Driving in Montenegro vs. Poland: Key Differences Explained

Discover the unique nuances of road regulations as we compare driving in Montenegro and Poland. Key distinctions include speed limits—capped at 100 km/h in Montenegro versus 140 km/h in Poland—and lane usage rules. Understanding these variations is essential for ensuring a secure and smooth journey while exploring these diverse countries.

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Driving Side

The driving side in montenegro is the Right Side of the road

Driving Safety Score

The driving Driving Safety Score in montenegro is 73

1.526 $

Gas Price in USD

The driving Driving Safety Score for montenegro is 1.526 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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	Montenegro	Poland
Markings: Solid Yellow Line	Marks the left edge on divided roads.	Used for temporary markings, such as during road works.
Markings: Dashed Yellow Line	Centerline on two-way roads; passing permitted when safe.	Temporary markings; passing permitted when safe.
Overtaking: On Right	Usually not allowed; adhere to local regulations.	Allowed when the vehicle ahead is turning left or on one-way roads.
Bus Lanes: Usage	Reserved for buses and sometimes taxis.	Reserved for buses, taxis, and bicycles where specified.
Bus Lanes: Markings	Labeled with road signs and pavement markings.	Labeled 'BUS' on the road.
Cycle Lanes: Markings	Bicycle symbols and colored pavement.	Bicycle symbols and sometimes colored pavement.
High- Occupancy Lanes: Requirements	Not applicable	N/A
Variable Speed Limits: Presence	No	Yes
Variable Speed Limits: Indications	Not applicable	Electronic signs display current limits.

Markings: Solid Yellow Line

montenegro:

Marks the left edge on divided roads.

poland:

Used for temporary markings, such as during road works.

Markings: Dashed Yellow Line

montenegro:

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

poland:

Temporary markings; passing permitted when safe.

Overtaking: On Right

montenegro:

Usually not allowed; adhere to local regulations.

poland:

Allowed when the vehicle ahead is turning left or on one-way roads.

Bus Lanes: Usage

montenegro:

Reserved for buses and sometimes taxis.

poland:

Reserved for buses, taxis, and bicycles where specified.

Bus Lanes: Markings

montenegro:

Labeled with road signs and pavement markings.

poland:

Labeled 'BUS' on the road.

Cycle Lanes: Markings

montenegro:

Bicycle symbols and colored pavement.

poland:

Bicycle symbols and sometimes colored pavement.

High- Occupancy Lanes: Requirements

montenegro:

Not applicable

poland:

N/A

Variable Speed Limits: Presence

montenegro:

poland:

Yes

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

montenegro:

Not applicable

poland:

Electronic signs display current limits.

Speeds Limits

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	Montenegro	Poland
Urban Areas: Residential Zones	30 km/h	20 km/h
Rural Areas: Cars And Motorcycles	80 km/h	90 km/h
Rural Areas: Trucks And Trailers	80 km/h	70 km/h
Highways: Cars And Motorcycles	100 km/h	140 km/h
Variable Speed Limits: Presence	No	Yes
Variable Speed Limits: Indications	Not applicable	Electronic signs display current limits.
Enforcement: On-the- Spot Fines	Yes, fines can be imposed on the spot	Rare; fines are usually mailed after citation.

Urban Areas: Residential Zones

montenegro:

30 km/h

poland:

20 km/h

Rural Areas: Cars And Motorcycles

montenegro:

80 km/h

poland:

90 km/h

Rural Areas: Trucks And Trailers

montenegro:

80 km/h

poland:

70 km/h

Highways: Cars And Motorcycles

montenegro:

100 km/h

poland:

140 km/h

Variable Speed Limits: Presence

montenegro:

poland:

Yes

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

montenegro:

Not applicable

poland:

Electronic signs display current limits.

Enforcement: On-the- Spot Fines

montenegro:

Yes, fines can be imposed on the spot

poland:

Rare; fines are usually mailed after citation.

