Driving in North Macedonia vs. Trinidad and Tobago: A Comparison

When navigating the roads of North Macedonia and Trinidad and Tobago, drivers will encounter distinct regulations and practices. Key differences include driving on the right versus left side, varying speed limits, and unique lane usage rules. Understanding these contrasts is crucial for ensuring a secure journey and adapting to local traffic norms.

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RIGHT

Driving Side

The driving side in north-macedonia is the Right Side of the road

Driving Safety Score

The driving Driving Safety Score in north-macedonia is 83

1.333 $

Gas Price in USD

The driving Driving Safety Score for north-macedonia is 1.333 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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	North macedonia	Trinidad and tobago
Driving Side	Right	Left
Markings: Solid Yellow Line	Marks the left edge on divided roads.	Marks the right edge on divided roads.
Overtaking: On Left	Yes	No
Overtaking: On Right	Not typically allowed in North Macedonia.	Yes, when safe and permitted.
Lane Usage: Slow Vehicles	Use rightmost lane.	Use leftmost lane.
Bus Lanes: Usage	Reserved for buses and sometimes taxis.	Reserved for buses and taxis during peak hours.
Bus Lanes: Markings	Labeled 'BUS' or with road signs.	Marked with signs.
Cycle Lanes: Presence	Yes	Limited
Cycle Lanes: Usage	Exclusive for bicycles.	Primarily for bicycles; be cautious of motor vehicles.
Cycle Lanes: Markings	Bicycle symbols and marked paths.	N/A

Driving Side

north macedonia:

Right

trinidad and tobago:

Left

Markings: Solid Yellow Line

north macedonia:

Marks the left edge on divided roads.

trinidad and tobago:

Marks the right edge on divided roads.

Overtaking: On Left

north macedonia:

Yes

trinidad and tobago:

Overtaking: On Right

north macedonia:

Not typically allowed in North Macedonia.

trinidad and tobago:

Yes, when safe and permitted.

Lane Usage: Slow Vehicles

north macedonia:

Use rightmost lane.

trinidad and tobago:

Use leftmost lane.

Bus Lanes: Usage

north macedonia:

Reserved for buses and sometimes taxis.

trinidad and tobago:

Reserved for buses and taxis during peak hours.

Bus Lanes: Markings

north macedonia:

Labeled 'BUS' or with road signs.

trinidad and tobago:

Marked with signs.

Cycle Lanes: Presence

north macedonia:

Yes

trinidad and tobago:

Limited

Cycle Lanes: Usage

north macedonia:

Exclusive for bicycles.

trinidad and tobago:

Primarily for bicycles; be cautious of motor vehicles.

Cycle Lanes: Markings

north macedonia:

Bicycle symbols and marked paths.

trinidad and tobago:

N/A

Speeds Limits

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	North macedonia	Trinidad and tobago
Urban Areas: Standard	50 km/h	30-50 km/h
Rural Areas: Trucks And Trailers	70 km/h	65 km/h
Highways: Cars And Motorcycles	120 km/h	100 km/h
Enforcement: On-the- Spot Fines	Yes	Common, officers may issue fines directly

Urban Areas: Standard

north macedonia:

50 km/h

trinidad and tobago:

30-50 km/h

Rural Areas: Trucks And Trailers

north macedonia:

70 km/h

trinidad and tobago:

65 km/h

Highways: Cars And Motorcycles

north macedonia:

120 km/h

trinidad and tobago:

100 km/h

Enforcement: On-the- Spot Fines

north macedonia:

Yes

trinidad and tobago:

Common, officers may issue fines directly

Signals

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	North macedonia	Trinidad and tobago
Traffic Lights: Flashing Amber	Proceed with caution, yield to pedestrians	Proceed with caution, yield to pedestrians and other vehicles
Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together	Prepare to go	Not used in Trinidad and Tobago
Horn Usage: Prohibited Times	Prohibited in urban areas at night	Unnecessary use discouraged
Headlight Flash: Prohibited Usage	Not to signal other messages	Not to be used to signal other messages
Traffic Signs: Language	Macedonian; standard symbols	English; symbols are standard
Traffic Signs: Warning	Triangle-shaped with red border	Diamond-shaped with yellow background

Traffic Lights: Flashing Amber

north macedonia:

Proceed with caution, yield to pedestrians

trinidad and tobago:

Proceed with caution, yield to pedestrians and other vehicles

Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together

north macedonia:

Prepare to go

trinidad and tobago:

Not used in Trinidad and Tobago

Horn Usage: Prohibited Times

north macedonia:

Prohibited in urban areas at night

trinidad and tobago:

Unnecessary use discouraged

Headlight Flash: Prohibited Usage

north macedonia:

Not to signal other messages

trinidad and tobago:

Not to be used to signal other messages

Traffic Signs: Language

north macedonia:

Macedonian; standard symbols

trinidad and tobago:

English; symbols are standard

Traffic Signs: Warning

north macedonia:

Triangle-shaped with red border

trinidad and tobago:

Diamond-shaped with yellow background

Turns

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	North macedonia		Trinidad and tobago
Right Turn On Red	Prohibited unless specified by a sign		Not allowed
U- Turns Allowed	Allowed when not prohibited by signs		Not typically allowed in urban areas; check for signs

