Tunisia vs Uzbekistan: Driving Differences Explained

When comparing the road systems of Tunisia and Uzbekistan, distinct differences emerge in lane usage, speed limits, and traffic regulations. While both countries enforce strict alcohol policies and have similar emergency contacts, unique local practices significantly influence the driving experience. Understanding these variations is crucial for ensuring a safe journey abroad.

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Driving Side

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

Driving Safety Score

The driving Driving Safety Score in tunisia is 52

0.787 $

Gas Price in USD

The driving Driving Safety Score for tunisia is 0.787 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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	Tunisia	Uzbekistan
Markings: Solid Yellow Line	Marks the left edge on divided roads.	Typically used to separate opposing traffic on undivided roads.
Overtaking: On Right	Not typically permitted.	Generally discouraged, unless unavoidable.
Overtaking: Prohibited Areas	List length: 5	List length: 4
Lane Usage: Slow Vehicles	Use rightmost lane.	Use the rightmost lane where possible.
Bus Lanes: Presence	No	Limited
Bus Lanes: Usage	N/A	Reserved for buses in some areas.
Bus Lanes: Markings	N/A	Labeled 'BUS'; often indicated by signs.
Cycle Lanes: Presence	No	Limited, mostly in urban areas.
Cycle Lanes: Usage	N/A	Exclusive for bicycles where present.
Cycle Lanes: Markings	N/A	May have bicycle symbols or distinct paint.
High- Occupancy Lanes: Requirements	N/A	N/A
Variable Speed Limits: Indications	N/A	N/A

Markings: Solid Yellow Line

tunisia:

Marks the left edge on divided roads.

uzbekistan:

Typically used to separate opposing traffic on undivided roads.

Overtaking: On Right

tunisia:

Not typically permitted.

uzbekistan:

Generally discouraged, unless unavoidable.

Overtaking: Prohibited Areas

tunisia:

List length: 5

uzbekistan:

List length: 4

Lane Usage: Slow Vehicles

tunisia:

Use rightmost lane.

uzbekistan:

Use the rightmost lane where possible.

Bus Lanes: Presence

tunisia:

uzbekistan:

Limited

Bus Lanes: Usage

tunisia:

N/A

uzbekistan:

Reserved for buses in some areas.

Bus Lanes: Markings

tunisia:

N/A

uzbekistan:

Labeled 'BUS'; often indicated by signs.

Cycle Lanes: Presence

tunisia:

uzbekistan:

Limited, mostly in urban areas.

Cycle Lanes: Usage

tunisia:

N/A

uzbekistan:

Exclusive for bicycles where present.

Cycle Lanes: Markings

tunisia:

N/A

uzbekistan:

May have bicycle symbols or distinct paint.

High- Occupancy Lanes: Requirements

tunisia:

N/A

uzbekistan:

N/A

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

tunisia:

N/A

uzbekistan:

N/A

Speeds Limits

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	Tunisia	Uzbekistan
Urban Areas: Standard	50 km/h	60 km/h
Rural Areas: Cars And Motorcycles	90 km/h	100 km/h
Highways: Trucks And Trailers	80 km/h	90 km/h
Variable Speed Limits: Indications	N/A	N/A
Enforcement: On-the- Spot Fines	Yes	Yes; issued by traffic police

Urban Areas: Standard

tunisia:

50 km/h

uzbekistan:

60 km/h

Rural Areas: Cars And Motorcycles

tunisia:

90 km/h

uzbekistan:

100 km/h

Highways: Trucks And Trailers

tunisia:

80 km/h

uzbekistan:

90 km/h

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

tunisia:

N/A

uzbekistan:

N/A

Enforcement: On-the- Spot Fines

tunisia:

Yes

uzbekistan:

Yes; issued by traffic police

Signals

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	Tunisia	Uzbekistan
Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together	Not typically used	Not used in Uzbekistan
Horn Usage: Prohibited Times	Unnecessary use discouraged; local ordinances may apply	Discouraged at night in residential areas
Headlight Flash: Usage	To warn other drivers of your presence or to indicate overtaking	To warn other drivers of your presence
Hand Signals: Common Usage	Rare, as vehicle indicators are expected	Generally uncommon, as vehicle indicators are expected
Traffic Signs: Language	Arabic and French; symbols are standard	Uzbek and Russian; symbols are standard

Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together

tunisia:

Not typically used

uzbekistan:

Not used in Uzbekistan

Horn Usage: Prohibited Times

tunisia:

Unnecessary use discouraged; local ordinances may apply

uzbekistan:

Discouraged at night in residential areas

Headlight Flash: Usage

tunisia:

To warn other drivers of your presence or to indicate overtaking

uzbekistan:

To warn other drivers of your presence

Hand Signals: Common Usage

tunisia:

Rare, as vehicle indicators are expected

uzbekistan:

Generally uncommon, as vehicle indicators are expected

Traffic Signs: Language

tunisia:

Arabic and French; symbols are standard

uzbekistan:

Uzbek and Russian; symbols are standard

Turns

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	Tunisia		Uzbekistan
Right Turn On Red	Prohibited		Prohibited unless indicated otherwise
U- Turns Allowed	Allowed at intersections unless otherwise posted		Allowed except where prohibited by signs

Right Turn On Red

tunisia:

Prohibited

uzbekistan:

Prohibited unless indicated otherwise

U- Turns Allowed

tunisia:

Allowed at intersections unless otherwise posted

uzbekistan:

Allowed except where prohibited by signs

Documentation

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	Tunisia	Uzbekistan
Driver's License: Foreign: E U/ E E A	Accepted; International Driving Permit recommended	Accepted with International Driving Permit
Driver's License: Foreign: Non- E U	Accepted; International Driving Permit recommended	Accepted with International Driving Permit
Vehicle Inspection: Requirement	Mandatory; proof may be required	Annual inspections required
Vehicle Inspection: Sticker	Displayed on windshield	Displayed on the windshield
Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles	Not mandatory	Mandatory
Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest	Not mandatory	Not mandatory, but recommended

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

tunisia:

Accepted; International Driving Permit recommended

uzbekistan:

Accepted with International Driving Permit

Driver's License: Foreign: Non- E U

tunisia:

Accepted; International Driving Permit recommended

uzbekistan:

Accepted with International Driving Permit

Vehicle Inspection: Requirement

tunisia:

Mandatory; proof may be required

uzbekistan:

Annual inspections required

Vehicle Inspection: Sticker

tunisia:

Displayed on windshield

uzbekistan:

Displayed on the windshield

Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles

tunisia:

Not mandatory

uzbekistan:

Mandatory

Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest

tunisia:

Not mandatory

uzbekistan:

Not mandatory, but recommended

Road Etiquette

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	Tunisia		Uzbekistan
Lane Courtesy: Allowing Merging	Encouraged, especially in heavy traffic		Encouraged
Use Of Horn: Cultural Norm	Moderate use		Generally more frequent due to local driving habits

Lane Courtesy: Allowing Merging

tunisia:

Encouraged, especially in heavy traffic

uzbekistan:

Encouraged

Use Of Horn: Cultural Norm

tunisia:

Moderate use

uzbekistan:

Generally more frequent due to local driving habits

Alcohol

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	Tunisia	Uzbekistan
Limits: Underage Drivers	0.00%; zero tolerance policy	0.00%; zero tolerance for drivers under 21
Enforcement: Random Checks	Common; checkpoints used broadly	Common; checkpoints are frequently utilized
Enforcement: Fines	Substantial; varies by offense	Substantial, varies by severity of infraction

Limits: Underage Drivers

tunisia:

0.00%; zero tolerance policy

uzbekistan:

0.00%; zero tolerance for drivers under 21

Enforcement: Random Checks

tunisia:

Common; checkpoints used broadly

uzbekistan:

Common; checkpoints are frequently utilized

Enforcement: Fines

tunisia:

Substantial; varies by offense

uzbekistan:

Substantial, varies by severity of infraction

Emergency Services

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	Tunisia	Uzbekistan
Contact: General Emergency	197	103
Contact: Traffic Police	197	102
Contact: Roadside Assistance	Check with your insurance provider or local services	Check with your insurance provider
Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles	Not mandatory, but recommended	Mandatory

Contact: General Emergency

tunisia:

197

uzbekistan:

103

Contact: Traffic Police

tunisia:

197

uzbekistan:

102

Contact: Roadside Assistance

tunisia:

Check with your insurance provider or local services

uzbekistan:

Check with your insurance provider

Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles

tunisia:

Not mandatory, but recommended

uzbekistan:

Mandatory

Penalties And Fines

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	Tunisia	Uzbekistan
Common Fines: Speeding	Varies; DT 40 to DT 500	Varies; fines based on km/h over the limit
Common Fines: Seat Belts	DT 40	Fines for non-compliance
Common Fines: Phone Use	DT 60	Fines for using phone while driving
Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation	Varies; DT 60 to DT 200	Fines issued, points on license possible
Payment: On The Spot	Yes	Not typical; fines often paid through bank or office
Payment: Deadline	Varies; typically 15 to 30 days to pay	Varies; typically within 30 days
Foreign Drivers: Vehicle Impoundment	Possible if fines are not paid	Possible for severe violations or unpaid fines

Common Fines: Speeding

tunisia:

Varies; DT 40 to DT 500

uzbekistan:

Varies; fines based on km/h over the limit

Common Fines: Seat Belts

tunisia:

DT 40

uzbekistan:

Fines for non-compliance

Common Fines: Phone Use

tunisia:

DT 60

uzbekistan:

Fines for using phone while driving

Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation

tunisia:

Varies; DT 60 to DT 200

uzbekistan:

Fines issued, points on license possible

Payment: On The Spot

tunisia:

Yes

uzbekistan:

Not typical; fines often paid through bank or office

Payment: Deadline

tunisia:

Varies; typically 15 to 30 days to pay

uzbekistan:

Varies; typically within 30 days

Foreign Drivers: Vehicle Impoundment

tunisia:

Possible if fines are not paid

uzbekistan:

Possible for severe violations or unpaid fines