Driving Differences: Samoa vs. Serbia Explained

Samoa and Serbia showcase distinct regulatory frameworks and practices on the road, influencing driver conduct and safety. Key variances include driving sides, speed limits, and the presence of specialized lanes. Understanding these nuances is crucial for an enjoyable and secure driving experience when navigating each country.

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Driving Side

The driving side in samoa is the Left Side of the road

Driving Safety Score

The driving Driving Safety Score in samoa is 72

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Gas Price in USD

The driving Driving Safety Score for samoa is 0 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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	Samoa	Serbia
Driving Side	Left	Right
Markings: Solid Yellow Line	Marks the centerline on two-way roads.	Marks the left edge on divided roads.
Overtaking: On Left	No	Yes
Overtaking: On Right	Yes	Allowed on multi-lane roads or when the vehicle ahead is turning left.
Lane Usage: Slow Vehicles	Use leftmost lane.	Use rightmost lane.
Bus Lanes: Presence	No	Yes
Bus Lanes: Usage	N/A	Reserved for buses and sometimes taxis.
Bus Lanes: Markings	N/A	Labeled 'BUS'; often with road signs.
Cycle Lanes: Presence	No	Yes
Cycle Lanes: Usage	N/A	Exclusive for bicycles.
Cycle Lanes: Markings	N/A	Bicycle symbols and colored pavement.
High- Occupancy Lanes: Requirements	N/A	N/A
Variable Speed Limits: Presence	No	Yes
Variable Speed Limits: Indications	N/A	Electronic signs display current limits.

Driving Side

samoa:

Left

serbia:

Right

Markings: Solid Yellow Line

samoa:

Marks the centerline on two-way roads.

serbia:

Marks the left edge on divided roads.

Overtaking: On Left

samoa:

serbia:

Yes

Overtaking: On Right

samoa:

Yes

serbia:

Allowed on multi-lane roads or when the vehicle ahead is turning left.

Lane Usage: Slow Vehicles

samoa:

Use leftmost lane.

serbia:

Use rightmost lane.

Bus Lanes: Presence

samoa:

serbia:

Yes

Bus Lanes: Usage

samoa:

N/A

serbia:

Reserved for buses and sometimes taxis.

Bus Lanes: Markings

samoa:

N/A

serbia:

Labeled 'BUS'; often with road signs.

Cycle Lanes: Presence

samoa:

serbia:

Yes

Cycle Lanes: Usage

samoa:

N/A

serbia:

Exclusive for bicycles.

Cycle Lanes: Markings

samoa:

N/A

serbia:

Bicycle symbols and colored pavement.

High- Occupancy Lanes: Requirements

samoa:

N/A

serbia:

N/A

Variable Speed Limits: Presence

samoa:

serbia:

Yes

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

samoa:

N/A

serbia:

Electronic signs display current limits.

Speeds Limits

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	Samoa	Serbia
Urban Areas: Standard	25-40 km/h	50 km/h
Urban Areas: Residential Zones	20 km/h	30 km/h
Rural Areas: Cars And Motorcycles	55-80 km/h	80 km/h
Rural Areas: Buses And Vans	55-80 km/h	80 km/h
Rural Areas: Trucks And Trailers	55-80 km/h	70 km/h
Highways: Cars And Motorcycles	Not applicable	120 km/h
Highways: Buses And Vans	Not applicable	100 km/h
Highways: Trucks And Trailers	Not applicable	80 km/h
Variable Speed Limits: Presence	No	Yes
Variable Speed Limits: Indications	N/A	Electronic signs display current limits

Urban Areas: Standard

samoa:

25-40 km/h

serbia:

50 km/h

Urban Areas: Residential Zones

samoa:

20 km/h

serbia:

30 km/h

Rural Areas: Cars And Motorcycles

samoa:

55-80 km/h

serbia:

80 km/h

Rural Areas: Buses And Vans

samoa:

55-80 km/h

serbia:

80 km/h

Rural Areas: Trucks And Trailers

samoa:

55-80 km/h

serbia:

70 km/h

Highways: Cars And Motorcycles

samoa:

Not applicable

serbia:

120 km/h

Highways: Buses And Vans

samoa:

Not applicable

serbia:

100 km/h

Highways: Trucks And Trailers

samoa:

Not applicable

serbia:

80 km/h

Variable Speed Limits: Presence

samoa:

serbia:

Yes

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

samoa:

N/A

serbia:

Electronic signs display current limits

Signals

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	Samoa	Serbia
Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together	Not used in Samoa	Not used in Serbia
Traffic Signs: Language	English and Samoan; symbols are standard	Serbian; symbols are standard
Traffic Signs: Warning	Diamond-shaped with yellow background	Triangle-shaped with red border

Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together

samoa:

Not used in Samoa

serbia:

Not used in Serbia

Traffic Signs: Language

samoa:

English and Samoan; symbols are standard

serbia:

