Driving in Samoa vs. Tunisia: Key Safety Differences

Samoa and Tunisia present unique driving landscapes, each with distinct regulations that affect road safety and navigation. Notably, Samoa drives on the left side, while Tunisia adheres to right-side travel. Additionally, speed limits and lane usage vary significantly, highlighting the need for awareness when traversing these diverse terrains.

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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	Tunisia
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	Not typically permitted.
Lane Usage: Slow Vehicles	Use leftmost lane.	Use rightmost lane.
Bus Lanes: Usage	N/A	N/A
Bus Lanes: Markings	N/A	N/A
Cycle Lanes: Usage	N/A	N/A
Cycle Lanes: Markings	N/A	N/A
High- Occupancy Lanes: Requirements	N/A	N/A
Variable Speed Limits: Indications	N/A	N/A

Driving Side

samoa:

Left

tunisia:

Right

Markings: Solid Yellow Line

samoa:

Marks the centerline on two-way roads.

tunisia:

Marks the left edge on divided roads.

Overtaking: On Left

samoa:

tunisia:

Yes

Overtaking: On Right

samoa:

Yes

tunisia:

Not typically permitted.

Lane Usage: Slow Vehicles

samoa:

Use leftmost lane.

tunisia:

Use rightmost lane.

Bus Lanes: Usage

samoa:

N/A

tunisia:

N/A

Bus Lanes: Markings

samoa:

N/A

tunisia:

N/A

Cycle Lanes: Usage

samoa:

N/A

tunisia:

N/A

Cycle Lanes: Markings

samoa:

N/A

tunisia:

N/A

High- Occupancy Lanes: Requirements

samoa:

N/A

tunisia:

N/A

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

samoa:

N/A

tunisia:

N/A

Speeds Limits

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	Samoa	Tunisia
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	90 km/h
Rural Areas: Trucks And Trailers	55-80 km/h	80 km/h
Highways: Cars And Motorcycles	Not applicable	110 km/h
Highways: Buses And Vans	Not applicable	90 km/h
Highways: Trucks And Trailers	Not applicable	80 km/h
Variable Speed Limits: Indications	N/A	N/A

Urban Areas: Standard

samoa:

25-40 km/h

tunisia:

50 km/h

Urban Areas: Residential Zones

samoa:

20 km/h

tunisia:

30 km/h

Rural Areas: Cars And Motorcycles

samoa:

55-80 km/h

tunisia:

90 km/h

Rural Areas: Buses And Vans

samoa:

55-80 km/h

tunisia:

90 km/h

Rural Areas: Trucks And Trailers

samoa:

55-80 km/h

tunisia:

80 km/h

Highways: Cars And Motorcycles

samoa:

Not applicable

tunisia:

110 km/h

Highways: Buses And Vans

samoa:

Not applicable

tunisia:

90 km/h

Highways: Trucks And Trailers

samoa:

Not applicable

tunisia:

80 km/h

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

samoa:

N/A

tunisia:

N/A

Signals

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

Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together

samoa:

Not used in Samoa

tunisia:

Not typically used

Traffic Signs: Language

samoa:

English and Samoan; symbols are standard

tunisia:

Arabic and French; symbols are standard

Turns

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	Samoa		Tunisia
Right Turn On Red	Not allowed		Prohibited
U- Turns Allowed	Allowed unless prohibited by a sign		Allowed at intersections unless otherwise posted

Right Turn On Red

samoa:

Not allowed

tunisia:

Prohibited

U- Turns Allowed

samoa:

Allowed unless prohibited by a sign

tunisia:

Allowed at intersections unless otherwise posted

Documentation

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	Samoa	Tunisia
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	Accepted; International Driving Permit recommended
Vehicle Inspection: Requirement	Annual inspection required	Mandatory; proof may be required

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

samoa:

Accepted for short visits; International Driving Permit recommended

tunisia:

Accepted; International Driving Permit recommended

Driver's License: Foreign: Non- E U

samoa:

Accepted for short visits; International Driving Permit recommended

tunisia:

Accepted; International Driving Permit recommended

Vehicle Inspection: Requirement

samoa:

Annual inspection required

tunisia:

Mandatory; proof may be required

Road Etiquette

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	Samoa	Tunisia
Lane Courtesy: Allowing Merging	Common practice, especially in heavy traffic	Encouraged, especially in heavy traffic
Use Of Horn: Cultural Norm	Less frequent use compared to some countries	Moderate use
Emergency Vehicles: Protocol	Pull over to the left and stop if necessary	Pull over to the right and stop if necessary

Lane Courtesy: Allowing Merging

samoa:

Common practice, especially in heavy traffic

tunisia:

Encouraged, especially in heavy traffic

Use Of Horn: Cultural Norm

samoa:

Less frequent use compared to some countries

tunisia:

Moderate use

Emergency Vehicles: Protocol

samoa:

Pull over to the left and stop if necessary

tunisia:

Pull over to the right and stop if necessary

Alcohol

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	Samoa	Tunisia
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%; zero tolerance policy
Enforcement: Random Checks	Common	Common; checkpoints used broadly
Enforcement: Fines	Varies; can be substantial	Substantial; varies by offense

Limits: General Drivers

samoa:

0.08%

tunisia:

0.05%

Limits: Professional Drivers

samoa:

0.02%

tunisia:

0.00%

Limits: Underage Drivers

samoa:

0.00% to 0.02%; zero tolerance

tunisia:

0.00%; zero tolerance policy

Enforcement: Random Checks

samoa:

Common

tunisia:

Common; checkpoints used broadly

Enforcement: Fines

samoa:

Varies; can be substantial

tunisia:

Substantial; varies by offense

Roundabouts

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

Signaling: Exiting

samoa:

Signal left when preparing to exit

tunisia:

Signal right when preparing to exit

Emergency Services

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	Samoa	Tunisia
Contact: General Emergency	911	197
Contact: Traffic Police	685-22-222	197
Contact: Roadside Assistance	Check with your insurance provider	Check with your insurance provider or local services

Contact: General Emergency

samoa:

911

tunisia:

197

Contact: Traffic Police

samoa:

685-22-222

tunisia:

197

Contact: Roadside Assistance

samoa:

Check with your insurance provider

tunisia:

Check with your insurance provider or local services

Penalties And Fines

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	Samoa	Tunisia
Common Fines: Speeding	Varies; ST$50 to ST$500, points on license	Varies; DT 40 to DT 500
Common Fines: Seat Belts	ST$100 to ST$200	DT 40
Common Fines: Phone Use	ST$50 to ST$300	DT 60
Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation	ST$100 to ST$500, points on license	Varies; DT 60 to DT 200
Payment: On The Spot	Yes; fines usually paid online or by mail afterwards	Yes
Payment: Deadline	Varies; typically 30 days to pay	Varies; typically 15 to 30 days to pay

Common Fines: Speeding

samoa:

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

tunisia:

Varies; DT 40 to DT 500

Common Fines: Seat Belts

samoa:

ST$100 to ST$200

tunisia:

DT 40

Common Fines: Phone Use

samoa:

ST$50 to ST$300

tunisia:

DT 60

Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation

samoa:

ST$100 to ST$500, points on license

tunisia:

Varies; DT 60 to DT 200

Payment: On The Spot

samoa:

Yes; fines usually paid online or by mail afterwards

tunisia:

Yes

Payment: Deadline

samoa:

Varies; typically 30 days to pay

tunisia:

Varies; typically 15 to 30 days to pay