Driving in Monaco vs. Venezuela: Key Differences Explained

When venturing abroad, understanding the nuances of road regulations is vital for a secure journey. This comparison between Monaco and Venezuela reveals notable contrasts, such as speed limits and lane usage. From traffic signals to documentation requirements, uncover the essential distinctions to ensure a safe driving experience in these two unique nations.

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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	Venezuela
Markings: Solid Yellow Line	Not commonly used in Monaco.	Marks the left edge on divided 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, usually in larger cities
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	Infrequent
Cycle Lanes: Usage	Shared with small vehicles or buses.	Where available, exclusive for bicycles.
Cycle Lanes: Markings	Bicycle symbols or shared lane markings.	Bicycle symbols may be used.
High- Occupancy Lanes: Requirements	N/A	N/A
Variable Speed Limits: Indications	Standard speed limits apply	N/A

Markings: Solid Yellow Line

monaco:

Not commonly used in Monaco.

venezuela:

Marks the left edge on divided roads.

Markings: Dashed Yellow Line

monaco:

Not commonly used in Monaco.

venezuela:

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

Overtaking: On Right

monaco:

Allowed if traffic conditions permit.

venezuela:

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

Bus Lanes: Presence

monaco:

Limited, mostly on main roads

venezuela:

Yes, usually in larger cities

Bus Lanes: Usage

monaco:

Predominantly for buses.

venezuela:

Reserved for buses and sometimes taxis.

Bus Lanes: Markings

monaco:

Labeled ‘BUS’.

venezuela:

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

Cycle Lanes: Presence

monaco:

Limited

venezuela:

Infrequent

Cycle Lanes: Usage

monaco:

Shared with small vehicles or buses.

venezuela:

Where available, exclusive for bicycles.

Cycle Lanes: Markings

monaco:

Bicycle symbols or shared lane markings.

venezuela:

Bicycle symbols may be used.

High- Occupancy Lanes: Requirements

monaco:

N/A

venezuela:

N/A

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

monaco:

Standard speed limits apply

venezuela:

N/A

Speeds Limits

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	Monaco	Venezuela
Urban Areas: Standard	50 km/h	30-60 km/h
Rural Areas: Cars And Motorcycles	N/A	80 km/h
Rural Areas: Buses And Vans	N/A	70 km/h
Rural Areas: Trucks And Trailers	N/A	60 km/h
Highways: Cars And Motorcycles	N/A	80-120 km/h
Highways: Buses And Vans	N/A	80-100 km/h
Highways: Trucks And Trailers	N/A	70-90 km/h
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

venezuela:

30-60 km/h

Rural Areas: Cars And Motorcycles

monaco:

N/A

venezuela:

80 km/h

Rural Areas: Buses And Vans

monaco:

N/A

venezuela:

70 km/h

Rural Areas: Trucks And Trailers

monaco:

N/A

venezuela:

60 km/h

Highways: Cars And Motorcycles

monaco:

N/A

venezuela:

80-120 km/h

Highways: Buses And Vans

monaco:

N/A

venezuela:

80-100 km/h

Highways: Trucks And Trailers

monaco:

N/A

venezuela:

70-90 km/h

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

monaco:

Standard speed limits apply

venezuela:

N/A

Enforcement: On-the- Spot Fines

monaco:

Common for traffic violations

venezuela:

Yes

Signals

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	Monaco	Venezuela
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
Traffic Signs: Language	French; symbols are standard	Spanish; symbols are standard
Traffic Signs: Warning	Triangle-shaped with red border	Diamond-shaped with red border

Traffic Lights: Flashing Amber

monaco:

Proceed with caution, yield to pedestrians and other vehicles.

venezuela:

Proceed with caution, yield to pedestrians and other vehicles

Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together

monaco:

Rare in Monaco, usually not used

venezuela:

Not used

Traffic Signs: Language

monaco:

French; symbols are standard

venezuela:

Spanish; symbols are standard

Traffic Signs: Warning

monaco:

Triangle-shaped with red border

venezuela:

Diamond-shaped with red border

Turns

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

Right Turn On Red

monaco:

Prohibited

venezuela:

Allowed unless prohibited by a sign

U- Turns Allowed

monaco:

Permitted where indicated; check for signs

venezuela:

Generally allowed unless otherwise indicated by signs

Documentation

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	Monaco	Venezuela
Driver's License: Foreign: E U/ E E A	Accepted; International Driving Permit recommended	International Driving Permit recommended
Driver's License: Foreign: Non- E U	Accepted for short visits; International Driving Permit recommended	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 the windshield
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

venezuela:

International Driving Permit recommended

Driver's License: Foreign: Non- E U

monaco:

Accepted for short visits; International Driving Permit recommended

venezuela:

International Driving Permit recommended

Vehicle Inspection: Requirement

monaco:

Required annually; proof may be required

venezuela:

Annual inspection required

Vehicle Inspection: Sticker

monaco:

Displayed on the vehicle windshield

venezuela:

Displayed on the windshield

Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles

monaco:

Recommended

venezuela:

Mandatory

Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest

monaco:

Mandatory

venezuela:

Not mandatory

Road Etiquette

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	Monaco		Venezuela
Use Of Horn: Cultural Norm	Less frequent use compared to some countries		Frequent use compared to some countries

Use Of Horn: Cultural Norm

monaco:

Less frequent use compared to some countries

venezuela:

Frequent use compared to some countries

Alcohol

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	Monaco	Venezuela
Limits: General Drivers	0.05%	0.08%
Limits: Underage Drivers	0.00%	0.00%; zero tolerance
Enforcement: Random Checks	Common; checkpoints used frequently	Fairly common
Enforcement: Fines	Can be substantial; varies by severity	Can be substantial

Limits: General Drivers

monaco:

0.05%

venezuela:

0.08%

Limits: Underage Drivers

monaco:

0.00%

venezuela:

0.00%; zero tolerance

Enforcement: Random Checks

monaco:

Common; checkpoints used frequently

venezuela:

Fairly common

Enforcement: Fines

monaco:

Can be substantial; varies by severity

venezuela:

Can be substantial

Emergency Services

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	Monaco	Venezuela
Contact: General Emergency	112 or 18	911
Contact: Traffic Police	Local police also available on 911 using GSM	171
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

venezuela:

911

Contact: Traffic Police

monaco:

Local police also available on 911 using GSM

venezuela:

171

Contact: Roadside Assistance

monaco:

Available through service providers or insurance

venezuela:

Check with your insurance provider

Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles

monaco:

Recommended

venezuela:

Mandatory

Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest

monaco:

Mandatory

venezuela:

Not mandatory, but recommended

Penalties And Fines

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	Monaco	Venezuela
Common Fines: Speeding	Varies; fines are substantial	Varies; can be significant
Common Fines: Seat Belts	Fine applies if not used	Fines applicable
Common Fines: Phone Use	Substantial fines issued	Fines applicable
Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation	High fines, points on license	Fines applicable
Payment: On The Spot	Possible; varies	Yes, sometimes possible
Payment: Deadline	Varies; typically must be settled soon	Varies; typically 30 days to pay

Common Fines: Speeding

monaco:

Varies; fines are substantial

venezuela:

Varies; can be significant

Common Fines: Seat Belts

monaco:

Fine applies if not used

venezuela:

Fines applicable

Common Fines: Phone Use

monaco:

Substantial fines issued

venezuela:

Fines applicable

Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation

monaco:

High fines, points on license

venezuela:

Fines applicable

Payment: On The Spot

monaco:

Possible; varies

venezuela:

Yes, sometimes possible

Payment: Deadline

monaco:

Varies; typically must be settled soon

venezuela:

Varies; typically 30 days to pay