Driving in Libya vs. Tonga: Key Differences Explained

As you embark on your journey through Libya and Tonga, understanding the nuances of their road rules is crucial for a safe experience. Key distinctions include driving on opposite sides—right in Libya and left in Tonga—alongside varying speed limits and traffic signal protocols. Stay informed to navigate each country confidently and securely.

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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	Tonga
Driving Side	Right	Left
Markings: Solid Yellow Line	Marks the separation between directions on some roads.	Often used to separate traffic directions.
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.	Allowed on multi-lane roads or when the vehicle ahead is turning left.
Lane Usage: Slow Vehicles	Use rightmost lane.	Use leftmost lane.
Bus Lanes: Usage	Not commonly designated.	N/A
Bus Lanes: Markings	N/A	N/A
Cycle Lanes: Usage	Not commonly designated.	N/A
Cycle Lanes: Markings	N/A	N/A
High- Occupancy Lanes: Requirements	Not applicable	N/A
Variable Speed Limits: Indications	Generally not used.	N/A

Driving Side

libya:

Right

tonga:

Left

Markings: Solid Yellow Line

libya:

Marks the separation between directions on some roads.

tonga:

Often used to separate traffic directions.

Markings: Dashed Yellow Line

libya:

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

tonga:

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

Overtaking: On Right

libya:

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

tonga:

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

Lane Usage: Slow Vehicles

libya:

Use rightmost lane.

tonga:

Use leftmost lane.

Bus Lanes: Usage

libya:

Not commonly designated.

tonga:

N/A

Bus Lanes: Markings

libya:

N/A

tonga:

N/A

Cycle Lanes: Usage

libya:

Not commonly designated.

tonga:

N/A

Cycle Lanes: Markings

libya:

N/A

tonga:

N/A

High- Occupancy Lanes: Requirements

libya:

Not applicable

tonga:

N/A

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

libya:

Generally not used.

tonga:

N/A

Speeds Limits

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	Libya	Tonga
Urban Areas: Standard	50 km/h	40-50 km/h
Rural Areas: Cars And Motorcycles	90 km/h	70-80 km/h
Rural Areas: Buses And Vans	80 km/h	70-80 km/h
Rural Areas: Trucks And Trailers	70 km/h	70-80 km/h
Highways: Cars And Motorcycles	100 km/h	No specific highways with designated higher speed limits
Highways: Buses And Vans	90 km/h	N/A
Highways: Trucks And Trailers	80 km/h	N/A
Variable Speed Limits: Indications	Generally not used.	N/A
Enforcement: Speed Cameras	Yes	No widespread use
Enforcement: On-the- Spot Fines	Yes	Common; paid directly to traffic officers

Urban Areas: Standard

libya:

50 km/h

tonga:

40-50 km/h

Rural Areas: Cars And Motorcycles

libya:

90 km/h

tonga:

70-80 km/h

Rural Areas: Buses And Vans

libya:

80 km/h

tonga:

70-80 km/h

Rural Areas: Trucks And Trailers

libya:

70 km/h

tonga:

70-80 km/h

Highways: Cars And Motorcycles

libya:

100 km/h

tonga:

No specific highways with designated higher speed limits

Highways: Buses And Vans

libya:

90 km/h

tonga:

N/A

Highways: Trucks And Trailers

libya:

80 km/h

tonga:

N/A

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

libya:

Generally not used.

tonga:

N/A

Enforcement: Speed Cameras

libya:

Yes

tonga:

No widespread use

Enforcement: On-the- Spot Fines

libya:

Yes

tonga:

Common; paid directly to traffic officers

Signals

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	Libya	Tonga
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 commonly used in Tonga
Use Of Indicators: Roundabouts	Signal when exiting	Use indicators appropriately
Traffic Signs: Language	Arabic	English and Tongan; 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.

tonga:

Proceed with caution, yield to pedestrians and other vehicles

Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together

libya:

Not used in Libya

tonga:

Not commonly used in Tonga

Use Of Indicators: Roundabouts

libya:

Signal when exiting

tonga:

Use indicators appropriately

Traffic Signs: Language

libya:

