Driving in Libya vs. Tanzania: Key Safety Differences

Discover the intriguing contrasts in road regulations between Libya and Tanzania. From differing driving sides to speed limits and emergency protocols, each nation presents unique challenges for travelers. Understanding these variations not only enhances your journey but also ensures a safer experience as you navigate the roads abroad.

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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

0.03 $

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	Tanzania
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 Left	Yes	No
Overtaking: On Right	Generally not allowed except when the vehicle ahead is turning left.	Yes
Lane Usage: Slow Vehicles	Use rightmost lane.	Use leftmost lane.
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 'DART'; 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 dedicated lanes.
High- Occupancy Lanes: Requirements	Not applicable	N/A
Variable Speed Limits: Indications	Generally not used.	N/A

Driving Side

libya:

Right

tanzania:

Left

Markings: Solid Yellow Line

libya:

Marks the separation between directions on some roads.

tanzania:

Marks the right edge on divided roads.

Markings: Dashed Yellow Line

libya:

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

tanzania:

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

Overtaking: On Left

libya:

Yes

tanzania:

Overtaking: On Right

libya:

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

tanzania:

Yes

Lane Usage: Slow Vehicles

libya:

Use rightmost lane.

tanzania:

Use leftmost lane.

Bus Lanes: Presence

libya:

tanzania:

Yes

Bus Lanes: Usage

libya:

Not commonly designated.

tanzania:

Reserved for buses and sometimes taxis.

Bus Lanes: Markings

libya:

N/A

tanzania:

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

Cycle Lanes: Presence

libya:

tanzania:

Yes

Cycle Lanes: Usage

libya:

Not commonly designated.

tanzania:

Exclusive for bicycles.

Cycle Lanes: Markings

libya:

N/A

tanzania:

Bicycle symbols and dedicated lanes.

High- Occupancy Lanes: Requirements

libya:

Not applicable

tanzania:

N/A

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

libya:

Generally not used.

tanzania:

N/A

Speeds Limits

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	Libya	Tanzania
Urban Areas: Residential Zones	40 km/h	30-50 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: Buses And Vans	90 km/h	80 km/h
Variable Speed Limits: Indications	Generally not used.	N/A

Urban Areas: Residential Zones

libya:

40 km/h

tanzania:

30-50 km/h

Rural Areas: Cars And Motorcycles

libya:

90 km/h

tanzania:

80 km/h

Rural Areas: Trucks And Trailers

libya:

70 km/h

tanzania:

80 km/h

Highways: Buses And Vans

libya:

90 km/h

tanzania:

80 km/h

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

libya:

Generally not used.

tanzania:

N/A

Signals

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	Libya	Tanzania
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 Tanzania
Traffic Signs: Language	Arabic	English and Swahili; 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.

tanzania:

Proceed with caution, yield to pedestrians and other vehicles

Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together

libya:

Not used in Libya

tanzania:

Not used in Tanzania

Traffic Signs: Language

libya:

Arabic

tanzania:

English and Swahili; symbols are standard

Traffic Signs: Warning

libya:

Triangle-shaped with red border

tanzania:

Diamond-shaped with yellow background

Turns

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	Libya		Tanzania
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

tanzania:

Not allowed

U- Turns Allowed

libya:

Varies by locality; check for signs

tanzania:

Allowed unless prohibited by signs

Documentation

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	Libya	Tanzania
Driver's License: Foreign: E U/ E E A	International Driving Permit required	Accepted for short visits with an International Driving Permit
Driver's License: Foreign: Non- E U	International Driving Permit recommended	Accepted for short visits with an International Driving Permit
Vehicle Inspection: Requirement	Required for registration and periodically thereafter	Required annually
Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles	Recommended	Mandatory
Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest	Recommended	Mandatory

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

libya:

International Driving Permit required

tanzania:

Accepted for short visits with an International Driving Permit

Driver's License: Foreign: Non- E U

libya:

International Driving Permit recommended

tanzania:

Accepted for short visits with an International Driving Permit

Vehicle Inspection: Requirement

libya:

Required for registration and periodically thereafter

tanzania:

Required annually

Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles

libya:

Recommended

tanzania:

Mandatory

Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest

libya:

Recommended

tanzania:

Mandatory

Road Etiquette

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	Libya		Tanzania
Use Of Horn: Cultural Norm	Less frequent use compared to some countries		Moderate usage compared to some countries
Emergency Vehicles: Protocol	Pull over to the right and stop if necessary		Pull over to the left and stop if necessary

Use Of Horn: Cultural Norm

libya:

Less frequent use compared to some countries

tanzania:

Moderate usage compared to some countries

Emergency Vehicles: Protocol

libya:

Pull over to the right and stop if necessary

tanzania:

Pull over to the left and stop if necessary

Alcohol

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	Libya	Tanzania
Limits: General Drivers	0.00%	0.08%
Limits: Professional Drivers	0.00%	0.05%
Enforcement: Random Checks	Possible; checkpoints used in some areas	Common
Enforcement: Fines	Varies; can be substantial	Significant fines apply

Limits: General Drivers

libya:

0.00%

tanzania:

0.08%

Limits: Professional Drivers

libya:

0.00%

tanzania:

0.05%

Enforcement: Random Checks

libya:

Possible; checkpoints used in some areas

tanzania:

Common

Enforcement: Fines

libya:

Varies; can be substantial

tanzania:

Significant fines apply

Emergency Services

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	Libya	Tanzania
Contact: General Emergency	193	112
Contact: Traffic Police	Varies by area	112
Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles	Recommended	Mandatory
Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest	Recommended	Mandatory

Contact: General Emergency

libya:

193

tanzania:

112

Contact: Traffic Police

libya:

Varies by area

tanzania:

112

Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles

libya:

Recommended

tanzania:

Mandatory

Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest

libya:

Recommended

tanzania:

Mandatory

Penalties And Fines

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	Libya	Tanzania
Common Fines: Speeding	Varies; fines based on severity	Varies; penalties can be severe
Common Fines: Alcohol	Varies; substantial fines, possible jail time	Substantial fines, possible jail time
Common Fines: Seat Belts	Fines may apply	Fines apply
Common Fines: Phone Use	Fines may apply	Fines apply
Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation	Fines may apply	Penalties enforced
Payment: On The Spot	Possible	Common
Payment: Deadline	Varies; typically required within 30 days	Varies; typically 30 days to pay

Common Fines: Speeding

libya:

Varies; fines based on severity

tanzania:

Varies; penalties can be severe

Common Fines: Alcohol

libya:

Varies; substantial fines, possible jail time

tanzania:

Substantial fines, possible jail time

Common Fines: Seat Belts

libya:

Fines may apply

tanzania:

Fines apply

Common Fines: Phone Use

libya:

Fines may apply

tanzania:

Fines apply

Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation

libya:

Fines may apply

tanzania:

Penalties enforced

Payment: On The Spot

libya:

Possible

tanzania:

Common

Payment: Deadline

libya:

Varies; typically required within 30 days

tanzania:

Varies; typically 30 days to pay