Samoa vs Slovenia: Driving Differences You Should Know

When traveling abroad, understanding the nuances of road regulations is vital for your safety. This comparison between Samoa and Slovenia reveals significant contrasts: while Samoa drives on the left, Slovenia adheres to right-hand driving. Moreover, speeding limits and emergency procedures vary greatly, making it essential for travelers to familiarize themselves with local practices before hitting the road.

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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	Slovenia
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, taxis, and sometimes bicycles.
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: Indications	N/A	N/A

Driving Side

samoa:

Left

slovenia:

Right

Markings: Solid Yellow Line

samoa:

Marks the centerline on two-way roads.

slovenia:

Marks the left edge on divided roads.

Overtaking: On Left

samoa:

slovenia:

Yes

Overtaking: On Right

samoa:

Yes

slovenia:

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

Lane Usage: Slow Vehicles

samoa:

Use leftmost lane.

slovenia:

Use rightmost lane.

Bus Lanes: Presence

samoa:

slovenia:

Yes

Bus Lanes: Usage

samoa:

N/A

slovenia:

Reserved for buses, taxis, and sometimes bicycles.

Bus Lanes: Markings

samoa:

N/A

slovenia:

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

Cycle Lanes: Presence

samoa:

slovenia:

Yes

Cycle Lanes: Usage

samoa:

N/A

slovenia:

Exclusive for bicycles.

Cycle Lanes: Markings

samoa:

N/A

slovenia:

Bicycle symbols and colored pavement.

High- Occupancy Lanes: Requirements

samoa:

N/A

slovenia:

N/A

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

samoa:

N/A

slovenia:

N/A

Speeds Limits

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	Samoa	Slovenia
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	90 km/h
Rural Areas: Buses And Vans	55-80 km/h	80 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	80 km/h
Variable Speed Limits: Indications	N/A	N/A
Enforcement: On-the- Spot Fines	Yes	Yes, fines are often issued directly by police

Urban Areas: Standard

samoa:

25-40 km/h

slovenia:

50 km/h

Urban Areas: Residential Zones

samoa:

20 km/h

slovenia:

30 km/h

Rural Areas: Cars And Motorcycles

samoa:

55-80 km/h

slovenia:

90 km/h

Rural Areas: Buses And Vans

samoa:

55-80 km/h

slovenia:

80 km/h

Rural Areas: Trucks And Trailers

samoa:

55-80 km/h

slovenia:

80 km/h

Highways: Cars And Motorcycles

samoa:

Not applicable

slovenia:

130 km/h

Highways: Buses And Vans

samoa:

Not applicable

slovenia:

100 km/h

Highways: Trucks And Trailers

samoa:

Not applicable

slovenia:

80 km/h

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

samoa:

N/A

slovenia:

N/A

Enforcement: On-the- Spot Fines

samoa:

Yes

slovenia:

Yes, fines are often issued directly by police

Signals

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

Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together

samoa:

Not used in Samoa

slovenia:

Not used in Slovenia

Traffic Signs: Language

samoa:

English and Samoan; symbols are standard

slovenia:

Slovenian; symbols are standard

Turns

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	Samoa		Slovenia
Right Turn On Red	Not allowed		Prohibited
U- Turns Allowed	Allowed unless prohibited by a sign		Allowed where not prohibited by signs

Right Turn On Red

samoa:

Not allowed

slovenia:

Prohibited

U- Turns Allowed

samoa:

Allowed unless prohibited by a sign

slovenia:

Allowed where not prohibited by signs

Documentation

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	Samoa	Slovenia
Driver's License: Foreign: E U/ E E A	Accepted for short visits; International Driving Permit recommended	Accepted; no International Driving Permit required
Driver's License: Foreign: Non- E U	Accepted for short visits; International Driving Permit recommended	International Driving Permit recommended, but not mandatory for short visits
Vehicle Inspection: Requirement	Annual inspection required	Yes, periodic 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

slovenia:

Accepted; no International Driving Permit required

Driver's License: Foreign: Non- E U

samoa:

Accepted for short visits; International Driving Permit recommended

slovenia:

International Driving Permit recommended, but not mandatory for short visits

Vehicle Inspection: Requirement

samoa:

Annual inspection required

slovenia:

Yes, periodic inspections required

Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles

samoa:

Not mandatory

slovenia:

Mandatory

Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest

samoa:

Not mandatory

slovenia:

Mandatory

Road Etiquette

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	Samoa		Slovenia
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

slovenia:

Pull over to the right and stop if necessary

Alcohol

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	Samoa	Slovenia
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; roadside checks conducted
Enforcement: Fines	Varies; can be substantial	Severe fines; varies based on offense

Limits: General Drivers

samoa:

0.08%

slovenia:

0.05%

Limits: Professional Drivers

samoa:

0.02%

slovenia:

0.00%

Limits: Underage Drivers

samoa:

0.00% to 0.02%; zero tolerance

slovenia:

0.00%

Enforcement: Random Checks

samoa:

Common

slovenia:

Common; roadside checks conducted

Enforcement: Fines

samoa:

Varies; can be substantial

slovenia:

Severe fines; varies based on offense

Roundabouts

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

Signaling: Exiting

samoa:

Signal left when preparing to exit

slovenia:

Signal right when preparing to exit

Emergency Services

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	Samoa	Slovenia
Contact: General Emergency	911	112
Contact: Traffic Police	685-22-222	113
Contact: Roadside Assistance	Check with your insurance provider	1987 for AMZS
Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles	Not mandatory, but recommended	Mandatory
Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest	Not mandatory, but recommended	Mandatory

Contact: General Emergency

samoa:

911

slovenia:

112

Contact: Traffic Police

samoa:

685-22-222

slovenia:

113

Contact: Roadside Assistance

samoa:

Check with your insurance provider

slovenia:

1987 for AMZS

Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles

samoa:

Not mandatory, but recommended

slovenia:

Mandatory

Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest

samoa:

Not mandatory, but recommended

slovenia:

Mandatory

Penalties And Fines

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	Samoa	Slovenia
Common Fines: Speeding	Varies; ST$50 to ST$500, points on license	Varies; €40 to €1200, points on license
Common Fines: Seat Belts	ST$100 to ST$200	Fines apply, €120
Common Fines: Phone Use	ST$50 to ST$300	Fines apply, €120
Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation	ST$100 to ST$500, points on license	Fines apply, €250
Payment: On The Spot	Yes; fines usually paid online or by mail afterwards	Yes, often fines are paid directly or within a deadline
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

slovenia:

Varies; €40 to €1200, points on license

Common Fines: Seat Belts

samoa:

ST$100 to ST$200

slovenia:

Fines apply, €120

Common Fines: Phone Use

samoa:

ST$50 to ST$300

slovenia:

Fines apply, €120

Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation

samoa:

ST$100 to ST$500, points on license

slovenia:

Fines apply, €250

Payment: On The Spot

samoa:

Yes; fines usually paid online or by mail afterwards

slovenia:

Yes, often fines are paid directly or within a deadline

Payment: Deadline

samoa:

Varies; typically 30 days to pay

slovenia:

Varies; typically 8 days to pay