Driving in Libya vs. Switzerland: Key Safety Differences

When navigating the roads of Libya and Switzerland, drivers encounter notable variations in traffic regulations and practices. Key distinctions arise in lane markings, speed limits, and alcohol consumption thresholds. Understanding these contrasts is essential for ensuring a secure and compliant driving experience while abroad, making your journey smoother and safer.

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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	Switzerland
Markings: Solid Yellow Line	Marks the separation between directions on some roads.	Used for temporary road changes or construction zones.
Markings: Dashed Yellow Line	Marks the centerline on two-way roads; passing permitted when safe.	Used in temporary traffic management.
Overtaking: On Right	Generally not allowed except when the vehicle ahead is turning left.	Not typically allowed, except in certain slow-moving traffic situations.
Bus Lanes: Presence	No	Yes
Bus Lanes: Usage	Not commonly designated.	Reserved for buses and sometimes taxis.
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.

Markings: Solid Yellow Line

libya:

Marks the separation between directions on some roads.

switzerland:

Used for temporary road changes or construction zones.

Markings: Dashed Yellow Line

libya:

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

switzerland:

Used in temporary traffic management.

Overtaking: On Right

libya:

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

switzerland:

Not typically allowed, except in certain slow-moving traffic situations.

Bus Lanes: Presence

libya:

switzerland:

Yes

Bus Lanes: Usage

libya:

Not commonly designated.

switzerland:

Reserved for buses and sometimes taxis.

Bus Lanes: Markings

libya:

N/A

switzerland:

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

Cycle Lanes: Presence

libya:

switzerland:

Yes

Cycle Lanes: Usage

libya:

Not commonly designated.

switzerland:

Exclusive for bicycles.

Cycle Lanes: Markings

libya:

N/A

switzerland:

Bicycle symbols and colored pavement.

High- Occupancy Lanes: Requirements

libya:

Not applicable

switzerland:

N/A

Variable Speed Limits: Presence

libya:

switzerland:

Yes

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

libya:

Generally not used.

switzerland:

Electronic signs display current limits.

Speeds Limits

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	Libya	Switzerland
Urban Areas: Standard	50 km/h	30-50 km/h
Urban Areas: Residential Zones	40 km/h	30 km/h
Rural Areas: Cars And Motorcycles	90 km/h	80 km/h
Rural Areas: Trucks And Trailers	70 km/h	80 km/h
Highways: Cars And Motorcycles	100 km/h	120 km/h
Highways: Buses And Vans	90 km/h	100 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	Yes, drivers can be fined on the spot.

Urban Areas: Standard

libya:

50 km/h

switzerland:

30-50 km/h

Urban Areas: Residential Zones

libya:

40 km/h

switzerland:

30 km/h

Rural Areas: Cars And Motorcycles

libya:

90 km/h

switzerland:

80 km/h

Rural Areas: Trucks And Trailers

libya:

70 km/h

switzerland:

80 km/h

Highways: Cars And Motorcycles

libya:

100 km/h

switzerland:

120 km/h

Highways: Buses And Vans

libya:

90 km/h

switzerland:

100 km/h

Variable Speed Limits: Presence

libya:

switzerland:

Yes

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

libya:

Generally not used.

switzerland:

Electronic signs display current limits

Enforcement: On-the- Spot Fines

libya:

Yes

switzerland:

Yes, drivers can be fined on the spot.

Signals

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	Libya	Switzerland
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	Prepare to go
Traffic Signs: Language	Arabic	Symbols are standard, French, German, Italian and Rumantsch languages are used
Traffic Signs: Warning	Triangle-shaped with red border	Triangular-shaped with a red border

Traffic Lights: Flashing Amber

libya:

Proceed with caution, yield to pedestrians and other vehicles.

switzerland:

Proceed with caution, yield to pedestrians and other vehicles

Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together

libya:

Not used in Libya

switzerland:

Prepare to go

Traffic Signs: Language

libya:

Arabic

switzerland:

Symbols are standard, French, German, Italian and Rumantsch languages are used

Traffic Signs: Warning

libya:

Triangle-shaped with red border

switzerland:

Triangular-shaped with a red border

Turns

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

Right Turn On Red

libya:

Generally not allowed unless specified

switzerland:

Prohibited unless a specific sign allows it

U- Turns Allowed

libya:

Varies by locality; check for signs

switzerland:

