Driving in Latvia vs Morocco: Key Safety Differences

When navigating the vibrant roads of Latvia and Morocco, understanding their distinct traffic regulations is vital for a safe journey. Key contrasts include Latvia's strict speed limits and pedestrian rights, compared to Morocco's more lenient approach. Familiarizing yourself with these variations can enhance your driving experience while ensuring your overall safety abroad.

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Driving Side

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

Driving Safety Score

The driving Driving Safety Score in latvia is 71

1.692 $

Gas Price in USD

The driving Driving Safety Score for latvia is 1.692 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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	Latvia	Morocco
Overtaking: On Right	Not commonly practiced; generally only when the lane is clear.	Allowed on multi-lane roads or when the vehicle ahead is turning left.
Bus Lanes: Presence	Yes	Limited
Cycle Lanes: Presence	Yes	Limited
Cycle Lanes: Usage	Exclusive for bicycles.	Departure depends on specific roads.
High- Occupancy Lanes: Requirements	N/A	N/A
Variable Speed Limits: Indications	N/A	N/A

Overtaking: On Right

latvia:

Not commonly practiced; generally only when the lane is clear.

morocco:

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

Bus Lanes: Presence

latvia:

Yes

morocco:

Limited

Cycle Lanes: Presence

latvia:

Yes

morocco:

Limited

Cycle Lanes: Usage

latvia:

Exclusive for bicycles.

morocco:

Departure depends on specific roads.

High- Occupancy Lanes: Requirements

latvia:

N/A

morocco:

N/A

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

latvia:

N/A

morocco:

N/A

Speeds Limits

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	Latvia	Morocco
Urban Areas: Standard	50 km/h	40-60 km/h
Urban Areas: Residential Zones	30 km/h	40 km/h
Rural Areas: Cars And Motorcycles	90 km/h	100 km/h
Rural Areas: Buses And Vans	80 km/h	90 km/h
Highways: Cars And Motorcycles	100 km/h	120 km/h
Highways: Buses And Vans	90 km/h	100 km/h
Highways: Trucks And Trailers	80 km/h	100 km/h
Variable Speed Limits: Presence	Yes	No
Variable Speed Limits: Indications	Electronic signs display current limits	N/A
Enforcement: On-the- Spot Fines	Common; fines are often issued immediately	Yes

Urban Areas: Standard

latvia:

50 km/h

morocco:

40-60 km/h

Urban Areas: Residential Zones

latvia:

30 km/h

morocco:

40 km/h

Rural Areas: Cars And Motorcycles

latvia:

90 km/h

morocco:

100 km/h

Rural Areas: Buses And Vans

latvia:

80 km/h

morocco:

90 km/h

Highways: Cars And Motorcycles

latvia:

100 km/h

morocco:

120 km/h

Highways: Buses And Vans

latvia:

90 km/h

morocco:

100 km/h

Highways: Trucks And Trailers

latvia:

80 km/h

morocco:

100 km/h

Variable Speed Limits: Presence

latvia:

Yes

morocco:

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

latvia:

Electronic signs display current limits

morocco:

N/A

Enforcement: On-the- Spot Fines

latvia:

Common; fines are often issued immediately

morocco:

Yes

Signals

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	Latvia	Morocco
Traffic Lights: Standard Sequence[ Index 1]	Amber	Orange
Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together	Not used in Latvia	Not used in Morocco
Use Of Indicators: Roundabouts	Signal when entering and exiting	Signal when exiting
Traffic Signs: Language	Latvian; symbols are standard	Arabic and French; symbols are standard
Traffic Signs: Warning	Triangle-shaped with red borders	Triangle-shaped with red border

Traffic Lights: Standard Sequence[ Index 1]

latvia:

Amber

morocco:

Orange

Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together

latvia:

Not used in Latvia

morocco:

Not used in Morocco

Use Of Indicators: Roundabouts

latvia:

Signal when entering and exiting

morocco:

Signal when exiting

Traffic Signs: Language

latvia:

Latvian; symbols are standard

morocco:

Arabic and French; symbols are standard

Traffic Signs: Warning

latvia:

Triangle-shaped with red borders

morocco:

Triangle-shaped with red border

Turns

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	Latvia		Morocco
Right Turn On Red	Allowed unless prohibited by a sign		Not allowed
U- Turns Allowed	Permitted unless signs indicate otherwise		Allowed unless prohibited by signs

Right Turn On Red

latvia:

Allowed unless prohibited by a sign

morocco:

Not allowed

U- Turns Allowed

latvia:

Permitted unless signs indicate otherwise

morocco:

Allowed unless prohibited by signs

Documentation

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	Latvia	Morocco
Driver's License: Foreign: E U/ E E A	Accepted, no International Driving Permit required	Accepted for short visits; International Driving Permit recommended
Driver's License: Foreign: Non- E U	Accepted for short visits; International Driving Permit recommended	International Driving Permit required
Vehicle Inspection: Requirement	Annual vehicle inspection required	Annual inspection required.
Vehicle Inspection: Sticker	Displayed on windshield	Displayed on the windshield.

