Driving Differences: Monaco vs Romania Explained

When navigating the roads of Monaco and Romania, drivers encounter distinct regulations and practices that can significantly influence their travel experience. Key contrasts include lane markings, speed limits, and alcohol restrictions, which are essential for ensuring a secure journey. Explore these pivotal variations to enhance your driving safety while 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	Romania
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	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 and colored pavement.
High- Occupancy Lanes: Requirements	N/A	Not applicable
Variable Speed Limits: Indications	Standard speed limits apply	Not commonly used

Markings: Solid Yellow Line

monaco:

Not commonly used in Monaco.

romania:

Marks the left edge on divided roads.

Markings: Dashed Yellow Line

monaco:

Not commonly used in Monaco.

romania:

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

Overtaking: On Right

monaco:

Allowed if traffic conditions permit.

romania:

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

Bus Lanes: Presence

monaco:

Limited, mostly on main roads

romania:

Yes

Bus Lanes: Usage

monaco:

Predominantly for buses.

romania:

Reserved for buses and sometimes taxis.

Bus Lanes: Markings

monaco:

Labeled ‘BUS’.

romania:

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

Cycle Lanes: Presence

monaco:

Limited

romania:

Limited, mainly in urban areas

Cycle Lanes: Usage

monaco:

Shared with small vehicles or buses.

romania:

Exclusive for bicycles.

Cycle Lanes: Markings

monaco:

Bicycle symbols or shared lane markings.

romania:

Bicycle symbols and colored pavement.

High- Occupancy Lanes: Requirements

monaco:

N/A

romania:

Not applicable

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

monaco:

Standard speed limits apply

romania:

Not commonly used

Speeds Limits

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	Monaco	Romania
Rural Areas: Cars And Motorcycles	N/A	90 km/h
Rural Areas: Buses And Vans	N/A	80 km/h
Rural Areas: Trucks And Trailers	N/A	80 km/h
Highways: Cars And Motorcycles	N/A	130 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	Not commonly used
Enforcement: On-the- Spot Fines	Common for traffic violations	Yes, common practice

Rural Areas: Cars And Motorcycles

monaco:

N/A

romania:

90 km/h

Rural Areas: Buses And Vans

monaco:

N/A

romania:

80 km/h

Rural Areas: Trucks And Trailers

monaco:

N/A

romania:

80 km/h

Highways: Cars And Motorcycles

monaco:

N/A

romania:

130 km/h

Highways: Buses And Vans

monaco:

N/A

romania:

100 km/h

Highways: Trucks And Trailers

monaco:

N/A

romania:

90 km/h

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

monaco:

Standard speed limits apply

romania:

Not commonly used

Enforcement: On-the- Spot Fines

monaco:

Common for traffic violations

romania:

Yes, common practice

Signals

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	Monaco	Romania
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 Romania
Horn Usage: Prohibited Times	Unnecessary use discouraged; local ordinances may apply	Unnecessary use discouraged; restrictions apply in some areas
Traffic Signs: Language	French; symbols are standard	Romanian; symbols are standard
Traffic Signs: Warning	Triangle-shaped with red border	Triangular-shaped with a red border

Traffic Lights: Flashing Amber

monaco:

Proceed with caution, yield to pedestrians and other vehicles.

romania:

Proceed with caution, yield to pedestrians and other vehicles

Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together

monaco:

Rare in Monaco, usually not used

romania:

Not used in Romania

Horn Usage: Prohibited Times

monaco:

Unnecessary use discouraged; local ordinances may apply

romania:

Unnecessary use discouraged; restrictions apply in some areas

Traffic Signs: Language

monaco:

French; symbols are standard

romania:

Romanian; symbols are standard

Traffic Signs: Warning

monaco:

Triangle-shaped with red border

romania:

Triangular-shaped with a red border

Turns

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	Monaco		Romania
Right Turn On Red	Prohibited		Not allowed
U- Turns Allowed	Permitted where indicated; check for signs		Generally allowed unless signed otherwise

Right Turn On Red

monaco:

Prohibited

romania:

Not allowed

U- Turns Allowed

monaco:

Permitted where indicated; check for signs

romania:

Generally allowed unless signed otherwise

Documentation

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	Monaco	Romania
Driver's License: Foreign: Non- E U	Accepted for short visits; International Driving Permit recommended	International Driving Permit required
Vehicle Inspection: Requirement	Required annually; proof may be required	Yes, periodic inspections required
Vehicle Inspection: Sticker	Displayed on the vehicle windshield	Displayed on the windshield
Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles	Recommended	Mandatory

