Driving Differences: Montenegro vs Samoa Explained

Explore the fascinating contrasts in road regulations between Montenegro and Samoa. From driving sides to speed limits, discover how these two nations prioritize safety on their scenic routes. Key differences include Montenegro's right-side driving and stricter urban speed limits compared to Samoa's left-side navigation and varying limits. Navigate safely and confidently wherever your travels take you!

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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	Samoa
Driving Side	Right	Left
Markings: Solid Yellow Line	Marks the left edge on divided roads.	Marks the centerline on two-way roads.
Overtaking: On Left	Yes	No
Overtaking: On Right	Usually not allowed; adhere to local regulations.	Yes
Lane Usage: Slow Vehicles	Use rightmost lane.	Use leftmost lane.
Bus Lanes: Presence	Yes	No
Bus Lanes: Usage	Reserved for buses and sometimes taxis.	N/A
Bus Lanes: Markings	Labeled with road signs and pavement markings.	N/A
Cycle Lanes: Presence	Yes	No
Cycle Lanes: Usage	Exclusive for bicycles.	N/A
Cycle Lanes: Markings	Bicycle symbols and colored pavement.	N/A
High- Occupancy Lanes: Requirements	Not applicable	N/A
Variable Speed Limits: Indications	Not applicable	N/A

Driving Side

montenegro:

Right

samoa:

Left

Markings: Solid Yellow Line

montenegro:

Marks the left edge on divided roads.

samoa:

Marks the centerline on two-way roads.

Overtaking: On Left

montenegro:

Yes

samoa:

Overtaking: On Right

montenegro:

Usually not allowed; adhere to local regulations.

samoa:

Yes

Lane Usage: Slow Vehicles

montenegro:

Use rightmost lane.

samoa:

Use leftmost lane.

Bus Lanes: Presence

montenegro:

Yes

samoa:

Bus Lanes: Usage

montenegro:

Reserved for buses and sometimes taxis.

samoa:

N/A

Bus Lanes: Markings

montenegro:

Labeled with road signs and pavement markings.

samoa:

N/A

Cycle Lanes: Presence

montenegro:

Yes

samoa:

Cycle Lanes: Usage

montenegro:

Exclusive for bicycles.

samoa:

N/A

Cycle Lanes: Markings

montenegro:

Bicycle symbols and colored pavement.

samoa:

N/A

High- Occupancy Lanes: Requirements

montenegro:

Not applicable

samoa:

N/A

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

montenegro:

Not applicable

samoa:

N/A

Speeds Limits

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	Montenegro	Samoa
Urban Areas: Standard	50 km/h	25-40 km/h
Urban Areas: Residential Zones	30 km/h	20 km/h
Rural Areas: Cars And Motorcycles	80 km/h	55-80 km/h
Rural Areas: Buses And Vans	80 km/h	55-80 km/h
Rural Areas: Trucks And Trailers	80 km/h	55-80 km/h
Highways: Cars And Motorcycles	100 km/h	Not applicable
Highways: Buses And Vans	100 km/h	Not applicable
Highways: Trucks And Trailers	80 km/h	Not applicable
Variable Speed Limits: Indications	Not applicable	N/A
Enforcement: On-the- Spot Fines	Yes, fines can be imposed on the spot	Yes

Urban Areas: Standard

montenegro:

50 km/h

samoa:

25-40 km/h

Urban Areas: Residential Zones

montenegro:

30 km/h

samoa:

20 km/h

Rural Areas: Cars And Motorcycles

montenegro:

80 km/h

samoa:

55-80 km/h

Rural Areas: Buses And Vans

montenegro:

80 km/h

samoa:

55-80 km/h

Rural Areas: Trucks And Trailers

montenegro:

80 km/h

samoa:

55-80 km/h

Highways: Cars And Motorcycles

montenegro:

100 km/h

samoa:

Not applicable

Highways: Buses And Vans

montenegro:

100 km/h

samoa:

Not applicable

Highways: Trucks And Trailers

montenegro:

80 km/h

samoa:

Not applicable

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

montenegro:

Not applicable

samoa:

N/A

Enforcement: On-the- Spot Fines

montenegro:

Yes, fines can be imposed on the spot

samoa:

Yes

Signals

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	Montenegro	Samoa
Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together	Not used in Montenegro	Not used in Samoa
Traffic Signs: Language	Montenegrin; symbols are standard	English and Samoan; symbols are standard
Traffic Signs: Warning	Triangle-shaped with red border and white background	Diamond-shaped with yellow background

Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together

montenegro:

Not used in Montenegro

samoa:

Not used in Samoa

Traffic Signs: Language

montenegro:

Montenegrin; symbols are standard

samoa:

English and Samoan; symbols are standard

Traffic Signs: Warning

montenegro:

Triangle-shaped with red border and white background

samoa:

