Driving in the Philippines vs Portugal: Key Differences

When navigating the roads of the Philippines and Portugal, distinct variations in regulations and practices can significantly impact your journey. From speed limits to lane usage, understanding these disparities is crucial for ensuring a secure driving experience abroad. Explore the essential contrasts that define road behavior in these two unique nations.

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RIGHT

Driving Side

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

Driving Safety Score

The driving Driving Safety Score in philippines is 71

1.159 $

Gas Price in USD

The driving Driving Safety Score for philippines is 1.159 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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	Philippines	Portugal
Overtaking: On Right	Generally not allowed, except on one-way streets.	Prohibited.
Bus Lanes: Usage	Reserved for buses and sometimes PUVs.	Reserved for buses and taxis.
Bus Lanes: Markings	Labeled with signs; often separated by a bus lane barrier.	Labeled 'BUS'; often with road signs.
Cycle Lanes: Usage	Shared with motorcycles or exclusive for bicycles.	Exclusive for bicycles.
High- Occupancy Lanes: Presence	Yes	No
High- Occupancy Lanes: Requirements	Minimum two occupants	N/A
Variable Speed Limits: Presence	No	Yes
Variable Speed Limits: Indications	Not commonly used	Electronic signs display current limits.

Overtaking: On Right

philippines:

Generally not allowed, except on one-way streets.

portugal:

Prohibited.

Bus Lanes: Usage

philippines:

Reserved for buses and sometimes PUVs.

portugal:

Reserved for buses and taxis.

Bus Lanes: Markings

philippines:

Labeled with signs; often separated by a bus lane barrier.

portugal:

Labeled 'BUS'; often with road signs.

Cycle Lanes: Usage

philippines:

Shared with motorcycles or exclusive for bicycles.

portugal:

Exclusive for bicycles.

High- Occupancy Lanes: Presence

philippines:

Yes

portugal:

High- Occupancy Lanes: Requirements

philippines:

Minimum two occupants

portugal:

N/A

Variable Speed Limits: Presence

philippines:

portugal:

Yes

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

philippines:

Not commonly used

portugal:

Electronic signs display current limits.

Speeds Limits

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	Philippines	Portugal
Urban Areas: Standard	40 kph	50 km/h
Urban Areas: Residential Zones	20 kph	30 km/h
Rural Areas: Cars And Motorcycles	80 kph	90 km/h
Rural Areas: Buses And Vans	70 kph	80 km/h
Rural Areas: Trucks And Trailers	50 kph	70 km/h
Highways: Cars And Motorcycles	100 kph	120 km/h
Highways: Buses And Vans	80 kph	100 km/h
Highways: Trucks And Trailers	80 kph	90 km/h
Speed Units	kph	km/h
Variable Speed Limits: Presence	No	Yes
Variable Speed Limits: Indications	Not commonly used	Electronic signs display current limits
Enforcement: On-the- Spot Fines	Less common; fines are usually issued later	Possible

Urban Areas: Standard

philippines:

40 kph

portugal:

50 km/h

Urban Areas: Residential Zones

philippines:

20 kph

portugal:

30 km/h

Rural Areas: Cars And Motorcycles

philippines:

80 kph

portugal:

90 km/h

Rural Areas: Buses And Vans

philippines:

70 kph

portugal:

80 km/h

Rural Areas: Trucks And Trailers

philippines:

50 kph

portugal:

70 km/h

Highways: Cars And Motorcycles

philippines:

100 kph

portugal:

120 km/h

Highways: Buses And Vans

philippines:

80 kph

portugal:

100 km/h

Highways: Trucks And Trailers

philippines:

80 kph

portugal:

90 km/h

Speed Units

philippines:

kph

portugal:

km/h

Variable Speed Limits: Presence

philippines:

portugal:

Yes

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

philippines:

Not commonly used

portugal:

Electronic signs display current limits

Enforcement: On-the- Spot Fines

philippines:

Less common; fines are usually issued later

portugal:

Possible

Signals

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	Philippines	Portugal
Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together	Not used	Not used in Portugal
Traffic Signs: Language	English and Filipino; symbols are standard	Portuguese; symbols are standard
Traffic Signs: Warning	Diamond-shaped with yellow or white background	Triangular-shaped with white background and red border

Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together

philippines:

Not used

portugal:

Not used in Portugal

Traffic Signs: Language

philippines:

English and Filipino; symbols are standard

portugal:

Portuguese; symbols are standard

Traffic Signs: Warning

philippines:

Diamond-shaped with yellow or white background

portugal:

Triangular-shaped with white background and red border

Turns

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	Philippines		Portugal
Right Turn On Red	Allowed unless prohibited by a sign		Prohibited
U- Turns Allowed	Common, check for signs indicating restrictions		Allowed at intersections unless signs prohibit

Right Turn On Red

philippines:

Allowed unless prohibited by a sign

portugal:

Prohibited

U- Turns Allowed

philippines:

Common, check for signs indicating restrictions

portugal:

Allowed at intersections unless signs prohibit

Documentation

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	Philippines	Portugal
Driver's License: Foreign: E U/ E E A	Accepted for short visits; International Driving Permit recommended	Accepted; no additional permit required
Driver's License: Foreign: Non- E U	Accepted for short visits; International Driving Permit recommended	International Driving Permit recommended; national license accepted for short visits
Insurance	Compulsory third-party liability insurance mandatory	Liability insurance mandatory
Vehicle Inspection: Requirement	Required for registration; certificate must be displayed	Periodic inspections required; proof may be required
Vehicle Inspection: Sticker	Displayed on windshield	Displayed on the windshield
Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest	Not mandatory, but recommended	Mandatory

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

philippines:

Accepted for short visits; International Driving Permit recommended

portugal:

Accepted; no additional permit required

Driver's License: Foreign: Non- E U

philippines:

Accepted for short visits; International Driving Permit recommended

portugal:

International Driving Permit recommended; national license accepted for short visits

Insurance

philippines:

Compulsory third-party liability insurance mandatory

portugal:

Liability insurance mandatory

Vehicle Inspection: Requirement

philippines:

Required for registration; certificate must be displayed

portugal:

Periodic inspections required; proof may be required

Vehicle Inspection: Sticker

philippines:

Displayed on windshield

portugal:

Displayed on the windshield

Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest

philippines:

Not mandatory, but recommended

portugal:

Mandatory

Road Etiquette

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	Philippines		Portugal
Use Of Horn: Cultural Norm	Frequent use in urban areas to alert other road users		Less frequent use compared to some countries

Use Of Horn: Cultural Norm

philippines:

Frequent use in urban areas to alert other road users

portugal:

Less frequent use compared to some countries

Alcohol

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	Philippines	Portugal
Limits: Professional Drivers	0.05%	0.02%
Limits: Underage Drivers	0.05%	0.02%
Enforcement: Random Checks	Common during checkpoints, especially on holidays	Common, especially during holidays
Enforcement: Fines	Severe for violations, may include imprisonment	Varies; can be substantial

Limits: Professional Drivers

philippines:

0.05%

portugal:

0.02%

Limits: Underage Drivers

philippines:

0.05%

portugal:

0.02%

Enforcement: Random Checks

philippines:

Common during checkpoints, especially on holidays

portugal:

Common, especially during holidays

Enforcement: Fines

philippines:

Severe for violations, may include imprisonment

portugal:

Varies; can be substantial

Emergency Services

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	Philippines	Portugal
Contact: General Emergency	911	112
Contact: Traffic Police	117	Contact local authorities
Contact: Roadside Assistance	Check with your insurance provider or AAA	Check with your insurance provider or ACP
Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest	Not mandatory, but recommended	Mandatory

Contact: General Emergency

philippines:

911

portugal:

112

Contact: Traffic Police

philippines:

117

portugal:

Contact local authorities

Contact: Roadside Assistance

philippines:

Check with your insurance provider or AAA

portugal:

Check with your insurance provider or ACP

Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest

philippines:

Not mandatory, but recommended

portugal:

Mandatory

Penalties And Fines

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	Philippines	Portugal
Common Fines: Speeding	Varies; typically ranges from PHP 1000 to PHP 2000	Varies; €60 to €2,500, points on license
Common Fines: Seat Belts	PHP 300	€120 to €600
Common Fines: Phone Use	PHP 1000 to PHP 5000	€240 to €1,200
Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation	PHP 1000	€120 to €600
Payment: On The Spot	Less common; typically done through authorized payment centers	Possible
Payment: Deadline	Varies; usually within 15 days upon issuance	Varies; typically 30 days to pay

Common Fines: Speeding

philippines:

Varies; typically ranges from PHP 1000 to PHP 2000

portugal:

Varies; €60 to €2,500, points on license

Common Fines: Seat Belts

philippines:

PHP 300

portugal:

€120 to €600

Common Fines: Phone Use

philippines:

PHP 1000 to PHP 5000

portugal:

€240 to €1,200

Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation

philippines:

PHP 1000

portugal:

€120 to €600

Payment: On The Spot

philippines:

Less common; typically done through authorized payment centers

portugal:

Possible

Payment: Deadline

philippines:

Varies; usually within 15 days upon issuance

portugal:

Varies; typically 30 days to pay