Driver's License: Foreign: Non- E U

monaco:

Accepted for short visits; International Driving Permit recommended

romania:

International Driving Permit required

Vehicle Inspection: Requirement

monaco:

Required annually; proof may be required

romania:

Yes, periodic inspections required

Vehicle Inspection: Sticker

monaco:

Displayed on the vehicle windshield

romania:

Displayed on the windshield

Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles

monaco:

Recommended

romania:

Mandatory

Road Etiquette

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	Monaco		Romania
Use Of Horn: Cultural Norm	Less frequent use compared to some countries		Moderate use expected

Use Of Horn: Cultural Norm

monaco:

Less frequent use compared to some countries

romania:

Moderate use expected

Alcohol

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	Monaco	Romania
Limits: General Drivers	0.05%	0.00% to 0.05%; new drivers may have stricter limits
Limits: Professional Drivers	0.02%	0.00%
Enforcement: Random Checks	Common; checkpoints used frequently	Common; checkpoints used regularly
Enforcement: Fines	Can be substantial; varies by severity	Considerable fines for offenses

Limits: General Drivers

monaco:

0.05%

romania:

0.00% to 0.05%; new drivers may have stricter limits

Limits: Professional Drivers

monaco:

0.02%

romania:

0.00%

Enforcement: Random Checks

monaco:

Common; checkpoints used frequently

romania:

Common; checkpoints used regularly

Enforcement: Fines

monaco:

Can be substantial; varies by severity

romania:

Considerable fines for offenses

Emergency Services

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	Monaco	Romania
Contact: General Emergency	112 or 18	112
Contact: Traffic Police	Local police also available on 911 using GSM	Call 112 for police assistance
Contact: Roadside Assistance	Available through service providers or insurance	Call your insurance provider or a local service
Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles	Recommended	Mandatory; must be carried in the vehicle
Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest	Mandatory	Mandatory; must be worn when outside the vehicle on the road

Contact: General Emergency

monaco:

112 or 18

romania:

112

Contact: Traffic Police

monaco:

Local police also available on 911 using GSM

romania:

Call 112 for police assistance

Contact: Roadside Assistance

monaco:

Available through service providers or insurance

romania:

Call your insurance provider or a local service

Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles

monaco:

Recommended

romania:

Mandatory; must be carried in the vehicle

Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest

monaco:

Mandatory

romania:

Mandatory; must be worn when outside the vehicle on the road

Penalties And Fines

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	Monaco	Romania
Common Fines: Speeding	Varies; fines are substantial	Varies; fines increase with speed over the limit
Common Fines: Alcohol	Varies; substantial fines, possible jail time	Hefty fines and possible license suspension
Common Fines: Seat Belts	Fine applies if not used	Fine applicable; mandatory for all passengers
Common Fines: Phone Use	Substantial fines issued	Fines apply; using a phone without a hands-free kit is prohibited
Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation	High fines, points on license	Fines applicable; license points may be added
Payment: On The Spot	Possible; varies	Possible; payment can be immediate or through the bank
Payment: Deadline	Varies; typically must be settled soon	Varies; typically within 15 to 30 days
Foreign Drivers: Vehicle Impoundment	Possible if fines are not paid	Possible if fines are not paid or immediate safety concerns exist

Common Fines: Speeding

monaco:

Varies; fines are substantial

romania:

Varies; fines increase with speed over the limit

Common Fines: Alcohol

monaco:

Varies; substantial fines, possible jail time

romania:

Hefty fines and possible license suspension

Common Fines: Seat Belts

monaco:

Fine applies if not used

romania:

Fine applicable; mandatory for all passengers

Common Fines: Phone Use

monaco:

Substantial fines issued

romania:

Fines apply; using a phone without a hands-free kit is prohibited

Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation

monaco:

High fines, points on license

romania:

Fines applicable; license points may be added

Payment: On The Spot

monaco:

Possible; varies

romania:

Possible; payment can be immediate or through the bank

Payment: Deadline

monaco:

Varies; typically must be settled soon

romania:

Varies; typically within 15 to 30 days

Foreign Drivers: Vehicle Impoundment

monaco:

Possible if fines are not paid

romania:

Possible if fines are not paid or immediate safety concerns exist