Driving in The Bahamas vs. Libya: Key Differences

When navigating the roads of the Bahamas and Libya, drivers encounter distinct protocols and regulations. Key differences include driving on the left in the Bahamas versus the right in Libya, and varying speed limits and alcohol tolerance levels. Understanding these disparities is crucial for ensuring a safe and enjoyable journey in each country.

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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	Libya
Driving Side	Left	Right
Markings: Solid Yellow Line	Marks the left edge on divided roads.	Marks the separation between directions on some roads.
Markings: Dashed Yellow Line	Centerline on two-way roads; passing permitted when safe.	Marks the centerline on two-way roads; passing permitted when safe.
Overtaking: On Right	Not allowed.	Generally not allowed except when the vehicle ahead is turning left.
Lane Usage: Slow Vehicles	Use leftmost lane.	Use rightmost lane.
Bus Lanes: Presence	Not common.	No
Bus Lanes: Usage	N/A	Not commonly designated.
Bus Lanes: Markings	N/A	N/A
Cycle Lanes: Usage	N/A	Not commonly designated.
Cycle Lanes: Markings	N/A	N/A
High- Occupancy Lanes: Requirements	N/A	Not applicable
Variable Speed Limits: Indications	N/A	Generally not used.

Driving Side

bahamas:

Left

libya:

Right

Markings: Solid Yellow Line

bahamas:

Marks the left edge on divided roads.

libya:

Marks the separation between directions on some roads.

Markings: Dashed Yellow Line

bahamas:

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

libya:

Marks the centerline on two-way roads; passing permitted when safe.

Overtaking: On Right

bahamas:

Not allowed.

libya:

Generally not allowed except when the vehicle ahead is turning left.

Lane Usage: Slow Vehicles

bahamas:

Use leftmost lane.

libya:

Use rightmost lane.

Bus Lanes: Presence

bahamas:

Not common.

libya:

Bus Lanes: Usage

bahamas:

N/A

libya:

Not commonly designated.

Bus Lanes: Markings

bahamas:

N/A

libya:

N/A

Cycle Lanes: Usage

bahamas:

N/A

libya:

Not commonly designated.

Cycle Lanes: Markings

bahamas:

N/A

libya:

N/A

High- Occupancy Lanes: Requirements

bahamas:

N/A

libya:

Not applicable

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

bahamas:

N/A

libya:

Generally not used.

Speeds Limits

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	Bahamas	Libya
Urban Areas: Standard	25 mph	50 km/h
Urban Areas: Residential Zones	25 mph	40 km/h
Rural Areas: Cars And Motorcycles	45 mph	90 km/h
Rural Areas: Buses And Vans	45 mph	80 km/h
Rural Areas: Trucks And Trailers	45 mph	70 km/h
Highways: Cars And Motorcycles	No highways	100 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	Generally not used.

Urban Areas: Standard

bahamas:

25 mph

libya:

50 km/h

Urban Areas: Residential Zones

bahamas:

25 mph

libya:

40 km/h

Rural Areas: Cars And Motorcycles

bahamas:

45 mph

libya:

90 km/h

Rural Areas: Buses And Vans

bahamas:

45 mph

libya:

80 km/h

Rural Areas: Trucks And Trailers

bahamas:

45 mph

libya:

70 km/h

Highways: Cars And Motorcycles

bahamas:

No highways

libya:

100 km/h

Highways: Buses And Vans

bahamas:

No highways

libya:

90 km/h

Highways: Trucks And Trailers

bahamas:

No highways

libya:

80 km/h

Speed Units

bahamas:

mph

libya:

km/h

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

bahamas:

N/A

libya:

Generally not used.

