Azerbaijan vs. Bahamas: Key Driving Differences Explained

Azerbaijan and the Bahamas present intriguing contrasts in their road regulations and driving customs. Notably, Azerbaijan drives on the right side, while the Bahamas opts for the left. Speed limits, lane usage, and alcohol regulations also differ significantly, emphasizing the importance of understanding these variations to ensure a secure and enjoyable driving experience abroad.

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Driving Side

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

Driving Safety Score

The driving Driving Safety Score in azerbaijan is 49

0.647 $

Gas Price in USD

The driving Driving Safety Score for azerbaijan is 0.647 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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	Azerbaijan	Bahamas
Driving Side	Right	Left
Markings: Solid Yellow Line	Marks the center on undivided roads.	Marks the left edge on divided roads.
Overtaking: On Right	In some cases, such as if 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 primarily for buses and sometimes other public transport vehicles.	N/A
Bus Lanes: Markings	Labeled 'BUS'; often marked by road signs.	N/A
Cycle Lanes: Presence	Limited	No
Cycle Lanes: Usage	Mainly in major cities and occasionally shared with bus lanes.	N/A
Cycle Lanes: Markings	N/A	N/A
High- Occupancy Lanes: Presence	Limited	No
High- Occupancy Lanes: Requirements	Often designated for buses and public transport.	N/A
Variable Speed Limits: Presence	Yes	No
Variable Speed Limits: Indications	Electronic signs display current limits.	N/A

Driving Side

azerbaijan:

Right

bahamas:

Left

Markings: Solid Yellow Line

azerbaijan:

Marks the center on undivided roads.

bahamas:

Marks the left edge on divided roads.

Overtaking: On Right

azerbaijan:

In some cases, such as if the vehicle ahead is turning left.

bahamas:

Not allowed.

Lane Usage: Slow Vehicles

azerbaijan:

Use rightmost lane.

bahamas:

Use leftmost lane.

Bus Lanes: Presence

azerbaijan:

Yes

bahamas:

Not common.

Bus Lanes: Usage

azerbaijan:

Reserved primarily for buses and sometimes other public transport vehicles.

bahamas:

N/A

Bus Lanes: Markings

azerbaijan:

Labeled 'BUS'; often marked by road signs.

bahamas:

N/A

Cycle Lanes: Presence

azerbaijan:

Limited

bahamas:

Cycle Lanes: Usage

azerbaijan:

Mainly in major cities and occasionally shared with bus lanes.

bahamas:

N/A

Cycle Lanes: Markings

azerbaijan:

N/A

bahamas:

N/A

High- Occupancy Lanes: Presence

azerbaijan:

Limited

bahamas:

High- Occupancy Lanes: Requirements

azerbaijan:

Often designated for buses and public transport.

bahamas:

N/A

Variable Speed Limits: Presence

azerbaijan:

Yes

bahamas:

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

azerbaijan:

Electronic signs display current limits.

bahamas:

N/A

Speeds Limits

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	Azerbaijan	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	90 km/h	45 mph
Highways: Cars And Motorcycles	110 km/h	No highways
Highways: Buses And Vans	110 km/h	No highways
Highways: Trucks And Trailers	110 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 practice; fines can also be mailed.	Yes

Urban Areas: Standard

azerbaijan:

40-60 km/h

bahamas:

25 mph

Urban Areas: Residential Zones

azerbaijan:

20 km/h

bahamas:

25 mph

Rural Areas: Cars And Motorcycles

azerbaijan:

90 km/h

bahamas:

45 mph

Rural Areas: Buses And Vans

azerbaijan:

90 km/h

bahamas:

45 mph

Rural Areas: Trucks And Trailers

azerbaijan:

90 km/h

bahamas:

45 mph

Highways: Cars And Motorcycles

azerbaijan:

110 km/h

bahamas:

No highways

Highways: Buses And Vans

azerbaijan:

110 km/h

bahamas:

No highways

Highways: Trucks And Trailers

azerbaijan:

110 km/h

bahamas:

No highways

Speed Units

azerbaijan:

km/h

bahamas:

mph

Variable Speed Limits: Presence

azerbaijan:

Yes

bahamas:

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

azerbaijan:

Electronic signs display current limits

bahamas:

N/A

Enforcement: On-the- Spot Fines

azerbaijan:

Common practice; fines can also be mailed.

bahamas:

