Driving in Libya vs. Singapore: Key Safety Differences

When traversing the roads of Libya and Singapore, understanding their distinct traffic regulations is crucial. Libya drives on the right, while Singapore adheres to the left. Furthermore, Singapore boasts dedicated bus and cycle lanes, a feature largely absent in Libya, underscoring the variations in road culture and safety measures between these two nations.

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Driving Side

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

Driving Safety Score

The driving Driving Safety Score in libya is 0

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Gas Price in USD

The driving Driving Safety Score for libya is 0.03 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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	Libya	Singapore
Driving Side	Right	Left
Markings: Solid Yellow Line	Marks the separation between directions on some roads.	Marks the right edge on divided roads.
Markings: Dashed Yellow Line	Marks the centerline on two-way roads; passing permitted when safe.	Centerline on two-way roads; passing permitted when safe.
Overtaking: On Right	Generally not allowed except when the vehicle ahead is turning left.	Not allowed.
Lane Usage: Slow Vehicles	Use rightmost lane.	Use leftmost lane.
Bus Lanes: Presence	No	Yes
Bus Lanes: Usage	Not commonly designated.	Reserved for buses during peak hours.
Bus Lanes: Markings	N/A	Labeled 'BUS' or 'BUS ONLY'; often with road signs.
Cycle Lanes: Presence	No	Yes
Cycle Lanes: Usage	Not commonly designated.	Exclusive for bicycles.
Cycle Lanes: Markings	N/A	Bicycle symbols and colored pavement.
High- Occupancy Lanes: Requirements	Not applicable	N/A
Variable Speed Limits: Presence	No	Yes
Variable Speed Limits: Indications	Generally not used.	Electronic signs display current limits.

Driving Side

libya:

Right

singapore:

Left

Markings: Solid Yellow Line

libya:

Marks the separation between directions on some roads.

singapore:

Marks the right edge on divided roads.

Markings: Dashed Yellow Line

libya:

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

singapore:

Centerline on two-way roads; passing permitted when safe.

Overtaking: On Right

libya:

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

singapore:

Not allowed.

Lane Usage: Slow Vehicles

libya:

Use rightmost lane.

singapore:

Use leftmost lane.

Bus Lanes: Presence

libya:

singapore:

Yes

Bus Lanes: Usage

libya:

Not commonly designated.

singapore:

Reserved for buses during peak hours.

Bus Lanes: Markings

libya:

N/A

singapore:

Labeled 'BUS' or 'BUS ONLY'; often with road signs.

Cycle Lanes: Presence

libya:

singapore:

Yes

Cycle Lanes: Usage

libya:

Not commonly designated.

singapore:

Exclusive for bicycles.

Cycle Lanes: Markings

libya:

N/A

singapore:

Bicycle symbols and colored pavement.

High- Occupancy Lanes: Requirements

libya:

Not applicable

singapore:

N/A

Variable Speed Limits: Presence

libya:

singapore:

Yes

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

libya:

Generally not used.

singapore:

Electronic signs display current limits.

Speeds Limits

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	Libya	Singapore
Rural Areas: Cars And Motorcycles	90 km/h	70-90 km/h
Rural Areas: Buses And Vans	80 km/h	70-90 km/h
Rural Areas: Trucks And Trailers	70 km/h	70-90 km/h
Highways: Cars And Motorcycles	100 km/h	80-90 km/h
Highways: Buses And Vans	90 km/h	80-90 km/h
Highways: Trucks And Trailers	80 km/h	80-90 km/h
Variable Speed Limits: Presence	No	Yes
Variable Speed Limits: Indications	Generally not used.	Electronic signs display current limits
Enforcement: On-the- Spot Fines	Yes	Rare; fines are usually mailed after citation

Rural Areas: Cars And Motorcycles

libya:

90 km/h

singapore:

70-90 km/h

Rural Areas: Buses And Vans

libya:

80 km/h

singapore:

70-90 km/h

Rural Areas: Trucks And Trailers

libya:

70 km/h

singapore:

70-90 km/h

Highways: Cars And Motorcycles

libya:

100 km/h

singapore:

80-90 km/h

Highways: Buses And Vans

libya:

90 km/h

singapore:

80-90 km/h

Highways: Trucks And Trailers

libya:

80 km/h

singapore:

80-90 km/h

Variable Speed Limits: Presence

libya:

singapore:

Yes

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

libya:

Generally not used.

singapore:

Electronic signs display current limits

Enforcement: On-the- Spot Fines

libya:

Yes

singapore:

Rare; fines are usually mailed after citation

Signals

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	Libya	Singapore
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 Libya	Not used in Singapore
Traffic Signs: Language	Arabic	English; symbols are standard
Traffic Signs: Warning	Triangle-shaped with red border	Diamond-shaped with yellow background

Traffic Lights: Flashing Amber

libya:

Proceed with caution, yield to pedestrians and other vehicles.

singapore:

Proceed with caution, yield to pedestrians and other vehicles

Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together

libya:

Not used in Libya

singapore:

Not used in Singapore

Traffic Signs: Language

libya:

Arabic

singapore:

English; symbols are standard

Traffic Signs: Warning

libya:

Triangle-shaped with red border

singapore:

Diamond-shaped with yellow background

Turns

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	Libya		Singapore
Right Turn On Red	Generally not allowed unless specified		Not allowed.
U- Turns Allowed	Varies by locality; check for signs		Allowed unless prohibited by signs

Right Turn On Red

libya:

Generally not allowed unless specified

singapore:

Not allowed.

