Driving in Mozambique vs. Tunisia: Key Safety Insights

Explore the distinct road rules and regulations of Mozambique and Tunisia, as we delve into their unique driving cultures. Key differences include varying speed limits, lane usage, and alcohol tolerance, ensuring that travelers prioritize safety while navigating these diverse landscapes. Understanding these contrasts is essential for a secure and enjoyable journey abroad.

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Driving Side

The driving side in mozambique is the Left Side of the road

Driving Safety Score

The driving Driving Safety Score in mozambique is 41

1.35 $

Gas Price in USD

The driving Driving Safety Score for mozambique is 1.35 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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	Mozambique	Tunisia
Driving Side	Left	Right
Markings: Solid Yellow Line	Centers the road for no-passing zones.	Marks the left edge on divided roads.
Overtaking: On Right	Not allowed.	Not typically permitted.
Lane Usage: Slow Vehicles	Use leftmost lane.	Use rightmost lane.
Bus Lanes: Usage	N/A	N/A
Bus Lanes: Markings	N/A	N/A
Cycle Lanes: Usage	N/A	N/A
Cycle Lanes: Markings	N/A	N/A
High- Occupancy Lanes: Requirements	N/A	N/A
Variable Speed Limits: Indications	N/A	N/A

Driving Side

mozambique:

Left

tunisia:

Right

Markings: Solid Yellow Line

mozambique:

Centers the road for no-passing zones.

tunisia:

Marks the left edge on divided roads.

Overtaking: On Right

mozambique:

Not allowed.

tunisia:

Not typically permitted.

Lane Usage: Slow Vehicles

mozambique:

Use leftmost lane.

tunisia:

Use rightmost lane.

Bus Lanes: Usage

mozambique:

N/A

tunisia:

N/A

Bus Lanes: Markings

mozambique:

N/A

tunisia:

N/A

Cycle Lanes: Usage

mozambique:

N/A

tunisia:

N/A

Cycle Lanes: Markings

mozambique:

N/A

tunisia:

N/A

High- Occupancy Lanes: Requirements

mozambique:

N/A

tunisia:

N/A

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

mozambique:

N/A

tunisia:

N/A

Speeds Limits

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	Mozambique	Tunisia
Urban Areas: Standard	60 km/h	50 km/h
Urban Areas: Residential Zones	40 km/h	30 km/h
Rural Areas: Cars And Motorcycles	80 km/h	90 km/h
Rural Areas: Buses And Vans	80 km/h	90 km/h
Highways: Cars And Motorcycles	120 km/h	110 km/h
Highways: Buses And Vans	100 km/h	90 km/h
Highways: Trucks And Trailers	100 km/h	80 km/h
Variable Speed Limits: Indications	N/A	N/A

Urban Areas: Standard

mozambique:

60 km/h

tunisia:

50 km/h

Urban Areas: Residential Zones

mozambique:

40 km/h

tunisia:

30 km/h

Rural Areas: Cars And Motorcycles

mozambique:

80 km/h

tunisia:

90 km/h

Rural Areas: Buses And Vans

mozambique:

80 km/h

tunisia:

90 km/h

Highways: Cars And Motorcycles

mozambique:

120 km/h

tunisia:

110 km/h

Highways: Buses And Vans

mozambique:

100 km/h

tunisia:

90 km/h

Highways: Trucks And Trailers

mozambique:

100 km/h

tunisia:

80 km/h

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

mozambique:

N/A

tunisia:

N/A

Signals

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	Mozambique	Tunisia
Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together	Not used in Mozambique	Not typically used
Traffic Signs: Language	Portuguese; symbols are standard	Arabic and French; symbols are standard
Traffic Signs: Warning	Triangle-shaped with red borders	Diamond-shaped with yellow background

Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together

mozambique:

Not used in Mozambique

tunisia:

Not typically used

Traffic Signs: Language

mozambique:

Portuguese; symbols are standard

tunisia:

Arabic and French; symbols are standard

Traffic Signs: Warning

mozambique:

Triangle-shaped with red borders

tunisia:

Diamond-shaped with yellow background

Turns

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	Mozambique		Tunisia
Right Turn On Red	Not allowed unless signed otherwise.		Prohibited
U- Turns Allowed	Allowed where not prohibited by signs		Allowed at intersections unless otherwise posted

Right Turn On Red

mozambique:

Not allowed unless signed otherwise.

tunisia:

Prohibited

U- Turns Allowed

mozambique:

Allowed where not prohibited by signs

tunisia:

Allowed at intersections unless otherwise posted

Documentation

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	Mozambique	Tunisia
Driver's License: Foreign: E U/ E E A	International Driving Permit recommended	Accepted; International Driving Permit recommended
Driver's License: Foreign: Non- E U	International Driving Permit recommended	Accepted; International Driving Permit recommended
Vehicle Inspection: Requirement	Annually	Mandatory; 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

mozambique:

International Driving Permit recommended

tunisia:

Accepted; International Driving Permit recommended

Driver's License: Foreign: Non- E U

mozambique:

International Driving Permit recommended

tunisia:

Accepted; International Driving Permit recommended

Vehicle Inspection: Requirement

mozambique:

Annually

tunisia:

Mandatory; proof may be required

Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles

mozambique:

Mandatory

tunisia:

Not mandatory

Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest

mozambique:

Mandatory

tunisia:

Not mandatory

Road Etiquette

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	Mozambique	Tunisia
Lane Courtesy: Allowing Merging	Common practice, especially in heavy traffic	Encouraged, especially in heavy traffic
Use Of Horn: Cultural Norm	Less frequent use compared to some countries	Moderate use
Emergency Vehicles: Protocol	Pull over to the left and stop if necessary	Pull over to the right and stop if necessary

Lane Courtesy: Allowing Merging

mozambique:

Common practice, especially in heavy traffic

tunisia:

Encouraged, especially in heavy traffic

Use Of Horn: Cultural Norm

mozambique:

Less frequent use compared to some countries

tunisia:

Moderate use

Emergency Vehicles: Protocol

mozambique:

Pull over to the left and stop if necessary

tunisia:

Pull over to the right and stop if necessary

Alcohol

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	Mozambique	Tunisia
Limits: General Drivers	0.06%	0.05%
Limits: Professional Drivers	0.02%	0.00%
Limits: Underage Drivers	0.00% to 0.02%; zero tolerance	0.00%; zero tolerance policy
Enforcement: Random Checks	Common, especially in urban areas	Common; checkpoints used broadly
Enforcement: Fines	Varies; can be substantial	Substantial; varies by offense

Limits: General Drivers

mozambique:

0.06%

tunisia:

0.05%

Limits: Professional Drivers

mozambique:

0.02%

tunisia:

0.00%

Limits: Underage Drivers

mozambique:

0.00% to 0.02%; zero tolerance

tunisia:

0.00%; zero tolerance policy

Enforcement: Random Checks

mozambique:

Common, especially in urban areas

tunisia:

Common; checkpoints used broadly

Enforcement: Fines

mozambique:

Varies; can be substantial

tunisia:

Substantial; varies by offense

Emergency Services

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	Mozambique	Tunisia
Contact: General Emergency	119	197
Contact: Traffic Police	121	197
Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles	Mandatory	Not mandatory, but recommended
Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest	Mandatory	Not mandatory, but recommended

Contact: General Emergency

mozambique:

119

tunisia:

197

Contact: Traffic Police

mozambique:

121

tunisia:

197

Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles

mozambique:

Mandatory

tunisia:

Not mandatory, but recommended

Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest

mozambique:

Mandatory

tunisia:

Not mandatory, but recommended

Penalties And Fines

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	Mozambique	Tunisia
Common Fines: Speeding	Varies; fines can be significant	Varies; DT 40 to DT 500
Common Fines: Seat Belts	Fines apply	DT 40
Common Fines: Phone Use	Fines apply	DT 60
Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation	Fines apply, points on license	Varies; DT 60 to DT 200
Payment: On The Spot	Common; fines often paid on the spot	Yes
Payment: Deadline	Varies; typically required immediately or within a short period,	Varies; typically 15 to 30 days to pay

Common Fines: Speeding

mozambique:

Varies; fines can be significant

tunisia:

Varies; DT 40 to DT 500

Common Fines: Seat Belts

mozambique:

Fines apply

tunisia:

DT 40

Common Fines: Phone Use

mozambique:

Fines apply

tunisia:

DT 60

Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation

mozambique:

Fines apply, points on license

tunisia:

Varies; DT 60 to DT 200

Payment: On The Spot

mozambique:

Common; fines often paid on the spot

tunisia:

Yes

Payment: Deadline

mozambique:

Varies; typically required immediately or within a short period,

tunisia:

Varies; typically 15 to 30 days to pay