Driving Differences: Barbados vs. Brunei Explained

When venturing abroad, understanding the nuances of driving regulations is essential for ensuring safety on the road. This comparison between Barbados and Brunei unveils notable distinctions, from speed limits and lane markings to alcohol regulations. Familiarizing yourself with these crucial differences will help secure a safer driving experience in either country.

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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

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	Barbados	Brunei
Markings: Solid Yellow Line	Not commonly used in Barbados.	Marks the right 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 right.

Markings: Solid Yellow Line

barbados:

Not commonly used in Barbados.

brunei:

Marks the right edge on divided roads.

Markings: Dashed Yellow Line

barbados:

Not commonly used in Barbados.

brunei:

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

Overtaking: On Left

barbados:

Allowed

brunei:

Yes

Overtaking: On Right

barbados:

Usually restricted, as traffic typically keeps left.

brunei:

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

Speeds Limits

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	Barbados	Brunei
Urban Areas: Standard	20-40 km/h	50 km/h
Urban Areas: Residential Zones	20 km/h	40 km/h
Rural Areas: Cars And Motorcycles	60 km/h	70-80 km/h
Rural Areas: Buses And Vans	60 km/h	70-80 km/h
Rural Areas: Trucks And Trailers	60 km/h	70-80 km/h
Highways: Cars And Motorcycles	80 km/h	100 km/h
Highways: Buses And Vans	80 km/h	100 km/h
Highways: Trucks And Trailers	80 km/h	80-100 km/h
Enforcement: On-the- Spot Fines	Possible in some cases	Yes

Urban Areas: Standard

barbados:

20-40 km/h

brunei:

50 km/h

Urban Areas: Residential Zones

barbados:

20 km/h

brunei:

40 km/h

Rural Areas: Cars And Motorcycles

barbados:

60 km/h

brunei:

70-80 km/h

Rural Areas: Buses And Vans

barbados:

60 km/h

brunei:

70-80 km/h

Rural Areas: Trucks And Trailers

barbados:

60 km/h

brunei:

70-80 km/h

Highways: Cars And Motorcycles

barbados:

80 km/h

brunei:

100 km/h

Highways: Buses And Vans

barbados:

80 km/h

brunei:

100 km/h

Highways: Trucks And Trailers

barbados:

80 km/h

brunei:

80-100 km/h

Enforcement: On-the- Spot Fines

barbados:

Possible in some cases

brunei:

Yes

Signals

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	Barbados		Brunei
Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together	Not used in Barbados		Not used in Brunei
Traffic Signs: Language	English; symbols are standard		Malay; English used for important signs

Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together

barbados:

Not used in Barbados

brunei:

Not used in Brunei

Traffic Signs: Language

barbados:

English; symbols are standard

brunei:

Malay; English used for important signs

Turns

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	Barbados		Brunei
Right Turn On Red	Not allowed, follow traffic signals		Not allowed
U- Turns Allowed	Permitted unless signs indicate otherwise		Allowed unless prohibited by signs

Right Turn On Red

barbados:

Not allowed, follow traffic signals

brunei:

Not allowed

U- Turns Allowed

barbados:

Permitted unless signs indicate otherwise

brunei:

Allowed unless prohibited by signs

Documentation

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	Barbados	Brunei
Driver's License: Foreign: E U/ E E A	International Driving Permit recommended	Accepted with International Driving Permit
Driver's License: Foreign: Non- E U	International Driving Permit recommended	Accepted with International Driving Permit
Vehicle Inspection: Requirement	Usually not required for non-residents	Annually required
Vehicle Inspection: Sticker	N/A for non-resident vehicles	Not used
Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles	Not mandatory	Not mandatory, but recommended

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

barbados:

International Driving Permit recommended

brunei:

Accepted with International Driving Permit

Driver's License: Foreign: Non- E U

barbados:

International Driving Permit recommended

brunei:

Accepted with International Driving Permit

Vehicle Inspection: Requirement

barbados:

Usually not required for non-residents

brunei:

Annually required

Vehicle Inspection: Sticker

barbados:

N/A for non-resident vehicles

brunei:

Not used

Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles

barbados:

Not mandatory

brunei:

Not mandatory, but recommended

Road Etiquette

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	Barbados		Brunei
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

Use Of Horn: Cultural Norm

barbados:

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

brunei:

Less frequent use compared to some countries

Alcohol

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	Barbados	Brunei
Limits: General Drivers	0.08%	0.00%
Limits: Professional Drivers	0.04%	0.00%
Limits: Underage Drivers	0.02%; zero tolerance for underage drinking and driving	0.00%; zero tolerance
Enforcement: Random Checks	Less common; checkpoints can be used	Common; checkpoints used in some areas
Enforcement: Fines	Substantial fines for offenses	Varies; can be substantial

Limits: General Drivers

barbados:

0.08%

brunei:

0.00%

Limits: Professional Drivers

barbados:

0.04%

brunei:

0.00%

Limits: Underage Drivers

barbados:

0.02%; zero tolerance for underage drinking and driving

brunei:

0.00%; zero tolerance

Enforcement: Random Checks

barbados:

Less common; checkpoints can be used

brunei:

Common; checkpoints used in some areas

Enforcement: Fines

barbados:

Substantial fines for offenses

brunei:

Varies; can be substantial

Roundabouts

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	Barbados		Brunei
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

Lane Usage: Left

barbados:

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

brunei:

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

Emergency Services

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	Barbados		Brunei
Contact: General Emergency	211 or 911		991
Contact: Traffic Police	211		993

Contact: General Emergency

barbados:

211 or 911

brunei:

991

Contact: Traffic Police

barbados:

211

brunei:

993

Penalties And Fines

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	Barbados	Brunei
Common Fines: Speeding	Typically imposed based on the degree of excess speed	Varies; B$50 to B$500, points on license
Common Fines: Alcohol	Substantial fines, possible jail time	Varies; substantial fines, possible jail time
Common Fines: Seat Belts	Fines for not wearing seatbelts	B$150
Common Fines: Phone Use	Fines for using phones without hands-free devices while driving	B$300
Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation	Fines and points on license	B$250
Payment: On The Spot	Possible in some cases	Yes
Payment: Deadline	Varies; typically have a time frame to pay	Varies; typically 14 days to pay

Common Fines: Speeding

barbados:

Typically imposed based on the degree of excess speed

brunei:

Varies; B$50 to B$500, points on license

Common Fines: Alcohol

barbados:

Substantial fines, possible jail time

brunei:

Varies; substantial fines, possible jail time

Common Fines: Seat Belts

barbados:

Fines for not wearing seatbelts

brunei:

B$150

Common Fines: Phone Use

barbados:

Fines for using phones without hands-free devices while driving

brunei:

B$300

Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation

barbados:

Fines and points on license

brunei:

B$250

Payment: On The Spot

barbados:

Possible in some cases

brunei:

Yes

Payment: Deadline

barbados:

Varies; typically have a time frame to pay

brunei:

Varies; typically 14 days to pay