Driving in Serbia vs. Tonga: Key Safety Differences

Explore the unique road regulations and vehicular customs of Serbia and Tonga in this insightful comparison. Key distinctions include driving on the right in Serbia versus the left in Tonga, varying speed limits, and differing protocols for emergency vehicle encounters. Understanding these variations is crucial for ensuring a secure journey while traveling abroad.

serbiatonga

RIGHT

Driving Side

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

Driving Safety Score

The driving Driving Safety Score in serbia is 78

1.649 $

Gas Price in USD

The driving Driving Safety Score for serbia is 1.649 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

Small text specific to the section aboe, explaining the main ...Small text specific to the section aboe, explaining the main ...

	Serbia	Tonga
Driving Side	Right	Left
Markings: Solid Yellow Line	Marks the left edge on divided roads.	Often used to separate traffic directions.
Lane Usage: Slow Vehicles	Use rightmost lane.	Use leftmost lane.
Bus Lanes: Presence	Yes	No
Bus Lanes: Usage	Reserved for buses and sometimes taxis.	N/A
Bus Lanes: Markings	Labeled 'BUS'; often with road signs.	N/A
Cycle Lanes: Presence	Yes	No
Cycle Lanes: Usage	Exclusive for bicycles.	N/A
Cycle Lanes: Markings	Bicycle symbols and colored pavement.	N/A
Variable Speed Limits: Presence	Yes	No
Variable Speed Limits: Indications	Electronic signs display current limits.	N/A

Driving Side

serbia:

Right

tonga:

Left

Markings: Solid Yellow Line

serbia:

Marks the left edge on divided roads.

tonga:

Often used to separate traffic directions.

Lane Usage: Slow Vehicles

serbia:

Use rightmost lane.

tonga:

Use leftmost lane.

Bus Lanes: Presence

serbia:

Yes

tonga:

Bus Lanes: Usage

serbia:

Reserved for buses and sometimes taxis.

tonga:

N/A

Bus Lanes: Markings

serbia:

Labeled 'BUS'; often with road signs.

tonga:

N/A

Cycle Lanes: Presence

serbia:

Yes

tonga:

Cycle Lanes: Usage

serbia:

Exclusive for bicycles.

tonga:

N/A

Cycle Lanes: Markings

serbia:

Bicycle symbols and colored pavement.

tonga:

N/A

Variable Speed Limits: Presence

serbia:

Yes

tonga:

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

serbia:

Electronic signs display current limits.

tonga:

N/A

Speeds Limits

Small text specific to the section aboe, explaining the main ...Small text specific to the section aboe, explaining the main ...

	Serbia	Tonga
Urban Areas: Standard	50 km/h	40-50 km/h
Urban Areas: Residential Zones	30 km/h	40 km/h
Rural Areas: Cars And Motorcycles	80 km/h	70-80 km/h
Rural Areas: Buses And Vans	80 km/h	70-80 km/h
Rural Areas: Trucks And Trailers	70 km/h	70-80 km/h
Highways: Cars And Motorcycles	120 km/h	No specific highways with designated higher speed limits
Highways: Buses And Vans	100 km/h	N/A
Highways: Trucks And Trailers	80 km/h	N/A
Variable Speed Limits: Presence	Yes	No
Variable Speed Limits: Indications	Electronic signs display current limits	N/A
Enforcement: Speed Cameras	Yes	No widespread use
Enforcement: On-the- Spot Fines	Yes	Common; paid directly to traffic officers

Urban Areas: Standard

serbia:

50 km/h

tonga:

40-50 km/h

Urban Areas: Residential Zones

serbia:

30 km/h

tonga:

40 km/h

Rural Areas: Cars And Motorcycles

serbia:

80 km/h

tonga:

70-80 km/h

Rural Areas: Buses And Vans

serbia:

80 km/h

tonga:

70-80 km/h

Rural Areas: Trucks And Trailers

serbia:

70 km/h

tonga:

70-80 km/h

Highways: Cars And Motorcycles

serbia:

120 km/h

tonga:

No specific highways with designated higher speed limits

Highways: Buses And Vans

serbia:

100 km/h

tonga:

N/A

Highways: Trucks And Trailers

serbia:

80 km/h

tonga:

N/A

Variable Speed Limits: Presence

serbia:

Yes

tonga:

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

serbia:

Electronic signs display current limits

tonga:

N/A

Enforcement: Speed Cameras

serbia:

Yes

tonga:

No widespread use

Enforcement: On-the- Spot Fines

serbia:

Yes

tonga:

Common; paid directly to traffic officers

Signals

Small text specific to the section aboe, explaining the main ...Small text specific to the section aboe, explaining the main ...

	Serbia	Tonga
Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together	Not used in Serbia	Not commonly used in Tonga
Use Of Indicators: Roundabouts	Signal when exiting	Use indicators appropriately
Traffic Signs: Language	Serbian; symbols are standard	English and Tongan; symbols are standard
Traffic Signs: Warning	Triangle-shaped with red border	Diamond-shaped with yellow background

Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together

serbia:

Not used in Serbia

tonga:

Not commonly used in Tonga

Use Of Indicators: Roundabouts

serbia:

Signal when exiting

tonga:

Use indicators appropriately

Traffic Signs: Language

serbia:

Serbian; symbols are standard

tonga:

English and Tongan; symbols are standard

Traffic Signs: Warning

serbia:

Triangle-shaped with red border

tonga:

Diamond-shaped with yellow background

Turns

Small text specific to the section aboe, explaining the main ...Small text specific to the section aboe, explaining the main ...

