Driving Differences: Peru vs Tonga for Safe Travel

When venturing abroad, understanding the nuances of road regulations is crucial for a safe journey. This comparison between Peru and Tonga reveals notable distinctions, such as driving sides, speed limits, and traffic signal protocols. Familiarizing yourself with these driving variances will help ensure a smoother and more secure experience on unfamiliar roads.

perutonga

RIGHT

Driving Side

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

Driving Safety Score

The driving Driving Safety Score in peru is 63

1.139 $

Gas Price in USD

The driving Driving Safety Score for peru is 1.139 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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	Peru	Tonga
Driving Side	Right	Left
Markings: Solid Yellow Line	Marks the left edge on divided roads.	Often used to separate traffic directions.
Lane Usage: Slow Vehicles	Use rightmost lane.	Use leftmost lane.
Bus Lanes: Presence	Yes	No
Bus Lanes: Usage	Reserved for buses and sometimes taxis.	N/A
Bus Lanes: Markings	Labeled 'BUS' or 'BUS ONLY'; often with road signs.	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

peru:

Right

tonga:

Left

Markings: Solid Yellow Line

peru:

Marks the left edge on divided roads.

tonga:

Often used to separate traffic directions.

Lane Usage: Slow Vehicles

peru:

Use rightmost lane.

tonga:

Use leftmost lane.

Bus Lanes: Presence

peru:

Yes

tonga:

Bus Lanes: Usage

peru:

Reserved for buses and sometimes taxis.

tonga:

N/A

Bus Lanes: Markings

peru:

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

tonga:

N/A

Cycle Lanes: Presence

peru:

Yes

tonga:

Cycle Lanes: Usage

peru:

Exclusive for bicycles.

tonga:

N/A

Cycle Lanes: Markings

peru:

Bicycle symbols and colored pavement.

tonga:

N/A

High- Occupancy Lanes: Requirements

peru:

N/A

tonga:

N/A

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

peru:

N/A

tonga:

N/A

Speeds Limits

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	Peru	Tonga
Urban Areas: Standard	40-60 km/h	40-50 km/h
Urban Areas: Residential Zones	30 km/h	40 km/h
Rural Areas: Cars And Motorcycles	90 km/h	70-80 km/h
Rural Areas: Buses And Vans	90 km/h	70-80 km/h
Rural Areas: Trucks And Trailers	80 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	100 km/h	N/A
Highways: Trucks And Trailers	90 km/h	N/A
Variable Speed Limits: Indications	N/A	N/A
Enforcement: Speed Cameras	Yes	No widespread use
Enforcement: On-the- Spot Fines	Common; often collected by traffic police	Common; paid directly to traffic officers

Urban Areas: Standard

peru:

40-60 km/h

tonga:

40-50 km/h

Urban Areas: Residential Zones

peru:

30 km/h

tonga:

40 km/h

Rural Areas: Cars And Motorcycles

peru:

90 km/h

tonga:

70-80 km/h

Rural Areas: Buses And Vans

peru:

90 km/h

tonga:

70-80 km/h

Rural Areas: Trucks And Trailers

peru:

80 km/h

tonga:

70-80 km/h

Highways: Cars And Motorcycles

peru:

100-120 km/h

tonga:

No specific highways with designated higher speed limits

Highways: Buses And Vans

peru:

100 km/h

tonga:

N/A

Highways: Trucks And Trailers

peru:

90 km/h

tonga:

N/A

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

peru:

N/A

tonga:

N/A

Enforcement: Speed Cameras

peru:

Yes

tonga:

No widespread use

Enforcement: On-the- Spot Fines

peru:

Common; often collected by traffic police

tonga:

Common; paid directly to traffic officers

Signals

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	Peru	Tonga
Traffic Lights: Standard Sequence[ Index 1]	Yellow	Amber
Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together	Not used in Peru	Not commonly used in Tonga
Use Of Indicators: Roundabouts	Signal when exiting	Use indicators appropriately
Traffic Signs: Language	Spanish; symbols are standard	English and Tongan; symbols are standard

Traffic Lights: Standard Sequence[ Index 1]

peru:

Yellow

tonga:

Amber

Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together

peru:

Not used in Peru

tonga:

Not commonly used in Tonga

Use Of Indicators: Roundabouts

peru:

Signal when exiting

tonga:

Use indicators appropriately

Traffic Signs: Language

peru:

Spanish; symbols are standard

tonga:

English and Tongan; symbols are standard

Turns

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	Peru		Tonga
Right Turn On Red	Not allowed unless indicated by a sign		Prohibited
U- Turns Allowed	Only at intersections without signs prohibiting		Varies by location; check for signs

Right Turn On Red

peru:

Not allowed unless indicated by a sign

tonga:

Prohibited

U- Turns Allowed

peru:

Only at intersections without signs prohibiting

tonga:

Varies by location; check for signs

Documentation

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	Peru	Tonga
Vehicle Inspection: Requirement	Mandatory, proof is required during checks	Required; proof may be required
Vehicle Inspection: Sticker	Typically displayed on vehicle	Displayed on windshield
Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles	Mandatory	Not mandatory
Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest	Recommended	Not mandatory

Vehicle Inspection: Requirement

peru:

Mandatory, proof is required during checks

tonga:

Required; proof may be required

Vehicle Inspection: Sticker

peru:

Typically displayed on vehicle

tonga:

Displayed on windshield

Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles

peru:

Mandatory

tonga:

Not mandatory

Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest

peru:

Recommended

tonga:

Not mandatory

Road Etiquette

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	Peru		Tonga
Use Of Horn: Cultural Norm	Often used more 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

peru:

Often used more compared to some countries

tonga:

Less frequent use compared to some countries

Emergency Vehicles: Protocol

peru:

Pull over to the right and stop if necessary

tonga:

Pull over to the left and stop if necessary

Alcohol

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	Peru	Tonga
Limits: General Drivers	0.05%	0.08%
Limits: Professional Drivers	0.00%	0.04%
Limits: Underage Drivers	0.00%	Zero tolerance
Enforcement: Random Checks	Common; checkpoints used widely	Common at specific times or checkpoints
Enforcement: Fines	Substantial; can lead to license suspension	Varies; can be substantial

Limits: General Drivers

peru:

0.05%

tonga:

0.08%

Limits: Professional Drivers

peru:

0.00%

tonga:

0.04%

Limits: Underage Drivers

peru:

0.00%

tonga:

Zero tolerance

Enforcement: Random Checks

peru:

Common; checkpoints used widely

tonga:

Common at specific times or checkpoints

Enforcement: Fines

peru:

Substantial; can lead to license suspension

tonga:

Varies; can be substantial

Roundabouts

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

Signaling: Exiting

peru:

Signal right when preparing to exit

tonga:

Signal left when preparing to exit

Emergency Services

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	Peru	Tonga
Contact: General Emergency	105	911
Contact: Traffic Police	Varies; use 105 or specific traffic lines	Contact local police
Contact: Roadside Assistance	Check with your insurance provider or local service	Check with your insurance provider
Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles	Mandatory	Not mandatory, but recommended
Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest	Recommended	Not mandatory, but recommended

Contact: General Emergency

peru:

105

tonga:

911

Contact: Traffic Police

peru:

Varies; use 105 or specific traffic lines

tonga:

Contact local police

Contact: Roadside Assistance

peru:

Check with your insurance provider or local service

tonga:

Check with your insurance provider

Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles

peru:

Mandatory

tonga:

Not mandatory, but recommended

Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest

peru:

Recommended

tonga:

Not mandatory, but recommended

Penalties And Fines

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	Peru	Tonga
Common Fines: Speeding	Varies; fines can be significant	Varies; spot fines by discretion of traffic police
Common Fines: Seat Belts	Fines apply, enforcement can be strict	Mandatory; fines for non-compliance
Common Fines: Phone Use	Fines apply, enforcement can be strict	Fines for handheld phone use while driving
Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation	Fines apply, often substantial	Fines apply
Payment: On The Spot	Common; traffic police often collect fines immediately	Common; fines usually paid immediately
Payment: Deadline	Varies; typically a few days to pay	Immediate payment preferred

Common Fines: Speeding

peru:

Varies; fines can be significant

tonga:

Varies; spot fines by discretion of traffic police

Common Fines: Seat Belts

peru:

Fines apply, enforcement can be strict

tonga:

Mandatory; fines for non-compliance

Common Fines: Phone Use

peru:

Fines apply, enforcement can be strict

tonga:

Fines for handheld phone use while driving

Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation

peru:

Fines apply, often substantial

tonga:

Fines apply

Payment: On The Spot

peru:

Common; traffic police often collect fines immediately

tonga:

Common; fines usually paid immediately

Payment: Deadline

peru:

Varies; typically a few days to pay

tonga:

Immediate payment preferred