Driving in Maldives vs. Mozambique: Key Safety Tips

Exploring the nuances of road regulations in the Maldives and Mozambique unveils significant contrasts impacting travel safety. Key distinctions include speed limits, overtaking rules, and the use of bus lanes. Understanding these variations ensures a smoother driving experience and enhances overall security while navigating these unique landscapes.

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Driving Side

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

Driving Safety Score

The driving Driving Safety Score in maldives is 96

0.908 $

Gas Price in USD

The driving Driving Safety Score for maldives is 0.908 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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	Maldives	Mozambique
Markings: Solid Yellow Line	Used in certain situations, traditionally marks the center of the road where crossing is prohibited.	Centers the road for no-passing zones.
Markings: Dashed Yellow Line	Often used on the edge of the road or for other specific purposes in the Maldives.	Centerline on two-way roads; passing permitted when safe.
Overtaking: On Left	No	Yes
Overtaking: On Right	Yes, when safe and legal.	Not allowed.
Bus Lanes: Presence	Limited	No
Bus Lanes: Usage	Reserved primarily for buses; check local regulations.	N/A
Bus Lanes: Markings	May be designated with road signs or markings.	N/A
Cycle Lanes: Presence	Minimal	No
Cycle Lanes: Usage	Cyclists generally use the main road where space permits.	N/A
Cycle Lanes: Markings	Usually not specifically marked in many areas.	N/A
High- Occupancy Lanes: Requirements	Not applicable	N/A
Variable Speed Limits: Indications	Not applicable	N/A

Markings: Solid Yellow Line

maldives:

Used in certain situations, traditionally marks the center of the road where crossing is prohibited.

mozambique:

Centers the road for no-passing zones.

Markings: Dashed Yellow Line

maldives:

Often used on the edge of the road or for other specific purposes in the Maldives.

mozambique:

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

Overtaking: On Left

maldives:

mozambique:

Yes

Overtaking: On Right

maldives:

Yes, when safe and legal.

mozambique:

Not allowed.

Bus Lanes: Presence

maldives:

Limited

mozambique:

Bus Lanes: Usage

maldives:

Reserved primarily for buses; check local regulations.

mozambique:

N/A

Bus Lanes: Markings

maldives:

May be designated with road signs or markings.

mozambique:

N/A

Cycle Lanes: Presence

maldives:

Minimal

mozambique:

Cycle Lanes: Usage

maldives:

Cyclists generally use the main road where space permits.

mozambique:

N/A

Cycle Lanes: Markings

maldives:

Usually not specifically marked in many areas.

mozambique:

N/A

High- Occupancy Lanes: Requirements

maldives:

Not applicable

mozambique:

N/A

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

maldives:

Not applicable

mozambique:

N/A

Speeds Limits

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	Maldives	Mozambique
Urban Areas: Standard	30 km/h	60 km/h
Urban Areas: Residential Zones	25 km/h	40 km/h
Highways: Cars And Motorcycles	Not applicable	120 km/h
Highways: Buses And Vans	Not applicable	100 km/h
Highways: Trucks And Trailers	Not applicable	100 km/h
Variable Speed Limits: Indications	Not applicable	N/A
Enforcement: On-the- Spot Fines	Common	Yes

Urban Areas: Standard

maldives:

30 km/h

mozambique:

60 km/h

Urban Areas: Residential Zones

maldives:

25 km/h

mozambique:

40 km/h

Highways: Cars And Motorcycles

maldives:

Not applicable

mozambique:

120 km/h

Highways: Buses And Vans

maldives:

Not applicable

mozambique:

100 km/h

Highways: Trucks And Trailers

maldives:

Not applicable

mozambique:

100 km/h

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

maldives:

Not applicable

mozambique:

N/A

Enforcement: On-the- Spot Fines

maldives:

Common

mozambique:

Yes

Signals

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	Maldives	Mozambique
Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together	Not commonly used in Maldives	Not used in Mozambique
Horn Usage: Allowed	Allowed, but discouraged for non-emergencies	Only in cases to avoid accidents
Traffic Signs: Language	Dhivehi and English; symbols are standard	Portuguese; symbols are standard
Traffic Signs: Warning	Country-specific shapes and colors	Triangle-shaped with red borders

Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together

maldives:

Not commonly used in Maldives

mozambique:

Not used in Mozambique

Horn Usage: Allowed

maldives:

Allowed, but discouraged for non-emergencies

mozambique:

Only in cases to avoid accidents

Traffic Signs: Language

maldives:

Dhivehi and English; symbols are standard

mozambique:

Portuguese; symbols are standard

Traffic Signs: Warning

maldives:

Country-specific shapes and colors

mozambique:

Triangle-shaped with red borders

Turns

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	Maldives	Mozambique
Right Turn On Red	Not allowed unless signed	Not allowed unless signed otherwise.
U- Turns Allowed	Typically allowed unless otherwise indicated	Allowed where not prohibited by signs
Special Turn Lanes	Limited, mainly at main intersections	Yes, marked with arrows

Right Turn On Red

maldives:

Not allowed unless signed

mozambique:

Not allowed unless signed otherwise.

