Driving Differences: Australia vs Belize for Safe Travels

When exploring the roads of Australia and Belize, distinct driving regulations come into play. From varying speed limits and lane usage to alcohol limits and emergency protocols, understanding these contrasts is essential for safe travel. Familiarize yourself with these essential nuances to ensure a secure driving experience in both nations.

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Driving Side

The driving side in australia is the Left Side of the road

Driving Safety Score

The driving Driving Safety Score in australia is 87

1.032 $

Gas Price in USD

The driving Driving Safety Score for australia is 1.032 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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	Australia	Belize
Driving Side	Left	Right
Markings: Solid Yellow Line	Not commonly used; can indicate the left edge in tunnels.	Marks the left edge on divided roads.
Markings: Dashed Yellow Line	Not commonly used; may mark reversible lanes.	Centerline on two-way roads; passing permitted when safe.
Overtaking: On Left	Allowed	Yes
Overtaking: On Right	Not allowed except on multi-lane roads or when the vehicle ahead is turning right.	Allowed on multi-lane roads or when the vehicle ahead is turning left.
Lane Usage: Slow Vehicles	Use leftmost lane.	Use rightmost lane.
Bus Lanes: Presence	Yes	No
Bus Lanes: Usage	Reserved for buses and taxis; usage by others restricted.	N/A
Bus Lanes: Markings	Labeled 'BUS' or 'BUS LANE'; 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: Presence	Yes	No
High- Occupancy Lanes: Requirements	Minimum two or more occupants	N/A
Variable Speed Limits: Presence	Yes	No
Variable Speed Limits: Indications	Electronic signs display current limits.	N/A

Driving Side

australia:

Left

belize:

Right

Markings: Solid Yellow Line

australia:

Not commonly used; can indicate the left edge in tunnels.

belize:

Marks the left edge on divided roads.

Markings: Dashed Yellow Line

australia:

Not commonly used; may mark reversible lanes.

belize:

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

Overtaking: On Left

australia:

Allowed

belize:

Yes

Overtaking: On Right

australia:

Not allowed except on multi-lane roads or when the vehicle ahead is turning right.

belize:

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

Lane Usage: Slow Vehicles

australia:

Use leftmost lane.

belize:

Use rightmost lane.

Bus Lanes: Presence

australia:

Yes

belize:

Bus Lanes: Usage

australia:

Reserved for buses and taxis; usage by others restricted.

belize:

N/A

Bus Lanes: Markings

australia:

Labeled 'BUS' or 'BUS LANE'; often with road signs.

belize:

N/A

Cycle Lanes: Presence

australia:

Yes

belize:

Cycle Lanes: Usage

australia:

Exclusive for bicycles.

belize:

N/A

Cycle Lanes: Markings

australia:

Bicycle symbols and colored pavement.

belize:

N/A

High- Occupancy Lanes: Presence

australia:

Yes

belize:

High- Occupancy Lanes: Requirements

australia:

Minimum two or more occupants

belize:

N/A

Variable Speed Limits: Presence

australia:

Yes

belize:

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

australia:

Electronic signs display current limits.

belize:

N/A

Speeds Limits

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	Australia	Belize
Urban Areas: Standard	50 km/h	25 mph
Urban Areas: Residential Zones	40 km/h	25 mph
Rural Areas: Cars And Motorcycles	80-100 km/h	40-55 mph
Rural Areas: Buses And Vans	80-100 km/h	40-55 mph
Rural Areas: Trucks And Trailers	80-100 km/h	40-55 mph
Highways: Cars And Motorcycles	100-110 km/h	55-65 mph
Highways: Buses And Vans	100-110 km/h	55-65 mph
Highways: Trucks And Trailers	90-100 km/h	55-65 mph
Speed Units	km/h	mph
Variable Speed Limits: Presence	Yes	No
Variable Speed Limits: Indications	Electronic signs display current limits.	N/A
Enforcement: Speed Cameras	Yes	No
Enforcement: On-the- Spot Fines	Common; may vary by area.	Yes, fines are usually collected immediately

Urban Areas: Standard

australia:

50 km/h

belize:

25 mph

Urban Areas: Residential Zones

australia:

40 km/h

belize:

25 mph

Rural Areas: Cars And Motorcycles

australia:

80-100 km/h

belize:

40-55 mph

Rural Areas: Buses And Vans

australia:

80-100 km/h

belize:

40-55 mph

Rural Areas: Trucks And Trailers

australia:

80-100 km/h

belize:

40-55 mph

Highways: Cars And Motorcycles

australia:

100-110 km/h

belize:

55-65 mph

Highways: Buses And Vans

australia:

100-110 km/h

belize:

55-65 mph

Highways: Trucks And Trailers

australia:

90-100 km/h

belize:

55-65 mph

Speed Units

australia:

km/h

belize:

mph

Variable Speed Limits: Presence

australia:

Yes

belize:

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

australia:

Electronic signs display current limits.

belize:

N/A

Enforcement: Speed Cameras

australia:

Yes

belize:

Enforcement: On-the- Spot Fines

australia:

Common; may vary by area.

belize:

Yes, fines are usually collected immediately

Signals

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	Australia		Belize
Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together	Not commonly used.		Not used in Belize
Use Of Indicators: Roundabouts	Signal when entering and exiting		Signal when exiting

Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together

australia:

Not commonly used.

belize:

Not used in Belize

Use Of Indicators: Roundabouts

australia:

