Driving in the Bahamas vs. Iceland: Key Safety Differences

Discover the unique driving landscapes of the Bahamas and Iceland as we explore their distinct road regulations and practices. From lane usage and speed limits to alcohol tolerance and signaling in roundabouts, understanding these disparities is essential for ensuring a secure journey in either destination. Stay informed and drive safely abroad!

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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	Iceland
Driving Side	Left	Right
Overtaking: On Right	Not allowed.	Allowed on multi-lane roads or when the vehicle ahead is turning left.
Overtaking: Prohibited Areas	List length: 5	List length: 4
Lane Usage: Slow Vehicles	Use leftmost lane.	Use rightmost lane.
Bus Lanes: Presence	Not common.	Yes
Bus Lanes: Usage	N/A	Reserved for buses; usage by taxis is sometimes permitted.
Bus Lanes: Markings	N/A	Labeled 'BUS'; 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

iceland:

Right

Overtaking: On Right

bahamas:

Not allowed.

iceland:

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

Overtaking: Prohibited Areas

bahamas:

List length: 5

iceland:

List length: 4

Lane Usage: Slow Vehicles

bahamas:

Use leftmost lane.

iceland:

Use rightmost lane.

Bus Lanes: Presence

bahamas:

Not common.

iceland:

Yes

Bus Lanes: Usage

bahamas:

N/A

iceland:

Reserved for buses; usage by taxis is sometimes permitted.

Bus Lanes: Markings

bahamas:

N/A

iceland:

Labeled 'BUS'; often with road signs.

Cycle Lanes: Presence

bahamas:

iceland:

Yes

Cycle Lanes: Usage

bahamas:

N/A

iceland:

Exclusive for bicycles.

Cycle Lanes: Markings

bahamas:

N/A

iceland:

Bicycle symbols and colored pavement.

High- Occupancy Lanes: Requirements

bahamas:

N/A

iceland:

N/A

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

bahamas:

N/A

iceland:

N/A

Speeds Limits

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	Bahamas	Iceland
Urban Areas: Standard	25 mph	50 km/h
Urban Areas: Residential Zones	25 mph	30 km/h
Rural Areas: Cars And Motorcycles	45 mph	80 km/h on gravel roads
Rural Areas: Buses And Vans	45 mph	90 km/h on paved roads
Rural Areas: Trucks And Trailers	45 mph	80 km/h on paved roads
Highways: Cars And Motorcycles	No highways	90 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

iceland:

50 km/h

Urban Areas: Residential Zones

bahamas:

25 mph

iceland:

30 km/h

Rural Areas: Cars And Motorcycles

bahamas:

45 mph

iceland:

80 km/h on gravel roads

Rural Areas: Buses And Vans

bahamas:

45 mph

iceland:

90 km/h on paved roads

Rural Areas: Trucks And Trailers

bahamas:

45 mph

iceland:

80 km/h on paved roads

Highways: Cars And Motorcycles

bahamas:

No highways

iceland:

90 km/h

Highways: Buses And Vans

bahamas:

No highways

iceland:

90 km/h

Highways: Trucks And Trailers

bahamas:

No highways

iceland:

80 km/h

Speed Units

bahamas:

mph

iceland:

km/h

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

bahamas:

N/A

iceland:

N/A

Signals

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	Bahamas	Iceland
Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together	Not used	N/A
Use Of Indicators: Roundabouts	Signal when exiting	Signal when entering and exiting
Horn Usage: Penalties	Fines may apply for misuse	N/A
Hand Signals: Common Usage	Rare, as vehicle indicators are expected	N/A
Traffic Signs: Language	English; symbols are standard	Icelandic; symbols are standard
Traffic Signs: Warning	Diamond-shaped with yellow background	Triangular with red borders

Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together

bahamas:

Not used

iceland:

N/A

Use Of Indicators: Roundabouts

bahamas:

Signal when exiting

iceland:

Signal when entering and exiting

Horn Usage: Penalties

bahamas:

Fines may apply for misuse

iceland:

N/A

Hand Signals: Common Usage

bahamas:

Rare, as vehicle indicators are expected

iceland:

N/A

Traffic Signs: Language

bahamas:

English; symbols are standard

iceland:

Icelandic; symbols are standard

Traffic Signs: Warning

bahamas:

Diamond-shaped with yellow background

iceland:

Triangular with red borders

Turns

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	Bahamas		Iceland
Right Turn On Red	Prohibited		Not allowed
U- Turns Allowed	Varies by location; check for signs		Generally allowed unless prohibited by signs

