Driving Differences: Algeria vs. Barbados for Safe Travel

Driving in Algeria and Barbados presents distinct challenges and regulations that travelers must navigate. From the contrasting sides of the road—right in Algeria and left in Barbados—to varying speed limits and road etiquette, understanding these variations is crucial for ensuring a secure and smooth journey abroad. Explore the essential driving guidelines to stay safe on your travels!

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Driving Side

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

Driving Safety Score

The driving Driving Safety Score in algeria is 46

0.339 $

Gas Price in USD

The driving Driving Safety Score for algeria is 0.339 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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	Algeria	Barbados
Driving Side	Right	Left
Markings: Solid Yellow Line	Marks the left edge on divided roads.	Not commonly used in Barbados.
Markings: Dashed Yellow Line	Centerline on two-way roads; passing permitted when safe.	Not commonly used in Barbados.
Overtaking: On Left	Yes	Allowed
Overtaking: On Right	Prohibited except on one-way roads.	Usually restricted, as traffic typically keeps left.
Lane Usage: Slow Vehicles	Use rightmost lane.	Use leftmost lane.
Bus Lanes: Usage	Not applicable	N/A
Bus Lanes: Markings	Not applicable	N/A
Cycle Lanes: Usage	Not applicable	N/A
Cycle Lanes: Markings	Not applicable	N/A
High- Occupancy Lanes: Requirements	Not applicable	N/A
Variable Speed Limits: Indications	Not applicable	N/A

Driving Side

algeria:

Right

barbados:

Left

Markings: Solid Yellow Line

algeria:

Marks the left edge on divided roads.

barbados:

Not commonly used in Barbados.

Markings: Dashed Yellow Line

algeria:

Centerline on two-way roads; passing permitted when safe.

barbados:

Not commonly used in Barbados.

Overtaking: On Left

algeria:

Yes

barbados:

Allowed

Overtaking: On Right

algeria:

Prohibited except on one-way roads.

barbados:

Usually restricted, as traffic typically keeps left.

Lane Usage: Slow Vehicles

algeria:

Use rightmost lane.

barbados:

Use leftmost lane.

Bus Lanes: Usage

algeria:

Not applicable

barbados:

N/A

Bus Lanes: Markings

algeria:

Not applicable

barbados:

N/A

Cycle Lanes: Usage

algeria:

Not applicable

barbados:

N/A

Cycle Lanes: Markings

algeria:

Not applicable

barbados:

N/A

High- Occupancy Lanes: Requirements

algeria:

Not applicable

barbados:

N/A

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

algeria:

Not applicable

barbados:

N/A

Speeds Limits

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	Algeria	Barbados
Urban Areas: Standard	50 km/h	20-40 km/h
Urban Areas: Residential Zones	50 km/h	20 km/h
Rural Areas: Cars And Motorcycles	100 km/h	60 km/h
Rural Areas: Buses And Vans	90 km/h	60 km/h
Rural Areas: Trucks And Trailers	80 km/h	60 km/h
Highways: Cars And Motorcycles	120 km/h	80 km/h
Highways: Buses And Vans	100 km/h	80 km/h
Highways: Trucks And Trailers	90 km/h	80 km/h
Variable Speed Limits: Indications	Not applicable	N/A
Enforcement: On-the- Spot Fines	Yes	Possible in some cases

Urban Areas: Standard

algeria:

50 km/h

barbados:

20-40 km/h

Urban Areas: Residential Zones

algeria:

50 km/h

barbados:

20 km/h

Rural Areas: Cars And Motorcycles

algeria:

100 km/h

barbados:

60 km/h

Rural Areas: Buses And Vans

algeria:

90 km/h

barbados:

60 km/h

Rural Areas: Trucks And Trailers

algeria:

80 km/h

barbados:

60 km/h

Highways: Cars And Motorcycles

algeria:

120 km/h

barbados:

80 km/h

Highways: Buses And Vans

algeria:

100 km/h

barbados:

80 km/h

Highways: Trucks And Trailers

algeria:

90 km/h

barbados:

80 km/h

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

algeria:

Not applicable

barbados:

N/A

Enforcement: On-the- Spot Fines

algeria:

Yes

barbados:

Possible in some cases

Signals

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	Algeria	Barbados
Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together	Not typically used	Not used in Barbados
Horn Usage: Prohibited Times	Excessive use discouraged; local ordinances may apply	Unnecessary use discouraged; local ordinances may apply
Traffic Signs: Language	Arabic and French; symbols are standard	English; symbols are standard
Traffic Signs: Warning	Usually triangular with red borders	Diamond-shaped with yellow background

Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together

algeria:

Not typically used

barbados:

Not used in Barbados

Horn Usage: Prohibited Times

algeria:

Excessive use discouraged; local ordinances may apply

barbados:

Unnecessary use discouraged; local ordinances may apply

Traffic Signs: Language

algeria:

Arabic and French; symbols are standard

barbados:

English; symbols are standard

Traffic Signs: Warning

algeria:

Usually triangular with red borders

barbados:

Diamond-shaped with yellow background

Turns

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	Algeria		Barbados
Right Turn On Red	Usually not allowed unless indicated		Not allowed, follow traffic signals
U- Turns Allowed	Generally allowed unless prohibited by sign		Permitted unless signs indicate otherwise

Right Turn On Red

algeria:

Usually not allowed unless indicated

barbados:

Not allowed, follow traffic signals

U- Turns Allowed

algeria:

Generally allowed unless prohibited by sign

barbados:

Permitted unless signs indicate otherwise

Documentation

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	Algeria	Barbados
Driver's License: Foreign: E U/ E E A	Accepted with International Driving Permit	International Driving Permit recommended
Driver's License: Foreign: Non- E U	Accepted with International Driving Permit	International Driving Permit recommended
Vehicle Inspection: Requirement	Mandatory every few years, varies based on vehicle age	Usually not required for non-residents
Vehicle Inspection: Sticker	Displayed on windshield	N/A for non-resident vehicles
Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles	Mandatory	Not mandatory
Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest	Recommended	Not mandatory

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

algeria:

Accepted with International Driving Permit

barbados:

International Driving Permit recommended

Driver's License: Foreign: Non- E U

algeria:

Accepted with International Driving Permit

barbados:

International Driving Permit recommended

Vehicle Inspection: Requirement

algeria:

Mandatory every few years, varies based on vehicle age

barbados:

Usually not required for non-residents

Vehicle Inspection: Sticker

algeria:

Displayed on windshield

barbados:

N/A for non-resident vehicles

Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles

algeria:

Mandatory

barbados:

Not mandatory

Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest

algeria:

Recommended

barbados:

Not mandatory

Road Etiquette

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	Algeria	Barbados
Use Of Horn: Cultural Norm	More frequent use than in some countries	Use may be more frequent than in some countries, but typically for warnings
Pedestrians Priority	Pedestrians have right of way at marked crosswalks	Pedestrians have right of way at crosswalks
Emergency Vehicles: Protocol	Pull over to the right and stop if necessary	Pull over to the left and stop if necessary

Use Of Horn: Cultural Norm

algeria:

More frequent use than in some countries

barbados:

Use may be more frequent than in some countries, but typically for warnings

Pedestrians Priority

algeria:

Pedestrians have right of way at marked crosswalks

barbados:

Pedestrians have right of way at crosswalks

Emergency Vehicles: Protocol

algeria:

Pull over to the right and stop if necessary

barbados:

Pull over to the left and stop if necessary

Alcohol

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	Algeria	Barbados
Limits: General Drivers	0.02%	0.08%
Limits: Professional Drivers	0.00%	0.04%
Limits: Underage Drivers	0.00%; zero tolerance	0.02%; zero tolerance for underage drinking and driving
Enforcement: Random Checks	Checkpoints used especially on holidays	Less common; checkpoints can be used
Enforcement: Fines	Varies; can be substantial	Substantial fines for offenses

Limits: General Drivers

algeria:

0.02%

barbados:

0.08%

Limits: Professional Drivers

algeria:

0.00%

barbados:

0.04%

Limits: Underage Drivers

algeria:

0.00%; zero tolerance

barbados:

0.02%; zero tolerance for underage drinking and driving

Enforcement: Random Checks

algeria:

Checkpoints used especially on holidays

barbados:

Less common; checkpoints can be used

Enforcement: Fines

algeria:

Varies; can be substantial

barbados:

Substantial fines for offenses

Roundabouts

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	Algeria		Barbados
Signaling: Exiting	Signal right when preparing to exit		Signal left when preparing to exit
Lane Usage: Left	Use for subsequent exits, move to right lane before exit when safe		Use for subsequent exits, move to the right lane before the exit when safe

Signaling: Exiting

algeria:

Signal right when preparing to exit

barbados:

Signal left when preparing to exit

Lane Usage: Left

algeria:

Use for subsequent exits, move to right lane before exit when safe

barbados:

Use for subsequent exits, move to the right lane before the exit when safe

Emergency Services

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	Algeria	Barbados
Contact: General Emergency	1548	211 or 911
Contact: Traffic Police	17	211
Contact: Roadside Assistance	Contact insurance provider or auto club	Check with your insurance provider or local services
Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles	Mandatory	Not mandatory, but recommended
Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest	Recommended	Not mandatory, but recommended

Contact: General Emergency

algeria:

1548

barbados:

211 or 911

Contact: Traffic Police

algeria:

barbados:

211

Contact: Roadside Assistance

algeria:

Contact insurance provider or auto club

barbados:

Check with your insurance provider or local services

Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles

algeria:

Mandatory

barbados:

Not mandatory, but recommended

Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest

algeria:

Recommended

barbados:

Not mandatory, but recommended

Penalties And Fines

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	Algeria	Barbados
Common Fines: Speeding	Varies; can reach up to several thousand dinars	Typically imposed based on the degree of excess speed
Common Fines: Alcohol	Heavy fines, possible jail time	Substantial fines, possible jail time
Common Fines: Seat Belts	Fines imposed for non-compliance	Fines for not wearing seatbelts
Common Fines: Phone Use	Fines imposed for non-compliance	Fines for using phones without hands-free devices while driving
Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation	Fines imposed, may include points on license	Fines and points on license
Payment: On The Spot	Possible; also through post or bank	Possible in some cases
Payment: Deadline	Varies; typically must be paid promptly	Varies; typically have a time frame to pay

Common Fines: Speeding

algeria:

Varies; can reach up to several thousand dinars

barbados:

Typically imposed based on the degree of excess speed

Common Fines: Alcohol

algeria:

Heavy fines, possible jail time

barbados:

Substantial fines, possible jail time

Common Fines: Seat Belts

algeria:

Fines imposed for non-compliance

barbados:

Fines for not wearing seatbelts

Common Fines: Phone Use

algeria:

Fines imposed for non-compliance

barbados:

Fines for using phones without hands-free devices while driving

Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation

algeria:

Fines imposed, may include points on license

barbados:

Fines and points on license

Payment: On The Spot

algeria:

Possible; also through post or bank

barbados:

Possible in some cases

Payment: Deadline

algeria:

Varies; typically must be paid promptly

barbados:

Varies; typically have a time frame to pay