Driving in Norway vs. Tanzania: Key Safety Differences

When exploring the roads of Norway and Tanzania, travelers will encounter significant contrasts in traffic rules and regulations. From driving sides and lane markings to speed limits and alcohol regulations, understanding these distinctions is crucial for ensuring a safe journey. Discover how these diverse driving environments create unique challenges for motorists in each country.

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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	Tanzania
Driving Side	Right	Left
Markings: Solid Yellow Line	Used to separate traffic moving in opposite directions.	Marks the right edge on divided roads.
Markings: Dashed Yellow Line	Not standard in Norway.	Centerline on two-way roads; passing permitted when safe.
Overtaking: On Left	Yes	No
Overtaking: On Right	Only permitted in specific situations, e.g., if the vehicle in front has signaled a left turn.	Yes
Lane Usage: Slow Vehicles	Use rightmost lane.	Use leftmost lane.
Bus Lanes: Markings	Labeled 'BUS' or 'BUS ONLY'; often with road signs.	Labeled 'BUS' or 'DART'; often with road signs.
Cycle Lanes: Markings	Bicycle symbols and colored pavement.	Bicycle symbols and dedicated lanes.
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

Driving Side

norway:

Right

tanzania:

Left

Markings: Solid Yellow Line

norway:

Used to separate traffic moving in opposite directions.

tanzania:

Marks the right edge on divided roads.

Markings: Dashed Yellow Line

norway:

Not standard in Norway.

tanzania:

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

Overtaking: On Left

norway:

Yes

tanzania:

Overtaking: On Right

norway:

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

tanzania:

Yes

Lane Usage: Slow Vehicles

norway:

Use rightmost lane.

tanzania:

Use leftmost lane.

Bus Lanes: Markings

norway:

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

tanzania:

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

Cycle Lanes: Markings

norway:

Bicycle symbols and colored pavement.

tanzania:

Bicycle symbols and dedicated lanes.

High- Occupancy Lanes: Presence

norway:

Yes

tanzania:

High- Occupancy Lanes: Requirements

norway:

Minimum two or more occupants

tanzania:

N/A

Variable Speed Limits: Presence

norway:

Yes

tanzania:

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

norway:

Electronic signs display current limits.

tanzania:

N/A

Speeds Limits

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	Norway	Tanzania
Urban Areas: Standard	30-50 km/h	50 km/h
Urban Areas: Residential Zones	30 km/h	30-50 km/h
Highways: Cars And Motorcycles	90-110 km/h	100 km/h
Highways: Buses And Vans	90-100 km/h	80 km/h
Variable Speed Limits: Presence	Yes	No
Variable Speed Limits: Indications	Electronic signs display current limits	N/A

Urban Areas: Standard

norway:

30-50 km/h

tanzania:

50 km/h

Urban Areas: Residential Zones

norway:

30 km/h

tanzania:

30-50 km/h

Highways: Cars And Motorcycles

norway:

90-110 km/h

tanzania:

100 km/h

Highways: Buses And Vans

norway:

90-100 km/h

tanzania:

80 km/h

Variable Speed Limits: Presence

norway:

Yes

tanzania:

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

norway:

Electronic signs display current limits

tanzania:

N/A

Signals

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	Norway	Tanzania
Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together	Not used in Norway	Not used in Tanzania
Traffic Signs: Language	Norwegian; symbols are standard, with English in some places	English and Swahili; symbols are standard
Traffic Signs: Warning	Triangular-shaped with red border	Diamond-shaped with yellow background

Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together

norway:

Not used in Norway

tanzania:

Not used in Tanzania

Traffic Signs: Language

norway:

Norwegian; symbols are standard, with English in some places

tanzania:

English and Swahili; symbols are standard

Traffic Signs: Warning

norway:

Triangular-shaped with red border

tanzania:

Diamond-shaped with yellow background

Turns

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	Norway		Tanzania
U- Turns Allowed	Varies by locality; check for signs		Allowed unless prohibited by signs

