Driving in Bahamas vs. Morocco: Key Safety Differences

When exploring the driving landscapes of the Bahamas and Morocco, distinct contrasts emerge that are crucial for travelers. While the Bahamas requires you to drive on the left, Morocco adheres to right-side navigation. Additionally, speed limits and vehicle regulations differ significantly, making it essential for motorists to stay informed for a safer journey.

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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	Morocco
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.	Limited
Bus Lanes: Usage	N/A	Reserved for buses and sometimes taxis.
Bus Lanes: Markings	N/A	Labeled 'BUS' or 'BUS ONLY'; often with road signs.
Cycle Lanes: Presence	No	Limited
Cycle Lanes: Usage	N/A	Departure depends on specific roads.
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

morocco:

Right

Overtaking: On Right

bahamas:

Not allowed.

morocco:

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

Lane Usage: Slow Vehicles

bahamas:

Use leftmost lane.

morocco:

Use rightmost lane.

Bus Lanes: Presence

bahamas:

Not common.

morocco:

Limited

Bus Lanes: Usage

bahamas:

N/A

morocco:

Reserved for buses and sometimes taxis.

Bus Lanes: Markings

bahamas:

N/A

morocco:

Labeled 'BUS' or 'BUS ONLY'; often with road signs.

Cycle Lanes: Presence

bahamas:

morocco:

Limited

Cycle Lanes: Usage

bahamas:

N/A

morocco:

Departure depends on specific roads.

Cycle Lanes: Markings

bahamas:

N/A

morocco:

Bicycle symbols and colored pavement.

High- Occupancy Lanes: Requirements

bahamas:

N/A

morocco:

N/A

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

bahamas:

N/A

morocco:

N/A

Speeds Limits

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	Bahamas	Morocco
Urban Areas: Standard	25 mph	40-60 km/h
Urban Areas: Residential Zones	25 mph	40 km/h
Rural Areas: Cars And Motorcycles	45 mph	100 km/h
Rural Areas: Buses And Vans	45 mph	90 km/h
Rural Areas: Trucks And Trailers	45 mph	80 km/h
Highways: Cars And Motorcycles	No highways	120 km/h
Highways: Buses And Vans	No highways	100 km/h
Highways: Trucks And Trailers	No highways	100 km/h
Speed Units	mph	km/h
Variable Speed Limits: Indications	N/A	N/A

Urban Areas: Standard

bahamas:

25 mph

morocco:

40-60 km/h

Urban Areas: Residential Zones

bahamas:

25 mph

morocco:

40 km/h

Rural Areas: Cars And Motorcycles

bahamas:

45 mph

morocco:

100 km/h

Rural Areas: Buses And Vans

bahamas:

45 mph

morocco:

90 km/h

Rural Areas: Trucks And Trailers

bahamas:

45 mph

morocco:

80 km/h

Highways: Cars And Motorcycles

bahamas:

No highways

morocco:

120 km/h

Highways: Buses And Vans

bahamas:

No highways

morocco:

100 km/h

Highways: Trucks And Trailers

bahamas:

No highways

morocco:

100 km/h

Speed Units

bahamas:

mph

morocco:

km/h

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

bahamas:

N/A

morocco:

N/A

Signals

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	Bahamas	Morocco
Traffic Lights: Standard Sequence[ Index 1]	Amber	Orange
Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together	Not used	Not used in Morocco
Traffic Signs: Language	English; symbols are standard	Arabic and French; symbols are standard
Traffic Signs: Warning	Diamond-shaped with yellow background	Triangle-shaped with red border

Traffic Lights: Standard Sequence[ Index 1]

bahamas:

Amber

morocco:

Orange

Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together

bahamas:

Not used

morocco:

Not used in Morocco

Traffic Signs: Language

bahamas:

English; symbols are standard

morocco:

Arabic and French; symbols are standard

Traffic Signs: Warning

bahamas:

Diamond-shaped with yellow background

morocco:

Triangle-shaped with red border

Turns

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

Right Turn On Red

bahamas:

Prohibited

morocco:

Not allowed

U- Turns Allowed

bahamas:

Varies by location; check for signs

morocco:

Allowed unless prohibited by signs

Documentation

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	Bahamas	Morocco
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 inspection required.
Vehicle Inspection: Sticker	Displayed on license plate or windshield	Displayed on the windshield.
Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles	Not mandatory	Mandatory
Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest	Not mandatory	Mandatory

Driver's License: Foreign: Non- E U

bahamas:

Accepted for short visits; International Driving Permit recommended

morocco:

International Driving Permit required

Vehicle Inspection: Requirement

bahamas:

Yes, annual inspections required for all vehicles

morocco:

Annual inspection required.

Vehicle Inspection: Sticker

bahamas:

Displayed on license plate or windshield

morocco:

Displayed on the windshield.

Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles

bahamas:

Not mandatory

morocco:

Mandatory

Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest

bahamas:

Not mandatory

morocco:

Mandatory

Road Etiquette

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

Use Of Horn: Cultural Norm

bahamas:

Less frequent use compared to some countries

morocco:

Horn usage is more common compared to some countries

Emergency Vehicles: Protocol

bahamas:

Pull over to the left and stop if necessary

morocco:

Pull over to the side and stop if necessary

Alcohol

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	Bahamas	Morocco
Limits: General Drivers	0.08%	0.02%
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, especially at night
Enforcement: Fines	Varies; can be substantial	Substantial

Limits: General Drivers

bahamas:

0.08%

morocco:

0.02%

Limits: Professional Drivers

bahamas:

0.05%

morocco:

0.00%

Limits: Underage Drivers

bahamas:

0.00%; zero tolerance

morocco:

0.00%

Enforcement: Random Checks

bahamas:

Less common; checkpoints used in some areas

morocco:

Common, especially at night

Enforcement: Fines

bahamas:

Varies; can be substantial

morocco:

Substantial

Roundabouts

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

Signaling: Exiting

bahamas:

Signal left when preparing to exit

morocco:

Signal right when preparing to exit

Emergency Services

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	Bahamas	Morocco
Contact: General Emergency	919	19
Contact: Traffic Police	911	19
Contact: Roadside Assistance	Check with your insurance provider	Check with your insurance provider or local services
Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles	Not mandatory, but recommended	Mandatory
Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest	Not mandatory, but recommended	Mandatory

Contact: General Emergency

bahamas:

919

morocco:

Contact: Traffic Police

bahamas:

911

morocco:

Contact: Roadside Assistance

bahamas:

Check with your insurance provider

morocco:

Check with your insurance provider or local services

Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles

bahamas:

Not mandatory, but recommended

morocco:

Mandatory

Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest

bahamas:

Not mandatory, but recommended

morocco:

Mandatory

Penalties And Fines

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	Bahamas	Morocco
Common Fines: Speeding	Varies; $50 to $500, points on license	Varies; can be substantial
Common Fines: Seat Belts	$25 to $200, points may apply	Mandatory, fines for non-compliance
Common Fines: Phone Use	$50 to $300, points may apply	Fines and possible license suspension
Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation	$100 to $500, points on license	Varies; can be substantial
Payment: On The Spot	Yes; can also be paid online or by mail	Possible but fines usually paid later

Common Fines: Speeding

bahamas:

Varies; $50 to $500, points on license

morocco:

Varies; can be substantial

Common Fines: Seat Belts

bahamas:

$25 to $200, points may apply

morocco:

Mandatory, fines for non-compliance

Common Fines: Phone Use

bahamas:

$50 to $300, points may apply

morocco:

Fines and possible license suspension

Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation

bahamas:

$100 to $500, points on license

morocco:

Varies; can be substantial

Payment: On The Spot

bahamas:

Yes; can also be paid online or by mail

morocco:

Possible but fines usually paid later