Driving Differences: Samoa vs. Slovakia Explained

When venturing abroad, understanding the nuances of road regulations is essential for safe travel. This comparison between Samoa and Slovakia reveals striking distinctions: while Samoa drives on the left and has relaxed speed limits, Slovakia adheres to stricter regulations with right-side driving and comprehensive road markings. Equip yourself with this knowledge for a secure journey!

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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	Slovakia
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' 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.

Driving Side

samoa:

Left

slovakia:

Right

Markings: Solid Yellow Line

samoa:

Marks the centerline on two-way roads.

slovakia:

Marks the left edge on divided roads.

Overtaking: On Left

samoa:

slovakia:

Yes

Overtaking: On Right

samoa:

Yes

slovakia:

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

Lane Usage: Slow Vehicles

samoa:

Use leftmost lane.

slovakia:

Use rightmost lane.

Bus Lanes: Presence

samoa:

slovakia:

Yes

Bus Lanes: Usage

samoa:

N/A

slovakia:

Reserved for buses and sometimes taxis.

Bus Lanes: Markings

samoa:

N/A

slovakia:

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

Cycle Lanes: Presence

samoa:

slovakia:

Yes

Cycle Lanes: Usage

samoa:

N/A

slovakia:

Exclusive for bicycles.

Cycle Lanes: Markings

samoa:

N/A

slovakia:

Bicycle symbols and colored pavement.

High- Occupancy Lanes: Requirements

samoa:

N/A

slovakia:

N/A

Variable Speed Limits: Presence

samoa:

slovakia:

Yes

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

samoa:

N/A

slovakia:

Electronic signs display current limits.

Speeds Limits

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	Samoa	Slovakia
Urban Areas: Standard	25-40 km/h	50 km/h
Urban Areas: Residential Zones	20 km/h	20-30 km/h
Rural Areas: Cars And Motorcycles	55-80 km/h	90 km/h
Rural Areas: Buses And Vans	55-80 km/h	90 km/h
Rural Areas: Trucks And Trailers	55-80 km/h	80 km/h
Highways: Cars And Motorcycles	Not applicable	130 km/h
Highways: Buses And Vans	Not applicable	100 km/h
Highways: Trucks And Trailers	Not applicable	90 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

slovakia:

50 km/h

Urban Areas: Residential Zones

samoa:

20 km/h

slovakia:

20-30 km/h

Rural Areas: Cars And Motorcycles

samoa:

55-80 km/h

slovakia:

90 km/h

Rural Areas: Buses And Vans

samoa:

55-80 km/h

slovakia:

90 km/h

Rural Areas: Trucks And Trailers

samoa:

55-80 km/h

slovakia:

80 km/h

Highways: Cars And Motorcycles

samoa:

Not applicable

slovakia:

130 km/h

Highways: Buses And Vans

samoa:

Not applicable

slovakia:

100 km/h

Highways: Trucks And Trailers

samoa:

Not applicable

slovakia:

90 km/h

Variable Speed Limits: Presence

samoa:

slovakia:

Yes

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

samoa:

N/A

slovakia:

Electronic signs display current limits.

Signals

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	Samoa	Slovakia
Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together	Not used in Samoa	Not used in Slovakia
Traffic Signs: Language	English and Samoan; symbols are standard	Slovak; symbols are standard
Traffic Signs: Warning	Diamond-shaped with yellow background	Triangular-shaped with red borders

Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together

samoa:

Not used in Samoa

slovakia:

Not used in Slovakia

Traffic Signs: Language

samoa:

English and Samoan; symbols are standard

slovakia:

Slovak; symbols are standard

Traffic Signs: Warning

samoa:

Diamond-shaped with yellow background

slovakia:

Triangular-shaped with red borders

Documentation

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	Samoa	Slovakia
Driver's License: Foreign: E U/ E E A	Accepted for short visits; International Driving Permit recommended	Accepted; International Driving Permit recommended
Driver's License: Foreign: Non- E U	Accepted for short visits; International Driving Permit recommended	International Driving Permit required along with local license
Vehicle Inspection: Requirement	Annual inspection required	Mandatory and regular inspections required
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

slovakia:

Accepted; International Driving Permit recommended

Driver's License: Foreign: Non- E U

samoa:

Accepted for short visits; International Driving Permit recommended

slovakia:

International Driving Permit required along with local license

Vehicle Inspection: Requirement

samoa:

Annual inspection required

slovakia:

Mandatory and regular inspections required

Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles

samoa:

Not mandatory

slovakia:

Mandatory

Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest

samoa:

Not mandatory

slovakia:

Mandatory

Road Etiquette

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	Samoa		Slovakia
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

slovakia:

Pull over to the right and stop if necessary

Alcohol

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	Samoa	Slovakia
Limits: General Drivers	0.08%	0.00%
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	Can be substantial

Limits: General Drivers

samoa:

0.08%

slovakia:

0.00%

Limits: Professional Drivers

samoa:

0.02%

slovakia:

0.00%

Limits: Underage Drivers

samoa:

0.00% to 0.02%; zero tolerance

slovakia:

0.00%

Enforcement: Random Checks

samoa:

Common

slovakia:

Common; checkpoints used frequently

Enforcement: Fines

samoa:

Varies; can be substantial

slovakia:

Can be substantial

Roundabouts

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

Signaling: Exiting

samoa:

Signal left when preparing to exit

slovakia:

Signal right when preparing to exit

Emergency Services

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	Samoa	Slovakia
Contact: General Emergency	911	112
Contact: Traffic Police	685-22-222	158
Contact: Roadside Assistance	Check with your insurance provider	Check with your insurance provider or Slovak Assistance Service
Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles	Not mandatory, but recommended	Mandatory
Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest	Not mandatory, but recommended	Mandatory

Contact: General Emergency

samoa:

911

slovakia:

112

Contact: Traffic Police

samoa:

685-22-222

slovakia:

158

Contact: Roadside Assistance

samoa:

Check with your insurance provider

slovakia:

Check with your insurance provider or Slovak Assistance Service

Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles

samoa:

Not mandatory, but recommended

slovakia:

Mandatory

Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest

samoa:

Not mandatory, but recommended

slovakia:

Mandatory

Penalties And Fines

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	Samoa	Slovakia
Common Fines: Speeding	Varies; ST$50 to ST$500, points on license	Varies; €50 to €300, points on license possible
Common Fines: Seat Belts	ST$100 to ST$200	€50 to €150, points in some regions
Common Fines: Phone Use	ST$50 to ST$300	€100 to €200, points in some regions
Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation	ST$100 to ST$500, points on license	€100 to €250, points on license possible
Payment: On The Spot	Yes; fines usually paid online or by mail afterwards	Common
Payment: Deadline	Varies; typically 30 days to pay	Varies; typically 15 days to pay

Common Fines: Speeding

samoa:

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

slovakia:

Varies; €50 to €300, points on license possible

Common Fines: Seat Belts

samoa:

ST$100 to ST$200

slovakia:

€50 to €150, points in some regions

Common Fines: Phone Use

samoa:

ST$50 to ST$300

slovakia:

€100 to €200, points in some regions

Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation

samoa:

ST$100 to ST$500, points on license

slovakia:

€100 to €250, points on license possible

Payment: On The Spot

samoa:

Yes; fines usually paid online or by mail afterwards

slovakia:

Common

Payment: Deadline

samoa:

Varies; typically 30 days to pay

slovakia:

Varies; typically 15 days to pay