Driving in Norway vs. Paraguay: Key Safety Differences

Navigating the roads of Norway and Paraguay reveals intriguing contrasts in traffic regulations and driving culture. While Norway emphasizes strict speed limits and a comprehensive lane system, Paraguay offers more flexible overtaking rules and varying turn permissions. Understanding these distinctions is essential for ensuring a safe and enjoyable driving experience abroad.

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Driving Side

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

Driving Safety Score

The driving Driving Safety Score in norway is 96

1.912 $

Gas Price in USD

The driving Driving Safety Score for norway is 1.912 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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	Norway	Paraguay
Markings: Solid Yellow Line	Used to separate traffic moving in opposite directions.	Marks the left edge on divided roads.
Markings: Dashed Yellow Line	Not standard in Norway.	Centerline on two-way roads; passing permitted when safe.
Overtaking: On Right	Only permitted in specific situations, e.g., if the vehicle in front has signaled a left turn.	Rarely, usually prohibited.
Bus Lanes: Presence	Yes	Yes, mainly in urban areas.
Bus Lanes: Usage	Reserved for buses and sometimes taxis.	Reserved for buses.
Bus Lanes: Markings	Labeled 'BUS' or 'BUS ONLY'; often with road signs.	Labeled with 'BUS' or 'BUS ONLY'.
Cycle Lanes: Presence	Yes	Limited, mainly in urban areas.
Cycle Lanes: Markings	Bicycle symbols and colored pavement.	Bicycle symbols; may not always be separated by color.
High- Occupancy Lanes: Presence	Yes	No
High- Occupancy Lanes: Requirements	Minimum two or more occupants	N/A
Variable Speed Limits: Presence	Yes	No
Variable Speed Limits: Indications	Electronic signs display current limits.	N/A

Markings: Solid Yellow Line

norway:

Used to separate traffic moving in opposite directions.

paraguay:

Marks the left edge on divided roads.

Markings: Dashed Yellow Line

norway:

Not standard in Norway.

paraguay:

Centerline on two-way roads; passing permitted when safe.

Overtaking: On Right

norway:

Only permitted in specific situations, e.g., if the vehicle in front has signaled a left turn.

paraguay:

Rarely, usually prohibited.

Bus Lanes: Presence

norway:

Yes

paraguay:

Yes, mainly in urban areas.

Bus Lanes: Usage

norway:

Reserved for buses and sometimes taxis.

paraguay:

Reserved for buses.

Bus Lanes: Markings

norway:

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

paraguay:

Labeled with 'BUS' or 'BUS ONLY'.

Cycle Lanes: Presence

norway:

Yes

paraguay:

Limited, mainly in urban areas.

Cycle Lanes: Markings

norway:

Bicycle symbols and colored pavement.

paraguay:

Bicycle symbols; may not always be separated by color.

High- Occupancy Lanes: Presence

norway:

Yes

paraguay:

High- Occupancy Lanes: Requirements

norway:

Minimum two or more occupants

paraguay:

N/A

Variable Speed Limits: Presence

norway:

Yes

paraguay:

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

norway:

Electronic signs display current limits.

paraguay:

N/A

Speeds Limits

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	Norway	Paraguay
Urban Areas: Standard	30-50 km/h	40 km/h
Rural Areas: Trucks And Trailers	80 km/h	60-80 km/h
Highways: Cars And Motorcycles	90-110 km/h	110 km/h
Highways: Trucks And Trailers	80 km/h	80-90 km/h
Variable Speed Limits: Presence	Yes	No
Variable Speed Limits: Indications	Electronic signs display current limits	N/A
Enforcement: Speed Cameras	Yes	Yes, in major cities.
Enforcement: On-the- Spot Fines	Yes	Common

Urban Areas: Standard

norway:

30-50 km/h

paraguay:

40 km/h

Rural Areas: Trucks And Trailers

norway:

80 km/h

paraguay:

60-80 km/h

Highways: Cars And Motorcycles

norway:

90-110 km/h

paraguay:

110 km/h

Highways: Trucks And Trailers

norway:

80 km/h

paraguay:

80-90 km/h

Variable Speed Limits: Presence

norway:

Yes

paraguay:

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

norway:

Electronic signs display current limits

paraguay:

N/A

Enforcement: Speed Cameras

norway:

Yes

paraguay:

Yes, in major cities.

Enforcement: On-the- Spot Fines

norway:

Yes

paraguay:

Common

Signals

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	Norway	Paraguay
Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together	Not used in Norway	Not used in Paraguay
Traffic Signs: Language	Norwegian; symbols are standard, with English in some places	Spanish; standard symbols used as well
Traffic Signs: Warning	Triangular-shaped with red border	Triangle-shaped with yellow background

Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together

norway:

Not used in Norway

paraguay:

Not used in Paraguay

Traffic Signs: Language

norway:

Norwegian; symbols are standard, with English in some places

paraguay:

Spanish; standard symbols used as well

Traffic Signs: Warning

norway:

Triangular-shaped with red border

paraguay:

Triangle-shaped with yellow background

Turns

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	Norway		Paraguay
Right Turn On Red	Not allowed		Varies; usually not permitted unless indicated.
U- Turns Allowed	Varies by locality; check for signs		Allowed where not prohibited by signs

Right Turn On Red

norway:

Not allowed

paraguay:

Varies; usually not permitted unless indicated.

