Driving in the Bahamas vs. Jordan: Key Differences

When traversing the roads of the Bahamas and Jordan, drivers encounter distinct regulations and practices that shape their travel experience. Key distinctions include driving on the left in the Bahamas versus the right in Jordan, varied speed limits, and unique approaches to emergency protocols. Understanding these nuances is essential for ensuring safe journeys abroad.

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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	Jordan
Driving Side	Left	Right
Markings: Solid Yellow Line	Marks the left edge on divided roads.	Marks the edge of the roadway.
Overtaking: On Right	Not allowed.	Allowed only on multi-lane urban roads.
Lane Usage: Slow Vehicles	Use leftmost lane.	Use rightmost lane.
Bus Lanes: Presence	Not common.	No specific bus lanes
Bus Lanes: Usage	N/A	Buses share lanes with other vehicles.
Bus Lanes: Markings	N/A	N/A
Cycle Lanes: Presence	No	Limited; primarily in urban areas.
Cycle Lanes: Usage	N/A	Shared with vehicular traffic.
Cycle Lanes: Markings	N/A	Cycle symbols where applicable.
High- Occupancy Lanes: Requirements	N/A	N/A
Variable Speed Limits: Indications	N/A	N/A

Driving Side

bahamas:

Left

jordan:

Right

Markings: Solid Yellow Line

bahamas:

Marks the left edge on divided roads.

jordan:

Marks the edge of the roadway.

Overtaking: On Right

bahamas:

Not allowed.

jordan:

Allowed only on multi-lane urban roads.

Lane Usage: Slow Vehicles

bahamas:

Use leftmost lane.

jordan:

Use rightmost lane.

Bus Lanes: Presence

bahamas:

Not common.

jordan:

No specific bus lanes

Bus Lanes: Usage

bahamas:

N/A

jordan:

Buses share lanes with other vehicles.

Bus Lanes: Markings

bahamas:

N/A

jordan:

N/A

Cycle Lanes: Presence

bahamas:

jordan:

Limited; primarily in urban areas.

Cycle Lanes: Usage

bahamas:

N/A

jordan:

Shared with vehicular traffic.

Cycle Lanes: Markings

bahamas:

N/A

jordan:

Cycle symbols where applicable.

High- Occupancy Lanes: Requirements

bahamas:

N/A

jordan:

N/A

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

bahamas:

N/A

jordan:

N/A

Speeds Limits

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	Bahamas	Jordan
Urban Areas: Standard	25 mph	50-60 km/h
Urban Areas: Residential Zones	25 mph	40 km/h
Rural Areas: Cars And Motorcycles	45 mph	80-100 km/h
Rural Areas: Buses And Vans	45 mph	70-90 km/h
Rural Areas: Trucks And Trailers	45 mph	70-90 km/h
Highways: Cars And Motorcycles	No highways	100-120 km/h
Highways: Buses And Vans	No highways	80-100 km/h
Highways: Trucks And Trailers	No highways	80-100 km/h
Speed Units	mph	km/h
Variable Speed Limits: Indications	N/A	N/A
Enforcement: On-the- Spot Fines	Yes	Yes; common.

Urban Areas: Standard

bahamas:

25 mph

jordan:

50-60 km/h

Urban Areas: Residential Zones

bahamas:

25 mph

jordan:

40 km/h

Rural Areas: Cars And Motorcycles

bahamas:

45 mph

jordan:

80-100 km/h

Rural Areas: Buses And Vans

bahamas:

45 mph

jordan:

70-90 km/h

Rural Areas: Trucks And Trailers

bahamas:

45 mph

jordan:

70-90 km/h

Highways: Cars And Motorcycles

bahamas:

No highways

jordan:

100-120 km/h

Highways: Buses And Vans

bahamas:

No highways

jordan:

80-100 km/h

Highways: Trucks And Trailers

bahamas:

No highways

jordan:

80-100 km/h

Speed Units

bahamas:

mph

jordan:

km/h

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

bahamas:

N/A

jordan:

N/A

Enforcement: On-the- Spot Fines

bahamas:

Yes

jordan:

Yes; common.

