Driving in the Bahamas vs. Philippines: Key Differences

When comparing the driving landscapes of the Bahamas and the Philippines, distinct contrasts emerge that are essential for safe navigation. From the sides of the road drivers use to speed regulations and road etiquette, understanding these variations is crucial for ensuring a secure journey abroad. Explore the unique driving customs of each nation to enhance your travel experience.

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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	Philippines
Driving Side	Left	Right
Overtaking: On Right	Not allowed.	Generally not allowed, except on one-way streets.
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 PUVs.
Bus Lanes: Markings	N/A	Labeled with signs; often separated by a bus lane barrier.
Cycle Lanes: Presence	No	Yes
Cycle Lanes: Usage	N/A	Shared with motorcycles or exclusive for bicycles.
Cycle Lanes: Markings	N/A	Bicycle symbols and colored pavement.
High- Occupancy Lanes: Presence	No	Yes
High- Occupancy Lanes: Requirements	N/A	Minimum two occupants
Variable Speed Limits: Indications	N/A	Not commonly used

Driving Side

bahamas:

Left

philippines:

Right

Overtaking: On Right

bahamas:

Not allowed.

philippines:

Generally not allowed, except on one-way streets.

Lane Usage: Slow Vehicles

bahamas:

Use leftmost lane.

philippines:

Use rightmost lane.

Bus Lanes: Presence

bahamas:

Not common.

philippines:

Yes

Bus Lanes: Usage

bahamas:

N/A

philippines:

Reserved for buses and sometimes PUVs.

Bus Lanes: Markings

bahamas:

N/A

philippines:

Labeled with signs; often separated by a bus lane barrier.

Cycle Lanes: Presence

bahamas:

philippines:

Yes

Cycle Lanes: Usage

bahamas:

N/A

philippines:

Shared with motorcycles or exclusive for bicycles.

Cycle Lanes: Markings

bahamas:

N/A

philippines:

Bicycle symbols and colored pavement.

High- Occupancy Lanes: Presence

bahamas:

philippines:

Yes

High- Occupancy Lanes: Requirements

bahamas:

N/A

philippines:

Minimum two occupants

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

bahamas:

N/A

philippines:

Not commonly used

Speeds Limits

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	Bahamas	Philippines
Urban Areas: Standard	25 mph	40 kph
Urban Areas: Residential Zones	25 mph	20 kph
Rural Areas: Cars And Motorcycles	45 mph	80 kph
Rural Areas: Buses And Vans	45 mph	70 kph
Rural Areas: Trucks And Trailers	45 mph	50 kph
Highways: Cars And Motorcycles	No highways	100 kph
Highways: Buses And Vans	No highways	80 kph
Highways: Trucks And Trailers	No highways	80 kph
Speed Units	mph	kph
Variable Speed Limits: Indications	N/A	Not commonly used
Enforcement: On-the- Spot Fines	Yes	Less common; fines are usually issued later

Urban Areas: Standard

bahamas:

25 mph

philippines:

40 kph

Urban Areas: Residential Zones

bahamas:

25 mph

philippines:

20 kph

Rural Areas: Cars And Motorcycles

bahamas:

45 mph

philippines:

80 kph

Rural Areas: Buses And Vans

bahamas:

45 mph

philippines:

70 kph

Rural Areas: Trucks And Trailers

bahamas:

45 mph

philippines:

50 kph

Highways: Cars And Motorcycles

bahamas:

No highways

philippines:

100 kph

Highways: Buses And Vans

bahamas:

No highways

philippines:

80 kph

Highways: Trucks And Trailers

bahamas:

No highways

philippines:

80 kph

Speed Units

bahamas:

mph

philippines:

kph

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

bahamas:

N/A

philippines:

Not commonly used

Enforcement: On-the- Spot Fines

bahamas:

Yes

philippines:

Less common; fines are usually issued later

Signals

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	Bahamas		Philippines
Traffic Signs: Language	English; symbols are standard		English and Filipino; symbols are standard
Traffic Signs: Warning	Diamond-shaped with yellow background		Diamond-shaped with yellow or white background

Traffic Signs: Language

bahamas:

English; symbols are standard

philippines:

English and Filipino; symbols are standard

Traffic Signs: Warning

bahamas:

Diamond-shaped with yellow background

philippines:

Diamond-shaped with yellow or white background

Turns

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	Bahamas		Philippines
Right Turn On Red	Prohibited		Allowed unless prohibited by a sign
U- Turns Allowed	Varies by location; check for signs		Common, check for signs indicating restrictions

