Driving in The Bahamas vs. Luxembourg: Key Differences

When exploring the roads of the Bahamas and Luxembourg, drivers encounter significant variations in regulations and practices. From driving on opposite sides to contrasting speed limits and road markings, understanding these essential distinctions ensures a safer and more enjoyable journey. Discover the unique driving landscapes of these two nations and navigate with confidence.

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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	Luxembourg
Driving Side	Left	Right
Markings: Solid Yellow Line	Marks the left edge on divided roads.	Not typically used.
Markings: Dashed Yellow Line	Centerline on two-way roads; passing permitted when safe.	Not typically used.
Overtaking: On Right	Not allowed.	Allowed on multi-lane roads or when the vehicle ahead is turning left.
Lane Usage: Slow Vehicles	Use leftmost lane.	Use rightmost lane.
Bus Lanes: Presence	Not common.	Yes
Bus Lanes: Usage	N/A	Reserved for buses and sometimes taxis.
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.
Variable Speed Limits: Presence	No	Yes
Variable Speed Limits: Indications	N/A	Electronic signs display current limits.

Driving Side

bahamas:

Left

luxembourg:

Right

Markings: Solid Yellow Line

bahamas:

Marks the left edge on divided roads.

luxembourg:

Not typically used.

Markings: Dashed Yellow Line

bahamas:

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

luxembourg:

Not typically used.

Overtaking: On Right

bahamas:

Not allowed.

luxembourg:

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

Lane Usage: Slow Vehicles

bahamas:

Use leftmost lane.

luxembourg:

Use rightmost lane.

Bus Lanes: Presence

bahamas:

Not common.

luxembourg:

Yes

Bus Lanes: Usage

bahamas:

N/A

luxembourg:

Reserved for buses and sometimes taxis.

Bus Lanes: Markings

bahamas:

N/A

luxembourg:

Labeled 'BUS'; often with road signs.

Cycle Lanes: Presence

bahamas:

luxembourg:

Yes

Cycle Lanes: Usage

bahamas:

N/A

luxembourg:

Exclusive for bicycles.

Cycle Lanes: Markings

bahamas:

N/A

luxembourg:

Bicycle symbols and colored pavement.

Variable Speed Limits: Presence

bahamas:

luxembourg:

Yes

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

bahamas:

N/A

luxembourg:

Electronic signs display current limits.

Speeds Limits

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	Bahamas	Luxembourg
Urban Areas: Standard	25 mph	50 km/h
Urban Areas: Residential Zones	25 mph	30 km/h
Rural Areas: Cars And Motorcycles	45 mph	90 km/h
Rural Areas: Buses And Vans	45 mph	75 km/h
Rural Areas: Trucks And Trailers	45 mph	75 km/h
Highways: Cars And Motorcycles	No highways	130 km/h
Highways: Buses And Vans	No highways	90 km/h
Highways: Trucks And Trailers	No highways	90 km/h
Speed Units	mph	km/h
Variable Speed Limits: Presence	No	Yes
Variable Speed Limits: Indications	N/A	Electronic signs display current limits

Urban Areas: Standard

bahamas:

25 mph

luxembourg:

50 km/h

Urban Areas: Residential Zones

bahamas:

25 mph

luxembourg:

30 km/h

Rural Areas: Cars And Motorcycles

bahamas:

45 mph

luxembourg:

90 km/h

Rural Areas: Buses And Vans

bahamas:

45 mph

luxembourg:

75 km/h

Rural Areas: Trucks And Trailers

bahamas:

45 mph

luxembourg:

75 km/h

Highways: Cars And Motorcycles

bahamas:

No highways

luxembourg:

130 km/h

Highways: Buses And Vans

bahamas:

No highways

luxembourg:

90 km/h

Highways: Trucks And Trailers

bahamas:

No highways

luxembourg:

90 km/h

Speed Units

bahamas:

mph

luxembourg:

km/h

Variable Speed Limits: Presence

bahamas:

luxembourg:

Yes

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

bahamas:

N/A

luxembourg:

Electronic signs display current limits

Signals

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	Bahamas	Luxembourg
Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together	Not used	Not used in Luxembourg
Traffic Signs: Language	English; symbols are standard	French, German, and Luxembourgish; symbols are standard
Traffic Signs: Warning	Diamond-shaped with yellow background	Triangular with red borders

Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together

bahamas:

Not used

luxembourg:

Not used in Luxembourg

Traffic Signs: Language

bahamas:

English; symbols are standard

luxembourg:

French, German, and Luxembourgish; symbols are standard

Traffic Signs: Warning

bahamas:

Diamond-shaped with yellow background

luxembourg:

Triangular with red borders

Turns

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	Bahamas		Luxembourg
Right Turn On Red	Prohibited		Not typically allowed
U- Turns Allowed	Varies by location; check for signs		Permitted unless signage indicates otherwise

Right Turn On Red

bahamas:

Prohibited

luxembourg:

Not typically allowed

U- Turns Allowed

bahamas:

Varies by location; check for signs

luxembourg:

Permitted unless signage indicates otherwise

Documentation

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	Bahamas	Luxembourg
Driver's License: Foreign: E U/ E E A	Accepted for short visits; International Driving Permit recommended	Accepted; must have a valid national license
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	Mandatory; regular intervals
Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles	Not mandatory	Mandatory
Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest	Not mandatory	Mandatory

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

bahamas:

Accepted for short visits; International Driving Permit recommended

luxembourg:

Accepted; must have a valid national license

Driver's License: Foreign: Non- E U

bahamas:

Accepted for short visits; International Driving Permit recommended

luxembourg:

International Driving Permit recommended

Vehicle Inspection: Requirement

bahamas:

Yes, annual inspections required for all vehicles

luxembourg:

Mandatory; regular intervals

Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles

bahamas:

Not mandatory

luxembourg:

Mandatory

Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest

bahamas:

Not mandatory

luxembourg:

Mandatory

Road Etiquette

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	Bahamas		Luxembourg
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

luxembourg:

Pull over to the right and stop if necessary

Alcohol

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	Bahamas	Luxembourg
Limits: General Drivers	0.08%	0.05%
Limits: Professional Drivers	0.05%	0.02%
Enforcement: Random Checks	Less common; checkpoints used in some areas	Conducted regularly; checkpoints used in some areas
Enforcement: Fines	Varies; can be substantial	Can be substantial
Test Refusal	Can result in license suspension	Results in license suspension

Limits: General Drivers

bahamas:

0.08%

luxembourg:

0.05%

Limits: Professional Drivers

bahamas:

0.05%

luxembourg:

0.02%

Enforcement: Random Checks

bahamas:

Less common; checkpoints used in some areas

luxembourg:

Conducted regularly; checkpoints used in some areas

Enforcement: Fines

bahamas:

Varies; can be substantial

luxembourg:

Can be substantial

Test Refusal

bahamas:

Can result in license suspension

luxembourg:

Results in license suspension

Roundabouts

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

Signaling: Exiting

bahamas:

Signal left when preparing to exit

luxembourg:

Signal right when preparing to exit

Emergency Services

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	Bahamas	Luxembourg
Contact: General Emergency	919	112
Contact: Traffic Police	911	113
Contact: Roadside Assistance	Check with your insurance provider	Contact your insurance provider or automobile club
Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles	Not mandatory, but recommended	Mandatory
Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest	Not mandatory, but recommended	Mandatory

Contact: General Emergency

bahamas:

919

luxembourg:

112

Contact: Traffic Police

bahamas:

911

luxembourg:

113

Contact: Roadside Assistance

bahamas:

Check with your insurance provider

luxembourg:

Contact your insurance provider or automobile club

Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles

bahamas:

Not mandatory, but recommended

luxembourg:

Mandatory

Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest

bahamas:

Not mandatory, but recommended

luxembourg:

Mandatory

Penalties And Fines

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	Bahamas	Luxembourg
Common Fines: Speeding	Varies; $50 to $500, points on license	Varies; up to €145 for minor infractions
Common Fines: Seat Belts	$25 to $200, points may apply	Up to €145
Common Fines: Phone Use	$50 to $300, points may apply	Up to €145
Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation	$100 to $500, points on license	Varies; severe penalties
Payment: On The Spot	Yes; can also be paid online or by mail	Yes; fines often collected immediately
Payment: Deadline	Varies; typically 30 days to pay	Varies; usually a specific period

Common Fines: Speeding

bahamas:

Varies; $50 to $500, points on license

luxembourg:

Varies; up to €145 for minor infractions

Common Fines: Seat Belts

bahamas:

$25 to $200, points may apply

luxembourg:

Up to €145

Common Fines: Phone Use

bahamas:

$50 to $300, points may apply

luxembourg:

Up to €145

Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation

bahamas:

$100 to $500, points on license

luxembourg:

Varies; severe penalties

Payment: On The Spot

bahamas:

Yes; can also be paid online or by mail

luxembourg:

Yes; fines often collected immediately

Payment: Deadline

bahamas:

Varies; typically 30 days to pay

luxembourg:

Varies; usually a specific period