Driving in Malta vs Tunisia: Key Safety Differences

When navigating the roads of Malta and Tunisia, understanding the contrasting traffic norms is essential for a secure journey. Key distinctions include driving sides—left in Malta and right in Tunisia—as well as varying speed limits and lane etiquette. Explore these crucial variations to ensure a safer driving experience abroad.

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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	Tunisia
Driving Side	Left	Right
Markings: Solid Yellow Line	Marks the left edge on some divided roads.	Marks the left edge on divided roads.
Markings: Dashed Yellow Line	Often used to indicate parking restrictions.	Centerline on two-way roads; passing permitted when safe.
Overtaking: On Left	No	Yes
Overtaking: On Right	Yes	Not typically permitted.
Lane Usage: Slow Vehicles	Use leftmost lane.	Use rightmost lane.
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

Driving Side

malta:

Left

tunisia:

Right

Markings: Solid Yellow Line

malta:

Marks the left edge on some divided roads.

tunisia:

Marks the left edge on divided roads.

Markings: Dashed Yellow Line

malta:

Often used to indicate parking restrictions.

tunisia:

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

Overtaking: On Left

malta:

tunisia:

Yes

Overtaking: On Right

malta:

Yes

tunisia:

Not typically permitted.

Lane Usage: Slow Vehicles

malta:

Use leftmost lane.

tunisia:

Use rightmost lane.

Bus Lanes: Presence

malta:

Yes

tunisia:

Bus Lanes: Usage

malta:

Reserved for buses and emergency vehicles.

tunisia:

N/A

Bus Lanes: Markings

malta:

Labeled 'BUS'; often with road signs.

tunisia:

N/A

Cycle Lanes: Presence

malta:

Yes

tunisia:

Cycle Lanes: Usage

malta:

Shared use with caution, marked on roads.

tunisia:

N/A

Speeds Limits

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	Malta	Tunisia
Urban Areas: Residential Zones	50 km/h	30 km/h
Rural Areas: Cars And Motorcycles	70 km/h	90 km/h
Rural Areas: Buses And Vans	70 km/h	90 km/h
Rural Areas: Trucks And Trailers	70 km/h	80 km/h
Highways: Cars And Motorcycles	80 km/h	110 km/h
Highways: Buses And Vans	80 km/h	90 km/h
Enforcement: On-the- Spot Fines	Rare; fines are usually mailed after citation	Yes

Urban Areas: Residential Zones

malta:

50 km/h

tunisia:

30 km/h

Rural Areas: Cars And Motorcycles

malta:

70 km/h

tunisia:

90 km/h

Rural Areas: Buses And Vans

malta:

70 km/h

tunisia:

90 km/h

Rural Areas: Trucks And Trailers

malta:

70 km/h

tunisia:

80 km/h

Highways: Cars And Motorcycles

malta:

80 km/h

tunisia:

110 km/h

Highways: Buses And Vans

malta:

80 km/h

tunisia:

90 km/h

Enforcement: On-the- Spot Fines

malta:

Rare; fines are usually mailed after citation

tunisia:

Yes

Signals

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	Malta	Tunisia
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 typically used
Traffic Signs: Language	English and Maltese; symbols are standard	Arabic and French; 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.

tunisia:

Proceed with caution, yield to pedestrians and other vehicles

Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together

malta:

Not used in Malta

tunisia:

Not typically used

Traffic Signs: Language

malta:

English and Maltese; symbols are standard

tunisia:

Arabic and French; symbols are standard

Traffic Signs: Warning

malta:

Triangular-shaped with a white background or yellow.

tunisia:

Diamond-shaped with yellow background

Turns

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	Malta		Tunisia
Right Turn On Red	Not allowed		Prohibited
U- Turns Allowed	Varies by location; check for signs		Allowed at intersections unless otherwise posted

Right Turn On Red

malta:

Not allowed

tunisia:

Prohibited

U- Turns Allowed

malta:

Varies by location; check for signs

tunisia:

Allowed at intersections unless otherwise posted

Documentation

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	Malta	Tunisia
Driver's License: Foreign: E U/ E E A	Accepted for short visits; International Driving Permit recommended	Accepted; International Driving Permit recommended
Driver's License: Foreign: Non- E U	Accepted for short visits; International Driving Permit recommended	Accepted; International Driving Permit recommended
Vehicle Inspection: Requirement	Annual vehicle inspection required	Mandatory; proof may be 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

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

malta:

