Driving in Slovenia vs. Tonga: Key Differences Explained

When traveling abroad, understanding the nuances of road regulations is crucial for ensuring safety. This comparison between Slovenia and Tonga reveals significant contrasts, such as driving on opposite sides of the road and varying speed limits. Familiarizing yourself with these driving variations can enhance your experience and keep you secure while navigating unfamiliar territories.

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RIGHT

Driving Side

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

Driving Safety Score

The driving Driving Safety Score in slovenia is 83

1.602 $

Gas Price in USD

The driving Driving Safety Score for slovenia is 1.602 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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	Slovenia	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, taxis, and sometimes bicycles.	N/A
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.	N/A
Cycle Lanes: Markings	Bicycle symbols and colored pavement.	N/A
High- Occupancy Lanes: Requirements	N/A	N/A
Variable Speed Limits: Indications	N/A	N/A

Driving Side

slovenia:

Right

tonga:

Left

Markings: Solid Yellow Line

slovenia:

Marks the left edge on divided roads.

tonga:

Often used to separate traffic directions.

Lane Usage: Slow Vehicles

slovenia:

Use rightmost lane.

tonga:

Use leftmost lane.

Bus Lanes: Presence

slovenia:

Yes

tonga:

Bus Lanes: Usage

slovenia:

Reserved for buses, taxis, and sometimes bicycles.

tonga:

N/A

Bus Lanes: Markings

slovenia:

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

tonga:

N/A

Cycle Lanes: Presence

slovenia:

Yes

tonga:

Cycle Lanes: Usage

slovenia:

Exclusive for bicycles.

tonga:

N/A

Cycle Lanes: Markings

slovenia:

Bicycle symbols and colored pavement.

tonga:

N/A

High- Occupancy Lanes: Requirements

slovenia:

N/A

tonga:

N/A

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

slovenia:

N/A

tonga:

N/A

Speeds Limits

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	Slovenia	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	90 km/h	70-80 km/h
Rural Areas: Buses And Vans	80 km/h	70-80 km/h
Rural Areas: Trucks And Trailers	80 km/h	70-80 km/h
Highways: Cars And Motorcycles	130 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: Indications	N/A	N/A
Enforcement: Speed Cameras	Yes	No widespread use
Enforcement: On-the- Spot Fines	Yes, fines are often issued directly by police	Common; paid directly to traffic officers

Urban Areas: Standard

slovenia:

50 km/h

tonga:

40-50 km/h

Urban Areas: Residential Zones

slovenia:

30 km/h

tonga:

40 km/h

Rural Areas: Cars And Motorcycles

slovenia:

90 km/h

tonga:

70-80 km/h

Rural Areas: Buses And Vans

slovenia:

80 km/h

tonga:

70-80 km/h

Rural Areas: Trucks And Trailers

slovenia:

80 km/h

tonga:

70-80 km/h

Highways: Cars And Motorcycles

slovenia:

130 km/h

tonga:

No specific highways with designated higher speed limits

Highways: Buses And Vans

slovenia:

100 km/h

tonga:

N/A

Highways: Trucks And Trailers

slovenia:

80 km/h

tonga:

N/A

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

slovenia:

N/A

tonga:

N/A

Enforcement: Speed Cameras

slovenia:

Yes

tonga:

No widespread use

Enforcement: On-the- Spot Fines

slovenia:

Yes, fines are often issued directly by police

tonga:

Common; paid directly to traffic officers

Signals

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	Slovenia	Tonga
Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together	Not used in Slovenia	Not commonly used in Tonga
Use Of Indicators: Roundabouts	Signal when exiting	Use indicators appropriately
Traffic Signs: Language	Slovenian; symbols are standard	English and Tongan; symbols are standard

Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together

slovenia:

Not used in Slovenia

tonga:

Not commonly used in Tonga

Use Of Indicators: Roundabouts

slovenia:

Signal when exiting

tonga:

Use indicators appropriately

Traffic Signs: Language

slovenia:

Slovenian; symbols are standard

tonga:

English and Tongan; symbols are standard

Turns

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	Slovenia		Tonga
U- Turns Allowed	Allowed where not prohibited by signs		Varies by location; check for signs

