Driving Differences: Barbados vs. Greece for Travelers

When navigating the roads of Barbados and Greece, travelers encounter distinct regulations and practices that shape their driving experiences. From varying speed limits to lane usage, understanding these contrasts is crucial for ensuring safe journeys. Whether you're overtaking on the left in Barbados or adhering to bus lane restrictions in Greece, knowledge is your best ally on foreign roads.

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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	Greece
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: Presence	No	Yes
Bus Lanes: Usage	N/A	Reserved for buses and sometimes taxis.
Bus Lanes: Markings	N/A	Labeled 'BUS' or 'BUS ONLY'; often with road signs.
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	Not applicable
Variable Speed Limits: Indications	N/A	Not applicable

Driving Side

barbados:

Left

greece:

Right

Markings: Solid Yellow Line

barbados:

Not commonly used in Barbados.

greece:

Marks the left edge on divided roads.

Markings: Dashed Yellow Line

barbados:

Not commonly used in Barbados.

greece:

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

Overtaking: On Left

barbados:

Allowed

greece:

Yes

Overtaking: On Right

barbados:

Usually restricted, as traffic typically keeps left.

greece:

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

Lane Usage: Slow Vehicles

barbados:

Use leftmost lane.

greece:

Use rightmost lane.

Bus Lanes: Presence

barbados:

greece:

Yes

Bus Lanes: Usage

barbados:

N/A

greece:

Reserved for buses and sometimes taxis.

Bus Lanes: Markings

barbados:

N/A

greece:

Labeled 'BUS' or 'BUS ONLY'; often with road signs.

Cycle Lanes: Presence

barbados:

greece:

Yes

Cycle Lanes: Usage

barbados:

N/A

greece:

Exclusive for bicycles.

Cycle Lanes: Markings

barbados:

N/A

greece:

Bicycle symbols and colored pavement.

High- Occupancy Lanes: Requirements

barbados:

N/A

greece:

Not applicable

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

barbados:

N/A

greece:

Not applicable

Speeds Limits

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	Barbados	Greece
Urban Areas: Standard	20-40 km/h	50 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	80 km/h
Highways: Cars And Motorcycles	80 km/h	130 km/h
Highways: Buses And Vans	80 km/h	100 km/h
Variable Speed Limits: Indications	N/A	Not applicable
Enforcement: On-the- Spot Fines	Possible in some cases	Yes, fines can be issued on the spot

Urban Areas: Standard

barbados:

20-40 km/h

greece:

50 km/h

Urban Areas: Residential Zones

barbados:

20 km/h

greece:

30 km/h

Rural Areas: Cars And Motorcycles

barbados:

60 km/h

greece:

90 km/h

Rural Areas: Buses And Vans

barbados:

60 km/h

greece:

80 km/h

Rural Areas: Trucks And Trailers

barbados:

60 km/h

greece:

80 km/h

Highways: Cars And Motorcycles

barbados:

80 km/h

greece:

130 km/h

Highways: Buses And Vans

barbados:

80 km/h

greece:

100 km/h

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

barbados:

N/A

greece:

Not applicable

Enforcement: On-the- Spot Fines

barbados:

Possible in some cases

greece:

Yes, fines can be issued on the spot

Signals

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	Barbados	Greece
Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together	Not used in Barbados	Not used in Greece
Horn Usage: Prohibited Times	Unnecessary use discouraged; local ordinances may apply	Discouraged in urban areas unless necessary
Traffic Signs: Language	English; symbols are standard	Greek and English; symbols are standard
Traffic Signs: Warning	Diamond-shaped with yellow background	Triangle-shaped with yellow background

Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together

barbados:

Not used in Barbados

greece:

Not used in Greece

Horn Usage: Prohibited Times

barbados:

Unnecessary use discouraged; local ordinances may apply

greece:

Discouraged in urban areas unless necessary

Traffic Signs: Language

barbados:

English; symbols are standard

greece:

Greek and English; symbols are standard

Traffic Signs: Warning

barbados:

Diamond-shaped with yellow background

greece:

Triangle-shaped with yellow background

Turns

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

Right Turn On Red

barbados:

Not allowed, follow traffic signals

greece:

Not allowed

U- Turns Allowed

barbados:

Permitted unless signs indicate otherwise

greece:

Varies by locality; check for signs

Documentation

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	Barbados	Greece
Driver's License: Foreign: E U/ E E A	International Driving Permit recommended	Accepted; International Driving Permit not 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	Yes, periodic vehicle inspections required
Vehicle Inspection: Sticker	N/A for non-resident vehicles	Displayed on license plate or windshield
Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles	Not mandatory	Mandatory
Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest	Not mandatory	Mandatory

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

barbados:

International Driving Permit recommended

greece:

Accepted; International Driving Permit not required

Driver's License: Foreign: Non- E U

barbados:

International Driving Permit recommended

greece:

International Driving Permit required

Vehicle Inspection: Requirement

barbados:

Usually not required for non-residents

greece:

Yes, periodic vehicle inspections required

Vehicle Inspection: Sticker

barbados:

N/A for non-resident vehicles

greece:

Displayed on license plate or windshield

Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles

barbados:

Not mandatory

greece:

Mandatory

Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest

barbados:

Not mandatory

greece:

Mandatory

Road Etiquette

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	Barbados		Greece
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

greece:

Less frequent use compared to some countries

Emergency Vehicles: Protocol

barbados:

Pull over to the left and stop if necessary

greece:

Pull over to the right and stop if necessary

Alcohol

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	Barbados	Greece
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%; zero tolerance
Enforcement: Random Checks	Less common; checkpoints can be used	Common; police may set up roadblocks
Enforcement: Fines	Substantial fines for offenses	Varies; can be substantial
Test Refusal	Can result in license suspension	Can result in license suspension and potential penalties

Limits: General Drivers

barbados:

0.08%

greece:

0.05%

Limits: Professional Drivers

barbados:

0.04%

greece:

0.02%

Limits: Underage Drivers

barbados:

0.02%; zero tolerance for underage drinking and driving

greece:

0.00%; zero tolerance

Enforcement: Random Checks

barbados:

Less common; checkpoints can be used

greece:

Common; police may set up roadblocks

Enforcement: Fines

barbados:

Substantial fines for offenses

greece:

Varies; can be substantial

Test Refusal

barbados:

Can result in license suspension

greece:

Can result in license suspension and potential penalties

Roundabouts

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	Barbados		Greece
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

greece:

Signal right when preparing to exit

Lane Usage: Left

barbados:

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

greece:

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

Emergency Services

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	Barbados	Greece
Contact: General Emergency	211 or 911	112
Contact: Traffic Police	211	100
Contact: Roadside Assistance	Check with your insurance provider or local services	10400 for ELPA assistance
Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles	Not mandatory, but recommended	Mandatory
Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest	Not mandatory, but recommended	Mandatory

Contact: General Emergency

barbados:

211 or 911

greece:

112

Contact: Traffic Police

barbados:

211

greece:

100

Contact: Roadside Assistance

barbados:

Check with your insurance provider or local services

greece:

10400 for ELPA assistance

Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles

barbados:

Not mandatory, but recommended

greece:

Mandatory

Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest

barbados:

Not mandatory, but recommended

greece:

Mandatory

Penalties And Fines

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	Barbados	Greece
Common Fines: Speeding	Typically imposed based on the degree of excess speed	Varies; €40 to €700, 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	€350, points on license
Common Fines: Phone Use	Fines for using phones without hands-free devices while driving	€100, points on license
Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation	Fines and points on license	€350, points on license
Payment: On The Spot	Possible in some cases	Yes; usually paid immediately or within a few days
Payment: Deadline	Varies; typically have a time frame to pay	Varies; typically 10 days to pay

Common Fines: Speeding

barbados:

Typically imposed based on the degree of excess speed

greece:

Varies; €40 to €700, points on license

Common Fines: Alcohol

barbados:

Substantial fines, possible jail time

greece:

Varies; substantial fines, possible jail time

Common Fines: Seat Belts

barbados:

Fines for not wearing seatbelts

greece:

€350, points on license

Common Fines: Phone Use

barbados:

Fines for using phones without hands-free devices while driving

greece:

€100, points on license

Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation

barbados:

Fines and points on license

greece:

€350, points on license

Payment: On The Spot

barbados:

Possible in some cases

greece:

Yes; usually paid immediately or within a few days

Payment: Deadline

barbados:

Varies; typically have a time frame to pay

greece:

Varies; typically 10 days to pay