Driving in Barbados vs. Ghana: Key Differences Explained

When navigating the roads of Barbados and Ghana, drivers encounter distinct regulations and practices. Key differences include driving on the left in Barbados versus the right in Ghana, varying speed limits, and specific rules for overtaking and road etiquette. Understanding these contrasts is vital for ensuring a secure and enjoyable journey in either nation.

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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	Ghana
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.	Generally not advised.
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: Usage	N/A	N/A
Cycle Lanes: Markings	N/A	N/A
High- Occupancy Lanes: Requirements	N/A	N/A
Variable Speed Limits: Indications	N/A	N/A

Driving Side

barbados:

Left

ghana:

Right

Markings: Solid Yellow Line

barbados:

Not commonly used in Barbados.

ghana:

Marks the left edge on divided roads.

Markings: Dashed Yellow Line

barbados:

Not commonly used in Barbados.

ghana:

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

Overtaking: On Left

barbados:

Allowed

ghana:

Yes

Overtaking: On Right

barbados:

Usually restricted, as traffic typically keeps left.

ghana:

Generally not advised.

Lane Usage: Slow Vehicles

barbados:

Use leftmost lane.

ghana:

Use rightmost lane.

Bus Lanes: Usage

barbados:

N/A

ghana:

N/A

Bus Lanes: Markings

barbados:

N/A

ghana:

N/A

Cycle Lanes: Usage

barbados:

N/A

ghana:

N/A

Cycle Lanes: Markings

barbados:

N/A

ghana:

N/A

High- Occupancy Lanes: Requirements

barbados:

N/A

ghana:

N/A

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

barbados:

N/A

ghana:

N/A

Speeds Limits

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	Barbados	Ghana
Urban Areas: Standard	20-40 km/h	50 km/h
Urban Areas: Residential Zones	20 km/h	50 km/h
Rural Areas: Cars And Motorcycles	60 km/h	80 km/h
Rural Areas: Buses And Vans	60 km/h	80 km/h
Rural Areas: Trucks And Trailers	60 km/h	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	100 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

ghana:

50 km/h

Urban Areas: Residential Zones

barbados:

20 km/h

ghana:

50 km/h

Rural Areas: Cars And Motorcycles

barbados:

60 km/h

ghana:

80 km/h

Rural Areas: Buses And Vans

barbados:

60 km/h

ghana:

80 km/h

Rural Areas: Trucks And Trailers

barbados:

60 km/h

ghana:

80 km/h

Highways: Cars And Motorcycles

barbados:

80 km/h

ghana:

100 km/h

Highways: Buses And Vans

barbados:

80 km/h

ghana:

100 km/h

Highways: Trucks And Trailers

barbados:

80 km/h

ghana:

100 km/h

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

barbados:

N/A

ghana:

N/A

Enforcement: On-the- Spot Fines

barbados:

Possible in some cases

ghana:

Yes

Signals

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

Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together

barbados:

Not used in Barbados

ghana:

Not used in Ghana

Traffic Signs: Language

barbados:

English; symbols are standard

ghana:

English

Traffic Signs: Warning

barbados:

Diamond-shaped with yellow background

ghana:

Triangular with red border

Turns

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	Barbados		Ghana
Right Turn On Red	Not allowed, follow traffic signals		Allowed unless prohibited by a sign
U- Turns Allowed	Permitted unless signs indicate otherwise		Prohibited unless indicated

Right Turn On Red

barbados:

Not allowed, follow traffic signals

ghana:

Allowed unless prohibited by a sign

U- Turns Allowed

barbados:

Permitted unless signs indicate otherwise

ghana:

Prohibited unless indicated

Documentation

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	Barbados	Ghana
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
Vehicle Inspection: Sticker	N/A for non-resident vehicles	Displayed on vehicle
Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles	Not mandatory	Mandatory

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

barbados:

International Driving Permit recommended

ghana:

Accepted for short visits; International Driving Permit recommended

Driver's License: Foreign: Non- E U

barbados:

International Driving Permit recommended

ghana:

Accepted for short visits; International Driving Permit recommended

Vehicle Inspection: Requirement

barbados:

Usually not required for non-residents

ghana:

Mandatory

Vehicle Inspection: Sticker

barbados:

N/A for non-resident vehicles

ghana:

Displayed on vehicle

Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles

barbados:

Not mandatory

ghana:

Mandatory

Road Etiquette

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

ghana:

Frequent use compared to some countries

Emergency Vehicles: Protocol

barbados:

Pull over to the left and stop if necessary

ghana:

Pull over to the right and stop if necessary

Alcohol

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	Barbados	Ghana
Limits: Professional Drivers	0.04%	0.05%
Limits: Underage Drivers	0.02%; zero tolerance for underage drinking and driving	0.00%
Enforcement: Random Checks	Less common; checkpoints can be used	Yes, used occasionally
Enforcement: Fines	Substantial fines for offenses	Substantial

Limits: Professional Drivers

barbados:

0.04%

ghana:

0.05%

Limits: Underage Drivers

barbados:

0.02%; zero tolerance for underage drinking and driving

ghana:

0.00%

Enforcement: Random Checks

barbados:

Less common; checkpoints can be used

ghana:

Yes, used occasionally

Enforcement: Fines

barbados:

Substantial fines for offenses

ghana:

Substantial

Roundabouts

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	Barbados		Ghana
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

ghana:

Signal right when preparing to exit

Lane Usage: Left

barbados:

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

ghana:

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

Emergency Services

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	Barbados	Ghana
Contact: General Emergency	211 or 911	191
Contact: Traffic Police	211	18555
Contact: Roadside Assistance	Check with your insurance provider or local services	Check with your insurance provider
Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles	Not mandatory, but recommended	Mandatory

Contact: General Emergency

barbados:

211 or 911

ghana:

191

Contact: Traffic Police

barbados:

211

ghana:

18555

Contact: Roadside Assistance

barbados:

Check with your insurance provider or local services

ghana:

Check with your insurance provider

Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles

barbados:

Not mandatory, but recommended

ghana:

Mandatory

Penalties And Fines

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	Barbados	Ghana
Common Fines: Speeding	Typically imposed based on the degree of excess speed	Varies; moderate to substantial fines
Common Fines: Alcohol	Substantial fines, possible jail time	Varies; substantial fines, possible jail time
Common Fines: Seat Belts	Fines for not wearing seatbelts	Moderate fines
Common Fines: Phone Use	Fines for using phones without hands-free devices while driving	Fines apply for holding and using a phone
Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation	Fines and points on license	Varies; moderate to substantial fines
Payment: On The Spot	Possible in some cases	Common
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

ghana:

Varies; moderate to substantial fines

Common Fines: Alcohol

barbados:

Substantial fines, possible jail time

ghana:

Varies; substantial fines, possible jail time

Common Fines: Seat Belts

barbados:

Fines for not wearing seatbelts

ghana:

Moderate fines

Common Fines: Phone Use

barbados:

Fines for using phones without hands-free devices while driving

ghana:

Fines apply for holding and using a phone

Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation

barbados:

Fines and points on license

ghana:

Varies; moderate to substantial fines

Payment: On The Spot

barbados:

Possible in some cases

ghana:

Common

Payment: Deadline

barbados:

Varies; typically have a time frame to pay

ghana:

Varies; typically 30 days to pay