Driving Differences: Mexico vs. Tonga for Safe Travels

When navigating the roads of Mexico and Tonga, drivers encounter distinct regulations and practices that impact safety and compliance. Key differences include driving sides, speed limits, and lane usage. Understanding these contrasts is crucial for a secure and enjoyable journey, ensuring that both locals and visitors can travel with confidence in these diverse environments.

mexicotonga

RIGHT

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	Tonga
Driving Side	Right	Left
Markings: Solid Yellow Line	Marks the left edge on divided roads.	Often used to separate traffic directions.
Lane Usage: Slow Vehicles	Use rightmost lane.	Use leftmost lane.
Bus Lanes: Presence	Yes	No
Bus Lanes: Usage	Reserved for buses; sometimes allows other forms of public transportation.	N/A
Bus Lanes: Markings	Labeled 'BUS' or specific to the city regulations.	N/A
Cycle Lanes: Presence	Yes	No
Cycle Lanes: Usage	Mainly in urban areas for bicycles.	N/A
Cycle Lanes: Markings	Bicycle symbols and sometimes colored pavement.	N/A
High- Occupancy Lanes: Requirements	N/A	N/A
Variable Speed Limits: Indications	N/A	N/A

Driving Side

mexico:

Right

tonga:

Left

Markings: Solid Yellow Line

mexico:

Marks the left edge on divided roads.

tonga:

Often used to separate traffic directions.

Lane Usage: Slow Vehicles

mexico:

Use rightmost lane.

tonga:

Use leftmost lane.

Bus Lanes: Presence

mexico:

Yes

tonga:

Bus Lanes: Usage

mexico:

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

tonga:

N/A

Bus Lanes: Markings

mexico:

Labeled 'BUS' or specific to the city regulations.

tonga:

N/A

Cycle Lanes: Presence

mexico:

Yes

tonga:

Cycle Lanes: Usage

mexico:

Mainly in urban areas for bicycles.

tonga:

N/A

Cycle Lanes: Markings

mexico:

Bicycle symbols and sometimes colored pavement.

tonga:

N/A

High- Occupancy Lanes: Requirements

mexico:

N/A

tonga:

N/A

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

mexico:

N/A

tonga:

N/A

Speeds Limits

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	Mexico	Tonga
Urban Areas: Standard	40-60 km/h	40-50 km/h
Urban Areas: Residential Zones	30 km/h	40 km/h
Rural Areas: Cars And Motorcycles	80 km/h	70-80 km/h
Rural Areas: Buses And Vans	80 km/h	70-80 km/h
Highways: Cars And Motorcycles	100-120 km/h	No specific highways with designated higher speed limits
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	N/A
Enforcement: Speed Cameras	Yes	No widespread use
Enforcement: On-the- Spot Fines	Yes, particularly in high traffic areas	Common; paid directly to traffic officers

Urban Areas: Standard

mexico:

40-60 km/h

tonga:

40-50 km/h

Urban Areas: Residential Zones

mexico:

30 km/h

tonga:

40 km/h

Rural Areas: Cars And Motorcycles

mexico:

80 km/h

tonga:

70-80 km/h

Rural Areas: Buses And Vans

mexico:

80 km/h

tonga:

70-80 km/h

Highways: Cars And Motorcycles

mexico:

100-120 km/h

tonga:

No specific highways with designated higher speed limits

Highways: Buses And Vans

mexico:

80-100 km/h

tonga:

N/A

Highways: Trucks And Trailers

mexico:

80-100 km/h

tonga:

N/A

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

mexico:

N/A

tonga:

N/A

Enforcement: Speed Cameras

mexico:

Yes

tonga:

No widespread use

Enforcement: On-the- Spot Fines

mexico:

Yes, particularly in high traffic areas

tonga:

Common; paid directly to traffic officers

Signals

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	Mexico	Tonga
Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together	Not used in Mexico	Not commonly used in Tonga
Use Of Indicators: Roundabouts	Signal when exiting	Use indicators appropriately
Traffic Signs: Language	Spanish; symbols are standard	English and Tongan; symbols are standard
Traffic Signs: Warning	Triangular signs with red border	Diamond-shaped with yellow background

Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together

mexico:

Not used in Mexico

tonga:

Not commonly used in Tonga

Use Of Indicators: Roundabouts

mexico:

Signal when exiting

tonga:

Use indicators appropriately

Traffic Signs: Language

mexico:

Spanish; symbols are standard

tonga:

English and Tongan; symbols are standard

Traffic Signs: Warning

mexico:

Triangular signs with red border

tonga:

Diamond-shaped with yellow background

Turns

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	Mexico		Tonga
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		Varies by location; check for signs

Right Turn On Red

mexico:

Allowed unless prohibited by a sign

tonga:

Prohibited

U- Turns Allowed

mexico:

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

tonga:

Varies by location; check for signs

Documentation

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	Mexico	Tonga
Driver's License: Foreign: E U/ E E A	Accepted; International Driving Permit recommended	Accepted for short visits; International Driving Permit recommended
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; proof may be required
Vehicle Inspection: Sticker	Displayed on the windshield	Displayed on windshield

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

mexico:

Accepted; International Driving Permit recommended

tonga:

Accepted for short visits; International Driving Permit recommended

Driver's License: Foreign: Non- E U

mexico:

Accepted; International Driving Permit recommended

tonga:

Accepted for short visits; International Driving Permit recommended

Vehicle Inspection: Requirement

mexico:

Varies by state; proof may be required

tonga:

Required; proof may be required

Vehicle Inspection: Sticker

mexico:

Displayed on the windshield

tonga:

Displayed on windshield

Road Etiquette

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	Mexico		Tonga
Use Of Horn: Cultural Norm	Moderate use compared to some countries		Less frequent use compared to some countries
Emergency Vehicles: Protocol	Pull over to the right and stop if necessary		Pull over to the left and stop if necessary

Use Of Horn: Cultural Norm

mexico:

Moderate use compared to some countries

tonga:

Less frequent use compared to some countries

Emergency Vehicles: Protocol

mexico:

Pull over to the right and stop if necessary

tonga:

Pull over to the left and stop if necessary

Alcohol

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	Mexico	Tonga
Limits: Underage Drivers	0.00%	Zero tolerance
Enforcement: Random Checks	Common in urban areas, especially during holidays	Common at specific times or checkpoints
Enforcement: Fines	Can be substantial	Varies; can be substantial

Limits: Underage Drivers

mexico:

0.00%

tonga:

Zero tolerance

Enforcement: Random Checks

mexico:

Common in urban areas, especially during holidays

tonga:

Common at specific times or checkpoints

Enforcement: Fines

mexico:

Can be substantial

tonga:

Varies; can be substantial

Roundabouts

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	Mexico		Tonga
Signaling: Exiting	Signal right when preparing to exit		Signal left when preparing to exit

Signaling: Exiting

mexico:

Signal right when preparing to exit

tonga:

Signal left when preparing to exit

Emergency Services

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	Mexico		Tonga
Contact: Traffic Police	066 or 911		Contact local police
Contact: Roadside Assistance	Check with your insurance provider or 'Angeles Verdes'		Check with your insurance provider

Contact: Traffic Police

mexico:

066 or 911

tonga:

Contact local police

Contact: Roadside Assistance

mexico:

Check with your insurance provider or 'Angeles Verdes'

tonga:

Check with your insurance provider

Penalties And Fines

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	Mexico	Tonga
Common Fines: Speeding	Varies; $40 to $200, points on license	Varies; spot fines by discretion of traffic police
Common Fines: Seat Belts	Varies, up to $50, points in some states	Mandatory; fines for non-compliance
Common Fines: Phone Use	Varies; can lead to significant fines	Fines for handheld phone use while driving
Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation	Varies; can be substantial, points on license	Fines apply
Payment: On The Spot	Common; may be paid to officers directly, although formal procedure is preferred	Common; fines usually paid immediately
Payment: Deadline	Varies; system improvements for online payments	Immediate payment preferred

Common Fines: Speeding

mexico:

Varies; $40 to $200, points on license

tonga:

Varies; spot fines by discretion of traffic police

Common Fines: Seat Belts

mexico:

Varies, up to $50, points in some states

tonga:

Mandatory; fines for non-compliance

Common Fines: Phone Use

mexico:

Varies; can lead to significant fines

tonga:

Fines for handheld phone use while driving

Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation

mexico:

Varies; can be substantial, points on license

tonga:

Fines apply

Payment: On The Spot

mexico:

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

tonga:

Common; fines usually paid immediately

Payment: Deadline

mexico:

Varies; system improvements for online payments

tonga:

Immediate payment preferred