Driving in Samoa vs. Singapore: Key Safety Differences

Discover the distinct driving landscapes of Samoa and Singapore as we explore their key variances. While Samoa features less structured lanes and relaxed speed limits, Singapore boasts dedicated bus and cycle lanes along with stricter regulations. Understanding these disparities is vital for ensuring your safety on the roads in either destination.

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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	Singapore
Markings: Solid Yellow Line	Marks the centerline on two-way roads.	Marks the right edge on divided roads.
Overtaking: On Left	No	Yes
Overtaking: On Right	Yes	Not allowed.
Bus Lanes: Presence	No	Yes
Bus Lanes: Usage	N/A	Reserved for buses during peak hours.
Bus Lanes: Markings	N/A	Labeled 'BUS' or 'BUS ONLY'; 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.

Markings: Solid Yellow Line

samoa:

Marks the centerline on two-way roads.

singapore:

Marks the right edge on divided roads.

Overtaking: On Left

samoa:

singapore:

Yes

Overtaking: On Right

samoa:

Yes

singapore:

Not allowed.

Bus Lanes: Presence

samoa:

singapore:

Yes

Bus Lanes: Usage

samoa:

N/A

singapore:

Reserved for buses during peak hours.

Bus Lanes: Markings

samoa:

N/A

singapore:

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

Cycle Lanes: Presence

samoa:

singapore:

Yes

Cycle Lanes: Usage

samoa:

N/A

singapore:

Exclusive for bicycles.

Cycle Lanes: Markings

samoa:

N/A

singapore:

Bicycle symbols and colored pavement.

High- Occupancy Lanes: Requirements

samoa:

N/A

singapore:

N/A

Variable Speed Limits: Presence

samoa:

singapore:

Yes

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

samoa:

N/A

singapore:

Electronic signs display current limits.

Speeds Limits

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	Samoa	Singapore
Urban Areas: Standard	25-40 km/h	50 km/h
Urban Areas: Residential Zones	20 km/h	40 km/h
Rural Areas: Cars And Motorcycles	55-80 km/h	70-90 km/h
Rural Areas: Buses And Vans	55-80 km/h	70-90 km/h
Rural Areas: Trucks And Trailers	55-80 km/h	70-90 km/h
Highways: Cars And Motorcycles	Not applicable	80-90 km/h
Highways: Buses And Vans	Not applicable	80-90 km/h
Highways: Trucks And Trailers	Not applicable	80-90 km/h
Variable Speed Limits: Presence	No	Yes
Variable Speed Limits: Indications	N/A	Electronic signs display current limits
Enforcement: On-the- Spot Fines	Yes	Rare; fines are usually mailed after citation

Urban Areas: Standard

samoa:

25-40 km/h

singapore:

50 km/h

Urban Areas: Residential Zones

samoa:

20 km/h

singapore:

40 km/h

Rural Areas: Cars And Motorcycles

samoa:

55-80 km/h

singapore:

70-90 km/h

Rural Areas: Buses And Vans

samoa:

55-80 km/h

singapore:

70-90 km/h

Rural Areas: Trucks And Trailers

samoa:

55-80 km/h

singapore:

70-90 km/h

Highways: Cars And Motorcycles

samoa:

Not applicable

singapore:

80-90 km/h

Highways: Buses And Vans

samoa:

Not applicable

singapore:

80-90 km/h

Highways: Trucks And Trailers

samoa:

Not applicable

singapore:

80-90 km/h

Variable Speed Limits: Presence

samoa:

singapore:

Yes

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

samoa:

N/A

singapore:

Electronic signs display current limits

Enforcement: On-the- Spot Fines

samoa:

Yes

singapore:

Rare; fines are usually mailed after citation

Signals

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

Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together

samoa:

Not used in Samoa

singapore:

Not used in Singapore

Traffic Signs: Language

samoa:

English and Samoan; symbols are standard

singapore:

English; symbols are standard

Turns

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

Right Turn On Red

samoa:

Not allowed

singapore:

Not allowed.