Allowed unless prohibited by sign

Documentation

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	Libya	Switzerland
Driver's License: Foreign: E U/ E E A	International Driving Permit required	Accepted; International Driving Permit recommended for non-French/German/Italian speaking licenses
Driver's License: Foreign: Non- E U	International Driving Permit recommended	Accepted for short visits; International Driving Permit recommended
Vehicle Inspection: Requirement	Required for registration and periodically thereafter	Vehicle inspection is required regularly; proof must be available
Vehicle Inspection: Sticker	Displayed on windshield	Proof of inspection is kept in the vehicle
Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles	Recommended	Mandatory
Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest	Recommended	Not mandatory

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

libya:

International Driving Permit required

switzerland:

Accepted; International Driving Permit recommended for non-French/German/Italian speaking licenses

Driver's License: Foreign: Non- E U

libya:

International Driving Permit recommended

switzerland:

Accepted for short visits; International Driving Permit recommended

Vehicle Inspection: Requirement

libya:

Required for registration and periodically thereafter

switzerland:

Vehicle inspection is required regularly; proof must be available

Vehicle Inspection: Sticker

libya:

Displayed on windshield

switzerland:

Proof of inspection is kept in the vehicle

Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles

libya:

Recommended

switzerland:

Mandatory

Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest

libya:

Recommended

switzerland:

Not mandatory

Alcohol

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	Libya	Switzerland
Limits: General Drivers	0.00%	0.05%
Limits: Professional Drivers	0.00%	0.05%
Enforcement: Random Checks	Possible; checkpoints used in some areas	Common; police conduct random breath tests
Enforcement: Fines	Varies; can be substantial	Substantial; fines can be based on income
Test Refusal	Can result in license suspension	Can result in license suspension and fines

Limits: General Drivers

libya:

0.00%

switzerland:

0.05%

Limits: Professional Drivers

libya:

0.00%

switzerland:

0.05%

Enforcement: Random Checks

libya:

Possible; checkpoints used in some areas

switzerland:

Common; police conduct random breath tests

Enforcement: Fines

libya:

Varies; can be substantial

switzerland:

Substantial; fines can be based on income

Test Refusal

libya:

Can result in license suspension

switzerland:

Can result in license suspension and fines

Roundabouts

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	Libya		Switzerland
Signaling: Entering	Signal if turning immediately upon entry		No signaling normally required when entering
Lane Usage: Right	Use for first exit or straight		Use for the first exit or straight

Signaling: Entering

libya:

Signal if turning immediately upon entry

switzerland:

No signaling normally required when entering

Lane Usage: Right

libya:

Use for first exit or straight

switzerland:

Use for the first exit or straight

Emergency Services

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	Libya	Switzerland
Contact: General Emergency	193	112
Contact: Traffic Police	Varies by area	117
Contact: Roadside Assistance	Check with your insurance provider	140
Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles	Recommended	Mandatory
Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest	Recommended	Not mandatory, but recommended

Contact: General Emergency

libya:

193

switzerland:

112

Contact: Traffic Police

libya:

Varies by area

switzerland:

117

Contact: Roadside Assistance

libya:

Check with your insurance provider

switzerland:

140

Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles

libya:

Recommended

switzerland:

Mandatory

Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest

libya:

Recommended

switzerland:

Not mandatory, but recommended

Penalties And Fines

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	Libya	Switzerland
Common Fines: Speeding	Varies; fines based on severity	Varies; CHF 40 to CHF 400+, can lead to license suspension
Common Fines: Seat Belts	Fines may apply	CHF 60
Common Fines: Phone Use	Fines may apply	CHF 100
Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation	Fines may apply	Varies; substantial fines
Payment: On The Spot	Possible	Common; fines can be issued on the spot
Payment: Deadline	Varies; typically required within 30 days	Varies; typically a few weeks to pay

Common Fines: Speeding

libya:

Varies; fines based on severity

switzerland:

Varies; CHF 40 to CHF 400+, can lead to license suspension

Common Fines: Seat Belts

libya:

Fines may apply

switzerland:

CHF 60

Common Fines: Phone Use

libya:

Fines may apply

switzerland:

CHF 100

Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation

libya:

Fines may apply

switzerland:

Varies; substantial fines

Payment: On The Spot

libya:

Possible

switzerland:

Common; fines can be issued on the spot

Payment: Deadline

libya:

Varies; typically required within 30 days

switzerland:

Varies; typically a few weeks to pay