Driving Differences: Bahamas vs. Vanuatu Explained

When exploring the unique road rules of the Bahamas and Vanuatu, it's essential to understand their distinct driving cultures. While the Bahamas mandates driving on the left and prohibits overtaking on the left, Vanuatu offers a right-side driving experience with specific overtaking regulations. Familiarizing yourself with these nuances is crucial for ensuring a secure journey in each destination.

bahamasvanuatu

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	Vanuatu
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.	No
Bus Lanes: Usage	N/A	Not applicable in Vanuatu.
Bus Lanes: Markings	N/A	N/A
Cycle Lanes: Usage	N/A	Bicycles generally share the road with cars.
Cycle Lanes: Markings	N/A	N/A
High- Occupancy Lanes: Requirements	N/A	Not applicable in Vanuatu.
Variable Speed Limits: Indications	N/A	Not commonly used in Vanuatu.

Driving Side

bahamas:

Left

vanuatu:

Right

Overtaking: On Right

bahamas:

Not allowed.

vanuatu:

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

Lane Usage: Slow Vehicles

bahamas:

Use leftmost lane.

vanuatu:

Use rightmost lane.

Bus Lanes: Presence

bahamas:

Not common.

vanuatu:

Bus Lanes: Usage

bahamas:

N/A

vanuatu:

Not applicable in Vanuatu.

Bus Lanes: Markings

bahamas:

N/A

vanuatu:

N/A

Cycle Lanes: Usage

bahamas:

N/A

vanuatu:

Bicycles generally share the road with cars.

Cycle Lanes: Markings

bahamas:

N/A

vanuatu:

N/A

High- Occupancy Lanes: Requirements

bahamas:

N/A

vanuatu:

Not applicable in Vanuatu.

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

bahamas:

N/A

vanuatu:

Not commonly used in Vanuatu.

Speeds Limits

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	Bahamas	Vanuatu
Urban Areas: Standard	25 mph	30-40 km/h
Urban Areas: Residential Zones	25 mph	30 km/h
Rural Areas: Cars And Motorcycles	45 mph	50-80 km/h
Rural Areas: Buses And Vans	45 mph	50-80 km/h
Rural Areas: Trucks And Trailers	45 mph	50-80 km/h
Highways: Cars And Motorcycles	No highways	80 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	Not commonly used in Vanuatu.
Enforcement: Speed Cameras	Yes	Rare
Enforcement: On-the- Spot Fines	Yes	Yes; fines can be issued directly.

Urban Areas: Standard

bahamas:

25 mph

vanuatu:

30-40 km/h

Urban Areas: Residential Zones

bahamas:

25 mph

vanuatu:

30 km/h

Rural Areas: Cars And Motorcycles

bahamas:

45 mph

vanuatu:

50-80 km/h

Rural Areas: Buses And Vans

bahamas:

45 mph

vanuatu:

50-80 km/h

Rural Areas: Trucks And Trailers

bahamas:

45 mph

vanuatu:

50-80 km/h

Highways: Cars And Motorcycles

bahamas:

No highways

vanuatu:

80 km/h

Highways: Buses And Vans

bahamas:

No highways

vanuatu:

80 km/h

Highways: Trucks And Trailers

bahamas:

No highways

vanuatu:

80 km/h

Speed Units

bahamas:

mph

vanuatu:

km/h

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

bahamas:

N/A

vanuatu:

Not commonly used in Vanuatu.

Enforcement: Speed Cameras

bahamas:

Yes

vanuatu:

Rare

Enforcement: On-the- Spot Fines

bahamas:

Yes

vanuatu:

Yes; fines can be issued directly.

