Driving in Malta vs. Vanuatu: Key Safety Differences

Explore the intriguing contrasts in motoring regulations between Malta and Vanuatu. While Malta drives on the left and enforces various speed limits, Vanuatu adopts right-side driving with lower urban speed thresholds. Understanding these distinctions is essential for ensuring a secure and enjoyable experience on foreign roads.

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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	Vanuatu
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	Allowed on multi-lane roads or when the vehicle ahead is turning left.
Lane Usage: Slow Vehicles	Use leftmost lane.	Use rightmost lane.
Bus Lanes: Presence	Yes	No
Bus Lanes: Usage	Reserved for buses and emergency vehicles.	Not applicable in Vanuatu.
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.	Bicycles generally share the road with cars.
High- Occupancy Lanes: Requirements	N/A	Not applicable in Vanuatu.
Variable Speed Limits: Indications	N/A	Not commonly used in Vanuatu.

Driving Side

malta:

Left

vanuatu:

Right

Markings: Solid Yellow Line

malta:

Marks the left edge on some divided roads.

vanuatu:

Marks the left edge on divided roads.

Markings: Dashed Yellow Line

malta:

Often used to indicate parking restrictions.

vanuatu:

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

Overtaking: On Left

malta:

vanuatu:

Yes

Overtaking: On Right

malta:

Yes

vanuatu:

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

Lane Usage: Slow Vehicles

malta:

Use leftmost lane.

vanuatu:

Use rightmost lane.

Bus Lanes: Presence

malta:

Yes

vanuatu:

Bus Lanes: Usage

malta:

Reserved for buses and emergency vehicles.

vanuatu:

Not applicable in Vanuatu.

Bus Lanes: Markings

malta:

Labeled 'BUS'; often with road signs.

vanuatu:

N/A

Cycle Lanes: Presence

malta:

Yes

vanuatu:

Cycle Lanes: Usage

malta:

Shared use with caution, marked on roads.

vanuatu:

Bicycles generally share the road with cars.

High- Occupancy Lanes: Requirements

malta:

N/A

vanuatu:

Not applicable in Vanuatu.

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

malta:

N/A

vanuatu:

Not commonly used in Vanuatu.

Speeds Limits

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	Malta	Vanuatu
Urban Areas: Standard	50 km/h	30-40 km/h
Urban Areas: Residential Zones	50 km/h	30 km/h
Rural Areas: Cars And Motorcycles	70 km/h	50-80 km/h
Rural Areas: Buses And Vans	70 km/h	50-80 km/h
Rural Areas: Trucks And Trailers	70 km/h	50-80 km/h
Variable Speed Limits: Indications	N/A	Not commonly used in Vanuatu.
Enforcement: Speed Cameras	Yes	Rare
Enforcement: On-the- Spot Fines	Rare; fines are usually mailed after citation	Yes; fines can be issued directly.

Urban Areas: Standard

malta:

50 km/h

vanuatu:

30-40 km/h

Urban Areas: Residential Zones

malta:

50 km/h

vanuatu:

30 km/h

Rural Areas: Cars And Motorcycles

malta:

70 km/h

vanuatu:

50-80 km/h

Rural Areas: Buses And Vans

malta:

70 km/h

vanuatu:

50-80 km/h

Rural Areas: Trucks And Trailers

malta:

70 km/h

vanuatu:

50-80 km/h

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

malta:

N/A

vanuatu:

Not commonly used in Vanuatu.

Enforcement: Speed Cameras

malta:

Yes

vanuatu:

Rare

Enforcement: On-the- Spot Fines

malta:

Rare; fines are usually mailed after citation

vanuatu:

Yes; fines can be issued directly.

