Driving in Slovenia vs. Vanuatu: Key Safety Differences

Discover the intriguing contrasts in road regulations between Slovenia and Vanuatu. While Slovenia boasts dedicated bus and cycle lanes, Vanuatu lacks such infrastructure. Speed limits also vary significantly, with Slovenia permitting faster travel on highways. Understanding these nuances enhances your awareness and promotes safer journeys in both countries.

sloveniavanuatu

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

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

	Slovenia	Vanuatu
Bus Lanes: Presence	Yes	No
Bus Lanes: Usage	Reserved for buses, taxis, and sometimes bicycles.	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

slovenia:

Yes

vanuatu:

Bus Lanes: Usage

slovenia:

Reserved for buses, taxis, and sometimes bicycles.

vanuatu:

Not applicable in Vanuatu.

Bus Lanes: Markings

slovenia:

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

vanuatu:

N/A

Cycle Lanes: Presence

slovenia:

Yes

vanuatu:

Cycle Lanes: Usage

slovenia:

Exclusive for bicycles.

vanuatu:

Bicycles generally share the road with cars.

Cycle Lanes: Markings

slovenia:

Bicycle symbols and colored pavement.

vanuatu:

N/A

High- Occupancy Lanes: Requirements

slovenia:

N/A

vanuatu:

Not applicable in Vanuatu.

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

slovenia:

N/A

vanuatu:

Not commonly used in Vanuatu.

Speeds Limits

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

	Slovenia	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	130 km/h	80 km/h
Highways: Buses And Vans	100 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, fines are often issued directly by police	Yes; fines can be issued directly.

Urban Areas: Standard

slovenia:

50 km/h

vanuatu:

30-40 km/h

Rural Areas: Cars And Motorcycles

slovenia:

90 km/h

vanuatu:

50-80 km/h

Rural Areas: Buses And Vans

slovenia:

80 km/h

vanuatu:

50-80 km/h

Rural Areas: Trucks And Trailers

slovenia:

80 km/h

vanuatu:

50-80 km/h

Highways: Cars And Motorcycles

slovenia:

130 km/h

vanuatu:

80 km/h

Highways: Buses And Vans

slovenia:

100 km/h

vanuatu:

80 km/h

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

slovenia:

N/A

vanuatu:

Not commonly used in Vanuatu.

Enforcement: Speed Cameras

slovenia:

Yes

vanuatu:

Rare

Enforcement: On-the- Spot Fines

slovenia:

Yes, fines are often issued directly by police

vanuatu:

Yes; fines can be issued directly.

Signals

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

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

Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together

slovenia:

Not used in Slovenia

vanuatu:

Not used in Vanuatu

Traffic Signs: Language

slovenia:

Slovenian; symbols are standard

vanuatu:

English; symbols are standard

Turns

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

	Slovenia		Vanuatu
Right Turn On Red	Prohibited		Not typically allowed
U- Turns Allowed	Allowed where not prohibited by signs		Varies; check local regulations and signs

Right Turn On Red

slovenia:

Prohibited

vanuatu:

Not typically allowed

U- Turns Allowed

slovenia:

Allowed where not prohibited by signs

vanuatu:

Varies; check local regulations and signs

Documentation

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

	Slovenia	Vanuatu
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
Insurance	Liability insurance mandatory	Third-party insurance mandatory
Vehicle Inspection: Requirement	Yes, periodic inspections required	Required; proof may be checked during traffic stops
Vehicle Inspection: Sticker	Displayed on windshield	No standard requirement
Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles	Mandatory	Recommended but 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

vanuatu:

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

vanuatu:

Accepted for short visits; International Driving Permit recommended

Insurance

slovenia:

Liability insurance mandatory

vanuatu:

Third-party insurance mandatory

Vehicle Inspection: Requirement

slovenia:

Yes, periodic inspections required

vanuatu:

Required; proof may be checked during traffic stops

Vehicle Inspection: Sticker

slovenia:

Displayed on windshield

vanuatu:

No standard requirement

Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles

slovenia:

Mandatory

vanuatu:

Recommended but not mandatory

Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest

slovenia:

Mandatory

vanuatu:

Not mandatory

Road Etiquette

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

	Slovenia		Vanuatu
Emergency Vehicles: Protocol	Pull over to the right and stop if necessary		Pull to the side and stop, if necessary

Emergency Vehicles: Protocol

slovenia:

Pull over to the right and stop if necessary

vanuatu:

Pull to the side 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 ...

	Slovenia	Vanuatu
Limits: Professional Drivers	0.00%	0.02%
Limits: Underage Drivers	0.00%	0.00% - zero tolerance
Enforcement: Random Checks	Common; roadside checks conducted	Occasional
Enforcement: Fines	Severe fines; varies based on offense	Fines can be substantial
Test Refusal	Can result in license suspension	Can lead to penalties including fines or arrest

Limits: Professional Drivers

slovenia:

0.00%

vanuatu:

0.02%

Limits: Underage Drivers

slovenia:

0.00%

vanuatu:

0.00% - zero tolerance

Enforcement: Random Checks

slovenia:

Common; roadside checks conducted

vanuatu:

Occasional

Enforcement: Fines

slovenia:

Severe fines; varies based on offense

vanuatu:

Fines can be substantial

Test Refusal

slovenia:

Can result in license suspension

vanuatu:

Can lead to penalties including fines or arrest

Emergency Services

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

	Slovenia	Vanuatu
Contact: Traffic Police	113	112 for general assistance
Contact: Roadside Assistance	1987 for AMZS	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: Traffic Police

slovenia:

113

vanuatu:

112 for general assistance

Contact: Roadside Assistance

slovenia:

1987 for AMZS

vanuatu:

Check with your insurance provider or local agencies

Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles

slovenia:

Mandatory

vanuatu:

Not mandatory, but recommended

Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest

slovenia:

Mandatory

vanuatu:

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 ...

	Slovenia	Vanuatu
Common Fines: Speeding	Varies; €40 to €1200, points on license	Varies; can be significant
Common Fines: Seat Belts	Fines apply, €120	Fines apply
Common Fines: Phone Use	Fines apply, €120	Fines apply for use while driving
Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation	Fines apply, €250	Fines applicable
Payment: On The Spot	Yes, often fines are paid directly or within a deadline	Possible; or through police stations
Payment: Deadline	Varies; typically 8 days to pay	Varies; typically 30 days to pay

Common Fines: Speeding

slovenia:

Varies; €40 to €1200, points on license

vanuatu:

Varies; can be significant

Common Fines: Seat Belts

slovenia:

Fines apply, €120

vanuatu:

Fines apply

Common Fines: Phone Use

slovenia:

Fines apply, €120

vanuatu:

Fines apply for use while driving

Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation

slovenia:

Fines apply, €250

vanuatu:

Fines applicable

Payment: On The Spot

slovenia:

Yes, often fines are paid directly or within a deadline

vanuatu:

Possible; or through police stations

Payment: Deadline

slovenia:

Varies; typically 8 days to pay

vanuatu:

Varies; typically 30 days to pay