Driving Differences: Montenegro vs Tonga Explained

Exploring the nuances of road regulations between Montenegro and Tonga reveals intriguing contrasts. While Montenegro drives on the right with a structured approach to speed limits and lane usage, Tonga's left-side driving and relaxed enforcement create a unique driving landscape. Understanding these distinctions is crucial for ensuring a secure and enjoyable journey in either destination.

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RIGHT

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	Tonga
Driving Side	Right	Left
Markings: Solid Yellow Line	Marks the left edge on divided roads.	Often used to separate traffic directions.
Overtaking: On Right	Usually not allowed; adhere to local regulations.	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	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

tonga:

Left

Markings: Solid Yellow Line

montenegro:

Marks the left edge on divided roads.

tonga:

Often used to separate traffic directions.

Overtaking: On Right

montenegro:

Usually not allowed; adhere to local regulations.

tonga:

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

Lane Usage: Slow Vehicles

montenegro:

Use rightmost lane.

tonga:

Use leftmost lane.

Bus Lanes: Presence

montenegro:

Yes

tonga:

Bus Lanes: Usage

montenegro:

Reserved for buses and sometimes taxis.

tonga:

N/A

Bus Lanes: Markings

montenegro:

Labeled with road signs and pavement markings.

tonga:

N/A

Cycle Lanes: Presence

montenegro:

Yes

tonga:

Cycle Lanes: Usage

montenegro:

Exclusive for bicycles.

tonga:

N/A

Cycle Lanes: Markings

montenegro:

Bicycle symbols and colored pavement.

tonga:

N/A

High- Occupancy Lanes: Requirements

montenegro:

Not applicable

tonga:

N/A

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

montenegro:

Not applicable

tonga:

N/A

Speeds Limits

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	Montenegro	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	80 km/h	70-80 km/h
Rural Areas: Buses And Vans	80 km/h	70-80 km/h
Rural Areas: Trucks And Trailers	80 km/h	70-80 km/h
Highways: Cars And Motorcycles	100 km/h	No specific highways with designated higher speed limits
Highways: Buses And Vans	100 km/h	N/A
Highways: Trucks And Trailers	80 km/h	N/A
Variable Speed Limits: Indications	Not applicable	N/A
Enforcement: Speed Cameras	Yes	No widespread use
Enforcement: On-the- Spot Fines	Yes, fines can be imposed on the spot	Common; paid directly to traffic officers

Urban Areas: Standard

montenegro:

50 km/h

tonga:

40-50 km/h

Urban Areas: Residential Zones

montenegro:

30 km/h

tonga:

40 km/h

Rural Areas: Cars And Motorcycles

montenegro:

80 km/h

tonga:

70-80 km/h

Rural Areas: Buses And Vans

montenegro:

80 km/h

tonga:

70-80 km/h

Rural Areas: Trucks And Trailers

montenegro:

80 km/h

tonga:

70-80 km/h

Highways: Cars And Motorcycles

montenegro:

100 km/h

tonga:

No specific highways with designated higher speed limits

Highways: Buses And Vans

montenegro:

100 km/h

tonga:

N/A

Highways: Trucks And Trailers

montenegro:

80 km/h

tonga:

N/A

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

montenegro:

Not applicable

tonga:

N/A

Enforcement: Speed Cameras

montenegro:

Yes

tonga:

No widespread use

Enforcement: On-the- Spot Fines

montenegro:

Yes, fines can be imposed on the spot

tonga:

Common; paid directly to traffic officers

Signals

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	Montenegro	Tonga
Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together	Not used in Montenegro	Not commonly used in Tonga
Use Of Indicators: Roundabouts	Signal when exiting	Use indicators appropriately
Traffic Signs: Language	Montenegrin; symbols are standard	English and Tongan; 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

tonga:

Not commonly used in Tonga

Use Of Indicators: Roundabouts

montenegro:

Signal when exiting

tonga:

Use indicators appropriately

Traffic Signs: Language

montenegro:

Montenegrin; symbols are standard

tonga:

English and Tongan; symbols are standard

Traffic Signs: Warning

montenegro:

Triangle-shaped with red border and white background

tonga:

Diamond-shaped with yellow background

Turns

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	Montenegro		Tonga
Right Turn On Red	Allowed unless prohibited by a sign		Prohibited
U- Turns Allowed	Sometimes allowed, check for signs		Varies by location; check for signs

Right Turn On Red

montenegro:

Allowed unless prohibited by a sign

tonga:

Prohibited

U- Turns Allowed

montenegro:

Sometimes allowed, check for signs

tonga:

Varies by location; check for signs

Documentation

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	Montenegro	Tonga
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	Required; proof may be 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

tonga:

Accepted for short visits; International Driving Permit recommended

Driver's License: Foreign: Non- E U

montenegro:

International Driving Permit recommended

tonga:

Accepted for short visits; International Driving Permit recommended

Vehicle Inspection: Requirement

montenegro:

Yes, periodic inspections required

tonga:

Required; proof may be required

Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles

montenegro:

Mandatory

tonga:

Not mandatory

Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest

montenegro:

Mandatory

tonga:

Not mandatory

Road Etiquette

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	Montenegro		Tonga
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

tonga:

Less frequent use compared to some countries

Emergency Vehicles: Protocol

montenegro:

Pull over to the right and stop if necessary

tonga:

Pull over to the left and stop if necessary

Alcohol

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	Montenegro	Tonga
Limits: General Drivers	0.03%	0.08%
Limits: Professional Drivers	0.00%	0.04%
Limits: Underage Drivers	0.00%	Zero tolerance
Enforcement: Random Checks	Common; checkpoints used regularly	Common at specific times or checkpoints

Limits: General Drivers

montenegro:

0.03%

tonga:

0.08%

Limits: Professional Drivers

montenegro:

0.00%

tonga:

0.04%

Limits: Underage Drivers

montenegro:

0.00%

tonga:

Zero tolerance

Enforcement: Random Checks

montenegro:

Common; checkpoints used regularly

tonga:

Common at specific times or checkpoints

Roundabouts

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

Signaling: Exiting

montenegro:

Signal right when preparing to exit

tonga:

Signal left when preparing to exit

Emergency Services

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	Montenegro	Tonga
Contact: General Emergency	112	911
Contact: Traffic Police	122	Contact local police
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

tonga:

911

Contact: Traffic Police

montenegro:

122

tonga:

Contact local police

Contact: Roadside Assistance

montenegro:

Available from several organizations; check locally

tonga:

Check with your insurance provider

Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles

montenegro:

Mandatory

tonga:

Not mandatory, but recommended

Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest

montenegro:

Mandatory

tonga:

Not mandatory, but recommended

Penalties And Fines

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	Montenegro	Tonga
Common Fines: Speeding	Varies; can be up to €1,200 for severe offenses	Varies; spot fines by discretion of traffic police
Common Fines: Seat Belts	Fines apply, amount varies	Mandatory; fines for non-compliance
Common Fines: Phone Use	Fines apply, amount varies	Fines for handheld phone use while driving
Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation	Fines apply, amount varies	Fines apply
Payment: On The Spot	Common for minor offenses	Common; fines usually paid immediately
Payment: Deadline	Usually within 8 days	Immediate payment preferred

Common Fines: Speeding

montenegro:

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

tonga:

Varies; spot fines by discretion of traffic police

Common Fines: Seat Belts

montenegro:

Fines apply, amount varies

tonga:

Mandatory; fines for non-compliance

Common Fines: Phone Use

montenegro:

Fines apply, amount varies

tonga:

Fines for handheld phone use while driving

Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation

montenegro:

Fines apply, amount varies

tonga:

Fines apply

Payment: On The Spot

montenegro:

Common for minor offenses

tonga:

Common; fines usually paid immediately

Payment: Deadline

montenegro:

Usually within 8 days

tonga:

Immediate payment preferred