Signals

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	Bahamas	Libya
Traffic Lights: Flashing Amber	Proceed with caution, yield to pedestrians and other vehicles	Proceed with caution, yield to pedestrians and other vehicles.
Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together	Not used	Not used in Libya
Traffic Signs: Language	English; symbols are standard	Arabic
Traffic Signs: Warning	Diamond-shaped with yellow background	Triangle-shaped with red border

Traffic Lights: Flashing Amber

bahamas:

Proceed with caution, yield to pedestrians and other vehicles

libya:

Proceed with caution, yield to pedestrians and other vehicles.

Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together

bahamas:

Not used

libya:

Not used in Libya

Traffic Signs: Language

bahamas:

English; symbols are standard

libya:

Arabic

Traffic Signs: Warning

bahamas:

Diamond-shaped with yellow background

libya:

Triangle-shaped with red border

Turns

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	Bahamas		Libya
Right Turn On Red	Prohibited		Generally not allowed unless specified
U- Turns Allowed	Varies by location; check for signs		Varies by locality; check for signs

Right Turn On Red

bahamas:

Prohibited

libya:

Generally not allowed unless specified

U- Turns Allowed

bahamas:

Varies by location; check for signs

libya:

Varies by locality; check for signs

Documentation

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	Bahamas	Libya
Driver's License: Foreign: E U/ E E A	Accepted for short visits; International Driving Permit recommended	International Driving Permit required
Driver's License: Foreign: Non- E U	Accepted for short visits; International Driving Permit recommended	International Driving Permit recommended
Vehicle Inspection: Requirement	Yes, annual inspections required for all vehicles	Required for registration and periodically thereafter
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

libya:

International Driving Permit required

Driver's License: Foreign: Non- E U

bahamas:

Accepted for short visits; International Driving Permit recommended

libya:

International Driving Permit recommended

Vehicle Inspection: Requirement

bahamas:

Yes, annual inspections required for all vehicles

libya:

Required for registration and periodically thereafter

Vehicle Inspection: Sticker

bahamas:

Displayed on license plate or windshield

libya:

Displayed on windshield

Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles

bahamas:

Not mandatory

libya:

Recommended

Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest

bahamas:

Not mandatory

libya:

Recommended

Road Etiquette

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	Bahamas		Libya
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

libya:

Pull over to the right and stop if necessary

Alcohol

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	Bahamas	Libya
Limits: General Drivers	0.08%	0.00%
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	Possible; checkpoints used in some areas

Limits: General Drivers

bahamas:

0.08%

libya:

0.00%

Limits: Professional Drivers

bahamas:

0.05%

libya:

0.00%

Limits: Underage Drivers

bahamas:

0.00%; zero tolerance

libya:

0.00%

Enforcement: Random Checks

bahamas:

Less common; checkpoints used in some areas

libya:

Possible; checkpoints used in some areas

Roundabouts

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

Signaling: Exiting

bahamas:

Signal left when preparing to exit

libya:

Signal right when preparing to exit

Emergency Services

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	Bahamas	Libya
Contact: General Emergency	919	193
Contact: Traffic Police	911	Varies by area
Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles	Not mandatory, but recommended	Recommended
Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest	Not mandatory, but recommended	Recommended

Contact: General Emergency

bahamas:

919

libya:

193

Contact: Traffic Police

bahamas:

911

libya:

Varies by area

Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles

bahamas:

Not mandatory, but recommended

libya:

Recommended

Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest

bahamas:

Not mandatory, but recommended

libya:

Recommended

Penalties And Fines

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

Common Fines: Speeding

bahamas:

Varies; $50 to $500, points on license

libya:

Varies; fines based on severity

Common Fines: Seat Belts

bahamas:

$25 to $200, points may apply

libya:

Fines may apply

Common Fines: Phone Use

bahamas:

$50 to $300, points may apply

libya:

Fines may apply

Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation

bahamas:

$100 to $500, points on license

libya:

Fines may apply

Payment: On The Spot

bahamas:

Yes; can also be paid online or by mail

libya:

Possible

Payment: Deadline

bahamas:

Varies; typically 30 days to pay

libya:

Varies; typically required within 30 days