Driving in Samoa vs. Trinidad and Tobago: Key Differences

Discover the unique road regulations of Samoa and Trinidad and Tobago, two vibrant nations with distinct driving cultures. While both permit right-side overtaking, Samoa lacks dedicated bus lanes and cycle paths, unlike Trinidad and Tobago. Understanding these contrasts can enhance your travel experience and ensure a safer journey through diverse landscapes.

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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	Trinidad and tobago
Markings: Solid Yellow Line	Marks the centerline on two-way roads.	Marks the right edge on divided roads.
Overtaking: On Right	Yes	Yes, when safe and permitted.
Bus Lanes: Presence	No	Yes
Bus Lanes: Usage	N/A	Reserved for buses and taxis during peak hours.
Bus Lanes: Markings	N/A	Marked with signs.
Cycle Lanes: Presence	No	Limited
Cycle Lanes: Usage	N/A	Primarily for bicycles; be cautious of motor vehicles.
Cycle Lanes: Markings	N/A	N/A
High- Occupancy Lanes: Requirements	N/A	N/A
Variable Speed Limits: Indications	N/A	N/A

Markings: Solid Yellow Line

samoa:

Marks the centerline on two-way roads.

trinidad and tobago:

Marks the right edge on divided roads.

Overtaking: On Right

samoa:

Yes

trinidad and tobago:

Yes, when safe and permitted.

Bus Lanes: Presence

samoa:

trinidad and tobago:

Yes

Bus Lanes: Usage

samoa:

N/A

trinidad and tobago:

Reserved for buses and taxis during peak hours.

Bus Lanes: Markings

samoa:

N/A

trinidad and tobago:

Marked with signs.

Cycle Lanes: Presence

samoa:

trinidad and tobago:

Limited

Cycle Lanes: Usage

samoa:

N/A

trinidad and tobago:

Primarily for bicycles; be cautious of motor vehicles.

Cycle Lanes: Markings

samoa:

N/A

trinidad and tobago:

N/A

High- Occupancy Lanes: Requirements

samoa:

N/A

trinidad and tobago:

N/A

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

samoa:

N/A

trinidad and tobago:

N/A

Speeds Limits

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	Samoa	Trinidad and tobago
Urban Areas: Standard	25-40 km/h	30-50 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	65 km/h
Highways: Cars And Motorcycles	Not applicable	100 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	Common, officers may issue fines directly

Urban Areas: Standard

samoa:

25-40 km/h

trinidad and tobago:

30-50 km/h

Urban Areas: Residential Zones

samoa:

20 km/h

trinidad and tobago:

30 km/h

Rural Areas: Cars And Motorcycles

samoa:

55-80 km/h

trinidad and tobago:

80 km/h

Rural Areas: Buses And Vans

samoa:

55-80 km/h

trinidad and tobago:

80 km/h

Rural Areas: Trucks And Trailers

samoa:

55-80 km/h

trinidad and tobago:

65 km/h

Highways: Cars And Motorcycles

samoa:

Not applicable

trinidad and tobago:

100 km/h

Highways: Buses And Vans

samoa:

Not applicable

trinidad and tobago:

100 km/h

Highways: Trucks And Trailers

samoa:

Not applicable

trinidad and tobago:

80 km/h

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

samoa:

N/A

trinidad and tobago:

N/A

Enforcement: On-the- Spot Fines

samoa:

Yes

trinidad and tobago:

Common, officers may issue fines directly

Signals

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	Samoa	Trinidad and tobago
Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together	Not used in Samoa	Not used in Trinidad and Tobago
Horn Usage: Prohibited Times	Unnecessary use discouraged; local ordinances may apply	Unnecessary use discouraged
Headlight Flash: Usage	To warn other drivers of your presence or to indicate overtaking	To warn other drivers of your presence
Traffic Signs: Language	English and Samoan; symbols are standard	English; symbols are standard

Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together

samoa:

Not used in Samoa

trinidad and tobago:

Not used in Trinidad and Tobago

Horn Usage: Prohibited Times

samoa:

Unnecessary use discouraged; local ordinances may apply

trinidad and tobago:

Unnecessary use discouraged

Headlight Flash: Usage

samoa:

To warn other drivers of your presence or to indicate overtaking

trinidad and tobago:

To warn other drivers of your presence

Traffic Signs: Language

samoa:

English and Samoan; symbols are standard

trinidad and tobago:

English; symbols are standard

Turns

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	Samoa		Trinidad and tobago
U- Turns Allowed	Allowed unless prohibited by a sign		Not typically allowed in urban areas; check for signs

U- Turns Allowed

samoa:

Allowed unless prohibited by a sign

trinidad and tobago:

Not typically allowed in urban areas; check for signs

Documentation

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	Samoa	Trinidad and tobago
Insurance	Liability insurance mandatory	Third-party insurance mandatory
Vehicle Inspection: Sticker	Displayed on windshield	Displayed on vehicle
Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles	Not mandatory	Mandatory

Insurance

samoa:

Liability insurance mandatory

trinidad and tobago:

Third-party insurance mandatory

Vehicle Inspection: Sticker

samoa:

Displayed on windshield

trinidad and tobago:

Displayed on vehicle

Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles

samoa:

Not mandatory

trinidad and tobago:

Mandatory

Road Etiquette

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	Samoa		Trinidad and tobago
Flashing Lights: Usage	To warn of hazards or signal intention to overtake		To warn of hazards
Use Of Horn: Cultural Norm	Less frequent use compared to some countries		Frequent use to communicate in traffic

Flashing Lights: Usage

samoa:

To warn of hazards or signal intention to overtake

trinidad and tobago:

To warn of hazards

Use Of Horn: Cultural Norm

samoa:

Less frequent use compared to some countries

trinidad and tobago:

Frequent use to communicate in traffic

Alcohol

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	Samoa		Trinidad and tobago
Limits: Professional Drivers	0.02%		0.05%
Limits: Underage Drivers	0.00% to 0.02%; zero tolerance		0.00%; zero tolerance

Limits: Professional Drivers

samoa:

0.02%

trinidad and tobago:

0.05%

Limits: Underage Drivers

samoa:

0.00% to 0.02%; zero tolerance

trinidad and tobago:

0.00%; zero tolerance

Roundabouts

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	Samoa		Trinidad and tobago
Signaling: Exiting	Signal left when preparing to exit		Signal right when preparing to exit

Signaling: Exiting

samoa:

Signal left when preparing to exit

trinidad and tobago:

Signal right when preparing to exit

Emergency Services

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	Samoa	Trinidad and tobago
Contact: General Emergency	911	999 or 911
Contact: Traffic Police	685-22-222	999 or use local police numbers
Contact: Roadside Assistance	Check with your insurance provider	Contact your insurance provider or the Automobile Association
Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles	Not mandatory, but recommended	Mandatory

Contact: General Emergency

samoa:

911

trinidad and tobago:

999 or 911

Contact: Traffic Police

samoa:

685-22-222

trinidad and tobago:

999 or use local police numbers

Contact: Roadside Assistance

samoa:

Check with your insurance provider

trinidad and tobago:

Contact your insurance provider or the Automobile Association

Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles

samoa:

Not mandatory, but recommended

trinidad and tobago:

Mandatory

Penalties And Fines

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	Samoa	Trinidad and tobago
Common Fines: Speeding	Varies; ST$50 to ST$500, points on license	Varies; TT$ 500 and up, points on license
Common Fines: Seat Belts	ST$100 to ST$200	TT$ 1,000
Common Fines: Phone Use	ST$50 to ST$300	TT$ 1,500
Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation	ST$100 to ST$500, points on license	TT$ 2,000, points on license
Payment: On The Spot	Yes; fines usually paid online or by mail afterwards	Rare; fines usually paid in person or by mail
Payment: Deadline	Varies; typically 30 days to pay	Varies; typically within 15-30 days

Common Fines: Speeding

samoa:

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

trinidad and tobago:

Varies; TT$ 500 and up, points on license

Common Fines: Seat Belts

samoa:

ST$100 to ST$200

trinidad and tobago:

TT$ 1,000

Common Fines: Phone Use

samoa:

ST$50 to ST$300

trinidad and tobago:

TT$ 1,500

Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation

samoa:

ST$100 to ST$500, points on license

trinidad and tobago:

TT$ 2,000, points on license

Payment: On The Spot

samoa:

Yes; fines usually paid online or by mail afterwards

trinidad and tobago:

Rare; fines usually paid in person or by mail

Payment: Deadline

samoa:

Varies; typically 30 days to pay

trinidad and tobago:

Varies; typically within 15-30 days