Driving in Tunisia vs. Vanuatu: Key Safety Differences

Exploring the nuances of road regulations in Tunisia and Vanuatu reveals intriguing contrasts in their driving practices. From speed limits to lane usage, each country showcases unique approaches to vehicular norms. Understanding these distinctions is essential for ensuring a secure and smooth journey while traveling 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	Vanuatu
Overtaking: On Right	Not typically permitted.	Allowed on multi-lane roads or when the vehicle ahead is turning left.
Bus Lanes: Usage	N/A	Not applicable in Vanuatu.
Cycle Lanes: Usage	N/A	Bicycles generally share the road with cars.
High- Occupancy Lanes: Requirements	N/A	Not applicable in Vanuatu.
Variable Speed Limits: Indications	N/A	Not commonly used in Vanuatu.

Overtaking: On Right

tunisia:

Not typically permitted.

vanuatu:

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

Bus Lanes: Usage

tunisia:

N/A

vanuatu:

Not applicable in Vanuatu.

Cycle Lanes: Usage

tunisia:

N/A

vanuatu:

Bicycles generally share the road with cars.

High- Occupancy Lanes: Requirements

tunisia:

N/A

vanuatu:

Not applicable in Vanuatu.

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

tunisia:

N/A

vanuatu:

Not commonly used in Vanuatu.

Speeds Limits

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	Tunisia	Vanuatu
Urban Areas: Standard	50 km/h	30-40 km/h
Rural Areas: Cars And Motorcycles	90 km/h	50-80 km/h
Rural Areas: Buses And Vans	90 km/h	50-80 km/h
Rural Areas: Trucks And Trailers	80 km/h	50-80 km/h
Highways: Cars And Motorcycles	110 km/h	80 km/h
Highways: Buses And Vans	90 km/h	80 km/h
Variable Speed Limits: Indications	N/A	Not commonly used in Vanuatu.
Enforcement: Speed Cameras	Yes	Rare
Enforcement: On-the- Spot Fines	Yes	Yes; fines can be issued directly.

Urban Areas: Standard

tunisia:

50 km/h

vanuatu:

30-40 km/h

Rural Areas: Cars And Motorcycles

tunisia:

90 km/h

vanuatu:

50-80 km/h

Rural Areas: Buses And Vans

tunisia:

90 km/h

vanuatu:

50-80 km/h

Rural Areas: Trucks And Trailers

tunisia:

80 km/h

vanuatu:

50-80 km/h

Highways: Cars And Motorcycles

tunisia:

110 km/h

vanuatu:

80 km/h

Highways: Buses And Vans

tunisia:

90 km/h

vanuatu:

80 km/h

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

tunisia:

N/A

vanuatu:

Not commonly used in Vanuatu.

Enforcement: Speed Cameras

tunisia:

Yes

vanuatu:

Rare

Enforcement: On-the- Spot Fines

tunisia:

Yes

vanuatu:

Yes; fines can be issued directly.

Signals

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

Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together

tunisia:

Not typically used

vanuatu:

Not used in Vanuatu

Traffic Signs: Language

tunisia:

Arabic and French; symbols are standard

vanuatu:

English; symbols are standard

Turns

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	Tunisia		Vanuatu
Right Turn On Red	Prohibited		Not typically allowed
U- Turns Allowed	Allowed at intersections unless otherwise posted		Varies; check local regulations and signs

Right Turn On Red

tunisia:

Prohibited

vanuatu:

Not typically allowed

U- Turns Allowed

tunisia:

Allowed at intersections unless otherwise posted

vanuatu:

Varies; check local regulations and signs

Documentation

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	Tunisia	Vanuatu
Driver's License: Foreign: E U/ E E A	Accepted; International Driving Permit recommended	Accepted for short visits; International Driving Permit recommended
Driver's License: Foreign: Non- E U	Accepted; International Driving Permit recommended	Accepted for short visits; International Driving Permit recommended
Insurance	Liability insurance mandatory	Third-party insurance mandatory
Vehicle Inspection: Requirement	Mandatory; proof may be required	Required; proof may be checked during traffic stops
Vehicle Inspection: Sticker	Displayed on windshield	No standard requirement
Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles	Not mandatory	Recommended but not mandatory