Arabic

tonga:

English and Tongan; symbols are standard

Traffic Signs: Warning

libya:

Triangle-shaped with red border

tonga:

Diamond-shaped with yellow background

Turns

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	Libya		Tonga
Right Turn On Red	Generally not allowed unless specified		Prohibited
U- Turns Allowed	Varies by locality; check for signs		Varies by location; check for signs

Right Turn On Red

libya:

Generally not allowed unless specified

tonga:

Prohibited

U- Turns Allowed

libya:

Varies by locality; check for signs

tonga:

Varies by location; check for signs

Documentation

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	Libya	Tonga
Driver's License: Foreign: E U/ E E A	International Driving Permit required	Accepted for short visits; International Driving Permit recommended
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	Required; proof may be 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

tonga:

Accepted for short visits; International Driving Permit recommended

Driver's License: Foreign: Non- E U

libya:

International Driving Permit recommended

tonga:

Accepted for short visits; International Driving Permit recommended

Vehicle Inspection: Requirement

libya:

Required for registration and periodically thereafter

tonga:

Required; proof may be required

Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles

libya:

Recommended

tonga:

Not mandatory

Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest

libya:

Recommended

tonga:

Not mandatory

Road Etiquette

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	Libya		Tonga
Emergency Vehicles: Protocol	Pull over to the right and stop if necessary		Pull over to the left and stop if necessary

Emergency Vehicles: Protocol

libya:

Pull over to the right and stop if necessary

tonga:

Pull over to the left and stop if necessary

Alcohol

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	Libya	Tonga
Limits: General Drivers	0.00%	0.08%
Limits: Professional Drivers	0.00%	0.04%
Limits: Underage Drivers	0.00%	Zero tolerance
Enforcement: Random Checks	Possible; checkpoints used in some areas	Common at specific times or checkpoints

Limits: General Drivers

libya:

0.00%

tonga:

0.08%

Limits: Professional Drivers

libya:

0.00%

tonga:

0.04%

Limits: Underage Drivers

libya:

0.00%

tonga:

Zero tolerance

Enforcement: Random Checks

libya:

Possible; checkpoints used in some areas

tonga:

Common at specific times or checkpoints

Roundabouts

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	Libya		Tonga
Signaling: Exiting	Signal right when preparing to exit		Signal left when preparing to exit

Signaling: Exiting

libya:

Signal right when preparing to exit

tonga:

Signal left when preparing to exit

Emergency Services

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	Libya	Tonga
Contact: General Emergency	193	911
Contact: Traffic Police	Varies by area	Contact local police
Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles	Recommended	Not mandatory, but recommended
Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest	Recommended	Not mandatory, but recommended

Contact: General Emergency

libya:

193

tonga:

911

Contact: Traffic Police

libya:

Varies by area

tonga:

Contact local police

Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles

libya:

Recommended

tonga:

Not mandatory, but recommended

Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest

libya:

Recommended

tonga:

Not mandatory, but recommended

Penalties And Fines

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	Libya	Tonga
Common Fines: Speeding	Varies; fines based on severity	Varies; spot fines by discretion of traffic police
Common Fines: Seat Belts	Fines may apply	Mandatory; fines for non-compliance
Common Fines: Phone Use	Fines may apply	Fines for handheld phone use while driving
Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation	Fines may apply	Fines apply
Payment: On The Spot	Possible	Common; fines usually paid immediately
Payment: Deadline	Varies; typically required within 30 days	Immediate payment preferred

Common Fines: Speeding

libya:

Varies; fines based on severity

tonga:

Varies; spot fines by discretion of traffic police

Common Fines: Seat Belts

libya:

Fines may apply

tonga:

Mandatory; fines for non-compliance

Common Fines: Phone Use

libya:

Fines may apply

tonga:

Fines for handheld phone use while driving

Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation

libya:

Fines may apply

tonga:

Fines apply

Payment: On The Spot

libya:

Possible

tonga:

Common; fines usually paid immediately

Payment: Deadline

libya:

Varies; typically required within 30 days

tonga:

Immediate payment preferred