Signals

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	Bahamas	Jordan
Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together	Not used	Not typically used
Horn Usage: Allowed	Only in cases to avoid accidents	To avoid accidents
Horn Usage: Prohibited Times	Unnecessary use discouraged; local ordinances may apply	Unnecessary use discouraged; fines may apply for misuse
Traffic Signs: Language	English; symbols are standard	Arabic and English; symbols are standard

Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together

bahamas:

Not used

jordan:

Not typically used

Horn Usage: Allowed

bahamas:

Only in cases to avoid accidents

jordan:

To avoid accidents

Horn Usage: Prohibited Times

bahamas:

Unnecessary use discouraged; local ordinances may apply

jordan:

Unnecessary use discouraged; fines may apply for misuse

Traffic Signs: Language

bahamas:

English; symbols are standard

jordan:

Arabic and English; symbols are standard

Turns

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	Bahamas		Jordan
Right Turn On Red	Prohibited		Allowed unless prohibited by a sign

Right Turn On Red

bahamas:

Prohibited

jordan:

Allowed unless prohibited by a sign

Documentation

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	Bahamas	Jordan
Driver's License: Foreign: E U/ E E A	Accepted for short visits; International Driving Permit recommended	International Driving Permit recommended
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	Annual inspections required
Vehicle Inspection: Sticker	Displayed on license plate or windshield	Displayed on windshield
Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles	Not mandatory	Recommended
Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest	Not mandatory	Recommended

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

bahamas:

Accepted for short visits; International Driving Permit recommended

jordan:

International Driving Permit recommended

Driver's License: Foreign: Non- E U

bahamas:

Accepted for short visits; International Driving Permit recommended

jordan:

International Driving Permit required

Vehicle Inspection: Requirement

bahamas:

Yes, annual inspections required for all vehicles

jordan:

Annual inspections required

Vehicle Inspection: Sticker

bahamas:

Displayed on license plate or windshield

jordan:

Displayed on windshield

Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles

bahamas:

Not mandatory

jordan:

Recommended

Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest

bahamas:

Not mandatory

jordan:

Recommended

Road Etiquette

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	Bahamas		Jordan
Use Of Horn: Cultural Norm	Less frequent use compared to some countries		Moderate use is common
Emergency Vehicles: Protocol	Pull over to the left and stop if necessary		Pull over and stop if necessary

Use Of Horn: Cultural Norm

bahamas:

Less frequent use compared to some countries

jordan:

Moderate use is common

Emergency Vehicles: Protocol

bahamas:

Pull over to the left and stop if necessary

jordan:

Pull over and stop if necessary

Alcohol

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	Bahamas	Jordan
Limits: General Drivers	0.08%	0.05%
Limits: Professional Drivers	0.05%	0.00%
Limits: Underage Drivers	0.00%; zero tolerance	0.00%
Enforcement: Random Checks	Less common; checkpoints used in some areas	Common at checkpoints
Enforcement: Fines	Varies; can be substantial	Can be substantial

Limits: General Drivers

bahamas:

0.08%

jordan:

0.05%

Limits: Professional Drivers

bahamas:

0.05%

jordan:

0.00%

Limits: Underage Drivers

bahamas:

0.00%; zero tolerance

jordan:

0.00%

Enforcement: Random Checks

bahamas:

Less common; checkpoints used in some areas

jordan:

Common at checkpoints

Enforcement: Fines

bahamas:

Varies; can be substantial

jordan:

Can be substantial

Roundabouts

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

Signaling: Exiting

bahamas:

Signal left when preparing to exit

jordan:

Signal right when preparing to exit

Emergency Services

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	Bahamas	Jordan
Contact: General Emergency	919	911
Contact: Roadside Assistance	Check with your insurance provider	Check with your insurance provider or local services
Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles	Not mandatory, but recommended	Recommended
Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest	Not mandatory, but recommended	Recommended

Contact: General Emergency

bahamas:

919

jordan:

911

Contact: Roadside Assistance

bahamas:

Check with your insurance provider

jordan:

Check with your insurance provider or local services

Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles

bahamas:

Not mandatory, but recommended

jordan:

Recommended

Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest

bahamas:

Not mandatory, but recommended

jordan:

Recommended

Penalties And Fines

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

Common Fines: Speeding

bahamas:

Varies; $50 to $500, points on license

jordan:

Varies; fines can be substantial

Common Fines: Seat Belts

bahamas:

$25 to $200, points may apply

jordan:

Fines apply

Common Fines: Phone Use

bahamas:

$50 to $300, points may apply

jordan:

Fines apply

Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation

bahamas:

$100 to $500, points on license

jordan:

Fines apply

Payment: On The Spot

bahamas:

Yes; can also be paid online or by mail

jordan:

Yes, occasionally

Payment: Deadline

bahamas:

Varies; typically 30 days to pay

jordan:

Typically 30 days to pay