Driving Safety: Vanuatu vs Venezuela - Key Differences

When navigating the roads of Vanuatu and Venezuela, drivers will encounter distinct regulations and practices that greatly influence travel safety. Key differences include speed limits, lane usage, and alcohol limits, which are vital for ensuring a secure journey. Understanding these variations is essential for any traveler looking to explore these unique destinations responsibly.

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Driving Side

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

Driving Safety Score

The driving Driving Safety Score in vanuatu is 63

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Gas Price in USD

The driving Driving Safety Score for vanuatu 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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	Vanuatu	Venezuela
Bus Lanes: Presence	No	Yes, usually in larger cities
Bus Lanes: Usage	Not applicable in Vanuatu.	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	Bicycles generally share the road with cars.	Where available, exclusive for bicycles.
Cycle Lanes: Markings	N/A	Bicycle symbols may be used.
High- Occupancy Lanes: Requirements	Not applicable in Vanuatu.	N/A
Variable Speed Limits: Indications	Not commonly used in Vanuatu.	N/A

Bus Lanes: Presence

vanuatu:

venezuela:

Yes, usually in larger cities

Bus Lanes: Usage

vanuatu:

Not applicable in Vanuatu.

venezuela:

Reserved for buses and sometimes taxis.

Bus Lanes: Markings

vanuatu:

N/A

venezuela:

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

Cycle Lanes: Presence

vanuatu:

venezuela:

Infrequent

Cycle Lanes: Usage

vanuatu:

Bicycles generally share the road with cars.

venezuela:

Where available, exclusive for bicycles.

Cycle Lanes: Markings

vanuatu:

N/A

venezuela:

Bicycle symbols may be used.

High- Occupancy Lanes: Requirements

vanuatu:

Not applicable in Vanuatu.

venezuela:

N/A

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

vanuatu:

Not commonly used in Vanuatu.

venezuela:

N/A

Speeds Limits

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	Vanuatu	Venezuela
Urban Areas: Standard	30-40 km/h	30-60 km/h
Rural Areas: Cars And Motorcycles	50-80 km/h	80 km/h
Rural Areas: Buses And Vans	50-80 km/h	70 km/h
Rural Areas: Trucks And Trailers	50-80 km/h	60 km/h
Highways: Cars And Motorcycles	80 km/h	80-120 km/h
Highways: Buses And Vans	80 km/h	80-100 km/h
Highways: Trucks And Trailers	80 km/h	70-90 km/h
Variable Speed Limits: Indications	Not commonly used in Vanuatu.	N/A
Enforcement: Speed Cameras	Rare	Yes
Enforcement: On-the- Spot Fines	Yes; fines can be issued directly.	Yes

Urban Areas: Standard

vanuatu:

30-40 km/h

venezuela:

30-60 km/h

Rural Areas: Cars And Motorcycles

vanuatu:

50-80 km/h

venezuela:

80 km/h

Rural Areas: Buses And Vans

vanuatu:

50-80 km/h

venezuela:

70 km/h

Rural Areas: Trucks And Trailers

vanuatu:

50-80 km/h

venezuela:

60 km/h

Highways: Cars And Motorcycles

vanuatu:

80 km/h

venezuela:

80-120 km/h

Highways: Buses And Vans

vanuatu:

80 km/h

venezuela:

80-100 km/h

Highways: Trucks And Trailers

vanuatu:

80 km/h

venezuela:

70-90 km/h

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

vanuatu:

Not commonly used in Vanuatu.

venezuela:

N/A

Enforcement: Speed Cameras

vanuatu:

Rare

venezuela:

Yes

Enforcement: On-the- Spot Fines

vanuatu:

Yes; fines can be issued directly.

venezuela:

Yes

Signals

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	Vanuatu	Venezuela
Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together	Not used in Vanuatu	Not used
Traffic Signs: Language	English; 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

vanuatu:

Not used in Vanuatu

venezuela:

Not used

Traffic Signs: Language

vanuatu:

English; symbols are standard

venezuela:

Spanish; symbols are standard

Traffic Signs: Warning

vanuatu:

Diamond-shaped with yellow background

venezuela:

Diamond-shaped with red border

Turns

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	Vanuatu		Venezuela
Right Turn On Red	Not typically allowed		Allowed unless prohibited by a sign
U- Turns Allowed	Varies; check local regulations and signs		Generally allowed unless otherwise indicated by signs

Right Turn On Red

vanuatu:

Not typically allowed

venezuela:

Allowed unless prohibited by a sign

U- Turns Allowed

vanuatu:

Varies; check local regulations and signs

venezuela:

Generally allowed unless otherwise indicated by signs

Documentation

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	Vanuatu	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
Insurance	Third-party insurance mandatory	Liability insurance mandatory
Vehicle Inspection: Requirement	Required; proof may be checked during traffic stops	Annual inspection required
Vehicle Inspection: Sticker	No standard requirement	Displayed on the windshield
Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles	Recommended but not mandatory	Mandatory

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

vanuatu:

Accepted for short visits; International Driving Permit recommended

venezuela:

International Driving Permit recommended

Driver's License: Foreign: Non- E U

vanuatu:

Accepted for short visits; International Driving Permit recommended

venezuela:

International Driving Permit recommended

Insurance

vanuatu:

Third-party insurance mandatory

venezuela:

Liability insurance mandatory

Vehicle Inspection: Requirement

vanuatu:

Required; proof may be checked during traffic stops

venezuela:

Annual inspection required

Vehicle Inspection: Sticker

vanuatu:

No standard requirement

venezuela:

Displayed on the windshield

Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles

vanuatu:

Recommended but not mandatory

venezuela:

Mandatory

Road Etiquette

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

Use Of Horn: Cultural Norm

vanuatu:

Less frequent use compared to some countries

venezuela:

Frequent use compared to some countries

Emergency Vehicles: Protocol

vanuatu:

Pull to the side and stop, if necessary

venezuela:

Pull over to the right and stop if necessary

Alcohol

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	Vanuatu	Venezuela
Limits: General Drivers	0.05%	0.08%
Limits: Underage Drivers	0.00% - zero tolerance	0.00%; zero tolerance
Enforcement: Random Checks	Occasional	Fairly common
Enforcement: Fines	Fines can be substantial	Can be substantial
Test Refusal	Can lead to penalties including fines or arrest	Can result in license suspension

Limits: General Drivers

vanuatu:

0.05%

venezuela:

0.08%

Limits: Underage Drivers

vanuatu:

0.00% - zero tolerance

venezuela:

0.00%; zero tolerance

Enforcement: Random Checks

vanuatu:

Occasional

venezuela:

Fairly common

Enforcement: Fines

vanuatu:

Fines can be substantial

venezuela:

Can be substantial

Test Refusal

vanuatu:

Can lead to penalties including fines or arrest

venezuela:

Can result in license suspension

Emergency Services

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	Vanuatu	Venezuela
Contact: General Emergency	112	911
Contact: Traffic Police	112 for general assistance	171
Contact: Roadside Assistance	Check with your insurance provider or local agencies	Check with your insurance provider
Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles	Not mandatory, but recommended	Mandatory

Contact: General Emergency

vanuatu:

112

venezuela:

911

Contact: Traffic Police

vanuatu:

112 for general assistance

venezuela:

171

Contact: Roadside Assistance

vanuatu:

Check with your insurance provider or local agencies

venezuela:

Check with your insurance provider

Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles

vanuatu:

Not mandatory, but recommended

venezuela:

Mandatory

Penalties And Fines

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	Vanuatu	Venezuela
Common Fines: Seat Belts	Fines apply	Fines applicable
Common Fines: Phone Use	Fines apply for use while driving	Fines applicable
Payment: On The Spot	Possible; or through police stations	Yes, sometimes possible

Common Fines: Seat Belts

vanuatu:

Fines apply

venezuela:

Fines applicable

Common Fines: Phone Use

vanuatu:

Fines apply for use while driving

venezuela:

Fines applicable

Payment: On The Spot

vanuatu:

Possible; or through police stations

venezuela:

Yes, sometimes possible