Driving Differences: Lebanon vs. Libya Explained

When navigating the roads of Lebanon and Libya, it's essential to understand the distinct traffic customs and regulations that govern each nation. This comparison highlights key variations, such as speed limits and signaling practices, ensuring travelers prioritize their safety while abroad. Get ready to drive confidently with this vital information at your fingertips.

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Driving Side

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

Driving Safety Score

The driving Driving Safety Score in lebanon is 71

0.759 $

Gas Price in USD

The driving Driving Safety Score for lebanon is 0.759 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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	Lebanon	Libya
Markings: Solid Yellow Line	Typically used to mark out zones where parking is prohibited.	Marks the separation between directions on some roads.
Markings: Dashed Yellow Line	Used as a separation line in some areas.	Marks the centerline on two-way roads; passing permitted when safe.
Overtaking: On Right	Allowed on multi-lane roads or when the vehicle ahead is turning left.	Generally not allowed except when the vehicle ahead is turning left.
Bus Lanes: Usage	N/A	Not commonly designated.
Bus Lanes: Markings	N/A	N/A
Cycle Lanes: Usage	N/A	Not commonly designated.
Cycle Lanes: Markings	N/A	N/A
High- Occupancy Lanes: Requirements	N/A	Not applicable
Variable Speed Limits: Indications	N/A	Generally not used.

Markings: Solid Yellow Line

lebanon:

Typically used to mark out zones where parking is prohibited.

libya:

Marks the separation between directions on some roads.

Markings: Dashed Yellow Line

lebanon:

Used as a separation line in some areas.

libya:

Marks the centerline on two-way roads; passing permitted when safe.

Overtaking: On Right

lebanon:

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

libya:

Generally not allowed except when the vehicle ahead is turning left.

Bus Lanes: Usage

lebanon:

N/A

libya:

Not commonly designated.

Bus Lanes: Markings

lebanon:

N/A

libya:

N/A

Cycle Lanes: Usage

lebanon:

N/A

libya:

Not commonly designated.

Cycle Lanes: Markings

lebanon:

N/A

libya:

N/A

High- Occupancy Lanes: Requirements

lebanon:

N/A

libya:

Not applicable

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

lebanon:

N/A

libya:

Generally not used.

Speeds Limits

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	Lebanon	Libya
Urban Areas: Standard	40-50 km/h	50 km/h
Urban Areas: Residential Zones	30-40 km/h	40 km/h
Rural Areas: Cars And Motorcycles	50-80 km/h	90 km/h
Rural Areas: Buses And Vans	50-80 km/h	80 km/h
Rural Areas: Trucks And Trailers	50-80 km/h	70 km/h
Highways: Cars And Motorcycles	80-100 km/h	100 km/h
Highways: Buses And Vans	80-100 km/h	90 km/h
Variable Speed Limits: Indications	N/A	Generally not used.

Urban Areas: Standard

lebanon:

40-50 km/h

libya:

50 km/h

Urban Areas: Residential Zones

lebanon:

30-40 km/h

libya:

40 km/h

Rural Areas: Cars And Motorcycles

lebanon:

50-80 km/h

libya:

90 km/h

Rural Areas: Buses And Vans

lebanon:

50-80 km/h

libya:

80 km/h

Rural Areas: Trucks And Trailers

lebanon:

50-80 km/h

libya:

70 km/h

Highways: Cars And Motorcycles

lebanon:

80-100 km/h

libya:

100 km/h

Highways: Buses And Vans

lebanon:

80-100 km/h

libya:

90 km/h

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

lebanon:

N/A

libya:

Generally not used.

Signals

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	Lebanon	Libya
Traffic Lights: Flashing Amber	Proceed with caution, yield to pedestrians and other vehicles	Proceed with caution, yield to pedestrians and other vehicles.
Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together	Not used in Lebanon	Not used in Libya
Use Of Indicators: Roundabouts	Signal when entering and exiting	Signal when exiting
Horn Usage: Prohibited Times	Avoid unnecessary use in urban areas	Unnecessary use discouraged; local ordinances may apply
Traffic Signs: Language	Arabic and French; symbols are standard	Arabic
Traffic Signs: Warning	Triangle-shaped with red borders	Triangle-shaped with red border

Traffic Lights: Flashing Amber

lebanon:

Proceed with caution, yield to pedestrians and other vehicles

libya:

Proceed with caution, yield to pedestrians and other vehicles.

Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together

lebanon:

Not used in Lebanon

libya:

Not used in Libya

Use Of Indicators: Roundabouts

lebanon:

Signal when entering and exiting

libya:

Signal when exiting

Horn Usage: Prohibited Times

lebanon:

Avoid unnecessary use in urban areas

libya:

Unnecessary use discouraged; local ordinances may apply

Traffic Signs: Language

lebanon:

Arabic and French; symbols are standard

libya:

Arabic

Traffic Signs: Warning

lebanon:

Triangle-shaped with red borders

libya:

Triangle-shaped with red border

Turns

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	Lebanon		Libya
Right Turn On Red	Allowed unless prohibited by a sign		Generally not allowed unless specified
U- Turns Allowed	Allowed unless prohibited by a sign		Varies by locality; check for signs

Right Turn On Red

lebanon:

Allowed unless prohibited by a sign

libya:

Generally not allowed unless specified

U- Turns Allowed

lebanon:

Allowed unless prohibited by a sign

libya:

Varies by locality; check for signs

Documentation

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	Lebanon	Libya
Driver's License: Foreign: E U/ E E A	International Driving Permit recommended	International Driving Permit required
Driver's License: Foreign: Non- E U	International Driving Permit required	International Driving Permit recommended
Vehicle Inspection: Requirement	Yes, annual inspection required	Required for registration and periodically thereafter
Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles	Mandatory	Recommended
Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest	Not mandatory	Recommended

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

lebanon:

International Driving Permit recommended

libya:

International Driving Permit required

Driver's License: Foreign: Non- E U

lebanon:

International Driving Permit required

libya:

International Driving Permit recommended

Vehicle Inspection: Requirement

lebanon:

Yes, annual inspection required

libya:

Required for registration and periodically thereafter

Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles

lebanon:

Mandatory

libya:

Recommended

Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest

lebanon:

Not mandatory

libya:

Recommended

Road Etiquette

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	Lebanon		Libya
Use Of Horn: Cultural Norm	Horn usage is more frequent compared to some countries		Less frequent use compared to some countries
Emergency Vehicles: Protocol	Pull over to the side and stop if necessary		Pull over to the right and stop if necessary

Use Of Horn: Cultural Norm

lebanon:

Horn usage is more frequent compared to some countries

libya:

Less frequent use compared to some countries

Emergency Vehicles: Protocol

lebanon:

Pull over to the side and stop if necessary

libya:

Pull over to the right and stop if necessary

Alcohol

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	Lebanon	Libya
Limits: General Drivers	0.05%	0.00%
Limits: Professional Drivers	0.05%	0.00%
Limits: Underage Drivers	0.00%; zero tolerance	0.00%
Enforcement: Random Checks	Common through checkpoints	Possible; checkpoints used in some areas
Enforcement: Fines	Substantial for violations	Varies; can be substantial

Limits: General Drivers

lebanon:

0.05%

libya:

0.00%

Limits: Professional Drivers

lebanon:

0.05%

libya:

0.00%

Limits: Underage Drivers

lebanon:

0.00%; zero tolerance

libya:

0.00%

Enforcement: Random Checks

lebanon:

Common through checkpoints

libya:

Possible; checkpoints used in some areas

Enforcement: Fines

lebanon:

Substantial for violations

libya:

Varies; can be substantial

Roundabouts

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	Lebanon		Libya
Signaling: Entering	Signal when preparing to enter		Signal if turning immediately upon entry

Signaling: Entering

lebanon:

Signal when preparing to enter

libya:

Signal if turning immediately upon entry

Emergency Services

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	Lebanon	Libya
Contact: General Emergency	112	193
Contact: Traffic Police	112	Varies by area
Contact: Roadside Assistance	Varies; consult your insurance provider	Check with your insurance provider
Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles	Mandatory	Recommended
Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest	Not mandatory	Recommended

Contact: General Emergency

lebanon:

112

libya:

193

Contact: Traffic Police

lebanon:

112

libya:

Varies by area

Contact: Roadside Assistance

lebanon:

Varies; consult your insurance provider

libya:

Check with your insurance provider

Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles

lebanon:

Mandatory

libya:

Recommended

Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest

lebanon:

Not mandatory

libya:

Recommended

Penalties And Fines

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	Lebanon	Libya
Common Fines: Speeding	Varies; may lead to substantial fines	Varies; fines based on severity
Common Fines: Alcohol	Fines and potential incarceration	Varies; substantial fines, possible jail time
Common Fines: Seat Belts	Mandatory for all passengers	Fines may apply
Common Fines: Phone Use	Fines imposed for mobile use without hands-free	Fines may apply
Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation	Substantial fines	Fines may apply
Payment: On The Spot	Possible; often paid at stations	Possible
Payment: Deadline	Usually within 15-30 days	Varies; typically required within 30 days

Common Fines: Speeding

lebanon:

Varies; may lead to substantial fines

libya:

Varies; fines based on severity

Common Fines: Alcohol

lebanon:

Fines and potential incarceration

libya:

Varies; substantial fines, possible jail time

Common Fines: Seat Belts

lebanon:

Mandatory for all passengers

libya:

Fines may apply

Common Fines: Phone Use

lebanon:

Fines imposed for mobile use without hands-free

libya:

Fines may apply

Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation

lebanon:

Substantial fines

libya:

Fines may apply

Payment: On The Spot

lebanon:

Possible; often paid at stations

libya:

Possible

Payment: Deadline

lebanon:

Usually within 15-30 days

libya:

Varies; typically required within 30 days