Right Turn On Red

north macedonia:

Prohibited unless specified by a sign

trinidad and tobago:

Not allowed

U- Turns Allowed

north macedonia:

Allowed when not prohibited by signs

trinidad and tobago:

Not typically allowed in urban areas; check for signs

Documentation

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	North macedonia	Trinidad and tobago
Driver's License: Foreign: Non- E U	International Driving Permit required	Accepted for short visits; International Driving Permit recommended
Insurance	Liability insurance mandatory	Third-party insurance mandatory
Vehicle Inspection: Sticker	Displayed on the windshield	Displayed on vehicle
Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest	Mandatory	Not mandatory

Driver's License: Foreign: Non- E U

north macedonia:

International Driving Permit required

trinidad and tobago:

Accepted for short visits; International Driving Permit recommended

Insurance

north macedonia:

Liability insurance mandatory

trinidad and tobago:

Third-party insurance mandatory

Vehicle Inspection: Sticker

north macedonia:

Displayed on the windshield

trinidad and tobago:

Displayed on vehicle

Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest

north macedonia:

Mandatory

trinidad and tobago:

Not mandatory

Road Etiquette

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	North macedonia	Trinidad and tobago
Flashing Lights: Usage	To warn of hazards or signal intention to overtake	To warn of hazards
Lane Courtesy: Allowing Merging	Common practice	Common practice, especially in heavy traffic
Use Of Horn: Cultural Norm	Less frequent use compared to some countries	Frequent use to communicate in traffic
Emergency Vehicles: Protocol	Pull over to the right and stop if necessary	Pull over to the left and stop if necessary

Flashing Lights: Usage

north macedonia:

To warn of hazards or signal intention to overtake

trinidad and tobago:

To warn of hazards

Lane Courtesy: Allowing Merging

north macedonia:

Common practice

trinidad and tobago:

Common practice, especially in heavy traffic

Use Of Horn: Cultural Norm

north macedonia:

Less frequent use compared to some countries

trinidad and tobago:

Frequent use to communicate in traffic

Emergency Vehicles: Protocol

north macedonia:

Pull over to the right and stop if necessary

trinidad and tobago:

Pull over to the left and stop if necessary

Alcohol

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	North macedonia	Trinidad and tobago
Limits: General Drivers	0.05%	0.08%
Limits: Professional Drivers	0.00%	0.05%
Limits: Underage Drivers	0.00%	0.00%; zero tolerance
Enforcement: Random Checks	Conducted at checkpoints	Common
Enforcement: Fines	Can be substantial	Varies; can be substantial

Limits: General Drivers

north macedonia:

0.05%

trinidad and tobago:

0.08%

Limits: Professional Drivers

north macedonia:

0.00%

trinidad and tobago:

0.05%

Limits: Underage Drivers

north macedonia:

0.00%

trinidad and tobago:

0.00%; zero tolerance

Enforcement: Random Checks

north macedonia:

Conducted at checkpoints

trinidad and tobago:

Common

Enforcement: Fines

north macedonia:

Can be substantial

trinidad and tobago:

Varies; can be substantial

Emergency Services

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	North macedonia	Trinidad and tobago
Contact: General Emergency	112	999 or 911
Contact: Traffic Police	192	999 or use local police numbers
Contact: Roadside Assistance	Contact local service providers	Contact your insurance provider or the Automobile Association
Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest	Mandatory	Not mandatory, but recommended

Contact: General Emergency

north macedonia:

112

trinidad and tobago:

999 or 911

Contact: Traffic Police

north macedonia:

192

trinidad and tobago:

999 or use local police numbers

Contact: Roadside Assistance

north macedonia:

Contact local service providers

trinidad and tobago:

Contact your insurance provider or the Automobile Association

Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest

north macedonia:

Mandatory

trinidad and tobago:

Not mandatory, but recommended

Penalties And Fines

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	North macedonia	Trinidad and tobago
Common Fines: Speeding	Varies; 30 to 300 EUR, points on license	Varies; TT$ 500 and up, points on license
Common Fines: Seat Belts	50 EUR	TT$ 1,000
Common Fines: Phone Use	40 EUR	TT$ 1,500
Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation	250 EUR, points on license	TT$ 2,000, points on license
Payment: On The Spot	Yes, often required	Rare; fines usually paid in person or by mail
Payment: Deadline	Varies; typically within 15 days to pay	Varies; typically within 15-30 days

Common Fines: Speeding

north macedonia:

Varies; 30 to 300 EUR, points on license

trinidad and tobago:

Varies; TT$ 500 and up, points on license

Common Fines: Seat Belts

north macedonia:

50 EUR

trinidad and tobago:

TT$ 1,000

Common Fines: Phone Use

north macedonia:

40 EUR

trinidad and tobago:

TT$ 1,500

Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation

north macedonia:

250 EUR, points on license

trinidad and tobago:

TT$ 2,000, points on license

Payment: On The Spot

north macedonia:

Yes, often required

trinidad and tobago:

Rare; fines usually paid in person or by mail

Payment: Deadline

north macedonia:

Varies; typically within 15 days to pay

trinidad and tobago:

Varies; typically within 15-30 days