Driving in Oman vs Samoa: Key Safety Differences

When exploring the roads of Oman and Samoa, drivers encounter notable contrasts that impact their journey. From the side of the road they navigate—right in Oman versus left in Samoa—to varying speed limits and traffic regulations, understanding these distinctions is vital for ensuring a safe and smooth ride. Stay informed to enhance your driving experience abroad!

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RIGHT

Driving Side

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

Driving Safety Score

The driving Driving Safety Score in oman is 68

0.621 $

Gas Price in USD

The driving Driving Safety Score for oman is 0.621 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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	Oman	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: Usage	N/A	N/A
Bus Lanes: Markings	N/A	N/A
Cycle Lanes: Presence	Yes	No
Cycle Lanes: Usage	Exclusive for bicycles.	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

oman:

Right

samoa:

Left

Markings: Solid Yellow Line

oman:

Marks the left edge on divided roads.

samoa:

Marks the centerline on two-way roads.

Overtaking: On Left

oman:

Yes

samoa:

Overtaking: On Right

oman:

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

samoa:

Yes

Lane Usage: Slow Vehicles

oman:

Use rightmost lane.

samoa:

Use leftmost lane.

Bus Lanes: Usage

oman:

N/A

samoa:

N/A

Bus Lanes: Markings

oman:

N/A

samoa:

N/A

Cycle Lanes: Presence

oman:

Yes

samoa:

Cycle Lanes: Usage

oman:

Exclusive for bicycles.

samoa:

N/A

Cycle Lanes: Markings

oman:

Bicycle symbols and colored pavement.

samoa:

N/A

High- Occupancy Lanes: Requirements

oman:

N/A

samoa:

N/A

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

oman:

N/A

samoa:

N/A

Speeds Limits

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	Oman	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	80-100 km/h	55-80 km/h
Rural Areas: Buses And Vans	80-100 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

oman:

40-60 km/h

samoa:

25-40 km/h

Urban Areas: Residential Zones

oman:

40 km/h

samoa:

20 km/h

Rural Areas: Cars And Motorcycles

oman:

80-100 km/h

samoa:

55-80 km/h

Rural Areas: Buses And Vans

oman:

80-100 km/h

samoa:

55-80 km/h

Rural Areas: Trucks And Trailers

oman:

80 km/h

samoa:

55-80 km/h

Highways: Cars And Motorcycles

oman:

120 km/h

samoa:

Not applicable

Highways: Buses And Vans

oman:

100 km/h

samoa:

Not applicable

Highways: Trucks And Trailers

oman:

100 km/h

samoa:

Not applicable

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

oman:

N/A

samoa:

N/A

Signals

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	Oman	Samoa
Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together	Not used in Oman	Not used in Samoa
Horn Usage: Prohibited Times	Unnecessary use discouraged	Unnecessary use discouraged; local ordinances may apply
Traffic Signs: Language	Arabic; symbols are standard	English and Samoan; symbols are standard
Traffic Signs: Warning	Triangle-shaped with red border	Diamond-shaped with yellow background

Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together

oman:

Not used in Oman

samoa:

Not used in Samoa

Horn Usage: Prohibited Times

oman:

Unnecessary use discouraged

samoa:

Unnecessary use discouraged; local ordinances may apply

Traffic Signs: Language

oman:

Arabic; symbols are standard

samoa:

English and Samoan; symbols are standard

Traffic Signs: Warning

oman:

Triangle-shaped with red border

samoa:

Diamond-shaped with yellow background

Turns

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	Oman		Samoa
Right Turn On Red	Not typically allowed		Not allowed
U- Turns Allowed	Allowed unless prohibited by signs		Allowed unless prohibited by a sign

Right Turn On Red

oman:

Not typically allowed

samoa:

Not allowed

U- Turns Allowed

oman:

Allowed unless prohibited by signs

samoa:

