Monaco vs. Tanzania: Driving Differences You Should Know

Exploring the driving landscapes of Monaco and Tanzania reveals stark contrasts in road regulations and safety protocols. While Monaco drivers adhere to right-side travel with stringent speed limits, Tanzanian motorists navigate left-side routes with varied speed guidelines. Understanding these distinctions is essential for ensuring a secure journey in each nation.

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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	Tanzania
Driving Side	Right	Left
Markings: Solid Yellow Line	Not commonly used in Monaco.	Marks the right edge on divided 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	Yes
Bus Lanes: Usage	Predominantly for buses.	Reserved for buses and sometimes taxis.
Bus Lanes: Markings	Labeled ‘BUS’.	Labeled 'BUS' or 'DART'; 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 dedicated lanes.
High- Occupancy Lanes: Requirements	N/A	N/A
Variable Speed Limits: Indications	Standard speed limits apply	N/A

Driving Side

monaco:

Right

tanzania:

Left

Markings: Solid Yellow Line

monaco:

Not commonly used in Monaco.

tanzania:

Marks the right edge on divided roads.

Markings: Dashed Yellow Line

monaco:

Not commonly used in Monaco.

tanzania:

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

Overtaking: On Left

monaco:

Yes

tanzania:

Overtaking: On Right

monaco:

Allowed if traffic conditions permit.

tanzania:

Yes

Lane Usage: Slow Vehicles

monaco:

Use rightmost lane.

tanzania:

Use leftmost lane.

Bus Lanes: Presence

monaco:

Limited, mostly on main roads

tanzania:

Yes

Bus Lanes: Usage

monaco:

Predominantly for buses.

tanzania:

Reserved for buses and sometimes taxis.

Bus Lanes: Markings

monaco:

Labeled ‘BUS’.

tanzania:

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

Cycle Lanes: Presence

monaco:

Limited

tanzania:

Yes

Cycle Lanes: Usage

monaco:

Shared with small vehicles or buses.

tanzania:

Exclusive for bicycles.

Cycle Lanes: Markings

monaco:

Bicycle symbols or shared lane markings.

tanzania:

Bicycle symbols and dedicated lanes.

High- Occupancy Lanes: Requirements

monaco:

N/A

tanzania:

N/A

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

monaco:

Standard speed limits apply

tanzania:

N/A

Speeds Limits

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	Monaco	Tanzania
Urban Areas: Residential Zones	30 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	100 km/h
Highways: Buses And Vans	N/A	80 km/h
Highways: Trucks And Trailers	N/A	80 km/h
Variable Speed Limits: Indications	Standard speed limits apply	N/A
Enforcement: On-the- Spot Fines	Common for traffic violations	Yes

Urban Areas: Residential Zones

monaco:

30 km/h

tanzania:

30-50 km/h

Rural Areas: Cars And Motorcycles

monaco:

N/A

tanzania:

80 km/h

Rural Areas: Buses And Vans

monaco:

N/A

tanzania:

80 km/h

Rural Areas: Trucks And Trailers

monaco:

N/A

tanzania:

80 km/h

Highways: Cars And Motorcycles

monaco:

N/A

tanzania:

100 km/h

Highways: Buses And Vans

monaco:

N/A

tanzania:

80 km/h

Highways: Trucks And Trailers

monaco:

N/A

tanzania:

80 km/h

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

monaco:

Standard speed limits apply

tanzania:

N/A

Enforcement: On-the- Spot Fines

monaco:

Common for traffic violations

tanzania:

Yes

Signals

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	Monaco	Tanzania
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 Tanzania
Traffic Signs: Language	French; symbols are standard	English and Swahili; 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.

tanzania:

Proceed with caution, yield to pedestrians and other vehicles

Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together

monaco:

Rare in Monaco, usually not used

tanzania:

Not used in Tanzania

Traffic Signs: Language

monaco:

French; symbols are standard

tanzania:

English and Swahili; symbols are standard

Traffic Signs: Warning

monaco:

Triangle-shaped with red border

tanzania:

Diamond-shaped with yellow background

Turns

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

Right Turn On Red

monaco:

Prohibited

tanzania:

Not allowed

U- Turns Allowed

monaco:

Permitted where indicated; check for signs

tanzania:

Allowed unless prohibited by signs

Documentation

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

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

monaco:

Accepted; International Driving Permit recommended

tanzania:

Accepted for short visits with an International Driving Permit

Driver's License: Foreign: Non- E U

monaco:

Accepted for short visits; International Driving Permit recommended

tanzania:

Accepted for short visits with an International Driving Permit

Vehicle Inspection: Requirement

monaco:

Required annually; proof may be required

tanzania:

Required annually

Vehicle Inspection: Sticker

monaco:

Displayed on the vehicle windshield

tanzania:

Displayed on windshield

Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles

monaco:

Recommended

tanzania:

Mandatory

Road Etiquette

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	Monaco		Tanzania
Use Of Horn: Cultural Norm	Less frequent use compared to some countries		Moderate usage compared to some countries
Emergency Vehicles: Protocol	Pull over to the right and stop if necessary		Pull over to the left and stop if necessary

Use Of Horn: Cultural Norm

monaco:

Less frequent use compared to some countries

tanzania:

Moderate usage compared to some countries

Emergency Vehicles: Protocol

monaco:

Pull over to the right and stop if necessary

tanzania:

Pull over to the left and stop if necessary

Alcohol

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	Monaco	Tanzania
Limits: General Drivers	0.05%	0.08%
Limits: Professional Drivers	0.02%	0.05%
Enforcement: Random Checks	Common; checkpoints used frequently	Common
Enforcement: Fines	Can be substantial; varies by severity	Significant fines apply

Limits: General Drivers

monaco:

0.05%

tanzania:

0.08%

Limits: Professional Drivers

monaco:

0.02%

tanzania:

0.05%

Enforcement: Random Checks

monaco:

Common; checkpoints used frequently

tanzania:

Common

Enforcement: Fines

monaco:

Can be substantial; varies by severity

tanzania:

Significant fines apply

Emergency Services

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	Monaco	Tanzania
Contact: General Emergency	112 or 18	112
Contact: Traffic Police	Local police also available on 911 using GSM	112
Contact: Roadside Assistance	Available through service providers or insurance	Check with your insurance provider
Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles	Recommended	Mandatory

Contact: General Emergency

monaco:

112 or 18

tanzania:

112

Contact: Traffic Police

monaco:

Local police also available on 911 using GSM

tanzania:

112

Contact: Roadside Assistance

monaco:

Available through service providers or insurance

tanzania:

Check with your insurance provider

Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles

monaco:

Recommended

tanzania:

Mandatory

Penalties And Fines

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	Monaco	Tanzania
Common Fines: Speeding	Varies; fines are substantial	Varies; penalties can be severe
Common Fines: Alcohol	Varies; substantial fines, possible jail time	Substantial fines, possible jail time
Common Fines: Seat Belts	Fine applies if not used	Fines apply
Common Fines: Phone Use	Substantial fines issued	Fines apply
Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation	High fines, points on license	Penalties enforced
Payment: On The Spot	Possible; varies	Common
Payment: Deadline	Varies; typically must be settled soon	Varies; typically 30 days to pay

Common Fines: Speeding

monaco:

Varies; fines are substantial

tanzania:

Varies; penalties can be severe

Common Fines: Alcohol

monaco:

Varies; substantial fines, possible jail time

tanzania:

Substantial fines, possible jail time

Common Fines: Seat Belts

monaco:

Fine applies if not used

tanzania:

Fines apply

Common Fines: Phone Use

monaco:

Substantial fines issued

tanzania:

Fines apply

Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation

monaco:

High fines, points on license

tanzania:

Penalties enforced

Payment: On The Spot

monaco:

Possible; varies

tanzania:

Common

Payment: Deadline

monaco:

Varies; typically must be settled soon

tanzania:

Varies; typically 30 days to pay