Driving Safety Tips: Barbados vs. Cuba

Explore the intriguing contrasts in road regulations between Barbados and Cuba, two vibrant Caribbean nations. With Barbados driving on the left and Cuba on the right, understanding these distinctions is crucial for ensuring your safety abroad. From speed limits to overtaking rules, our comprehensive comparison highlights the essential nuances for a secure driving experience in each locale.

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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	Cuba
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.	Not typical; follow local rules and signs.
Overtaking: Prohibited Areas	List length: 5	List length: 4
Lane Usage: Slow Vehicles	Use leftmost lane.	Use the rightmost lane.
Cycle Lanes: Presence	No	Rare
Cycle Lanes: Usage	N/A	Bicycles may share the road with motor vehicles.
Cycle Lanes: Markings	N/A	Road signs or painted indicators where applicable.

Driving Side

barbados:

Left

cuba:

Right

Markings: Solid Yellow Line

barbados:

Not commonly used in Barbados.

cuba:

Marks the left edge on divided roads.

Markings: Dashed Yellow Line

barbados:

Not commonly used in Barbados.

cuba:

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

Overtaking: On Left

barbados:

Allowed

cuba:

Yes

Overtaking: On Right

barbados:

Usually restricted, as traffic typically keeps left.

cuba:

Not typical; follow local rules and signs.

Overtaking: Prohibited Areas

barbados:

List length: 5

cuba:

List length: 4

Lane Usage: Slow Vehicles

barbados:

Use leftmost lane.

cuba:

Use the rightmost lane.

Cycle Lanes: Presence

barbados:

cuba:

Rare

Cycle Lanes: Usage

barbados:

N/A

cuba:

Bicycles may share the road with motor vehicles.

Cycle Lanes: Markings

barbados:

N/A

cuba:

Road signs or painted indicators where applicable.

Speeds Limits

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	Barbados	Cuba
Urban Areas: Standard	20-40 km/h	40-50 km/h
Urban Areas: Residential Zones	20 km/h	30-40 km/h
Rural Areas: Cars And Motorcycles	60 km/h	60-80 km/h
Rural Areas: Buses And Vans	60 km/h	60-80 km/h
Rural Areas: Trucks And Trailers	60 km/h	50-70 km/h
Highways: Cars And Motorcycles	80 km/h	90-100 km/h
Highways: Buses And Vans	80 km/h	90-100 km/h
Highways: Trucks And Trailers	80 km/h	80-90 km/h
Enforcement: Speed Cameras	Yes	Rare
Enforcement: On-the- Spot Fines	Possible in some cases	Common; enforced by traffic police

Urban Areas: Standard

barbados:

20-40 km/h

cuba:

40-50 km/h

Urban Areas: Residential Zones

barbados:

20 km/h

cuba:

30-40 km/h

Rural Areas: Cars And Motorcycles

barbados:

60 km/h

cuba:

60-80 km/h

Rural Areas: Buses And Vans

barbados:

60 km/h

cuba:

60-80 km/h

Rural Areas: Trucks And Trailers

barbados:

60 km/h

cuba:

50-70 km/h

Highways: Cars And Motorcycles

barbados:

80 km/h

cuba:

90-100 km/h

Highways: Buses And Vans

barbados:

80 km/h

cuba:

90-100 km/h

Highways: Trucks And Trailers

barbados:

80 km/h

cuba:

80-90 km/h

Enforcement: Speed Cameras

barbados:

Yes

cuba:

Rare

Enforcement: On-the- Spot Fines

barbados:

Possible in some cases

cuba:

Common; enforced by traffic police

Signals

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	Barbados	Cuba
Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together	Not used in Barbados	Not used in Cuba
Traffic Signs: Language	English; symbols are standard	Spanish; symbols are standard
Traffic Signs: Warning	Diamond-shaped with yellow background	Triangular with red border

Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together

barbados:

Not used in Barbados

cuba:

Not used in Cuba

Traffic Signs: Language

barbados:

English; symbols are standard

cuba:

Spanish; symbols are standard

Traffic Signs: Warning

barbados:

Diamond-shaped with yellow background

cuba:

Triangular with red border

Turns

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	Barbados		Cuba
Right Turn On Red	Not allowed, follow traffic signals		Not allowed
U- Turns Allowed	Permitted unless signs indicate otherwise		Varies by area, check for local signs

Right Turn On Red

barbados:

Not allowed, follow traffic signals

cuba:

Not allowed

U- Turns Allowed

barbados:

Permitted unless signs indicate otherwise

cuba:

Varies by area, check for local signs

Documentation

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	Barbados	Cuba
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	Annual inspection required
Vehicle Inspection: Sticker	N/A for non-resident vehicles	Displayed on windshield

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

barbados:

International Driving Permit recommended

cuba:

Accepted for short visits; International Driving Permit recommended

Driver's License: Foreign: Non- E U

barbados:

International Driving Permit recommended

cuba:

Accepted for short visits; International Driving Permit recommended

Vehicle Inspection: Requirement

barbados:

Usually not required for non-residents

cuba:

Annual inspection required

Vehicle Inspection: Sticker

barbados:

N/A for non-resident vehicles

cuba:

Displayed on windshield

Road Etiquette

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	Barbados		Cuba
Use Of Horn: Cultural Norm	Use may be more frequent than in some countries, but typically for warnings		More frequent use than in 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

cuba:

More frequent use than in some countries

Emergency Vehicles: Protocol

barbados:

Pull over to the left and stop if necessary

cuba:

Pull over to the right and stop if necessary

Alcohol

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	Barbados	Cuba
Limits: General Drivers	0.08%	0.05%
Limits: Professional Drivers	0.04%	0.02%
Limits: Underage Drivers	0.02%; zero tolerance for underage drinking and driving	0.00% to 0.02%; zero tolerance
Enforcement: Random Checks	Less common; checkpoints can be used	Less common; checkpoints used in some areas
Enforcement: Fines	Substantial fines for offenses	Varies; can be substantial

Limits: General Drivers

barbados:

0.08%

cuba:

0.05%

Limits: Professional Drivers

barbados:

0.04%

cuba:

0.02%

Limits: Underage Drivers

barbados:

0.02%; zero tolerance for underage drinking and driving

cuba:

0.00% to 0.02%; zero tolerance

Enforcement: Random Checks

barbados:

Less common; checkpoints can be used

cuba:

Less common; checkpoints used in some areas

Enforcement: Fines

barbados:

Substantial fines for offenses

cuba:

Varies; can be substantial

Roundabouts

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	Barbados		Cuba
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

cuba:

Signal right when preparing to exit

Lane Usage: Left

barbados:

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

cuba:

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

Emergency Services

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	Barbados	Cuba
Contact: General Emergency	211 or 911	106
Contact: Traffic Police	211	106
Contact: Roadside Assistance	Check with your insurance provider or local services	Varies by provider; national lines may apply

Contact: General Emergency

barbados:

211 or 911

cuba:

106

Contact: Traffic Police

barbados:

211

cuba:

106

Contact: Roadside Assistance

barbados:

Check with your insurance provider or local services

cuba:

Varies by provider; national lines may apply

Penalties And Fines

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	Barbados	Cuba
Common Fines: Speeding	Typically imposed based on the degree of excess speed	Varies; typically $10 to $100 equivalent, local currency
Common Fines: Alcohol	Substantial fines, possible jail time	Varies; substantial fines, possible jail time
Common Fines: Seat Belts	Fines for not wearing seatbelts	Fine equivalent varies, local currency
Common Fines: Phone Use	Fines for using phones without hands-free devices while driving	Fine equivalent varies, local currency
Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation	Fines and points on license	Fine equivalent varies, local currency
Payment: On The Spot	Possible in some cases	Common; usually paid directly to officers
Payment: Deadline	Varies; typically have a time frame to pay	Varies; typically a few weeks to pay

Common Fines: Speeding

barbados:

Typically imposed based on the degree of excess speed

cuba:

Varies; typically $10 to $100 equivalent, local currency

Common Fines: Alcohol

barbados:

Substantial fines, possible jail time

cuba:

Varies; substantial fines, possible jail time

Common Fines: Seat Belts

barbados:

Fines for not wearing seatbelts

cuba:

Fine equivalent varies, local currency

Common Fines: Phone Use

barbados:

Fines for using phones without hands-free devices while driving

cuba:

Fine equivalent varies, local currency

Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation

barbados:

Fines and points on license

cuba:

Fine equivalent varies, local currency

Payment: On The Spot

barbados:

Possible in some cases

cuba:

Common; usually paid directly to officers

Payment: Deadline

barbados:

Varies; typically have a time frame to pay

cuba:

Varies; typically a few weeks to pay