Accepted for short visits; International Driving Permit recommended

tunisia:

Accepted; International Driving Permit recommended

Driver's License: Foreign: Non- E U

malta:

Accepted for short visits; International Driving Permit recommended

tunisia:

Accepted; International Driving Permit recommended

Vehicle Inspection: Requirement

malta:

Annual vehicle inspection required

tunisia:

Mandatory; proof may be required

Vehicle Inspection: Sticker

malta:

Displayed on license plate or windshield.

tunisia:

Displayed on windshield

Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles

malta:

Recommended

tunisia:

Not mandatory

Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest

malta:

Recommended

tunisia:

Not mandatory

Road Etiquette

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	Malta	Tunisia
Lane Courtesy: Allowing Merging	Common practice, especially in heavy traffic	Encouraged, especially in heavy traffic
Use Of Horn: Cultural Norm	Less frequent use compared to some countries	Moderate use
Emergency Vehicles: Protocol	Pull over to the left and stop if necessary	Pull over to the right and stop if necessary

Lane Courtesy: Allowing Merging

malta:

Common practice, especially in heavy traffic

tunisia:

Encouraged, especially in heavy traffic

Use Of Horn: Cultural Norm

malta:

Less frequent use compared to some countries

tunisia:

Moderate use

Emergency Vehicles: Protocol

malta:

Pull over to the left and stop if necessary

tunisia:

Pull over to the right and stop if necessary

Alcohol

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	Malta	Tunisia
Limits: Professional Drivers	0.02%	0.00%
Limits: Underage Drivers	0.00% to 0.02%; zero tolerance	0.00%; zero tolerance policy
Enforcement: Random Checks	Common; checkpoints used in some areas	Common; checkpoints used broadly
Enforcement: Fines	Reasonably enforced; can be substantial	Substantial; varies by offense

Limits: Professional Drivers

malta:

0.02%

tunisia:

0.00%

Limits: Underage Drivers

malta:

0.00% to 0.02%; zero tolerance

tunisia:

0.00%; zero tolerance policy

Enforcement: Random Checks

malta:

Common; checkpoints used in some areas

tunisia:

Common; checkpoints used broadly

Enforcement: Fines

malta:

Reasonably enforced; can be substantial

tunisia:

Substantial; varies by offense

Roundabouts

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	Malta		Tunisia
Signaling: Exiting	Signal left when preparing to exit		Signal right when preparing to exit

Signaling: Exiting

malta:

Signal left when preparing to exit

tunisia:

Signal right when preparing to exit

Emergency Services

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	Malta	Tunisia
Contact: General Emergency	112	197
Contact: Traffic Police	112 for emergencies	197
Contact: Roadside Assistance	Check with your insurance provider or AA Malta	Check with your insurance provider or local services
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

tunisia:

197

Contact: Traffic Police

malta:

112 for emergencies

tunisia:

197

Contact: Roadside Assistance

malta:

Check with your insurance provider or AA Malta

tunisia:

Check with your insurance provider or local services

Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles

malta:

Recommended but not mandatory

tunisia:

Not mandatory, but recommended

Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest

malta:

Recommended but not mandatory

tunisia:

Not mandatory, but recommended

Penalties And Fines

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	Malta	Tunisia
Common Fines: Speeding	Varies; typically €35 to €70, points on license	Varies; DT 40 to DT 500
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	DT 40
Common Fines: Phone Use	Typically around €100, points on license	DT 60
Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation	Typically around €100, points on license	Varies; DT 60 to DT 200
Payment: On The Spot	Rare; fines usually paid online or by mail	Yes
Payment: Deadline	Varies; typically 15 days to pay	Varies; typically 15 to 30 days to pay

Common Fines: Speeding

malta:

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

tunisia:

Varies; DT 40 to DT 500

Common Fines: Alcohol

malta:

Varies; substantial fines and possible jail time

tunisia:

Varies; substantial fines, possible jail time

Common Fines: Seat Belts

malta:

Typically around €50, points may apply

tunisia:

DT 40

Common Fines: Phone Use

malta:

Typically around €100, points on license

tunisia:

DT 60

Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation

malta:

Typically around €100, points on license

tunisia:

Varies; DT 60 to DT 200

Payment: On The Spot

malta:

Rare; fines usually paid online or by mail

tunisia:

Yes

Payment: Deadline

malta:

Varies; typically 15 days to pay

tunisia:

Varies; typically 15 to 30 days to pay