Driving Differences: Bahamas vs. Mexico Safety Guide

When exploring the roads of the Bahamas and Mexico, distinct regulations and practices come to light. Key differences include the driving side—left in the Bahamas versus right in Mexico—and varied speed limits. Understanding these nuances is essential for ensuring a safe and enjoyable journey in each vibrant destination.

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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	Mexico
Driving Side	Left	Right
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; sometimes allows other forms of public transportation.
Bus Lanes: Markings	N/A	Labeled 'BUS' or specific to the city regulations.
Cycle Lanes: Presence	No	Yes
Cycle Lanes: Usage	N/A	Mainly in urban areas for bicycles.
Cycle Lanes: Markings	N/A	Bicycle symbols and sometimes colored pavement.
High- Occupancy Lanes: Requirements	N/A	N/A
Variable Speed Limits: Indications	N/A	N/A

Driving Side

bahamas:

Left

mexico:

Right

Overtaking: On Right

bahamas:

Not allowed.

mexico:

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

Lane Usage: Slow Vehicles

bahamas:

Use leftmost lane.

mexico:

Use rightmost lane.

Bus Lanes: Presence

bahamas:

Not common.

mexico:

Yes

Bus Lanes: Usage

bahamas:

N/A

mexico:

Reserved for buses; sometimes allows other forms of public transportation.

Bus Lanes: Markings

bahamas:

N/A

mexico:

Labeled 'BUS' or specific to the city regulations.

Cycle Lanes: Presence

bahamas:

mexico:

Yes

Cycle Lanes: Usage

bahamas:

N/A

mexico:

Mainly in urban areas for bicycles.

Cycle Lanes: Markings

bahamas:

N/A

mexico:

Bicycle symbols and sometimes colored pavement.

High- Occupancy Lanes: Requirements

bahamas:

N/A

mexico:

N/A

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

bahamas:

N/A

mexico:

N/A

Speeds Limits

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	Bahamas	Mexico
Urban Areas: Standard	25 mph	40-60 km/h
Urban Areas: Residential Zones	25 mph	30 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	70-80 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, particularly in high traffic areas

Urban Areas: Standard

bahamas:

25 mph

mexico:

40-60 km/h

Urban Areas: Residential Zones

bahamas:

25 mph

mexico:

30 km/h

Rural Areas: Cars And Motorcycles

bahamas:

45 mph

mexico:

80 km/h

Rural Areas: Buses And Vans

bahamas:

45 mph

mexico:

80 km/h

Rural Areas: Trucks And Trailers

bahamas:

45 mph

mexico:

70-80 km/h

Highways: Cars And Motorcycles

bahamas:

No highways

mexico:

100-120 km/h

Highways: Buses And Vans

bahamas:

No highways

mexico:

80-100 km/h

Highways: Trucks And Trailers

bahamas:

No highways

mexico:

80-100 km/h

Speed Units

bahamas:

mph

mexico:

km/h

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

bahamas:

N/A

mexico:

N/A

Enforcement: On-the- Spot Fines

bahamas:

Yes

mexico:

Yes, particularly in high traffic areas

Signals

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

Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together

bahamas:

Not used

mexico:

Not used in Mexico

Traffic Signs: Language

bahamas:

English; symbols are standard

mexico:

Spanish; symbols are standard

Traffic Signs: Warning

bahamas:

Diamond-shaped with yellow background

mexico:

Triangular signs with red border

Turns

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	Bahamas		Mexico
Right Turn On Red	Prohibited		Allowed unless prohibited by a sign
U- Turns Allowed	Varies by location; check for signs		Generally permitted unless prohibited by signs, or where visibility is limited

Right Turn On Red

bahamas:

Prohibited

mexico:

Allowed unless prohibited by a sign

U- Turns Allowed

bahamas:

Varies by location; check for signs

mexico:

Generally permitted unless prohibited by signs, or where visibility is limited

Documentation

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	Bahamas	Mexico
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	Varies by state; proof may be required
Vehicle Inspection: Sticker	Displayed on license plate or windshield	Displayed on the windshield

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

bahamas:

Accepted for short visits; International Driving Permit recommended

mexico:

Accepted; International Driving Permit recommended

Driver's License: Foreign: Non- E U

bahamas:

Accepted for short visits; International Driving Permit recommended

mexico:

Accepted; International Driving Permit recommended

Vehicle Inspection: Requirement

bahamas:

Yes, annual inspections required for all vehicles

mexico:

Varies by state; proof may be required

Vehicle Inspection: Sticker

bahamas:

Displayed on license plate or windshield

mexico:

Displayed on the windshield

Road Etiquette

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	Bahamas		Mexico
Use Of Horn: Cultural Norm	Less frequent use compared to some countries		Moderate 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

mexico:

Moderate use compared to some countries

Emergency Vehicles: Protocol

bahamas:

Pull over to the left and stop if necessary

mexico:

Pull over to the right and stop if necessary

Alcohol

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	Bahamas	Mexico
Limits: Professional Drivers	0.05%	0.04%
Limits: Underage Drivers	0.00%; zero tolerance	0.00%
Enforcement: Random Checks	Less common; checkpoints used in some areas	Common in urban areas, especially during holidays
Enforcement: Fines	Varies; can be substantial	Can be substantial

Limits: Professional Drivers

bahamas:

0.05%

mexico:

0.04%

Limits: Underage Drivers

bahamas:

0.00%; zero tolerance

mexico:

0.00%

Enforcement: Random Checks

bahamas:

Less common; checkpoints used in some areas

mexico:

Common in urban areas, especially during holidays

Enforcement: Fines

bahamas:

Varies; can be substantial

mexico:

Can be substantial

Roundabouts

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

Signaling: Exiting

bahamas:

Signal left when preparing to exit

mexico:

Signal right when preparing to exit

Emergency Services

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	Bahamas	Mexico
Contact: General Emergency	919	911
Contact: Traffic Police	911	066 or 911
Contact: Roadside Assistance	Check with your insurance provider	Check with your insurance provider or 'Angeles Verdes'

Contact: General Emergency

bahamas:

919

mexico:

911

Contact: Traffic Police

bahamas:

911

mexico:

066 or 911

Contact: Roadside Assistance

bahamas:

Check with your insurance provider

mexico:

Check with your insurance provider or 'Angeles Verdes'

Penalties And Fines

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	Bahamas	Mexico
Common Fines: Speeding	Varies; $50 to $500, points on license	Varies; $40 to $200, points on license
Common Fines: Seat Belts	$25 to $200, points may apply	Varies, up to $50, points in some states
Common Fines: Phone Use	$50 to $300, points may apply	Varies; can lead to significant fines
Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation	$100 to $500, points on license	Varies; can be substantial, points on license
Payment: On The Spot	Yes; can also be paid online or by mail	Common; may be paid to officers directly, although formal procedure is preferred
Payment: Deadline	Varies; typically 30 days to pay	Varies; system improvements for online payments

Common Fines: Speeding

bahamas:

Varies; $50 to $500, points on license

mexico:

Varies; $40 to $200, points on license

Common Fines: Seat Belts

bahamas:

$25 to $200, points may apply

mexico:

Varies, up to $50, points in some states

Common Fines: Phone Use

bahamas:

$50 to $300, points may apply

mexico:

Varies; can lead to significant fines

Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation

bahamas:

$100 to $500, points on license

mexico:

Varies; can be substantial, points on license

Payment: On The Spot

bahamas:

Yes; can also be paid online or by mail

mexico:

Common; may be paid to officers directly, although formal procedure is preferred

Payment: Deadline

bahamas:

Varies; typically 30 days to pay

mexico:

Varies; system improvements for online payments