	Serbia		Tonga
Right Turn On Red	Allowed unless prohibited by a sign		Prohibited
U- Turns Allowed	Varies by city; check for signs		Varies by location; check for signs

Right Turn On Red

serbia:

Allowed unless prohibited by a sign

tonga:

Prohibited

U- Turns Allowed

serbia:

Varies by city; check for signs

tonga:

Varies by location; check for signs

Documentation

Small text specific to the section aboe, explaining the main ...Small text specific to the section aboe, explaining the main ...

	Serbia	Tonga
Driver's License: Foreign: E U/ E E A	Accepted for short visits; International Driving Permit may be required	Accepted for short visits; International Driving Permit recommended
Driver's License: Foreign: Non- E U	International Driving Permit required	Accepted for short visits; International Driving Permit recommended
Vehicle Inspection: Requirement	Mandatory periodic inspections	Required; proof may be required
Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles	Mandatory	Not mandatory
Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest	Mandatory	Not mandatory

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

serbia:

Accepted for short visits; International Driving Permit may be required

tonga:

Accepted for short visits; International Driving Permit recommended

Driver's License: Foreign: Non- E U

serbia:

International Driving Permit required

tonga:

Accepted for short visits; International Driving Permit recommended

Vehicle Inspection: Requirement

serbia:

Mandatory periodic inspections

tonga:

Required; proof may be required

Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles

serbia:

Mandatory

tonga:

Not mandatory

Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest

serbia:

Mandatory

tonga:

Not mandatory

Road Etiquette

Small text specific to the section aboe, explaining the main ...Small text specific to the section aboe, explaining the main ...

	Serbia		Tonga
Emergency Vehicles: Protocol	Pull over to the right and stop if necessary		Pull over to the left and stop if necessary

Emergency Vehicles: Protocol

serbia:

Pull over to the right and stop if necessary

tonga:

Pull over to the left and stop if necessary

Alcohol

Small text specific to the section aboe, explaining the main ...Small text specific to the section aboe, explaining the main ...

	Serbia	Tonga
Limits: General Drivers	0.03%	0.08%
Limits: Professional Drivers	0.00%	0.04%
Limits: Underage Drivers	0.00%; zero tolerance	Zero tolerance
Enforcement: Random Checks	Common; police regularly perform checks	Common at specific times or checkpoints
Enforcement: Fines	Substantial, varies by severity	Varies; can be substantial

Limits: General Drivers

serbia:

0.03%

tonga:

0.08%

Limits: Professional Drivers

serbia:

0.00%

tonga:

0.04%

Limits: Underage Drivers

serbia:

0.00%; zero tolerance

tonga:

Zero tolerance

Enforcement: Random Checks

serbia:

Common; police regularly perform checks

tonga:

Common at specific times or checkpoints

Enforcement: Fines

serbia:

Substantial, varies by severity

tonga:

Varies; can be substantial

Roundabouts

Small text specific to the section aboe, explaining the main ...Small text specific to the section aboe, explaining the main ...

	Serbia		Tonga
Signaling: Exiting	Signal right when preparing to exit		Signal left when preparing to exit

Signaling: Exiting

serbia:

Signal right when preparing to exit

tonga:

Signal left when preparing to exit

Emergency Services

Small text specific to the section aboe, explaining the main ...Small text specific to the section aboe, explaining the main ...

	Serbia	Tonga
Contact: General Emergency	112	911
Contact: Traffic Police	192	Contact local police
Contact: Roadside Assistance	1987	Check with your insurance provider
Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles	Mandatory	Not mandatory, but recommended
Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest	Mandatory	Not mandatory, but recommended

Contact: General Emergency

serbia:

112

tonga:

911

Contact: Traffic Police

serbia:

192

tonga:

Contact local police

Contact: Roadside Assistance

serbia:

1987

tonga:

Check with your insurance provider

Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles

serbia:

Mandatory

tonga:

Not mandatory, but recommended

Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest

serbia:

Mandatory

tonga:

Not mandatory, but recommended

Penalties And Fines

Small text specific to the section aboe, explaining the main ...Small text specific to the section aboe, explaining the main ...

	Serbia	Tonga
Common Fines: Speeding	Varies; typically €20 to €100, points on license	Varies; spot fines by discretion of traffic police
Common Fines: Alcohol	Varies; heavy fines, possible jail time	Varies; substantial fines, possible jail time
Common Fines: Seat Belts	€20 to €40	Mandatory; fines for non-compliance
Common Fines: Phone Use	€30 to €50	Fines for handheld phone use while driving
Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation	€30 to €50, points on license	Fines apply
Payment: On The Spot	Yes, possible for smaller fines	Common; fines usually paid immediately
Payment: Deadline	Varies; typically 8 days to pay	Immediate payment preferred

Common Fines: Speeding

serbia:

Varies; typically €20 to €100, points on license

tonga:

Varies; spot fines by discretion of traffic police

Common Fines: Alcohol

serbia:

Varies; heavy fines, possible jail time

tonga:

Varies; substantial fines, possible jail time

Common Fines: Seat Belts

serbia:

€20 to €40

tonga:

Mandatory; fines for non-compliance

Common Fines: Phone Use

serbia:

€30 to €50

tonga:

Fines for handheld phone use while driving

Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation

serbia:

€30 to €50, points on license

tonga:

Fines apply

Payment: On The Spot

serbia:

Yes, possible for smaller fines

tonga:

Common; fines usually paid immediately

Payment: Deadline

serbia:

Varies; typically 8 days to pay

tonga:

Immediate payment preferred