Driving in Argentina vs. Bahamas: Key Differences Explained

When venturing from Argentina to the Bahamas, understanding the nuances of road regulations is crucial for a secure journey. Major distinctions include driving on opposite sides and varying speed limits, with Argentina favoring km/h while the Bahamas utilizes mph. Familiarizing yourself with these variances will ensure a smoother and safer travel experience.

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Driving Side

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

Driving Safety Score

The driving Driving Safety Score in argentina is 74

1.147 $

Gas Price in USD

The driving Driving Safety Score for argentina is 1.147 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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	Argentina	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	Yes	Not common.
Bus Lanes: Usage	Reserved for buses and sometimes taxis.	N/A
Bus Lanes: Markings	Labeled with signs and road markings.	N/A
Cycle Lanes: Presence	Yes	No
Cycle Lanes: Usage	Exclusive for bicycles.	N/A
Cycle Lanes: Markings	Bicycle symbols and colored pavement.	N/A
High- Occupancy Lanes: Requirements	N/A	N/A
Variable Speed Limits: Indications	N/A	N/A

Driving Side

argentina:

Right

bahamas:

Left

Overtaking: On Right

argentina:

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

bahamas:

Not allowed.

Lane Usage: Slow Vehicles

argentina:

Use rightmost lane.

bahamas:

Use leftmost lane.

Bus Lanes: Presence

argentina:

Yes

bahamas:

Not common.

Bus Lanes: Usage

argentina:

Reserved for buses and sometimes taxis.

bahamas:

N/A

Bus Lanes: Markings

argentina:

Labeled with signs and road markings.

bahamas:

N/A

Cycle Lanes: Presence

argentina:

Yes

bahamas:

Cycle Lanes: Usage

argentina:

Exclusive for bicycles.

bahamas:

N/A

Cycle Lanes: Markings

argentina:

Bicycle symbols and colored pavement.

bahamas:

N/A

High- Occupancy Lanes: Requirements

argentina:

N/A

bahamas:

N/A

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

argentina:

N/A

bahamas:

N/A

Speeds Limits

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	Argentina	Bahamas
Urban Areas: Standard	40-60 km/h	25 mph
Urban Areas: Residential Zones	40 km/h	25 mph
Rural Areas: Cars And Motorcycles	80-110 km/h	45 mph
Rural Areas: Buses And Vans	80-100 km/h	45 mph
Rural Areas: Trucks And Trailers	80 km/h	45 mph
Highways: Cars And Motorcycles	110-130 km/h	No highways
Highways: Buses And Vans	90-100 km/h	No highways
Highways: Trucks And Trailers	80-90 km/h	No highways
Speed Units	km/h	mph
Variable Speed Limits: Indications	N/A	N/A

Urban Areas: Standard

argentina:

40-60 km/h

bahamas:

25 mph

Urban Areas: Residential Zones

argentina:

40 km/h

bahamas:

25 mph

Rural Areas: Cars And Motorcycles

argentina:

80-110 km/h

bahamas:

45 mph

Rural Areas: Buses And Vans

argentina:

80-100 km/h

bahamas:

45 mph

Rural Areas: Trucks And Trailers

argentina:

80 km/h

bahamas:

45 mph

Highways: Cars And Motorcycles

argentina:

110-130 km/h

bahamas:

No highways

Highways: Buses And Vans

argentina:

90-100 km/h

bahamas:

No highways

Highways: Trucks And Trailers

argentina:

80-90 km/h

bahamas:

No highways

Speed Units

argentina:

km/h

bahamas:

mph

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

argentina:

N/A

bahamas:

N/A

Signals

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	Argentina		Bahamas
Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together	Not used in Argentina		Not used
Traffic Signs: Language	Spanish; symbols are standard		English; symbols are standard

Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together

argentina:

Not used in Argentina

bahamas:

Not used

Traffic Signs: Language

argentina:

Spanish; symbols are standard

bahamas:

English; symbols are standard

Turns

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	Argentina		Bahamas
Right Turn On Red	Usually not allowed unless indicated by a sign		Prohibited
U- Turns Allowed	Varies by locality; check for signs		Varies by location; check for signs