U- Turns Allowed

libya:

Varies by locality; check for signs

singapore:

Allowed unless prohibited by signs

Documentation

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	Libya	Singapore
Driver's License: Foreign: E U/ E E A	International Driving Permit required	International Driving Permit recommended for long stays
Driver's License: Foreign: Non- E U	International Driving Permit recommended	International Driving Permit recommended for long stays
Vehicle Inspection: Requirement	Required for registration and periodically thereafter	Compulsory every 1-2 years depending on vehicle age
Vehicle Inspection: Sticker	Displayed on windshield	Display not required
Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles	Recommended	Not mandatory
Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest	Recommended	Not mandatory

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

libya:

International Driving Permit required

singapore:

International Driving Permit recommended for long stays

Driver's License: Foreign: Non- E U

libya:

International Driving Permit recommended

singapore:

International Driving Permit recommended for long stays

Vehicle Inspection: Requirement

libya:

Required for registration and periodically thereafter

singapore:

Compulsory every 1-2 years depending on vehicle age

Vehicle Inspection: Sticker

libya:

Displayed on windshield

singapore:

Display not required

Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles

libya:

Recommended

singapore:

Not mandatory

Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest

libya:

Recommended

singapore:

Not mandatory

Road Etiquette

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	Libya	Singapore
Flashing Lights: Usage	To warn of hazards or signal intention to overtake	To warn of hazards or a vehicle breakdown
Pedestrians Priority	Pedestrians have right of way at crosswalks	Pedestrians have right of way at crosswalks and pedestrian zones
Emergency Vehicles: Protocol	Pull over to the right and stop if necessary	Pull over to the left and stop if necessary

Flashing Lights: Usage

libya:

To warn of hazards or signal intention to overtake

singapore:

To warn of hazards or a vehicle breakdown

Pedestrians Priority

libya:

Pedestrians have right of way at crosswalks

singapore:

Pedestrians have right of way at crosswalks and pedestrian zones

Emergency Vehicles: Protocol

libya:

Pull over to the right and stop if necessary

singapore:

Pull over to the left and stop if necessary

Alcohol

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	Libya	Singapore
Limits: General Drivers	0.00%	0.05%
Enforcement: Random Checks	Possible; checkpoints used in some areas	Common; checkpoints used frequently
Enforcement: Fines	Varies; can be substantial	Varies; substantial fines, possible jail time

Limits: General Drivers

libya:

0.00%

singapore:

0.05%

Enforcement: Random Checks

libya:

Possible; checkpoints used in some areas

singapore:

Common; checkpoints used frequently

Enforcement: Fines

libya:

Varies; can be substantial

singapore:

Varies; substantial fines, possible jail time

Emergency Services

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	Libya	Singapore
Contact: General Emergency	193	995
Contact: Traffic Police	Varies by area	999
Contact: Roadside Assistance	Check with your insurance provider	Check with your insurance provider or AA Singapore
Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles	Recommended	Not mandatory, but recommended
Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest	Recommended	Not mandatory, but recommended

Contact: General Emergency

libya:

193

singapore:

995

Contact: Traffic Police

libya:

Varies by area

singapore:

999

Contact: Roadside Assistance

libya:

Check with your insurance provider

singapore:

Check with your insurance provider or AA Singapore

Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles

libya:

Recommended

singapore:

Not mandatory, but recommended

Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest

libya:

Recommended

singapore:

Not mandatory, but recommended

Penalties And Fines

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	Libya	Singapore
Common Fines: Speeding	Varies; fines based on severity	Varies; significant fines, demerit points
Common Fines: Seat Belts	Fines may apply	$120, demerit points for non-compliance
Common Fines: Phone Use	Fines may apply	$200 to $1,000, demerit points for hand-held use
Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation	Fines may apply	$200 to $500, demerit points
Payment: On The Spot	Possible	Not practiced; fines usually paid online or by other means
Payment: Deadline	Varies; typically required within 30 days	Varies; typically 14 days to pay

Common Fines: Speeding

libya:

Varies; fines based on severity

singapore:

Varies; significant fines, demerit points

Common Fines: Seat Belts

libya:

Fines may apply

singapore:

$120, demerit points for non-compliance

Common Fines: Phone Use

libya:

Fines may apply

singapore:

$200 to $1,000, demerit points for hand-held use

Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation

libya:

Fines may apply

singapore:

$200 to $500, demerit points

Payment: On The Spot

libya:

Possible

singapore:

Not practiced; fines usually paid online or by other means

Payment: Deadline

libya:

Varies; typically required within 30 days

singapore:

Varies; typically 14 days to pay