Driving in Tanzania vs. Tunisia: Key Safety Differences

Explore the intriguing driving contrasts between Tanzania and Tunisia, where road etiquette and regulations differ significantly. Key distinctions include driving sides, speed limits, and alcohol thresholds, impacting overall travel safety. Understanding these variations is essential for ensuring a secure and enjoyable journey in these vibrant nations.

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Driving Side

The driving side in tanzania is the Left Side of the road

Driving Safety Score

The driving Driving Safety Score in tanzania is 54

1.09 $

Gas Price in USD

The driving Driving Safety Score for tanzania is 1.09 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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	Tanzania	Tunisia
Driving Side	Left	Right
Markings: Solid Yellow Line	Marks the right edge on divided roads.	Marks the left edge on divided roads.
Overtaking: On Left	No	Yes
Overtaking: On Right	Yes	Not typically permitted.
Lane Usage: Slow Vehicles	Use leftmost lane.	Use rightmost lane.
Bus Lanes: Presence	Yes	No
Bus Lanes: Usage	Reserved for buses and sometimes taxis.	N/A
Bus Lanes: Markings	Labeled 'BUS' or 'DART'; 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 dedicated lanes.	N/A

Driving Side

tanzania:

Left

tunisia:

Right

Markings: Solid Yellow Line

tanzania:

Marks the right edge on divided roads.

tunisia:

Marks the left edge on divided roads.

Overtaking: On Left

tanzania:

tunisia:

Yes

Overtaking: On Right

tanzania:

Yes

tunisia:

Not typically permitted.

Lane Usage: Slow Vehicles

tanzania:

Use leftmost lane.

tunisia:

Use rightmost lane.

Bus Lanes: Presence

tanzania:

Yes

tunisia:

Bus Lanes: Usage

tanzania:

Reserved for buses and sometimes taxis.

tunisia:

N/A

Bus Lanes: Markings

tanzania:

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

tunisia:

N/A

Cycle Lanes: Presence

tanzania:

Yes

tunisia:

Cycle Lanes: Usage

tanzania:

Exclusive for bicycles.

tunisia:

N/A

Cycle Lanes: Markings

tanzania:

Bicycle symbols and dedicated lanes.

tunisia:

N/A

Speeds Limits

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	Tanzania	Tunisia
Urban Areas: Residential Zones	30-50 km/h	30 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	100 km/h	110 km/h
Highways: Buses And Vans	80 km/h	90 km/h

Urban Areas: Residential Zones

tanzania:

30-50 km/h

tunisia:

30 km/h

Rural Areas: Cars And Motorcycles

tanzania:

80 km/h

tunisia:

90 km/h

Rural Areas: Buses And Vans

tanzania:

80 km/h

tunisia:

90 km/h

Highways: Cars And Motorcycles

tanzania:

100 km/h

tunisia:

110 km/h

Highways: Buses And Vans

tanzania:

80 km/h

tunisia:

90 km/h

Signals

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	Tanzania		Tunisia
Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together	Not used in Tanzania		Not typically used
Traffic Signs: Language	English and Swahili; symbols are standard		Arabic and French; symbols are standard

Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together

tanzania:

Not used in Tanzania

tunisia:

Not typically used

Traffic Signs: Language

tanzania:

English and Swahili; symbols are standard

tunisia:

Arabic and French; symbols are standard

Turns

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	Tanzania		Tunisia
Right Turn On Red	Not allowed		Prohibited
U- Turns Allowed	Allowed unless prohibited by signs		Allowed at intersections unless otherwise posted

Right Turn On Red

tanzania:

Not allowed

tunisia:

Prohibited

U- Turns Allowed

tanzania:

Allowed unless prohibited by signs

tunisia:

Allowed at intersections unless otherwise posted

Documentation

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	Tanzania	Tunisia
Driver's License: Foreign: E U/ E E A	Accepted for short visits with an International Driving Permit	Accepted; International Driving Permit recommended
Driver's License: Foreign: Non- E U	Accepted for short visits with an International Driving Permit	Accepted; International Driving Permit recommended
Vehicle Inspection: Requirement	Required annually	Mandatory; 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

tanzania:

Accepted for short visits with an International Driving Permit

tunisia:

Accepted; International Driving Permit recommended

Driver's License: Foreign: Non- E U

tanzania:

Accepted for short visits with an International Driving Permit

tunisia:

Accepted; International Driving Permit recommended

Vehicle Inspection: Requirement

tanzania:

Required annually

tunisia:

Mandatory; proof may be required

Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles

tanzania:

Mandatory

tunisia:

Not mandatory

Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest

tanzania:

Mandatory

tunisia:

Not mandatory

Road Etiquette

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	Tanzania	Tunisia
Lane Courtesy: Allowing Merging	Common practice, especially in heavy traffic	Encouraged, especially in heavy traffic
Use Of Horn: Cultural Norm	Moderate usage compared to some countries	Moderate use
Emergency Vehicles: Protocol	Pull over to the left and stop if necessary	Pull over to the right and stop if necessary

Lane Courtesy: Allowing Merging

tanzania:

Common practice, especially in heavy traffic

tunisia:

Encouraged, especially in heavy traffic

Use Of Horn: Cultural Norm

tanzania:

Moderate usage compared to some countries

tunisia:

Moderate use

Emergency Vehicles: Protocol

tanzania:

Pull over to the left and stop if necessary

tunisia:

Pull over to the right and stop if necessary

Alcohol

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	Tanzania	Tunisia
Limits: General Drivers	0.08%	0.05%
Limits: Professional Drivers	0.05%	0.00%
Limits: Underage Drivers	0.00%	0.00%; zero tolerance policy
Enforcement: Random Checks	Common	Common; checkpoints used broadly
Enforcement: Fines	Significant fines apply	Substantial; varies by offense

Limits: General Drivers

tanzania:

0.08%

tunisia:

0.05%

Limits: Professional Drivers

tanzania:

0.05%

tunisia:

0.00%

Limits: Underage Drivers

tanzania:

0.00%

tunisia:

0.00%; zero tolerance policy

Enforcement: Random Checks

tanzania:

Common

tunisia:

Common; checkpoints used broadly

Enforcement: Fines

tanzania:

Significant fines apply

tunisia:

Substantial; varies by offense

Emergency Services

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	Tanzania	Tunisia
Contact: General Emergency	112	197
Contact: Traffic Police	112	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	Mandatory	Not mandatory, but recommended

Contact: General Emergency

tanzania:

112

tunisia:

197

Contact: Traffic Police

tanzania:

112

tunisia:

197

Contact: Roadside Assistance

tanzania:

Check with your insurance provider

tunisia:

Check with your insurance provider or local services

Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles

tanzania:

Mandatory

tunisia:

Not mandatory, but recommended

Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest

tanzania:

Mandatory

tunisia:

Not mandatory, but recommended

Penalties And Fines

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	Tanzania	Tunisia
Common Fines: Speeding	Varies; penalties can be severe	Varies; DT 40 to DT 500
Common Fines: Alcohol	Substantial fines, possible jail time	Varies; substantial fines, possible jail time
Common Fines: Seat Belts	Fines apply	DT 40
Common Fines: Phone Use	Fines apply	DT 60
Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation	Penalties enforced	Varies; DT 60 to DT 200
Payment: On The Spot	Common	Yes
Payment: Deadline	Varies; typically 30 days to pay	Varies; typically 15 to 30 days to pay

Common Fines: Speeding

tanzania:

Varies; penalties can be severe

tunisia:

Varies; DT 40 to DT 500

Common Fines: Alcohol

tanzania:

Substantial fines, possible jail time

tunisia:

Varies; substantial fines, possible jail time

Common Fines: Seat Belts

tanzania:

Fines apply

tunisia:

DT 40

Common Fines: Phone Use

tanzania:

Fines apply

tunisia:

DT 60

Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation

tanzania:

Penalties enforced

tunisia:

Varies; DT 60 to DT 200

Payment: On The Spot

tanzania:

Common

tunisia:

Yes

Payment: Deadline

tanzania:

Varies; typically 30 days to pay

tunisia:

Varies; typically 15 to 30 days to pay