Driving Differences: Samoa vs. Taiwan Explained

Discover the unique road rules and regulations that set Samoa and Taiwan apart in our comprehensive driving comparison. With contrasting practices such as driving sides, speed limits, and alcohol thresholds, ensuring your safety abroad takes on new dimensions. Explore these essential variations to navigate each country's roads with confidence and awareness.

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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	Taiwan
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 motorcycles sometimes allowed during specific times.
Bus Lanes: Markings	N/A	Labeled 'BUS' or '公交專用道'; often with road signs.
Cycle Lanes: Presence	No	Yes
Cycle Lanes: Usage	N/A	Exclusive for bicycles and scooters.
Cycle Lanes: Markings	N/A	Bicycle and scooter symbols, often colored pavement.
High- Occupancy Lanes: Presence	No	Yes
High- Occupancy Lanes: Requirements	N/A	Minimum two or more occupants during peak times
Variable Speed Limits: Presence	No	Yes
Variable Speed Limits: Indications	N/A	Electronic signs display current limits.

Driving Side

samoa:

Left

taiwan:

Right

Markings: Solid Yellow Line

samoa:

Marks the centerline on two-way roads.

taiwan:

Marks the left edge on divided roads.

Overtaking: On Left

samoa:

taiwan:

Yes

Overtaking: On Right

samoa:

Yes

taiwan:

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

Lane Usage: Slow Vehicles

samoa:

Use leftmost lane.

taiwan:

Use rightmost lane.

Bus Lanes: Presence

samoa:

taiwan:

Yes

Bus Lanes: Usage

samoa:

N/A

taiwan:

Reserved for buses; taxis and motorcycles sometimes allowed during specific times.

Bus Lanes: Markings

samoa:

N/A

taiwan:

Labeled 'BUS' or '公交專用道'; often with road signs.

Cycle Lanes: Presence

samoa:

taiwan:

Yes

Cycle Lanes: Usage

samoa:

N/A

taiwan:

Exclusive for bicycles and scooters.

Cycle Lanes: Markings

samoa:

N/A

taiwan:

Bicycle and scooter symbols, often colored pavement.

High- Occupancy Lanes: Presence

samoa:

taiwan:

Yes

High- Occupancy Lanes: Requirements

samoa:

N/A

taiwan:

Minimum two or more occupants during peak times

Variable Speed Limits: Presence

samoa:

taiwan:

Yes

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

samoa:

N/A

taiwan:

Electronic signs display current limits.

Speeds Limits

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	Samoa	Taiwan
Urban Areas: Standard	25-40 km/h	40-50 km/h
Urban Areas: Residential Zones	20 km/h	30 km/h
Rural Areas: Cars And Motorcycles	55-80 km/h	50-80 km/h
Rural Areas: Buses And Vans	55-80 km/h	50-80 km/h
Rural Areas: Trucks And Trailers	55-80 km/h	50-70 km/h
Highways: Cars And Motorcycles	Not applicable	90-110 km/h
Highways: Buses And Vans	Not applicable	90-100 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	Yes, fines can be issued on the spot

Urban Areas: Standard

samoa:

25-40 km/h

taiwan:

40-50 km/h

Urban Areas: Residential Zones

samoa:

20 km/h

taiwan:

30 km/h

Rural Areas: Cars And Motorcycles

samoa:

55-80 km/h

taiwan:

50-80 km/h

Rural Areas: Buses And Vans

samoa:

55-80 km/h

taiwan:

50-80 km/h

Rural Areas: Trucks And Trailers

samoa:

55-80 km/h

taiwan:

50-70 km/h

Highways: Cars And Motorcycles

samoa:

Not applicable

taiwan:

90-110 km/h

Highways: Buses And Vans

samoa:

Not applicable

taiwan:

90-100 km/h

Highways: Trucks And Trailers

samoa:

Not applicable

taiwan:

80-90 km/h

Variable Speed Limits: Presence

samoa:

taiwan:

Yes

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

samoa:

N/A

taiwan:

Electronic signs display current limits

Enforcement: On-the- Spot Fines

samoa:

Yes

taiwan:

Yes, fines can be issued on the spot

Signals

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

Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together

samoa:

Not used in Samoa

taiwan:

Not used in Taiwan

Traffic Signs: Language

samoa:

English and Samoan; symbols are standard

taiwan:

Mandarin; symbols are standard

Turns

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	Samoa		Taiwan
Right Turn On Red	Not allowed		Allowed unless prohibited by a sign
U- Turns Allowed	Allowed unless prohibited by a sign		Generally allowed unless a sign prohibits them

Right Turn On Red

samoa:

Not allowed

taiwan:

Allowed unless prohibited by a sign

U- Turns Allowed

samoa:

Allowed unless prohibited by a sign

taiwan:

Generally allowed unless a sign prohibits them

Documentation

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	Samoa	Taiwan
Driver's License: Foreign: E U/ E E A	Accepted for short visits; International Driving Permit recommended	International Driving Permit 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	Yes, periodic inspections mandatory
Vehicle Inspection: Sticker	Displayed on windshield	Displayed on license plate or windshield

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

samoa:

Accepted for short visits; International Driving Permit recommended

taiwan:

International Driving Permit required

Driver's License: Foreign: Non- E U

samoa:

Accepted for short visits; International Driving Permit recommended

taiwan:

International Driving Permit required

Vehicle Inspection: Requirement

samoa:

Annual inspection required

taiwan:

Yes, periodic inspections mandatory

Vehicle Inspection: Sticker

samoa:

Displayed on windshield

taiwan:

Displayed on license plate or windshield

Road Etiquette

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	Samoa		Taiwan
Use Of Horn: Cultural Norm	Less frequent use compared to some countries		Frequent use in busy areas
Emergency Vehicles: Protocol	Pull over to the left and stop if necessary		Pull over to the right and stop if necessary

Use Of Horn: Cultural Norm

samoa:

Less frequent use compared to some countries

taiwan:

Frequent use in busy areas

Emergency Vehicles: Protocol

samoa:

Pull over to the left and stop if necessary

taiwan:

Pull over to the right and stop if necessary

Alcohol

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	Samoa	Taiwan
Limits: General Drivers	0.08%	0.03%
Limits: Professional Drivers	0.02%	0.03%
Limits: Underage Drivers	0.00% to 0.02%; zero tolerance	0.00%; zero tolerance
Enforcement: Random Checks	Common	Common, especially during holidays
Enforcement: Fines	Varies; can be substantial	Heavy fines imposed
Test Refusal	Can result in license suspension	Can result in license suspension and fine

Limits: General Drivers

samoa:

0.08%

taiwan:

0.03%

Limits: Professional Drivers

samoa:

0.02%

taiwan:

0.03%

Limits: Underage Drivers

samoa:

0.00% to 0.02%; zero tolerance

taiwan:

0.00%; zero tolerance

Enforcement: Random Checks

samoa:

Common

taiwan:

Common, especially during holidays

Enforcement: Fines

samoa:

Varies; can be substantial

taiwan:

Heavy fines imposed

Test Refusal

samoa:

Can result in license suspension

taiwan:

Can result in license suspension and fine

Roundabouts

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

Signaling: Exiting

samoa:

Signal left when preparing to exit

taiwan:

Signal right when preparing to exit

Emergency Services

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	Samoa	Taiwan
Contact: General Emergency	911	119
Contact: Traffic Police	685-22-222	Varies by district; inquire locally
Contact: Roadside Assistance	Check with your insurance provider	Available via insurance or specialized companies

Contact: General Emergency

samoa:

911

taiwan:

119

Contact: Traffic Police

samoa:

685-22-222

taiwan:

Varies by district; inquire locally

Contact: Roadside Assistance

samoa:

Check with your insurance provider

taiwan:

Available via insurance or specialized companies

Penalties And Fines

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	Samoa	Taiwan
Common Fines: Speeding	Varies; ST$50 to ST$500, points on license	Varies; NT$1,600 to NT$6,000, points on license
Common Fines: Alcohol	Varies; substantial fines, possible jail time	Steep fines, possible license suspension
Common Fines: Seat Belts	ST$100 to ST$200	NT$1,500, points in some cases
Common Fines: Phone Use	ST$50 to ST$300	NT$1,500 to NT$3,000, points on license
Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation	ST$100 to ST$500, points on license	NT$2,700, points on license
Payment: On The Spot	Yes; fines usually paid online or by mail afterwards	Possible; fines can sometimes be paid immediately

Common Fines: Speeding

samoa:

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

taiwan:

Varies; NT$1,600 to NT$6,000, points on license

Common Fines: Alcohol

samoa:

Varies; substantial fines, possible jail time

taiwan:

Steep fines, possible license suspension

Common Fines: Seat Belts

samoa:

ST$100 to ST$200

taiwan:

NT$1,500, points in some cases

Common Fines: Phone Use

samoa:

ST$50 to ST$300

taiwan:

NT$1,500 to NT$3,000, points on license

Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation

samoa:

ST$100 to ST$500, points on license

taiwan:

NT$2,700, points on license

Payment: On The Spot

samoa:

Yes; fines usually paid online or by mail afterwards

taiwan:

Possible; fines can sometimes be paid immediately