Driving in Albania vs. Bahamas: Key Differences Explained

When exploring the roads of Albania and the Bahamas, understanding their unique driving regulations is vital for a safe journey. Key distinctions include driving on opposite sides—right in Albania and left in the Bahamas—as well as varying speed limits and vehicle requirements. This comparison aims to equip travelers with essential knowledge for navigating these diverse environments.

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Driving Side

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

Driving Safety Score

The driving Driving Safety Score in albania is 68

1.804 $

Gas Price in USD

The driving Driving Safety Score for albania is 1.804 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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	Albania	Bahamas
Driving Side	Right	Left
Overtaking: On Right	Allowed on multi-lane roads or when the vehicle ahead is turning left.	Not allowed.
Lane Usage: Slow Vehicles	Use rightmost lane.	Use leftmost lane.
Bus Lanes: Presence	No	Not common.
Cycle Lanes: Presence	Yes	No
Cycle Lanes: Usage	Exclusive for bicycles.	N/A
Cycle Lanes: Markings	Bicycle symbols and colored pavement.	N/A

Driving Side

albania:

Right

bahamas:

Left

Overtaking: On Right

albania:

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

bahamas:

Not allowed.

Lane Usage: Slow Vehicles

albania:

Use rightmost lane.

bahamas:

Use leftmost lane.

Bus Lanes: Presence

albania:

bahamas:

Not common.

Cycle Lanes: Presence

albania:

Yes

bahamas:

Cycle Lanes: Usage

albania:

Exclusive for bicycles.

bahamas:

N/A

Cycle Lanes: Markings

albania:

Bicycle symbols and colored pavement.

bahamas:

N/A

Speeds Limits

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	Albania	Bahamas
Urban Areas: Standard	40 km/h	25 mph
Urban Areas: Residential Zones	30 km/h	25 mph
Rural Areas: Cars And Motorcycles	80 km/h	45 mph
Rural Areas: Buses And Vans	70 km/h	45 mph
Rural Areas: Trucks And Trailers	70 km/h	45 mph
Highways: Cars And Motorcycles	110 km/h	No highways
Highways: Buses And Vans	90 km/h	No highways
Highways: Trucks And Trailers	90 km/h	No highways
Speed Units	km/h	mph
Enforcement: On-the- Spot Fines	Yes; fines can be paid at the scene.	Yes

Urban Areas: Standard

albania:

40 km/h

bahamas:

25 mph

Urban Areas: Residential Zones

albania:

30 km/h

bahamas:

25 mph

Rural Areas: Cars And Motorcycles

albania:

80 km/h

bahamas:

45 mph

Rural Areas: Buses And Vans

albania:

70 km/h

bahamas:

45 mph

Rural Areas: Trucks And Trailers

albania:

70 km/h

bahamas:

45 mph

Highways: Cars And Motorcycles

albania:

110 km/h

bahamas:

No highways

Highways: Buses And Vans

albania:

90 km/h

bahamas:

No highways

Highways: Trucks And Trailers

albania:

90 km/h

bahamas:

No highways

Speed Units

albania:

km/h

bahamas:

mph

Enforcement: On-the- Spot Fines

albania:

Yes; fines can be paid at the scene.

bahamas:

Yes

Signals

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	Albania	Bahamas
Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together	Not used in Albania	Not used
Traffic Signs: Language	Symbols are standard; local signs in Albanian	English; symbols are standard
Traffic Signs: Warning	Triangle-shaped with a red border	Diamond-shaped with yellow background

Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together

albania:

Not used in Albania

bahamas:

Not used

Traffic Signs: Language

albania:

Symbols are standard; local signs in Albanian

bahamas:

English; symbols are standard

Traffic Signs: Warning

albania:

Triangle-shaped with a red border

bahamas:

Diamond-shaped with yellow background

Turns

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	Albania		Bahamas
Right Turn On Red	Not allowed unless explicitly permitted by a sign		Prohibited
U- Turns Allowed	Varies by locality; check for signs		Varies by location; check for signs

Right Turn On Red

albania:

Not allowed unless explicitly permitted by a sign

bahamas:

Prohibited

U- Turns Allowed

albania:

Varies by locality; check for signs

bahamas:

