Driving Differences: Tonga vs. Venezuela Explained

When traveling to Tonga or Venezuela, understanding their distinct road regulations is crucial for ensuring safe navigation. Notable contrasts include driving on opposite sides—left in Tonga and right in Venezuela—as well as varying speed limits and vehicle etiquette. Familiarizing yourself with these key distinctions can significantly enhance your experience on both nations' roads.

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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	Venezuela
Driving Side	Left	Right
Markings: Solid Yellow Line	Often used to separate traffic directions.	Marks the left edge on divided roads.
Lane Usage: Slow Vehicles	Use leftmost lane.	Use rightmost lane.
Bus Lanes: Presence	No	Yes, usually in larger cities
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	Infrequent
Cycle Lanes: Usage	N/A	Where available, exclusive for bicycles.
Cycle Lanes: Markings	N/A	Bicycle symbols may be used.
High- Occupancy Lanes: Requirements	N/A	N/A
Variable Speed Limits: Indications	N/A	N/A

Driving Side

tonga:

Left

venezuela:

Right

Markings: Solid Yellow Line

tonga:

Often used to separate traffic directions.

venezuela:

Marks the left edge on divided roads.

Lane Usage: Slow Vehicles

tonga:

Use leftmost lane.

venezuela:

Use rightmost lane.

Bus Lanes: Presence

tonga:

venezuela:

Yes, usually in larger cities

Bus Lanes: Usage

tonga:

N/A

venezuela:

Reserved for buses and sometimes taxis.

Bus Lanes: Markings

tonga:

N/A

venezuela:

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

Cycle Lanes: Presence

tonga:

venezuela:

Infrequent

Cycle Lanes: Usage

tonga:

N/A

venezuela:

Where available, exclusive for bicycles.

Cycle Lanes: Markings

tonga:

N/A

venezuela:

Bicycle symbols may be used.

High- Occupancy Lanes: Requirements

tonga:

N/A

venezuela:

N/A

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

tonga:

N/A

venezuela:

N/A

Speeds Limits

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	Tonga	Venezuela
Urban Areas: Standard	40-50 km/h	30-60 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	70 km/h
Rural Areas: Trucks And Trailers	70-80 km/h	60 km/h
Highways: Cars And Motorcycles	No specific highways with designated higher speed limits	80-120 km/h
Highways: Buses And Vans	N/A	80-100 km/h
Highways: Trucks And Trailers	N/A	70-90 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

venezuela:

30-60 km/h

Urban Areas: Residential Zones

tonga:

40 km/h

venezuela:

30 km/h

Rural Areas: Cars And Motorcycles

tonga:

70-80 km/h

venezuela:

80 km/h

Rural Areas: Buses And Vans

tonga:

70-80 km/h

venezuela:

70 km/h

Rural Areas: Trucks And Trailers

tonga:

70-80 km/h

venezuela:

60 km/h

Highways: Cars And Motorcycles

tonga:

No specific highways with designated higher speed limits

venezuela:

80-120 km/h

Highways: Buses And Vans

tonga:

N/A

venezuela:

80-100 km/h

Highways: Trucks And Trailers

tonga:

N/A

venezuela:

70-90 km/h

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

tonga:

N/A

venezuela:

N/A

Enforcement: Speed Cameras

tonga:

No widespread use

venezuela:

Yes

Enforcement: On-the- Spot Fines

tonga:

Common; paid directly to traffic officers

venezuela:

Yes

Signals

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	Tonga	Venezuela
Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together	Not commonly used in Tonga	Not used
Use Of Indicators: Roundabouts	Use indicators appropriately	Signal when exiting
Traffic Signs: Language	English and Tongan; symbols are standard	Spanish; symbols are standard
Traffic Signs: Warning	Diamond-shaped with yellow background	Diamond-shaped with red border

Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together

tonga:

Not commonly used in Tonga

venezuela:

Not used

Use Of Indicators: Roundabouts

tonga:

Use indicators appropriately

venezuela:

Signal when exiting

Traffic Signs: Language

tonga:

English and Tongan; symbols are standard

venezuela:

Spanish; symbols are standard

Traffic Signs: Warning

tonga:

Diamond-shaped with yellow background

venezuela:

Diamond-shaped with red border

Turns

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	Tonga		Venezuela
Right Turn On Red	Prohibited		Allowed unless prohibited by a sign
U- Turns Allowed	Varies by location; check for signs		Generally allowed unless otherwise indicated by signs

Right Turn On Red

tonga:

Prohibited

venezuela:

Allowed unless prohibited by a sign

U- Turns Allowed

tonga:

Varies by location; check for signs

venezuela:

Generally allowed unless otherwise indicated by signs

Documentation

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	Tonga	Venezuela
Driver's License: Foreign: E U/ E E A	Accepted for short visits; International Driving Permit recommended	International Driving Permit recommended
Driver's License: Foreign: Non- E U	Accepted for short visits; International Driving Permit recommended	International Driving Permit recommended
Vehicle Inspection: Requirement	Required; proof may be required	Annual inspection required
Vehicle Inspection: Sticker	Displayed on windshield	Displayed on the 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

venezuela:

International Driving Permit recommended

Driver's License: Foreign: Non- E U

tonga:

Accepted for short visits; International Driving Permit recommended

venezuela:

International Driving Permit recommended

Vehicle Inspection: Requirement

tonga:

Required; proof may be required

venezuela:

Annual inspection required

Vehicle Inspection: Sticker

tonga:

Displayed on windshield

venezuela:

Displayed on the windshield

Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles

tonga:

Not mandatory

venezuela:

Mandatory

Road Etiquette

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	Tonga		Venezuela
Use Of Horn: Cultural Norm	Less frequent use compared to some countries		Frequent use compared to some countries
Emergency Vehicles: Protocol	Pull over to the left and stop if necessary		Pull over to the right and stop if necessary

Use Of Horn: Cultural Norm

tonga:

Less frequent use compared to some countries

venezuela:

Frequent use compared to some countries

Emergency Vehicles: Protocol

tonga:

Pull over to the left and stop if necessary

venezuela:

Pull over to the right and stop if necessary

Alcohol

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	Tonga	Venezuela
Limits: Professional Drivers	0.04%	0.02%
Limits: Underage Drivers	Zero tolerance	0.00%; zero tolerance
Enforcement: Random Checks	Common at specific times or checkpoints	Fairly common
Enforcement: Fines	Varies; can be substantial	Can be substantial

Limits: Professional Drivers

tonga:

0.04%

venezuela:

0.02%

Limits: Underage Drivers

tonga:

Zero tolerance

venezuela:

0.00%; zero tolerance

Enforcement: Random Checks

tonga:

Common at specific times or checkpoints

venezuela:

Fairly common

Enforcement: Fines

tonga:

Varies; can be substantial

venezuela:

Can be substantial

Roundabouts

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

Signaling: Exiting

tonga:

Signal left when preparing to exit

venezuela:

Signal right when preparing to exit

Emergency Services

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	Tonga		Venezuela
Contact: Traffic Police	Contact local police		171
Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles	Not mandatory, but recommended		Mandatory

Contact: Traffic Police

tonga:

Contact local police

venezuela:

171

Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles

tonga:

Not mandatory, but recommended

venezuela:

Mandatory

Penalties And Fines

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	Tonga	Venezuela
Common Fines: Speeding	Varies; spot fines by discretion of traffic police	Varies; can be significant
Common Fines: Seat Belts	Mandatory; fines for non-compliance	Fines applicable
Common Fines: Phone Use	Fines for handheld phone use while driving	Fines applicable
Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation	Fines apply	Fines applicable
Payment: On The Spot	Common; fines usually paid immediately	Yes, sometimes possible
Payment: Deadline	Immediate payment preferred	Varies; typically 30 days to pay

Common Fines: Speeding

tonga:

Varies; spot fines by discretion of traffic police

venezuela:

Varies; can be significant

Common Fines: Seat Belts

tonga:

Mandatory; fines for non-compliance

venezuela:

Fines applicable

Common Fines: Phone Use

tonga:

Fines for handheld phone use while driving

venezuela:

Fines applicable

Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation

tonga:

Fines apply

venezuela:

Fines applicable

Payment: On The Spot

tonga:

Common; fines usually paid immediately

venezuela:

Yes, sometimes possible

Payment: Deadline

tonga:

Immediate payment preferred

venezuela:

Varies; typically 30 days to pay