Driving Differences: Pakistan vs Tonga Explained

Discover the unique aspects of road regulations as we contrast the driving practices in Pakistan and Tonga. Key distinctions emerge, from speed limits and overtaking rules to alcohol tolerance levels. Understanding these variations is vital for ensuring your safety and compliance while navigating the roads of these distinct nations.

pakistantonga

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Driving Side

The driving side in pakistan is the Left Side of the road

Driving Safety Score

The driving Driving Safety Score in pakistan is 65

0.922 $

Gas Price in USD

The driving Driving Safety Score for pakistan is 0.922 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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	Pakistan	Tonga
Markings: Solid Yellow Line	Dividing line for different directions; overtaking not allowed.	Often used to separate traffic directions.
Overtaking: On Left	Prohibited	Yes
Overtaking: On Right	Yes, allowed on open roads.	Allowed on multi-lane roads or when the vehicle ahead is turning left.
Bus Lanes: Presence	Yes, in major cities	No
Bus Lanes: Usage	Reserved for buses during peak hours.	N/A
Bus Lanes: Markings	Labeled 'BUS' with road signs.	N/A
Cycle Lanes: Presence	Limited	No
Cycle Lanes: Usage	Primarily in some urban areas.	N/A
Cycle Lanes: Markings	Bicycle symbols on road.	N/A
High- Occupancy Lanes: Requirements	N/A	N/A
Variable Speed Limits: Indications	N/A	N/A

Markings: Solid Yellow Line

pakistan:

Dividing line for different directions; overtaking not allowed.

tonga:

Often used to separate traffic directions.

Overtaking: On Left

pakistan:

Prohibited

tonga:

Yes

Overtaking: On Right

pakistan:

Yes, allowed on open roads.

tonga:

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

Bus Lanes: Presence

pakistan:

Yes, in major cities

tonga:

Bus Lanes: Usage

pakistan:

Reserved for buses during peak hours.

tonga:

N/A

Bus Lanes: Markings

pakistan:

Labeled 'BUS' with road signs.

tonga:

N/A

Cycle Lanes: Presence

pakistan:

Limited

tonga:

Cycle Lanes: Usage

pakistan:

Primarily in some urban areas.

tonga:

N/A

Cycle Lanes: Markings

pakistan:

Bicycle symbols on road.

tonga:

N/A

High- Occupancy Lanes: Requirements

pakistan:

N/A

tonga:

N/A

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

pakistan:

N/A

tonga:

N/A

Speeds Limits

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	Pakistan	Tonga
Urban Areas: Standard	40-60 km/h	40-50 km/h
Rural Areas: Cars And Motorcycles	80-100 km/h	70-80 km/h
Rural Areas: Buses And Vans	70-90 km/h	70-80 km/h
Rural Areas: Trucks And Trailers	70-90 km/h	70-80 km/h
Highways: Cars And Motorcycles	100-120 km/h	No specific highways with designated higher speed limits
Highways: Buses And Vans	90-110 km/h	N/A
Highways: Trucks And Trailers	80-100 km/h	N/A
Variable Speed Limits: Indications	N/A	N/A
Enforcement: Speed Cameras	Yes	No widespread use
Enforcement: On-the- Spot Fines	Yes; fines can be issued on the spot	Common; paid directly to traffic officers

Urban Areas: Standard

pakistan:

40-60 km/h

tonga:

40-50 km/h

Rural Areas: Cars And Motorcycles

pakistan:

80-100 km/h

tonga:

70-80 km/h

Rural Areas: Buses And Vans

pakistan:

70-90 km/h

tonga:

70-80 km/h

Rural Areas: Trucks And Trailers

pakistan:

70-90 km/h

tonga:

70-80 km/h

Highways: Cars And Motorcycles

pakistan:

100-120 km/h

tonga:

No specific highways with designated higher speed limits

Highways: Buses And Vans

pakistan:

90-110 km/h

tonga:

N/A

Highways: Trucks And Trailers

pakistan:

80-100 km/h

tonga:

N/A

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

pakistan:

N/A

tonga:

N/A

Enforcement: Speed Cameras

pakistan:

Yes

tonga:

No widespread use

Enforcement: On-the- Spot Fines

pakistan:

Yes; fines can be issued on the spot

tonga:

Common; paid directly to traffic officers

Signals

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	Pakistan	Tonga
Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together	Not used	Not commonly used in Tonga
Use Of Indicators: Roundabouts	Signal when exiting	Use indicators appropriately
Horn Usage: Prohibited Times	Unnecessary use discouraged in residential areas	Unnecessary use discouraged; local ordinances may apply
Hand Signals: Common Usage	Used in some rural areas	Rare, as vehicle indicators are expected
Traffic Signs: Language	English and Urdu; symbols are standard	English and Tongan; symbols are standard
Traffic Signs: Warning	Standard warning signs used	Diamond-shaped with yellow background

Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together

pakistan:

Not used

tonga:

Not commonly used in Tonga

Use Of Indicators: Roundabouts

pakistan:

Signal when exiting

tonga:

Use indicators appropriately

Horn Usage: Prohibited Times

pakistan:

Unnecessary use discouraged in residential areas

tonga:

Unnecessary use discouraged; local ordinances may apply

Hand Signals: Common Usage

pakistan:

Used in some rural areas

tonga:

Rare, as vehicle indicators are expected

Traffic Signs: Language

pakistan:

English and Urdu; symbols are standard

tonga:

English and Tongan; symbols are standard

Traffic Signs: Warning

pakistan:

Standard warning signs used

tonga:

Diamond-shaped with yellow background

Turns

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	Pakistan		Tonga
Right Turn On Red	Prohibited unless a sign explicitly allows		Prohibited
U- Turns Allowed	Allowed unless prohibited by a sign		Varies by location; check for signs

Right Turn On Red

pakistan:

Prohibited unless a sign explicitly allows

tonga:

Prohibited

U- Turns Allowed

pakistan:

Allowed unless prohibited by a sign

tonga:

Varies by location; check for signs

Documentation

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	Pakistan	Tonga
Vehicle Inspection: Requirement	Varies by province; proof may be required	Required; proof may be required
Vehicle Inspection: Sticker	Usually not required	Displayed on windshield
Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles	Not mandatory but recommended	Not mandatory

Vehicle Inspection: Requirement

pakistan:

Varies by province; proof may be required

tonga:

Required; proof may be required

Vehicle Inspection: Sticker

pakistan:

Usually not required

tonga:

Displayed on windshield

Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles

pakistan:

Not mandatory but recommended

tonga:

Not mandatory

Road Etiquette

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	Pakistan		Tonga
Use Of Horn: Limited	Commonly used in urban areas		Only in emergency situations
Use Of Horn: Cultural Norm	Frequent use compared to some countries		Less frequent use compared to some countries

Use Of Horn: Limited

pakistan:

Commonly used in urban areas

tonga:

Only in emergency situations

Use Of Horn: Cultural Norm

pakistan:

Frequent use compared to some countries

tonga:

Less frequent use compared to some countries

Alcohol

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	Pakistan	Tonga
Limits: General Drivers	0.00%	0.08%
Limits: Professional Drivers	0.00%	0.04%
Limits: Underage Drivers	0.00%	Zero tolerance
Enforcement: Random Checks	Common; checkpoints used	Common at specific times or checkpoints
Test Refusal	Can result in fines and legal action	Can result in license suspension

Limits: General Drivers

pakistan:

0.00%

tonga:

0.08%

Limits: Professional Drivers

pakistan:

0.00%

tonga:

0.04%

Limits: Underage Drivers

pakistan:

0.00%

tonga:

Zero tolerance

Enforcement: Random Checks

pakistan:

Common; checkpoints used

tonga:

Common at specific times or checkpoints

Test Refusal

pakistan:

Can result in fines and legal action

tonga:

Can result in license suspension

Roundabouts

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	Pakistan		Tonga
Signaling: Exiting	Signal right when preparing to exit		Signal left when preparing to exit

Signaling: Exiting

pakistan:

Signal right when preparing to exit

tonga:

Signal left when preparing to exit

Emergency Services

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	Pakistan	Tonga
Contact: General Emergency	115 (Rescue 1122 for paramedics)	911
Contact: Traffic Police	15 for assistance	Contact local police
Contact: Roadside Assistance	Check with your insurance provider or AA Pakistan	Check with your insurance provider
Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest	Not mandatory	Not mandatory, but recommended

Contact: General Emergency

pakistan:

115 (Rescue 1122 for paramedics)

tonga:

911

Contact: Traffic Police

pakistan:

15 for assistance

tonga:

Contact local police

Contact: Roadside Assistance

pakistan:

Check with your insurance provider or AA Pakistan

tonga:

Check with your insurance provider

Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest

pakistan:

Not mandatory

tonga:

Not mandatory, but recommended

Penalties And Fines

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	Pakistan	Tonga
Common Fines: Speeding	Varies; possible impoundment of vehicle	Varies; spot fines by discretion of traffic police
Common Fines: Alcohol	Strict penalties, including imprisonment	Varies; substantial fines, possible jail time
Common Fines: Seat Belts	Fine if not worn where mandatory	Mandatory; fines for non-compliance
Common Fines: Phone Use	Fines apply	Fines for handheld phone use while driving
Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation	Fines and possible license points	Fines apply
Payment: On The Spot	Yes; fines can be paid on the spot	Common; fines usually paid immediately
Payment: Deadline	Varies; typically 15-30 days to pay	Immediate payment preferred

Common Fines: Speeding

pakistan:

Varies; possible impoundment of vehicle

tonga:

Varies; spot fines by discretion of traffic police

Common Fines: Alcohol

pakistan:

Strict penalties, including imprisonment

tonga:

Varies; substantial fines, possible jail time

Common Fines: Seat Belts

pakistan:

Fine if not worn where mandatory

tonga:

Mandatory; fines for non-compliance

Common Fines: Phone Use

pakistan:

Fines apply

tonga:

Fines for handheld phone use while driving

Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation

pakistan:

Fines and possible license points

tonga:

Fines apply

Payment: On The Spot

pakistan:

Yes; fines can be paid on the spot

tonga:

Common; fines usually paid immediately

Payment: Deadline

pakistan:

Varies; typically 15-30 days to pay

tonga:

Immediate payment preferred