Serbian; symbols are standard

Traffic Signs: Warning

samoa:

Diamond-shaped with yellow background

serbia:

Triangle-shaped with red border

Turns

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	Samoa		Serbia
Right Turn On Red	Not allowed		Allowed unless prohibited by a sign
U- Turns Allowed	Allowed unless prohibited by a sign		Varies by city; check for signs

Right Turn On Red

samoa:

Not allowed

serbia:

Allowed unless prohibited by a sign

U- Turns Allowed

samoa:

Allowed unless prohibited by a sign

serbia:

Varies by city; check for signs

Documentation

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	Samoa	Serbia
Driver's License: Foreign: E U/ E E A	Accepted for short visits; International Driving Permit recommended	Accepted for short visits; International Driving Permit may be required
Driver's License: Foreign: Non- E U	Accepted for short visits; International Driving Permit recommended	International Driving Permit required
Vehicle Inspection: Requirement	Annual inspection required	Mandatory periodic inspections
Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles	Not mandatory	Mandatory
Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest	Not mandatory	Mandatory

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

samoa:

Accepted for short visits; International Driving Permit recommended

serbia:

Accepted for short visits; International Driving Permit may be required

Driver's License: Foreign: Non- E U

samoa:

Accepted for short visits; International Driving Permit recommended

serbia:

International Driving Permit required

Vehicle Inspection: Requirement

samoa:

Annual inspection required

serbia:

Mandatory periodic inspections

Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles

samoa:

Not mandatory

serbia:

Mandatory

Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest

samoa:

Not mandatory

serbia:

Mandatory

Road Etiquette

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

Emergency Vehicles: Protocol

samoa:

Pull over to the left and stop if necessary

serbia:

Pull over to the right and stop if necessary

Alcohol

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	Samoa	Serbia
Limits: General Drivers	0.08%	0.03%
Limits: Professional Drivers	0.02%	0.00%
Limits: Underage Drivers	0.00% to 0.02%; zero tolerance	0.00%; zero tolerance
Enforcement: Random Checks	Common	Common; police regularly perform checks
Enforcement: Fines	Varies; can be substantial	Substantial, varies by severity

Limits: General Drivers

samoa:

0.08%

serbia:

0.03%

Limits: Professional Drivers

samoa:

0.02%

serbia:

0.00%

Limits: Underage Drivers

samoa:

0.00% to 0.02%; zero tolerance

serbia:

0.00%; zero tolerance

Enforcement: Random Checks

samoa:

Common

serbia:

Common; police regularly perform checks

Enforcement: Fines

samoa:

Varies; can be substantial

serbia:

Substantial, varies by severity

Roundabouts

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

Signaling: Exiting

samoa:

Signal left when preparing to exit

serbia:

Signal right when preparing to exit

Emergency Services

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	Samoa	Serbia
Contact: General Emergency	911	112
Contact: Traffic Police	685-22-222	192
Contact: Roadside Assistance	Check with your insurance provider	1987
Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles	Not mandatory, but recommended	Mandatory
Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest	Not mandatory, but recommended	Mandatory

Contact: General Emergency

samoa:

911

serbia:

112

Contact: Traffic Police

samoa:

685-22-222

serbia:

192

Contact: Roadside Assistance

samoa:

Check with your insurance provider

serbia:

1987

Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles

samoa:

Not mandatory, but recommended

serbia:

Mandatory

Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest

samoa:

Not mandatory, but recommended

serbia:

Mandatory

Penalties And Fines

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	Samoa	Serbia
Common Fines: Speeding	Varies; ST$50 to ST$500, points on license	Varies; typically €20 to €100, points on license
Common Fines: Alcohol	Varies; substantial fines, possible jail time	Varies; heavy fines, possible jail time
Common Fines: Seat Belts	ST$100 to ST$200	€20 to €40
Common Fines: Phone Use	ST$50 to ST$300	€30 to €50
Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation	ST$100 to ST$500, points on license	€30 to €50, points on license
Payment: On The Spot	Yes; fines usually paid online or by mail afterwards	Yes, possible for smaller fines
Payment: Deadline	Varies; typically 30 days to pay	Varies; typically 8 days to pay

Common Fines: Speeding

samoa:

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

serbia:

Varies; typically €20 to €100, points on license

Common Fines: Alcohol

samoa:

Varies; substantial fines, possible jail time

serbia:

Varies; heavy fines, possible jail time

Common Fines: Seat Belts

samoa:

ST$100 to ST$200

serbia:

€20 to €40

Common Fines: Phone Use

samoa:

ST$50 to ST$300

serbia:

€30 to €50

Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation

samoa:

ST$100 to ST$500, points on license

serbia:

€30 to €50, points on license

Payment: On The Spot

samoa:

Yes; fines usually paid online or by mail afterwards

serbia:

Yes, possible for smaller fines

Payment: Deadline

samoa:

Varies; typically 30 days to pay

serbia:

Varies; typically 8 days to pay