Driving in Monaco vs. Paraguay: Key Safety Differences

When exploring the unique road regulations of Monaco and Paraguay, drivers will discover notable contrasts. From speed limits—50 km/h in Monaco versus 40 km/h in Paraguay—to the use of traffic signals and lane markings, understanding these variances is essential for ensuring a secure and enjoyable journey in these distinct locales.

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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	Paraguay
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.	Rarely, usually prohibited.
Bus Lanes: Presence	Limited, mostly on main roads	Yes, mainly in urban areas.
Bus Lanes: Usage	Predominantly for buses.	Reserved for buses.
Bus Lanes: Markings	Labeled ‘BUS’.	Labeled with 'BUS' or 'BUS ONLY'.
Cycle Lanes: Presence	Limited	Limited, mainly in 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; may not always be separated by color.
High- Occupancy Lanes: Requirements	N/A	N/A
Variable Speed Limits: Indications	Standard speed limits apply	N/A

Markings: Solid Yellow Line

monaco:

Not commonly used in Monaco.

paraguay:

Marks the left edge on divided roads.

Markings: Dashed Yellow Line

monaco:

Not commonly used in Monaco.

paraguay:

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

Overtaking: On Right

monaco:

Allowed if traffic conditions permit.

paraguay:

Rarely, usually prohibited.

Bus Lanes: Presence

monaco:

Limited, mostly on main roads

paraguay:

Yes, mainly in urban areas.

Bus Lanes: Usage

monaco:

Predominantly for buses.

paraguay:

Reserved for buses.

Bus Lanes: Markings

monaco:

Labeled ‘BUS’.

paraguay:

Labeled with 'BUS' or 'BUS ONLY'.

Cycle Lanes: Presence

monaco:

Limited

paraguay:

Limited, mainly in urban areas.

Cycle Lanes: Usage

monaco:

Shared with small vehicles or buses.

paraguay:

Exclusive for bicycles.

Cycle Lanes: Markings

monaco:

Bicycle symbols or shared lane markings.

paraguay:

Bicycle symbols; may not always be separated by color.

High- Occupancy Lanes: Requirements

monaco:

N/A

paraguay:

N/A

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

monaco:

Standard speed limits apply

paraguay:

N/A

Speeds Limits

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	Monaco	Paraguay
Urban Areas: Standard	50 km/h	40 km/h
Rural Areas: Cars And Motorcycles	N/A	80 km/h
Rural Areas: Buses And Vans	N/A	80 km/h
Rural Areas: Trucks And Trailers	N/A	60-80 km/h
Highways: Cars And Motorcycles	N/A	110 km/h
Highways: Buses And Vans	N/A	90-100 km/h
Highways: Trucks And Trailers	N/A	80-90 km/h
Variable Speed Limits: Indications	Standard speed limits apply	N/A
Enforcement: Speed Cameras	Yes	Yes, in major cities.
Enforcement: On-the- Spot Fines	Common for traffic violations	Common

Urban Areas: Standard

monaco:

50 km/h

paraguay:

40 km/h

Rural Areas: Cars And Motorcycles

monaco:

N/A

paraguay:

80 km/h

Rural Areas: Buses And Vans

monaco:

N/A

paraguay:

80 km/h

Rural Areas: Trucks And Trailers

monaco:

N/A

paraguay:

60-80 km/h

Highways: Cars And Motorcycles

monaco:

N/A

paraguay:

110 km/h

Highways: Buses And Vans

monaco:

N/A

paraguay:

90-100 km/h

Highways: Trucks And Trailers

monaco:

N/A

paraguay:

80-90 km/h

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

monaco:

Standard speed limits apply

paraguay:

N/A

Enforcement: Speed Cameras

monaco:

Yes

paraguay:

Yes, in major cities.

Enforcement: On-the- Spot Fines

monaco:

Common for traffic violations

paraguay:

Common

Signals

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	Monaco	Paraguay
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 Paraguay
Traffic Signs: Language	French; symbols are standard	Spanish; standard symbols used as well
Traffic Signs: Warning	Triangle-shaped with red border	Triangle-shaped with yellow background

Traffic Lights: Flashing Amber

monaco:

Proceed with caution, yield to pedestrians and other vehicles.

paraguay:

Proceed with caution, yield to pedestrians and other vehicles

Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together

monaco:

Rare in Monaco, usually not used

paraguay:

Not used in Paraguay

Traffic Signs: Language

monaco:

French; symbols are standard

paraguay:

Spanish; standard symbols used as well

Traffic Signs: Warning

monaco:

Triangle-shaped with red border

paraguay:

Triangle-shaped with yellow background

Turns

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	Monaco		Paraguay
Right Turn On Red	Prohibited		Varies; usually not permitted unless indicated.
U- Turns Allowed	Permitted where indicated; check for signs		Allowed where not prohibited by signs

Right Turn On Red

monaco:

Prohibited

paraguay:

Varies; usually not permitted unless indicated.

