Driving Differences: Barbados vs. Belize Explained

When traveling abroad, understanding the nuances of road rules is essential for ensuring safe travels. This comparison between Barbados and Belize uncovers key distinctions, such as driving sides, speed regulations, and traffic etiquette. For instance, Barbados drives on the left, while Belize adheres to right-side driving, significantly impacting your experience on the road.

barbadosbelize

LEFT

Driving Side

The driving side in barbados is the Left Side of the road

Driving Safety Score

The driving Driving Safety Score in barbados is 71

1.923 $

Gas Price in USD

The driving Driving Safety Score for barbados is 1.923 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

Small text specific to the section aboe, explaining the main ...Small text specific to the section aboe, explaining the main ...

	Barbados	Belize
Driving Side	Left	Right
Markings: Solid Yellow Line	Not commonly used in Barbados.	Marks the left edge on divided roads.
Markings: Dashed Yellow Line	Not commonly used in Barbados.	Centerline on two-way roads; passing permitted when safe.
Overtaking: On Left	Allowed	Yes
Overtaking: On Right	Usually restricted, as traffic typically keeps left.	Allowed on multi-lane roads or when the vehicle ahead is turning left.
Lane Usage: Slow Vehicles	Use leftmost lane.	Use rightmost lane.

Driving Side

barbados:

Left

belize:

Right

Markings: Solid Yellow Line

barbados:

Not commonly used in Barbados.

belize:

Marks the left edge on divided roads.

Markings: Dashed Yellow Line

barbados:

Not commonly used in Barbados.

belize:

Centerline on two-way roads; passing permitted when safe.

Overtaking: On Left

barbados:

Allowed

belize:

Yes

Overtaking: On Right

barbados:

Usually restricted, as traffic typically keeps left.

belize:

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

Lane Usage: Slow Vehicles

barbados:

Use leftmost lane.

belize:

Use rightmost lane.

Speeds Limits

Small text specific to the section aboe, explaining the main ...Small text specific to the section aboe, explaining the main ...

	Barbados	Belize
Urban Areas: Standard	20-40 km/h	25 mph
Urban Areas: Residential Zones	20 km/h	25 mph
Rural Areas: Cars And Motorcycles	60 km/h	40-55 mph
Rural Areas: Buses And Vans	60 km/h	40-55 mph
Rural Areas: Trucks And Trailers	60 km/h	40-55 mph
Highways: Cars And Motorcycles	80 km/h	55-65 mph
Highways: Buses And Vans	80 km/h	55-65 mph
Highways: Trucks And Trailers	80 km/h	55-65 mph
Speed Units	km/h	mph
Enforcement: Speed Cameras	Yes	No
Enforcement: On-the- Spot Fines	Possible in some cases	Yes, fines are usually collected immediately

Urban Areas: Standard

barbados:

20-40 km/h

belize:

25 mph

Urban Areas: Residential Zones

barbados:

20 km/h

belize:

25 mph

Rural Areas: Cars And Motorcycles

barbados:

60 km/h

belize:

40-55 mph

Rural Areas: Buses And Vans

barbados:

60 km/h

belize:

40-55 mph

Rural Areas: Trucks And Trailers

barbados:

60 km/h

belize:

40-55 mph

Highways: Cars And Motorcycles

barbados:

80 km/h

belize:

55-65 mph

Highways: Buses And Vans

barbados:

80 km/h

belize:

55-65 mph

Highways: Trucks And Trailers

barbados:

80 km/h

belize:

55-65 mph

Speed Units

barbados:

km/h

belize:

mph

Enforcement: Speed Cameras

barbados:

Yes

belize:

Enforcement: On-the- Spot Fines

barbados:

Possible in some cases

belize:

Yes, fines are usually collected immediately

Signals

Small text specific to the section aboe, explaining the main ...Small text specific to the section aboe, explaining the main ...

	Barbados		Belize
Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together	Not used in Barbados		Not used in Belize

Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together

barbados:

Not used in Barbados

belize:

Not used in Belize

Turns

Small text specific to the section aboe, explaining the main ...Small text specific to the section aboe, explaining the main ...

	Barbados		Belize
Right Turn On Red	Not allowed, follow traffic signals		Allowed unless prohibited by a sign
U- Turns Allowed	Permitted unless signs indicate otherwise		Varies by locality; check for signs

Right Turn On Red

barbados:

Not allowed, follow traffic signals

belize:

Allowed unless prohibited by a sign

U- Turns Allowed

barbados:

Permitted unless signs indicate otherwise

belize:

Varies by locality; check for signs

Documentation

Small text specific to the section aboe, explaining the main ...Small text specific to the section aboe, explaining the main ...