Signals

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	Bahamas		Vanuatu
Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together	Not used		Not used in Vanuatu

Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together

bahamas:

Not used

vanuatu:

Not used in Vanuatu

Turns

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	Bahamas		Vanuatu
Right Turn On Red	Prohibited		Not typically allowed
U- Turns Allowed	Varies by location; check for signs		Varies; check local regulations and signs

Right Turn On Red

bahamas:

Prohibited

vanuatu:

Not typically allowed

U- Turns Allowed

bahamas:

Varies by location; check for signs

vanuatu:

Varies; check local regulations and signs

Documentation

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	Bahamas	Vanuatu
Insurance	Liability insurance mandatory	Third-party insurance mandatory
Vehicle Inspection: Requirement	Yes, annual inspections required for all vehicles	Required; proof may be checked during traffic stops
Vehicle Inspection: Sticker	Displayed on license plate or windshield	No standard requirement
Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles	Not mandatory	Recommended but not mandatory

Insurance

bahamas:

Liability insurance mandatory

vanuatu:

Third-party insurance mandatory

Vehicle Inspection: Requirement

bahamas:

Yes, annual inspections required for all vehicles

vanuatu:

Required; proof may be checked during traffic stops

Vehicle Inspection: Sticker

bahamas:

Displayed on license plate or windshield

vanuatu:

No standard requirement

Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles

bahamas:

Not mandatory

vanuatu:

Recommended but not mandatory

Road Etiquette

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	Bahamas		Vanuatu
Emergency Vehicles: Protocol	Pull over to the left and stop if necessary		Pull to the side and stop, if necessary

Emergency Vehicles: Protocol

bahamas:

Pull over to the left and stop if necessary

vanuatu:

Pull to the side and stop, if necessary

Alcohol

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	Bahamas	Vanuatu
Limits: General Drivers	0.08%	0.05%
Limits: Professional Drivers	0.05%	0.02%
Limits: Underage Drivers	0.00%; zero tolerance	0.00% - zero tolerance
Enforcement: Random Checks	Less common; checkpoints used in some areas	Occasional
Enforcement: Fines	Varies; can be substantial	Fines can be substantial
Test Refusal	Can result in license suspension	Can lead to penalties including fines or arrest

Limits: General Drivers

bahamas:

0.08%

vanuatu:

0.05%

Limits: Professional Drivers

bahamas:

0.05%

vanuatu:

0.02%

Limits: Underage Drivers

bahamas:

0.00%; zero tolerance

vanuatu:

0.00% - zero tolerance

Enforcement: Random Checks

bahamas:

Less common; checkpoints used in some areas

vanuatu:

Occasional

Enforcement: Fines

bahamas:

Varies; can be substantial

vanuatu:

Fines can be substantial

Test Refusal

bahamas:

Can result in license suspension

vanuatu:

Can lead to penalties including fines or arrest

Roundabouts

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

Signaling: Exiting

bahamas:

Signal left when preparing to exit

vanuatu:

Signal right when preparing to exit

Emergency Services

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	Bahamas	Vanuatu
Contact: General Emergency	919	112
Contact: Traffic Police	911	112 for general assistance
Contact: Roadside Assistance	Check with your insurance provider	Check with your insurance provider or local agencies

Contact: General Emergency

bahamas:

919

vanuatu:

112

Contact: Traffic Police

bahamas:

911

vanuatu:

112 for general assistance

Contact: Roadside Assistance

bahamas:

Check with your insurance provider

vanuatu:

Check with your insurance provider or local agencies

Penalties And Fines

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	Bahamas	Vanuatu
Common Fines: Speeding	Varies; $50 to $500, points on license	Varies; can be significant
Common Fines: Seat Belts	$25 to $200, points may apply	Fines apply
Common Fines: Phone Use	$50 to $300, points may apply	Fines apply for use while driving
Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation	$100 to $500, points on license	Fines applicable
Payment: On The Spot	Yes; can also be paid online or by mail	Possible; or through police stations

Common Fines: Speeding

bahamas:

Varies; $50 to $500, points on license

vanuatu:

Varies; can be significant

Common Fines: Seat Belts

bahamas:

$25 to $200, points may apply

vanuatu:

Fines apply

Common Fines: Phone Use

bahamas:

$50 to $300, points may apply

vanuatu:

Fines apply for use while driving

Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation

bahamas:

$100 to $500, points on license

vanuatu:

Fines applicable

Payment: On The Spot

bahamas:

Yes; can also be paid online or by mail

vanuatu:

Possible; or through police stations