Driving in Barbados vs. Japan: Key Safety Differences

Discover the intriguing contrasts in roadway regulations and travel practices between Barbados and Japan. From speed limits and overtaking rules to the presence of bus and cycle lanes, this comparison highlights essential variations that can impact your journey. Ensure your driving experience abroad is both enjoyable and secure by familiarizing yourself with these key distinctions.

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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	Japan
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	No
Overtaking: On Right	Usually restricted, as traffic typically keeps left.	Yes, overtaking is done on the right.
Bus Lanes: Presence	No	Yes
Bus Lanes: Usage	N/A	Reserved for buses and sometimes taxis during specific hours.
Bus Lanes: Markings	N/A	Labeled with bus symbols; specific times indicated with road signs.
Cycle Lanes: Presence	No	Yes
Cycle Lanes: Usage	N/A	Shared with lanes or exclusive for bicycles.
Cycle Lanes: Markings	N/A	Bicycle symbols and sometimes colored pavement.
Variable Speed Limits: Presence	No	Yes
Variable Speed Limits: Indications	N/A	Electronic signs display current limits.

Markings: Solid Yellow Line

barbados:

Not commonly used in Barbados.

japan:

Marks the right edge on divided roads.

Markings: Dashed Yellow Line

barbados:

Not commonly used in Barbados.

japan:

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

Overtaking: On Left

barbados:

Allowed

japan:

Overtaking: On Right

barbados:

Usually restricted, as traffic typically keeps left.

japan:

Yes, overtaking is done on the right.

Bus Lanes: Presence

barbados:

japan:

Yes

Bus Lanes: Usage

barbados:

N/A

japan:

Reserved for buses and sometimes taxis during specific hours.

Bus Lanes: Markings

barbados:

N/A

japan:

Labeled with bus symbols; specific times indicated with road signs.

Cycle Lanes: Presence

barbados:

japan:

Yes

Cycle Lanes: Usage

barbados:

N/A

japan:

Shared with lanes or exclusive for bicycles.

Cycle Lanes: Markings

barbados:

N/A

japan:

Bicycle symbols and sometimes colored pavement.

Variable Speed Limits: Presence

barbados:

japan:

Yes

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

barbados:

N/A

japan:

Electronic signs display current limits.

Speeds Limits

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	Barbados	Japan
Urban Areas: Standard	20-40 km/h	40-50 km/h
Urban Areas: Residential Zones	20 km/h	30 km/h
Highways: Cars And Motorcycles	80 km/h	80-100 km/h
Highways: Buses And Vans	80 km/h	80-100 km/h
Variable Speed Limits: Presence	No	Yes
Variable Speed Limits: Indications	N/A	Electronic signs display current limits
Enforcement: On-the- Spot Fines	Possible in some cases	Rare; fines are usually mailed after citation

Urban Areas: Standard

barbados:

20-40 km/h

japan:

40-50 km/h

Urban Areas: Residential Zones

barbados:

20 km/h

japan:

30 km/h

Highways: Cars And Motorcycles

barbados:

80 km/h

japan:

80-100 km/h

Highways: Buses And Vans

barbados:

80 km/h

japan:

80-100 km/h

Variable Speed Limits: Presence

barbados:

japan:

Yes

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

barbados:

N/A

japan:

Electronic signs display current limits

Enforcement: On-the- Spot Fines

barbados:

Possible in some cases

japan:

Rare; fines are usually mailed after citation

Signals

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	Barbados		Japan
Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together	Not used in Barbados		Not used in Japan
Traffic Signs: Language	English; symbols are standard		Japanese with some bilingual signs; symbols are standard

Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together

barbados:

Not used in Barbados

japan:

Not used in Japan

Traffic Signs: Language

barbados:

English; symbols are standard

japan:

Japanese with some bilingual signs; symbols are standard

Turns

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	Barbados		Japan
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

japan:

Not allowed

U- Turns Allowed

barbados:

Permitted unless signs indicate otherwise

japan:

Varies by locality; check for signs

Documentation

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	Barbados	Japan
Driver's License: Foreign: E U/ E E A	International Driving Permit recommended	International Driving Permit required along with national license
Driver's License: Foreign: Non- E U	International Driving Permit recommended	International Driving Permit required along with national license
Vehicle Inspection: Requirement	Usually not required for non-residents	Mandatory; proof required
Vehicle Inspection: Sticker	N/A for non-resident vehicles	Displayed on license plate
Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles	Not mandatory	Recommended

