Driving in South Korea vs. Tunisia: Key Safety Differences

Discover the intriguing road regulations and protocols of South Korea and Tunisia. This comprehensive comparison highlights essential distinctions in traffic rules, speed limits, and road etiquette. Whether navigating dynamic urban streets or tranquil rural routes, understanding these variations is crucial for ensuring a secure and enjoyable journey in both countries.

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Driving Side

The driving side in south-korea is the Right Side of the road

Driving Safety Score

The driving Driving Safety Score in south-korea is 80

1.317 $

Gas Price in USD

The driving Driving Safety Score for south-korea is 1.317 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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	South korea	Tunisia
Markings: Solid Yellow Line	Marks the centerline on two-way roads; no crossing allowed.	Marks the left edge on divided roads.
Overtaking: On Right	Allowed on multi-lane roads	Not typically permitted.
Bus Lanes: Presence	Yes	No
Bus Lanes: Usage	Reserved for buses during specified hours.	N/A
Bus Lanes: Markings	Often marked with blue lines, labeled 'BUS'.	N/A
Cycle Lanes: Presence	Yes	No
Cycle Lanes: Usage	Exclusive for bicycles.	N/A
Cycle Lanes: Markings	Bicycle symbols and sometimes colored pavement.	N/A
High- Occupancy Lanes: Presence	Yes	No
High- Occupancy Lanes: Requirements	Minimum two or more occupants	N/A

Markings: Solid Yellow Line

south korea:

Marks the centerline on two-way roads; no crossing allowed.

tunisia:

Marks the left edge on divided roads.

Overtaking: On Right

south korea:

Allowed on multi-lane roads

tunisia:

Not typically permitted.

Bus Lanes: Presence

south korea:

Yes

tunisia:

Bus Lanes: Usage

south korea:

Reserved for buses during specified hours.

tunisia:

N/A

Bus Lanes: Markings

south korea:

Often marked with blue lines, labeled 'BUS'.

tunisia:

N/A

Cycle Lanes: Presence

south korea:

Yes

tunisia:

Cycle Lanes: Usage

south korea:

Exclusive for bicycles.

tunisia:

N/A

Cycle Lanes: Markings

south korea:

Bicycle symbols and sometimes colored pavement.

tunisia:

N/A

High- Occupancy Lanes: Presence

south korea:

Yes

tunisia:

High- Occupancy Lanes: Requirements

south korea:

Minimum two or more occupants

tunisia:

N/A

Speeds Limits

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	South korea	Tunisia
Urban Areas: Standard	60 km/h	50 km/h
Rural Areas: Cars And Motorcycles	80-100 km/h	90 km/h
Rural Areas: Buses And Vans	80-100 km/h	90 km/h
Rural Areas: Trucks And Trailers	60-80 km/h	80 km/h
Highways: Cars And Motorcycles	100-120 km/h	110 km/h
Highways: Buses And Vans	100-110 km/h	90 km/h
Highways: Trucks And Trailers	80-100 km/h	80 km/h

Urban Areas: Standard

south korea:

60 km/h

tunisia:

50 km/h

Rural Areas: Cars And Motorcycles

south korea:

80-100 km/h

tunisia:

90 km/h

Rural Areas: Buses And Vans

south korea:

80-100 km/h

tunisia:

90 km/h

Rural Areas: Trucks And Trailers

south korea:

60-80 km/h

tunisia:

80 km/h

Highways: Cars And Motorcycles

south korea:

100-120 km/h

tunisia:

110 km/h

Highways: Buses And Vans

south korea:

100-110 km/h

tunisia:

90 km/h

Highways: Trucks And Trailers

south korea:

80-100 km/h

tunisia:

80 km/h

Signals

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	South korea	Tunisia
Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together	Not used in South Korea	Not typically used
Traffic Signs: Language	Korean; symbols are standard	Arabic and French; symbols are standard
Traffic Signs: Warning	Diamond-shaped with yellow or orange background	Diamond-shaped with yellow background

Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together

south korea:

Not used in South Korea

tunisia:

Not typically used

Traffic Signs: Language

south korea:

Korean; symbols are standard

tunisia:

Arabic and French; symbols are standard

Traffic Signs: Warning

south korea:

Diamond-shaped with yellow or orange background

tunisia:

Diamond-shaped with yellow background

Turns

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	South korea		Tunisia
Right Turn On Red	Allowed unless prohibited by a sign		Prohibited
U- Turns Allowed	Allowed unless prohibited by signs		Allowed at intersections unless otherwise posted

