Driving Differences: Switzerland vs Tunisia Explained

When exploring the roads of Switzerland and Tunisia, understanding their unique traffic regulations is essential for a safe journey. Key distinctions include lane markings, speed limits, and alcohol tolerance. While Switzerland emphasizes strict adherence to rules, Tunisia balances leniency with local customs. This guide will help you navigate these diverse driving environments with confidence.

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Driving Side

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

Driving Safety Score

The driving Driving Safety Score in switzerland is 93

1.95 $

Gas Price in USD

The driving Driving Safety Score for switzerland is 1.95 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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	Switzerland	Tunisia
Markings: Solid Yellow Line	Used for temporary road changes or construction zones.	Marks the left edge on divided roads.
Markings: Dashed Yellow Line	Used in temporary traffic management.	Centerline on two-way roads; passing permitted when safe.
Overtaking: On Right	Not typically allowed, except in certain slow-moving traffic situations.	Not typically permitted.
Bus Lanes: Presence	Yes	No
Bus Lanes: Usage	Reserved for buses and sometimes taxis.	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
Variable Speed Limits: Presence	Yes	No
Variable Speed Limits: Indications	Electronic signs display current limits.	N/A

Markings: Solid Yellow Line

switzerland:

Used for temporary road changes or construction zones.

tunisia:

Marks the left edge on divided roads.

Markings: Dashed Yellow Line

switzerland:

Used in temporary traffic management.

tunisia:

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

Overtaking: On Right

switzerland:

Not typically allowed, except in certain slow-moving traffic situations.

tunisia:

Not typically permitted.

Bus Lanes: Presence

switzerland:

Yes

tunisia:

Bus Lanes: Usage

switzerland:

Reserved for buses and sometimes taxis.

tunisia:

N/A

Bus Lanes: Markings

switzerland:

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

tunisia:

N/A

Cycle Lanes: Presence

switzerland:

Yes

tunisia:

Cycle Lanes: Usage

switzerland:

Exclusive for bicycles.

tunisia:

N/A

Cycle Lanes: Markings

switzerland:

Bicycle symbols and colored pavement.

tunisia:

N/A

Variable Speed Limits: Presence

switzerland:

Yes

tunisia:

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

switzerland:

Electronic signs display current limits.

tunisia:

N/A

Speeds Limits

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	Switzerland	Tunisia
Urban Areas: Standard	30-50 km/h	50 km/h
Rural Areas: Cars And Motorcycles	80 km/h	90 km/h
Rural Areas: Buses And Vans	80 km/h	90 km/h
Highways: Cars And Motorcycles	120 km/h	110 km/h
Highways: Buses And Vans	100 km/h	90 km/h
Variable Speed Limits: Presence	Yes	No
Variable Speed Limits: Indications	Electronic signs display current limits	N/A
Enforcement: On-the- Spot Fines	Yes, drivers can be fined on the spot.	Yes

Urban Areas: Standard

switzerland:

30-50 km/h

tunisia:

50 km/h

Rural Areas: Cars And Motorcycles

switzerland:

80 km/h

tunisia:

90 km/h

Rural Areas: Buses And Vans

switzerland:

80 km/h

tunisia:

90 km/h

Highways: Cars And Motorcycles

switzerland:

120 km/h

tunisia:

110 km/h

Highways: Buses And Vans

switzerland:

100 km/h

tunisia:

90 km/h

Variable Speed Limits: Presence

switzerland:

Yes

tunisia:

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

switzerland:

Electronic signs display current limits

tunisia:

N/A

Enforcement: On-the- Spot Fines

switzerland:

Yes, drivers can be fined on the spot.

tunisia:

Yes

Signals

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	Switzerland	Tunisia
Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together	Prepare to go	Not typically used
Traffic Signs: Language	Symbols are standard, French, German, Italian and Rumantsch languages are used	Arabic and French; symbols are standard
Traffic Signs: Warning	Triangular-shaped with a red border	Diamond-shaped with yellow background

Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together

switzerland:

Prepare to go

tunisia:

Not typically used

Traffic Signs: Language

switzerland:

Symbols are standard, French, German, Italian and Rumantsch languages are used

tunisia:

Arabic and French; symbols are standard

Traffic Signs: Warning

switzerland:

Triangular-shaped with a red border

tunisia:

Diamond-shaped with yellow background

Turns

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	Switzerland		Tunisia
Right Turn On Red	Prohibited unless a specific sign allows it		Prohibited
U- Turns Allowed	Allowed unless prohibited by sign		Allowed at intersections unless otherwise posted

Right Turn On Red

switzerland:

Prohibited unless a specific sign allows it

tunisia:

Prohibited

U- Turns Allowed

switzerland:

Allowed unless prohibited by sign

tunisia:

Allowed at intersections unless otherwise posted

Documentation

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	Switzerland	Tunisia
Driver's License: Foreign: E U/ E E A	Accepted; International Driving Permit recommended for non-French/German/Italian speaking licenses	Accepted; International Driving Permit recommended
Driver's License: Foreign: Non- E U	Accepted for short visits; International Driving Permit recommended	Accepted; International Driving Permit recommended
Vehicle Inspection: Requirement	Vehicle inspection is required regularly; proof must be available	Mandatory; proof may be required
Vehicle Inspection: Sticker	Proof of inspection is kept in the vehicle	Displayed on windshield
Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles	Mandatory	Not mandatory

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

switzerland:

Accepted; International Driving Permit recommended for non-French/German/Italian speaking licenses

tunisia:

Accepted; International Driving Permit recommended

Driver's License: Foreign: Non- E U

switzerland:

Accepted for short visits; International Driving Permit recommended

tunisia:

Accepted; International Driving Permit recommended

Vehicle Inspection: Requirement

switzerland:

Vehicle inspection is required regularly; proof must be available

tunisia:

Mandatory; proof may be required

Vehicle Inspection: Sticker

switzerland:

Proof of inspection is kept in the vehicle

tunisia:

Displayed on windshield

Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles

switzerland:

Mandatory

tunisia:

Not mandatory

Road Etiquette

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	Switzerland		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

switzerland:

Common practice, especially in heavy traffic

tunisia:

Encouraged, especially in heavy traffic

Use Of Horn: Cultural Norm

switzerland:

Less frequent use compared to some countries

tunisia:

Moderate use

Alcohol

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	Switzerland	Tunisia
Limits: Professional Drivers	0.05%	0.00%
Limits: Underage Drivers	0.00%	0.00%; zero tolerance policy
Enforcement: Random Checks	Common; police conduct random breath tests	Common; checkpoints used broadly
Enforcement: Fines	Substantial; fines can be based on income	Substantial; varies by offense
Test Refusal	Can result in license suspension and fines	Can result in license suspension

Limits: Professional Drivers

switzerland:

0.05%

tunisia:

0.00%

Limits: Underage Drivers

switzerland:

0.00%

tunisia:

0.00%; zero tolerance policy

Enforcement: Random Checks

switzerland:

Common; police conduct random breath tests

tunisia:

Common; checkpoints used broadly

Enforcement: Fines

switzerland:

Substantial; fines can be based on income

tunisia:

Substantial; varies by offense

Test Refusal

switzerland:

Can result in license suspension and fines

tunisia:

Can result in license suspension

Roundabouts

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	Switzerland		Tunisia
Signaling: Entering	No signaling normally required when entering		Signal if turning immediately upon entry
Lane Usage: Right	Use for the first exit or straight		Use for first exit or straight

Signaling: Entering

switzerland:

No signaling normally required when entering

tunisia:

Signal if turning immediately upon entry

Lane Usage: Right

switzerland:

Use for the first exit or straight

tunisia:

Use for first exit or straight

Emergency Services

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	Switzerland	Tunisia
Contact: General Emergency	112	197
Contact: Traffic Police	117	197
Contact: Roadside Assistance	140	Check with your insurance provider or local services
Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles	Mandatory	Not mandatory, but recommended

Contact: General Emergency

switzerland:

112

tunisia:

197

Contact: Traffic Police

switzerland:

117

tunisia:

197

Contact: Roadside Assistance

switzerland:

140

tunisia:

Check with your insurance provider or local services

Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles

switzerland:

Mandatory

tunisia:

Not mandatory, but recommended

Penalties And Fines

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	Switzerland	Tunisia
Common Fines: Speeding	Varies; CHF 40 to CHF 400+, can lead to license suspension	Varies; DT 40 to DT 500
Common Fines: Seat Belts	CHF 60	DT 40
Common Fines: Phone Use	CHF 100	DT 60
Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation	Varies; substantial fines	Varies; DT 60 to DT 200
Payment: On The Spot	Common; fines can be issued on the spot	Yes
Payment: Deadline	Varies; typically a few weeks to pay	Varies; typically 15 to 30 days to pay

Common Fines: Speeding

switzerland:

Varies; CHF 40 to CHF 400+, can lead to license suspension

tunisia:

Varies; DT 40 to DT 500

Common Fines: Seat Belts

switzerland:

CHF 60

tunisia:

DT 40

Common Fines: Phone Use

switzerland:

CHF 100

tunisia:

DT 60

Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation

switzerland:

Varies; substantial fines

tunisia:

Varies; DT 60 to DT 200

Payment: On The Spot

switzerland:

Common; fines can be issued on the spot

tunisia:

Yes

Payment: Deadline

switzerland:

Varies; typically a few weeks to pay

tunisia:

Varies; typically 15 to 30 days to pay