Driving in Monaco vs. Samoa: Key Safety Differences

Discover the fascinating distinctions in road regulations between Monaco and Samoa. While Monaco mandates right-side driving and imposes strict speed limits, Samoa embraces left-side travel with more relaxed urban speed restrictions. Understanding these unique aspects is essential for ensuring a secure and enjoyable journey in each 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	Samoa
Driving Side	Right	Left
Markings: Solid Yellow Line	Not commonly used in Monaco.	Marks the centerline on two-way roads.
Markings: Dashed Yellow Line	Not commonly used in Monaco.	Centerline on two-way roads; passing permitted when safe.
Overtaking: On Left	Yes	No
Overtaking: On Right	Allowed if traffic conditions permit.	Yes
Lane Usage: Slow Vehicles	Use rightmost lane.	Use leftmost lane.
Bus Lanes: Presence	Limited, mostly on main roads	No
Bus Lanes: Usage	Predominantly for buses.	N/A
Bus Lanes: Markings	Labeled ‘BUS’.	N/A
Cycle Lanes: Presence	Limited	No
Cycle Lanes: Usage	Shared with small vehicles or buses.	N/A
Cycle Lanes: Markings	Bicycle symbols or shared lane markings.	N/A
High- Occupancy Lanes: Requirements	N/A	N/A
Variable Speed Limits: Indications	Standard speed limits apply	N/A

Driving Side

monaco:

Right

samoa:

Left

Markings: Solid Yellow Line

monaco:

Not commonly used in Monaco.

samoa:

Marks the centerline on two-way roads.

Markings: Dashed Yellow Line

monaco:

Not commonly used in Monaco.

samoa:

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

Overtaking: On Left

monaco:

Yes

samoa:

Overtaking: On Right

monaco:

Allowed if traffic conditions permit.

samoa:

Yes

Lane Usage: Slow Vehicles

monaco:

Use rightmost lane.

samoa:

Use leftmost lane.

Bus Lanes: Presence

monaco:

Limited, mostly on main roads

samoa:

Bus Lanes: Usage

monaco:

Predominantly for buses.

samoa:

N/A

Bus Lanes: Markings

monaco:

Labeled ‘BUS’.

samoa:

N/A

Cycle Lanes: Presence

monaco:

Limited

samoa:

Cycle Lanes: Usage

monaco:

Shared with small vehicles or buses.

samoa:

N/A

Cycle Lanes: Markings

monaco:

Bicycle symbols or shared lane markings.

samoa:

N/A

High- Occupancy Lanes: Requirements

monaco:

N/A

samoa:

N/A

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

monaco:

Standard speed limits apply

samoa:

N/A

Speeds Limits

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	Monaco	Samoa
Urban Areas: Standard	50 km/h	25-40 km/h
Urban Areas: Residential Zones	30 km/h	20 km/h
Rural Areas: Cars And Motorcycles	N/A	55-80 km/h
Rural Areas: Buses And Vans	N/A	55-80 km/h
Rural Areas: Trucks And Trailers	N/A	55-80 km/h
Highways: Cars And Motorcycles	N/A	Not applicable
Highways: Buses And Vans	N/A	Not applicable
Highways: Trucks And Trailers	N/A	Not applicable
Variable Speed Limits: Indications	Standard speed limits apply	N/A
Enforcement: On-the- Spot Fines	Common for traffic violations	Yes

Urban Areas: Standard

monaco:

50 km/h

samoa:

25-40 km/h

Urban Areas: Residential Zones

monaco:

30 km/h

samoa:

20 km/h

Rural Areas: Cars And Motorcycles

monaco:

N/A

samoa:

55-80 km/h

Rural Areas: Buses And Vans

monaco:

N/A

samoa:

55-80 km/h

Rural Areas: Trucks And Trailers

monaco:

N/A

samoa:

55-80 km/h

Highways: Cars And Motorcycles

monaco:

N/A

samoa:

Not applicable

Highways: Buses And Vans

monaco:

N/A

samoa:

Not applicable

Highways: Trucks And Trailers

monaco:

N/A

samoa:

Not applicable

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

monaco:

Standard speed limits apply

samoa:

N/A

Enforcement: On-the- Spot Fines

monaco:

Common for traffic violations

samoa:

Yes

Signals

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	Monaco	Samoa
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 Samoa
Traffic Signs: Language	French; symbols are standard	English and Samoan; 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.

samoa:

Proceed with caution, yield to pedestrians and other vehicles

Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together

monaco:

Rare in Monaco, usually not used

samoa:

Not used in Samoa

Traffic Signs: Language

monaco:

French; symbols are standard

samoa:

English and Samoan; symbols are standard

Traffic Signs: Warning

monaco:

Triangle-shaped with red border

samoa:

Diamond-shaped with yellow background

Turns

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	Monaco		Samoa
Right Turn On Red	Prohibited		Not allowed
U- Turns Allowed	Permitted where indicated; check for signs		Allowed unless prohibited by a sign

Right Turn On Red

monaco:

Prohibited

samoa:

Not allowed

U- Turns Allowed

monaco:

Permitted where indicated; check for signs

samoa:

Allowed unless prohibited by a sign

Documentation

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	Monaco	Samoa
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	Annual inspection required
Vehicle Inspection: Sticker	Displayed on the vehicle windshield	Displayed on windshield
Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles	Recommended	Not mandatory
Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest	Mandatory	Not mandatory

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

monaco:

Accepted; International Driving Permit recommended

samoa:

Accepted for short visits; International Driving Permit recommended

Vehicle Inspection: Requirement

monaco:

Required annually; proof may be required

samoa:

Annual inspection required

Vehicle Inspection: Sticker

monaco:

Displayed on the vehicle windshield

samoa:

Displayed on windshield

Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles

monaco:

Recommended

samoa:

Not mandatory

Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest

monaco:

Mandatory

samoa:

Not mandatory

Road Etiquette

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	Monaco		Samoa
Emergency Vehicles: Protocol	Pull over to the right and stop if necessary		Pull over to the left and stop if necessary

Emergency Vehicles: Protocol

monaco:

Pull over to the right and stop if necessary

samoa:

Pull over to the left and stop if necessary

Alcohol

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	Monaco	Samoa
Limits: General Drivers	0.05%	0.08%
Limits: Underage Drivers	0.00%	0.00% to 0.02%; zero tolerance
Enforcement: Random Checks	Common; checkpoints used frequently	Common
Enforcement: Fines	Can be substantial; varies by severity	Varies; can be substantial

Limits: General Drivers

monaco:

0.05%

samoa:

0.08%

Limits: Underage Drivers

monaco:

0.00%

samoa:

0.00% to 0.02%; zero tolerance

Enforcement: Random Checks

monaco:

Common; checkpoints used frequently

samoa:

Common

Enforcement: Fines

monaco:

Can be substantial; varies by severity

samoa:

Varies; can be substantial

Roundabouts

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	Monaco		Samoa
Signaling: Exiting	Signal right when preparing to exit		Signal left when preparing to exit

Signaling: Exiting

monaco:

Signal right when preparing to exit

samoa:

Signal left when preparing to exit

Emergency Services

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	Monaco	Samoa
Contact: General Emergency	112 or 18	911
Contact: Traffic Police	Local police also available on 911 using GSM	685-22-222
Contact: Roadside Assistance	Available through service providers or insurance	Check with your insurance provider
Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles	Recommended	Not mandatory, but recommended
Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest	Mandatory	Not mandatory, but recommended

Contact: General Emergency

monaco:

112 or 18

samoa:

911

Contact: Traffic Police

monaco:

Local police also available on 911 using GSM

samoa:

685-22-222

Contact: Roadside Assistance

monaco:

Available through service providers or insurance

samoa:

Check with your insurance provider

Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles

monaco:

Recommended

samoa:

Not mandatory, but recommended

Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest

monaco:

Mandatory

samoa:

Not mandatory, but recommended

Penalties And Fines

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	Monaco	Samoa
Common Fines: Speeding	Varies; fines are substantial	Varies; ST$50 to ST$500, points on license
Common Fines: Seat Belts	Fine applies if not used	ST$100 to ST$200
Common Fines: Phone Use	Substantial fines issued	ST$50 to ST$300
Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation	High fines, points on license	ST$100 to ST$500, points on license
Payment: On The Spot	Possible; varies	Yes; fines usually paid online or by mail afterwards
Payment: Deadline	Varies; typically must be settled soon	Varies; typically 30 days to pay

Common Fines: Speeding

monaco:

Varies; fines are substantial

samoa:

Varies; ST$50 to ST$500, points on license

Common Fines: Seat Belts

monaco:

Fine applies if not used

samoa:

ST$100 to ST$200

Common Fines: Phone Use

monaco:

Substantial fines issued

samoa:

ST$50 to ST$300

Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation

monaco:

High fines, points on license

samoa:

ST$100 to ST$500, points on license

Payment: On The Spot

monaco:

Possible; varies

samoa:

Yes; fines usually paid online or by mail afterwards

Payment: Deadline

monaco:

Varies; typically must be settled soon

samoa:

Varies; typically 30 days to pay