Signals

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	Montenegro	Poland
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	Not used in Montenegro	Signals a change to green is imminent.
Use Of Indicators: Mandatory	Yes, for all turns and lane changes	Yes, for all turns and lane changes.
Use Of Indicators: Roundabouts	Signal when exiting	Signal when exiting.
Horn Usage: Allowed	Only in cases to avoid accidents	Only in cases to avoid accidents.
Horn Usage: Prohibited Times	Unnecessary use discouraged; local ordinances may apply	Unnecessary use discouraged; local ordinances may apply.
Horn Usage: Penalties	Fines may apply for misuse	Fines may apply for misuse.
Headlight Flash: Usage	To warn other drivers of your presence or to indicate overtaking	To warn other drivers of your presence or to indicate overtaking.
Headlight Flash: Prohibited Usage	Not to be used to signal other messages	Not to be used to signal other messages.
Hand Signals: Permitted	Yes, if vehicle signals are malfunctioning	Yes, if vehicle signals are malfunctioning.
Hand Signals: Common Usage	Rare, as vehicle indicators are expected	Rare, as vehicle indicators are expected.
Traffic Signs: Language	Montenegrin; symbols are standard	Polish; symbols are standard.
Traffic Signs: Priority	Yield and stop signs must be obeyed	Yield and stop signs must be obeyed.
Traffic Signs: Warning	Triangle-shaped with red border and white background	Triangular with red border.

Traffic Lights: Flashing Amber

montenegro:

Proceed with caution, yield to pedestrians and other vehicles

poland:

Proceed with caution, yield to pedestrians and other vehicles.

Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together

montenegro:

Not used in Montenegro

poland:

Signals a change to green is imminent.

Use Of Indicators: Mandatory

montenegro:

Yes, for all turns and lane changes

poland:

Yes, for all turns and lane changes.

Use Of Indicators: Roundabouts

montenegro:

Signal when exiting

poland:

Signal when exiting.

Horn Usage: Allowed

montenegro:

Only in cases to avoid accidents

poland:

Only in cases to avoid accidents.

Horn Usage: Prohibited Times

montenegro:

Unnecessary use discouraged; local ordinances may apply

poland:

Unnecessary use discouraged; local ordinances may apply.

Horn Usage: Penalties

montenegro:

Fines may apply for misuse

poland:

Fines may apply for misuse.

Headlight Flash: Usage

montenegro:

To warn other drivers of your presence or to indicate overtaking

poland:

To warn other drivers of your presence or to indicate overtaking.

Headlight Flash: Prohibited Usage

montenegro:

Not to be used to signal other messages

poland:

Not to be used to signal other messages.

Hand Signals: Permitted

montenegro:

Yes, if vehicle signals are malfunctioning

poland:

Yes, if vehicle signals are malfunctioning.

Hand Signals: Common Usage

montenegro:

Rare, as vehicle indicators are expected

poland:

Rare, as vehicle indicators are expected.

Traffic Signs: Language

montenegro:

Montenegrin; symbols are standard

poland:

Polish; symbols are standard.

Traffic Signs: Priority

montenegro:

Yield and stop signs must be obeyed

poland:

Yield and stop signs must be obeyed.

Traffic Signs: Warning

montenegro:

Triangle-shaped with red border and white background

poland:

Triangular with red border.

Turns

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	Montenegro	Poland
Right Turn On Red	Allowed unless prohibited by a sign	Allowed only if a green arrow is present.
Left Turn: General	Permitted unless prohibited by signs	Permitted unless prohibited by signs.
Left Turn: At Intersections	Yield to oncoming traffic when turning left	Yield to oncoming traffic when turning left.
U- Turns Allowed	Sometimes allowed, check for signs	Varies by location; check for signs.
Special Turn Lanes	Yes, marked with arrows	Yes, marked with arrows.
Overtaking While Turning	Prohibited	Prohibited.

Right Turn On Red

montenegro:

Allowed unless prohibited by a sign

poland:

Allowed only if a green arrow is present.

Left Turn: General

montenegro:

Permitted unless prohibited by signs

poland:

Permitted unless prohibited by signs.

Left Turn: At Intersections

montenegro:

Yield to oncoming traffic when turning left

poland:

Yield to oncoming traffic when turning left.

U- Turns Allowed

montenegro:

Sometimes allowed, check for signs

poland:

Varies by location; check for signs.

Special Turn Lanes

montenegro:

Yes, marked with arrows

poland:

Yes, marked with arrows.

Overtaking While Turning

montenegro:

Prohibited

poland:

Prohibited.

Documentation

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	Montenegro	Poland
Driver's License: Requirement	Valid driver's license required	Valid driver's license required.
Driver's License: Foreign: E U/ E E A	Accepted; International Driving Permit recommended for extended stays	Accepted; International Driving Permit recommended.
Driver's License: Foreign: Non- E U	International Driving Permit recommended	Accepted with International Driving Permit.
Insurance	Liability insurance mandatory	Liability insurance mandatory.
Vehicle Inspection: Requirement	Yes, periodic inspections required	Mandatory every year.
Vehicle Inspection: Sticker	Displayed on windshield	Displayed on windshield.
Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles	Mandatory	Mandatory.
Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest	Mandatory	Mandatory.