U- Turns Allowed

samoa:

Allowed unless prohibited by a sign

singapore:

Allowed unless prohibited by signs

Documentation

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	Samoa	Singapore
Driver's License: Foreign: E U/ E E A	Accepted for short visits; International Driving Permit recommended	International Driving Permit recommended for long stays
Driver's License: Foreign: Non- E U	Accepted for short visits; International Driving Permit recommended	International Driving Permit recommended for long stays
Vehicle Inspection: Requirement	Annual inspection required	Compulsory every 1-2 years depending on vehicle age
Vehicle Inspection: Sticker	Displayed on windshield	Display not required

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

samoa:

Accepted for short visits; International Driving Permit recommended

singapore:

International Driving Permit recommended for long stays

Driver's License: Foreign: Non- E U

samoa:

Accepted for short visits; International Driving Permit recommended

singapore:

International Driving Permit recommended for long stays

Vehicle Inspection: Requirement

samoa:

Annual inspection required

singapore:

Compulsory every 1-2 years depending on vehicle age

Vehicle Inspection: Sticker

samoa:

Displayed on windshield

singapore:

Display not required

Road Etiquette

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	Samoa		Singapore
Flashing Lights: Usage	To warn of hazards or signal intention to overtake		To warn of hazards or a vehicle breakdown
Pedestrians Priority	Pedestrians have right of way at crosswalks		Pedestrians have right of way at crosswalks and pedestrian zones

Flashing Lights: Usage

samoa:

To warn of hazards or signal intention to overtake

singapore:

To warn of hazards or a vehicle breakdown

Pedestrians Priority

samoa:

Pedestrians have right of way at crosswalks

singapore:

Pedestrians have right of way at crosswalks and pedestrian zones

Alcohol

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	Samoa	Singapore
Limits: General Drivers	0.08%	0.05%
Limits: Professional Drivers	0.02%	0.00%
Limits: Underage Drivers	0.00% to 0.02%; zero tolerance	0.00%
Enforcement: Random Checks	Common	Common; checkpoints used frequently
Enforcement: Fines	Varies; can be substantial	Varies; substantial fines, possible jail time

Limits: General Drivers

samoa:

0.08%

singapore:

0.05%

Limits: Professional Drivers

samoa:

0.02%

singapore:

0.00%

Limits: Underage Drivers

samoa:

0.00% to 0.02%; zero tolerance

singapore:

0.00%

Enforcement: Random Checks

samoa:

Common

singapore:

Common; checkpoints used frequently

Enforcement: Fines

samoa:

Varies; can be substantial

singapore:

Varies; substantial fines, possible jail time

Roundabouts

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

Signaling: Exiting

samoa:

Signal left when preparing to exit

singapore:

Signal right when preparing to exit

Emergency Services

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	Samoa	Singapore
Contact: General Emergency	911	995
Contact: Traffic Police	685-22-222	999
Contact: Roadside Assistance	Check with your insurance provider	Check with your insurance provider or AA Singapore

Contact: General Emergency

samoa:

911

singapore:

995

Contact: Traffic Police

samoa:

685-22-222

singapore:

999

Contact: Roadside Assistance

samoa:

Check with your insurance provider

singapore:

Check with your insurance provider or AA Singapore

Penalties And Fines

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	Samoa	Singapore
Common Fines: Speeding	Varies; ST$50 to ST$500, points on license	Varies; significant fines, demerit points
Common Fines: Seat Belts	ST$100 to ST$200	$120, demerit points for non-compliance
Common Fines: Phone Use	ST$50 to ST$300	$200 to $1,000, demerit points for hand-held use
Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation	ST$100 to ST$500, points on license	$200 to $500, demerit points
Payment: On The Spot	Yes; fines usually paid online or by mail afterwards	Not practiced; fines usually paid online or by other means
Payment: Deadline	Varies; typically 30 days to pay	Varies; typically 14 days to pay

Common Fines: Speeding

samoa:

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

singapore:

Varies; significant fines, demerit points

Common Fines: Seat Belts

samoa:

ST$100 to ST$200

singapore:

$120, demerit points for non-compliance

Common Fines: Phone Use

samoa:

ST$50 to ST$300

singapore:

$200 to $1,000, demerit points for hand-held use

Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation

samoa:

ST$100 to ST$500, points on license

singapore:

$200 to $500, demerit points

Payment: On The Spot

samoa:

Yes; fines usually paid online or by mail afterwards

singapore:

Not practiced; fines usually paid online or by other means

Payment: Deadline

samoa:

Varies; typically 30 days to pay

singapore:

Varies; typically 14 days to pay