Driving Differences: Bahamas vs. Cambodia

The driving experience in the Bahamas and Cambodia presents distinct contrasts. While drivers in the Bahamas navigate on the left side and face strict alcohol limits, Cambodian motorists travel on the right and enjoy varied speed regulations. Understanding these unique road customs is essential for ensuring safety and a smooth journey in these diverse locales.

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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	Cambodia
Driving Side	Left	Right
Overtaking: On Right	Not allowed.	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	Not common.	No
Bus Lanes: Usage	N/A	N/A
Bus Lanes: Markings	N/A	N/A
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

cambodia:

Right

Overtaking: On Right

bahamas:

Not allowed.

cambodia:

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

Lane Usage: Slow Vehicles

bahamas:

Use leftmost lane.

cambodia:

Use rightmost lane.

Bus Lanes: Presence

bahamas:

Not common.

cambodia:

Bus Lanes: Usage

bahamas:

N/A

cambodia:

N/A

Bus Lanes: Markings

bahamas:

N/A

cambodia:

N/A

Cycle Lanes: Presence

bahamas:

cambodia:

Yes

Cycle Lanes: Usage

bahamas:

N/A

cambodia:

Exclusive for bicycles.

Cycle Lanes: Markings

bahamas:

N/A

cambodia:

Bicycle symbols and colored pavement.

High- Occupancy Lanes: Requirements

bahamas:

N/A

cambodia:

N/A

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

bahamas:

N/A

cambodia:

N/A

Speeds Limits

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	Bahamas	Cambodia
Urban Areas: Standard	25 mph	30-40 km/h
Urban Areas: Residential Zones	25 mph	30 km/h
Rural Areas: Cars And Motorcycles	45 mph	90 km/h
Rural Areas: Buses And Vans	45 mph	80 km/h
Rural Areas: Trucks And Trailers	45 mph	70 km/h
Highways: Cars And Motorcycles	No highways	100 km/h
Highways: Buses And Vans	No highways	90 km/h
Highways: Trucks And Trailers	No highways	80 km/h
Speed Units	mph	km/h
Variable Speed Limits: Indications	N/A	N/A

Urban Areas: Standard

bahamas:

25 mph

cambodia:

30-40 km/h

Urban Areas: Residential Zones

bahamas:

25 mph

cambodia:

30 km/h

Rural Areas: Cars And Motorcycles

bahamas:

45 mph

cambodia:

90 km/h

Rural Areas: Buses And Vans

bahamas:

45 mph

cambodia:

80 km/h

Rural Areas: Trucks And Trailers

bahamas:

45 mph

cambodia:

70 km/h

Highways: Cars And Motorcycles

bahamas:

No highways

cambodia:

100 km/h

Highways: Buses And Vans

bahamas:

No highways

cambodia:

90 km/h

Highways: Trucks And Trailers

bahamas:

No highways

cambodia:

80 km/h

Speed Units

bahamas:

mph

cambodia:

km/h

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

bahamas:

N/A

cambodia:

N/A

Signals

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	Bahamas		Cambodia
Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together	Not used		N/A
Traffic Signs: Language	English; symbols are standard		Khmer and English; symbols are standard

Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together

bahamas:

Not used

cambodia:

N/A

Traffic Signs: Language

bahamas:

English; symbols are standard

cambodia:

Khmer and English; symbols are standard

Turns

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

Right Turn On Red

bahamas:

Prohibited

cambodia:

Allowed unless prohibited by a sign

U- Turns Allowed

bahamas:

Varies by location; check for signs

cambodia:

Varies, check for signs

Documentation

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	Bahamas	Cambodia
Driver's License: Foreign: E U/ E E A	Accepted for short visits; International Driving Permit recommended	International Driving Permit required
Driver's License: Foreign: Non- E U	Accepted for short visits; International Driving Permit recommended	International Driving Permit required
Vehicle Inspection: Requirement	Yes, annual inspections required for all vehicles	Mandatory; proof may be required
Vehicle Inspection: Sticker	Displayed on license plate or windshield	Displayed on the vehicle
Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles	Not mandatory	Recommended but not mandatory