Right Turn On Red

bahamas:

Prohibited

iceland:

Not allowed

U- Turns Allowed

bahamas:

Varies by location; check for signs

iceland:

Generally allowed unless prohibited by signs

Documentation

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

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

bahamas:

Accepted for short visits; International Driving Permit recommended

iceland:

Accepted; International Driving Permit recommended

Driver's License: Foreign: Non- E U

bahamas:

Accepted for short visits; International Driving Permit recommended

iceland:

Accepted; International Driving Permit recommended

Vehicle Inspection: Requirement

bahamas:

Yes, annual inspections required for all vehicles

iceland:

Annual inspection required

Vehicle Inspection: Sticker

bahamas:

Displayed on license plate or windshield

iceland:

Displayed on the windshield

Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles

bahamas:

Not mandatory

iceland:

Mandatory

Road Etiquette

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	Bahamas		Iceland
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

iceland:

Pull over to the right and stop if necessary

Alcohol

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	Bahamas	Iceland
Limits: General Drivers	0.08%	0.05%
Limits: Professional Drivers	0.05%	0.02%
Limits: Underage Drivers	0.00%; zero tolerance	0.00% - zero tolerance
Enforcement: Random Checks	Less common; checkpoints used in some areas	Common
Enforcement: Fines	Varies; can be substantial	Substantial penalties can apply
Test Refusal	Can result in license suspension	Can result in license suspension and fine

Limits: General Drivers

bahamas:

0.08%

iceland:

0.05%

Limits: Professional Drivers

bahamas:

0.05%

iceland:

0.02%

Limits: Underage Drivers

bahamas:

0.00%; zero tolerance

iceland:

0.00% - zero tolerance

Enforcement: Random Checks

bahamas:

Less common; checkpoints used in some areas

iceland:

Common

Enforcement: Fines

bahamas:

Varies; can be substantial

iceland:

Substantial penalties can apply

Test Refusal

bahamas:

Can result in license suspension

iceland:

Can result in license suspension and fine

Roundabouts

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	Bahamas		Iceland
Signaling: Entering	Signal if turning immediately upon entry		Signal when entering and exiting
Signaling: Exiting	Signal left when preparing to exit		Signal when preparing to exit

Signaling: Entering

bahamas:

Signal if turning immediately upon entry

iceland:

Signal when entering and exiting

Signaling: Exiting

bahamas:

Signal left when preparing to exit

iceland:

Signal when preparing to exit

Emergency Services

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	Bahamas	Iceland
Contact: General Emergency	919	112
Contact: Traffic Police	911	National Police number 112
Contact: Roadside Assistance	Check with your insurance provider	Contact local towing services or insurance provider
Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles	Not mandatory, but recommended	Mandatory
Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest	Not mandatory, but recommended	Not mandatory

Contact: General Emergency

bahamas:

919

iceland:

112

Contact: Traffic Police

bahamas:

911

iceland:

National Police number 112

Contact: Roadside Assistance

bahamas:

Check with your insurance provider

iceland:

Contact local towing services or insurance provider

Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles

bahamas:

Not mandatory, but recommended

iceland:

Mandatory

Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest

bahamas:

Not mandatory, but recommended

iceland:

Not mandatory

Penalties And Fines

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	Bahamas	Iceland
Common Fines: Speeding	Varies; $50 to $500, points on license	Varies; fines can be substantial depending on the offense
Common Fines: Seat Belts	$25 to $200, points may apply	Mandatory; fines apply
Common Fines: Phone Use	$50 to $300, points may apply	Fines if found using without hands-free
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	Possible; fines often need to be paid promptly
Payment: Deadline	Varies; typically 30 days to pay	Varies; typically must be paid within specific time frame

Common Fines: Speeding

bahamas:

Varies; $50 to $500, points on license

iceland:

Varies; fines can be substantial depending on the offense

Common Fines: Seat Belts

bahamas:

$25 to $200, points may apply

iceland:

Mandatory; fines apply

Common Fines: Phone Use

bahamas:

$50 to $300, points may apply

iceland:

Fines if found using without hands-free

Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation

bahamas:

$100 to $500, points on license

iceland:

Fines and points on license

Payment: On The Spot

bahamas:

Yes; can also be paid online or by mail

iceland:

Possible; fines often need to be paid promptly

Payment: Deadline

bahamas:

Varies; typically 30 days to pay

iceland:

Varies; typically must be paid within specific time frame