Driving Differences: Argentina vs. Belize for Safe Travels

When navigating the roads of Argentina and Belize, drivers encounter notable variations that impact their travel experiences. From speed limits to lane regulations, understanding these contrasts is crucial for ensuring a safe journey abroad. Discover how local driving norms differ, including bus lane usage and alcohol limits, to help you drive confidently in both countries.

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RIGHT

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	Belize
Bus Lanes: Presence	Yes	No
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

Bus Lanes: Presence

argentina:

Yes

belize:

Bus Lanes: Usage

argentina:

Reserved for buses and sometimes taxis.

belize:

N/A

Bus Lanes: Markings

argentina:

Labeled with signs and road markings.

belize:

N/A

Cycle Lanes: Presence

argentina:

Yes

belize:

Cycle Lanes: Usage

argentina:

Exclusive for bicycles.

belize:

N/A

Cycle Lanes: Markings

argentina:

Bicycle symbols and colored pavement.

belize:

N/A

High- Occupancy Lanes: Requirements

argentina:

N/A

belize:

N/A

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

argentina:

N/A

belize:

N/A

Speeds Limits

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	Argentina	Belize
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	40-55 mph
Rural Areas: Buses And Vans	80-100 km/h	40-55 mph
Rural Areas: Trucks And Trailers	80 km/h	40-55 mph
Highways: Cars And Motorcycles	110-130 km/h	55-65 mph
Highways: Buses And Vans	90-100 km/h	55-65 mph
Highways: Trucks And Trailers	80-90 km/h	55-65 mph
Speed Units	km/h	mph
Variable Speed Limits: Indications	N/A	N/A
Enforcement: Speed Cameras	Yes	No
Enforcement: On-the- Spot Fines	Yes	Yes, fines are usually collected immediately

Urban Areas: Standard

argentina:

40-60 km/h

belize:

25 mph

Urban Areas: Residential Zones

argentina:

40 km/h

belize:

25 mph

Rural Areas: Cars And Motorcycles

argentina:

80-110 km/h

belize:

40-55 mph

Rural Areas: Buses And Vans

argentina:

80-100 km/h

belize:

40-55 mph

Rural Areas: Trucks And Trailers

argentina:

80 km/h

belize:

40-55 mph

Highways: Cars And Motorcycles

argentina:

110-130 km/h

belize:

55-65 mph

Highways: Buses And Vans

argentina:

90-100 km/h

belize:

55-65 mph

Highways: Trucks And Trailers

argentina:

80-90 km/h

belize:

55-65 mph

Speed Units

argentina:

km/h

belize:

mph

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

argentina:

N/A

belize:

N/A

Enforcement: Speed Cameras

argentina:

Yes

belize:

Enforcement: On-the- Spot Fines

argentina:

Yes

belize:

Yes, fines are usually collected immediately

Signals

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

Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together

argentina:

Not used in Argentina

belize:

Not used in Belize

Traffic Signs: Language

argentina:

Spanish; symbols are standard

belize:

English; symbols are standard

Turns

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	Argentina		Belize
Right Turn On Red	Usually not allowed unless indicated by a sign		Allowed unless prohibited by a sign

Right Turn On Red

argentina:

Usually not allowed unless indicated by a sign

belize:

Allowed unless prohibited by a sign

Documentation

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	Argentina	Belize
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	Mandatory annually; proof may be required
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

belize:

Accepted for short visits; International Driving Permit recommended

Driver's License: Foreign: Non- E U

argentina:

Accepted with an International Driving Permit

belize:

Accepted for short visits; International Driving Permit recommended

Vehicle Inspection: Requirement

argentina:

Required

belize:

Mandatory annually; proof may be required

Vehicle Inspection: Sticker

argentina:

Displayed on windshield

belize:

Displayed on license plate or windshield

Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles

argentina:

Mandatory

belize:

Not mandatory

Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest

argentina:

Mandatory

belize:

Not mandatory

Road Etiquette

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

Use Of Horn: Cultural Norm

argentina:

Frequent use in some areas

belize:

Less frequent use compared to some countries

Alcohol

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	Argentina	Belize
Limits: General Drivers	0.05%	0.08%
Limits: Professional Drivers	0.00%	0.05%
Limits: Underage Drivers	0.00%	Zero tolerance
Enforcement: Random Checks	Common	Less common; checkpoints used occasionally

Limits: General Drivers

argentina:

0.05%

belize:

0.08%

Limits: Professional Drivers

argentina:

0.00%

belize:

0.05%

Limits: Underage Drivers

argentina:

0.00%

belize:

Zero tolerance

Enforcement: Random Checks

argentina:

Common

belize:

Less common; checkpoints used occasionally

Emergency Services

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

Contact: Traffic Police

argentina:

101

belize:

911

Contact: Roadside Assistance

argentina:

Check with your insurance provider or ACA

belize:

Check with your insurance provider or local services

Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles

argentina:

Mandatory

belize:

Not mandatory, but recommended

Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest

argentina:

Mandatory

belize:

Not mandatory, but recommended

Penalties And Fines

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	Argentina	Belize
Common Fines: Speeding	Varies; can be substantial	Varies; BZD$100 to $500
Common Fines: Seat Belts	Fines apply	Fines for non-compliance
Common Fines: Phone Use	Fines apply	Fines for use without hands-free
Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation	Fines apply	Varies; significant fines
Payment: On The Spot	Sometimes; fines can also be paid later	Yes, fines are often collected immediately

Common Fines: Speeding

argentina:

Varies; can be substantial

belize:

Varies; BZD$100 to $500

Common Fines: Seat Belts

argentina:

Fines apply

belize:

Fines for non-compliance

Common Fines: Phone Use

argentina:

Fines apply

belize:

Fines for use without hands-free

Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation

argentina:

Fines apply

belize:

Varies; significant fines

Payment: On The Spot

argentina:

Sometimes; fines can also be paid later

belize:

Yes, fines are often collected immediately