Signals

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	Malta	Vanuatu
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 Vanuatu
Traffic Signs: Language	English and Maltese; symbols are standard	English; 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.

vanuatu:

Proceed with caution, yield to pedestrians and other vehicles

Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together

malta:

Not used in Malta

vanuatu:

Not used in Vanuatu

Traffic Signs: Language

malta:

English and Maltese; symbols are standard

vanuatu:

English; symbols are standard

Traffic Signs: Warning

malta:

Triangular-shaped with a white background or yellow.

vanuatu:

Diamond-shaped with yellow background

Turns

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	Malta		Vanuatu
Right Turn On Red	Not allowed		Not typically allowed
U- Turns Allowed	Varies by location; check for signs		Varies; check local regulations and signs

Right Turn On Red

malta:

Not allowed

vanuatu:

Not typically allowed

U- Turns Allowed

malta:

Varies by location; check for signs

vanuatu:

Varies; check local regulations and signs

Documentation

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	Malta	Vanuatu
Insurance	Liability insurance mandatory	Third-party insurance mandatory
Vehicle Inspection: Requirement	Annual vehicle inspection required	Required; proof may be checked during traffic stops
Vehicle Inspection: Sticker	Displayed on license plate or windshield.	No standard requirement
Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles	Recommended	Recommended but not mandatory
Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest	Recommended	Not mandatory

Insurance

malta:

Liability insurance mandatory

vanuatu:

Third-party insurance mandatory

Vehicle Inspection: Requirement

malta:

Annual vehicle inspection required

vanuatu:

Required; proof may be checked during traffic stops

Vehicle Inspection: Sticker

malta:

Displayed on license plate or windshield.

vanuatu:

No standard requirement

Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles

malta:

Recommended

vanuatu:

Recommended but not mandatory

Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest

malta:

Recommended

vanuatu:

Not mandatory

Road Etiquette

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	Malta		Vanuatu
Emergency Vehicles: Protocol	Pull over to the left and stop if necessary		Pull to the side and stop, if necessary

Emergency Vehicles: Protocol

malta:

Pull over to the left and stop if necessary

vanuatu:

Pull to the side and stop, if necessary

Alcohol

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	Malta	Vanuatu
Limits: Underage Drivers	0.00% to 0.02%; zero tolerance	0.00% - zero tolerance
Enforcement: Random Checks	Common; checkpoints used in some areas	Occasional
Enforcement: Fines	Reasonably enforced; can be substantial	Fines can be substantial
Test Refusal	Can result in license suspension	Can lead to penalties including fines or arrest

Limits: Underage Drivers

malta:

0.00% to 0.02%; zero tolerance

vanuatu:

0.00% - zero tolerance

Enforcement: Random Checks

malta:

Common; checkpoints used in some areas

vanuatu:

Occasional

Enforcement: Fines

malta:

Reasonably enforced; can be substantial

vanuatu:

Fines can be substantial

Test Refusal

malta:

Can result in license suspension

vanuatu:

Can lead to penalties including fines or arrest

Roundabouts

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

Signaling: Exiting

malta:

Signal left when preparing to exit

vanuatu:

Signal right when preparing to exit

Emergency Services

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	Malta	Vanuatu
Contact: Traffic Police	112 for emergencies	112 for general assistance
Contact: Roadside Assistance	Check with your insurance provider or AA Malta	Check with your insurance provider or local agencies
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: Traffic Police

malta:

112 for emergencies

vanuatu:

112 for general assistance

Contact: Roadside Assistance

malta:

Check with your insurance provider or AA Malta

vanuatu:

Check with your insurance provider or local agencies

Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles

malta:

Recommended but not mandatory

vanuatu:

Not mandatory, but recommended

Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest

malta:

Recommended but not mandatory

vanuatu:

Not mandatory, but recommended

Penalties And Fines

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	Malta	Vanuatu
Common Fines: Speeding	Varies; typically €35 to €70, points on license	Varies; can be significant
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	Fines apply
Common Fines: Phone Use	Typically around €100, points on license	Fines apply for use while driving
Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation	Typically around €100, points on license	Fines applicable
Payment: On The Spot	Rare; fines usually paid online or by mail	Possible; or through police stations
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

vanuatu:

Varies; can be significant

Common Fines: Alcohol

malta:

Varies; substantial fines and possible jail time

vanuatu:

Varies; substantial fines, possible jail time

Common Fines: Seat Belts

malta:

Typically around €50, points may apply

vanuatu:

Fines apply

Common Fines: Phone Use

malta:

Typically around €100, points on license

vanuatu:

Fines apply for use while driving

Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation

malta:

Typically around €100, points on license

vanuatu:

Fines applicable

Payment: On The Spot

malta:

Rare; fines usually paid online or by mail

vanuatu:

Possible; or through police stations

Payment: Deadline

malta:

Varies; typically 15 days to pay

vanuatu:

Varies; typically 30 days to pay