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

latvia:

Accepted, no International Driving Permit required

morocco:

Accepted for short visits; International Driving Permit recommended

Driver's License: Foreign: Non- E U

latvia:

Accepted for short visits; International Driving Permit recommended

morocco:

International Driving Permit required

Vehicle Inspection: Requirement

latvia:

Annual vehicle inspection required

morocco:

Annual inspection required.

Vehicle Inspection: Sticker

latvia:

Displayed on windshield

morocco:

Displayed on the windshield.

Road Etiquette

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	Latvia	Morocco
Use Of Horn: Cultural Norm	Less frequent use compared to some countries	Horn usage is more common compared to some countries
Pedestrians Priority	Pedestrians have right of way at zebra crossings	Pedestrians have right of way at crosswalks
Emergency Vehicles: Protocol	Pull over to the right and stop if necessary	Pull over to the side and stop if necessary

Use Of Horn: Cultural Norm

latvia:

Less frequent use compared to some countries

morocco:

Horn usage is more common compared to some countries

Pedestrians Priority

latvia:

Pedestrians have right of way at zebra crossings

morocco:

Pedestrians have right of way at crosswalks

Emergency Vehicles: Protocol

latvia:

Pull over to the right and stop if necessary

morocco:

Pull over to the side and stop if necessary

Alcohol

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	Latvia	Morocco
Limits: General Drivers	0.05%	0.02%
Enforcement: Random Checks	Common, especially on weekends	Common, especially at night
Enforcement: Fines	Substantial, varies based on BAC	Substantial
Test Refusal	Can result in license suspension and fines	Can result in license suspension

Limits: General Drivers

latvia:

0.05%

morocco:

0.02%

Enforcement: Random Checks

latvia:

Common, especially on weekends

morocco:

Common, especially at night

Enforcement: Fines

latvia:

Substantial, varies based on BAC

morocco:

Substantial

Test Refusal

latvia:

Can result in license suspension and fines

morocco:

Can result in license suspension

Emergency Services

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	Latvia		Morocco
Contact: General Emergency	112		19
Contact: Traffic Police	Varies; dial 112 for emergencies		19

Contact: General Emergency

latvia:

112

morocco:

Contact: Traffic Police

latvia:

Varies; dial 112 for emergencies

morocco:

Penalties And Fines

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	Latvia	Morocco
Common Fines: Speeding	Varies; €20 to €300, points on license	Varies; can be substantial
Common Fines: Alcohol	Varies; substantial fines, possible license suspension	Varies; substantial fines, possible jail time
Common Fines: Seat Belts	€20 to €40, fines vary	Mandatory, fines for non-compliance
Common Fines: Phone Use	€10 to €30, fines vary	Fines and possible license suspension
Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation	€30 to €70, points on license	Varies; can be substantial
Payment: On The Spot	Common; fines can often be settled at the time	Possible but fines usually paid later
Payment: Deadline	Varies; typically within 10 to 30 days	Varies; typically 30 days to pay

Common Fines: Speeding

latvia:

Varies; €20 to €300, points on license

morocco:

Varies; can be substantial

Common Fines: Alcohol

latvia:

Varies; substantial fines, possible license suspension

morocco:

Varies; substantial fines, possible jail time

Common Fines: Seat Belts

latvia:

€20 to €40, fines vary

morocco:

Mandatory, fines for non-compliance

Common Fines: Phone Use

latvia:

€10 to €30, fines vary

morocco:

Fines and possible license suspension

Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation

latvia:

€30 to €70, points on license

morocco:

Varies; can be substantial

Payment: On The Spot

latvia:

Common; fines can often be settled at the time

morocco:

Possible but fines usually paid later

Payment: Deadline

latvia:

Varies; typically within 10 to 30 days

morocco:

Varies; typically 30 days to pay