U- Turns Allowed

maldives:

Typically allowed unless otherwise indicated

mozambique:

Allowed where not prohibited by signs

Special Turn Lanes

maldives:

Limited, mainly at main intersections

mozambique:

Yes, marked with arrows

Documentation

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	Maldives	Mozambique
Driver's License: Foreign: E U/ E E A	Accepted with International Driving Permit	International Driving Permit recommended
Driver's License: Foreign: Non- E U	Accepted with International Driving Permit	International Driving Permit recommended
Vehicle Inspection: Requirement	Periodic checks required	Annually
Vehicle Inspection: Sticker	Usually displayed on the vehicle	Displayed on windshield
Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles	Not mandatory	Mandatory
Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest	Not mandatory	Mandatory

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

maldives:

Accepted with International Driving Permit

mozambique:

International Driving Permit recommended

Driver's License: Foreign: Non- E U

maldives:

Accepted with International Driving Permit

mozambique:

International Driving Permit recommended

Vehicle Inspection: Requirement

maldives:

Periodic checks required

mozambique:

Annually

Vehicle Inspection: Sticker

maldives:

Usually displayed on the vehicle

mozambique:

Displayed on windshield

Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles

maldives:

Not mandatory

mozambique:

Mandatory

Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest

maldives:

Not mandatory

mozambique:

Mandatory

Road Etiquette

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	Maldives		Mozambique
Lane Courtesy: Allowing Merging	Common practice		Common practice, especially in heavy traffic

Lane Courtesy: Allowing Merging

maldives:

Common practice

mozambique:

Common practice, especially in heavy traffic

Alcohol

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	Maldives	Mozambique
Limits: General Drivers	0.00%	0.06%
Limits: Professional Drivers	0.00%	0.02%
Limits: Underage Drivers	0.00%	0.00% to 0.02%; zero tolerance
Enforcement: Random Checks	Less common	Common, especially in urban areas
Enforcement: Fines	Fines can be substantial	Varies; can be substantial

Limits: General Drivers

maldives:

0.00%

mozambique:

0.06%

Limits: Professional Drivers

maldives:

0.00%

mozambique:

0.02%

Limits: Underage Drivers

maldives:

0.00%

mozambique:

0.00% to 0.02%; zero tolerance

Enforcement: Random Checks

maldives:

Less common

mozambique:

Common, especially in urban areas

Enforcement: Fines

maldives:

Fines can be substantial

mozambique:

Varies; can be substantial

Roundabouts

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	Maldives		Mozambique
Lane Usage: Right	Appropriate lanes as per signage		Use for first exit or straight
Lane Usage: Left	Appropriate lanes as per signage		Use for subsequent exits, move to right lane before exit when safe

Lane Usage: Right

maldives:

Appropriate lanes as per signage

mozambique:

Use for first exit or straight

Lane Usage: Left

maldives:

Appropriate lanes as per signage

mozambique:

Use for subsequent exits, move to right lane before exit when safe

Emergency Services

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	Maldives	Mozambique
Contact: Traffic Police	Contact local police for traffic issues	121
Contact: Roadside Assistance	Check with your insurance provider	Check with your insurance provider or local services
Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles	Not mandatory, but recommended	Mandatory
Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest	Not mandatory, but recommended	Mandatory

Contact: Traffic Police

maldives:

Contact local police for traffic issues

mozambique:

121

Contact: Roadside Assistance

maldives:

Check with your insurance provider

mozambique:

Check with your insurance provider or local services

Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles

maldives:

Not mandatory, but recommended

mozambique:

Mandatory

Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest

maldives:

Not mandatory, but recommended

mozambique:

Mandatory

Penalties And Fines

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	Maldives	Mozambique
Common Fines: Speeding	Varies; fines start from MVR 750	Varies; fines can be significant
Common Fines: Alcohol	Severe penalties including license suspension	Varies; substantial fines, possible jail time
Common Fines: Seat Belts	Fines apply for non-compliance	Fines apply
Common Fines: Phone Use	Fines for use without hands-free	Fines apply
Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation	Substantial fines	Fines apply, points on license
Payment: On The Spot	Possible for minor offenses	Common; fines often paid on the spot
Payment: Deadline	Varies; typically within a specified time	Varies; typically required immediately or within a short period,

Common Fines: Speeding

maldives:

Varies; fines start from MVR 750

mozambique:

Varies; fines can be significant

Common Fines: Alcohol

maldives:

Severe penalties including license suspension

mozambique:

Varies; substantial fines, possible jail time

Common Fines: Seat Belts

maldives:

Fines apply for non-compliance

mozambique:

Fines apply

Common Fines: Phone Use

maldives:

Fines for use without hands-free

mozambique:

Fines apply

Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation

maldives:

Substantial fines

mozambique:

Fines apply, points on license

Payment: On The Spot

maldives:

Possible for minor offenses

mozambique:

Common; fines often paid on the spot

Payment: Deadline

maldives:

Varies; typically within a specified time

mozambique:

Varies; typically required immediately or within a short period,