Driving in the Bahamas vs. Tanzania: Key Differences

The driving landscape differs significantly between the Bahamas and Tanzania, influencing road safety and traveler experience. Key distinctions include lane usage for overtaking, speed limits, and documentation requirements. While the Bahamas embraces a more relaxed approach, Tanzania enforces stricter regulations, highlighting the importance of understanding these variations for safe navigation abroad.

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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	Tanzania
Markings: Solid Yellow Line	Marks the left edge on divided roads.	Marks the right edge on divided roads.
Overtaking: On Left	Yes	No
Overtaking: On Right	Not allowed.	Yes
Bus Lanes: Presence	Not common.	Yes
Bus Lanes: Usage	N/A	Reserved for buses and sometimes taxis.
Bus Lanes: Markings	N/A	Labeled 'BUS' or 'DART'; 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 dedicated lanes.
High- Occupancy Lanes: Requirements	N/A	N/A
Variable Speed Limits: Indications	N/A	N/A

Markings: Solid Yellow Line

bahamas:

Marks the left edge on divided roads.

tanzania:

Marks the right edge on divided roads.

Overtaking: On Left

bahamas:

Yes

tanzania:

Overtaking: On Right

bahamas:

Not allowed.

tanzania:

Yes

Bus Lanes: Presence

bahamas:

Not common.

tanzania:

Yes

Bus Lanes: Usage

bahamas:

N/A

tanzania:

Reserved for buses and sometimes taxis.

Bus Lanes: Markings

bahamas:

N/A

tanzania:

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

Cycle Lanes: Presence

bahamas:

tanzania:

Yes

Cycle Lanes: Usage

bahamas:

N/A

tanzania:

Exclusive for bicycles.

Cycle Lanes: Markings

bahamas:

N/A

tanzania:

Bicycle symbols and dedicated lanes.

High- Occupancy Lanes: Requirements

bahamas:

N/A

tanzania:

N/A

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

bahamas:

N/A

tanzania:

N/A

Speeds Limits

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	Bahamas	Tanzania
Urban Areas: Standard	25 mph	50 km/h
Urban Areas: Residential Zones	25 mph	30-50 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	80 km/h
Highways: Cars And Motorcycles	No highways	100 km/h
Highways: Buses And Vans	No highways	80 km/h
Highways: Trucks And Trailers	No highways	80 km/h
Speed Units	mph	km/h
Variable Speed Limits: Indications	N/A	N/A

Urban Areas: Standard

bahamas:

25 mph

tanzania:

50 km/h

Urban Areas: Residential Zones

bahamas:

25 mph

tanzania:

30-50 km/h

Rural Areas: Cars And Motorcycles

bahamas:

45 mph

tanzania:

80 km/h

Rural Areas: Buses And Vans

bahamas:

45 mph

tanzania:

80 km/h

Rural Areas: Trucks And Trailers

bahamas:

45 mph

tanzania:

80 km/h

Highways: Cars And Motorcycles

bahamas:

No highways

tanzania:

100 km/h

Highways: Buses And Vans

bahamas:

No highways

tanzania:

80 km/h

Highways: Trucks And Trailers

bahamas:

No highways

tanzania:

80 km/h

Speed Units

bahamas:

mph

tanzania:

km/h

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

bahamas:

N/A

tanzania:

N/A

Signals

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	Bahamas		Tanzania
Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together	Not used		Not used in Tanzania
Traffic Signs: Language	English; symbols are standard		English and Swahili; symbols are standard

Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together

bahamas:

Not used

tanzania:

Not used in Tanzania

Traffic Signs: Language

bahamas:

English; symbols are standard

tanzania:

English and Swahili; symbols are standard

Turns

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	Bahamas		Tanzania
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

tanzania:

Not allowed

U- Turns Allowed

bahamas:

Varies by location; check for signs

tanzania:

Allowed unless prohibited by signs

Documentation

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	Bahamas	Tanzania
Driver's License: Foreign: E U/ E E A	Accepted for short visits; International Driving Permit recommended	Accepted for short visits with an International Driving Permit
Driver's License: Foreign: Non- E U	Accepted for short visits; International Driving Permit recommended	Accepted for short visits with an International Driving Permit
Vehicle Inspection: Requirement	Yes, annual inspections required for all vehicles	Required annually
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

tanzania:

Accepted for short visits with an International Driving Permit

Driver's License: Foreign: Non- E U

bahamas:

Accepted for short visits; International Driving Permit recommended

tanzania:

Accepted for short visits with an International Driving Permit

Vehicle Inspection: Requirement

bahamas:

Yes, annual inspections required for all vehicles

tanzania:

Required annually

Vehicle Inspection: Sticker

bahamas:

Displayed on license plate or windshield

tanzania:

Displayed on windshield

Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles

bahamas:

Not mandatory

tanzania:

Mandatory

Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest

bahamas:

Not mandatory

tanzania:

Mandatory

Road Etiquette

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

Use Of Horn: Cultural Norm

bahamas:

Less frequent use compared to some countries

tanzania:

Moderate usage compared to some countries

Alcohol

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	Bahamas	Tanzania
Limits: Underage Drivers	0.00%; zero tolerance	0.00%
Enforcement: Random Checks	Less common; checkpoints used in some areas	Common
Enforcement: Fines	Varies; can be substantial	Significant fines apply

Limits: Underage Drivers

bahamas:

0.00%; zero tolerance

tanzania:

0.00%

Enforcement: Random Checks

bahamas:

Less common; checkpoints used in some areas

tanzania:

Common

Enforcement: Fines

bahamas:

Varies; can be substantial

tanzania:

Significant fines apply

Roundabouts

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

Signaling: Exiting

bahamas:

Signal left when preparing to exit

tanzania:

Signal right when preparing to exit

Emergency Services

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	Bahamas	Tanzania
Contact: General Emergency	919	112
Contact: Traffic Police	911	112
Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles	Not mandatory, but recommended	Mandatory
Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest	Not mandatory, but recommended	Mandatory

Contact: General Emergency

bahamas:

919

tanzania:

112

Contact: Traffic Police

bahamas:

911

tanzania:

112

Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles

bahamas:

Not mandatory, but recommended

tanzania:

Mandatory

Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest

bahamas:

Not mandatory, but recommended

tanzania:

Mandatory

Penalties And Fines

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	Bahamas	Tanzania
Common Fines: Speeding	Varies; $50 to $500, points on license	Varies; penalties can be severe
Common Fines: Alcohol	Varies; substantial fines, possible jail time	Substantial fines, possible jail time
Common Fines: Seat Belts	$25 to $200, points may apply	Fines apply
Common Fines: Phone Use	$50 to $300, points may apply	Fines apply
Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation	$100 to $500, points on license	Penalties enforced
Payment: On The Spot	Yes; can also be paid online or by mail	Common

Common Fines: Speeding

bahamas:

Varies; $50 to $500, points on license

tanzania:

Varies; penalties can be severe

Common Fines: Alcohol

bahamas:

Varies; substantial fines, possible jail time

tanzania:

Substantial fines, possible jail time

Common Fines: Seat Belts

bahamas:

$25 to $200, points may apply

tanzania:

Fines apply

Common Fines: Phone Use

bahamas:

$50 to $300, points may apply

tanzania:

Fines apply

Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation

bahamas:

$100 to $500, points on license

tanzania:

Penalties enforced

Payment: On The Spot

bahamas:

Yes; can also be paid online or by mail

tanzania:

Common