Signal when entering and exiting

belize:

Signal when exiting

Turns

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	Australia		Belize
Right Turn On Red	Not allowed, except where signage permits.		Allowed unless prohibited by a sign
U- Turns Allowed	Allowed unless prohibited by signs.		Varies by locality; check for signs

Right Turn On Red

australia:

Not allowed, except where signage permits.

belize:

Allowed unless prohibited by a sign

U- Turns Allowed

australia:

Allowed unless prohibited by signs.

belize:

Varies by locality; check for signs

Documentation

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	Australia	Belize
Driver's License: Foreign: E U/ E E A	Accepted for short periods; International Driving Permit recommended.	Accepted for short visits; International Driving Permit recommended
Driver's License: Foreign: Non- E U	Accepted for short periods; International Driving Permit recommended.	Accepted for short visits; International Driving Permit recommended
Vehicle Inspection: Requirement	Varies by state; proof may be required	Mandatory annually; proof may be required
Vehicle Inspection: Sticker	Displayed on license plate or windshield in some states	Displayed on license plate or windshield

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

australia:

Accepted for short periods; International Driving Permit recommended.

belize:

Accepted for short visits; International Driving Permit recommended

Driver's License: Foreign: Non- E U

australia:

Accepted for short periods; International Driving Permit recommended.

belize:

Accepted for short visits; International Driving Permit recommended

Vehicle Inspection: Requirement

australia:

Varies by state; proof may be required

belize:

Mandatory annually; proof may be required

Vehicle Inspection: Sticker

australia:

Displayed on license plate or windshield in some states

belize:

Displayed on license plate or windshield

Road Etiquette

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	Australia		Belize
Emergency Vehicles: Protocol	Pull over to the left and stop if necessary		Pull over to the right and stop if necessary

Emergency Vehicles: Protocol

australia:

Pull over to the left and stop if necessary

belize:

Pull over to the right and stop if necessary

Alcohol

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	Australia	Belize
Limits: General Drivers	0.05%	0.08%
Limits: Professional Drivers	0.02%	0.05%
Limits: Underage Drivers	0.00%; zero tolerance in all states.	Zero tolerance
Enforcement: Random Checks	Common; roadside breath testing often conducted	Less common; checkpoints used occasionally
Enforcement: Fines	Varies by state; can be substantial	Varies; can be substantial

Limits: General Drivers

australia:

0.05%

belize:

0.08%

Limits: Professional Drivers

australia:

0.02%

belize:

0.05%

Limits: Underage Drivers

australia:

0.00%; zero tolerance in all states.

belize:

Zero tolerance

Enforcement: Random Checks

australia:

Common; roadside breath testing often conducted

belize:

Less common; checkpoints used occasionally

Enforcement: Fines

australia:

Varies by state; can be substantial

belize:

Varies; can be substantial

Roundabouts

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	Australia	Belize
Signaling: Entering	Signal right if intending to turn immediately	Signal if turning immediately upon entry
Signaling: Exiting	Signal left when preparing to exit	Signal right when preparing to exit
Lane Usage: Left	Use for subsequent exits, move to left lane before exit when safe	Use for subsequent exits, move to right lane before exit when safe

Signaling: Entering

australia:

Signal right if intending to turn immediately

belize:

Signal if turning immediately upon entry

Signaling: Exiting

australia:

Signal left when preparing to exit

belize:

Signal right when preparing to exit

Lane Usage: Left

australia:

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

belize:

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

Emergency Services

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	Australia	Belize
Contact: General Emergency	000	911
Contact: Traffic Police	Varies by state; contact local police	911
Contact: Roadside Assistance	Check with your insurance provider or NRMA	Check with your insurance provider or local services

Contact: General Emergency

australia:

000

belize:

911

Contact: Traffic Police

australia:

Varies by state; contact local police

belize:

911

Contact: Roadside Assistance

australia:

Check with your insurance provider or NRMA

belize:

Check with your insurance provider or local services

Penalties And Fines

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	Australia	Belize
Common Fines: Speeding	Varies; AUD 100 to AUD 3,000, demerit points possible	Varies; BZD$100 to $500
Common Fines: Seat Belts	AUD 200 to AUD 500, demerit points possible	Fines for non-compliance
Common Fines: Phone Use	AUD 200 to AUD 1,600, demerit points possible	Fines for use without hands-free
Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation	AUD 300 to AUD 900, demerit points possible	Varies; significant fines
Payment: On The Spot	Yes; varies by jurisdiction.	Yes, fines are often collected immediately
Payment: Deadline	Varies; typically 14 to 28 days to pay	Varies; typically 30 days to pay

Common Fines: Speeding

australia:

Varies; AUD 100 to AUD 3,000, demerit points possible

belize:

Varies; BZD$100 to $500

Common Fines: Seat Belts

australia:

AUD 200 to AUD 500, demerit points possible

belize:

Fines for non-compliance

Common Fines: Phone Use

australia:

AUD 200 to AUD 1,600, demerit points possible

belize:

Fines for use without hands-free

Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation

australia:

AUD 300 to AUD 900, demerit points possible

belize:

Varies; significant fines

Payment: On The Spot

australia:

Yes; varies by jurisdiction.

belize:

Yes, fines are often collected immediately

Payment: Deadline

australia:

Varies; typically 14 to 28 days to pay

belize:

Varies; typically 30 days to pay