Driving in Monaco vs. Peru: Key Safety Differences

When venturing abroad, understanding the nuances of vehicle operation is crucial for ensuring safety. This comparison between Monaco and Peru reveals fascinating distinctions, including lane markings, speed limits, and emergency protocols. Whether it's the strict rules against right turns on red in Monaco or the varying speed regulations in Peru, being informed can enhance your travel experience.

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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	Peru
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
Cycle Lanes: Usage	Shared with small vehicles or buses.	Exclusive for bicycles.
Cycle Lanes: Markings	Bicycle symbols or shared lane markings.	Bicycle symbols and colored pavement.
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.

peru:

Marks the left edge on divided roads.

Markings: Dashed Yellow Line

monaco:

Not commonly used in Monaco.

peru:

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

Overtaking: On Right

monaco:

Allowed if traffic conditions permit.

peru:

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

Bus Lanes: Presence

monaco:

Limited, mostly on main roads

peru:

Yes

Bus Lanes: Usage

monaco:

Predominantly for buses.

peru:

Reserved for buses and sometimes taxis.

Bus Lanes: Markings

monaco:

Labeled ‘BUS’.

peru:

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

Cycle Lanes: Presence

monaco:

Limited

peru:

Yes

Cycle Lanes: Usage

monaco:

Shared with small vehicles or buses.

peru:

Exclusive for bicycles.

Cycle Lanes: Markings

monaco:

Bicycle symbols or shared lane markings.

peru:

Bicycle symbols and colored pavement.

High- Occupancy Lanes: Requirements

monaco:

N/A

peru:

N/A

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

monaco:

Standard speed limits apply

peru:

N/A

Speeds Limits

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	Monaco	Peru
Urban Areas: Standard	50 km/h	40-60 km/h
Rural Areas: Cars And Motorcycles	N/A	90 km/h
Rural Areas: Buses And Vans	N/A	90 km/h
Rural Areas: Trucks And Trailers	N/A	80 km/h
Highways: Cars And Motorcycles	N/A	100-120 km/h
Highways: Buses And Vans	N/A	100 km/h
Highways: Trucks And Trailers	N/A	90 km/h
Variable Speed Limits: Indications	Standard speed limits apply	N/A
Enforcement: On-the- Spot Fines	Common for traffic violations	Common; often collected by traffic police

Urban Areas: Standard

monaco:

50 km/h

peru:

40-60 km/h

Rural Areas: Cars And Motorcycles

monaco:

N/A

peru:

90 km/h

Rural Areas: Buses And Vans

monaco:

N/A

peru:

90 km/h

Rural Areas: Trucks And Trailers

monaco:

N/A

peru:

80 km/h

Highways: Cars And Motorcycles

monaco:

N/A

peru:

100-120 km/h

Highways: Buses And Vans

monaco:

N/A

peru:

100 km/h

Highways: Trucks And Trailers

monaco:

N/A

peru:

90 km/h

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

monaco:

Standard speed limits apply

peru:

N/A

Enforcement: On-the- Spot Fines

monaco:

Common for traffic violations

peru:

Common; often collected by traffic police

Signals

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	Monaco	Peru
Traffic Lights: Standard Sequence[ Index 1]	Amber	Yellow
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 Peru
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: Standard Sequence[ Index 1]

monaco:

Amber

peru:

Yellow

Traffic Lights: Flashing Amber

monaco:

Proceed with caution, yield to pedestrians and other vehicles.

peru:

Proceed with caution, yield to pedestrians and other vehicles

Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together

monaco:

Rare in Monaco, usually not used

peru:

Not used in Peru

Traffic Signs: Language

monaco:

French; symbols are standard

peru:

Spanish; symbols are standard

Traffic Signs: Warning

monaco:

Triangle-shaped with red border

peru:

Diamond-shaped with yellow background

Turns

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	Monaco		Peru
Right Turn On Red	Prohibited		Not allowed unless indicated by a sign
U- Turns Allowed	Permitted where indicated; check for signs		Only at intersections without signs prohibiting