Right Turn On Red

south korea:

Allowed unless prohibited by a sign

tunisia:

Prohibited

U- Turns Allowed

south korea:

Allowed unless prohibited by signs

tunisia:

Allowed at intersections unless otherwise posted

Documentation

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	South korea	Tunisia
Driver's License: Foreign: E U/ E E A	Accepted with International Driving Permit	Accepted; International Driving Permit recommended
Driver's License: Foreign: Non- E U	Accepted with International Driving Permit	Accepted; International Driving Permit recommended
Vehicle Inspection: Requirement	Mandatory; proof must be displayed	Mandatory; proof may be required
Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles	Mandatory	Not mandatory
Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest	Recommended but not mandatory	Not mandatory

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

south korea:

Accepted with International Driving Permit

tunisia:

Accepted; International Driving Permit recommended

Driver's License: Foreign: Non- E U

south korea:

Accepted with International Driving Permit

tunisia:

Accepted; International Driving Permit recommended

Vehicle Inspection: Requirement

south korea:

Mandatory; proof must be displayed

tunisia:

Mandatory; proof may be required

Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles

south korea:

Mandatory

tunisia:

Not mandatory

Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest

south korea:

Recommended but not mandatory

tunisia:

Not mandatory

Road Etiquette

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	South korea		Tunisia
Lane Courtesy: Allowing Merging	Common practice, especially in heavy traffic		Encouraged, especially in heavy traffic
Use Of Horn: Cultural Norm	Less frequent use compared to some countries		Moderate use

Lane Courtesy: Allowing Merging

south korea:

Common practice, especially in heavy traffic

tunisia:

Encouraged, especially in heavy traffic

Use Of Horn: Cultural Norm

south korea:

Less frequent use compared to some countries

tunisia:

Moderate use

Alcohol

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	South korea	Tunisia
Limits: Professional Drivers	0.03%	0.00%
Limits: Underage Drivers	0.00%; zero tolerance	0.00%; zero tolerance policy
Enforcement: Random Checks	Common; sobriety checkpoints frequently used	Common; checkpoints used broadly
Enforcement: Fines	Varies; can be substantial	Substantial; varies by offense
Test Refusal	Can result in license suspension and fines	Can result in license suspension

Limits: Professional Drivers

south korea:

0.03%

tunisia:

0.00%

Limits: Underage Drivers

south korea:

0.00%; zero tolerance

tunisia:

0.00%; zero tolerance policy

Enforcement: Random Checks

south korea:

Common; sobriety checkpoints frequently used

tunisia:

Common; checkpoints used broadly

Enforcement: Fines

south korea:

Varies; can be substantial

tunisia:

Substantial; varies by offense

Test Refusal

south korea:

Can result in license suspension and fines

tunisia:

Can result in license suspension

Emergency Services

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	South korea	Tunisia
Contact: General Emergency	112	197
Contact: Traffic Police	Varies; often part of the general emergency network	197
Contact: Roadside Assistance	Check with your insurance provider	Check with your insurance provider or local services
Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles	Mandatory	Not mandatory, but recommended
Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest	Recommended but not mandatory	Not mandatory, but recommended

Contact: General Emergency

south korea:

112

tunisia:

197

Contact: Traffic Police

south korea:

Varies; often part of the general emergency network

tunisia:

197

Contact: Roadside Assistance

south korea:

Check with your insurance provider

tunisia:

Check with your insurance provider or local services

Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles

south korea:

Mandatory

tunisia:

Not mandatory, but recommended

Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest

south korea:

Recommended but not mandatory

tunisia:

Not mandatory, but recommended

Penalties And Fines

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	South korea	Tunisia
Common Fines: Speeding	Varies; fines and license points given	Varies; DT 40 to DT 500
Common Fines: Seat Belts	Fines and license points given	DT 40
Common Fines: Phone Use	Fines and license points given	DT 60
Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation	Fines and license points given	Varies; DT 60 to DT 200
Payment: Deadline	Varies; typically 30 days to pay	Varies; typically 15 to 30 days to pay

Common Fines: Speeding

south korea:

Varies; fines and license points given

tunisia:

Varies; DT 40 to DT 500

Common Fines: Seat Belts

south korea:

Fines and license points given

tunisia:

DT 40

Common Fines: Phone Use

south korea:

Fines and license points given

tunisia:

DT 60

Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation

south korea:

Fines and license points given

tunisia:

Varies; DT 60 to DT 200

Payment: Deadline

south korea:

Varies; typically 30 days to pay

tunisia:

Varies; typically 15 to 30 days to pay