tolerance
Enforcement: Random Checks	Less common	Common at specific times or checkpoints
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%

tonga:

0.08%

Limits: Professional Drivers

kuwait:

0.00%

tonga:

0.04%

Limits: Underage Drivers

kuwait:

0.00%

tonga:

Zero tolerance

Enforcement: Random Checks

kuwait:

Less common

tonga:

Common at specific times or checkpoints

Enforcement: Fines

kuwait:

Significant fines and legal consequences

tonga:

Varies; can be substantial

Enforcement: Imprisonment

kuwait:

Possible for any alcohol consumption while driving

tonga:

Possible for severe offenses

Roundabouts

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

Signaling: Exiting

kuwait:

Signal right when preparing to exit

tonga:

Signal left when preparing to exit

Emergency Services

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	Kuwait		Tonga
Contact: General Emergency	112		911
Contact: Traffic Police	112		Contact local police

Contact: General Emergency

kuwait:

112

tonga:

911

Contact: Traffic Police

kuwait:

112

tonga:

Contact local police

Penalties And Fines

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	Kuwait	Tonga
Common Fines: Speeding	Varies; may include points on license	Varies; spot fines by discretion of traffic police
Common Fines: Alcohol	Very severe penalties for any alcohol	Varies; substantial fines, possible jail time
Common Fines: Seat Belts	Fines applicable	Mandatory; fines for non-compliance
Common Fines: Phone Use	Fines applicable	Fines for handheld phone use while driving
Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation	Fines and points on license	Fines apply
Payment: On The Spot	Yes, possible	Common; fines usually paid immediately
Payment: Deadline	Varies; typically within 30 days	Immediate payment preferred

Common Fines: Speeding

kuwait:

Varies; may include points on license

tonga:

Varies; spot fines by discretion of traffic police

Common Fines: Alcohol

kuwait:

Very severe penalties for any alcohol

tonga:

Varies; substantial fines, possible jail time

Common Fines: Seat Belts

kuwait:

Fines applicable

tonga:

Mandatory; fines for non-compliance

Common Fines: Phone Use

kuwait:

Fines applicable

tonga:

Fines for handheld phone use while driving

Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation

kuwait:

Fines and points on license

tonga:

Fines apply

Payment: On The Spot

kuwait:

Yes, possible

tonga:

Common; fines usually paid immediately

Payment: Deadline

kuwait:

Varies; typically within 30 days

tonga:

Immediate payment preferred