U- Turns Allowed

norway:

Varies by locality; check for signs

paraguay:

Allowed where not prohibited by signs

Documentation

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	Norway	Paraguay
Driver's License: Foreign: E U/ E E A	Accepted with a national driving license	Accepted; International Driving Permit recommended
Driver's License: Foreign: Non- E U	International Driving Permit recommended	Accepted; International Driving Permit recommended
Vehicle Inspection: Requirement	Yes, periodic inspection required	Required periodically; proof may be checked during stops
Vehicle Inspection: Sticker	None	Displayed on vehicle windshield
Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest	Recommended	Not mandatory

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

norway:

Accepted with a national driving license

paraguay:

Accepted; International Driving Permit recommended

Driver's License: Foreign: Non- E U

norway:

International Driving Permit recommended

paraguay:

Accepted; International Driving Permit recommended

Vehicle Inspection: Requirement

norway:

Yes, periodic inspection required

paraguay:

Required periodically; proof may be checked during stops

Vehicle Inspection: Sticker

norway:

None

paraguay:

Displayed on vehicle windshield

Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest

norway:

Recommended

paraguay:

Not mandatory

Road Etiquette

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	Norway	Paraguay
Use Of Horn: Cultural Norm	Less frequent use compared to some countries	More frequent than in some countries
Pedestrians Priority	Pedestrians have right of way at crosswalks	Pedestrians have right of way at marked crossings
Emergency Vehicles: Protocol	Pull over to the right and stop if necessary	Pull over to allow passage

Use Of Horn: Cultural Norm

norway:

Less frequent use compared to some countries

paraguay:

More frequent than in some countries

Pedestrians Priority

norway:

Pedestrians have right of way at crosswalks

paraguay:

Pedestrians have right of way at marked crossings

Emergency Vehicles: Protocol

norway:

Pull over to the right and stop if necessary

paraguay:

Pull over to allow passage

Alcohol

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	Norway	Paraguay
Limits: General Drivers	0.02%	0.05%
Limits: Professional Drivers	0.02%	0.00%
Limits: Underage Drivers	0.00%; zero tolerance	0.00%
Enforcement: Random Checks	Common; checkpoints used frequently	Common; police checkpoints
Enforcement: Fines	High fines and possible license revocation	Varies; can be substantial

Limits: General Drivers

norway:

0.02%

paraguay:

0.05%

Limits: Professional Drivers

norway:

0.02%

paraguay:

0.00%

Limits: Underage Drivers

norway:

0.00%; zero tolerance

paraguay:

0.00%

Enforcement: Random Checks

norway:

Common; checkpoints used frequently

paraguay:

Common; police checkpoints

Enforcement: Fines

norway:

High fines and possible license revocation

paraguay:

Varies; can be substantial

Emergency Services

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	Norway	Paraguay
Contact: General Emergency	112	911
Contact: Traffic Police	02800	911
Contact: Roadside Assistance	Check with your insurance provider or NAF	Check with your insurance provider or local services

Contact: General Emergency

norway:

112

paraguay:

911

Contact: Traffic Police

norway:

02800

paraguay:

911

Contact: Roadside Assistance

norway:

Check with your insurance provider or NAF

paraguay:

Check with your insurance provider or local services

Penalties And Fines

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	Norway	Paraguay
Common Fines: Speeding	Varies; substantial fines and possible points on license	Varies; can be substantial, worse in urban areas
Common Fines: Alcohol	Varies; substantial fines, possible imprisonment	Varies; substantial fines, possible jail time
Common Fines: Seat Belts	1500 NOK	Fines apply; amount varies
Common Fines: Phone Use	1700 NOK	Fines apply; amount varies
Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation	Varies; substantial fines	Substantial fines and penalties
Payment: On The Spot	Yes, typically required	Possible; fines can be paid directly to police
Payment: Deadline	Varies; typically 30 days to pay	Varies; usually within 30 days

Common Fines: Speeding

norway:

Varies; substantial fines and possible points on license

paraguay:

Varies; can be substantial, worse in urban areas

Common Fines: Alcohol

norway:

Varies; substantial fines, possible imprisonment

paraguay:

Varies; substantial fines, possible jail time

Common Fines: Seat Belts

norway:

1500 NOK

paraguay:

Fines apply; amount varies

Common Fines: Phone Use

norway:

1700 NOK

paraguay:

Fines apply; amount varies

Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation

norway:

Varies; substantial fines

paraguay:

Substantial fines and penalties

Payment: On The Spot

norway:

Yes, typically required

paraguay:

Possible; fines can be paid directly to police

Payment: Deadline

norway:

Varies; typically 30 days to pay

paraguay:

Varies; usually within 30 days