Driving in Morocco vs. Mozambique: Key Differences

Exploring the nuances of road regulations in Morocco and Mozambique reveals fascinating contrasts that can significantly impact your travel experience. With Morocco driving on the right and Mozambique on the left, along with varying speed limits and alcohol thresholds, understanding these distinctions is crucial for ensuring a safe and enjoyable journey abroad.

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RIGHT

Driving Side

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

Driving Safety Score

The driving Driving Safety Score in morocco is 45

1.344 $

Gas Price in USD

The driving Driving Safety Score for morocco is 1.344 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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	Morocco	Mozambique
Driving Side	Right	Left
Markings: Solid Yellow Line	Marks the left edge on divided roads.	Centers the road for no-passing zones.
Overtaking: On Right	Allowed on multi-lane roads or when the vehicle ahead is turning left.	Not allowed.
Lane Usage: Slow Vehicles	Use rightmost lane.	Use leftmost lane.
Bus Lanes: Presence	Limited	No
Bus Lanes: Usage	Reserved for buses and sometimes taxis.	N/A
Bus Lanes: Markings	Labeled 'BUS' or 'BUS ONLY'; often with road signs.	N/A
Cycle Lanes: Presence	Limited	No
Cycle Lanes: Usage	Departure depends on specific roads.	N/A
Cycle Lanes: Markings	Bicycle symbols and colored pavement.	N/A
High- Occupancy Lanes: Requirements	N/A	N/A
Variable Speed Limits: Indications	N/A	N/A

Driving Side

morocco:

Right

mozambique:

Left

Markings: Solid Yellow Line

morocco:

Marks the left edge on divided roads.

mozambique:

Centers the road for no-passing zones.

Overtaking: On Right

morocco:

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

mozambique:

Not allowed.

Lane Usage: Slow Vehicles

morocco:

Use rightmost lane.

mozambique:

Use leftmost lane.

Bus Lanes: Presence

morocco:

Limited

mozambique:

Bus Lanes: Usage

morocco:

Reserved for buses and sometimes taxis.

mozambique:

N/A

Bus Lanes: Markings

morocco:

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

mozambique:

N/A

Cycle Lanes: Presence

morocco:

Limited

mozambique:

Cycle Lanes: Usage

morocco:

Departure depends on specific roads.

mozambique:

N/A

Cycle Lanes: Markings

morocco:

Bicycle symbols and colored pavement.

mozambique:

N/A

High- Occupancy Lanes: Requirements

morocco:

N/A

mozambique:

N/A

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

morocco:

N/A

mozambique:

N/A

Speeds Limits

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	Morocco	Mozambique
Urban Areas: Standard	40-60 km/h	60 km/h
Rural Areas: Cars And Motorcycles	100 km/h	80 km/h
Rural Areas: Buses And Vans	90 km/h	80 km/h
Variable Speed Limits: Indications	N/A	N/A

Urban Areas: Standard

morocco:

40-60 km/h

mozambique:

60 km/h

Rural Areas: Cars And Motorcycles

morocco:

100 km/h

mozambique:

80 km/h

Rural Areas: Buses And Vans

morocco:

90 km/h

mozambique:

80 km/h

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

morocco:

N/A

mozambique:

N/A

Signals

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	Morocco	Mozambique
Traffic Lights: Standard Sequence[ Index 1]	Orange	Amber
Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together	Not used in Morocco	Not used in Mozambique
Traffic Signs: Language	Arabic and French; symbols are standard	Portuguese; symbols are standard
Traffic Signs: Warning	Triangle-shaped with red border	Triangle-shaped with red borders

Traffic Lights: Standard Sequence[ Index 1]

morocco:

Orange

mozambique:

Amber

Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together

morocco:

Not used in Morocco

mozambique:

Not used in Mozambique

Traffic Signs: Language

morocco:

Arabic and French; symbols are standard

mozambique:

Portuguese; symbols are standard

Traffic Signs: Warning

morocco:

Triangle-shaped with red border

mozambique:

Triangle-shaped with red borders

Turns

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	Morocco		Mozambique
Right Turn On Red	Not allowed		Not allowed unless signed otherwise.
U- Turns Allowed	Allowed unless prohibited by signs		Allowed where not prohibited by signs

Right Turn On Red

morocco:

Not allowed

mozambique:

Not allowed unless signed otherwise.