Yes

Signals

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	Azerbaijan	Bahamas
Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together	Not used in Azerbaijan	Not used
Traffic Signs: Language	Azerbaijani; symbols are standard	English; symbols are standard
Traffic Signs: Warning	Triangle-shaped with red border	Diamond-shaped with yellow background

Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together

azerbaijan:

Not used in Azerbaijan

bahamas:

Not used

Traffic Signs: Language

azerbaijan:

Azerbaijani; symbols are standard

bahamas:

English; symbols are standard

Traffic Signs: Warning

azerbaijan:

Triangle-shaped with red border

bahamas:

Diamond-shaped with yellow background

Turns

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	Azerbaijan		Bahamas
Right Turn On Red	Generally not allowed, unless a green arrow is shown		Prohibited
U- Turns Allowed	Varies by locality; check for signs		Varies by location; check for signs

Right Turn On Red

azerbaijan:

Generally not allowed, unless a green arrow is shown

bahamas:

Prohibited

U- Turns Allowed

azerbaijan:

Varies by locality; check for signs

bahamas:

Varies by location; check for signs

Documentation

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	Azerbaijan	Bahamas
Vehicle Inspection: Requirement	Annual technical inspection required	Yes, annual inspections required for all vehicles
Vehicle Inspection: Sticker	Provided upon successful inspection	Displayed on license plate or windshield
Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles	Mandatory	Not mandatory
Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest	Mandatory	Not mandatory

Vehicle Inspection: Requirement

azerbaijan:

Annual technical inspection required

bahamas:

Yes, annual inspections required for all vehicles

Vehicle Inspection: Sticker

azerbaijan:

Provided upon successful inspection

bahamas:

Displayed on license plate or windshield

Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles

azerbaijan:

Mandatory

bahamas:

Not mandatory

Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest

azerbaijan:

Mandatory

bahamas:

Not mandatory

Road Etiquette

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	Azerbaijan		Bahamas
Use Of Horn: Cultural Norm	Moderate use compared to some countries		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

azerbaijan:

Moderate use compared to some countries

bahamas:

Less frequent use compared to some countries

Emergency Vehicles: Protocol

azerbaijan:

Pull over to the right and stop if necessary

bahamas:

Pull over to the left and stop if necessary

Alcohol

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	Azerbaijan	Bahamas
Limits: General Drivers	0.03%	0.08%
Limits: Professional Drivers	0.00%	0.05%
Enforcement: Random Checks	Occasional; fines and penalties apply	Less common; checkpoints used in some areas
Enforcement: Fines	Can be substantial	Varies; can be substantial

Limits: General Drivers

azerbaijan:

0.03%

bahamas:

0.08%

Limits: Professional Drivers

azerbaijan:

0.00%

bahamas:

0.05%

Enforcement: Random Checks

azerbaijan:

Occasional; fines and penalties apply

bahamas:

Less common; checkpoints used in some areas

Enforcement: Fines

azerbaijan:

Can be substantial

bahamas:

Varies; can be substantial

Roundabouts

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

Signaling: Exiting

azerbaijan:

Signal right when preparing to exit

bahamas:

Signal left when preparing to exit

Emergency Services

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	Azerbaijan	Bahamas
Contact: General Emergency	112	919
Contact: Traffic Police	102	911
Contact: Roadside Assistance	Call your insurance provider or local service	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

azerbaijan:

112

bahamas:

919

Contact: Traffic Police

azerbaijan:

102

bahamas:

911

Contact: Roadside Assistance

azerbaijan:

Call your insurance provider or local service

bahamas:

Check with your insurance provider

Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles

azerbaijan:

Mandatory

bahamas:

Not mandatory, but recommended

Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest

azerbaijan:

Mandatory

bahamas:

Not mandatory, but recommended

Penalties And Fines

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

Common Fines: Speeding

azerbaijan:

Varies; can be significant depending on excess speed

bahamas:

Varies; $50 to $500, points on license

Common Fines: Seat Belts

azerbaijan:

Significant fines

bahamas:

$25 to $200, points may apply

Common Fines: Phone Use

azerbaijan:

Significant fines, possible license points

bahamas:

$50 to $300, points may apply

Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation

azerbaijan:

Significant fines, points on license

bahamas:

$100 to $500, points on license

Payment: On The Spot

azerbaijan:

Possible; and fines can also be paid online or by mail

bahamas:

Yes; can also be paid online or by mail