Driving Differences: Monaco vs. Panama Explained

When navigating the roads of Monaco and Panama, drivers encounter distinct regulations and practices that impact their travel experiences. Monaco features limited bus and cycle lanes, while Panama boasts a more structured lane system. Moreover, speed limits and alcohol thresholds vary significantly, emphasizing the importance of understanding these disparities for a secure journey abroad.

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RIGHT

Driving Side

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

100

Driving Safety Score

The driving Driving Safety Score in monaco is 100

1.816 $

Gas Price in USD

The driving Driving Safety Score for monaco is 1.816 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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	Monaco	Panama
Markings: Solid Yellow Line	Not commonly used in Monaco.	Marks the left edge on divided roads.
Markings: Dashed Yellow Line	Not commonly used in Monaco.	Centerline on two-way roads; passing permitted when safe.
Overtaking: On Right	Allowed if traffic conditions permit.	Allowed on multi-lane roads or when the vehicle ahead is turning left.
Bus Lanes: Presence	Limited, mostly on main roads	Yes
Bus Lanes: Usage	Predominantly for buses.	Reserved for buses and sometimes taxis.
Bus Lanes: Markings	Labeled ‘BUS’.	Labeled 'BUS' or 'BUS ONLY'; often with road signs.
Cycle Lanes: Presence	Limited	Yes, in some urban areas
Cycle Lanes: Usage	Shared with small vehicles or buses.	Exclusive for bicycles.
Cycle Lanes: Markings	Bicycle symbols or shared lane markings.	Bicycle symbols and often separated by barriers.
Variable Speed Limits: Indications	Standard speed limits apply	N/A

Markings: Solid Yellow Line

monaco:

Not commonly used in Monaco.

panama:

Marks the left edge on divided roads.

Markings: Dashed Yellow Line

monaco:

Not commonly used in Monaco.

panama:

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

Overtaking: On Right

monaco:

Allowed if traffic conditions permit.

panama:

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

Bus Lanes: Presence

monaco:

Limited, mostly on main roads

panama:

Yes

Bus Lanes: Usage

monaco:

Predominantly for buses.

panama:

Reserved for buses and sometimes taxis.

Bus Lanes: Markings

monaco:

Labeled ‘BUS’.

panama:

Labeled 'BUS' or 'BUS ONLY'; often with road signs.

Cycle Lanes: Presence

monaco:

Limited

panama:

Yes, in some urban areas

Cycle Lanes: Usage

monaco:

Shared with small vehicles or buses.

panama:

Exclusive for bicycles.

Cycle Lanes: Markings

monaco:

Bicycle symbols or shared lane markings.

panama:

Bicycle symbols and often separated by barriers.

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

monaco:

Standard speed limits apply

panama:

N/A

Speeds Limits

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	Monaco	Panama
Urban Areas: Standard	50 km/h	40-60 km/h
Urban Areas: Residential Zones	30 km/h	25-30 km/h
Rural Areas: Cars And Motorcycles	N/A	80-100 km/h
Rural Areas: Buses And Vans	N/A	80-100 km/h
Rural Areas: Trucks And Trailers	N/A	70-80 km/h
Highways: Cars And Motorcycles	N/A	100-120 km/h
Highways: Buses And Vans	N/A	80-100 km/h
Highways: Trucks And Trailers	N/A	70-90 km/h
Variable Speed Limits: Indications	Standard speed limits apply	N/A
Enforcement: On-the- Spot Fines	Common for traffic violations	Common

Urban Areas: Standard

monaco:

50 km/h

panama:

40-60 km/h

Urban Areas: Residential Zones

monaco:

30 km/h

panama:

25-30 km/h

Rural Areas: Cars And Motorcycles

monaco:

N/A

panama:

80-100 km/h

Rural Areas: Buses And Vans

monaco:

N/A

panama:

80-100 km/h

Rural Areas: Trucks And Trailers

monaco:

N/A

panama:

70-80 km/h

Highways: Cars And Motorcycles

monaco:

N/A

panama:

100-120 km/h

Highways: Buses And Vans

monaco:

N/A

panama:

80-100 km/h

Highways: Trucks And Trailers

monaco:

N/A

panama:

70-90 km/h

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

monaco:

Standard speed limits apply

panama:

N/A

Enforcement: On-the- Spot Fines

monaco:

Common for traffic violations

panama:

Common

Signals

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	Monaco	Panama
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	Rare in Monaco, usually not used	Not used in Panama
Horn Usage: Prohibited Times	Unnecessary use discouraged; local ordinances may apply	Unnecessary use discouraged, especially in urban areas
Traffic Signs: Language	French; symbols are standard	Spanish; symbols are standard
Traffic Signs: Warning	Triangle-shaped with red border	Diamond-shaped with yellow background

Traffic Lights: Flashing Amber

monaco:

Proceed with caution, yield to pedestrians and other vehicles.

panama:

Proceed with caution, yield to pedestrians and other vehicles

Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together

monaco:

Rare in Monaco, usually not used

panama:

Not used in Panama

Horn Usage: Prohibited Times

monaco:

Unnecessary use discouraged; local ordinances may apply

panama:

Unnecessary use discouraged, especially in urban areas

Traffic Signs: Language

monaco:

French; symbols are standard

panama:

Spanish; symbols are standard

Traffic Signs: Warning

monaco:

Triangle-shaped with red border

panama:

Diamond-shaped with yellow background

Turns

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	Monaco		Panama
Right Turn On Red	Prohibited		Generally not allowed
U- Turns Allowed	Permitted where indicated; check for signs		Varies by location; check for signs

Right Turn On Red

monaco:

Prohibited

panama:

Generally not allowed

U- Turns Allowed

monaco:

Permitted where indicated; check for signs

panama:

Varies by location; check for signs

Documentation

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	Monaco	Panama
Driver's License: Foreign: E U/ E E A	Accepted; International Driving Permit recommended	International Driving Permit recommended; national license accepted for short stays
Driver's License: Foreign: Non- E U	Accepted for short visits; International Driving Permit recommended	International Driving Permit recommended; national license accepted for short stays
Vehicle Inspection: Requirement	Required annually; proof may be required	Mandatory every two years for new cars
Vehicle Inspection: Sticker	Displayed on the vehicle windshield	Displayed on windshield
Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles	Recommended	Mandatory
Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest	Mandatory	Recommended

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

monaco:

Accepted; International Driving Permit recommended

panama:

International Driving Permit recommended; national license accepted for short stays

Driver's License: Foreign: Non- E U

monaco:

Accepted for short visits; International Driving Permit recommended

panama:

International Driving Permit recommended; national license accepted for short stays

Vehicle Inspection: Requirement

monaco:

Required annually; proof may be required

panama:

Mandatory every two years for new cars

Vehicle Inspection: Sticker

monaco:

Displayed on the vehicle windshield

panama:

Displayed on windshield

Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles

monaco:

Recommended

panama:

Mandatory

Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest

monaco:

Mandatory

panama:

Recommended

Road Etiquette

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	Monaco		Panama
Use Of Horn: Cultural Norm	Less frequent use compared to some countries		Frequent use, especially in urban areas

Use Of Horn: Cultural Norm

monaco:

Less frequent use compared to some countries

panama:

Frequent use, especially in urban areas

Alcohol

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	Monaco	Panama
Limits: General Drivers	0.05%	0.08%
Limits: Professional Drivers	0.02%	0.04%
Limits: Underage Drivers	0.00%	0.00% (zero tolerance)
Enforcement: Random Checks	Common; checkpoints used frequently	Common, especially during weekends
Enforcement: Fines	Can be substantial; varies by severity	Varies; can be substantial

Limits: General Drivers

monaco:

0.05%

panama:

0.08%

Limits: Professional Drivers

monaco:

0.02%

panama:

0.04%

Limits: Underage Drivers

monaco:

0.00%

panama:

0.00% (zero tolerance)

Enforcement: Random Checks

monaco:

Common; checkpoints used frequently

panama:

Common, especially during weekends

Enforcement: Fines

monaco:

Can be substantial; varies by severity

panama:

Varies; can be substantial

Emergency Services

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	Monaco	Panama
Contact: General Emergency	112 or 18	911
Contact: Traffic Police	Local police also available on 911 using GSM	104
Contact: Roadside Assistance	Available through service providers or insurance	Contact insurance provider or services like Autorama
Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles	Recommended	Mandatory
Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest	Mandatory	Recommended

Contact: General Emergency

monaco:

112 or 18

panama:

911

Contact: Traffic Police

monaco:

Local police also available on 911 using GSM

panama:

104

Contact: Roadside Assistance

monaco:

Available through service providers or insurance

panama:

Contact insurance provider or services like Autorama

Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles

monaco:

Recommended

panama:

Mandatory

Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest

monaco:

Mandatory

panama:

Recommended

Penalties And Fines

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	Monaco	Panama
Common Fines: Speeding	Varies; fines are substantial	Varies; $50 to $150, points on license
Common Fines: Seat Belts	Fine applies if not used	$25 to $75
Common Fines: Phone Use	Substantial fines issued	Varies; fines and points on license
Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation	High fines, points on license	$50 to $150, points on license
Payment: On The Spot	Possible; varies	Rare; fines usually paid at designated locations
Payment: Deadline	Varies; typically must be settled soon	Varies; typically 30 days to pay

Common Fines: Speeding

monaco:

Varies; fines are substantial

panama:

Varies; $50 to $150, points on license

Common Fines: Seat Belts

monaco:

Fine applies if not used

panama:

$25 to $75

Common Fines: Phone Use

monaco:

Substantial fines issued

panama:

Varies; fines and points on license

Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation

monaco:

High fines, points on license

panama:

$50 to $150, points on license

Payment: On The Spot

monaco:

Possible; varies

panama:

Rare; fines usually paid at designated locations

Payment: Deadline

monaco:

Varies; typically must be settled soon

panama:

Varies; typically 30 days to pay