Driving Differences: Antigua and Barbuda vs Trinidad and Tobago

Exploring the unique road regulations of Antigua and Barbuda versus Trinidad and Tobago reveals intriguing distinctions in traffic norms and safety measures. From speed limits to lane usage, each nation presents its own driving culture. Understanding these variations is essential for ensuring a secure and enjoyable journey in either Caribbean destination.

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RIGHT

Driving Side

The driving side in antigua-and-barbuda is the Right Side of the road

Driving Safety Score

The driving Driving Safety Score in antigua-and-barbuda is 78

1.019 $

Gas Price in USD

The driving Driving Safety Score for antigua-and-barbuda is 1.019 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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	Antigua and barbuda	Trinidad and tobago
Markings: Solid Yellow Line	Marks the left edge on divided roads.	Marks the right edge on divided roads.
Overtaking: On Right	Overtaking is done on the right.	Yes, when safe and permitted.
Bus Lanes: Presence	Limited	Yes
Bus Lanes: Usage	No exclusive bus lanes; regular traffic lanes used by buses.	Reserved for buses and taxis during peak hours.
Bus Lanes: Markings	N/A	Marked with signs.
Cycle Lanes: Usage	Bicycles share the road with motor vehicles.	Primarily for bicycles; be cautious of motor vehicles.

Markings: Solid Yellow Line

antigua and barbuda:

Marks the left edge on divided roads.

trinidad and tobago:

Marks the right edge on divided roads.

Overtaking: On Right

antigua and barbuda:

Overtaking is done on the right.

trinidad and tobago:

Yes, when safe and permitted.

Bus Lanes: Presence

antigua and barbuda:

Limited

trinidad and tobago:

Yes

Bus Lanes: Usage

antigua and barbuda:

No exclusive bus lanes; regular traffic lanes used by buses.

trinidad and tobago:

Reserved for buses and taxis during peak hours.

Bus Lanes: Markings

antigua and barbuda:

N/A

trinidad and tobago:

Marked with signs.

Cycle Lanes: Usage

antigua and barbuda:

Bicycles share the road with motor vehicles.

trinidad and tobago:

Primarily for bicycles; be cautious of motor vehicles.

Speeds Limits

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	Antigua and barbuda	Trinidad and tobago
Urban Areas: Standard	20-30 mph	30-50 km/h
Urban Areas: Residential Zones	20 mph	30 km/h
Rural Areas: Cars And Motorcycles	40-50 mph	80 km/h
Rural Areas: Buses And Vans	40-50 mph	80 km/h
Rural Areas: Trucks And Trailers	40-50 mph	65 km/h
Highways: Cars And Motorcycles	50-55 mph	100 km/h
Highways: Buses And Vans	50-55 mph	100 km/h
Highways: Trucks And Trailers	50-55 mph	80 km/h
Speed Units	mph	km/h
Enforcement: Speed Cameras	Limited	Yes
Enforcement: On-the- Spot Fines	Yes	Common, officers may issue fines directly

Urban Areas: Standard

antigua and barbuda:

20-30 mph

trinidad and tobago:

30-50 km/h

Urban Areas: Residential Zones

antigua and barbuda:

20 mph

trinidad and tobago:

30 km/h

Rural Areas: Cars And Motorcycles

antigua and barbuda:

40-50 mph

trinidad and tobago:

80 km/h

Rural Areas: Buses And Vans

antigua and barbuda:

40-50 mph

trinidad and tobago:

80 km/h

Rural Areas: Trucks And Trailers

antigua and barbuda:

40-50 mph

trinidad and tobago:

65 km/h

Highways: Cars And Motorcycles

antigua and barbuda:

50-55 mph

trinidad and tobago:

100 km/h

Highways: Buses And Vans

antigua and barbuda:

50-55 mph

trinidad and tobago:

100 km/h

Highways: Trucks And Trailers

antigua and barbuda:

50-55 mph

trinidad and tobago:

80 km/h

Speed Units

antigua and barbuda:

mph

trinidad and tobago:

km/h

Enforcement: Speed Cameras

antigua and barbuda:

Limited

trinidad and tobago:

Yes

Enforcement: On-the- Spot Fines

antigua and barbuda:

Yes

trinidad and tobago:

Common, officers may issue fines directly

Signals

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	Antigua and barbuda	Trinidad and tobago
Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together	Not used	Not used in Trinidad and Tobago
Horn Usage: Prohibited Times	Unnecessary use discouraged; local ordinances may apply	Unnecessary use discouraged
Horn Usage: Penalties	N/A	Fines may apply for misuse
Headlight Flash: Usage	To warn other drivers of your presence or to indicate overtaking	To warn other drivers of your presence
Traffic Signs: Warning	Triangular-shaped with red border and white background	Diamond-shaped with yellow background

Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together

antigua and barbuda:

Not used

trinidad and tobago:

Not used in Trinidad and Tobago

Horn Usage: Prohibited Times

antigua and barbuda:

Unnecessary use discouraged; local ordinances may apply

trinidad and tobago:

Unnecessary use discouraged

Horn Usage: Penalties

antigua and barbuda:

N/A

trinidad and tobago:

Fines may apply for misuse

Headlight Flash: Usage

antigua and barbuda:

To warn other drivers of your presence or to indicate overtaking

trinidad and tobago:

To warn other drivers of your presence

Traffic Signs: Warning

antigua and barbuda:

Triangular-shaped with red border and white background

trinidad and tobago:

Diamond-shaped with yellow background

Turns

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	Antigua and barbuda		Trinidad and tobago
Right Turn On Red	Prohibited		Not allowed
U- Turns Allowed	Permitted unless signed otherwise		Not typically allowed in urban areas; check for signs

Right Turn On Red

antigua and barbuda:

Prohibited

trinidad and tobago:

Not allowed

U- Turns Allowed

antigua and barbuda:

Permitted unless signed otherwise

trinidad and tobago:

Not typically allowed in urban areas; check for signs

Documentation

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	Antigua and barbuda	Trinidad and tobago
Insurance	Liability insurance mandatory	Third-party insurance mandatory
Vehicle Inspection: Requirement	Periodic inspections required	Annual inspection required
Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles	Not mandatory	Mandatory

Insurance

antigua and barbuda:

Liability insurance mandatory

trinidad and tobago:

Third-party insurance mandatory

Vehicle Inspection: Requirement

antigua and barbuda:

Periodic inspections required

trinidad and tobago:

Annual inspection required

Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles

antigua and barbuda:

Not mandatory

trinidad and tobago:

Mandatory

Road Etiquette

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	Antigua and barbuda		Trinidad and tobago
Flashing Lights: Usage	To warn of hazards or signal intention to overtake		To warn of hazards
Use Of Horn: Cultural Norm	Less frequent use compared to some countries		Frequent use to communicate in traffic

Flashing Lights: Usage

antigua and barbuda:

To warn of hazards or signal intention to overtake

trinidad and tobago:

To warn of hazards

Use Of Horn: Cultural Norm

antigua and barbuda:

Less frequent use compared to some countries

trinidad and tobago:

Frequent use to communicate in traffic

Alcohol

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	Antigua and barbuda	Trinidad and tobago
Limits: Professional Drivers	0.00%	0.05%
Limits: Underage Drivers	Zero tolerance; 0.00%	0.00%; zero tolerance
Enforcement: Random Checks	Common; checkpoints used frequently	Common
Enforcement: Fines	Substantial penalties for DUI	Varies; can be substantial

Limits: Professional Drivers

antigua and barbuda:

0.00%

trinidad and tobago:

0.05%

Limits: Underage Drivers

antigua and barbuda:

Zero tolerance; 0.00%

trinidad and tobago:

0.00%; zero tolerance

Enforcement: Random Checks

antigua and barbuda:

Common; checkpoints used frequently

trinidad and tobago:

Common

Enforcement: Fines

antigua and barbuda:

Substantial penalties for DUI

trinidad and tobago:

Varies; can be substantial

Roundabouts

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	Antigua and barbuda		Trinidad and tobago
Signaling: Exiting	Signal left when preparing to exit		Signal right when preparing to exit

Signaling: Exiting

antigua and barbuda:

Signal left when preparing to exit

trinidad and tobago:

Signal right when preparing to exit

Emergency Services

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	Antigua and barbuda	Trinidad and tobago
Contact: General Emergency	911	999 or 911
Contact: Traffic Police	911 for emergencies; local numbers may vary	999 or use local police numbers
Contact: Roadside Assistance	Check with your insurance provider or local services	Contact your insurance provider or the Automobile Association
Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles	Not mandatory, but recommended	Mandatory

Contact: General Emergency

antigua and barbuda:

911

trinidad and tobago:

999 or 911

Contact: Traffic Police

antigua and barbuda:

911 for emergencies; local numbers may vary

trinidad and tobago:

999 or use local police numbers

Contact: Roadside Assistance

antigua and barbuda:

Check with your insurance provider or local services

trinidad and tobago:

Contact your insurance provider or the Automobile Association

Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles

antigua and barbuda:

Not mandatory, but recommended

trinidad and tobago:

Mandatory

Penalties And Fines

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	Antigua and barbuda	Trinidad and tobago
Common Fines: Speeding	Varies; $50 to $500, possible license points	Varies; TT$ 500 and up, points on license
Common Fines: Alcohol	Substantial fines, possible jail time	Varies; substantial fines, possible jail time
Common Fines: Seat Belts	$25 to $200, points in some cases	TT$ 1,000
Common Fines: Phone Use	$50 to $300, points in some cases	TT$ 1,500
Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation	$100 to $500, points on license	TT$ 2,000, points on license
Payment: On The Spot	Yes; fines can be paid immediately	Rare; fines usually paid in person or by mail
Payment: Deadline	Varies; typically 30 days to pay	Varies; typically within 15-30 days

Common Fines: Speeding

antigua and barbuda:

Varies; $50 to $500, possible license points

trinidad and tobago:

Varies; TT$ 500 and up, points on license

Common Fines: Alcohol

antigua and barbuda:

Substantial fines, possible jail time

trinidad and tobago:

Varies; substantial fines, possible jail time

Common Fines: Seat Belts

antigua and barbuda:

$25 to $200, points in some cases

trinidad and tobago:

TT$ 1,000

Common Fines: Phone Use

antigua and barbuda:

$50 to $300, points in some cases

trinidad and tobago:

TT$ 1,500

Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation

antigua and barbuda:

$100 to $500, points on license

trinidad and tobago:

TT$ 2,000, points on license

Payment: On The Spot

antigua and barbuda:

Yes; fines can be paid immediately

trinidad and tobago:

Rare; fines usually paid in person or by mail

Payment: Deadline

antigua and barbuda:

Varies; typically 30 days to pay

trinidad and tobago:

Varies; typically within 15-30 days