Driving in Malta vs Samoa: Key Safety Differences

When comparing the road regulations of Malta and Samoa, distinct contrasts emerge, particularly in speed limits, lane markings, and enforcement measures. While Malta boasts dedicated bus and cycle lanes, Samoa's guidelines focus on driving speed within urban zones. Understanding these nuances is essential for ensuring a safe driving experience in both nations.

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Driving Side

The driving side in malta is the Left Side of the road

Driving Safety Score

The driving Driving Safety Score in malta is 94

1.391 $

Gas Price in USD

The driving Driving Safety Score for malta is 1.391 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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	Malta	Samoa
Markings: Solid Yellow Line	Marks the left edge on some divided roads.	Marks the centerline on two-way roads.
Markings: Dashed Yellow Line	Often used to indicate parking restrictions.	Centerline on two-way roads; passing permitted when safe.
Bus Lanes: Presence	Yes	No
Bus Lanes: Usage	Reserved for buses and emergency vehicles.	N/A
Bus Lanes: Markings	Labeled 'BUS'; often with road signs.	N/A
Cycle Lanes: Presence	Yes	No
Cycle Lanes: Usage	Shared use with caution, marked on roads.	N/A
Cycle Lanes: Markings	N/A	N/A
High- Occupancy Lanes: Requirements	N/A	N/A
Variable Speed Limits: Indications	N/A	N/A

Markings: Solid Yellow Line

malta:

Marks the left edge on some divided roads.

samoa:

Marks the centerline on two-way roads.

Markings: Dashed Yellow Line

malta:

Often used to indicate parking restrictions.

samoa:

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

Bus Lanes: Presence

malta:

Yes

samoa:

Bus Lanes: Usage

malta:

Reserved for buses and emergency vehicles.

samoa:

N/A

Bus Lanes: Markings

malta:

Labeled 'BUS'; often with road signs.

samoa:

N/A

Cycle Lanes: Presence

malta:

Yes

samoa:

Cycle Lanes: Usage

malta:

Shared use with caution, marked on roads.

samoa:

N/A

Cycle Lanes: Markings

malta:

N/A

samoa:

N/A

High- Occupancy Lanes: Requirements

malta:

N/A

samoa:

N/A

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

malta:

N/A

samoa:

N/A

Speeds Limits

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	Malta	Samoa
Urban Areas: Standard	50 km/h	25-40 km/h
Urban Areas: Residential Zones	50 km/h	20 km/h
Rural Areas: Cars And Motorcycles	70 km/h	55-80 km/h
Rural Areas: Buses And Vans	70 km/h	55-80 km/h
Rural Areas: Trucks And Trailers	70 km/h	55-80 km/h
Highways: Cars And Motorcycles	80 km/h	Not applicable
Highways: Buses And Vans	80 km/h	Not applicable
Highways: Trucks And Trailers	80 km/h	Not applicable
Variable Speed Limits: Indications	N/A	N/A
Enforcement: On-the- Spot Fines	Rare; fines are usually mailed after citation	Yes

Urban Areas: Standard

malta:

50 km/h

samoa:

25-40 km/h

Urban Areas: Residential Zones

malta:

50 km/h

samoa:

20 km/h

Rural Areas: Cars And Motorcycles

malta:

70 km/h

samoa:

55-80 km/h

Rural Areas: Buses And Vans

malta:

70 km/h

samoa:

55-80 km/h

Rural Areas: Trucks And Trailers

malta:

70 km/h

samoa:

55-80 km/h

Highways: Cars And Motorcycles

malta:

80 km/h

samoa:

Not applicable

Highways: Buses And Vans

malta:

80 km/h

samoa:

Not applicable

Highways: Trucks And Trailers

malta:

80 km/h

samoa:

Not applicable

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

malta:

N/A

samoa:

N/A

Enforcement: On-the- Spot Fines

malta:

Rare; fines are usually mailed after citation

samoa:

Yes

Signals

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	Malta	Samoa
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 Malta	Not used in Samoa
Traffic Signs: Language	English and Maltese; symbols are standard	English and Samoan; symbols are standard
Traffic Signs: Warning	Triangular-shaped with a white background or yellow.	Diamond-shaped with yellow background

Traffic Lights: Flashing Amber

malta:

Proceed with caution, yield to pedestrians and other vehicles.

samoa:

Proceed with caution, yield to pedestrians and other vehicles

Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together

malta:

Not used in Malta

samoa:

Not used in Samoa

Traffic Signs: Language

malta:

English and Maltese; symbols are standard

samoa:

English and Samoan; symbols are standard

Traffic Signs: Warning

malta:

Triangular-shaped with a white background or yellow.

samoa:

Diamond-shaped with yellow background

Turns

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	Malta		Samoa
U- Turns Allowed	Varies by location; check for signs		Allowed unless prohibited by a sign

U- Turns Allowed

malta:

Varies by location; check for signs

samoa:

Allowed unless prohibited by a sign

Documentation

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	Malta	Samoa
Vehicle Inspection: Requirement	Annual vehicle inspection required	Annual inspection required
Vehicle Inspection: Sticker	Displayed on license plate or windshield.	Displayed on windshield
Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles	Recommended	Not mandatory
Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest	Recommended	Not mandatory

Vehicle Inspection: Requirement

malta:

Annual vehicle inspection required

samoa:

Annual inspection required

Vehicle Inspection: Sticker

malta:

Displayed on license plate or windshield.

samoa:

Displayed on windshield

Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles

malta:

Recommended

samoa:

Not mandatory

Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest

malta:

Recommended

samoa:

Not mandatory

Alcohol

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	Malta	Samoa
Limits: General Drivers	0.05%	0.08%
Enforcement: Random Checks	Common; checkpoints used in some areas	Common
Enforcement: Fines	Reasonably enforced; can be substantial	Varies; can be substantial

Limits: General Drivers

malta:

0.05%

samoa:

0.08%

Enforcement: Random Checks

malta:

Common; checkpoints used in some areas

samoa:

Common

Enforcement: Fines

malta:

Reasonably enforced; can be substantial

samoa:

Varies; can be substantial

Emergency Services

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	Malta	Samoa
Contact: General Emergency	112	911
Contact: Traffic Police	112 for emergencies	685-22-222
Contact: Roadside Assistance	Check with your insurance provider or AA Malta	Check with your insurance provider
Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles	Recommended but not mandatory	Not mandatory, but recommended
Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest	Recommended but not mandatory	Not mandatory, but recommended

Contact: General Emergency

malta:

112

samoa:

911

Contact: Traffic Police

malta:

112 for emergencies

samoa:

685-22-222

Contact: Roadside Assistance

malta:

Check with your insurance provider or AA Malta

samoa:

Check with your insurance provider

Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles

malta:

Recommended but not mandatory

samoa:

Not mandatory, but recommended

Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest

malta:

Recommended but not mandatory

samoa:

Not mandatory, but recommended

Penalties And Fines

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	Malta	Samoa
Common Fines: Speeding	Varies; typically €35 to €70, points on license	Varies; ST$50 to ST$500, points on license
Common Fines: Alcohol	Varies; substantial fines and possible jail time	Varies; substantial fines, possible jail time
Common Fines: Seat Belts	Typically around €50, points may apply	ST$100 to ST$200
Common Fines: Phone Use	Typically around €100, points on license	ST$50 to ST$300
Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation	Typically around €100, points on license	ST$100 to ST$500, points on license
Payment: On The Spot	Rare; fines usually paid online or by mail	Yes; fines usually paid online or by mail afterwards
Payment: Deadline	Varies; typically 15 days to pay	Varies; typically 30 days to pay

Common Fines: Speeding

malta:

Varies; typically €35 to €70, points on license

samoa:

Varies; ST$50 to ST$500, points on license

Common Fines: Alcohol

malta:

Varies; substantial fines and possible jail time

samoa:

Varies; substantial fines, possible jail time

Common Fines: Seat Belts

malta:

Typically around €50, points may apply

samoa:

ST$100 to ST$200

Common Fines: Phone Use

malta:

Typically around €100, points on license

samoa:

ST$50 to ST$300

Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation

malta:

Typically around €100, points on license

samoa:

ST$100 to ST$500, points on license

Payment: On The Spot

malta:

Rare; fines usually paid online or by mail

samoa:

Yes; fines usually paid online or by mail afterwards

Payment: Deadline

malta:

Varies; typically 15 days to pay

samoa:

Varies; typically 30 days to pay