Right Turn On Red

argentina:

Usually not allowed unless indicated by a sign

bahamas:

Prohibited

U- Turns Allowed

argentina:

Varies by locality; check for signs

bahamas:

Varies by location; check for signs

Documentation

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	Argentina	Bahamas
Driver's License: Foreign: E U/ E E A	Accepted with an International Driving Permit	Accepted for short visits; International Driving Permit recommended
Driver's License: Foreign: Non- E U	Accepted with an International Driving Permit	Accepted for short visits; International Driving Permit recommended
Vehicle Inspection: Requirement	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

argentina:

Accepted with an International Driving Permit

bahamas:

Accepted for short visits; International Driving Permit recommended

Driver's License: Foreign: Non- E U

argentina:

Accepted with an International Driving Permit

bahamas:

Accepted for short visits; International Driving Permit recommended

Vehicle Inspection: Requirement

argentina:

Required

bahamas:

Yes, annual inspections required for all vehicles

Vehicle Inspection: Sticker

argentina:

Displayed on windshield

bahamas:

Displayed on license plate or windshield

Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles

argentina:

Mandatory

bahamas:

Not mandatory

Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest

argentina:

Mandatory

bahamas:

Not mandatory

Road Etiquette

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	Argentina		Bahamas
Use Of Horn: Cultural Norm	Frequent use in some areas		Less frequent use compared to some countries
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

argentina:

Frequent use in some areas

bahamas:

Less frequent use compared to some countries

Emergency Vehicles: Protocol

argentina:

Pull over to the right and stop if necessary

bahamas:

Pull over to the left and stop if necessary

Alcohol

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	Argentina	Bahamas
Limits: General Drivers	0.05%	0.08%
Limits: Professional Drivers	0.00%	0.05%
Limits: Underage Drivers	0.00%	0.00%; zero tolerance
Enforcement: Random Checks	Common	Less common; checkpoints used in some areas

Limits: General Drivers

argentina:

0.05%

bahamas:

0.08%

Limits: Professional Drivers

argentina:

0.00%

bahamas:

0.05%

Limits: Underage Drivers

argentina:

0.00%

bahamas:

0.00%; zero tolerance

Enforcement: Random Checks

argentina:

Common

bahamas:

Less common; checkpoints used in some areas

Roundabouts

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

Signaling: Exiting

argentina:

Signal right when preparing to exit

bahamas:

Signal left when preparing to exit

Emergency Services

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	Argentina	Bahamas
Contact: General Emergency	911	919
Contact: Traffic Police	101	911
Contact: Roadside Assistance	Check with your insurance provider or ACA	Check with your insurance provider
Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles	Mandatory	Not mandatory, but recommended
Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest	Mandatory	Not mandatory, but recommended

Contact: General Emergency

argentina:

911

bahamas:

919

Contact: Traffic Police

argentina:

101

bahamas:

911

Contact: Roadside Assistance

argentina:

Check with your insurance provider or ACA

bahamas:

Check with your insurance provider

Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles

argentina:

Mandatory

bahamas:

Not mandatory, but recommended

Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest

argentina:

Mandatory

bahamas:

Not mandatory, but recommended

Penalties And Fines

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	Argentina	Bahamas
Common Fines: Speeding	Varies; can be substantial	Varies; $50 to $500, points on license
Common Fines: Seat Belts	Fines apply	$25 to $200, points may apply
Common Fines: Phone Use	Fines apply	$50 to $300, points may apply
Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation	Fines apply	$100 to $500, points on license
Payment: On The Spot	Sometimes; fines can also be paid later	Yes; can also be paid online or by mail

Common Fines: Speeding

argentina:

Varies; can be substantial

bahamas:

Varies; $50 to $500, points on license

Common Fines: Seat Belts

argentina:

Fines apply

bahamas:

$25 to $200, points may apply

Common Fines: Phone Use

argentina:

Fines apply

bahamas:

$50 to $300, points may apply

Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation

argentina:

Fines apply

bahamas:

$100 to $500, points on license

Payment: On The Spot

argentina:

Sometimes; fines can also be paid later

bahamas:

Yes; can also be paid online or by mail