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

barbados:

International Driving Permit recommended

japan:

International Driving Permit required along with national license

Driver's License: Foreign: Non- E U

barbados:

International Driving Permit recommended

japan:

International Driving Permit required along with national license

Vehicle Inspection: Requirement

barbados:

Usually not required for non-residents

japan:

Mandatory; proof required

Vehicle Inspection: Sticker

barbados:

N/A for non-resident vehicles

japan:

Displayed on license plate

Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles

barbados:

Not mandatory

japan:

Recommended

Road Etiquette

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	Barbados		Japan
Flashing Lights: Usage	To warn of hazards or signal intention to overtake		To warn of hazards
Use Of Horn: Cultural Norm	Use may be more frequent than in some countries, but typically for warnings		Generally used sparingly

Flashing Lights: Usage

barbados:

To warn of hazards or signal intention to overtake

japan:

To warn of hazards

Use Of Horn: Cultural Norm

barbados:

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

japan:

Generally used sparingly

Alcohol

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	Barbados	Japan
Limits: General Drivers	0.08%	0.03%
Limits: Professional Drivers	0.04%	0.00%
Limits: Underage Drivers	0.02%; zero tolerance for underage drinking and driving	Prohibited; zero tolerance
Enforcement: Random Checks	Less common; checkpoints can be used	Common; checkpoints may be set up
Enforcement: Fines	Substantial fines for offenses	Substantial; can lead to license suspension

Limits: General Drivers

barbados:

0.08%

japan:

0.03%

Limits: Professional Drivers

barbados:

0.04%

japan:

0.00%

Limits: Underage Drivers

barbados:

0.02%; zero tolerance for underage drinking and driving

japan:

Prohibited; zero tolerance

Enforcement: Random Checks

barbados:

Less common; checkpoints can be used

japan:

Common; checkpoints may be set up

Enforcement: Fines

barbados:

Substantial fines for offenses

japan:

Substantial; can lead to license suspension

Roundabouts

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	Barbados		Japan
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

japan:

Signal right when preparing to exit

Lane Usage: Left

barbados:

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

japan:

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

Emergency Services

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	Barbados	Japan
Contact: General Emergency	211 or 911	119
Contact: Traffic Police	211	110
Contact: Roadside Assistance	Check with your insurance provider or local services	Check with your insurance provider or JAF
Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles	Not mandatory, but recommended	Recommended
Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest	Not mandatory, but recommended	Recommended

Contact: General Emergency

barbados:

211 or 911

japan:

119

Contact: Traffic Police

barbados:

211

japan:

110

Contact: Roadside Assistance

barbados:

Check with your insurance provider or local services

japan:

Check with your insurance provider or JAF

Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles

barbados:

Not mandatory, but recommended

japan:

Recommended

Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest

barbados:

Not mandatory, but recommended

japan:

Recommended

Penalties And Fines

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	Barbados	Japan
Common Fines: Speeding	Typically imposed based on the degree of excess speed	Varies; substantial fines, points on license
Common Fines: Alcohol	Substantial fines, possible jail time	Severe fines, possible jail time
Common Fines: Seat Belts	Fines for not wearing seatbelts	Fines; enforceable
Common Fines: Phone Use	Fines for using phones without hands-free devices while driving	Severe fines, points on license
Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation	Fines and points on license	Fines, points on license
Payment: On The Spot	Possible in some cases	Rare; fines usually paid later
Payment: Deadline	Varies; typically have a time frame to pay	Varies; typically within 30 days

Common Fines: Speeding

barbados:

Typically imposed based on the degree of excess speed

japan:

Varies; substantial fines, points on license

Common Fines: Alcohol

barbados:

Substantial fines, possible jail time

japan:

Severe fines, possible jail time

Common Fines: Seat Belts

barbados:

Fines for not wearing seatbelts

japan:

Fines; enforceable

Common Fines: Phone Use

barbados:

Fines for using phones without hands-free devices while driving

japan:

Severe fines, points on license

Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation

barbados:

Fines and points on license

japan:

Fines, points on license

Payment: On The Spot

barbados:

Possible in some cases

japan:

Rare; fines usually paid later

Payment: Deadline

barbados:

Varies; typically have a time frame to pay

japan:

Varies; typically within 30 days