Driving in Tonga vs. Uganda: Key Safety Differences

When exploring the roads of Tonga and Uganda, it's essential to understand their unique traffic regulations and road customs. Notable contrasts include the presence of bus lanes in Uganda and varied speed limits, reflecting distinct approaches to vehicular management. This comparison offers crucial insights for travelers to ensure their safety while driving abroad.

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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	Uganda
Markings: Solid Yellow Line	Often used to separate traffic directions.	Marks division of opposing traffic lanes.
Markings: Dashed Yellow Line	Centerline on two-way roads; passing permitted when safe.	Used to separate lanes of opposing traffic; passing permitted when safe.
Overtaking: On Right	Allowed on multi-lane roads or when the vehicle ahead is turning left.	Not allowed
Bus Lanes: Presence	No	Yes
Bus Lanes: Usage	N/A	Reserved for buses and sometimes taxis.
Bus Lanes: Markings	N/A	Labeled 'BUS' or 'BUS ONLY'; often with road signs.
Cycle Lanes: Presence	No	Limited
Cycle Lanes: Usage	N/A	Primarily for bicycles where available.
Cycle Lanes: Markings	N/A	Bicycle symbols and colored pavement.
Variable Speed Limits: Presence	No	Limited
Variable Speed Limits: Indications	N/A	Signs indicate specific limits where applicable.

Markings: Solid Yellow Line

tonga:

Often used to separate traffic directions.

uganda:

Marks division of opposing traffic lanes.

Markings: Dashed Yellow Line

tonga:

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

uganda:

Used to separate lanes of opposing traffic; passing permitted when safe.

Overtaking: On Right

tonga:

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

uganda:

Not allowed

Bus Lanes: Presence

tonga:

uganda:

Yes

Bus Lanes: Usage

tonga:

N/A

uganda:

Reserved for buses and sometimes taxis.

Bus Lanes: Markings

tonga:

N/A

uganda:

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

Cycle Lanes: Presence

tonga:

uganda:

Limited

Cycle Lanes: Usage

tonga:

N/A

uganda:

Primarily for bicycles where available.

Cycle Lanes: Markings

tonga:

N/A

uganda:

Bicycle symbols and colored pavement.

Variable Speed Limits: Presence

tonga:

uganda:

Limited

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

tonga:

N/A

uganda:

Signs indicate specific limits where applicable.

Speeds Limits

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	Tonga	Uganda
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	80 km/h
Rural Areas: Buses And Vans	70-80 km/h	80 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	100 km/h
Highways: Buses And Vans	N/A	100 km/h
Highways: Trucks And Trailers	N/A	100 km/h
Variable Speed Limits: Presence	No	Limited
Variable Speed Limits: Indications	N/A	Signs indicate specific limits where applicable.
Enforcement: Speed Cameras	No widespread use	Yes
Enforcement: On-the- Spot Fines	Common; paid directly to traffic officers	Common; often enforced by traffic police

Urban Areas: Standard

tonga:

40-50 km/h

uganda:

50 km/h

Urban Areas: Residential Zones

tonga:

40 km/h

uganda:

30 km/h

Rural Areas: Cars And Motorcycles

tonga:

70-80 km/h

uganda:

80 km/h

Rural Areas: Buses And Vans

tonga:

70-80 km/h

uganda:

80 km/h

Rural Areas: Trucks And Trailers

tonga:

70-80 km/h

uganda:

80 km/h

Highways: Cars And Motorcycles

tonga:

No specific highways with designated higher speed limits

uganda:

100 km/h

Highways: Buses And Vans

tonga:

N/A

uganda:

100 km/h

Highways: Trucks And Trailers

tonga:

N/A

uganda:

100 km/h

Variable Speed Limits: Presence

tonga:

uganda:

Limited

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

tonga:

N/A

uganda:

Signs indicate specific limits where applicable.

Enforcement: Speed Cameras

tonga:

No widespread use

uganda:

Yes

Enforcement: On-the- Spot Fines

tonga:

Common; paid directly to traffic officers

uganda:

Common; often enforced by traffic police

Signals

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	Tonga	Uganda
Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together	Not commonly used in Tonga	Not used in Uganda
Use Of Indicators: Roundabouts	Use indicators appropriately	Signal when exiting
Traffic Signs: Language	English and Tongan; symbols are standard	English; symbols are standard
Traffic Signs: Warning	Diamond-shaped with yellow background	Sometimes diamond-shaped, backgrounds may vary

Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together

tonga:

Not commonly used in Tonga

uganda:

Not used in Uganda

Use Of Indicators: Roundabouts

tonga:

Use indicators appropriately

uganda:

Signal when exiting

Traffic Signs: Language

tonga:

English and Tongan; symbols are standard

uganda:

English; symbols are standard

Traffic Signs: Warning

tonga:

Diamond-shaped with yellow background

uganda:

Sometimes diamond-shaped, backgrounds may vary

Turns

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	Tonga		Uganda
Right Turn On Red	Prohibited		Not allowed
U- Turns Allowed	Varies by location; check for signs		Allowed where not prohibited by signage

Right Turn On Red

tonga:

Prohibited

uganda:

Not allowed

U- Turns Allowed

tonga:

Varies by location; check for signs

uganda:

Allowed where not prohibited by signage

Documentation

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	Tonga	Uganda
Driver's License: Foreign: E U/ E E A	Accepted for short visits; International Driving Permit recommended	Accepted with International Driving Permit
Driver's License: Foreign: Non- E U	Accepted for short visits; International Driving Permit recommended	Accepted with International Driving Permit
Vehicle Inspection: Requirement	Required; proof may be required	Mandatory annual inspection
Vehicle Inspection: Sticker	Displayed on windshield	Displayed on vehicle windshield
Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles	Not mandatory	Mandatory

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

tonga:

Accepted for short visits; International Driving Permit recommended

uganda:

Accepted with International Driving Permit

Driver's License: Foreign: Non- E U

tonga:

Accepted for short visits; International Driving Permit recommended

uganda:

Accepted with International Driving Permit

Vehicle Inspection: Requirement

tonga:

Required; proof may be required

uganda:

Mandatory annual inspection

Vehicle Inspection: Sticker

tonga:

Displayed on windshield

uganda:

Displayed on vehicle windshield

Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles

tonga:

Not mandatory

uganda:

Mandatory

Road Etiquette

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	Tonga		Uganda
Use Of Horn: Cultural Norm	Less frequent use compared to some countries		Frequent use in certain situations

Use Of Horn: Cultural Norm

tonga:

Less frequent use compared to some countries

uganda:

Frequent use in certain situations

Alcohol

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	Tonga	Uganda
Limits: Professional Drivers	0.04%	0.05%
Limits: Underage Drivers	Zero tolerance	0.00% to 0.02%; zero tolerance applies
Enforcement: Random Checks	Common at specific times or checkpoints	Implemented with checkpoints
Enforcement: Fines	Varies; can be substantial	Fines can be substantial

Limits: Professional Drivers

tonga:

0.04%

uganda:

0.05%

Limits: Underage Drivers

tonga:

Zero tolerance

uganda:

0.00% to 0.02%; zero tolerance applies

Enforcement: Random Checks

tonga:

Common at specific times or checkpoints

uganda:

Implemented with checkpoints

Enforcement: Fines

tonga:

Varies; can be substantial

uganda:

Fines can be substantial

Roundabouts

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

Signaling: Exiting

tonga:

Signal left when preparing to exit

uganda:

Signal right when preparing to exit

Emergency Services

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	Tonga	Uganda
Contact: General Emergency	911	999
Contact: Traffic Police	Contact local police	Contact local authorities
Contact: Roadside Assistance	Check with your insurance provider	Available through local providers or insurance companies
Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles	Not mandatory, but recommended	Mandatory

Contact: General Emergency

tonga:

911

uganda:

999

Contact: Traffic Police

tonga:

Contact local police

uganda:

Contact local authorities

Contact: Roadside Assistance

tonga:

Check with your insurance provider

uganda:

Available through local providers or insurance companies

Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles

tonga:

Not mandatory, but recommended

uganda:

Mandatory

Penalties And Fines

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	Tonga	Uganda
Common Fines: Speeding	Varies; spot fines by discretion of traffic police	Varies; fines can be substantial, points on license
Common Fines: Alcohol	Varies; substantial fines, possible jail time	Severe penalties including fines and possibly jail time
Common Fines: Seat Belts	Mandatory; fines for non-compliance	Fines may apply
Common Fines: Phone Use	Fines for handheld phone use while driving	Fines and potential license suspension
Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation	Fines apply	Fines and points on license
Payment: On The Spot	Common; fines usually paid immediately	Common in some cases
Payment: Deadline	Immediate payment preferred	Varies; pay by deadline indicated on ticket

Common Fines: Speeding

tonga:

Varies; spot fines by discretion of traffic police

uganda:

Varies; fines can be substantial, points on license

Common Fines: Alcohol

tonga:

Varies; substantial fines, possible jail time

uganda:

Severe penalties including fines and possibly jail time

Common Fines: Seat Belts

tonga:

Mandatory; fines for non-compliance

uganda:

Fines may apply

Common Fines: Phone Use

tonga:

Fines for handheld phone use while driving

uganda:

Fines and potential license suspension

Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation

tonga:

Fines apply

uganda:

Fines and points on license

Payment: On The Spot

tonga:

Common; fines usually paid immediately

uganda:

Common in some cases

Payment: Deadline

tonga:

Immediate payment preferred

uganda:

Varies; pay by deadline indicated on ticket