U- Turns Allowed

norway:

Varies by locality; check for signs

tanzania:

Allowed unless prohibited by signs

Documentation

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	Norway	Tanzania
Driver's License: Foreign: E U/ E E A	Accepted with a national driving license	Accepted for short visits with an International Driving Permit
Driver's License: Foreign: Non- E U	International Driving Permit recommended	Accepted for short visits with an International Driving Permit
Vehicle Inspection: Requirement	Yes, periodic inspection required	Required annually
Vehicle Inspection: Sticker	None	Displayed on windshield
Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest	Recommended	Mandatory

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

norway:

Accepted with a national driving license

tanzania:

Accepted for short visits with an International Driving Permit

Driver's License: Foreign: Non- E U

norway:

International Driving Permit recommended

tanzania:

Accepted for short visits with an International Driving Permit

Vehicle Inspection: Requirement

norway:

Yes, periodic inspection required

tanzania:

Required annually

Vehicle Inspection: Sticker

norway:

None

tanzania:

Displayed on windshield

Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest

norway:

Recommended

tanzania:

Mandatory

Road Etiquette

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	Norway		Tanzania
Use Of Horn: Cultural Norm	Less frequent use compared to some countries		Moderate usage compared to some countries
Emergency Vehicles: Protocol	Pull over to the right and stop if necessary		Pull over to the left and stop if necessary

Use Of Horn: Cultural Norm

norway:

Less frequent use compared to some countries

tanzania:

Moderate usage compared to some countries

Emergency Vehicles: Protocol

norway:

Pull over to the right and stop if necessary

tanzania:

Pull over to the left and stop if necessary

Alcohol

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	Norway	Tanzania
Limits: General Drivers	0.02%	0.08%
Limits: Professional Drivers	0.02%	0.05%
Limits: Underage Drivers	0.00%; zero tolerance	0.00%
Enforcement: Random Checks	Common; checkpoints used frequently	Common
Enforcement: Fines	High fines and possible license revocation	Significant fines apply

Limits: General Drivers

norway:

0.02%

tanzania:

0.08%

Limits: Professional Drivers

norway:

0.02%

tanzania:

0.05%

Limits: Underage Drivers

norway:

0.00%; zero tolerance

tanzania:

0.00%

Enforcement: Random Checks

norway:

Common; checkpoints used frequently

tanzania:

Common

Enforcement: Fines

norway:

High fines and possible license revocation

tanzania:

Significant fines apply

Emergency Services

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	Norway	Tanzania
Contact: Traffic Police	02800	112
Contact: Roadside Assistance	Check with your insurance provider or NAF	Check with your insurance provider
Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest	Recommended	Mandatory

Contact: Traffic Police

norway:

02800

tanzania:

112

Contact: Roadside Assistance

norway:

Check with your insurance provider or NAF

tanzania:

Check with your insurance provider

Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest

norway:

Recommended

tanzania:

Mandatory

Penalties And Fines

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	Norway	Tanzania
Common Fines: Speeding	Varies; substantial fines and possible points on license	Varies; penalties can be severe
Common Fines: Alcohol	Varies; substantial fines, possible imprisonment	Substantial fines, possible jail time
Common Fines: Seat Belts	1500 NOK	Fines apply
Common Fines: Phone Use	1700 NOK	Fines apply
Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation	Varies; substantial fines	Penalties enforced
Payment: On The Spot	Yes, typically required	Common

Common Fines: Speeding

norway:

Varies; substantial fines and possible points on license

tanzania:

Varies; penalties can be severe

Common Fines: Alcohol

norway:

Varies; substantial fines, possible imprisonment

tanzania:

Substantial fines, possible jail time

Common Fines: Seat Belts

norway:

1500 NOK

tanzania:

Fines apply

Common Fines: Phone Use

norway:

1700 NOK

tanzania:

Fines apply

Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation

norway:

Varies; substantial fines

tanzania:

Penalties enforced

Payment: On The Spot

norway:

Yes, typically required

tanzania:

Common