Driving in The Bahamas vs. Fiji: Key Safety Tips

Discover the unique driving landscapes of the Bahamas and Fiji, where safety regulations and road etiquette vary significantly. Key distinctions include speed limits, overtaking rules, and vehicle inspection requirements. Understanding these contrasts is essential for ensuring a secure and enjoyable journey in these picturesque destinations.

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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	Fiji
Markings: Solid Yellow Line	Marks the left edge on divided roads.	Centerline on two-way roads; no crossing allowed.
Markings: Dashed Yellow Line	Centerline on two-way roads; passing permitted when safe.	Centerline on two-way roads; overtaking permitted.
Overtaking: On Left	Yes	No
Overtaking: On Right	Not allowed.	Yes
Bus Lanes: Presence	Not common.	No
High- Occupancy Lanes: Requirements	N/A	N/A
Variable Speed Limits: Indications	N/A	N/A

Markings: Solid Yellow Line

bahamas:

Marks the left edge on divided roads.

fiji:

Centerline on two-way roads; no crossing allowed.

Markings: Dashed Yellow Line

bahamas:

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

fiji:

Centerline on two-way roads; overtaking permitted.

Overtaking: On Left

bahamas:

Yes

fiji:

Overtaking: On Right

bahamas:

Not allowed.

fiji:

Yes

Bus Lanes: Presence

bahamas:

Not common.

fiji:

High- Occupancy Lanes: Requirements

bahamas:

N/A

fiji:

N/A

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

bahamas:

N/A

fiji:

N/A

Speeds Limits

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	Bahamas	Fiji
Urban Areas: Standard	25 mph	50 kph
Urban Areas: Residential Zones	25 mph	30 kph
Rural Areas: Cars And Motorcycles	45 mph	80 kph
Rural Areas: Buses And Vans	45 mph	70 kph
Rural Areas: Trucks And Trailers	45 mph	60 kph
Highways: Cars And Motorcycles	No highways	100 kph
Highways: Buses And Vans	No highways	90 kph
Highways: Trucks And Trailers	No highways	80 kph
Speed Units	mph	kph
Variable Speed Limits: Indications	N/A	N/A
Enforcement: On-the- Spot Fines	Yes	Yes; fines can be issued at the scene

Urban Areas: Standard

bahamas:

25 mph

fiji:

50 kph

Urban Areas: Residential Zones

bahamas:

25 mph

fiji:

30 kph

Rural Areas: Cars And Motorcycles

bahamas:

45 mph

fiji:

80 kph

Rural Areas: Buses And Vans

bahamas:

45 mph

fiji:

70 kph

Rural Areas: Trucks And Trailers

bahamas:

45 mph

fiji:

60 kph

Highways: Cars And Motorcycles

bahamas:

No highways

fiji:

100 kph

Highways: Buses And Vans

bahamas:

No highways

fiji:

90 kph

Highways: Trucks And Trailers

bahamas:

No highways

fiji:

80 kph

Speed Units

bahamas:

mph

fiji:

kph

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

bahamas:

N/A

fiji:

N/A

Enforcement: On-the- Spot Fines

bahamas:

Yes

fiji:

Yes; fines can be issued at the scene

Signals

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	Bahamas		Fiji
Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together	Not used		Not used in Fiji
Horn Usage: Prohibited Times	Unnecessary use discouraged; local ordinances may apply		Unnecessary use discouraged; fines can apply

Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together

bahamas:

Not used

fiji:

Not used in Fiji

Horn Usage: Prohibited Times

bahamas:

Unnecessary use discouraged; local ordinances may apply

fiji:

Unnecessary use discouraged; fines can apply

Turns

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	Bahamas		Fiji
Right Turn On Red	Prohibited		Not allowed.
U- Turns Allowed	Varies by location; check for signs		Allowed only where indicated by signs

Right Turn On Red

bahamas:

Prohibited

fiji:

Not allowed.

U- Turns Allowed

bahamas:

Varies by location; check for signs

fiji:

Allowed only where indicated by signs

Documentation

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	Bahamas		Fiji
Vehicle Inspection: Requirement	Yes, annual inspections required for all vehicles		Annual vehicle inspections are mandatory
Vehicle Inspection: Sticker	Displayed on license plate or windshield		Displayed on the windshield

Vehicle Inspection: Requirement

bahamas:

Yes, annual inspections required for all vehicles

fiji:

Annual vehicle inspections are mandatory

Vehicle Inspection: Sticker

bahamas:

Displayed on license plate or windshield

fiji:

Displayed on the windshield

Road Etiquette

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	Bahamas		Fiji
Use Of Horn: Cultural Norm	Less frequent use compared to some countries		Often used for greetings or to alert pedestrians and other vehicles

Use Of Horn: Cultural Norm

bahamas:

Less frequent use compared to some countries

fiji:

Often used for greetings or to alert pedestrians and other vehicles

Alcohol

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	Bahamas		Fiji
Enforcement: Random Checks	Less common; checkpoints used in some areas		Common; checkpoints frequently used
Enforcement: Fines	Varies; can be substantial		Substantial fines, potential loss of license

Enforcement: Random Checks

bahamas:

Less common; checkpoints used in some areas

fiji:

Common; checkpoints frequently used

Enforcement: Fines

bahamas:

Varies; can be substantial

fiji:

Substantial fines, potential loss of license

Roundabouts

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

Signaling: Exiting

bahamas:

Signal left when preparing to exit

fiji:

Signal right when preparing to exit

Emergency Services

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	Bahamas	Fiji
Contact: General Emergency	919	911
Contact: Traffic Police	911	911 for emergencies; *000 for non-emergencies on mobile phones
Contact: Roadside Assistance	Check with your insurance provider	Contact your insurance provider

Contact: General Emergency

bahamas:

919

fiji:

911

Contact: Traffic Police

bahamas:

911

fiji:

911 for emergencies; *000 for non-emergencies on mobile phones

Contact: Roadside Assistance

bahamas:

Check with your insurance provider

fiji:

Contact your insurance provider

Penalties And Fines

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	Bahamas	Fiji
Common Fines: Speeding	Varies; $50 to $500, points on license	Varies; $50 to $500
Common Fines: Alcohol	Varies; substantial fines, possible jail time	Varies; substantial fines, possible imprisonment
Common Fines: Seat Belts	$25 to $200, points may apply	Mandatory; fines can apply
Common Fines: Phone Use	$50 to $300, points may apply	Use while driving is prohibited, fines apply
Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation	$100 to $500, points on license	Fines apply; obey signals
Payment: On The Spot	Yes; can also be paid online or by mail	Yes; fines can be issued at the scene
Payment: Deadline	Varies; typically 30 days to pay	Varies; typically within 7 to 14 days

Common Fines: Speeding

bahamas:

Varies; $50 to $500, points on license

fiji:

Varies; $50 to $500

Common Fines: Alcohol

bahamas:

Varies; substantial fines, possible jail time

fiji:

Varies; substantial fines, possible imprisonment

Common Fines: Seat Belts

bahamas:

$25 to $200, points may apply

fiji:

Mandatory; fines can apply

Common Fines: Phone Use

bahamas:

$50 to $300, points may apply

fiji:

Use while driving is prohibited, fines apply

Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation

bahamas:

$100 to $500, points on license

fiji:

Fines apply; obey signals

Payment: On The Spot

bahamas:

Yes; can also be paid online or by mail

fiji:

Yes; fines can be issued at the scene

Payment: Deadline

bahamas:

Varies; typically 30 days to pay

fiji:

Varies; typically within 7 to 14 days