Driving in Senegal vs Uzbekistan: Key Safety Differences

Navigate the diverse roads of Senegal and Uzbekistan with confidence! This comparison reveals key distinctions in traffic regulations, speed limits, and road etiquette. From urban speed restrictions to lane usage, understanding these variances is crucial for ensuring a secure journey abroad. Drive safe and stay informed as you explore these vibrant nations!

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Driving Side

The driving side in senegal is the Right Side of the road

Driving Safety Score

The driving Driving Safety Score in senegal is 39

1.56 $

Gas Price in USD

The driving Driving Safety Score for senegal is 1.56 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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	Senegal	Uzbekistan
Markings: Solid Yellow Line	Marks the left edge on divided roads.	Typically used to separate opposing traffic on undivided roads.
Overtaking: On Right	Allowed on multi-lane roads or when the vehicle ahead is turning left.	Generally discouraged, unless unavoidable.
Overtaking: Prohibited Areas	List length: 5	List length: 4
Lane Usage: Slow Vehicles	Use rightmost lane.	Use the rightmost lane where possible.
Bus Lanes: Presence	Yes	Limited
Bus Lanes: Usage	Reserved for buses and sometimes taxis.	Reserved for buses in some areas.
Bus Lanes: Markings	Labeled 'BUS' or 'BUS ONLY'; often with road signs.	Labeled 'BUS'; often indicated by signs.
Cycle Lanes: Presence	Yes	Limited, mostly in urban areas.
Cycle Lanes: Usage	Exclusive for bicycles.	Exclusive for bicycles where present.
Cycle Lanes: Markings	Bicycle symbols and colored pavement.	May have bicycle symbols or distinct paint.
High- Occupancy Lanes: Requirements	N/A	N/A
Variable Speed Limits: Indications	N/A	N/A

Markings: Solid Yellow Line

senegal:

Marks the left edge on divided roads.

uzbekistan:

Typically used to separate opposing traffic on undivided roads.

Overtaking: On Right

senegal:

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

uzbekistan:

Generally discouraged, unless unavoidable.

Overtaking: Prohibited Areas

senegal:

List length: 5

uzbekistan:

List length: 4

Lane Usage: Slow Vehicles

senegal:

Use rightmost lane.

uzbekistan:

Use the rightmost lane where possible.

Bus Lanes: Presence

senegal:

Yes

uzbekistan:

Limited

Bus Lanes: Usage

senegal:

Reserved for buses and sometimes taxis.

uzbekistan:

Reserved for buses in some areas.

Bus Lanes: Markings

senegal:

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

uzbekistan:

Labeled 'BUS'; often indicated by signs.

Cycle Lanes: Presence

senegal:

Yes

uzbekistan:

Limited, mostly in urban areas.

Cycle Lanes: Usage

senegal:

Exclusive for bicycles.

uzbekistan:

Exclusive for bicycles where present.

Cycle Lanes: Markings

senegal:

Bicycle symbols and colored pavement.

uzbekistan:

May have bicycle symbols or distinct paint.

High- Occupancy Lanes: Requirements

senegal:

N/A

uzbekistan:

N/A

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

senegal:

N/A

uzbekistan:

N/A

Speeds Limits

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	Senegal	Uzbekistan
Urban Areas: Standard	50 km/h	60 km/h
Rural Areas: Cars And Motorcycles	90 km/h	100 km/h
Rural Areas: Buses And Vans	80 km/h	90 km/h
Highways: Buses And Vans	100 km/h	90 km/h
Variable Speed Limits: Indications	N/A	N/A
Enforcement: On-the- Spot Fines	Yes	Yes; issued by traffic police

Urban Areas: Standard

senegal:

50 km/h

uzbekistan:

60 km/h

Rural Areas: Cars And Motorcycles

senegal:

90 km/h

uzbekistan:

100 km/h

Rural Areas: Buses And Vans

senegal:

80 km/h

uzbekistan:

90 km/h

Highways: Buses And Vans

senegal:

100 km/h

uzbekistan:

90 km/h

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

senegal:

N/A

uzbekistan:

N/A

Enforcement: On-the- Spot Fines

senegal:

Yes

uzbekistan:

Yes; issued by traffic police

Signals

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	Senegal	Uzbekistan
Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together	Not used in Senegal	Not used in Uzbekistan
Horn Usage: Prohibited Times	Unnecessary use discouraged; local ordinances may apply	Discouraged at night in residential areas
Headlight Flash: Usage	To warn other drivers of your presence or to indicate overtaking	To warn other drivers of your presence
Hand Signals: Common Usage	Rare, as vehicle indicators are expected	Generally uncommon, as vehicle indicators are expected
Traffic Signs: Language	French; symbols are standard	Uzbek and Russian; symbols are standard
Traffic Signs: Warning	Triangle-shaped with red border	Diamond-shaped with yellow background

Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together

senegal:

Not used in Senegal

uzbekistan:

Not used in Uzbekistan

Horn Usage: Prohibited Times

senegal:

Unnecessary use discouraged; local ordinances may apply

uzbekistan:

Discouraged at night in residential areas

Headlight Flash: Usage

senegal:

To warn other drivers of your presence or to indicate overtaking

uzbekistan:

To warn other drivers of your presence

Hand Signals: Common Usage

senegal:

Rare, as vehicle indicators are expected

uzbekistan:

Generally uncommon, as vehicle indicators are expected

Traffic Signs: Language

senegal:

French; symbols are standard

uzbekistan:

Uzbek and Russian; symbols are standard

Traffic Signs: Warning

senegal:

Triangle-shaped with red border

uzbekistan:

Diamond-shaped with yellow background

Turns

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	Senegal		Uzbekistan
Right Turn On Red	Not commonly allowed		Prohibited unless indicated otherwise
U- Turns Allowed	Allowed at intersections unless prohibited by signs		Allowed except where prohibited by signs

Right Turn On Red

senegal:

Not commonly allowed

uzbekistan:

Prohibited unless indicated otherwise

U- Turns Allowed

senegal:

Allowed at intersections unless prohibited by signs

uzbekistan:

Allowed except where prohibited by signs

Documentation

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	Senegal	Uzbekistan
Driver's License: Foreign: E U/ E E A	Accepted for short visits; International Driving Permit recommended	Accepted with International Driving Permit
Driver's License: Foreign: Non- E U	Accepted for short visits; International Driving Permit recommended	Accepted with International Driving Permit
Vehicle Inspection: Requirement	Annual inspection required; proof may be required	Annual inspections required
Vehicle Inspection: Sticker	Displayed on license plate or windshield	Displayed on the windshield
Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest	Mandatory	Not mandatory, but recommended

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

senegal:

Accepted for short visits; International Driving Permit recommended

uzbekistan:

Accepted with International Driving Permit

Driver's License: Foreign: Non- E U

senegal:

Accepted for short visits; International Driving Permit recommended

uzbekistan:

Accepted with International Driving Permit

Vehicle Inspection: Requirement

senegal:

Annual inspection required; proof may be required

uzbekistan:

Annual inspections required

Vehicle Inspection: Sticker

senegal:

Displayed on license plate or windshield

uzbekistan:

Displayed on the windshield

Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest

senegal:

Mandatory

uzbekistan:

Not mandatory, but recommended

Road Etiquette

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	Senegal	Uzbekistan
Lane Courtesy: Allowing Merging	Common practice, especially in heavy traffic	Encouraged
Use Of Horn: Cultural Norm	Frequent use compared to some countries	Generally more frequent due to local driving habits
Pedestrians Priority	Pedestrians have right of way at marked crossings	Pedestrians have right of way at crosswalks

Lane Courtesy: Allowing Merging

senegal:

Common practice, especially in heavy traffic

uzbekistan:

Encouraged

Use Of Horn: Cultural Norm

senegal:

Frequent use compared to some countries

uzbekistan:

Generally more frequent due to local driving habits

Pedestrians Priority

senegal:

Pedestrians have right of way at marked crossings

uzbekistan:

Pedestrians have right of way at crosswalks

Alcohol

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	Senegal	Uzbekistan
Limits: General Drivers	0.00%	0.05%
Limits: Underage Drivers	0.00%; zero tolerance	0.00%; zero tolerance for drivers under 21
Enforcement: Random Checks	Common; checkpoints used frequently	Common; checkpoints are frequently utilized
Enforcement: Fines	Can be substantial	Substantial, varies by severity of infraction

Limits: General Drivers

senegal:

0.00%

uzbekistan:

0.05%

Limits: Underage Drivers

senegal:

0.00%; zero tolerance

uzbekistan:

0.00%; zero tolerance for drivers under 21

Enforcement: Random Checks

senegal:

Common; checkpoints used frequently

uzbekistan:

Common; checkpoints are frequently utilized

Enforcement: Fines

senegal:

Can be substantial

uzbekistan:

Substantial, varies by severity of infraction

Emergency Services

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	Senegal	Uzbekistan
Contact: General Emergency	18 or 17	103
Contact: Traffic Police	17	102
Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest	Mandatory	Not mandatory, but recommended

Contact: General Emergency

senegal:

18 or 17

uzbekistan:

103

Contact: Traffic Police

senegal:

uzbekistan:

102

Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest

senegal:

Mandatory

uzbekistan:

Not mandatory, but recommended

Penalties And Fines

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	Senegal	Uzbekistan
Common Fines: Speeding	Varies; 10,000 CFA to 50,000 CFA	Varies; fines based on km/h over the limit
Common Fines: Seat Belts	10,000 CFA	Fines for non-compliance
Common Fines: Phone Use	Varies; significant fines	Fines for using phone while driving
Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation	Varies; substantial fines	Fines issued, points on license possible
Payment: On The Spot	Yes; often required immediately	Not typical; fines often paid through bank or office
Payment: Deadline	Varies; typically 7 to 30 days	Varies; typically within 30 days
Foreign Drivers: Vehicle Impoundment	Possible if fines are not paid	Possible for severe violations or unpaid fines

Common Fines: Speeding

senegal:

Varies; 10,000 CFA to 50,000 CFA

uzbekistan:

Varies; fines based on km/h over the limit

Common Fines: Seat Belts

senegal:

10,000 CFA

uzbekistan:

Fines for non-compliance

Common Fines: Phone Use

senegal:

Varies; significant fines

uzbekistan:

Fines for using phone while driving

Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation

senegal:

Varies; substantial fines

uzbekistan:

Fines issued, points on license possible

Payment: On The Spot

senegal:

Yes; often required immediately

uzbekistan:

Not typical; fines often paid through bank or office

Payment: Deadline

senegal:

Varies; typically 7 to 30 days

uzbekistan:

Varies; typically within 30 days

Foreign Drivers: Vehicle Impoundment

senegal:

Possible if fines are not paid

uzbekistan:

Possible for severe violations or unpaid fines