Driving Differences: Monaco vs Switzerland Explained

When traversing the scenic roads of Monaco and Switzerland, understanding their distinct traffic regulations is crucial for ensuring a secure journey. Key contrasts include speed limits, lane markings, and alcohol consumption thresholds, which significantly impact road conduct. Familiarizing yourself with these variations will enhance your driving experience and safety 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	Switzerland
Markings: Solid Yellow Line	Not commonly used in Monaco.	Used for temporary road changes or construction zones.
Markings: Dashed Yellow Line	Not commonly used in Monaco.	Used in temporary traffic management.
Overtaking: On Right	Allowed if traffic conditions permit.	Not typically allowed, except in certain slow-moving traffic situations.
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: 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.

switzerland:

Used for temporary road changes or construction zones.

Markings: Dashed Yellow Line

monaco:

Not commonly used in Monaco.

switzerland:

Used in temporary traffic management.

Overtaking: On Right

monaco:

Allowed if traffic conditions permit.

switzerland:

Not typically allowed, except in certain slow-moving traffic situations.

Bus Lanes: Presence

monaco:

Limited, mostly on main roads

switzerland:

Yes

Bus Lanes: Usage

monaco:

Predominantly for buses.

switzerland:

Reserved for buses and sometimes taxis.

Bus Lanes: Markings

monaco:

Labeled ‘BUS’.

switzerland:

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

Cycle Lanes: Presence

monaco:

Limited

switzerland:

Yes

Cycle Lanes: Usage

monaco:

Shared with small vehicles or buses.

switzerland:

Exclusive for bicycles.

Cycle Lanes: Markings

monaco:

Bicycle symbols or shared lane markings.

switzerland:

Bicycle symbols and colored pavement.

High- Occupancy Lanes: Requirements

monaco:

N/A

switzerland:

N/A

Variable Speed Limits: Presence

monaco:

switzerland:

Yes

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

monaco:

Standard speed limits apply

switzerland:

Electronic signs display current limits.

Speeds Limits

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	Monaco	Switzerland
Urban Areas: Standard	50 km/h	30-50 km/h
Rural Areas: Cars And Motorcycles	N/A	80 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	120 km/h
Highways: Buses And Vans	N/A	100 km/h
Highways: Trucks And Trailers	N/A	80 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, drivers can be fined on the spot.

Urban Areas: Standard

monaco:

50 km/h

switzerland:

30-50 km/h

Rural Areas: Cars And Motorcycles

monaco:

N/A

switzerland:

80 km/h

Rural Areas: Buses And Vans

monaco:

N/A

switzerland:

80 km/h

Rural Areas: Trucks And Trailers

monaco:

N/A

switzerland:

80 km/h

Highways: Cars And Motorcycles

monaco:

N/A

switzerland:

120 km/h

Highways: Buses And Vans

monaco:

N/A

switzerland:

100 km/h

Highways: Trucks And Trailers

monaco:

N/A

switzerland:

80 km/h

Variable Speed Limits: Presence

monaco:

switzerland:

Yes

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

monaco:

Standard speed limits apply

switzerland:

Electronic signs display current limits

Enforcement: On-the- Spot Fines

monaco:

Common for traffic violations

switzerland:

Yes, drivers can be fined on the spot.

Signals

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	Monaco	Switzerland
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	Prepare to go
Traffic Signs: Language	French; symbols are standard	Symbols are standard, French, German, Italian and Rumantsch languages are used
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.

switzerland:

Proceed with caution, yield to pedestrians and other vehicles

Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together

monaco:

Rare in Monaco, usually not used

switzerland:

Prepare to go

Traffic Signs: Language

monaco:

French; symbols are standard

switzerland:

Symbols are standard, French, German, Italian and Rumantsch languages are used

Traffic Signs: Warning

monaco:

Triangle-shaped with red border

switzerland:

Triangular-shaped with a red border

Turns

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

Right Turn On Red

monaco:

Prohibited

switzerland:

Prohibited unless a specific sign allows it

U- Turns Allowed

monaco:

Permitted where indicated; check for signs

switzerland:

Allowed unless prohibited by sign

Documentation

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	Monaco	Switzerland
Driver's License: Foreign: E U/ E E A	Accepted; International Driving Permit recommended	Accepted; International Driving Permit recommended for non-French/German/Italian speaking licenses
Vehicle Inspection: Requirement	Required annually; proof may be required	Vehicle inspection is required regularly; proof must be available
Vehicle Inspection: Sticker	Displayed on the vehicle windshield	Proof of inspection is kept in the vehicle
Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles	Recommended	Mandatory
Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest	Mandatory	Not mandatory

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

monaco:

Accepted; International Driving Permit recommended

switzerland:

Accepted; International Driving Permit recommended for non-French/German/Italian speaking licenses

Vehicle Inspection: Requirement

monaco:

Required annually; proof may be required

switzerland:

Vehicle inspection is required regularly; proof must be available

Vehicle Inspection: Sticker

monaco:

Displayed on the vehicle windshield

switzerland:

Proof of inspection is kept in the vehicle

Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles

monaco:

Recommended

switzerland:

Mandatory

Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest

monaco:

Mandatory

switzerland:

Not mandatory

Alcohol

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	Monaco	Switzerland
Limits: Professional Drivers	0.02%	0.05%
Enforcement: Random Checks	Common; checkpoints used frequently	Common; police conduct random breath tests
Enforcement: Fines	Can be substantial; varies by severity	Substantial; fines can be based on income
Test Refusal	Can result in license suspension	Can result in license suspension and fines

Limits: Professional Drivers

monaco:

0.02%

switzerland:

0.05%

Enforcement: Random Checks

monaco:

Common; checkpoints used frequently

switzerland:

Common; police conduct random breath tests

Enforcement: Fines

monaco:

Can be substantial; varies by severity

switzerland:

Substantial; fines can be based on income

Test Refusal

monaco:

Can result in license suspension

switzerland:

Can result in license suspension and fines

Roundabouts

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	Monaco		Switzerland
Signaling: Entering	Signal if turning immediately upon entry		No signaling normally required when entering
Lane Usage: Right	Use for first exit or straight		Use for the first exit or straight

Signaling: Entering

monaco:

Signal if turning immediately upon entry

switzerland:

No signaling normally required when entering

Lane Usage: Right

monaco:

Use for first exit or straight

switzerland:

Use for the first exit or straight

Emergency Services

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	Monaco	Switzerland
Contact: General Emergency	112 or 18	112
Contact: Traffic Police	Local police also available on 911 using GSM	117
Contact: Roadside Assistance	Available through service providers or insurance	140
Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles	Recommended	Mandatory
Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest	Mandatory	Not mandatory, but recommended

Contact: General Emergency

monaco:

112 or 18

switzerland:

112

Contact: Traffic Police

monaco:

Local police also available on 911 using GSM

switzerland:

117

Contact: Roadside Assistance

monaco:

Available through service providers or insurance

switzerland:

140

Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles

monaco:

Recommended

switzerland:

Mandatory

Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest

monaco:

Mandatory

switzerland:

Not mandatory, but recommended

Penalties And Fines

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	Monaco	Switzerland
Common Fines: Speeding	Varies; fines are substantial	Varies; CHF 40 to CHF 400+, can lead to license suspension
Common Fines: Seat Belts	Fine applies if not used	CHF 60
Common Fines: Phone Use	Substantial fines issued	CHF 100
Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation	High fines, points on license	Varies; substantial fines
Payment: On The Spot	Possible; varies	Common; fines can be issued on the spot
Payment: Deadline	Varies; typically must be settled soon	Varies; typically a few weeks to pay

Common Fines: Speeding

monaco:

Varies; fines are substantial

switzerland:

Varies; CHF 40 to CHF 400+, can lead to license suspension

Common Fines: Seat Belts

monaco:

Fine applies if not used

switzerland:

CHF 60

Common Fines: Phone Use

monaco:

Substantial fines issued

switzerland:

CHF 100

Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation

monaco:

High fines, points on license

switzerland:

Varies; substantial fines

Payment: On The Spot

monaco:

Possible; varies

switzerland:

Common; fines can be issued on the spot

Payment: Deadline

monaco:

Varies; typically must be settled soon

switzerland:

Varies; typically a few weeks to pay