Driving Differences: Bahamas vs. Estonia Explained

When traveling abroad, understanding the nuances of road regulations is crucial for a safe journey. This comparison highlights key distinctions between the Bahamas and Estonia, from driving sides and speed limits to emergency protocols. With unique rules governing overtaking, lane usage, and alcohol limits, drivers must stay informed to navigate these diverse terrains responsibly.

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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	Estonia
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.	Yes
Bus Lanes: Usage	N/A	Reserved for buses and sometimes taxis.
Bus Lanes: Markings	N/A	Labeled 'BUS' or 'BUS ONLY'; 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: Presence	No	Yes
Variable Speed Limits: Indications	N/A	Electronic signs display current limits.

Driving Side

bahamas:

Left

estonia:

Right

Overtaking: On Right

bahamas:

Not allowed.

estonia:

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

Lane Usage: Slow Vehicles

bahamas:

Use leftmost lane.

estonia:

Use rightmost lane.

Bus Lanes: Presence

bahamas:

Not common.

estonia:

Yes

Bus Lanes: Usage

bahamas:

N/A

estonia:

Reserved for buses and sometimes taxis.

Bus Lanes: Markings

bahamas:

N/A

estonia:

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

Cycle Lanes: Presence

bahamas:

estonia:

Yes

Cycle Lanes: Usage

bahamas:

N/A

estonia:

Exclusive for bicycles.

Cycle Lanes: Markings

bahamas:

N/A

estonia:

Bicycle symbols and colored pavement.

High- Occupancy Lanes: Requirements

bahamas:

N/A

estonia:

N/A

Variable Speed Limits: Presence

bahamas:

estonia:

Yes

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

bahamas:

N/A

estonia:

Electronic signs display current limits.

Speeds Limits

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	Bahamas	Estonia
Urban Areas: Standard	25 mph	50 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	90 km/h
Rural Areas: Trucks And Trailers	45 mph	80 km/h
Highways: Cars And Motorcycles	No highways	110 km/h (summer period: May to October)
Highways: Buses And Vans	No highways	110 km/h (summer period: May to October)
Highways: Trucks And Trailers	No highways	80-90 km/h
Speed Units	mph	km/h
Variable Speed Limits: Presence	No	Yes
Variable Speed Limits: Indications	N/A	Electronic signs display current limits

Urban Areas: Standard

bahamas:

25 mph

estonia:

50 km/h

Urban Areas: Residential Zones

bahamas:

25 mph

estonia:

30 km/h

Rural Areas: Cars And Motorcycles

bahamas:

45 mph

estonia:

90 km/h

Rural Areas: Buses And Vans

bahamas:

45 mph

estonia:

90 km/h

Rural Areas: Trucks And Trailers

bahamas:

45 mph

estonia:

80 km/h

Highways: Cars And Motorcycles

bahamas:

No highways

estonia:

110 km/h (summer period: May to October)

Highways: Buses And Vans

bahamas:

No highways

estonia:

110 km/h (summer period: May to October)

Highways: Trucks And Trailers

bahamas:

No highways

estonia:

80-90 km/h

Speed Units

bahamas:

mph

estonia:

km/h

Variable Speed Limits: Presence

bahamas:

estonia:

Yes

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

bahamas:

N/A

estonia:

Electronic signs display current limits

Signals

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	Bahamas	Estonia
Traffic Lights: Standard Sequence[ Index 1]	Amber	Yellow
Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together	Not used	Not used in Estonia
Traffic Signs: Language	English; symbols are standard	Estonian; symbols are standard

Traffic Lights: Standard Sequence[ Index 1]

bahamas:

Amber

estonia:

Yellow

Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together

bahamas:

Not used

estonia:

Not used in Estonia

Traffic Signs: Language

bahamas:

English; symbols are standard

estonia:

Estonian; symbols are standard

Turns

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

Right Turn On Red

bahamas:

Prohibited

estonia:

Prohibited unless indicated by a sign

U- Turns Allowed

bahamas:

Varies by location; check for signs

estonia:

Allowed unless prohibited by signs

Documentation

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	Bahamas	Estonia
Vehicle Inspection: Requirement	Yes, annual inspections required for all vehicles	Required every year; proof must be carried
Vehicle Inspection: Sticker	Displayed on license plate or windshield	Displayed on the windshield
Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles	Not mandatory	Mandatory
Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest	Not mandatory	Mandatory

Vehicle Inspection: Requirement

bahamas:

Yes, annual inspections required for all vehicles

estonia:

Required every year; proof must be carried

Vehicle Inspection: Sticker

bahamas:

Displayed on license plate or windshield

estonia:

Displayed on the windshield

Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles

bahamas:

Not mandatory

estonia:

Mandatory

Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest

bahamas:

Not mandatory

estonia:

Mandatory

Road Etiquette

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	Bahamas		Estonia
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

estonia:

Pull over to the right and stop if necessary

Alcohol

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	Bahamas	Estonia
Limits: General Drivers	0.08%	0.02%
Limits: Professional Drivers	0.05%	0.00%
Enforcement: Random Checks	Less common; checkpoints used in some areas	Common; checkpoints used

Limits: General Drivers

bahamas:

0.08%

estonia:

0.02%

Limits: Professional Drivers

bahamas:

0.05%

estonia:

0.00%

Enforcement: Random Checks

bahamas:

Less common; checkpoints used in some areas

estonia:

Common; checkpoints used

Roundabouts

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

Signaling: Exiting

bahamas:

Signal left when preparing to exit

estonia:

Signal right when preparing to exit

Emergency Services

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	Bahamas	Estonia
Contact: General Emergency	919	112
Contact: Traffic Police	911	112
Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles	Not mandatory, but recommended	Mandatory
Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest	Not mandatory, but recommended	Mandatory

Contact: General Emergency

bahamas:

919

estonia:

112

Contact: Traffic Police

bahamas:

911

estonia:

112

Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles

bahamas:

Not mandatory, but recommended

estonia:

Mandatory

Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest

bahamas:

Not mandatory, but recommended

estonia:

Mandatory

Penalties And Fines

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

Common Fines: Speeding

bahamas:

Varies; $50 to $500, points on license

estonia:

Varies; substantial fines apply

Common Fines: Seat Belts

bahamas:

$25 to $200, points may apply

estonia:

Fines apply, points on license

Common Fines: Phone Use

bahamas:

$50 to $300, points may apply

estonia:

Fines apply, points on license

Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation

bahamas:

$100 to $500, points on license

estonia:

Fines apply, points on license

Payment: On The Spot

bahamas:

Yes; can also be paid online or by mail

estonia:

Yes

Payment: Deadline

bahamas:

Varies; typically 30 days to pay

estonia:

Varies; typically must pay within specified period to avoid additional penalties