	Barbados	Belize
Driver's License: Foreign: E U/ E E A	International Driving Permit recommended	Accepted for short visits; International Driving Permit recommended
Driver's License: Foreign: Non- E U	International Driving Permit recommended	Accepted for short visits; International Driving Permit recommended
Vehicle Inspection: Requirement	Usually not required for non-residents	Mandatory annually; proof may be required
Vehicle Inspection: Sticker	N/A for non-resident vehicles	Displayed on license plate or windshield

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

barbados:

International Driving Permit recommended

belize:

Accepted for short visits; International Driving Permit recommended

Driver's License: Foreign: Non- E U

barbados:

International Driving Permit recommended

belize:

Accepted for short visits; International Driving Permit recommended

Vehicle Inspection: Requirement

barbados:

Usually not required for non-residents

belize:

Mandatory annually; proof may be required

Vehicle Inspection: Sticker

barbados:

N/A for non-resident vehicles

belize:

Displayed on license plate or windshield

Road Etiquette

Small text specific to the section aboe, explaining the main ...Small text specific to the section aboe, explaining the main ...

	Barbados		Belize
Use Of Horn: Cultural Norm	Use may be more frequent than in some countries, but typically for warnings		Less frequent use compared to some countries
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

barbados:

Use may be more frequent than in some countries, but typically for warnings

belize:

Less frequent use compared to some countries

Emergency Vehicles: Protocol

barbados:

Pull over to the left and stop if necessary

belize:

Pull over to the right and stop if necessary

Alcohol

Small text specific to the section aboe, explaining the main ...Small text specific to the section aboe, explaining the main ...

	Barbados	Belize
Limits: Professional Drivers	0.04%	0.05%
Limits: Underage Drivers	0.02%; zero tolerance for underage drinking and driving	Zero tolerance
Enforcement: Random Checks	Less common; checkpoints can be used	Less common; checkpoints used occasionally
Enforcement: Fines	Substantial fines for offenses	Varies; can be substantial

Limits: Professional Drivers

barbados:

0.04%

belize:

0.05%

Limits: Underage Drivers

barbados:

0.02%; zero tolerance for underage drinking and driving

belize:

Zero tolerance

Enforcement: Random Checks

barbados:

Less common; checkpoints can be used

belize:

Less common; checkpoints used occasionally

Enforcement: Fines

barbados:

Substantial fines for offenses

belize:

Varies; can be substantial

Roundabouts

Small text specific to the section aboe, explaining the main ...Small text specific to the section aboe, explaining the main ...

	Barbados		Belize
Signaling: Exiting	Signal left when preparing to exit		Signal right when preparing to exit
Lane Usage: Left	Use for subsequent exits, move to the right lane before the exit when safe		Use for subsequent exits, move to right lane before exit when safe

Signaling: Exiting

barbados:

Signal left when preparing to exit

belize:

Signal right when preparing to exit

Lane Usage: Left

barbados:

Use for subsequent exits, move to the right lane before the exit when safe

belize:

Use for subsequent exits, move to right lane before exit when safe

Emergency Services

Small text specific to the section aboe, explaining the main ...Small text specific to the section aboe, explaining the main ...

	Barbados		Belize
Contact: General Emergency	211 or 911		911
Contact: Traffic Police	211		911

Contact: General Emergency

barbados:

211 or 911

belize:

911

Contact: Traffic Police

barbados:

211

belize:

911

Penalties And Fines

Small text specific to the section aboe, explaining the main ...Small text specific to the section aboe, explaining the main ...

	Barbados	Belize
Common Fines: Speeding	Typically imposed based on the degree of excess speed	Varies; BZD$100 to $500
Common Fines: Alcohol	Substantial fines, possible jail time	Varies; substantial fines, possible jail time
Common Fines: Seat Belts	Fines for not wearing seatbelts	Fines for non-compliance
Common Fines: Phone Use	Fines for using phones without hands-free devices while driving	Fines for use without hands-free
Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation	Fines and points on license	Varies; significant fines
Payment: On The Spot	Possible in some cases	Yes, fines are often collected immediately
Payment: Deadline	Varies; typically have a time frame to pay	Varies; typically 30 days to pay

Common Fines: Speeding

barbados:

Typically imposed based on the degree of excess speed

belize:

Varies; BZD$100 to $500

Common Fines: Alcohol

barbados:

Substantial fines, possible jail time

belize:

Varies; substantial fines, possible jail time

Common Fines: Seat Belts

barbados:

Fines for not wearing seatbelts

belize:

Fines for non-compliance

Common Fines: Phone Use

barbados:

Fines for using phones without hands-free devices while driving

belize:

Fines for use without hands-free

Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation

barbados:

Fines and points on license

belize:

Varies; significant fines

Payment: On The Spot

barbados:

Possible in some cases

belize:

Yes, fines are often collected immediately

Payment: Deadline

barbados:

Varies; typically have a time frame to pay

belize:

Varies; typically 30 days to pay