Driving in the Bahamas vs. Brazil: Key Differences Explained

When comparing the driving landscapes of the Bahamas and Brazil, significant variations emerge that impact road safety and regulations. From driving on opposite sides to differing speed limits and protocols for emergency vehicles, understanding these distinctions is crucial for a secure driving experience abroad. Explore the essential contrasts to enhance your travel knowledge.

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LEFT

Driving Side

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

Driving Safety Score

The driving Driving Safety Score in bahamas is 52

1.417 $

Gas Price in USD

The driving Driving Safety Score for bahamas is 1.417 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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	Bahamas	Brazil
Driving Side	Left	Right
Overtaking: On Left	Yes	No
Overtaking: On Right	Not allowed.	Yes
Lane Usage: Slow Vehicles	Use leftmost lane.	Use rightmost lane.
Bus Lanes: Presence	Not common.	Yes
Bus Lanes: Usage	N/A	Reserved exclusively for buses; sometimes bicycles are allowed.
Bus Lanes: Markings	N/A	Labeled 'ÔNIBUS'; often with road signs.
Cycle Lanes: Presence	No	Yes
Cycle Lanes: Usage	N/A	Exclusive for bicycles.
Cycle Lanes: Markings	N/A	Bicycle symbols and colored pavement.
High- Occupancy Lanes: Requirements	N/A	N/A
Variable Speed Limits: Indications	N/A	N/A

Driving Side

bahamas:

Left

brazil:

Right

Overtaking: On Left

bahamas:

Yes

brazil:

Overtaking: On Right

bahamas:

Not allowed.

brazil:

Yes

Lane Usage: Slow Vehicles

bahamas:

Use leftmost lane.

brazil:

Use rightmost lane.

Bus Lanes: Presence

bahamas:

Not common.

brazil:

Yes

Bus Lanes: Usage

bahamas:

N/A

brazil:

Reserved exclusively for buses; sometimes bicycles are allowed.

Bus Lanes: Markings

bahamas:

N/A

brazil:

Labeled 'ÔNIBUS'; often with road signs.

Cycle Lanes: Presence

bahamas:

brazil:

Yes

Cycle Lanes: Usage

bahamas:

N/A

brazil:

Exclusive for bicycles.

Cycle Lanes: Markings

bahamas:

N/A

brazil:

Bicycle symbols and colored pavement.

High- Occupancy Lanes: Requirements

bahamas:

N/A

brazil:

N/A

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

bahamas:

N/A

brazil:

N/A

Speeds Limits

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	Bahamas	Brazil
Urban Areas: Standard	25 mph	40-60 km/h
Urban Areas: Residential Zones	25 mph	30 km/h
Rural Areas: Cars And Motorcycles	45 mph	60-100 km/h
Rural Areas: Buses And Vans	45 mph	60-90 km/h
Rural Areas: Trucks And Trailers	45 mph	60-90 km/h
Highways: Cars And Motorcycles	No highways	80-120 km/h
Highways: Buses And Vans	No highways	80-100 km/h
Highways: Trucks And Trailers	No highways	80-100 km/h
Speed Units	mph	km/h
Variable Speed Limits: Indications	N/A	N/A

Urban Areas: Standard

bahamas:

25 mph

brazil:

40-60 km/h

Urban Areas: Residential Zones

bahamas:

25 mph

brazil:

30 km/h

Rural Areas: Cars And Motorcycles

bahamas:

45 mph

brazil:

60-100 km/h

Rural Areas: Buses And Vans

bahamas:

45 mph

brazil:

60-90 km/h

Rural Areas: Trucks And Trailers

bahamas:

45 mph

brazil:

60-90 km/h

Highways: Cars And Motorcycles

bahamas:

No highways

brazil:

80-120 km/h

Highways: Buses And Vans

bahamas:

No highways

brazil:

80-100 km/h

Highways: Trucks And Trailers

bahamas:

No highways

brazil:

80-100 km/h

Speed Units

bahamas:

mph

brazil:

km/h

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

bahamas:

N/A

brazil:

N/A

Signals

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	Bahamas		Brazil
Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together	Not used		Not used in Brazil
Traffic Signs: Language	English; symbols are standard		Portuguese; symbols are standard

Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together

bahamas:

Not used

brazil:

Not used in Brazil

Traffic Signs: Language

bahamas:

English; symbols are standard

brazil:

Portuguese; symbols are standard

Turns

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	Bahamas		Brazil
Right Turn On Red	Prohibited		Not allowed
U- Turns Allowed	Varies by location; check for signs		Allowed unless a sign prohibits it

Right Turn On Red

bahamas:

Prohibited

brazil:

Not allowed

U- Turns Allowed

bahamas:

Varies by location; check for signs

brazil:

Allowed unless a sign prohibits it

Documentation

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	Bahamas	Brazil
Driver's License: Foreign: E U/ E E A	Accepted for short visits; International Driving Permit recommended	International Driving Permit recommended, national licenses accepted for up to 180 days
Driver's License: Foreign: Non- E U	Accepted for short visits; International Driving Permit recommended	International Driving Permit recommended, national licenses accepted for up to 180 days
Vehicle Inspection: Requirement	Yes, annual inspections required for all vehicles	Required every year for passenger vehicles
Vehicle Inspection: Sticker	Displayed on license plate or windshield	Displayed on windshield or license plate
Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles	Not mandatory	Mandatory
Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest	Not mandatory	Recommended

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

bahamas:

Accepted for short visits; International Driving Permit recommended

brazil:

International Driving Permit recommended, national licenses accepted for up to 180 days

Driver's License: Foreign: Non- E U

bahamas:

Accepted for short visits; International Driving Permit recommended

brazil:

International Driving Permit recommended, national licenses accepted for up to 180 days

Vehicle Inspection: Requirement

bahamas:

Yes, annual inspections required for all vehicles

brazil:

Required every year for passenger vehicles

Vehicle Inspection: Sticker

bahamas:

Displayed on license plate or windshield

brazil:

Displayed on windshield or license plate

Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles

bahamas:

Not mandatory

brazil:

Mandatory

Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest

bahamas:

Not mandatory

brazil:

Recommended

Road Etiquette

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

Emergency Vehicles: Protocol

bahamas:

Pull over to the left and stop if necessary

brazil:

Pull over to the right and stop if necessary

Alcohol

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	Bahamas	Brazil
Limits: General Drivers	0.08%	0.04%
Limits: Professional Drivers	0.05%	0.00%
Limits: Underage Drivers	0.00%; zero tolerance	0.00%; zero tolerance policy
Enforcement: Random Checks	Less common; checkpoints used in some areas	Common; checkpoints used frequently
Enforcement: Fines	Varies; can be substantial	Substantial for any offense; applies strict zero-tolerance policy
Test Refusal	Can result in license suspension	Results in immediate license suspension

Limits: General Drivers

bahamas:

0.08%

brazil:

0.04%

Limits: Professional Drivers

bahamas:

0.05%

brazil:

0.00%

Limits: Underage Drivers

bahamas:

0.00%; zero tolerance

brazil:

0.00%; zero tolerance policy

Enforcement: Random Checks

bahamas:

Less common; checkpoints used in some areas

brazil:

Common; checkpoints used frequently

Enforcement: Fines

bahamas:

Varies; can be substantial

brazil:

Substantial for any offense; applies strict zero-tolerance policy

Test Refusal

bahamas:

Can result in license suspension

brazil:

Results in immediate license suspension

Roundabouts

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

Signaling: Exiting

bahamas:

Signal left when preparing to exit

brazil:

Signal right when preparing to exit

Emergency Services

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	Bahamas	Brazil
Contact: General Emergency	919	190
Contact: Traffic Police	911	191
Contact: Roadside Assistance	Check with your insurance provider	Check with your insurance provider or recommended local services
Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles	Not mandatory, but recommended	Mandatory
Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest	Not mandatory, but recommended	Recommended, especially at night

Contact: General Emergency

bahamas:

919

brazil:

190

Contact: Traffic Police

bahamas:

911

brazil:

191

Contact: Roadside Assistance

bahamas:

Check with your insurance provider

brazil:

Check with your insurance provider or recommended local services

Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles

bahamas:

Not mandatory, but recommended

brazil:

Mandatory

Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest

bahamas:

Not mandatory, but recommended

brazil:

Recommended, especially at night

Penalties And Fines

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	Bahamas	Brazil
Common Fines: Speeding	Varies; $50 to $500, points on license	Varies; can be substantial, often over R$100
Common Fines: Alcohol	Varies; substantial fines, possible jail time	High fines with potential imprisonment
Common Fines: Seat Belts	$25 to $200, points may apply	Fines for all unrestrained passengers
Common Fines: Phone Use	$50 to $300, points may apply	Fines and points on license
Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation	$100 to $500, points on license	Fines and points on license
Payment: On The Spot	Yes; can also be paid online or by mail	Commonly used; E-ticket systems available
Payment: Deadline	Varies; typically 30 days to pay	Varies; generally 30 days to pay

Common Fines: Speeding

bahamas:

Varies; $50 to $500, points on license

brazil:

Varies; can be substantial, often over R$100

Common Fines: Alcohol

bahamas:

Varies; substantial fines, possible jail time

brazil:

High fines with potential imprisonment

Common Fines: Seat Belts

bahamas:

$25 to $200, points may apply

brazil:

Fines for all unrestrained passengers

Common Fines: Phone Use

bahamas:

$50 to $300, points may apply

brazil:

Fines and points on license

Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation

bahamas:

$100 to $500, points on license

brazil:

Fines and points on license

Payment: On The Spot

bahamas:

Yes; can also be paid online or by mail

brazil:

Commonly used; E-ticket systems available

Payment: Deadline

bahamas:

Varies; typically 30 days to pay

brazil:

Varies; generally 30 days to pay