Driving in The Bahamas vs. Ghana: Key Safety Insights

When exploring the roads of the Bahamas and Ghana, you'll encounter distinct variations in traffic norms and regulations. Key differences include driving on opposite sides, speed limits, and unique traffic protocols. Understanding these contrasts is essential for ensuring a secure journey while navigating the diverse landscapes of these two fascinating nations.

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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	Ghana
Driving Side	Left	Right
Overtaking: On Right	Not allowed.	Generally not advised.
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: Usage	N/A	N/A
Cycle Lanes: Markings	N/A	N/A
High- Occupancy Lanes: Requirements	N/A	N/A
Variable Speed Limits: Indications	N/A	N/A

Driving Side

bahamas:

Left

ghana:

Right

Overtaking: On Right

bahamas:

Not allowed.

ghana:

Generally not advised.

Lane Usage: Slow Vehicles

bahamas:

Use leftmost lane.

ghana:

Use rightmost lane.

Bus Lanes: Presence

bahamas:

Not common.

ghana:

Bus Lanes: Usage

bahamas:

N/A

ghana:

N/A

Bus Lanes: Markings

bahamas:

N/A

ghana:

N/A

Cycle Lanes: Usage

bahamas:

N/A

ghana:

N/A

Cycle Lanes: Markings

bahamas:

N/A

ghana:

N/A

High- Occupancy Lanes: Requirements

bahamas:

N/A

ghana:

N/A

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

bahamas:

N/A

ghana:

N/A

Speeds Limits

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	Bahamas	Ghana
Urban Areas: Standard	25 mph	50 km/h
Urban Areas: Residential Zones	25 mph	50 km/h
Rural Areas: Cars And Motorcycles	45 mph	80 km/h
Rural Areas: Buses And Vans	45 mph	80 km/h
Rural Areas: Trucks And Trailers	45 mph	80 km/h
Highways: Cars And Motorcycles	No highways	100 km/h
Highways: Buses And Vans	No highways	100 km/h
Highways: Trucks And Trailers	No highways	100 km/h
Speed Units	mph	km/h
Variable Speed Limits: Indications	N/A	N/A

Urban Areas: Standard

bahamas:

25 mph

ghana:

50 km/h

Urban Areas: Residential Zones

bahamas:

25 mph

ghana:

50 km/h

Rural Areas: Cars And Motorcycles

bahamas:

45 mph

ghana:

80 km/h

Rural Areas: Buses And Vans

bahamas:

45 mph

ghana:

80 km/h

Rural Areas: Trucks And Trailers

bahamas:

45 mph

ghana:

80 km/h

Highways: Cars And Motorcycles

bahamas:

No highways

ghana:

100 km/h

Highways: Buses And Vans

bahamas:

No highways

ghana:

100 km/h

Highways: Trucks And Trailers

bahamas:

No highways

ghana:

100 km/h

Speed Units

bahamas:

mph

ghana:

km/h

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

bahamas:

N/A

ghana:

N/A

Signals

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

Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together

bahamas:

Not used

ghana:

Not used in Ghana

Traffic Signs: Language

bahamas:

English; symbols are standard

ghana:

English

Traffic Signs: Warning

bahamas:

Diamond-shaped with yellow background

ghana:

Triangular with red border

Turns

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

Right Turn On Red

bahamas:

Prohibited

ghana:

Allowed unless prohibited by a sign

U- Turns Allowed

bahamas:

Varies by location; check for signs

ghana:

Prohibited unless indicated

Documentation

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	Bahamas	Ghana
Vehicle Inspection: Requirement	Yes, annual inspections required for all vehicles	Mandatory
Vehicle Inspection: Sticker	Displayed on license plate or windshield	Displayed on vehicle
Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles	Not mandatory	Mandatory

Vehicle Inspection: Requirement

bahamas:

Yes, annual inspections required for all vehicles

ghana:

Mandatory

Vehicle Inspection: Sticker

bahamas:

Displayed on license plate or windshield

ghana:

Displayed on vehicle

Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles

bahamas:

Not mandatory

ghana:

Mandatory

Road Etiquette

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	Bahamas		Ghana
Use Of Horn: Cultural Norm	Less frequent use compared to some countries		Frequent use compared to some countries
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

ghana:

Frequent use compared to some countries

Emergency Vehicles: Protocol

bahamas:

Pull over to the left and stop if necessary

ghana:

Pull over to the right and stop if necessary

Alcohol

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	Bahamas	Ghana
Limits: Underage Drivers	0.00%; zero tolerance	0.00%
Enforcement: Random Checks	Less common; checkpoints used in some areas	Yes, used occasionally
Enforcement: Fines	Varies; can be substantial	Substantial

Limits: Underage Drivers

bahamas:

0.00%; zero tolerance

ghana:

0.00%

Enforcement: Random Checks

bahamas:

Less common; checkpoints used in some areas

ghana:

Yes, used occasionally

Enforcement: Fines

bahamas:

Varies; can be substantial

ghana:

Substantial

Roundabouts

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

Signaling: Exiting

bahamas:

Signal left when preparing to exit

ghana:

Signal right when preparing to exit

Emergency Services

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	Bahamas	Ghana
Contact: General Emergency	919	191
Contact: Traffic Police	911	18555
Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles	Not mandatory, but recommended	Mandatory

Contact: General Emergency

bahamas:

919

ghana:

191

Contact: Traffic Police

bahamas:

911

ghana:

18555

Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles

bahamas:

Not mandatory, but recommended

ghana:

Mandatory

Penalties And Fines

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	Bahamas	Ghana
Common Fines: Speeding	Varies; $50 to $500, points on license	Varies; moderate to substantial fines
Common Fines: Seat Belts	$25 to $200, points may apply	Moderate fines
Common Fines: Phone Use	$50 to $300, points may apply	Fines apply for holding and using a phone
Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation	$100 to $500, points on license	Varies; moderate to substantial fines
Payment: On The Spot	Yes; can also be paid online or by mail	Common

Common Fines: Speeding

bahamas:

Varies; $50 to $500, points on license

ghana:

Varies; moderate to substantial fines

Common Fines: Seat Belts

bahamas:

$25 to $200, points may apply

ghana:

Moderate fines

Common Fines: Phone Use

bahamas:

$50 to $300, points may apply

ghana:

Fines apply for holding and using a phone

Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation

bahamas:

$100 to $500, points on license

ghana:

Varies; moderate to substantial fines

Payment: On The Spot

bahamas:

Yes; can also be paid online or by mail

ghana:

Common