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

bahamas:

Accepted for short visits; International Driving Permit recommended

cambodia:

International Driving Permit required

Driver's License: Foreign: Non- E U

bahamas:

Accepted for short visits; International Driving Permit recommended

cambodia:

International Driving Permit required

Vehicle Inspection: Requirement

bahamas:

Yes, annual inspections required for all vehicles

cambodia:

Mandatory; proof may be required

Vehicle Inspection: Sticker

bahamas:

Displayed on license plate or windshield

cambodia:

Displayed on the vehicle

Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles

bahamas:

Not mandatory

cambodia:

Recommended but not mandatory

Road Etiquette

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	Bahamas		Cambodia
Use Of Horn: Cultural Norm	Less frequent use compared to some countries		Frequent use as means of communication
Emergency Vehicles: Protocol	Pull over to the left and stop if necessary		Pull over to the right and stop if necessary

Use Of Horn: Cultural Norm

bahamas:

Less frequent use compared to some countries

cambodia:

Frequent use as means of communication

Emergency Vehicles: Protocol

bahamas:

Pull over to the left and stop if necessary

cambodia:

Pull over to the right and stop if necessary

Alcohol

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	Bahamas	Cambodia
Limits: General Drivers	0.08%	0.05%
Limits: Professional Drivers	0.05%	0.00%
Limits: Underage Drivers	0.00%; zero tolerance	0.00%; zero tolerance for underage drivers
Enforcement: Random Checks	Less common; checkpoints used in some areas	Common; checkpoints used
Enforcement: Fines	Varies; can be substantial	Strict and substantial

Limits: General Drivers

bahamas:

0.08%

cambodia:

0.05%

Limits: Professional Drivers

bahamas:

0.05%

cambodia:

0.00%

Limits: Underage Drivers

bahamas:

0.00%; zero tolerance

cambodia:

0.00%; zero tolerance for underage drivers

Enforcement: Random Checks

bahamas:

Less common; checkpoints used in some areas

cambodia:

Common; checkpoints used

Enforcement: Fines

bahamas:

Varies; can be substantial

cambodia:

Strict and substantial

Roundabouts

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

Signaling: Exiting

bahamas:

Signal left when preparing to exit

cambodia:

Signal right when preparing to exit

Emergency Services

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	Bahamas		Cambodia
Contact: General Emergency	919		119
Contact: Traffic Police	911		117

Contact: General Emergency

bahamas:

919

cambodia:

119

Contact: Traffic Police

bahamas:

911

cambodia:

117

Penalties And Fines

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	Bahamas	Cambodia
Common Fines: Speeding	Varies; $50 to $500, points on license	Varies; fines are substantial
Common Fines: Seat Belts	$25 to $200, points may apply	Varies; penalties applied
Common Fines: Phone Use	$50 to $300, points may apply	Varies; penalties applied
Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation	$100 to $500, points on license	Varies; substantial fines
Payment: On The Spot	Yes; can also be paid online or by mail	Yes, on the spot payment
Payment: Deadline	Varies; typically 30 days to pay	Varies; typically within a specified period

Common Fines: Speeding

bahamas:

Varies; $50 to $500, points on license

cambodia:

Varies; fines are substantial

Common Fines: Seat Belts

bahamas:

$25 to $200, points may apply

cambodia:

Varies; penalties applied

Common Fines: Phone Use

bahamas:

$50 to $300, points may apply

cambodia:

Varies; penalties applied

Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation

bahamas:

$100 to $500, points on license

cambodia:

Varies; substantial fines

Payment: On The Spot

bahamas:

Yes; can also be paid online or by mail

cambodia:

Yes, on the spot payment

Payment: Deadline

bahamas:

Varies; typically 30 days to pay

cambodia:

Varies; typically within a specified period