Driving in Monaco vs. Tonga: What You Need to Know

Explore the intriguing contrasts in road regulations and practices between Monaco and Tonga. While Monaco's vehicles keep to the right and boast strict speed enforcement, Tonga’s left-side driving offers a more relaxed environment. Understanding these nuances is essential for ensuring a secure and enjoyable driving experience abroad.

monacotonga

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	Tonga
Driving Side	Right	Left
Markings: Solid Yellow Line	Not commonly used in Monaco.	Often used to separate traffic directions.
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.
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
Variable Speed Limits: Indications	Standard speed limits apply	N/A

Driving Side

monaco:

Right

tonga:

Left

Markings: Solid Yellow Line

monaco:

Not commonly used in Monaco.

tonga:

Often used to separate traffic directions.

Markings: Dashed Yellow Line

monaco:

Not commonly used in Monaco.

tonga:

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

Overtaking: On Right

monaco:

Allowed if traffic conditions permit.

tonga:

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

Lane Usage: Slow Vehicles

monaco:

Use rightmost lane.

tonga:

Use leftmost lane.

Bus Lanes: Presence

monaco:

Limited, mostly on main roads

tonga:

Bus Lanes: Usage

monaco:

Predominantly for buses.

tonga:

N/A

Bus Lanes: Markings

monaco:

Labeled ‘BUS’.

tonga:

N/A

Cycle Lanes: Presence

monaco:

Limited

tonga:

Cycle Lanes: Usage

monaco:

Shared with small vehicles or buses.

tonga:

N/A

Cycle Lanes: Markings

monaco:

Bicycle symbols or shared lane markings.

tonga:

N/A

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

monaco:

Standard speed limits apply

tonga:

N/A

Speeds Limits

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	Monaco	Tonga
Urban Areas: Standard	50 km/h	40-50 km/h
Urban Areas: Residential Zones	30 km/h	40 km/h
Rural Areas: Cars And Motorcycles	N/A	70-80 km/h
Rural Areas: Buses And Vans	N/A	70-80 km/h
Rural Areas: Trucks And Trailers	N/A	70-80 km/h
Highways: Cars And Motorcycles	N/A	No specific highways with designated higher speed limits
Variable Speed Limits: Indications	Standard speed limits apply	N/A
Enforcement: Speed Cameras	Yes	No widespread use
Enforcement: On-the- Spot Fines	Common for traffic violations	Common; paid directly to traffic officers

Urban Areas: Standard

monaco:

50 km/h

tonga:

40-50 km/h

Urban Areas: Residential Zones

monaco:

30 km/h

tonga:

40 km/h

Rural Areas: Cars And Motorcycles

monaco:

N/A

tonga:

70-80 km/h

Rural Areas: Buses And Vans

monaco:

N/A

tonga:

70-80 km/h

Rural Areas: Trucks And Trailers

monaco:

N/A

tonga:

70-80 km/h

Highways: Cars And Motorcycles

monaco:

N/A

tonga:

No specific highways with designated higher speed limits

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

monaco:

Standard speed limits apply

tonga:

N/A

Enforcement: Speed Cameras

monaco:

Yes

tonga:

No widespread use

Enforcement: On-the- Spot Fines

monaco:

Common for traffic violations

tonga:

Common; paid directly to traffic officers

Signals

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	Monaco	Tonga
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 commonly used in Tonga
Use Of Indicators: Roundabouts	Signal when exiting	Use indicators appropriately
Traffic Signs: Language	French; symbols are standard	English and Tongan; 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.

tonga:

Proceed with caution, yield to pedestrians and other vehicles

Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together

monaco:

Rare in Monaco, usually not used

tonga:

Not commonly used in Tonga

Use Of Indicators: Roundabouts

monaco:

Signal when exiting

tonga:

Use indicators appropriately

Traffic Signs: Language

monaco:

French; symbols are standard

tonga:

English and Tongan; symbols are standard

Traffic Signs: Warning

monaco:

Triangle-shaped with red border

tonga:

Diamond-shaped with yellow background

Turns

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	Monaco		Tonga
U- Turns Allowed	Permitted where indicated; check for signs		Varies by location; check for signs

U- Turns Allowed

monaco:

Permitted where indicated; check for signs

tonga:

Varies by location; check for signs

Documentation

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	Monaco	Tonga
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	Required; proof may be 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

tonga:

Accepted for short visits; International Driving Permit recommended

Vehicle Inspection: Requirement

monaco:

Required annually; proof may be required

tonga:

Required; proof may be required

Vehicle Inspection: Sticker

monaco:

Displayed on the vehicle windshield

tonga:

Displayed on windshield

Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles

monaco:

Recommended

tonga:

Not mandatory

Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest

monaco:

Mandatory

tonga:

Not mandatory

Road Etiquette

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	Monaco		Tonga
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

tonga:

Pull over to the left and stop if necessary

Alcohol

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	Monaco	Tonga
Limits: General Drivers	0.05%	0.08%
Limits: Professional Drivers	0.02%	0.04%
Limits: Underage Drivers	0.00%	Zero tolerance
Enforcement: Random Checks	Common; checkpoints used frequently	Common at specific times or checkpoints
Enforcement: Fines	Can be substantial; varies by severity	Varies; can be substantial

Limits: General Drivers

monaco:

0.05%

tonga:

0.08%

Limits: Professional Drivers

monaco:

0.02%

tonga:

0.04%

Limits: Underage Drivers

monaco:

0.00%

tonga:

Zero tolerance

Enforcement: Random Checks

monaco:

Common; checkpoints used frequently

tonga:

Common at specific times or checkpoints

Enforcement: Fines

monaco:

Can be substantial; varies by severity

tonga:

Varies; can be substantial

Roundabouts

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

Signaling: Exiting

monaco:

Signal right when preparing to exit

tonga:

Signal left when preparing to exit

Emergency Services

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	Monaco	Tonga
Contact: General Emergency	112 or 18	911
Contact: Traffic Police	Local police also available on 911 using GSM	Contact local police
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

tonga:

911

Contact: Traffic Police

monaco:

Local police also available on 911 using GSM

tonga:

Contact local police

Contact: Roadside Assistance

monaco:

Available through service providers or insurance

tonga:

Check with your insurance provider

Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles

monaco:

Recommended

tonga:

Not mandatory, but recommended

Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest

monaco:

Mandatory

tonga:

Not mandatory, but recommended

Penalties And Fines

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	Monaco	Tonga
Common Fines: Speeding	Varies; fines are substantial	Varies; spot fines by discretion of traffic police
Common Fines: Seat Belts	Fine applies if not used	Mandatory; fines for non-compliance
Common Fines: Phone Use	Substantial fines issued	Fines for handheld phone use while driving
Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation	High fines, points on license	Fines apply
Payment: On The Spot	Possible; varies	Common; fines usually paid immediately
Payment: Deadline	Varies; typically must be settled soon	Immediate payment preferred

Common Fines: Speeding

monaco:

Varies; fines are substantial

tonga:

Varies; spot fines by discretion of traffic police

Common Fines: Seat Belts

monaco:

Fine applies if not used

tonga:

Mandatory; fines for non-compliance

Common Fines: Phone Use

monaco:

Substantial fines issued

tonga:

Fines for handheld phone use while driving

Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation

monaco:

High fines, points on license

tonga:

Fines apply

Payment: On The Spot

monaco:

Possible; varies

tonga:

Common; fines usually paid immediately

Payment: Deadline

monaco:

Varies; typically must be settled soon

tonga:

Immediate payment preferred