Driving in Monaco vs. Philippines: Key Differences Explained

Discover the unique road regulations and practices in Monaco and the Philippines, two destinations with distinct driving landscapes. From lane markings to speed limits and alcohol regulations, this comparison highlights essential variations that influence road safety and navigate the journey abroad. Stay informed to ensure a safe driving experience in either country.

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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	Philippines
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.	Generally not allowed, except on one-way streets.
Bus Lanes: Presence	Limited, mostly on main roads	Yes
Bus Lanes: Usage	Predominantly for buses.	Reserved for buses and sometimes PUVs.
Bus Lanes: Markings	Labeled ‘BUS’.	Labeled with signs; often separated by a bus lane barrier.
Cycle Lanes: Presence	Limited	Yes
Cycle Lanes: Usage	Shared with small vehicles or buses.	Shared with motorcycles or exclusive for bicycles.
Cycle Lanes: Markings	Bicycle symbols or shared lane markings.	Bicycle symbols and colored pavement.
High- Occupancy Lanes: Presence	No	Yes
High- Occupancy Lanes: Requirements	N/A	Minimum two occupants
Variable Speed Limits: Indications	Standard speed limits apply	Not commonly used

Markings: Solid Yellow Line

monaco:

Not commonly used in Monaco.

philippines:

Marks the left edge on divided roads.

Markings: Dashed Yellow Line

monaco:

Not commonly used in Monaco.

philippines:

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

Overtaking: On Right

monaco:

Allowed if traffic conditions permit.

philippines:

Generally not allowed, except on one-way streets.

Bus Lanes: Presence

monaco:

Limited, mostly on main roads

philippines:

Yes

Bus Lanes: Usage

monaco:

Predominantly for buses.

philippines:

Reserved for buses and sometimes PUVs.

Bus Lanes: Markings

monaco:

Labeled ‘BUS’.

philippines:

Labeled with signs; often separated by a bus lane barrier.

Cycle Lanes: Presence

monaco:

Limited

philippines:

Yes

Cycle Lanes: Usage

monaco:

Shared with small vehicles or buses.

philippines:

Shared with motorcycles or exclusive for bicycles.

Cycle Lanes: Markings

monaco:

Bicycle symbols or shared lane markings.

philippines:

Bicycle symbols and colored pavement.

High- Occupancy Lanes: Presence

monaco:

philippines:

Yes

High- Occupancy Lanes: Requirements

monaco:

N/A

philippines:

Minimum two occupants

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

monaco:

Standard speed limits apply

philippines:

Not commonly used

Speeds Limits

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	Monaco	Philippines
Urban Areas: Standard	50 km/h	40 kph
Urban Areas: Residential Zones	30 km/h	20 kph
Rural Areas: Cars And Motorcycles	N/A	80 kph
Rural Areas: Buses And Vans	N/A	70 kph
Rural Areas: Trucks And Trailers	N/A	50 kph
Highways: Cars And Motorcycles	N/A	100 kph
Highways: Buses And Vans	N/A	80 kph
Highways: Trucks And Trailers	N/A	80 kph
Speed Units	km/h	kph
Variable Speed Limits: Indications	Standard speed limits apply	Not commonly used
Enforcement: On-the- Spot Fines	Common for traffic violations	Less common; fines are usually issued later

Urban Areas: Standard

monaco:

50 km/h

philippines:

40 kph

Urban Areas: Residential Zones

monaco:

30 km/h

philippines:

20 kph

Rural Areas: Cars And Motorcycles

monaco:

N/A

philippines:

80 kph

Rural Areas: Buses And Vans

monaco:

N/A

philippines:

70 kph

Rural Areas: Trucks And Trailers

monaco:

N/A

philippines:

50 kph

Highways: Cars And Motorcycles

monaco:

N/A

philippines:

100 kph

Highways: Buses And Vans

monaco:

N/A

philippines:

80 kph

Highways: Trucks And Trailers

monaco:

N/A

philippines:

80 kph

Speed Units

monaco:

km/h

philippines:

kph

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

monaco:

Standard speed limits apply

philippines:

Not commonly used

Enforcement: On-the- Spot Fines

monaco:

Common for traffic violations

philippines:

Less common; fines are usually issued later

Signals

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	Monaco	Philippines
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
Traffic Signs: Language	French; symbols are standard	English and Filipino; symbols are standard
Traffic Signs: Warning	Triangle-shaped with red border	Diamond-shaped with yellow or white background

Traffic Lights: Flashing Amber

monaco:

Proceed with caution, yield to pedestrians and other vehicles.

philippines:

Proceed with caution, yield to pedestrians and other vehicles

Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together

monaco:

Rare in Monaco, usually not used

philippines:

Not used

Traffic Signs: Language

monaco:

French; symbols are standard

philippines:

English and Filipino; symbols are standard

Traffic Signs: Warning

monaco:

Triangle-shaped with red border

philippines:

Diamond-shaped with yellow or white background

Turns

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	Monaco		Philippines
Right Turn On Red	Prohibited		Allowed unless prohibited by a sign
U- Turns Allowed	Permitted where indicated; check for signs		Common, check for signs indicating restrictions

Right Turn On Red

monaco:

Prohibited

philippines:

Allowed unless prohibited by a sign

U- Turns Allowed

monaco:

Permitted where indicated; check for signs

philippines:

Common, check for signs indicating restrictions

Documentation

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	Monaco	Philippines
Driver's License: Foreign: E U/ E E A	Accepted; International Driving Permit recommended	Accepted for short visits; International Driving Permit recommended
Insurance	Liability insurance mandatory	Compulsory third-party liability insurance mandatory
Vehicle Inspection: Requirement	Required annually; proof may be required	Required for registration; certificate must be displayed
Vehicle Inspection: Sticker	Displayed on the vehicle windshield	Displayed on windshield
Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles	Recommended	Mandatory
Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest	Mandatory	Not mandatory, but recommended

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

monaco:

Accepted; International Driving Permit recommended

philippines:

Accepted for short visits; International Driving Permit recommended

Insurance

monaco:

Liability insurance mandatory

philippines:

Compulsory third-party liability insurance mandatory

Vehicle Inspection: Requirement

monaco:

Required annually; proof may be required

philippines:

Required for registration; certificate must be displayed

Vehicle Inspection: Sticker

monaco:

Displayed on the vehicle windshield

philippines:

Displayed on windshield

Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles

monaco:

Recommended

philippines:

Mandatory

Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest

monaco:

Mandatory

philippines:

Not mandatory, but recommended

Road Etiquette

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	Monaco		Philippines
Use Of Horn: Cultural Norm	Less frequent use compared to some countries		Frequent use in urban areas to alert other road users

Use Of Horn: Cultural Norm

monaco:

Less frequent use compared to some countries

philippines:

Frequent use in urban areas to alert other road users

Alcohol

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	Monaco	Philippines
Limits: Professional Drivers	0.02%	0.05%
Limits: Underage Drivers	0.00%	0.05%
Enforcement: Random Checks	Common; checkpoints used frequently	Common during checkpoints, especially on holidays
Enforcement: Fines	Can be substantial; varies by severity	Severe for violations, may include imprisonment

Limits: Professional Drivers

monaco:

0.02%

philippines:

0.05%

Limits: Underage Drivers

monaco:

0.00%

philippines:

0.05%

Enforcement: Random Checks

monaco:

Common; checkpoints used frequently

philippines:

Common during checkpoints, especially on holidays

Enforcement: Fines

monaco:

Can be substantial; varies by severity

philippines:

Severe for violations, may include imprisonment

Emergency Services

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	Monaco	Philippines
Contact: General Emergency	112 or 18	911
Contact: Traffic Police	Local police also available on 911 using GSM	117
Contact: Roadside Assistance	Available through service providers or insurance	Check with your insurance provider or AAA
Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles	Recommended	Mandatory
Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest	Mandatory	Not mandatory, but recommended

Contact: General Emergency

monaco:

112 or 18

philippines:

911

Contact: Traffic Police

monaco:

Local police also available on 911 using GSM

philippines:

117

Contact: Roadside Assistance

monaco:

Available through service providers or insurance

philippines:

Check with your insurance provider or AAA

Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles

monaco:

Recommended

philippines:

Mandatory

Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest

monaco:

Mandatory

philippines:

Not mandatory, but recommended

Penalties And Fines

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	Monaco	Philippines
Common Fines: Speeding	Varies; fines are substantial	Varies; typically ranges from PHP 1000 to PHP 2000
Common Fines: Seat Belts	Fine applies if not used	PHP 300
Common Fines: Phone Use	Substantial fines issued	PHP 1000 to PHP 5000
Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation	High fines, points on license	PHP 1000
Payment: On The Spot	Possible; varies	Less common; typically done through authorized payment centers
Payment: Deadline	Varies; typically must be settled soon	Varies; usually within 15 days upon issuance

Common Fines: Speeding

monaco:

Varies; fines are substantial

philippines:

Varies; typically ranges from PHP 1000 to PHP 2000

Common Fines: Seat Belts

monaco:

Fine applies if not used

philippines:

PHP 300

Common Fines: Phone Use

monaco:

Substantial fines issued

philippines:

PHP 1000 to PHP 5000

Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation

monaco:

High fines, points on license

philippines:

PHP 1000

Payment: On The Spot

monaco:

Possible; varies

philippines:

Less common; typically done through authorized payment centers

Payment: Deadline

monaco:

Varies; typically must be settled soon

philippines:

Varies; usually within 15 days upon issuance