Driving in Russia vs. Tonga: Key Differences Unveiled

When exploring the roads of Russia and Tonga, understanding the unique traffic regulations and driving customs is essential for ensuring safe travels. From differing speed limits and lane usage to distinct rules regarding turns and documentation, both countries present fascinating contrasts that every traveler should know. Navigate these diverse landscapes with confidence and awareness!

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Driving Side

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

Driving Safety Score

The driving Driving Safety Score in russia is 69

0.603 $

Gas Price in USD

The driving Driving Safety Score for russia is 0.603 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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	Russia	Tonga
Driving Side	Right	Left
Markings: Solid Yellow Line	Used to separate opposite directions on undivided 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 taxis.	N/A
Bus Lanes: Markings	Labeled with specific road signs or markings.	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: Presence	Yes	No
Variable Speed Limits: Indications	Electronic signs display current limits.	N/A

Driving Side

russia:

Right

tonga:

Left

Markings: Solid Yellow Line

russia:

Used to separate opposite directions on undivided roads.

tonga:

Often used to separate traffic directions.

Lane Usage: Slow Vehicles

russia:

Use rightmost lane.

tonga:

Use leftmost lane.

Bus Lanes: Presence

russia:

Yes

tonga:

Bus Lanes: Usage

russia:

Reserved for buses and taxis.

tonga:

N/A

Bus Lanes: Markings

russia:

Labeled with specific road signs or markings.

tonga:

N/A

Cycle Lanes: Presence

russia:

Yes

tonga:

Cycle Lanes: Usage

russia:

Exclusive for bicycles.

tonga:

N/A

Cycle Lanes: Markings

russia:

Bicycle symbols and colored pavement.

tonga:

N/A

High- Occupancy Lanes: Requirements

russia:

N/A

tonga:

N/A

Variable Speed Limits: Presence

russia:

Yes

tonga:

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

russia:

Electronic signs display current limits.

tonga:

N/A

Speeds Limits

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	Russia	Tonga
Urban Areas: Standard	60 km/h	40-50 km/h
Urban Areas: Residential Zones	20 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
Highways: Cars And Motorcycles	110 km/h	No specific highways with designated higher speed limits
Highways: Buses And Vans	90-100 km/h	N/A
Highways: Trucks And Trailers	90 km/h	N/A
Variable Speed Limits: Presence	Yes	No
Variable Speed Limits: Indications	Electronic signs display current limits	N/A
Enforcement: Speed Cameras	Yes	No widespread use
Enforcement: On-the- Spot Fines	Yes; but fines are also mailed	Common; paid directly to traffic officers

Urban Areas: Standard

russia:

60 km/h

tonga:

40-50 km/h

Urban Areas: Residential Zones

russia:

20 km/h

tonga:

40 km/h

Rural Areas: Cars And Motorcycles

russia:

90 km/h

tonga:

70-80 km/h

Rural Areas: Buses And Vans

russia:

90 km/h

tonga:

70-80 km/h

Highways: Cars And Motorcycles

russia:

110 km/h

tonga:

No specific highways with designated higher speed limits

Highways: Buses And Vans

russia:

90-100 km/h

tonga:

N/A

Highways: Trucks And Trailers

russia:

90 km/h

tonga:

N/A

Variable Speed Limits: Presence

russia:

Yes

tonga:

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

russia:

Electronic signs display current limits

tonga:

N/A

Enforcement: Speed Cameras

russia:

Yes

tonga:

No widespread use

Enforcement: On-the- Spot Fines

russia:

Yes; but fines are also mailed

tonga:

Common; paid directly to traffic officers

Signals

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	Russia	Tonga
Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together	Not used in Russia	Not commonly used in Tonga
Use Of Indicators: Roundabouts	Signal when exiting	Use indicators appropriately
Traffic Signs: Language	Russian; symbols are standard	English and Tongan; symbols are standard

Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together

russia:

Not used in Russia

tonga:

Not commonly used in Tonga

Use Of Indicators: Roundabouts

russia:

Signal when exiting

tonga:

Use indicators appropriately

Traffic Signs: Language

russia:

Russian; symbols are standard

tonga:

English and Tongan; symbols are standard

Turns

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

Right Turn On Red

russia:

Allowed unless prohibited by a sign

tonga:

Prohibited

U- Turns Allowed

russia:

Allowed unless prohibited by a sign

tonga:

Varies by location; check for signs

Documentation

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	Russia	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	Accepted; International Driving Permit recommended	Accepted for short visits; International Driving Permit recommended
Vehicle Inspection: Requirement	Mandatory and more frequent for older vehicles	Required; proof may be required
Vehicle Inspection: Sticker	Usually indicated in vehicle documents	Displayed on windshield
Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles	Mandatory	Not mandatory

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

russia:

Accepted; International Driving Permit recommended

tonga:

Accepted for short visits; International Driving Permit recommended

Driver's License: Foreign: Non- E U

russia:

Accepted; International Driving Permit recommended

tonga:

Accepted for short visits; International Driving Permit recommended

Vehicle Inspection: Requirement

russia:

Mandatory and more frequent for older vehicles

tonga:

Required; proof may be required

Vehicle Inspection: Sticker

russia:

Usually indicated in vehicle documents

tonga:

Displayed on windshield

Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles

russia:

Mandatory

tonga:

Not mandatory

Road Etiquette

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	Russia		Tonga
Emergency Vehicles: Protocol	Pull over to the right and stop if necessary		Pull over to the left and stop if necessary

Emergency Vehicles: Protocol

russia:

Pull over to the right and stop if necessary

tonga:

Pull over to the left and stop if necessary

Alcohol

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	Russia	Tonga
Limits: General Drivers	0.035%	0.08%
Limits: Professional Drivers	0.00%	0.04%
Limits: Underage Drivers	0.00%	Zero tolerance
Enforcement: Random Checks	Common, especially in cities	Common at specific times or checkpoints

Limits: General Drivers

russia:

0.035%

tonga:

0.08%

Limits: Professional Drivers

russia:

0.00%

tonga:

0.04%

Limits: Underage Drivers

russia:

0.00%

tonga:

Zero tolerance

Enforcement: Random Checks

russia:

Common, especially in cities

tonga:

Common at specific times or checkpoints

Roundabouts

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

Signaling: Exiting

russia:

Signal right when preparing to exit

tonga:

Signal left when preparing to exit

Emergency Services

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	Russia	Tonga
Contact: General Emergency	112	911
Contact: Traffic Police	Check local numbers; 113 is common	Contact local police
Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles	Mandatory	Not mandatory, but recommended

Contact: General Emergency

russia:

112

tonga:

911

Contact: Traffic Police

russia:

Check local numbers; 113 is common

tonga:

Contact local police

Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles

russia:

Mandatory

tonga:

Not mandatory, but recommended

Penalties And Fines

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	Russia	Tonga
Common Fines: Speeding	Varies; substantial fines	Varies; spot fines by discretion of traffic police
Common Fines: Seat Belts	Fines apply	Mandatory; fines for non-compliance
Common Fines: Phone Use	Fines apply, points in the record	Fines for handheld phone use while driving
Payment: On The Spot	Possible; however, fines often paid online or by bank transfer	Common; fines usually paid immediately
Payment: Deadline	Varies; typically a few weeks to pay	Immediate payment preferred

Common Fines: Speeding

russia:

Varies; substantial fines

tonga:

Varies; spot fines by discretion of traffic police

Common Fines: Seat Belts

russia:

Fines apply

tonga:

Mandatory; fines for non-compliance

Common Fines: Phone Use

russia:

Fines apply, points in the record

tonga:

Fines for handheld phone use while driving

Payment: On The Spot

russia:

Possible; however, fines often paid online or by bank transfer

tonga:

Common; fines usually paid immediately

Payment: Deadline

russia:

Varies; typically a few weeks to pay

tonga:

Immediate payment preferred