Driver's License: Requirement

montenegro:

Valid driver's license required

poland:

Valid driver's license required.

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

montenegro:

Accepted; International Driving Permit recommended for extended stays

poland:

Accepted; International Driving Permit recommended.

Driver's License: Foreign: Non- E U

montenegro:

International Driving Permit recommended

poland:

Accepted with International Driving Permit.

Insurance

montenegro:

Liability insurance mandatory

poland:

Liability insurance mandatory.

Vehicle Inspection: Requirement

montenegro:

Yes, periodic inspections required

poland:

Mandatory every year.

Vehicle Inspection: Sticker

montenegro:

Displayed on windshield

poland:

Displayed on windshield.

Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles

montenegro:

Mandatory

poland:

Mandatory.

Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest

montenegro:

Mandatory

poland:

Mandatory.

Road Etiquette

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	Montenegro	Poland
Flashing Lights: Usage	To warn of hazards or signal intention to overtake	To warn of hazards or signal intention to overtake.
Flashing Lights: Misuse	Discouraged, fines may apply	Discouraged, fines may apply.
Lane Courtesy: Allowing Merging	Common practice, especially in heavy traffic	Common practice, especially in heavy traffic.
Lane Courtesy: Blocking	Discouraged and may be penalized	Discouraged and may be penalized.
Use Of Horn: Limited	Only in emergency situations	Only in emergency situations.
Use Of Horn: Cultural Norm	Use common but regulated	Less frequent use compared to some countries.
Pedestrians Priority	Pedestrians have right of way at crosswalks	Pedestrians have right of way at crosswalks.
Emergency Vehicles: Protocol	Pull over to the right and stop if necessary	Pull over to the right and stop if necessary.
Emergency Vehicles: Awareness	Listen for sirens and watch for flashing lights	Listen for sirens and watch for flashing lights.

Flashing Lights: Usage

montenegro:

To warn of hazards or signal intention to overtake

poland:

To warn of hazards or signal intention to overtake.

Flashing Lights: Misuse

montenegro:

Discouraged, fines may apply

poland:

Discouraged, fines may apply.

Lane Courtesy: Allowing Merging

montenegro:

Common practice, especially in heavy traffic

poland:

Common practice, especially in heavy traffic.

Lane Courtesy: Blocking

montenegro:

Discouraged and may be penalized

poland:

Discouraged and may be penalized.

Use Of Horn: Limited

montenegro:

Only in emergency situations

poland:

Only in emergency situations.

Use Of Horn: Cultural Norm

montenegro:

Use common but regulated

poland:

Less frequent use compared to some countries.

Pedestrians Priority

montenegro:

Pedestrians have right of way at crosswalks

poland:

Pedestrians have right of way at crosswalks.

Emergency Vehicles: Protocol

montenegro:

Pull over to the right and stop if necessary

poland:

Pull over to the right and stop if necessary.

Emergency Vehicles: Awareness

montenegro:

Listen for sirens and watch for flashing lights

poland:

Listen for sirens and watch for flashing lights.

Alcohol

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	Montenegro	Poland
Limits: General Drivers	0.03%	0.02%
Zero Tolerance: Drugs	Zero tolerance for driving under the influence of drugs	Zero tolerance for driving under the influence of drugs.
Zero Tolerance: Medications	Check if medication affects driving ability	Check if medication affects driving ability.
Enforcement: Random Checks	Common; checkpoints used regularly	Common; checkpoints used frequently.
Enforcement: Fines	Varies; can be substantial	Varies; can be substantial.
Enforcement: Imprisonment	Possible for severe offenses	Possible for severe offenses.
Test Refusal	Can result in license suspension	Can result in license suspension.

Limits: General Drivers

montenegro:

0.03%

poland:

0.02%

Zero Tolerance: Drugs

montenegro:

Zero tolerance for driving under the influence of drugs

poland:

Zero tolerance for driving under the influence of drugs.

Zero Tolerance: Medications

montenegro:

Check if medication affects driving ability

poland:

Check if medication affects driving ability.

