Driving in Monaco vs. Russia: Key Differences Explained

When comparing the road regulations of Monaco and Russia, notable contrasts emerge that can significantly impact travelers. While Monaco features less emphasis on lane markings and speed restrictions, Russia enforces stricter guidelines and variable speed limits. Understanding these distinctions is crucial for ensuring a smooth and secure driving experience 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	Russia
Markings: Solid Yellow Line	Not commonly used in Monaco.	Used to separate opposite directions on undivided 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 taxis.
Bus Lanes: Markings	Labeled ‘BUS’.	Labeled with specific road signs or markings.
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: Presence	No	Yes
Variable Speed Limits: Indications	Standard speed limits apply	Electronic signs display current limits.

Markings: Solid Yellow Line

monaco:

Not commonly used in Monaco.

russia:

Used to separate opposite directions on undivided roads.

Markings: Dashed Yellow Line

monaco:

Not commonly used in Monaco.

russia:

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

Overtaking: On Right

monaco:

Allowed if traffic conditions permit.

russia:

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

Bus Lanes: Presence

monaco:

Limited, mostly on main roads

russia:

Yes

Bus Lanes: Usage

monaco:

Predominantly for buses.

russia:

Reserved for buses and taxis.

Bus Lanes: Markings

monaco:

Labeled ‘BUS’.

russia:

Labeled with specific road signs or markings.

Cycle Lanes: Presence

monaco:

Limited

russia:

Yes

Cycle Lanes: Usage

monaco:

Shared with small vehicles or buses.

russia:

Exclusive for bicycles.

Cycle Lanes: Markings

monaco:

Bicycle symbols or shared lane markings.

russia:

Bicycle symbols and colored pavement.

High- Occupancy Lanes: Requirements

monaco:

N/A

russia:

N/A

Variable Speed Limits: Presence

monaco:

russia:

Yes

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

monaco:

Standard speed limits apply

russia:

Electronic signs display current limits.

Speeds Limits

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	Monaco	Russia
Urban Areas: Standard	50 km/h	60 km/h
Urban Areas: Residential Zones	30 km/h	20 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	70-80 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	90 km/h
Variable Speed Limits: Presence	No	Yes
Variable Speed Limits: Indications	Standard speed limits apply	Electronic signs display current limits
Enforcement: On-the- Spot Fines	Common for traffic violations	Yes; but fines are also mailed

Urban Areas: Standard

monaco:

50 km/h

russia:

60 km/h

Urban Areas: Residential Zones

monaco:

30 km/h

russia:

20 km/h

Rural Areas: Cars And Motorcycles

monaco:

N/A

russia:

90 km/h

Rural Areas: Buses And Vans

monaco:

N/A

russia:

90 km/h

Rural Areas: Trucks And Trailers

monaco:

N/A

russia:

70-80 km/h

Highways: Cars And Motorcycles

monaco:

N/A

russia:

110 km/h

Highways: Buses And Vans

monaco:

N/A

russia:

90-100 km/h

Highways: Trucks And Trailers

monaco:

N/A

russia:

90 km/h

Variable Speed Limits: Presence

monaco:

russia:

Yes

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

monaco:

Standard speed limits apply

russia:

Electronic signs display current limits

Enforcement: On-the- Spot Fines

monaco:

Common for traffic violations

russia:

Yes; but fines are also mailed

Signals

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	Monaco	Russia
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 Russia
Traffic Signs: Language	French; symbols are standard	Russian; 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.

russia:

Proceed with caution, yield to pedestrians and other vehicles

Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together

monaco:

Rare in Monaco, usually not used

russia:

Not used in Russia

Traffic Signs: Language

monaco:

French; symbols are standard

russia:

Russian; symbols are standard

Traffic Signs: Warning

monaco:

Triangle-shaped with red border

russia:

Diamond-shaped with yellow background

Turns

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	Monaco		Russia
Right Turn On Red	Prohibited		Allowed unless prohibited by a sign
U- Turns Allowed	Permitted where indicated; check for signs		Allowed unless prohibited by a sign

Right Turn On Red

monaco:

Prohibited

russia:

Allowed unless prohibited by a sign

U- Turns Allowed

monaco:

Permitted where indicated; check for signs

russia:

Allowed unless prohibited by a sign

Documentation

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	Monaco	Russia
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	Mandatory and more frequent for older vehicles
Vehicle Inspection: Sticker	Displayed on the vehicle windshield	Usually indicated in vehicle documents
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

russia:

Accepted; International Driving Permit recommended

Vehicle Inspection: Requirement

monaco:

Required annually; proof may be required

russia:

Mandatory and more frequent for older vehicles

Vehicle Inspection: Sticker

monaco:

Displayed on the vehicle windshield

russia:

Usually indicated in vehicle documents

Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles

monaco:

Recommended

russia:

Mandatory

Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest

monaco:

Mandatory

russia:

Not mandatory

Alcohol

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	Monaco	Russia
Limits: General Drivers	0.05%	0.035%
Limits: Professional Drivers	0.02%	0.00%
Enforcement: Random Checks	Common; checkpoints used frequently	Common, especially in cities
Enforcement: Fines	Can be substantial; varies by severity	Varies; can be substantial

Limits: General Drivers

monaco:

0.05%

russia:

0.035%

Limits: Professional Drivers

monaco:

0.02%

russia:

0.00%

Enforcement: Random Checks

monaco:

Common; checkpoints used frequently

russia:

Common, especially in cities

Enforcement: Fines

monaco:

Can be substantial; varies by severity

russia:

Varies; can be substantial

Emergency Services

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	Monaco	Russia
Contact: General Emergency	112 or 18	112
Contact: Traffic Police	Local police also available on 911 using GSM	Check local numbers; 113 is common
Contact: Roadside Assistance	Available through service providers or insurance	Check with your insurance provider
Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles	Recommended	Mandatory
Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest	Mandatory	Not mandatory, but recommended

Contact: General Emergency

monaco:

112 or 18

russia:

112

Contact: Traffic Police

monaco:

Local police also available on 911 using GSM

russia:

Check local numbers; 113 is common

Contact: Roadside Assistance

monaco:

Available through service providers or insurance

russia:

Check with your insurance provider

Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles

monaco:

Recommended

russia:

Mandatory

Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest

monaco:

Mandatory

russia:

Not mandatory, but recommended

Penalties And Fines

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	Monaco	Russia
Common Fines: Speeding	Varies; fines are substantial	Varies; substantial fines
Common Fines: Seat Belts	Fine applies if not used	Fines apply
Common Fines: Phone Use	Substantial fines issued	Fines apply, points in the record
Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation	High fines, points on license	Fines apply
Payment: On The Spot	Possible; varies	Possible; however, fines often paid online or by bank transfer
Payment: Deadline	Varies; typically must be settled soon	Varies; typically a few weeks to pay

Common Fines: Speeding

monaco:

Varies; fines are substantial

russia:

Varies; substantial fines

Common Fines: Seat Belts

monaco:

Fine applies if not used

russia:

Fines apply

Common Fines: Phone Use

monaco:

Substantial fines issued

russia:

Fines apply, points in the record

Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation

monaco:

High fines, points on license

russia:

Fines apply

Payment: On The Spot

monaco:

Possible; varies

russia:

Possible; however, fines often paid online or by bank transfer

Payment: Deadline

monaco:

Varies; typically must be settled soon

russia:

Varies; typically a few weeks to pay