Right Turn On Red

bahamas:

Prohibited

philippines:

Allowed unless prohibited by a sign

U- Turns Allowed

bahamas:

Varies by location; check for signs

philippines:

Common, check for signs indicating restrictions

Documentation

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	Bahamas	Philippines
Insurance	Liability insurance mandatory	Compulsory third-party liability insurance mandatory
Vehicle Inspection: Requirement	Yes, annual inspections required for all vehicles	Required for registration; certificate must be displayed
Vehicle Inspection: Sticker	Displayed on license plate or windshield	Displayed on windshield
Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles	Not mandatory	Mandatory
Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest	Not mandatory	Not mandatory, but recommended

Insurance

bahamas:

Liability insurance mandatory

philippines:

Compulsory third-party liability insurance mandatory

Vehicle Inspection: Requirement

bahamas:

Yes, annual inspections required for all vehicles

philippines:

Required for registration; certificate must be displayed

Vehicle Inspection: Sticker

bahamas:

Displayed on license plate or windshield

philippines:

Displayed on windshield

Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles

bahamas:

Not mandatory

philippines:

Mandatory

Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest

bahamas:

Not mandatory

philippines:

Not mandatory, but recommended

Road Etiquette

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	Bahamas		Philippines
Use Of Horn: Cultural Norm	Less frequent use compared to some countries		Frequent use in urban areas to alert other road users
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

philippines:

Frequent use in urban areas to alert other road users

Emergency Vehicles: Protocol

bahamas:

Pull over to the left and stop if necessary

philippines:

Pull over to the right and stop if necessary

Alcohol

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	Bahamas	Philippines
Limits: General Drivers	0.08%	0.05%
Limits: Underage Drivers	0.00%; zero tolerance	0.05%
Enforcement: Random Checks	Less common; checkpoints used in some areas	Common during checkpoints, especially on holidays
Enforcement: Fines	Varies; can be substantial	Severe for violations, may include imprisonment

Limits: General Drivers

bahamas:

0.08%

philippines:

0.05%

Limits: Underage Drivers

bahamas:

0.00%; zero tolerance

philippines:

0.05%

Enforcement: Random Checks

bahamas:

Less common; checkpoints used in some areas

philippines:

Common during checkpoints, especially on holidays

Enforcement: Fines

bahamas:

Varies; can be substantial

philippines:

Severe for violations, may include imprisonment

Roundabouts

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

Signaling: Exiting

bahamas:

Signal left when preparing to exit

philippines:

Signal right when preparing to exit

Emergency Services

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	Bahamas	Philippines
Contact: General Emergency	919	911
Contact: Traffic Police	911	117
Contact: Roadside Assistance	Check with your insurance provider	Check with your insurance provider or AAA
Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles	Not mandatory, but recommended	Mandatory

Contact: General Emergency

bahamas:

919

philippines:

911

Contact: Traffic Police

bahamas:

911

philippines:

117

Contact: Roadside Assistance

bahamas:

Check with your insurance provider

philippines:

Check with your insurance provider or AAA

Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles

bahamas:

Not mandatory, but recommended

philippines:

Mandatory

Penalties And Fines

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	Bahamas	Philippines
Common Fines: Speeding	Varies; $50 to $500, points on license	Varies; typically ranges from PHP 1000 to PHP 2000
Common Fines: Seat Belts	$25 to $200, points may apply	PHP 300
Common Fines: Phone Use	$50 to $300, points may apply	PHP 1000 to PHP 5000
Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation	$100 to $500, points on license	PHP 1000
Payment: On The Spot	Yes; can also be paid online or by mail	Less common; typically done through authorized payment centers
Payment: Deadline	Varies; typically 30 days to pay	Varies; usually within 15 days upon issuance

Common Fines: Speeding

bahamas:

Varies; $50 to $500, points on license

philippines:

Varies; typically ranges from PHP 1000 to PHP 2000

Common Fines: Seat Belts

bahamas:

$25 to $200, points may apply

philippines:

PHP 300

Common Fines: Phone Use

bahamas:

$50 to $300, points may apply

philippines:

PHP 1000 to PHP 5000

Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation

bahamas:

$100 to $500, points on license

philippines:

PHP 1000

Payment: On The Spot

bahamas:

Yes; can also be paid online or by mail

philippines:

Less common; typically done through authorized payment centers

Payment: Deadline

bahamas:

Varies; typically 30 days to pay

philippines:

Varies; usually within 15 days upon issuance