Driving in Barbados vs. Cambodia: Key Differences

When exploring the roads of Barbados and Cambodia, understanding their unique driving regulations is essential for a safe journey. Key distinctions include driving on opposite sides—left in Barbados and right in Cambodia—as well as varying speed limits and alcohol tolerance levels. Prepare for your adventure by familiarizing yourself with these critical contrasts!

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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	Cambodia
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.
Bus Lanes: Usage	N/A	N/A
Bus Lanes: Markings	N/A	N/A
Cycle Lanes: Presence	No	Yes
Cycle Lanes: Usage	N/A	Exclusive for bicycles.
Cycle Lanes: Markings	N/A	Bicycle symbols and colored pavement.
High- Occupancy Lanes: Requirements	N/A	N/A
Variable Speed Limits: Indications	N/A	N/A

Driving Side

barbados:

Left

cambodia:

Right

Markings: Solid Yellow Line

barbados:

Not commonly used in Barbados.

cambodia:

Marks the left edge on divided roads.

Markings: Dashed Yellow Line

barbados:

Not commonly used in Barbados.

cambodia:

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

Overtaking: On Left

barbados:

Allowed

cambodia:

Yes

Overtaking: On Right

barbados:

Usually restricted, as traffic typically keeps left.

cambodia:

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

Lane Usage: Slow Vehicles

barbados:

Use leftmost lane.

cambodia:

Use rightmost lane.

Bus Lanes: Usage

barbados:

N/A

cambodia:

N/A

Bus Lanes: Markings

barbados:

N/A

cambodia:

N/A

Cycle Lanes: Presence

barbados:

cambodia:

Yes

Cycle Lanes: Usage

barbados:

N/A

cambodia:

Exclusive for bicycles.

Cycle Lanes: Markings

barbados:

N/A

cambodia:

Bicycle symbols and colored pavement.

High- Occupancy Lanes: Requirements

barbados:

N/A

cambodia:

N/A

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

barbados:

N/A

cambodia:

N/A

Speeds Limits

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	Barbados	Cambodia
Urban Areas: Standard	20-40 km/h	30-40 km/h
Urban Areas: Residential Zones	20 km/h	30 km/h
Rural Areas: Cars And Motorcycles	60 km/h	90 km/h
Rural Areas: Buses And Vans	60 km/h	80 km/h
Rural Areas: Trucks And Trailers	60 km/h	70 km/h
Highways: Cars And Motorcycles	80 km/h	100 km/h
Highways: Buses And Vans	80 km/h	90 km/h
Variable Speed Limits: Indications	N/A	N/A
Enforcement: On-the- Spot Fines	Possible in some cases	Yes

Urban Areas: Standard

barbados:

20-40 km/h

cambodia:

30-40 km/h

Urban Areas: Residential Zones

barbados:

20 km/h

cambodia:

30 km/h

Rural Areas: Cars And Motorcycles

barbados:

60 km/h

cambodia:

90 km/h

Rural Areas: Buses And Vans

barbados:

60 km/h

cambodia:

80 km/h

Rural Areas: Trucks And Trailers

barbados:

60 km/h

cambodia:

70 km/h

Highways: Cars And Motorcycles

barbados:

80 km/h

cambodia:

100 km/h

Highways: Buses And Vans

barbados:

80 km/h

cambodia:

90 km/h

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

barbados:

N/A

cambodia:

N/A

Enforcement: On-the- Spot Fines

barbados:

Possible in some cases

cambodia:

Yes

Signals

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	Barbados		Cambodia
Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together	Not used in Barbados		N/A
Traffic Signs: Language	English; symbols are standard		Khmer and English; symbols are standard

Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together

barbados:

Not used in Barbados

cambodia:

N/A

Traffic Signs: Language

barbados:

English; symbols are standard

cambodia:

Khmer and English; symbols are standard

Turns

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

Right Turn On Red

barbados:

Not allowed, follow traffic signals

cambodia:

Allowed unless prohibited by a sign

U- Turns Allowed

barbados:

Permitted unless signs indicate otherwise

cambodia:

Varies, check for signs

Documentation

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	Barbados	Cambodia
Driver's License: Foreign: E U/ E E A	International Driving Permit recommended	International Driving Permit required
Driver's License: Foreign: Non- E U	International Driving Permit recommended	International Driving Permit required
Vehicle Inspection: Requirement	Usually not required for non-residents	Mandatory; proof may be required
Vehicle Inspection: Sticker	N/A for non-resident vehicles	Displayed on the vehicle
Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles	Not mandatory	Recommended but not mandatory

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

barbados:

International Driving Permit recommended

cambodia:

International Driving Permit required

Driver's License: Foreign: Non- E U

barbados:

International Driving Permit recommended

cambodia:

International Driving Permit required

Vehicle Inspection: Requirement

barbados:

Usually not required for non-residents

cambodia:

Mandatory; proof may be required

Vehicle Inspection: Sticker

barbados:

N/A for non-resident vehicles

cambodia:

Displayed on the vehicle

Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles

barbados:

Not mandatory

cambodia:

Recommended but not mandatory

Road Etiquette

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	Barbados		Cambodia
Use Of Horn: Cultural Norm	Use may be more frequent than in some countries, but typically for warnings		Frequent use as means of communication
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

cambodia:

Frequent use as means of communication

Emergency Vehicles: Protocol

barbados:

Pull over to the left and stop if necessary

cambodia:

Pull over to the right and stop if necessary

Alcohol

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	Barbados	Cambodia
Limits: General Drivers	0.08%	0.05%
Limits: Professional Drivers	0.04%	0.00%
Limits: Underage Drivers	0.02%; zero tolerance for underage drinking and driving	0.00%; zero tolerance for underage drivers
Enforcement: Random Checks	Less common; checkpoints can be used	Common; checkpoints used
Enforcement: Fines	Substantial fines for offenses	Strict and substantial

Limits: General Drivers

barbados:

0.08%

cambodia:

0.05%

Limits: Professional Drivers

barbados:

0.04%

cambodia:

0.00%

Limits: Underage Drivers

barbados:

0.02%; zero tolerance for underage drinking and driving

cambodia:

0.00%; zero tolerance for underage drivers

Enforcement: Random Checks

barbados:

Less common; checkpoints can be used

cambodia:

Common; checkpoints used

Enforcement: Fines

barbados:

Substantial fines for offenses

cambodia:

Strict and substantial

Roundabouts

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	Barbados		Cambodia
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

cambodia:

Signal right when preparing to exit

Lane Usage: Left

barbados:

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

cambodia:

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

Emergency Services

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	Barbados	Cambodia
Contact: General Emergency	211 or 911	119
Contact: Traffic Police	211	117
Contact: Roadside Assistance	Check with your insurance provider or local services	Check with your insurance provider

Contact: General Emergency

barbados:

211 or 911

cambodia:

119

Contact: Traffic Police

barbados:

211

cambodia:

117

Contact: Roadside Assistance

barbados:

Check with your insurance provider or local services

cambodia:

Check with your insurance provider

Penalties And Fines

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	Barbados	Cambodia
Common Fines: Speeding	Typically imposed based on the degree of excess speed	Varies; fines are substantial
Common Fines: Alcohol	Substantial fines, possible jail time	Varies; substantial fines, possible jail time
Common Fines: Seat Belts	Fines for not wearing seatbelts	Varies; penalties applied
Common Fines: Phone Use	Fines for using phones without hands-free devices while driving	Varies; penalties applied
Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation	Fines and points on license	Varies; substantial fines
Payment: On The Spot	Possible in some cases	Yes, on the spot payment
Payment: Deadline	Varies; typically have a time frame to pay	Varies; typically within a specified period

Common Fines: Speeding

barbados:

Typically imposed based on the degree of excess speed

cambodia:

Varies; fines are substantial

Common Fines: Alcohol

barbados:

Substantial fines, possible jail time

cambodia:

Varies; substantial fines, possible jail time

Common Fines: Seat Belts

barbados:

Fines for not wearing seatbelts

cambodia:

Varies; penalties applied

Common Fines: Phone Use

barbados:

Fines for using phones without hands-free devices while driving

cambodia:

Varies; penalties applied

Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation

barbados:

Fines and points on license

cambodia:

Varies; substantial fines

Payment: On The Spot

barbados:

Possible in some cases

cambodia:

Yes, on the spot payment

Payment: Deadline

barbados:

Varies; typically have a time frame to pay

cambodia:

Varies; typically within a specified period