Allowed unless prohibited by a sign

Documentation

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	Oman	Samoa
Driver's License: Foreign: E U/ E E A	Accepted with International Driving Permit	Accepted for short visits; International Driving Permit recommended
Driver's License: Foreign: Non- E U	Accepted with International Driving Permit	Accepted for short visits; International Driving Permit recommended
Vehicle Inspection: Requirement	Regular inspection required	Annual inspection required
Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles	Mandatory	Not mandatory
Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest	Recommended	Not mandatory

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

oman:

Accepted with International Driving Permit

samoa:

Accepted for short visits; International Driving Permit recommended

Driver's License: Foreign: Non- E U

oman:

Accepted with International Driving Permit

samoa:

Accepted for short visits; International Driving Permit recommended

Vehicle Inspection: Requirement

oman:

Regular inspection required

samoa:

Annual inspection required

Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles

oman:

Mandatory

samoa:

Not mandatory

Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest

oman:

Recommended

samoa:

Not mandatory

Road Etiquette

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	Oman		Samoa
Use Of Horn: Cultural Norm	Use more frequent compared to some countries		Less frequent use 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

oman:

Use more frequent compared to some countries

samoa:

Less frequent use compared to some countries

Emergency Vehicles: Protocol

oman:

Pull over to the right and stop if necessary

samoa:

Pull over to the left and stop if necessary

Alcohol

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	Oman	Samoa
Limits: General Drivers	0.00%	0.08%
Limits: Professional Drivers	0.00%	0.02%
Limits: Underage Drivers	0.00%	0.00% to 0.02%; zero tolerance
Enforcement: Fines	Substantial fines	Varies; can be substantial
Test Refusal	Can result in license suspension and heavy penalties	Can result in license suspension

Limits: General Drivers

oman:

0.00%

samoa:

0.08%

Limits: Professional Drivers

oman:

0.00%

samoa:

0.02%

Limits: Underage Drivers

oman:

0.00%

samoa:

0.00% to 0.02%; zero tolerance

Enforcement: Fines

oman:

Substantial fines

samoa:

Varies; can be substantial

Test Refusal

oman:

Can result in license suspension and heavy penalties

samoa:

Can result in license suspension

Roundabouts

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

Signaling: Exiting

oman:

Signal right when preparing to exit

samoa:

Signal left when preparing to exit

Emergency Services

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	Oman	Samoa
Contact: General Emergency	9999	911
Contact: Traffic Police	9999	685-22-222
Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles	Mandatory	Not mandatory, but recommended
Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest	Recommended	Not mandatory, but recommended

Contact: General Emergency

oman:

9999

samoa:

911

Contact: Traffic Police

oman:

9999

samoa:

685-22-222

Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles

oman:

Mandatory

samoa:

Not mandatory, but recommended

Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest

oman:

Recommended

samoa:

Not mandatory, but recommended

Penalties And Fines

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	Oman	Samoa
Common Fines: Speeding	Varies; fines can be substantial	Varies; ST$50 to ST$500, points on license
Common Fines: Alcohol	Substantial fines, possible jail time	Varies; substantial fines, possible jail time
Common Fines: Seat Belts	Fines may apply	ST$100 to ST$200
Common Fines: Phone Use	Fines may apply	ST$50 to ST$300
Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation	Fines can be substantial	ST$100 to ST$500, points on license
Payment: On The Spot	Common	Yes; fines usually paid online or by mail afterwards
Payment: Deadline	Varies; ensure timely payment	Varies; typically 30 days to pay

Common Fines: Speeding

oman:

Varies; fines can be substantial

samoa:

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

Common Fines: Alcohol

oman:

Substantial fines, possible jail time

samoa:

Varies; substantial fines, possible jail time

Common Fines: Seat Belts

oman:

Fines may apply

samoa:

ST$100 to ST$200

Common Fines: Phone Use

oman:

Fines may apply

samoa:

ST$50 to ST$300

Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation

oman:

Fines can be substantial

samoa:

ST$100 to ST$500, points on license

Payment: On The Spot

oman:

Common

samoa:

Yes; fines usually paid online or by mail afterwards

Payment: Deadline

oman:

Varies; ensure timely payment

samoa:

Varies; typically 30 days to pay