U- Turns Allowed

monaco:

Permitted where indicated; check for signs

paraguay:

Allowed where not prohibited by signs

Documentation

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

Driver's License: Foreign: Non- E U

monaco:

Accepted for short visits; International Driving Permit recommended

paraguay:

Accepted; International Driving Permit recommended

Vehicle Inspection: Requirement

monaco:

Required annually; proof may be required

paraguay:

Required periodically; proof may be checked during stops

Vehicle Inspection: Sticker

monaco:

Displayed on the vehicle windshield

paraguay:

Displayed on vehicle windshield

Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles

monaco:

Recommended

paraguay:

Mandatory

Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest

monaco:

Mandatory

paraguay:

Not mandatory

Road Etiquette

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	Monaco	Paraguay
Use Of Horn: Cultural Norm	Less frequent use compared to some countries	More frequent than in some countries
Pedestrians Priority	Pedestrians have right of way at crosswalks	Pedestrians have right of way at marked crossings
Emergency Vehicles: Protocol	Pull over to the right and stop if necessary	Pull over to allow passage

Use Of Horn: Cultural Norm

monaco:

Less frequent use compared to some countries

paraguay:

More frequent than in some countries

Pedestrians Priority

monaco:

Pedestrians have right of way at crosswalks

paraguay:

Pedestrians have right of way at marked crossings

Emergency Vehicles: Protocol

monaco:

Pull over to the right and stop if necessary

paraguay:

Pull over to allow passage

Alcohol

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	Monaco	Paraguay
Limits: Professional Drivers	0.02%	0.00%
Enforcement: Random Checks	Common; checkpoints used frequently	Common; police checkpoints
Enforcement: Fines	Can be substantial; varies by severity	Varies; can be substantial

Limits: Professional Drivers

monaco:

0.02%

paraguay:

0.00%

Enforcement: Random Checks

monaco:

Common; checkpoints used frequently

paraguay:

Common; police checkpoints

Enforcement: Fines

monaco:

Can be substantial; varies by severity

paraguay:

Varies; can be substantial

Emergency Services

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	Monaco	Paraguay
Contact: General Emergency	112 or 18	911
Contact: Traffic Police	Local police also available on 911 using GSM	911
Contact: Roadside Assistance	Available through service providers or insurance	Check with your insurance provider or local services
Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles	Recommended	Mandatory
Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest	Mandatory	Recommended

Contact: General Emergency

monaco:

112 or 18

paraguay:

911

Contact: Traffic Police

monaco:

Local police also available on 911 using GSM

paraguay:

911

Contact: Roadside Assistance

monaco:

Available through service providers or insurance

paraguay:

Check with your insurance provider or local services

Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles

monaco:

Recommended

paraguay:

Mandatory

Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest

monaco:

Mandatory

paraguay:

Recommended

Penalties And Fines

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	Monaco	Paraguay
Common Fines: Speeding	Varies; fines are substantial	Varies; can be substantial, worse in urban areas
Common Fines: Seat Belts	Fine applies if not used	Fines apply; amount varies
Common Fines: Phone Use	Substantial fines issued	Fines apply; amount varies
Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation	High fines, points on license	Substantial fines and penalties
Payment: On The Spot	Possible; varies	Possible; fines can be paid directly to police
Payment: Deadline	Varies; typically must be settled soon	Varies; usually within 30 days

Common Fines: Speeding

monaco:

Varies; fines are substantial

paraguay:

Varies; can be substantial, worse in urban areas

Common Fines: Seat Belts

monaco:

Fine applies if not used

paraguay:

Fines apply; amount varies

Common Fines: Phone Use

monaco:

Substantial fines issued

paraguay:

Fines apply; amount varies

Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation

monaco:

High fines, points on license

paraguay:

Substantial fines and penalties

Payment: On The Spot

monaco:

Possible; varies

paraguay:

Possible; fines can be paid directly to police

Payment: Deadline

monaco:

Varies; typically must be settled soon

paraguay:

Varies; usually within 30 days