U- Turns Allowed

morocco:

Allowed unless prohibited by signs

mozambique:

Allowed where not prohibited by signs

Documentation

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	Morocco	Mozambique
Driver's License: Foreign: E U/ E E A	Accepted for short visits; International Driving Permit recommended	International Driving Permit recommended
Driver's License: Foreign: Non- E U	International Driving Permit required	International Driving Permit recommended
Vehicle Inspection: Requirement	Annual inspection required.	Annually
Vehicle Inspection: Sticker	Displayed on the windshield.	Displayed on windshield

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

morocco:

Accepted for short visits; International Driving Permit recommended

mozambique:

International Driving Permit recommended

Driver's License: Foreign: Non- E U

morocco:

International Driving Permit required

mozambique:

International Driving Permit recommended

Vehicle Inspection: Requirement

morocco:

Annual inspection required.

mozambique:

Annually

Vehicle Inspection: Sticker

morocco:

Displayed on the windshield.

mozambique:

Displayed on windshield

Road Etiquette

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	Morocco		Mozambique
Use Of Horn: Cultural Norm	Horn usage is more common compared to some countries		Less frequent use compared to some countries
Emergency Vehicles: Protocol	Pull over to the side and stop if necessary		Pull over to the left and stop if necessary

Use Of Horn: Cultural Norm

morocco:

Horn usage is more common compared to some countries

mozambique:

Less frequent use compared to some countries

Emergency Vehicles: Protocol

morocco:

Pull over to the side and stop if necessary

mozambique:

Pull over to the left and stop if necessary

Alcohol

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	Morocco	Mozambique
Limits: General Drivers	0.02%	0.06%
Limits: Professional Drivers	0.00%	0.02%
Limits: Underage Drivers	0.00%	0.00% to 0.02%; zero tolerance
Enforcement: Random Checks	Common, especially at night	Common, especially in urban areas
Enforcement: Fines	Substantial	Varies; can be substantial

Limits: General Drivers

morocco:

0.02%

mozambique:

0.06%

Limits: Professional Drivers

morocco:

0.00%

mozambique:

0.02%

Limits: Underage Drivers

morocco:

0.00%

mozambique:

0.00% to 0.02%; zero tolerance

Enforcement: Random Checks

morocco:

Common, especially at night

mozambique:

Common, especially in urban areas

Enforcement: Fines

morocco:

Substantial

mozambique:

Varies; can be substantial

Emergency Services

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	Morocco		Mozambique
Contact: General Emergency	19		119
Contact: Traffic Police	19		121

Contact: General Emergency

morocco:

mozambique:

119

Contact: Traffic Police

morocco:

mozambique:

121

Penalties And Fines

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	Morocco	Mozambique
Common Fines: Speeding	Varies; can be substantial	Varies; fines can be significant
Common Fines: Seat Belts	Mandatory, fines for non-compliance	Fines apply
Common Fines: Phone Use	Fines and possible license suspension	Fines apply
Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation	Varies; can be substantial	Fines apply, points on license
Payment: On The Spot	Possible but fines usually paid later	Common; fines often paid on the spot
Payment: Deadline	Varies; typically 30 days to pay	Varies; typically required immediately or within a short period,

Common Fines: Speeding

morocco:

Varies; can be substantial

mozambique:

Varies; fines can be significant

Common Fines: Seat Belts

morocco:

Mandatory, fines for non-compliance

mozambique:

Fines apply

Common Fines: Phone Use

morocco:

Fines and possible license suspension

mozambique:

Fines apply

Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation

morocco:

Varies; can be substantial

mozambique:

Fines apply, points on license

Payment: On The Spot

morocco:

Possible but fines usually paid later

mozambique:

Common; fines often paid on the spot

Payment: Deadline

morocco:

Varies; typically 30 days to pay

mozambique:

Varies; typically required immediately or within a short period,