Driving in Qatar vs. Samoa: Key Safety Differences

Welcome to our comprehensive comparison of driving regulations between Qatar and Samoa. Discover crucial distinctions that can impact your journey, such as driving on the right in Qatar versus the left in Samoa, varying speed limits, and unique rules regarding emergency vehicles. Stay informed to ensure a safe and enjoyable experience on foreign roads.

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Driving Side

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

Driving Safety Score

The driving Driving Safety Score in qatar is 79

0.576 $

Gas Price in USD

The driving Driving Safety Score for qatar is 0.576 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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	Qatar	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 only in designated situations, like when vehicles ahead are turning left.	Yes
Lane Usage: Slow Vehicles	Use rightmost lane.	Use leftmost lane.
Bus Lanes: Presence	Yes	No
Bus Lanes: Usage	Reserved for buses and authorized vehicles.	N/A
Bus Lanes: Markings	Labeled with appropriate road signs or pavement markings.	N/A
Cycle Lanes: Presence	Limited	No
Cycle Lanes: Usage	Shared with vehicles, as dedicated lanes are rare.	N/A
Cycle Lanes: Markings	N/A	N/A
High- Occupancy Lanes: Requirements	Not applicable	N/A
Variable Speed Limits: Presence	Yes	No
Variable Speed Limits: Indications	Electronic signs display current limits.	N/A

Driving Side

qatar:

Right

samoa:

Left

Markings: Solid Yellow Line

qatar:

Marks the left edge on divided roads.

samoa:

Marks the centerline on two-way roads.

Overtaking: On Left

qatar:

Yes

samoa:

Overtaking: On Right

qatar:

Allowed only in designated situations, like when vehicles ahead are turning left.

samoa:

Yes

Lane Usage: Slow Vehicles

qatar:

Use rightmost lane.

samoa:

Use leftmost lane.

Bus Lanes: Presence

qatar:

Yes

samoa:

Bus Lanes: Usage

qatar:

Reserved for buses and authorized vehicles.

samoa:

N/A

Bus Lanes: Markings

qatar:

Labeled with appropriate road signs or pavement markings.

samoa:

N/A

Cycle Lanes: Presence

qatar:

Limited

samoa:

Cycle Lanes: Usage

qatar:

Shared with vehicles, as dedicated lanes are rare.

samoa:

N/A

Cycle Lanes: Markings

qatar:

N/A

samoa:

N/A

High- Occupancy Lanes: Requirements

qatar:

Not applicable

samoa:

N/A

Variable Speed Limits: Presence

qatar:

Yes

samoa:

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

qatar:

Electronic signs display current limits.

samoa:

N/A

Speeds Limits

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	Qatar	Samoa
Urban Areas: Standard	60-80 km/h	25-40 km/h
Urban Areas: Residential Zones	60 km/h	20 km/h
Rural Areas: Cars And Motorcycles	100-120 km/h	55-80 km/h
Rural Areas: Buses And Vans	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	80 km/h	Not applicable
Variable Speed Limits: Presence	Yes	No
Variable Speed Limits: Indications	Electronic signs display current limits	N/A

Urban Areas: Standard

qatar:

60-80 km/h

samoa:

25-40 km/h

Urban Areas: Residential Zones

qatar:

60 km/h

samoa:

20 km/h

Rural Areas: Cars And Motorcycles

qatar:

100-120 km/h

samoa:

55-80 km/h

Rural Areas: Buses And Vans

qatar:

100 km/h

samoa:

55-80 km/h

Rural Areas: Trucks And Trailers

qatar:

80 km/h

samoa:

55-80 km/h

Highways: Cars And Motorcycles

qatar:

120 km/h

samoa:

Not applicable

Highways: Buses And Vans

qatar:

100 km/h

samoa:

Not applicable

Highways: Trucks And Trailers

qatar:

80 km/h

samoa:

Not applicable

Variable Speed Limits: Presence

qatar:

Yes

samoa:

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

qatar:

Electronic signs display current limits

samoa:

N/A

Signals

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	Qatar		Samoa
Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together	Not used in Qatar		Not used in Samoa
Traffic Signs: Language	Arabic and English; symbols are standard		English and Samoan; symbols are standard

Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together

qatar:

Not used in Qatar

samoa:

Not used in Samoa

Traffic Signs: Language

qatar:

Arabic and English; symbols are standard

samoa:

English and Samoan; symbols are standard

Turns

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

Right Turn On Red

qatar:

Allowed unless prohibited by a sign

samoa:

Not allowed

U- Turns Allowed

qatar:

Permitted unless prohibited by signs

samoa:

Allowed unless prohibited by a sign

Documentation

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	Qatar		Samoa
Vehicle Inspection: Sticker	Displayed on the windshield		Displayed on windshield

Vehicle Inspection: Sticker

qatar:

Displayed on the windshield

samoa:

Displayed on windshield

Road Etiquette

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	Qatar		Samoa
Emergency Vehicles: Protocol	Pull over to the right and stop if necessary		Pull over to the left and stop if necessary

Emergency Vehicles: Protocol

qatar:

Pull over to the right and stop if necessary

samoa:

Pull over to the left and stop if necessary

Alcohol

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	Qatar	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: Random Checks	Common; checkpoints used regularly	Common
Enforcement: Fines	Can be substantial; penalties are severe	Varies; can be substantial

Limits: General Drivers

qatar:

0.00%

samoa:

0.08%

Limits: Professional Drivers

qatar:

0.00%

samoa:

0.02%

Limits: Underage Drivers

qatar:

0.00%

samoa:

0.00% to 0.02%; zero tolerance

Enforcement: Random Checks

qatar:

Common; checkpoints used regularly

samoa:

Common

Enforcement: Fines

qatar:

Can be substantial; penalties are severe

samoa:

Varies; can be substantial

Roundabouts

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

Signaling: Exiting

qatar:

Signal right when preparing to exit

samoa:

Signal left when preparing to exit

Emergency Services

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	Qatar	Samoa
Contact: General Emergency	999	911
Contact: Traffic Police	999 or local authorities	685-22-222
Contact: Roadside Assistance	Check with your insurance provider or contact private services	Check with your insurance provider

Contact: General Emergency

qatar:

999

samoa:

911

Contact: Traffic Police

qatar:

999 or local authorities

samoa:

685-22-222

Contact: Roadside Assistance

qatar:

Check with your insurance provider or contact private services

samoa:

Check with your insurance provider

Penalties And Fines

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	Qatar	Samoa
Common Fines: Speeding	Varies; can be substantial, point system applies	Varies; ST$50 to ST$500, points on license
Common Fines: Alcohol	Severe penalties; fines and imprisonment possible	Varies; substantial fines, possible jail time
Common Fines: Seat Belts	Minimum 500 QR	ST$100 to ST$200
Common Fines: Phone Use	Minimum 500 QR, point system applies	ST$50 to ST$300
Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation	Minimum 6000 QR, point system applies	ST$100 to ST$500, points on license
Payment: On The Spot	Yes, or online payment options	Yes; fines usually paid online or by mail afterwards
Payment: Deadline	Payments should be timely to avoid additional penalties	Varies; typically 30 days to pay

Common Fines: Speeding

qatar:

Varies; can be substantial, point system applies

samoa:

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

Common Fines: Alcohol

qatar:

Severe penalties; fines and imprisonment possible

samoa:

Varies; substantial fines, possible jail time

Common Fines: Seat Belts

qatar:

Minimum 500 QR

samoa:

ST$100 to ST$200

Common Fines: Phone Use

qatar:

Minimum 500 QR, point system applies

samoa:

ST$50 to ST$300

Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation

qatar:

Minimum 6000 QR, point system applies

samoa:

ST$100 to ST$500, points on license

Payment: On The Spot

qatar:

Yes, or online payment options

samoa:

Yes; fines usually paid online or by mail afterwards

Payment: Deadline

qatar:

Payments should be timely to avoid additional penalties

samoa:

Varies; typically 30 days to pay