Driving in Armenia vs. Bahamas: Key Differences Explained

When traversing the roads of Armenia and the Bahamas, understanding the variations in traffic regulations is crucial for ensuring a secure journey. Key distinctions include Armenia's right-side driving and strict lane usage for slower vehicles, while the Bahamas mandates left-side navigation and prohibits overtaking. Familiarizing yourself with these contrasts can significantly enhance your travel experience.

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RIGHT

Driving Side

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

Driving Safety Score

The driving Driving Safety Score in armenia is 60

1.336 $

Gas Price in USD

The driving Driving Safety Score for armenia is 1.336 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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	Armenia	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 'BUS'; often with road signs.	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

armenia:

Right

bahamas:

Left

Overtaking: On Right

armenia:

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

bahamas:

Not allowed.

Lane Usage: Slow Vehicles

armenia:

Use rightmost lane.

bahamas:

Use leftmost lane.

Bus Lanes: Presence

armenia:

Yes

bahamas:

Not common.

Bus Lanes: Usage

armenia:

Reserved for buses and sometimes taxis.

bahamas:

N/A

Bus Lanes: Markings

armenia:

Labeled 'BUS'; often with road signs.

bahamas:

N/A

Cycle Lanes: Presence

armenia:

Yes

bahamas:

Cycle Lanes: Usage

armenia:

Exclusive for bicycles.

bahamas:

N/A

Cycle Lanes: Markings

armenia:

Bicycle symbols and colored pavement.

bahamas:

N/A

High- Occupancy Lanes: Requirements

armenia:

N/A

bahamas:

N/A

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

armenia:

N/A

bahamas:

N/A

Speeds Limits

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	Armenia	Bahamas
Urban Areas: Standard	40-60 km/h	25 mph
Urban Areas: Residential Zones	20 km/h	25 mph
Rural Areas: Cars And Motorcycles	90 km/h	45 mph
Rural Areas: Buses And Vans	90 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
Variable Speed Limits: Indications	N/A	N/A
Enforcement: On-the- Spot Fines	Common	Yes

Urban Areas: Standard

armenia:

40-60 km/h

bahamas:

25 mph

Urban Areas: Residential Zones

armenia:

20 km/h

bahamas:

25 mph

Rural Areas: Cars And Motorcycles

armenia:

90 km/h

bahamas:

45 mph

Rural Areas: Buses And Vans

armenia:

90 km/h

bahamas:

45 mph

Rural Areas: Trucks And Trailers

armenia:

70 km/h

bahamas:

45 mph

Highways: Cars And Motorcycles

armenia:

110 km/h

bahamas:

No highways

Highways: Buses And Vans

armenia:

90 km/h

bahamas:

No highways

Highways: Trucks And Trailers

armenia:

90 km/h

bahamas:

No highways

Speed Units

armenia:

km/h

bahamas:

mph

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

armenia:

N/A

bahamas:

N/A

Enforcement: On-the- Spot Fines

armenia:

Common

bahamas:

Yes

Signals

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	Armenia	Bahamas
Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together	Not used in Armenia	Not used
Horn Usage: Prohibited Times	Unnecessary use discouraged	Unnecessary use discouraged; local ordinances may apply
Traffic Signs: Language	Armenian; symbols are standard	English; symbols are standard
Traffic Signs: Warning	Triangular-shaped with red border	Diamond-shaped with yellow background

Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together

armenia:

Not used in Armenia

bahamas:

Not used

Horn Usage: Prohibited Times

armenia:

Unnecessary use discouraged

bahamas:

Unnecessary use discouraged; local ordinances may apply

Traffic Signs: Language

armenia:

Armenian; symbols are standard

bahamas:

English; symbols are standard

Traffic Signs: Warning

armenia:

Triangular-shaped with red border

bahamas:

Diamond-shaped with yellow background

Turns

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	Armenia		Bahamas
Right Turn On Red	Allowed unless prohibited by a sign		Prohibited
U- Turns Allowed	Allowed unless prohibited by signs		Varies by location; check for signs

Right Turn On Red

armenia:

Allowed unless prohibited by a sign

bahamas:

Prohibited

U- Turns Allowed

armenia:

Allowed unless prohibited by signs

bahamas:

Varies by location; check for signs

Documentation

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	Armenia	Bahamas
Driver's License: Foreign: E U/ E E A	Accepted; International Driving Permit recommended	Accepted for short visits; International Driving Permit recommended
Driver's License: Foreign: Non- E U	Accepted; International Driving Permit recommended	Accepted for short visits; International Driving Permit recommended
Vehicle Inspection: Requirement	Annual inspection required	Yes, annual inspections required for all vehicles
Vehicle Inspection: Sticker	Displayed on windshield or license plate	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

armenia:

Accepted; International Driving Permit recommended

bahamas:

Accepted for short visits; International Driving Permit recommended

Driver's License: Foreign: Non- E U

armenia:

Accepted; International Driving Permit recommended

bahamas:

Accepted for short visits; International Driving Permit recommended

Vehicle Inspection: Requirement

armenia:

Annual inspection required

bahamas:

Yes, annual inspections required for all vehicles

Vehicle Inspection: Sticker

armenia:

Displayed on windshield or license plate

bahamas:

Displayed on license plate or windshield

Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles

armenia:

Mandatory

bahamas:

Not mandatory

Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest

armenia:

Mandatory

bahamas:

Not mandatory

Road Etiquette

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	Armenia		Bahamas
Emergency Vehicles: Protocol	Pull over and stop if necessary		Pull over to the left and stop if necessary

Emergency Vehicles: Protocol

armenia:

Pull over and stop if necessary

bahamas:

Pull over to the left and stop if necessary

Alcohol

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	Armenia	Bahamas
Limits: General Drivers	0.04%	0.08%
Limits: Professional Drivers	0.02%	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

armenia:

0.04%

bahamas:

0.08%

Limits: Professional Drivers

armenia:

0.02%

bahamas:

0.05%

Limits: Underage Drivers

armenia:

0.00%

bahamas:

0.00%; zero tolerance

Enforcement: Random Checks

armenia:

Common

bahamas:

Less common; checkpoints used in some areas

Roundabouts

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

Signaling: Exiting

armenia:

Signal right when preparing to exit

bahamas:

Signal left when preparing to exit

Emergency Services

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	Armenia	Bahamas
Contact: General Emergency	911	919
Contact: Traffic Police	104	911
Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles	Mandatory	Not mandatory, but recommended
Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest	Mandatory	Not mandatory, but recommended

Contact: General Emergency

armenia:

911

bahamas:

919

Contact: Traffic Police

armenia:

104

bahamas:

911

Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles

armenia:

Mandatory

bahamas:

Not mandatory, but recommended

Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest

armenia:

Mandatory

bahamas:

Not mandatory, but recommended

Penalties And Fines

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

Common Fines: Speeding

armenia:

Varies; fines and points on license

bahamas:

Varies; $50 to $500, points on license

Common Fines: Seat Belts

armenia:

Varies; fines apply

bahamas:

$25 to $200, points may apply

Common Fines: Phone Use

armenia:

Fines applied

bahamas:

$50 to $300, points may apply

Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation

armenia:

Fines applied, points on license

bahamas:

$100 to $500, points on license

Payment: On The Spot

armenia:

Common

bahamas:

Yes; can also be paid online or by mail