Driving in Tonga vs. Tunisia: Key Safety Differences

When traversing the roads of Tonga and Tunisia, understanding their driving distinctions is vital for a safe journey. In Tonga, motorists navigate on the left side with varying speed limits, while Tunisia adheres to right-side driving and stricter speed regulations. Familiarizing yourself with these nuances ensures a smoother, more secure experience behind the wheel.

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Driving Side

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

Driving Safety Score

The driving Driving Safety Score in tonga is 75

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Gas Price in USD

The driving Driving Safety Score for tonga is 0 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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	Tonga	Tunisia
Driving Side	Left	Right
Markings: Solid Yellow Line	Often used to separate traffic directions.	Marks the left edge on divided roads.
Overtaking: On Right	Allowed on multi-lane roads or when the vehicle ahead is turning left.	Not typically permitted.
Lane Usage: Slow Vehicles	Use leftmost lane.	Use rightmost lane.
Bus Lanes: Usage	N/A	N/A
Bus Lanes: Markings	N/A	N/A
Cycle Lanes: Usage	N/A	N/A
Cycle Lanes: Markings	N/A	N/A
High- Occupancy Lanes: Requirements	N/A	N/A
Variable Speed Limits: Indications	N/A	N/A

Driving Side

tonga:

Left

tunisia:

Right

Markings: Solid Yellow Line

tonga:

Often used to separate traffic directions.

tunisia:

Marks the left edge on divided roads.

Overtaking: On Right

tonga:

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

tunisia:

Not typically permitted.

Lane Usage: Slow Vehicles

tonga:

Use leftmost lane.

tunisia:

Use rightmost lane.

Bus Lanes: Usage

tonga:

N/A

tunisia:

N/A

Bus Lanes: Markings

tonga:

N/A

tunisia:

N/A

Cycle Lanes: Usage

tonga:

N/A

tunisia:

N/A

Cycle Lanes: Markings

tonga:

N/A

tunisia:

N/A

High- Occupancy Lanes: Requirements

tonga:

N/A

tunisia:

N/A

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

tonga:

N/A

tunisia:

N/A

Speeds Limits

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	Tonga	Tunisia
Urban Areas: Standard	40-50 km/h	50 km/h
Urban Areas: Residential Zones	40 km/h	30 km/h
Rural Areas: Cars And Motorcycles	70-80 km/h	90 km/h
Rural Areas: Buses And Vans	70-80 km/h	90 km/h
Rural Areas: Trucks And Trailers	70-80 km/h	80 km/h
Highways: Cars And Motorcycles	No specific highways with designated higher speed limits	110 km/h
Highways: Buses And Vans	N/A	90 km/h
Highways: Trucks And Trailers	N/A	80 km/h
Variable Speed Limits: Indications	N/A	N/A
Enforcement: Speed Cameras	No widespread use	Yes
Enforcement: On-the- Spot Fines	Common; paid directly to traffic officers	Yes

Urban Areas: Standard

tonga:

40-50 km/h

tunisia:

50 km/h

Urban Areas: Residential Zones

tonga:

40 km/h

tunisia:

30 km/h

Rural Areas: Cars And Motorcycles

tonga:

70-80 km/h

tunisia:

90 km/h

Rural Areas: Buses And Vans

tonga:

70-80 km/h

tunisia:

90 km/h

Rural Areas: Trucks And Trailers

tonga:

70-80 km/h

tunisia:

80 km/h

Highways: Cars And Motorcycles

tonga:

No specific highways with designated higher speed limits

tunisia:

110 km/h

Highways: Buses And Vans

tonga:

N/A

tunisia:

90 km/h

Highways: Trucks And Trailers

tonga:

N/A

tunisia:

80 km/h

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

tonga:

N/A

tunisia:

N/A

Enforcement: Speed Cameras

tonga:

No widespread use

tunisia:

Yes

Enforcement: On-the- Spot Fines

tonga:

Common; paid directly to traffic officers

tunisia:

Yes

Signals

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	Tonga	Tunisia
Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together	Not commonly used in Tonga	Not typically used
Use Of Indicators: Roundabouts	Use indicators appropriately	Signal when exiting
Traffic Signs: Language	English and Tongan; symbols are standard	Arabic and French; symbols are standard

Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together

tonga:

Not commonly used in Tonga

tunisia:

Not typically used

Use Of Indicators: Roundabouts

tonga:

Use indicators appropriately

tunisia:

Signal when exiting

Traffic Signs: Language

tonga:

English and Tongan; symbols are standard

tunisia:

Arabic and French; symbols are standard

Turns

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	Tonga		Tunisia
U- Turns Allowed	Varies by location; check for signs		Allowed at intersections unless otherwise posted

U- Turns Allowed

tonga:

Varies by location; check for signs

tunisia:

Allowed at intersections unless otherwise posted

Documentation

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	Tonga	Tunisia
Driver's License: Foreign: E U/ E E A	Accepted for short visits; International Driving Permit recommended	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	Required; proof may be required	Mandatory; proof may be required

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

tonga:

Accepted for short visits; International Driving Permit recommended

tunisia:

Accepted; International Driving Permit recommended

Driver's License: Foreign: Non- E U

tonga:

Accepted for short visits; International Driving Permit recommended

tunisia:

Accepted; International Driving Permit recommended

Vehicle Inspection: Requirement

tonga:

Required; proof may be required

tunisia:

Mandatory; proof may be required

Road Etiquette

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	Tonga	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
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

tonga:

Common practice, especially in heavy traffic

tunisia:

Encouraged, especially in heavy traffic

Use Of Horn: Cultural Norm

tonga:

Less frequent use compared to some countries

tunisia:

Moderate use

Emergency Vehicles: Protocol

tonga:

Pull over to the left and stop if necessary

tunisia:

Pull over to the right and stop if necessary

Alcohol

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	Tonga	Tunisia
Limits: General Drivers	0.08%	0.05%
Limits: Professional Drivers	0.04%	0.00%
Limits: Underage Drivers	Zero tolerance	0.00%; zero tolerance policy
Enforcement: Random Checks	Common at specific times or checkpoints	Common; checkpoints used broadly
Enforcement: Fines	Varies; can be substantial	Substantial; varies by offense

Limits: General Drivers

tonga:

0.08%

tunisia:

0.05%

Limits: Professional Drivers

tonga:

0.04%

tunisia:

0.00%

Limits: Underage Drivers

tonga:

Zero tolerance

tunisia:

0.00%; zero tolerance policy

Enforcement: Random Checks

tonga:

Common at specific times or checkpoints

tunisia:

Common; checkpoints used broadly

Enforcement: Fines

tonga:

Varies; can be substantial

tunisia:

Substantial; varies by offense

Roundabouts

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	Tonga		Tunisia
Signaling: Exiting	Signal left when preparing to exit		Signal right when preparing to exit

Signaling: Exiting

tonga:

Signal left when preparing to exit

tunisia:

Signal right when preparing to exit

Emergency Services

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	Tonga	Tunisia
Contact: General Emergency	911	197
Contact: Traffic Police	Contact local police	197
Contact: Roadside Assistance	Check with your insurance provider	Check with your insurance provider or local services

Contact: General Emergency

tonga:

911

tunisia:

197

Contact: Traffic Police

tonga:

Contact local police

tunisia:

197

Contact: Roadside Assistance

tonga:

Check with your insurance provider

tunisia:

Check with your insurance provider or local services

Penalties And Fines

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	Tonga	Tunisia
Common Fines: Speeding	Varies; spot fines by discretion of traffic police	Varies; DT 40 to DT 500
Common Fines: Seat Belts	Mandatory; fines for non-compliance	DT 40
Common Fines: Phone Use	Fines for handheld phone use while driving	DT 60
Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation	Fines apply	Varies; DT 60 to DT 200
Payment: On The Spot	Common; fines usually paid immediately	Yes
Payment: Deadline	Immediate payment preferred	Varies; typically 15 to 30 days to pay

Common Fines: Speeding

tonga:

Varies; spot fines by discretion of traffic police

tunisia:

Varies; DT 40 to DT 500

Common Fines: Seat Belts

tonga:

Mandatory; fines for non-compliance

tunisia:

DT 40

Common Fines: Phone Use

tonga:

Fines for handheld phone use while driving

tunisia:

DT 60

Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation

tonga:

Fines apply

tunisia:

Varies; DT 60 to DT 200

Payment: On The Spot

tonga:

Common; fines usually paid immediately

tunisia:

Yes

Payment: Deadline

tonga:

Immediate payment preferred

tunisia:

Varies; typically 15 to 30 days to pay