Driving Differences: Mexico vs. Monaco Explained

When traveling abroad, understanding the nuances of road regulations can greatly enhance your safety. This comparison between Mexico and Monaco reveals notable contrasts, such as speed limits, lane markings, and traffic enforcement. While Mexico offers a more lenient approach to certain rules, Monaco emphasizes stricter adherence, ensuring a distinct driving experience in these two countries.

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Driving Side

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

Driving Safety Score

The driving Driving Safety Score in mexico is 65

1.247 $

Gas Price in USD

The driving Driving Safety Score for mexico is 1.247 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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	Mexico	Monaco
Markings: Solid Yellow Line	Marks the left edge on divided roads.	Not commonly used in Monaco.
Markings: Dashed Yellow Line	Centerline on two-way roads; passing permitted when safe.	Not commonly used in Monaco.
Overtaking: On Right	Allowed on multi-lane roads or when the vehicle ahead is turning left.	Allowed if traffic conditions permit.
Bus Lanes: Presence	Yes	Limited, mostly on main roads
Bus Lanes: Usage	Reserved for buses; sometimes allows other forms of public transportation.	Predominantly for buses.
Bus Lanes: Markings	Labeled 'BUS' or specific to the city regulations.	Labeled ‘BUS’.
Cycle Lanes: Presence	Yes	Limited
Cycle Lanes: Usage	Mainly in urban areas for bicycles.	Shared with small vehicles or buses.
Cycle Lanes: Markings	Bicycle symbols and sometimes colored pavement.	Bicycle symbols or shared lane markings.
High- Occupancy Lanes: Requirements	N/A	N/A
Variable Speed Limits: Indications	N/A	Standard speed limits apply

Markings: Solid Yellow Line

mexico:

Marks the left edge on divided roads.

monaco:

Not commonly used in Monaco.

Markings: Dashed Yellow Line

mexico:

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

monaco:

Not commonly used in Monaco.

Overtaking: On Right

mexico:

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

monaco:

Allowed if traffic conditions permit.

Bus Lanes: Presence

mexico:

Yes

monaco:

Limited, mostly on main roads

Bus Lanes: Usage

mexico:

Reserved for buses; sometimes allows other forms of public transportation.

monaco:

Predominantly for buses.

Bus Lanes: Markings

mexico:

Labeled 'BUS' or specific to the city regulations.

monaco:

Labeled ‘BUS’.

Cycle Lanes: Presence

mexico:

Yes

monaco:

Limited

Cycle Lanes: Usage

mexico:

Mainly in urban areas for bicycles.

monaco:

Shared with small vehicles or buses.

Cycle Lanes: Markings

mexico:

Bicycle symbols and sometimes colored pavement.

monaco:

Bicycle symbols or shared lane markings.

High- Occupancy Lanes: Requirements

mexico:

N/A

monaco:

N/A

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

mexico:

N/A

monaco:

Standard speed limits apply

Speeds Limits

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	Mexico	Monaco
Urban Areas: Standard	40-60 km/h	50 km/h
Rural Areas: Cars And Motorcycles	80 km/h	N/A
Rural Areas: Buses And Vans	80 km/h	N/A
Rural Areas: Trucks And Trailers	70-80 km/h	N/A
Highways: Cars And Motorcycles	100-120 km/h	N/A
Highways: Buses And Vans	80-100 km/h	N/A
Highways: Trucks And Trailers	80-100 km/h	N/A
Variable Speed Limits: Indications	N/A	Standard speed limits apply
Enforcement: On-the- Spot Fines	Yes, particularly in high traffic areas	Common for traffic violations

Urban Areas: Standard

mexico:

40-60 km/h

monaco:

50 km/h

Rural Areas: Cars And Motorcycles

mexico:

80 km/h

monaco:

N/A

Rural Areas: Buses And Vans

mexico:

80 km/h

monaco:

N/A

Rural Areas: Trucks And Trailers

mexico:

70-80 km/h

monaco:

N/A

Highways: Cars And Motorcycles

mexico:

100-120 km/h

monaco:

N/A

Highways: Buses And Vans

mexico:

80-100 km/h

monaco:

N/A

Highways: Trucks And Trailers

mexico:

80-100 km/h

monaco:

N/A

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

mexico:

N/A

monaco:

Standard speed limits apply

Enforcement: On-the- Spot Fines

mexico:

Yes, particularly in high traffic areas

monaco:

Common for traffic violations

Signals

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	Mexico	Monaco
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 Mexico	Rare in Monaco, usually not used
Traffic Signs: Language	Spanish; symbols are standard	French; symbols are standard
Traffic Signs: Warning	Triangular signs with red border	Triangle-shaped with red border

Traffic Lights: Flashing Amber

mexico:

Proceed with caution, yield to pedestrians and other vehicles

monaco:

Proceed with caution, yield to pedestrians and other vehicles.

Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together

mexico:

Not used in Mexico

monaco:

Rare in Monaco, usually not used

Traffic Signs: Language

mexico:

Spanish; symbols are standard

monaco:

French; symbols are standard

Traffic Signs: Warning

mexico:

Triangular signs with red border

monaco:

Triangle-shaped with red border

Turns

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	Mexico		Monaco
Right Turn On Red	Allowed unless prohibited by a sign		Prohibited
U- Turns Allowed	Generally permitted unless prohibited by signs, or where visibility is limited		Permitted where indicated; check for signs

Right Turn On Red

mexico:

Allowed unless prohibited by a sign

monaco:

Prohibited

U- Turns Allowed

mexico:

Generally permitted unless prohibited by signs, or where visibility is limited

monaco:

Permitted where indicated; check for signs

Documentation

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	Mexico	Monaco
Driver's License: Foreign: Non- E U	Accepted; International Driving Permit recommended	Accepted for short visits; International Driving Permit recommended
Vehicle Inspection: Requirement	Varies by state; proof may be required	Required annually; proof may be required
Vehicle Inspection: Sticker	Displayed on the windshield	Displayed on the vehicle windshield
Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles	Not mandatory	Recommended
Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest	Not mandatory	Mandatory

Driver's License: Foreign: Non- E U

mexico:

Accepted; International Driving Permit recommended

monaco:

Accepted for short visits; International Driving Permit recommended

Vehicle Inspection: Requirement

mexico:

Varies by state; proof may be required

monaco:

Required annually; proof may be required

Vehicle Inspection: Sticker

mexico:

Displayed on the windshield

monaco:

Displayed on the vehicle windshield

Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles

mexico:

Not mandatory

monaco:

Recommended

Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest

mexico:

Not mandatory

monaco:

Mandatory

Road Etiquette

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	Mexico		Monaco
Use Of Horn: Cultural Norm	Moderate use compared to some countries		Less frequent use compared to some countries

Use Of Horn: Cultural Norm

mexico:

Moderate use compared to some countries

monaco:

Less frequent use compared to some countries

Alcohol

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	Mexico	Monaco
Limits: General Drivers	0.08%	0.05%
Limits: Professional Drivers	0.04%	0.02%
Enforcement: Random Checks	Common in urban areas, especially during holidays	Common; checkpoints used frequently
Enforcement: Fines	Can be substantial	Can be substantial; varies by severity

Limits: General Drivers

mexico:

0.08%

monaco:

0.05%

Limits: Professional Drivers

mexico:

0.04%

monaco:

0.02%

Enforcement: Random Checks

mexico:

Common in urban areas, especially during holidays

monaco:

Common; checkpoints used frequently

Enforcement: Fines

mexico:

Can be substantial

monaco:

Can be substantial; varies by severity

Emergency Services

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	Mexico	Monaco
Contact: General Emergency	911	112 or 18
Contact: Traffic Police	066 or 911	Local police also available on 911 using GSM
Contact: Roadside Assistance	Check with your insurance provider or 'Angeles Verdes'	Available through service providers or insurance
Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles	Not mandatory, but recommended	Recommended
Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest	Not mandatory, but recommended	Mandatory

Contact: General Emergency

mexico:

911

monaco:

112 or 18

Contact: Traffic Police

mexico:

066 or 911

monaco:

Local police also available on 911 using GSM

Contact: Roadside Assistance

mexico:

Check with your insurance provider or 'Angeles Verdes'

monaco:

Available through service providers or insurance

Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles

mexico:

Not mandatory, but recommended

monaco:

Recommended

Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest

mexico:

Not mandatory, but recommended

monaco:

Mandatory

Penalties And Fines

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	Mexico	Monaco
Common Fines: Speeding	Varies; $40 to $200, points on license	Varies; fines are substantial
Common Fines: Seat Belts	Varies, up to $50, points in some states	Fine applies if not used
Common Fines: Phone Use	Varies; can lead to significant fines	Substantial fines issued
Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation	Varies; can be substantial, points on license	High fines, points on license
Payment: On The Spot	Common; may be paid to officers directly, although formal procedure is preferred	Possible; varies
Payment: Deadline	Varies; system improvements for online payments	Varies; typically must be settled soon

Common Fines: Speeding

mexico:

Varies; $40 to $200, points on license

monaco:

Varies; fines are substantial

Common Fines: Seat Belts

mexico:

Varies, up to $50, points in some states

monaco:

Fine applies if not used

Common Fines: Phone Use

mexico:

Varies; can lead to significant fines

monaco:

Substantial fines issued

Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation

mexico:

Varies; can be substantial, points on license

monaco:

High fines, points on license

Payment: On The Spot

mexico:

Common; may be paid to officers directly, although formal procedure is preferred

monaco:

Possible; varies

Payment: Deadline

mexico:

Varies; system improvements for online payments

monaco:

Varies; typically must be settled soon