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

tunisia:

Accepted; International Driving Permit recommended

vanuatu:

Accepted for short visits; International Driving Permit recommended

Driver's License: Foreign: Non- E U

tunisia:

Accepted; International Driving Permit recommended

vanuatu:

Accepted for short visits; International Driving Permit recommended

Insurance

tunisia:

Liability insurance mandatory

vanuatu:

Third-party insurance mandatory

Vehicle Inspection: Requirement

tunisia:

Mandatory; proof may be required

vanuatu:

Required; proof may be checked during traffic stops

Vehicle Inspection: Sticker

tunisia:

Displayed on windshield

vanuatu:

No standard requirement

Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles

tunisia:

Not mandatory

vanuatu:

Recommended but not mandatory

Road Etiquette

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

Lane Courtesy: Allowing Merging

tunisia:

Encouraged, especially in heavy traffic

vanuatu:

Common practice, especially in heavy traffic

Use Of Horn: Cultural Norm

tunisia:

Moderate use

vanuatu:

Less frequent use compared to some countries

Emergency Vehicles: Protocol

tunisia:

Pull over to the right and stop if necessary

vanuatu:

Pull to the side and stop, if necessary

Alcohol

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	Tunisia	Vanuatu
Limits: Professional Drivers	0.00%	0.02%
Limits: Underage Drivers	0.00%; zero tolerance policy	0.00% - zero tolerance
Enforcement: Random Checks	Common; checkpoints used broadly	Occasional
Enforcement: Fines	Substantial; varies by offense	Fines can be substantial
Test Refusal	Can result in license suspension	Can lead to penalties including fines or arrest

Limits: Professional Drivers

tunisia:

0.00%

vanuatu:

0.02%

Limits: Underage Drivers

tunisia:

0.00%; zero tolerance policy

vanuatu:

0.00% - zero tolerance

Enforcement: Random Checks

tunisia:

Common; checkpoints used broadly

vanuatu:

Occasional

Enforcement: Fines

tunisia:

Substantial; varies by offense

vanuatu:

Fines can be substantial

Test Refusal

tunisia:

Can result in license suspension

vanuatu:

Can lead to penalties including fines or arrest

Emergency Services

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	Tunisia	Vanuatu
Contact: General Emergency	197	112
Contact: Traffic Police	197	112 for general assistance
Contact: Roadside Assistance	Check with your insurance provider or local services	Check with your insurance provider or local agencies

Contact: General Emergency

tunisia:

197

vanuatu:

112

Contact: Traffic Police

tunisia:

197

vanuatu:

112 for general assistance

Contact: Roadside Assistance

tunisia:

Check with your insurance provider or local services

vanuatu:

Check with your insurance provider or local agencies

Penalties And Fines

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	Tunisia	Vanuatu
Common Fines: Speeding	Varies; DT 40 to DT 500	Varies; can be significant
Common Fines: Seat Belts	DT 40	Fines apply
Common Fines: Phone Use	DT 60	Fines apply for use while driving
Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation	Varies; DT 60 to DT 200	Fines applicable
Payment: On The Spot	Yes	Possible; or through police stations
Payment: Deadline	Varies; typically 15 to 30 days to pay	Varies; typically 30 days to pay

Common Fines: Speeding

tunisia:

Varies; DT 40 to DT 500

vanuatu:

Varies; can be significant

Common Fines: Seat Belts

tunisia:

DT 40

vanuatu:

Fines apply

Common Fines: Phone Use

tunisia:

DT 60

vanuatu:

Fines apply for use while driving

Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation

tunisia:

Varies; DT 60 to DT 200

vanuatu:

Fines applicable

Payment: On The Spot

tunisia:

Yes

vanuatu:

Possible; or through police stations

Payment: Deadline

tunisia:

Varies; typically 15 to 30 days to pay

vanuatu:

Varies; typically 30 days to pay