Driving in Oman vs. Tanzania: Key Differences Explained

When exploring the unique driving landscapes of Oman and Tanzania, travelers must grasp crucial distinctions for safe navigation. Oman adheres to right-side driving with strict alcohol limits, whereas Tanzania drives on the left with a higher permissible alcohol level. Understanding these variations is essential for a secure and enjoyable journey in both nations.

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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	Tanzania
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	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: Presence	No	Yes
Bus Lanes: Usage	N/A	Reserved for buses and sometimes taxis.
Bus Lanes: Markings	N/A	Labeled 'BUS' or 'DART'; often with road signs.
Cycle Lanes: Markings	Bicycle symbols and colored pavement.	Bicycle symbols and dedicated lanes.
High- Occupancy Lanes: Requirements	N/A	N/A
Variable Speed Limits: Indications	N/A	N/A

Driving Side

oman:

Right

tanzania:

Left

Markings: Solid Yellow Line

oman:

Marks the left edge on divided roads.

tanzania:

Marks the right edge on divided roads.

Overtaking: On Left

oman:

Yes

tanzania:

Overtaking: On Right

oman:

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

tanzania:

Yes

Lane Usage: Slow Vehicles

oman:

Use rightmost lane.

tanzania:

Use leftmost lane.

Bus Lanes: Presence

oman:

tanzania:

Yes

Bus Lanes: Usage

oman:

N/A

tanzania:

Reserved for buses and sometimes taxis.

Bus Lanes: Markings

oman:

N/A

tanzania:

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

Cycle Lanes: Markings

oman:

Bicycle symbols and colored pavement.

tanzania:

Bicycle symbols and dedicated lanes.

High- Occupancy Lanes: Requirements

oman:

N/A

tanzania:

N/A

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

oman:

N/A

tanzania:

N/A

Speeds Limits

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

Urban Areas: Standard

oman:

40-60 km/h

tanzania:

50 km/h

Urban Areas: Residential Zones

oman:

40 km/h

tanzania:

30-50 km/h

Rural Areas: Cars And Motorcycles

oman:

80-100 km/h

tanzania:

80 km/h

Rural Areas: Buses And Vans

oman:

80-100 km/h

tanzania:

80 km/h

Highways: Cars And Motorcycles

oman:

120 km/h

tanzania:

100 km/h

Highways: Buses And Vans

oman:

100 km/h

tanzania:

80 km/h

Highways: Trucks And Trailers

oman:

100 km/h

tanzania:

80 km/h

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

oman:

N/A

tanzania:

N/A

Signals

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	Oman	Tanzania
Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together	Not used in Oman	Not used in Tanzania
Horn Usage: Prohibited Times	Unnecessary use discouraged	Unnecessary use discouraged; local ordinances may apply
Traffic Signs: Language	Arabic; symbols are standard	English and Swahili; 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

tanzania:

Not used in Tanzania

Horn Usage: Prohibited Times

oman:

Unnecessary use discouraged

tanzania:

Unnecessary use discouraged; local ordinances may apply

Traffic Signs: Language

oman:

Arabic; symbols are standard

tanzania:

English and Swahili; symbols are standard

Traffic Signs: Warning

oman:

Triangle-shaped with red border

tanzania:

Diamond-shaped with yellow background

Turns

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	Oman		Tanzania
Right Turn On Red	Not typically allowed		Not allowed

Right Turn On Red

oman:

Not typically allowed

tanzania:

Not allowed

Documentation

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	Oman	Tanzania
Driver's License: Foreign: E U/ E E A	Accepted with International Driving Permit	Accepted for short visits with an International Driving Permit
Driver's License: Foreign: Non- E U	Accepted with International Driving Permit	Accepted for short visits with an International Driving Permit
Vehicle Inspection: Requirement	Regular inspection required	Required annually
Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest	Recommended	Mandatory

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

oman:

Accepted with International Driving Permit

tanzania:

Accepted for short visits with an International Driving Permit

Driver's License: Foreign: Non- E U

oman:

Accepted with International Driving Permit

tanzania:

Accepted for short visits with an International Driving Permit

Vehicle Inspection: Requirement

oman:

Regular inspection required

tanzania:

Required annually

Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest

oman:

Recommended

tanzania:

Mandatory

Road Etiquette

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	Oman		Tanzania
Use Of Horn: Cultural Norm	Use more frequent 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

oman:

Use more frequent compared to some countries

tanzania:

Moderate usage compared to some countries

Emergency Vehicles: Protocol

oman:

Pull over to the right and stop if necessary

tanzania:

Pull over to the left and stop if necessary

Alcohol

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	Oman	Tanzania
Limits: General Drivers	0.00%	0.08%
Limits: Professional Drivers	0.00%	0.05%
Enforcement: Fines	Substantial fines	Significant fines apply
Test Refusal	Can result in license suspension and heavy penalties	Can result in license suspension

Limits: General Drivers

oman:

0.00%

tanzania:

0.08%

Limits: Professional Drivers

oman:

0.00%

tanzania:

0.05%

Enforcement: Fines

oman:

Substantial fines

tanzania:

Significant fines apply

Test Refusal

oman:

Can result in license suspension and heavy penalties

tanzania:

Can result in license suspension

Emergency Services

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	Oman	Tanzania
Contact: General Emergency	9999	112
Contact: Traffic Police	9999	112
Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest	Recommended	Mandatory

Contact: General Emergency

oman:

9999

tanzania:

112

Contact: Traffic Police

oman:

9999

tanzania:

112

Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest

oman:

Recommended

tanzania:

Mandatory

Penalties And Fines

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	Oman	Tanzania
Common Fines: Speeding	Varies; fines can be substantial	Varies; penalties can be severe
Common Fines: Seat Belts	Fines may apply	Fines apply
Common Fines: Phone Use	Fines may apply	Fines apply
Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation	Fines can be substantial	Penalties enforced
Payment: Deadline	Varies; ensure timely payment	Varies; typically 30 days to pay

Common Fines: Speeding

oman:

Varies; fines can be substantial

tanzania:

Varies; penalties can be severe

Common Fines: Seat Belts

oman:

Fines may apply

tanzania:

Fines apply

Common Fines: Phone Use

oman:

Fines may apply

tanzania:

Fines apply

Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation

oman:

Fines can be substantial

tanzania:

Penalties enforced

Payment: Deadline

oman:

Varies; ensure timely payment

tanzania:

Varies; typically 30 days to pay