Varies by location; check for signs

Documentation

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	Albania	Bahamas
Driver's License: Foreign: E U/ E E A	Accepted for visits less than one year; International Driving Permit recommended	Accepted for short visits; International Driving Permit recommended
Driver's License: Foreign: Non- E U	Accepted for visits less than a year; International Driving Permit recommended	Accepted for short visits; International Driving Permit recommended
Vehicle Inspection: Requirement	Mandatory; proof required	Yes, annual inspections required for all vehicles
Vehicle Inspection: Sticker	Displayed on windshield	Displayed on license plate or windshield
Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles	Mandatory	Not mandatory
Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest	Mandatory	Not mandatory

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

albania:

Accepted for visits less than one year; International Driving Permit recommended

bahamas:

Accepted for short visits; International Driving Permit recommended

Driver's License: Foreign: Non- E U

albania:

Accepted for visits less than a year; International Driving Permit recommended

bahamas:

Accepted for short visits; International Driving Permit recommended

Vehicle Inspection: Requirement

albania:

Mandatory; proof required

bahamas:

Yes, annual inspections required for all vehicles

Vehicle Inspection: Sticker

albania:

Displayed on windshield

bahamas:

Displayed on license plate or windshield

Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles

albania:

Mandatory

bahamas:

Not mandatory

Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest

albania:

Mandatory

bahamas:

Not mandatory

Road Etiquette

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	Albania		Bahamas
Flashing Lights: Usage	To warn of hazards or indicate intention to overtake		To warn of hazards or signal intention to overtake
Emergency Vehicles: Protocol	Pull over to the right and stop if necessary		Pull over to the left and stop if necessary

Flashing Lights: Usage

albania:

To warn of hazards or indicate intention to overtake

bahamas:

To warn of hazards or signal intention to overtake

Emergency Vehicles: Protocol

albania:

Pull over to the right and stop if necessary

bahamas:

Pull over to the left and stop if necessary

Alcohol

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	Albania	Bahamas
Limits: General Drivers	0.01%	0.08%
Limits: Professional Drivers	0.00%	0.05%
Enforcement: Random Checks	Common, especially during holidays	Less common; checkpoints used in some areas
Enforcement: Fines	Substantial fines for violations	Varies; can be substantial

Limits: General Drivers

albania:

0.01%

bahamas:

0.08%

Limits: Professional Drivers

albania:

0.00%

bahamas:

0.05%

Enforcement: Random Checks

albania:

Common, especially during holidays

bahamas:

Less common; checkpoints used in some areas

Enforcement: Fines

albania:

Substantial fines for violations

bahamas:

Varies; can be substantial

Roundabouts

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	Albania		Bahamas
Signaling: Exiting	Signal right when preparing to exit		Signal left when preparing to exit

Signaling: Exiting

albania:

Signal right when preparing to exit

bahamas:

Signal left when preparing to exit

Emergency Services

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	Albania	Bahamas
Contact: General Emergency	112	919
Contact: Traffic Police	129	911
Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles	Mandatory	Not mandatory, but recommended
Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest	Mandatory	Not mandatory, but recommended

Contact: General Emergency

albania:

112

bahamas:

919

Contact: Traffic Police

albania:

129

bahamas:

911

Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles

albania:

Mandatory

bahamas:

Not mandatory, but recommended

Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest

albania:

Mandatory

bahamas:

Not mandatory, but recommended

Penalties And Fines

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	Albania	Bahamas
Common Fines: Speeding	Varies; fines can range from 5,000 to 20,000 ALL	Varies; $50 to $500, points on license
Common Fines: Seat Belts	Fines over 1,000 ALL	$25 to $200, points may apply
Common Fines: Phone Use	Varies; potential fines and penalties	$50 to $300, points may apply
Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation	Fines over 5,000 ALL	$100 to $500, points on license
Payment: On The Spot	Yes; fines can often be paid at the scene	Yes; can also be paid online or by mail
Payment: Deadline	Varies; typically 15 to 30 days to pay	Varies; typically 30 days to pay

Common Fines: Speeding

albania:

Varies; fines can range from 5,000 to 20,000 ALL

bahamas:

Varies; $50 to $500, points on license

Common Fines: Seat Belts

albania:

Fines over 1,000 ALL

bahamas:

$25 to $200, points may apply

Common Fines: Phone Use

albania:

Varies; potential fines and penalties

bahamas:

$50 to $300, points may apply

Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation

albania:

Fines over 5,000 ALL

bahamas:

$100 to $500, points on license

Payment: On The Spot

albania:

Yes; fines can often be paid at the scene

bahamas:

Yes; can also be paid online or by mail

Payment: Deadline

albania:

Varies; typically 15 to 30 days to pay

bahamas:

Varies; typically 30 days to pay