Driving in Austria vs. Bahamas: Key Safety Differences

When exploring the roadways of Austria and the Bahamas, travelers will encounter distinct regulations and practices that influence their motoring experience. Key differences include driving sides—right in Austria and left in the Bahamas—along with contrasting speed limits and lane usage. Understanding these variances is crucial for ensuring a secure journey in these diverse destinations.

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Driving Side

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

Driving Safety Score

The driving Driving Safety Score in austria is 86

1.628 $

Gas Price in USD

The driving Driving Safety Score for austria is 1.628 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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	Austria	Bahamas
Driving Side	Right	Left
Markings: Solid Yellow Line	Used primarily near tram lines or in temporary roadworks.	Marks the left edge on divided roads.
Markings: Dashed Yellow Line	Marks temporary lane changes or works in progress.	Centerline on two-way roads; passing permitted when safe.
Overtaking: On Right	Allowed only in certain situations such as when the vehicle ahead is signaling a left turn.	Not allowed.
Lane Usage: Slow Vehicles	Use rightmost lane.	Use leftmost lane.
Bus Lanes: Presence	Yes	Not common.
Bus Lanes: Usage	Reserved for buses, taxis, and sometimes bicycles.	N/A
Bus Lanes: Markings	Labeled 'BUS' or 'BUS ONLY'; 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
Variable Speed Limits: Presence	Yes	No
Variable Speed Limits: Indications	Electronic signs display current limits.	N/A

Driving Side

austria:

Right

bahamas:

Left

Markings: Solid Yellow Line

austria:

Used primarily near tram lines or in temporary roadworks.

bahamas:

Marks the left edge on divided roads.

Markings: Dashed Yellow Line

austria:

Marks temporary lane changes or works in progress.

bahamas:

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

Overtaking: On Right

austria:

Allowed only in certain situations such as when the vehicle ahead is signaling a left turn.

bahamas:

Not allowed.

Lane Usage: Slow Vehicles

austria:

Use rightmost lane.

bahamas:

Use leftmost lane.

Bus Lanes: Presence

austria:

Yes

bahamas:

Not common.

Bus Lanes: Usage

austria:

Reserved for buses, taxis, and sometimes bicycles.

bahamas:

N/A

Bus Lanes: Markings

austria:

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

bahamas:

N/A

Cycle Lanes: Presence

austria:

Yes

bahamas:

Cycle Lanes: Usage

austria:

Exclusive for bicycles.

bahamas:

N/A

Cycle Lanes: Markings

austria:

Bicycle symbols and colored pavement.

bahamas:

N/A

Variable Speed Limits: Presence

austria:

Yes

bahamas:

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

austria:

Electronic signs display current limits.

bahamas:

N/A

Speeds Limits

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	Austria	Bahamas
Urban Areas: Standard	50 km/h	25 mph
Urban Areas: Residential Zones	30 km/h	25 mph
Rural Areas: Cars And Motorcycles	100 km/h	45 mph
Rural Areas: Buses And Vans	80-100 km/h	45 mph
Rural Areas: Trucks And Trailers	70-80 km/h	45 mph
Highways: Cars And Motorcycles	130 km/h	No highways
Highways: Buses And Vans	100 km/h	No highways
Highways: Trucks And Trailers	80-100 km/h	No highways
Speed Units	km/h	mph
Variable Speed Limits: Presence	Yes	No
Variable Speed Limits: Indications	Electronic signs display current limits	N/A
Enforcement: On-the- Spot Fines	Common; fines may also be mailed.	Yes

Urban Areas: Standard

austria:

50 km/h

bahamas:

25 mph

Urban Areas: Residential Zones

austria:

30 km/h

bahamas:

25 mph

Rural Areas: Cars And Motorcycles

austria:

100 km/h

bahamas:

45 mph

Rural Areas: Buses And Vans

austria:

80-100 km/h

bahamas:

45 mph

Rural Areas: Trucks And Trailers

austria:

70-80 km/h

bahamas:

45 mph

Highways: Cars And Motorcycles

austria:

130 km/h

bahamas:

No highways

Highways: Buses And Vans

austria:

100 km/h

bahamas:

No highways

Highways: Trucks And Trailers

austria:

80-100 km/h

bahamas:

No highways

Speed Units

austria:

km/h

bahamas:

mph

Variable Speed Limits: Presence

austria:

Yes

bahamas:

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

austria:

Electronic signs display current limits

bahamas:

N/A

Enforcement: On-the- Spot Fines

austria:

Common; fines may also be mailed.

bahamas:

Yes

Signals

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	Austria	Bahamas
Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together	Indicates upcoming green light; prepare to move.	Not used
Use Of Indicators: Roundabouts	Signal when entering and exiting	Signal when exiting
Traffic Signs: Language	German; symbols are standard	English; symbols are standard
Traffic Signs: Warning	Triangular with red border	Diamond-shaped with yellow background

Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together

austria:

Indicates upcoming green light; prepare to move.

bahamas:

Not used

Use Of Indicators: Roundabouts

austria:

Signal when entering and exiting

bahamas:

Signal when exiting

Traffic Signs: Language

austria:

German; symbols are standard

bahamas:

English; symbols are standard

Traffic Signs: Warning

austria:

Triangular with red border

bahamas:

Diamond-shaped with yellow background

Turns

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	Austria		Bahamas
Right Turn On Red	Not allowed unless indicated by a sign or traffic light		Prohibited
U- Turns Allowed	Prohibited in urban areas unless a sign permits it		Varies by location; check for signs

Right Turn On Red

austria:

Not allowed unless indicated by a sign or traffic light

bahamas:

Prohibited

U- Turns Allowed

austria:

Prohibited in urban areas unless a sign permits it

bahamas:

Varies by location; check for signs

Documentation

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	Austria	Bahamas
Driver's License: Foreign: E U/ E E A	Accepted; International Driving Permit not needed	Accepted for short visits; International Driving Permit recommended
Vehicle Inspection: Requirement	Yes, proof may be required	Yes, annual inspections required for all vehicles
Vehicle Inspection: Sticker	Displayed on 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

austria:

Accepted; International Driving Permit not needed

bahamas:

Accepted for short visits; International Driving Permit recommended

Vehicle Inspection: Requirement

austria:

Yes, proof may be required

bahamas:

Yes, annual inspections required for all vehicles

Vehicle Inspection: Sticker

austria:

Displayed on license plate

bahamas:

Displayed on license plate or windshield

Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles

austria:

Mandatory

bahamas:

Not mandatory

Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest

austria:

Mandatory

bahamas:

Not mandatory

Road Etiquette

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

Emergency Vehicles: Protocol

austria:

Pull over to the right and stop if necessary

bahamas:

Pull over to the left and stop if necessary

Alcohol

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	Austria	Bahamas
Limits: General Drivers	0.05%	0.08%
Limits: Professional Drivers	0.01%	0.05%
Limits: Underage Drivers	0.01%	0.00%; zero tolerance
Enforcement: Random Checks	Common	Less common; checkpoints used in some areas
Enforcement: Fines	Substantial; varies by offense	Varies; can be substantial

Limits: General Drivers

austria:

0.05%

bahamas:

0.08%

Limits: Professional Drivers

austria:

0.01%

bahamas:

0.05%

Limits: Underage Drivers

austria:

0.01%

bahamas:

0.00%; zero tolerance

Enforcement: Random Checks

austria:

Common

bahamas:

Less common; checkpoints used in some areas

Enforcement: Fines

austria:

Substantial; varies by offense

bahamas:

Varies; can be substantial

Roundabouts

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

Signaling: Exiting

austria:

Signal right when preparing to exit

bahamas:

Signal left when preparing to exit

Emergency Services

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	Austria	Bahamas
Contact: General Emergency	112	919
Contact: Traffic Police	133	911
Contact: Roadside Assistance	120 (ÖAMTC) or 123 (ARBÖ)	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

austria:

112

bahamas:

919

Contact: Traffic Police

austria:

133

bahamas:

911

Contact: Roadside Assistance

austria:

120 (ÖAMTC) or 123 (ARBÖ)

bahamas:

Check with your insurance provider

Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles

austria:

Mandatory

bahamas:

Not mandatory, but recommended

Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest

austria:

Mandatory

bahamas:

Not mandatory, but recommended

Penalties And Fines

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	Austria	Bahamas
Common Fines: Speeding	Varies; €30 to €2,180, points on license	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, points on license	$50 to $300, points may apply
Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation	Fines apply, points on license	$100 to $500, points on license
Payment: On The Spot	Common	Yes; can also be paid online or by mail
Payment: Deadline	Varies; typically 14 days to pay	Varies; typically 30 days to pay

Common Fines: Speeding

austria:

Varies; €30 to €2,180, points on license

bahamas:

Varies; $50 to $500, points on license

Common Fines: Seat Belts

austria:

Fines apply

bahamas:

$25 to $200, points may apply

Common Fines: Phone Use

austria:

Fines apply, points on license

bahamas:

$50 to $300, points may apply

Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation

austria:

Fines apply, points on license

bahamas:

$100 to $500, points on license

Payment: On The Spot

austria:

Common

bahamas:

Yes; can also be paid online or by mail

Payment: Deadline

austria:

Varies; typically 14 days to pay

bahamas:

Varies; typically 30 days to pay