Driving Differences: Morocco vs Samoa Explained

When exploring the roads of Morocco and Samoa, drivers will encounter contrasting regulations and practices that are essential for safe travel. From driving on different sides of the road to varying speed limits and road etiquette, understanding these distinctions is vital to ensure a smooth and secure journey in each destination.

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

samoa:

Left

Markings: Solid Yellow Line

morocco:

Marks the left edge on divided roads.

samoa:

Marks the centerline on two-way roads.

Overtaking: On Left

morocco:

Yes

samoa:

Overtaking: On Right

morocco:

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

samoa:

Yes

Lane Usage: Slow Vehicles

morocco:

Use rightmost lane.

samoa:

Use leftmost lane.

Bus Lanes: Presence

morocco:

Limited

samoa:

Bus Lanes: Usage

morocco:

Reserved for buses and sometimes taxis.

samoa:

N/A

Bus Lanes: Markings

morocco:

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

samoa:

N/A

Cycle Lanes: Presence

morocco:

Limited

samoa:

Cycle Lanes: Usage

morocco:

Departure depends on specific roads.

samoa:

N/A

Cycle Lanes: Markings

morocco:

Bicycle symbols and colored pavement.

samoa:

N/A

High- Occupancy Lanes: Requirements

morocco:

N/A

samoa:

N/A

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

morocco:

N/A

samoa:

N/A

Speeds Limits

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	Morocco	Samoa
Urban Areas: Standard	40-60 km/h	25-40 km/h
Urban Areas: Residential Zones	40 km/h	20 km/h
Rural Areas: Cars And Motorcycles	100 km/h	55-80 km/h
Rural Areas: Buses And Vans	90 km/h	55-80 km/h
Rural Areas: Trucks And Trailers	80 km/h	55-80 km/h
Highways: Cars And Motorcycles	120 km/h	Not applicable
Highways: Buses And Vans	100 km/h	Not applicable
Highways: Trucks And Trailers	100 km/h	Not applicable
Variable Speed Limits: Indications	N/A	N/A

Urban Areas: Standard

morocco:

40-60 km/h

samoa:

25-40 km/h

Urban Areas: Residential Zones

morocco:

40 km/h

samoa:

20 km/h

Rural Areas: Cars And Motorcycles

morocco:

100 km/h

samoa:

55-80 km/h

Rural Areas: Buses And Vans

morocco:

90 km/h

samoa:

55-80 km/h

Rural Areas: Trucks And Trailers

morocco:

80 km/h

samoa:

55-80 km/h

Highways: Cars And Motorcycles

morocco:

120 km/h

samoa:

Not applicable

Highways: Buses And Vans

morocco:

100 km/h

samoa:

Not applicable

Highways: Trucks And Trailers

morocco:

100 km/h

samoa:

Not applicable

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

morocco:

N/A

samoa:

N/A

Signals

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	Morocco	Samoa
Traffic Lights: Standard Sequence[ Index 1]	Orange	Amber
Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together	Not used in Morocco	Not used in Samoa
Traffic Signs: Language	Arabic and French; symbols are standard	English and Samoan; symbols are standard
Traffic Signs: Warning	Triangle-shaped with red border	Diamond-shaped with yellow background

Traffic Lights: Standard Sequence[ Index 1]

morocco:

Orange

samoa:

Amber

Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together

morocco:

Not used in Morocco

samoa:

Not used in Samoa

Traffic Signs: Language

morocco:

Arabic and French; symbols are standard

samoa:

English and Samoan; symbols are standard

Traffic Signs: Warning

morocco:

Triangle-shaped with red border

samoa:

Diamond-shaped with yellow background

Turns

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	Morocco		Samoa
U- Turns Allowed	Allowed unless prohibited by signs		Allowed unless prohibited by a sign

U- Turns Allowed

morocco:

Allowed unless prohibited by signs

samoa:

Allowed unless prohibited by a sign

Documentation

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	Morocco	Samoa
Driver's License: Foreign: Non- E U	International Driving Permit required	Accepted for short visits; International Driving Permit recommended
Vehicle Inspection: Requirement	Annual inspection required.	Annual inspection required
Vehicle Inspection: Sticker	Displayed on the windshield.	Displayed on windshield
Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles	Mandatory	Not mandatory
Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest	Mandatory	Not mandatory

Driver's License: Foreign: Non- E U

morocco:

International Driving Permit required

samoa:

Accepted for short visits; International Driving Permit recommended

Vehicle Inspection: Requirement

morocco:

Annual inspection required.

samoa:

Annual inspection required

Vehicle Inspection: Sticker

morocco:

Displayed on the windshield.

samoa:

Displayed on windshield

Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles

morocco:

Mandatory

samoa:

Not mandatory

Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest

morocco:

Mandatory

samoa:

Not mandatory

Road Etiquette

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	Morocco		Samoa
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

samoa:

Less frequent use compared to some countries

Emergency Vehicles: Protocol

morocco:

Pull over to the side and stop if necessary

samoa:

Pull over to the left and stop if necessary

Alcohol

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	Morocco	Samoa
Limits: General Drivers	0.02%	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, especially at night	Common
Enforcement: Fines	Substantial	Varies; can be substantial

Limits: General Drivers

morocco:

0.02%

samoa:

0.08%

Limits: Professional Drivers

morocco:

0.00%

samoa:

0.02%

Limits: Underage Drivers

morocco:

0.00%

samoa:

0.00% to 0.02%; zero tolerance

Enforcement: Random Checks

morocco:

Common, especially at night

samoa:

Common

Enforcement: Fines

morocco:

Substantial

samoa:

Varies; can be substantial

Roundabouts

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

Signaling: Exiting

morocco:

Signal right when preparing to exit

samoa:

Signal left when preparing to exit

Emergency Services

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	Morocco	Samoa
Contact: General Emergency	19	911
Contact: Traffic Police	19	685-22-222
Contact: Roadside Assistance	Check with your insurance provider or local services	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

morocco:

samoa:

911

Contact: Traffic Police

morocco:

samoa:

685-22-222

Contact: Roadside Assistance

morocco:

Check with your insurance provider or local services

samoa:

Check with your insurance provider

Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles

morocco:

Mandatory

samoa:

Not mandatory, but recommended

Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest

morocco:

Mandatory

samoa:

Not mandatory, but recommended

Penalties And Fines

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	Morocco	Samoa
Common Fines: Speeding	Varies; can be substantial	Varies; ST$50 to ST$500, points on license
Common Fines: Seat Belts	Mandatory, fines for non-compliance	ST$100 to ST$200
Common Fines: Phone Use	Fines and possible license suspension	ST$50 to ST$300
Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation	Varies; can be substantial	ST$100 to ST$500, points on license
Payment: On The Spot	Possible but fines usually paid later	Yes; fines usually paid online or by mail afterwards

Common Fines: Speeding

morocco:

Varies; can be substantial

samoa:

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

Common Fines: Seat Belts

morocco:

Mandatory, fines for non-compliance

samoa:

ST$100 to ST$200

Common Fines: Phone Use

morocco:

Fines and possible license suspension

samoa:

ST$50 to ST$300

Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation

morocco:

Varies; can be substantial

samoa:

ST$100 to ST$500, points on license

Payment: On The Spot

morocco:

Possible but fines usually paid later

samoa:

Yes; fines usually paid online or by mail afterwards