U- Turns Allowed

slovenia:

Allowed where not prohibited by signs

tonga:

Varies by location; check for signs

Documentation

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	Slovenia	Tonga
Driver's License: Foreign: E U/ E E A	Accepted; no International Driving Permit required	Accepted for short visits; International Driving Permit recommended
Driver's License: Foreign: Non- E U	International Driving Permit recommended, but not mandatory for short visits	Accepted for short visits; International Driving Permit recommended
Vehicle Inspection: Requirement	Yes, periodic inspections required	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

slovenia:

Accepted; no International Driving Permit required

tonga:

Accepted for short visits; International Driving Permit recommended

Driver's License: Foreign: Non- E U

slovenia:

International Driving Permit recommended, but not mandatory for short visits

tonga:

Accepted for short visits; International Driving Permit recommended

Vehicle Inspection: Requirement

slovenia:

Yes, periodic inspections required

tonga:

Required; proof may be required

Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles

slovenia:

Mandatory

tonga:

Not mandatory

Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest

slovenia:

Mandatory

tonga:

Not mandatory

Road Etiquette

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	Slovenia		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

slovenia:

Pull over to the right and stop if necessary

tonga:

Pull over to the left and stop if necessary

Alcohol

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	Slovenia	Tonga
Limits: General Drivers	0.05%	0.08%
Limits: Professional Drivers	0.00%	0.04%
Limits: Underage Drivers	0.00%	Zero tolerance
Enforcement: Random Checks	Common; roadside checks conducted	Common at specific times or checkpoints
Enforcement: Fines	Severe fines; varies based on offense	Varies; can be substantial

Limits: General Drivers

slovenia:

0.05%

tonga:

0.08%

Limits: Professional Drivers

slovenia:

0.00%

tonga:

0.04%

Limits: Underage Drivers

slovenia:

0.00%

tonga:

Zero tolerance

Enforcement: Random Checks

slovenia:

Common; roadside checks conducted

tonga:

Common at specific times or checkpoints

Enforcement: Fines

slovenia:

Severe fines; varies based on offense

tonga:

Varies; can be substantial

Roundabouts

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

Signaling: Exiting

slovenia:

Signal right when preparing to exit

tonga:

Signal left when preparing to exit

Emergency Services

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	Slovenia	Tonga
Contact: General Emergency	112	911
Contact: Traffic Police	113	Contact local police
Contact: Roadside Assistance	1987 for AMZS	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

slovenia:

112

tonga:

911

Contact: Traffic Police

slovenia:

113

tonga:

Contact local police

Contact: Roadside Assistance

slovenia:

1987 for AMZS

tonga:

Check with your insurance provider

Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles

slovenia:

Mandatory

tonga:

Not mandatory, but recommended

Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest

slovenia:

Mandatory

tonga:

Not mandatory, but recommended

Penalties And Fines

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	Slovenia	Tonga
Common Fines: Speeding	Varies; €40 to €1200, points on license	Varies; spot fines by discretion of traffic police
Common Fines: Seat Belts	Fines apply, €120	Mandatory; fines for non-compliance
Common Fines: Phone Use	Fines apply, €120	Fines for handheld phone use while driving
Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation	Fines apply, €250	Fines apply
Payment: On The Spot	Yes, often fines are paid directly or within a deadline	Common; fines usually paid immediately
Payment: Deadline	Varies; typically 8 days to pay	Immediate payment preferred

Common Fines: Speeding

slovenia:

Varies; €40 to €1200, points on license

tonga:

Varies; spot fines by discretion of traffic police

Common Fines: Seat Belts

slovenia:

Fines apply, €120

tonga:

Mandatory; fines for non-compliance

Common Fines: Phone Use

slovenia:

Fines apply, €120

tonga:

Fines for handheld phone use while driving

Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation

slovenia:

Fines apply, €250

tonga:

Fines apply

Payment: On The Spot

slovenia:

Yes, often fines are paid directly or within a deadline

tonga:

Common; fines usually paid immediately

Payment: Deadline

slovenia:

Varies; typically 8 days to pay

tonga:

Immediate payment preferred