Enforcement: Random Checks

montenegro:

Common; checkpoints used regularly

poland:

Common; checkpoints used frequently.

Enforcement: Fines

montenegro:

Varies; can be substantial

poland:

Varies; can be substantial.

Enforcement: Imprisonment

montenegro:

Possible for severe offenses

poland:

Possible for severe offenses.

Test Refusal

montenegro:

Can result in license suspension

poland:

Can result in license suspension.

Roundabouts

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	Montenegro	Poland
Priority: Entering	Yield to traffic already in the roundabout	Yield to traffic already in the roundabout.
Priority: Inside	Maintain lane discipline, do not change lanes abruptly	Maintain lane discipline, do not change lanes abruptly.
Signaling: Entering	Signal if turning immediately upon entry	Signal if turning immediately upon entry.
Signaling: Exiting	Signal right when preparing to exit	Signal right when preparing to exit.
Lane Usage: Right	Use for first exit or straight	Use for first exit or straight.
Lane Usage: Left	Use for subsequent exits, move to right lane before exit when safe	Use for subsequent exits, move to right lane before exit when safe.

Priority: Entering

montenegro:

Yield to traffic already in the roundabout

poland:

Yield to traffic already in the roundabout.

Priority: Inside

montenegro:

Maintain lane discipline, do not change lanes abruptly

poland:

Maintain lane discipline, do not change lanes abruptly.

Signaling: Entering

montenegro:

Signal if turning immediately upon entry

poland:

Signal if turning immediately upon entry.

Signaling: Exiting

montenegro:

Signal right when preparing to exit

poland:

Signal right when preparing to exit.

Lane Usage: Right

montenegro:

Use for first exit or straight

poland:

Use for first exit or straight.

Lane Usage: Left

montenegro:

Use for subsequent exits, move to right lane before exit when safe

poland:

Use for subsequent exits, move to right lane before exit when safe.

Emergency Services

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	Montenegro	Poland
Contact: Traffic Police	122	997
Contact: Roadside Assistance	Available from several organizations; check locally	981 or through your insurance provider.
Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles	Mandatory	Mandatory.
Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest	Mandatory	Mandatory.

Contact: Traffic Police

montenegro:

122

poland:

997

Contact: Roadside Assistance

montenegro:

Available from several organizations; check locally

poland:

981 or through your insurance provider.

Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles

montenegro:

Mandatory

poland:

Mandatory.

Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest

montenegro:

Mandatory

poland:

Mandatory.

Penalties And Fines

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	Montenegro	Poland
Common Fines: Speeding	Varies; can be up to €1,200 for severe offenses	Varies; can be substantial, often increased for foreign vehicles.
Common Fines: Alcohol	Varies; substantial fines, possible jail time	Varies; substantial fines, possible jail time.
Common Fines: Seat Belts	Fines apply, amount varies	Mandatory, fines apply.
Common Fines: Phone Use	Fines apply, amount varies	Fines apply for use without hands-free device.
Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation	Fines apply, amount varies	Fines and license points apply.
Payment: On The Spot	Common for minor offenses	Rare; usually paid online or by mail.
Payment: Deadline	Usually within 8 days	Varies; typically 7-14 days to pay.
Foreign Drivers: Fines	Same as residents; must be paid	Same as residents; must be paid.
Foreign Drivers: Vehicle Impoundment	Possible if fines are not paid	Possible if fines are not paid.

Common Fines: Speeding

montenegro:

Varies; can be up to €1,200 for severe offenses

poland:

Varies; can be substantial, often increased for foreign vehicles.

Common Fines: Alcohol

montenegro:

Varies; substantial fines, possible jail time

poland:

Varies; substantial fines, possible jail time.

Common Fines: Seat Belts

montenegro:

Fines apply, amount varies

poland:

Mandatory, fines apply.

Common Fines: Phone Use

montenegro:

Fines apply, amount varies

poland:

Fines apply for use without hands-free device.

Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation

montenegro:

Fines apply, amount varies

poland:

Fines and license points apply.

Payment: On The Spot

montenegro:

Common for minor offenses

poland:

Rare; usually paid online or by mail.

Payment: Deadline

montenegro:

Usually within 8 days

poland:

Varies; typically 7-14 days to pay.

Foreign Drivers: Fines

montenegro:

Same as residents; must be paid

poland:

Same as residents; must be paid.

Foreign Drivers: Vehicle Impoundment

montenegro:

Possible if fines are not paid

poland:

Possible if fines are not paid.