Driving in Senegal vs. Vanuatu: Key Safety Differences

Embarking on a journey from Senegal to Vanuatu? Understanding the contrasting road regulations is essential for a secure travel experience. Key distinctions include Senegal's mandatory bus and cycle lanes, and stricter speed limits compared to Vanuatu's more lenient regulations. Equip yourself with this vital knowledge to navigate safely across diverse terrains.

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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	Vanuatu
Bus Lanes: Presence	Yes	No
Bus Lanes: Usage	Reserved for buses and sometimes taxis.	Not applicable in Vanuatu.
Bus Lanes: Markings	Labeled 'BUS' or 'BUS ONLY'; often with road signs.	N/A
Cycle Lanes: Presence	Yes	No
Cycle Lanes: Usage	Exclusive for bicycles.	Bicycles generally share the road with cars.
Cycle Lanes: Markings	Bicycle symbols and colored pavement.	N/A
High- Occupancy Lanes: Requirements	N/A	Not applicable in Vanuatu.
Variable Speed Limits: Indications	N/A	Not commonly used in Vanuatu.

Bus Lanes: Presence

senegal:

Yes

vanuatu:

Bus Lanes: Usage

senegal:

Reserved for buses and sometimes taxis.

vanuatu:

Not applicable in Vanuatu.

Bus Lanes: Markings

senegal:

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

vanuatu:

N/A

Cycle Lanes: Presence

senegal:

Yes

vanuatu:

Cycle Lanes: Usage

senegal:

Exclusive for bicycles.

vanuatu:

Bicycles generally share the road with cars.

Cycle Lanes: Markings

senegal:

Bicycle symbols and colored pavement.

vanuatu:

N/A

High- Occupancy Lanes: Requirements

senegal:

N/A

vanuatu:

Not applicable in Vanuatu.

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

senegal:

N/A

vanuatu:

Not commonly used in Vanuatu.

Speeds Limits

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	Senegal	Vanuatu
Urban Areas: Standard	50 km/h	30-40 km/h
Rural Areas: Cars And Motorcycles	90 km/h	50-80 km/h
Rural Areas: Buses And Vans	80 km/h	50-80 km/h
Rural Areas: Trucks And Trailers	80 km/h	50-80 km/h
Highways: Cars And Motorcycles	110 km/h	80 km/h
Highways: Buses And Vans	100 km/h	80 km/h
Highways: Trucks And Trailers	90 km/h	80 km/h
Variable Speed Limits: Indications	N/A	Not commonly used in Vanuatu.
Enforcement: Speed Cameras	Yes	Rare
Enforcement: On-the- Spot Fines	Yes	Yes; fines can be issued directly.

Urban Areas: Standard

senegal:

50 km/h

vanuatu:

30-40 km/h

Rural Areas: Cars And Motorcycles

senegal:

90 km/h

vanuatu:

50-80 km/h

Rural Areas: Buses And Vans

senegal:

80 km/h

vanuatu:

50-80 km/h

Rural Areas: Trucks And Trailers

senegal:

80 km/h

vanuatu:

50-80 km/h

Highways: Cars And Motorcycles

senegal:

110 km/h

vanuatu:

80 km/h

Highways: Buses And Vans

senegal:

100 km/h

vanuatu:

80 km/h

Highways: Trucks And Trailers

senegal:

90 km/h

vanuatu:

80 km/h

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

senegal:

N/A

vanuatu:

Not commonly used in Vanuatu.

Enforcement: Speed Cameras

senegal:

Yes

vanuatu:

Rare

Enforcement: On-the- Spot Fines

senegal:

Yes

vanuatu:

Yes; fines can be issued directly.

Signals

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	Senegal	Vanuatu
Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together	Not used in Senegal	Not used in Vanuatu
Traffic Signs: Language	French; symbols are standard	English; 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

vanuatu:

Not used in Vanuatu

Traffic Signs: Language

senegal:

French; symbols are standard

vanuatu:

English; symbols are standard

Traffic Signs: Warning

senegal:

Triangle-shaped with red border

vanuatu:

Diamond-shaped with yellow background

Turns

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	Senegal		Vanuatu
Right Turn On Red	Not commonly allowed		Not typically allowed
U- Turns Allowed	Allowed at intersections unless prohibited by signs		Varies; check local regulations and signs

Right Turn On Red

senegal:

Not commonly allowed

vanuatu:

Not typically allowed

U- Turns Allowed

senegal:

Allowed at intersections unless prohibited by signs

vanuatu:

Varies; check local regulations and signs

Documentation

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	Senegal	Vanuatu
Insurance	Liability insurance mandatory	Third-party insurance mandatory
Vehicle Inspection: Requirement	Annual inspection required; proof may be required	Required; proof may be checked during traffic stops
Vehicle Inspection: Sticker	Displayed on license plate or windshield	No standard requirement
Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles	Mandatory	Recommended but not mandatory
Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest	Mandatory	Not mandatory

Insurance

senegal:

Liability insurance mandatory

vanuatu:

Third-party insurance mandatory

Vehicle Inspection: Requirement

senegal:

Annual inspection required; proof may be required

vanuatu:

Required; proof may be checked during traffic stops

Vehicle Inspection: Sticker

senegal:

Displayed on license plate or windshield

vanuatu:

No standard requirement

Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles

senegal:

Mandatory

vanuatu:

Recommended but not mandatory

Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest

senegal:

Mandatory

vanuatu:

Not mandatory

Road Etiquette

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	Senegal	Vanuatu
Use Of Horn: Cultural Norm	Frequent use compared to some countries	Less frequent use compared to some countries
Pedestrians Priority	Pedestrians have right of way at marked crossings	Pedestrians have right of way at crosswalks
Emergency Vehicles: Protocol	Pull over to the right and stop if necessary	Pull to the side and stop, if necessary

Use Of Horn: Cultural Norm

senegal:

Frequent use compared to some countries

vanuatu:

Less frequent use compared to some countries

Pedestrians Priority

senegal:

Pedestrians have right of way at marked crossings

vanuatu:

Pedestrians have right of way at crosswalks

Emergency Vehicles: Protocol

senegal:

Pull over to the right and stop if necessary

vanuatu:

Pull to the side and stop, if necessary

Alcohol

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	Senegal	Vanuatu
Limits: General Drivers	0.00%	0.05%
Limits: Professional Drivers	0.00%	0.02%
Limits: Underage Drivers	0.00%; zero tolerance	0.00% - zero tolerance
Enforcement: Random Checks	Common; checkpoints used frequently	Occasional
Enforcement: Fines	Can be substantial	Fines can be substantial
Test Refusal	Can result in license suspension	Can lead to penalties including fines or arrest

Limits: General Drivers

senegal:

0.00%

vanuatu:

0.05%

Limits: Professional Drivers

senegal:

0.00%

vanuatu:

0.02%

Limits: Underage Drivers

senegal:

0.00%; zero tolerance

vanuatu:

0.00% - zero tolerance

Enforcement: Random Checks

senegal:

Common; checkpoints used frequently

vanuatu:

Occasional

Enforcement: Fines

senegal:

Can be substantial

vanuatu:

Fines can be substantial

Test Refusal

senegal:

Can result in license suspension

vanuatu:

Can lead to penalties including fines or arrest

Emergency Services

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	Senegal	Vanuatu
Contact: General Emergency	18 or 17	112
Contact: Traffic Police	17	112 for general assistance
Contact: Roadside Assistance	Check with your insurance provider	Check with your insurance provider or local agencies
Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles	Mandatory	Not mandatory, but recommended
Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest	Mandatory	Not mandatory, but recommended

Contact: General Emergency

senegal:

18 or 17

vanuatu:

112

Contact: Traffic Police

senegal:

vanuatu:

112 for general assistance

Contact: Roadside Assistance

senegal:

Check with your insurance provider

vanuatu:

Check with your insurance provider or local agencies

Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles

senegal:

Mandatory

vanuatu:

Not mandatory, but recommended

Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest

senegal:

Mandatory

vanuatu:

Not mandatory, but recommended

Penalties And Fines

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	Senegal	Vanuatu
Common Fines: Speeding	Varies; 10,000 CFA to 50,000 CFA	Varies; can be significant
Common Fines: Seat Belts	10,000 CFA	Fines apply
Common Fines: Phone Use	Varies; significant fines	Fines apply for use while driving
Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation	Varies; substantial fines	Fines applicable
Payment: On The Spot	Yes; often required immediately	Possible; or through police stations
Payment: Deadline	Varies; typically 7 to 30 days	Varies; typically 30 days to pay

Common Fines: Speeding

senegal:

Varies; 10,000 CFA to 50,000 CFA

vanuatu:

Varies; can be significant

Common Fines: Seat Belts

senegal:

10,000 CFA

vanuatu:

Fines apply

Common Fines: Phone Use

senegal:

Varies; significant fines

vanuatu:

Fines apply for use while driving

Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation

senegal:

Varies; substantial fines

vanuatu:

Fines applicable

Payment: On The Spot

senegal:

Yes; often required immediately

vanuatu:

Possible; or through police stations

Payment: Deadline

senegal:

Varies; typically 7 to 30 days

vanuatu:

Varies; typically 30 days to pay