Driving Differences: Slovenia vs Uganda

When comparing the road regulations of Slovenia and Uganda, notable distinctions emerge that can impact your travel experience. From driving sides—right in Slovenia and left in Uganda—to varying speed limits and traffic protocols, understanding these contrasts is crucial for ensuring a secure journey abroad. Equip yourself with knowledge to navigate the roads safely!

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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	Uganda
Driving Side	Right	Left
Markings: Solid Yellow Line	Marks the left edge on divided roads.	Marks division of opposing traffic lanes.
Markings: Dashed Yellow Line	Centerline on two-way roads; passing permitted when safe.	Used to separate lanes of opposing traffic; passing permitted when safe.
Overtaking: On Right	Allowed on multi-lane roads or when the vehicle ahead is turning left.	Not allowed
Lane Usage: Slow Vehicles	Use rightmost lane.	Use leftmost lane.
Bus Lanes: Usage	Reserved for buses, taxis, and sometimes bicycles.	Reserved for buses and sometimes taxis.
Cycle Lanes: Presence	Yes	Limited
Cycle Lanes: Usage	Exclusive for bicycles.	Primarily for bicycles where available.
High- Occupancy Lanes: Requirements	N/A	N/A
Variable Speed Limits: Presence	No	Limited
Variable Speed Limits: Indications	N/A	Signs indicate specific limits where applicable.

Driving Side

slovenia:

Right

uganda:

Left

Markings: Solid Yellow Line

slovenia:

Marks the left edge on divided roads.

uganda:

Marks division of opposing traffic lanes.

Markings: Dashed Yellow Line

slovenia:

Centerline on two-way roads; passing permitted when safe.

uganda:

Used to separate lanes of opposing traffic; passing permitted when safe.

Overtaking: On Right

slovenia:

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

uganda:

Not allowed

Lane Usage: Slow Vehicles

slovenia:

Use rightmost lane.

uganda:

Use leftmost lane.

Bus Lanes: Usage

slovenia:

Reserved for buses, taxis, and sometimes bicycles.

uganda:

Reserved for buses and sometimes taxis.

Cycle Lanes: Presence

slovenia:

Yes

uganda:

Limited

Cycle Lanes: Usage

slovenia:

Exclusive for bicycles.

uganda:

Primarily for bicycles where available.

High- Occupancy Lanes: Requirements

slovenia:

N/A

uganda:

N/A

Variable Speed Limits: Presence

slovenia:

uganda:

Limited

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

slovenia:

N/A

uganda:

Signs indicate specific limits where applicable.

Speeds Limits

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	Slovenia	Uganda
Rural Areas: Cars And Motorcycles	90 km/h	80 km/h
Highways: Cars And Motorcycles	130 km/h	100 km/h
Highways: Trucks And Trailers	80 km/h	100 km/h
Variable Speed Limits: Presence	No	Limited
Variable Speed Limits: Indications	N/A	Signs indicate specific limits where applicable.
Enforcement: On-the- Spot Fines	Yes, fines are often issued directly by police	Common; often enforced by traffic police

Rural Areas: Cars And Motorcycles

slovenia:

90 km/h

uganda:

80 km/h

Highways: Cars And Motorcycles

slovenia:

130 km/h

uganda:

100 km/h

Highways: Trucks And Trailers

slovenia:

80 km/h

uganda:

100 km/h

Variable Speed Limits: Presence

slovenia:

uganda:

Limited

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

slovenia:

N/A

uganda:

Signs indicate specific limits where applicable.

Enforcement: On-the- Spot Fines

slovenia:

Yes, fines are often issued directly by police

uganda:

Common; often enforced by traffic police

Signals

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	Slovenia	Uganda
Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together	Not used in Slovenia	Not used in Uganda
Traffic Signs: Language	Slovenian; symbols are standard	English; symbols are standard
Traffic Signs: Warning	Diamond-shaped with yellow background	Sometimes diamond-shaped, backgrounds may vary

Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together

slovenia:

Not used in Slovenia

uganda:

Not used in Uganda

Traffic Signs: Language

slovenia:

Slovenian; symbols are standard

uganda:

English; symbols are standard

Traffic Signs: Warning

slovenia:

Diamond-shaped with yellow background

uganda:

Sometimes diamond-shaped, backgrounds may vary

Turns

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	Slovenia		Uganda
Right Turn On Red	Prohibited		Not allowed
U- Turns Allowed	Allowed where not prohibited by signs		Allowed where not prohibited by signage

Right Turn On Red

slovenia:

Prohibited

uganda:

Not allowed

U- Turns Allowed

slovenia:

Allowed where not prohibited by signs

uganda:

Allowed where not prohibited by signage

Documentation

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	Slovenia	Uganda
Driver's License: Foreign: E U/ E E A	Accepted; no International Driving Permit required	Accepted with International Driving Permit
Driver's License: Foreign: Non- E U	International Driving Permit recommended, but not mandatory for short visits	Accepted with International Driving Permit
Vehicle Inspection: Requirement	Yes, periodic inspections required	Mandatory annual inspection
Vehicle Inspection: Sticker	Displayed on windshield	Displayed on vehicle windshield
Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest	Mandatory	Not mandatory

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

slovenia:

Accepted; no International Driving Permit required

uganda:

Accepted with International Driving Permit

Driver's License: Foreign: Non- E U

slovenia:

International Driving Permit recommended, but not mandatory for short visits

uganda:

Accepted with International Driving Permit

Vehicle Inspection: Requirement

slovenia:

Yes, periodic inspections required

uganda:

Mandatory annual inspection

Vehicle Inspection: Sticker

slovenia:

Displayed on windshield

uganda:

Displayed on vehicle windshield

Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest

slovenia:

Mandatory

uganda:

Not mandatory

Road Etiquette

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	Slovenia		Uganda
Use Of Horn: Cultural Norm	Less frequent use compared to some countries		Frequent use in certain situations
Emergency Vehicles: Protocol	Pull over to the right and stop if necessary		Pull over to the left and stop if necessary

Use Of Horn: Cultural Norm

slovenia:

Less frequent use compared to some countries

uganda:

Frequent use in certain situations

Emergency Vehicles: Protocol

slovenia:

Pull over to the right and stop if necessary

uganda:

Pull over to the left and stop if necessary

Alcohol

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	Slovenia	Uganda
Limits: General Drivers	0.05%	0.08%
Limits: Professional Drivers	0.00%	0.05%
Limits: Underage Drivers	0.00%	0.00% to 0.02%; zero tolerance applies
Enforcement: Random Checks	Common; roadside checks conducted	Implemented with checkpoints
Enforcement: Fines	Severe fines; varies based on offense	Fines can be substantial

Limits: General Drivers

slovenia:

0.05%

uganda:

0.08%

Limits: Professional Drivers

slovenia:

0.00%

uganda:

0.05%

Limits: Underage Drivers

slovenia:

0.00%

uganda:

0.00% to 0.02%; zero tolerance applies

Enforcement: Random Checks

slovenia:

Common; roadside checks conducted

uganda:

Implemented with checkpoints

Enforcement: Fines

slovenia:

Severe fines; varies based on offense

uganda:

Fines can be substantial

Emergency Services

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	Slovenia	Uganda
Contact: General Emergency	112	999
Contact: Traffic Police	113	Contact local authorities
Contact: Roadside Assistance	1987 for AMZS	Available through local providers or insurance companies
Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest	Mandatory	Not mandatory, but recommended

Contact: General Emergency

slovenia:

112

uganda:

999

Contact: Traffic Police

slovenia:

113

uganda:

Contact local authorities

Contact: Roadside Assistance

slovenia:

1987 for AMZS

uganda:

Available through local providers or insurance companies

Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest

slovenia:

Mandatory

uganda:

Not mandatory, but recommended

Penalties And Fines

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	Slovenia	Uganda
Common Fines: Speeding	Varies; €40 to €1200, points on license	Varies; fines can be substantial, points on license
Common Fines: Alcohol	Varies; substantial fines, possible jail time	Severe penalties including fines and possibly jail time
Common Fines: Seat Belts	Fines apply, €120	Fines may apply
Common Fines: Phone Use	Fines apply, €120	Fines and potential license suspension
Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation	Fines apply, €250	Fines and points on license
Payment: On The Spot	Yes, often fines are paid directly or within a deadline	Common in some cases
Payment: Deadline	Varies; typically 8 days to pay	Varies; pay by deadline indicated on ticket

Common Fines: Speeding

slovenia:

Varies; €40 to €1200, points on license

uganda:

Varies; fines can be substantial, points on license

Common Fines: Alcohol

slovenia:

Varies; substantial fines, possible jail time

uganda:

Severe penalties including fines and possibly jail time

Common Fines: Seat Belts

slovenia:

Fines apply, €120

uganda:

Fines may apply

Common Fines: Phone Use

slovenia:

Fines apply, €120

uganda:

Fines and potential license suspension

Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation

slovenia:

Fines apply, €250

uganda:

Fines and points on license

Payment: On The Spot

slovenia:

Yes, often fines are paid directly or within a deadline

uganda:

Common in some cases

Payment: Deadline

slovenia:

Varies; typically 8 days to pay

uganda:

Varies; pay by deadline indicated on ticket