Driving Differences: Romania vs. Tonga Explained

When exploring the roads of Romania and Tonga, drivers will encounter notable contrasts in regulations and practices. From the driving side—right in Romania and left in Tonga—to speed limits and road etiquette, understanding these distinctions is essential for ensuring a secure journey abroad. Discover key insights that will enhance your driving experience in these diverse countries.

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Driving Side

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

Driving Safety Score

The driving Driving Safety Score in romania is 72

1.555 $

Gas Price in USD

The driving Driving Safety Score for romania is 1.555 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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	Romania	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	Limited, mainly in urban areas	No
Cycle Lanes: Usage	Exclusive for bicycles.	N/A
Cycle Lanes: Markings	Bicycle symbols and colored pavement.	N/A
High- Occupancy Lanes: Requirements	Not applicable	N/A
Variable Speed Limits: Indications	Not commonly used	N/A

Driving Side

romania:

Right

tonga:

Left

Markings: Solid Yellow Line

romania:

Marks the left edge on divided roads.

tonga:

Often used to separate traffic directions.

Lane Usage: Slow Vehicles

romania:

Use rightmost lane.

tonga:

Use leftmost lane.

Bus Lanes: Presence

romania:

Yes

tonga:

Bus Lanes: Usage

romania:

Reserved for buses and sometimes taxis.

tonga:

N/A

Bus Lanes: Markings

romania:

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

tonga:

N/A

Cycle Lanes: Presence

romania:

Limited, mainly in urban areas

tonga:

Cycle Lanes: Usage

romania:

Exclusive for bicycles.

tonga:

N/A

Cycle Lanes: Markings

romania:

Bicycle symbols and colored pavement.

tonga:

N/A

High- Occupancy Lanes: Requirements

romania:

Not applicable

tonga:

N/A

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

romania:

Not commonly used

tonga:

N/A

Speeds Limits

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	Romania	Tonga
Urban Areas: Standard	50 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	80 km/h	70-80 km/h
Rural Areas: Trucks And Trailers	80 km/h	70-80 km/h
Highways: Cars And Motorcycles	130 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	Not commonly used	N/A
Enforcement: Speed Cameras	Yes	No widespread use
Enforcement: On-the- Spot Fines	Yes, common practice	Common; paid directly to traffic officers

Urban Areas: Standard

romania:

50 km/h

tonga:

40-50 km/h

Urban Areas: Residential Zones

romania:

30 km/h

tonga:

40 km/h

Rural Areas: Cars And Motorcycles

romania:

90 km/h

tonga:

70-80 km/h

Rural Areas: Buses And Vans

romania:

80 km/h

tonga:

70-80 km/h

Rural Areas: Trucks And Trailers

romania:

80 km/h

tonga:

70-80 km/h

Highways: Cars And Motorcycles

romania:

130 km/h

tonga:

No specific highways with designated higher speed limits

Highways: Buses And Vans

romania:

100 km/h

tonga:

N/A

Highways: Trucks And Trailers

romania:

90 km/h

tonga:

N/A

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

romania:

Not commonly used

tonga:

N/A

Enforcement: Speed Cameras

romania:

Yes

tonga:

No widespread use

Enforcement: On-the- Spot Fines

romania:

Yes, common practice

tonga:

Common; paid directly to traffic officers

Signals

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	Romania	Tonga
Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together	Not used in Romania	Not commonly used in Tonga
Use Of Indicators: Roundabouts	Signal when exiting	Use indicators appropriately
Horn Usage: Prohibited Times	Unnecessary use discouraged; restrictions apply in some areas	Unnecessary use discouraged; local ordinances may apply
Traffic Signs: Language	Romanian; symbols are standard	English and Tongan; symbols are standard
Traffic Signs: Warning	Triangular-shaped with a red border	Diamond-shaped with yellow background

Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together

romania:

Not used in Romania

tonga:

Not commonly used in Tonga

Use Of Indicators: Roundabouts

romania:

Signal when exiting

tonga:

Use indicators appropriately

Horn Usage: Prohibited Times

romania:

Unnecessary use discouraged; restrictions apply in some areas

tonga:

Unnecessary use discouraged; local ordinances may apply

Traffic Signs: Language

romania:

Romanian; symbols are standard

tonga:

English and Tongan; symbols are standard

Traffic Signs: Warning

romania:

Triangular-shaped with a red border

tonga:

Diamond-shaped with yellow background

Turns

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	Romania		Tonga
Right Turn On Red	Not allowed		Prohibited
U- Turns Allowed	Generally allowed unless signed otherwise		Varies by location; check for signs

Right Turn On Red

romania:

Not allowed

tonga:

Prohibited

U- Turns Allowed

romania:

Generally allowed unless signed otherwise

tonga:

Varies by location; check for signs

Documentation

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	Romania	Tonga
Driver's License: Foreign: E U/ E E A	Accepted; International Driving Permit recommended	Accepted for short visits; International Driving Permit recommended
Driver's License: Foreign: Non- E U	International Driving Permit required	Accepted for short visits; International Driving Permit recommended
Vehicle Inspection: Requirement	Yes, periodic inspections required	Required; proof may be required
Vehicle Inspection: Sticker	Displayed on the windshield	Displayed on windshield
Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles	Mandatory	Not mandatory
Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest	Mandatory	Not mandatory

