Driving Differences: Bahamas vs. Serbia Explained

The comparison between driving in the Bahamas and Serbia unveils intriguing contrasts that are crucial for safe travel. Key distinctions include the driving side—left in the Bahamas versus right in Serbia—and varying speed limits, with Serbia adopting electronic signage for variable limits. Understanding these nuances can significantly enhance your road experience abroad.

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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	Serbia
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 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

serbia:

Right

Overtaking: On Right

bahamas:

Not allowed.

serbia:

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

Lane Usage: Slow Vehicles

bahamas:

Use leftmost lane.

serbia:

Use rightmost lane.

Bus Lanes: Presence

bahamas:

Not common.

serbia:

Yes

Bus Lanes: Usage

bahamas:

N/A

serbia:

Reserved for buses and sometimes taxis.

Bus Lanes: Markings

bahamas:

N/A

serbia:

Labeled 'BUS'; often with road signs.

Cycle Lanes: Presence

bahamas:

serbia:

Yes

Cycle Lanes: Usage

bahamas:

N/A

serbia:

Exclusive for bicycles.

Cycle Lanes: Markings

bahamas:

N/A

serbia:

Bicycle symbols and colored pavement.

Variable Speed Limits: Presence

bahamas:

serbia:

Yes

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

bahamas:

N/A

serbia:

Electronic signs display current limits.

Speeds Limits

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	Bahamas	Serbia
Urban Areas: Standard	25 mph	50 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 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	80 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

serbia:

50 km/h

Urban Areas: Residential Zones

bahamas:

25 mph

serbia:

30 km/h

Rural Areas: Cars And Motorcycles

bahamas:

45 mph

serbia:

80 km/h

Rural Areas: Buses And Vans

bahamas:

45 mph

serbia:

80 km/h

Rural Areas: Trucks And Trailers

bahamas:

45 mph

serbia:

70 km/h

Highways: Cars And Motorcycles

bahamas:

No highways

serbia:

120 km/h

Highways: Buses And Vans

bahamas:

No highways

serbia:

100 km/h

Highways: Trucks And Trailers

bahamas:

No highways

serbia:

80 km/h

Speed Units

bahamas:

mph

serbia:

km/h

Variable Speed Limits: Presence

bahamas:

serbia:

Yes

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

bahamas:

N/A

serbia:

Electronic signs display current limits

Signals

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	Bahamas	Serbia
Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together	Not used	Not used in Serbia
Traffic Signs: Language	English; symbols are standard	Serbian; symbols are standard
Traffic Signs: Warning	Diamond-shaped with yellow background	Triangle-shaped with red border

Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together

bahamas:

Not used

serbia:

Not used in Serbia

Traffic Signs: Language

bahamas:

English; symbols are standard

serbia:

Serbian; symbols are standard

Traffic Signs: Warning

bahamas:

Diamond-shaped with yellow background

serbia:

Triangle-shaped with red border

Turns

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	Bahamas		Serbia
Right Turn On Red	Prohibited		Allowed unless prohibited by a sign
U- Turns Allowed	Varies by location; check for signs		Varies by city; check for signs

Right Turn On Red

bahamas:

Prohibited

serbia:

Allowed unless prohibited by a sign

U- Turns Allowed

bahamas:

Varies by location; check for signs

serbia:

Varies by city; check for signs

Documentation

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	Bahamas	Serbia
Driver's License: Foreign: E U/ E E A	Accepted for short visits; International Driving Permit recommended	Accepted for short visits; International Driving Permit may be required
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	Mandatory periodic inspections
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	Mandatory

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

bahamas:

Accepted for short visits; International Driving Permit recommended

serbia:

Accepted for short visits; International Driving Permit may be required

Driver's License: Foreign: Non- E U

bahamas:

Accepted for short visits; International Driving Permit recommended

serbia:

International Driving Permit required

Vehicle Inspection: Requirement

bahamas:

Yes, annual inspections required for all vehicles

serbia:

Mandatory periodic inspections

Vehicle Inspection: Sticker

bahamas:

Displayed on license plate or windshield

serbia:

Displayed on windshield

Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles

bahamas:

Not mandatory

serbia:

Mandatory

Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest

bahamas:

Not mandatory

serbia:

Mandatory

Road Etiquette

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	Bahamas		Serbia
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

serbia:

Pull over to the right and stop if necessary

Alcohol

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	Bahamas	Serbia
Limits: General Drivers	0.08%	0.03%
Limits: Professional Drivers	0.05%	0.00%
Enforcement: Random Checks	Less common; checkpoints used in some areas	Common; police regularly perform checks
Enforcement: Fines	Varies; can be substantial	Substantial, varies by severity

Limits: General Drivers

bahamas:

0.08%

serbia:

0.03%

Limits: Professional Drivers

bahamas:

0.05%

serbia:

0.00%

Enforcement: Random Checks

bahamas:

Less common; checkpoints used in some areas

serbia:

Common; police regularly perform checks

Enforcement: Fines

bahamas:

Varies; can be substantial

serbia:

Substantial, varies by severity

Roundabouts

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

Signaling: Exiting

bahamas:

Signal left when preparing to exit

serbia:

Signal right when preparing to exit

Emergency Services

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	Bahamas	Serbia
Contact: General Emergency	919	112
Contact: Traffic Police	911	192
Contact: Roadside Assistance	Check with your insurance provider	1987
Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles	Not mandatory, but recommended	Mandatory
Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest	Not mandatory, but recommended	Mandatory

Contact: General Emergency

bahamas:

919

serbia:

112

Contact: Traffic Police

bahamas:

911

serbia:

192

Contact: Roadside Assistance

bahamas:

Check with your insurance provider

serbia:

1987

Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles

bahamas:

Not mandatory, but recommended

serbia:

Mandatory

Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest

bahamas:

Not mandatory, but recommended

serbia:

Mandatory

Penalties And Fines

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	Bahamas	Serbia
Common Fines: Speeding	Varies; $50 to $500, points on license	Varies; typically €20 to €100, points on license
Common Fines: Alcohol	Varies; substantial fines, possible jail time	Varies; heavy fines, possible jail time
Common Fines: Seat Belts	$25 to $200, points may apply	€20 to €40
Common Fines: Phone Use	$50 to $300, points may apply	€30 to €50
Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation	$100 to $500, points on license	€30 to €50, points on license
Payment: On The Spot	Yes; can also be paid online or by mail	Yes, possible for smaller fines
Payment: Deadline	Varies; typically 30 days to pay	Varies; typically 8 days to pay

Common Fines: Speeding

bahamas:

Varies; $50 to $500, points on license

serbia:

Varies; typically €20 to €100, points on license

Common Fines: Alcohol

bahamas:

Varies; substantial fines, possible jail time

serbia:

Varies; heavy fines, possible jail time

Common Fines: Seat Belts

bahamas:

$25 to $200, points may apply

serbia:

€20 to €40

Common Fines: Phone Use

bahamas:

$50 to $300, points may apply

serbia:

€30 to €50

Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation

bahamas:

$100 to $500, points on license

serbia:

€30 to €50, points on license

Payment: On The Spot

bahamas:

Yes; can also be paid online or by mail

serbia:

Yes, possible for smaller fines

Payment: Deadline

bahamas:

Varies; typically 30 days to pay

serbia:

Varies; typically 8 days to pay