Diamond-shaped with yellow background

Turns

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	Montenegro		Samoa
Right Turn On Red	Allowed unless prohibited by a sign		Not allowed
U- Turns Allowed	Sometimes allowed, check for signs		Allowed unless prohibited by a sign

Right Turn On Red

montenegro:

Allowed unless prohibited by a sign

samoa:

Not allowed

U- Turns Allowed

montenegro:

Sometimes allowed, check for signs

samoa:

Allowed unless prohibited by a sign

Documentation

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	Montenegro	Samoa
Driver's License: Foreign: E U/ E E A	Accepted; International Driving Permit recommended for extended stays	Accepted for short visits; International Driving Permit recommended
Driver's License: Foreign: Non- E U	International Driving Permit recommended	Accepted for short visits; International Driving Permit recommended
Vehicle Inspection: Requirement	Yes, periodic inspections required	Annual inspection required
Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles	Mandatory	Not mandatory
Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest	Mandatory	Not mandatory

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

montenegro:

Accepted; International Driving Permit recommended for extended stays

samoa:

Accepted for short visits; International Driving Permit recommended

Driver's License: Foreign: Non- E U

montenegro:

International Driving Permit recommended

samoa:

Accepted for short visits; International Driving Permit recommended

Vehicle Inspection: Requirement

montenegro:

Yes, periodic inspections required

samoa:

Annual inspection required

Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles

montenegro:

Mandatory

samoa:

Not mandatory

Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest

montenegro:

Mandatory

samoa:

Not mandatory

Road Etiquette

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	Montenegro		Samoa
Use Of Horn: Cultural Norm	Use common but regulated		Less frequent use 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

montenegro:

Use common but regulated

samoa:

Less frequent use compared to some countries

Emergency Vehicles: Protocol

montenegro:

Pull over to the right and stop if necessary

samoa:

Pull over to the left and stop if necessary

Alcohol

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	Montenegro	Samoa
Limits: General Drivers	0.03%	0.08%
Limits: Professional Drivers	0.00%	0.02%
Limits: Underage Drivers	0.00%	0.00% to 0.02%; zero tolerance
Enforcement: Random Checks	Common; checkpoints used regularly	Common

Limits: General Drivers

montenegro:

0.03%

samoa:

0.08%

Limits: Professional Drivers

montenegro:

0.00%

samoa:

0.02%

Limits: Underage Drivers

montenegro:

0.00%

samoa:

0.00% to 0.02%; zero tolerance

Enforcement: Random Checks

montenegro:

Common; checkpoints used regularly

samoa:

Common

Roundabouts

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	Montenegro		Samoa
Signaling: Exiting	Signal right when preparing to exit		Signal left when preparing to exit

Signaling: Exiting

montenegro:

Signal right when preparing to exit

samoa:

Signal left when preparing to exit

Emergency Services

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	Montenegro	Samoa
Contact: General Emergency	112	911
Contact: Traffic Police	122	685-22-222
Contact: Roadside Assistance	Available from several organizations; check locally	Check with your insurance provider
Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles	Mandatory	Not mandatory, but recommended
Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest	Mandatory	Not mandatory, but recommended

Contact: General Emergency

montenegro:

112

samoa:

911

Contact: Traffic Police

montenegro:

122

samoa:

685-22-222

Contact: Roadside Assistance

montenegro:

Available from several organizations; check locally

samoa:

Check with your insurance provider

Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles

montenegro:

Mandatory

samoa:

Not mandatory, but recommended

Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest

montenegro:

Mandatory

samoa:

Not mandatory, but recommended

Penalties And Fines

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	Montenegro	Samoa
Common Fines: Speeding	Varies; can be up to €1,200 for severe offenses	Varies; ST$50 to ST$500, points on license
Common Fines: Seat Belts	Fines apply, amount varies	ST$100 to ST$200
Common Fines: Phone Use	Fines apply, amount varies	ST$50 to ST$300
Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation	Fines apply, amount varies	ST$100 to ST$500, points on license
Payment: On The Spot	Common for minor offenses	Yes; fines usually paid online or by mail afterwards
Payment: Deadline	Usually within 8 days	Varies; typically 30 days to pay

Common Fines: Speeding

montenegro:

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

samoa:

Varies; ST$50 to ST$500, points on license

Common Fines: Seat Belts

montenegro:

Fines apply, amount varies

samoa:

ST$100 to ST$200

Common Fines: Phone Use

montenegro:

Fines apply, amount varies

samoa:

ST$50 to ST$300

Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation

montenegro:

Fines apply, amount varies

samoa:

ST$100 to ST$500, points on license

Payment: On The Spot

montenegro:

Common for minor offenses

samoa:

Yes; fines usually paid online or by mail afterwards

Payment: Deadline

montenegro:

Usually within 8 days

samoa:

Varies; typically 30 days to pay