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

romania:

Accepted; International Driving Permit recommended

tonga:

Accepted for short visits; International Driving Permit recommended

Driver's License: Foreign: Non- E U

romania:

International Driving Permit required

tonga:

Accepted for short visits; International Driving Permit recommended

Vehicle Inspection: Requirement

romania:

Yes, periodic inspections required

tonga:

Required; proof may be required

Vehicle Inspection: Sticker

romania:

Displayed on the windshield

tonga:

Displayed on windshield

Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles

romania:

Mandatory

tonga:

Not mandatory

Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest

romania:

Mandatory

tonga:

Not mandatory

Road Etiquette

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	Romania		Tonga
Use Of Horn: Cultural Norm	Moderate use expected		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

romania:

Moderate use expected

tonga:

Less frequent use compared to some countries

Emergency Vehicles: Protocol

romania:

Pull over to the right and stop if necessary

tonga:

Pull over to the left and stop if necessary

Alcohol

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	Romania	Tonga
Limits: General Drivers	0.00% to 0.05%; new drivers may have stricter limits	0.08%
Limits: Professional Drivers	0.00%	0.04%
Limits: Underage Drivers	0.00%	Zero tolerance
Enforcement: Random Checks	Common; checkpoints used regularly	Common at specific times or checkpoints
Enforcement: Fines	Considerable fines for offenses	Varies; can be substantial

Limits: General Drivers

romania:

0.00% to 0.05%; new drivers may have stricter limits

tonga:

0.08%

Limits: Professional Drivers

romania:

0.00%

tonga:

0.04%

Limits: Underage Drivers

romania:

0.00%

tonga:

Zero tolerance

Enforcement: Random Checks

romania:

Common; checkpoints used regularly

tonga:

Common at specific times or checkpoints

Enforcement: Fines

romania:

Considerable fines for offenses

tonga:

Varies; can be substantial

Roundabouts

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

Signaling: Exiting

romania:

Signal right when preparing to exit

tonga:

Signal left when preparing to exit

Emergency Services

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	Romania	Tonga
Contact: General Emergency	112	911
Contact: Traffic Police	Call 112 for police assistance	Contact local police
Contact: Roadside Assistance	Call your insurance provider or a local service	Check with your insurance provider
Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles	Mandatory; must be carried in the vehicle	Not mandatory, but recommended
Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest	Mandatory; must be worn when outside the vehicle on the road	Not mandatory, but recommended

Contact: General Emergency

romania:

112

tonga:

911

Contact: Traffic Police

romania:

Call 112 for police assistance

tonga:

Contact local police

Contact: Roadside Assistance

romania:

Call your insurance provider or a local service

tonga:

Check with your insurance provider

Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles

romania:

Mandatory; must be carried in the vehicle

tonga:

Not mandatory, but recommended

Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest

romania:

Mandatory; must be worn when outside the vehicle on the road

tonga:

Not mandatory, but recommended

Penalties And Fines

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	Romania	Tonga
Common Fines: Speeding	Varies; fines increase with speed over the limit	Varies; spot fines by discretion of traffic police
Common Fines: Alcohol	Hefty fines and possible license suspension	Varies; substantial fines, possible jail time
Common Fines: Seat Belts	Fine applicable; mandatory for all passengers	Mandatory; fines for non-compliance
Common Fines: Phone Use	Fines apply; using a phone without a hands-free kit is prohibited	Fines for handheld phone use while driving
Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation	Fines applicable; license points may be added	Fines apply
Payment: On The Spot	Possible; payment can be immediate or through the bank	Common; fines usually paid immediately
Payment: Deadline	Varies; typically within 15 to 30 days	Immediate payment preferred
Foreign Drivers: Vehicle Impoundment	Possible if fines are not paid or immediate safety concerns exist	Possible if fines are not paid

Common Fines: Speeding

romania:

Varies; fines increase with speed over the limit

tonga:

Varies; spot fines by discretion of traffic police

Common Fines: Alcohol

romania:

Hefty fines and possible license suspension

tonga:

Varies; substantial fines, possible jail time

Common Fines: Seat Belts

romania:

Fine applicable; mandatory for all passengers

tonga:

Mandatory; fines for non-compliance

Common Fines: Phone Use

romania:

Fines apply; using a phone without a hands-free kit is prohibited

tonga:

Fines for handheld phone use while driving

Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation

romania:

Fines applicable; license points may be added

tonga:

Fines apply

Payment: On The Spot

romania:

Possible; payment can be immediate or through the bank

tonga:

Common; fines usually paid immediately

Payment: Deadline

romania:

Varies; typically within 15 to 30 days

tonga:

Immediate payment preferred

Foreign Drivers: Vehicle Impoundment

romania:

Possible if fines are not paid or immediate safety concerns exist

tonga:

Possible if fines are not paid