Right Turn On Red

monaco:

Prohibited

peru:

Not allowed unless indicated by a sign

U- Turns Allowed

monaco:

Permitted where indicated; check for signs

peru:

Only at intersections without signs prohibiting

Documentation

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	Monaco	Peru
Driver's License: Foreign: E U/ E E A	Accepted; International Driving Permit recommended	Accepted for short visits; International Driving Permit recommended
Vehicle Inspection: Requirement	Required annually; proof may be required	Mandatory, proof is required during checks
Vehicle Inspection: Sticker	Displayed on the vehicle windshield	Typically displayed on vehicle
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

peru:

Accepted for short visits; International Driving Permit recommended

Vehicle Inspection: Requirement

monaco:

Required annually; proof may be required

peru:

Mandatory, proof is required during checks

Vehicle Inspection: Sticker

monaco:

Displayed on the vehicle windshield

peru:

Typically displayed on vehicle

Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles

monaco:

Recommended

peru:

Mandatory

Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest

monaco:

Mandatory

peru:

Recommended

Road Etiquette

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	Monaco		Peru
Use Of Horn: Cultural Norm	Less frequent use compared to some countries		Often used more compared to some countries

Use Of Horn: Cultural Norm

monaco:

Less frequent use compared to some countries

peru:

Often used more compared to some countries

Alcohol

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	Monaco	Peru
Limits: Professional Drivers	0.02%	0.00%
Enforcement: Random Checks	Common; checkpoints used frequently	Common; checkpoints used widely
Enforcement: Fines	Can be substantial; varies by severity	Substantial; can lead to license suspension

Limits: Professional Drivers

monaco:

0.02%

peru:

0.00%

Enforcement: Random Checks

monaco:

Common; checkpoints used frequently

peru:

Common; checkpoints used widely

Enforcement: Fines

monaco:

Can be substantial; varies by severity

peru:

Substantial; can lead to license suspension

Emergency Services

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	Monaco	Peru
Contact: General Emergency	112 or 18	105
Contact: Traffic Police	Local police also available on 911 using GSM	Varies; use 105 or specific traffic lines
Contact: Roadside Assistance	Available through service providers or insurance	Check with your insurance provider or local service
Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles	Recommended	Mandatory
Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest	Mandatory	Recommended

Contact: General Emergency

monaco:

112 or 18

peru:

105

Contact: Traffic Police

monaco:

Local police also available on 911 using GSM

peru:

Varies; use 105 or specific traffic lines

Contact: Roadside Assistance

monaco:

Available through service providers or insurance

peru:

Check with your insurance provider or local service

Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles

monaco:

Recommended

peru:

Mandatory

Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest

monaco:

Mandatory

peru:

Recommended

Penalties And Fines

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	Monaco	Peru
Common Fines: Speeding	Varies; fines are substantial	Varies; fines can be significant
Common Fines: Seat Belts	Fine applies if not used	Fines apply, enforcement can be strict
Common Fines: Phone Use	Substantial fines issued	Fines apply, enforcement can be strict
Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation	High fines, points on license	Fines apply, often substantial
Payment: On The Spot	Possible; varies	Common; traffic police often collect fines immediately
Payment: Deadline	Varies; typically must be settled soon	Varies; typically a few days to pay

Common Fines: Speeding

monaco:

Varies; fines are substantial

peru:

Varies; fines can be significant

Common Fines: Seat Belts

monaco:

Fine applies if not used

peru:

Fines apply, enforcement can be strict

Common Fines: Phone Use

monaco:

Substantial fines issued

peru:

Fines apply, enforcement can be strict

Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation

monaco:

High fines, points on license

peru:

Fines apply, often substantial

Payment: On The Spot

monaco:

Possible; varies

peru:

Common; traffic police often collect fines immediately

Payment: Deadline

monaco:

Varies; typically must be settled soon

peru:

Varies; typically a few days to pay