Driving in Barbados vs. Jordan: Key Differences Explained

When exploring the roads of Barbados and Jordan, drivers encounter distinct regulations and practices that shape their experiences. Notably, Barbados drives on the left side while Jordan adheres to the right. Speed limits, overtaking rules, and vehicle requirements further illustrate the contrasts, emphasizing the importance of understanding local regulations for a secure journey abroad.

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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	Jordan
Driving Side	Left	Right
Markings: Solid Yellow Line	Not commonly used in Barbados.	Marks the edge of the roadway.
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 only on multi-lane urban roads.
Lane Usage: Slow Vehicles	Use leftmost lane.	Use rightmost lane.
Bus Lanes: Presence	No	No specific bus lanes
Bus Lanes: Usage	N/A	Buses share lanes with other vehicles.
Bus Lanes: Markings	N/A	N/A
Cycle Lanes: Presence	No	Limited; primarily in urban areas.
Cycle Lanes: Usage	N/A	Shared with vehicular traffic.
Cycle Lanes: Markings	N/A	Cycle symbols where applicable.
High- Occupancy Lanes: Requirements	N/A	N/A
Variable Speed Limits: Indications	N/A	N/A

Driving Side

barbados:

Left

jordan:

Right

Markings: Solid Yellow Line

barbados:

Not commonly used in Barbados.

jordan:

Marks the edge of the roadway.

Markings: Dashed Yellow Line

barbados:

Not commonly used in Barbados.

jordan:

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

Overtaking: On Left

barbados:

Allowed

jordan:

Yes

Overtaking: On Right

barbados:

Usually restricted, as traffic typically keeps left.

jordan:

Allowed only on multi-lane urban roads.

Lane Usage: Slow Vehicles

barbados:

Use leftmost lane.

jordan:

Use rightmost lane.

Bus Lanes: Presence

barbados:

jordan:

No specific bus lanes

Bus Lanes: Usage

barbados:

N/A

jordan:

Buses share lanes with other vehicles.

Bus Lanes: Markings

barbados:

N/A

jordan:

N/A

Cycle Lanes: Presence

barbados:

jordan:

Limited; primarily in urban areas.

Cycle Lanes: Usage

barbados:

N/A

jordan:

Shared with vehicular traffic.

Cycle Lanes: Markings

barbados:

N/A

jordan:

Cycle symbols where applicable.

High- Occupancy Lanes: Requirements

barbados:

N/A

jordan:

N/A

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

barbados:

N/A

jordan:

N/A

Speeds Limits

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	Barbados	Jordan
Urban Areas: Standard	20-40 km/h	50-60 km/h
Urban Areas: Residential Zones	20 km/h	40 km/h
Rural Areas: Cars And Motorcycles	60 km/h	80-100 km/h
Rural Areas: Buses And Vans	60 km/h	70-90 km/h
Rural Areas: Trucks And Trailers	60 km/h	70-90 km/h
Highways: Cars And Motorcycles	80 km/h	100-120 km/h
Highways: Buses And Vans	80 km/h	80-100 km/h
Highways: Trucks And Trailers	80 km/h	80-100 km/h
Variable Speed Limits: Indications	N/A	N/A
Enforcement: On-the- Spot Fines	Possible in some cases	Yes; common.

Urban Areas: Standard

barbados:

20-40 km/h

jordan:

50-60 km/h

Urban Areas: Residential Zones

barbados:

20 km/h

jordan:

40 km/h

Rural Areas: Cars And Motorcycles

barbados:

60 km/h

jordan:

80-100 km/h

Rural Areas: Buses And Vans

barbados:

60 km/h

jordan:

70-90 km/h

Rural Areas: Trucks And Trailers

barbados:

60 km/h

jordan:

70-90 km/h

Highways: Cars And Motorcycles

barbados:

80 km/h

jordan:

100-120 km/h

Highways: Buses And Vans

barbados:

80 km/h

jordan:

80-100 km/h

Highways: Trucks And Trailers

barbados:

80 km/h

jordan:

80-100 km/h

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

barbados:

N/A

jordan:

N/A

Enforcement: On-the- Spot Fines

barbados:

Possible in some cases

jordan:

Yes; common.

Signals

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	Barbados	Jordan
Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together	Not used in Barbados	Not typically used
Horn Usage: Allowed	Only in cases to avoid accidents	To avoid accidents
Horn Usage: Prohibited Times	Unnecessary use discouraged; local ordinances may apply	Unnecessary use discouraged; fines may apply for misuse
Traffic Signs: Language	English; symbols are standard	Arabic and English; symbols are standard

Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together

barbados:

Not used in Barbados

jordan:

Not typically used

Horn Usage: Allowed

barbados:

Only in cases to avoid accidents

jordan:

To avoid accidents

Horn Usage: Prohibited Times

barbados:

Unnecessary use discouraged; local ordinances may apply

jordan:

Unnecessary use discouraged; fines may apply for misuse

Traffic Signs: Language

barbados:

English; symbols are standard

jordan:

Arabic and English; symbols are standard

Turns

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

Right Turn On Red

barbados:

Not allowed, follow traffic signals

jordan:

Allowed unless prohibited by a sign

U- Turns Allowed

barbados:

Permitted unless signs indicate otherwise

jordan:

Varies by location; check for signs

Documentation

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	Barbados	Jordan
Driver's License: Foreign: Non- E U	International Driving Permit recommended	International Driving Permit required
Vehicle Inspection: Requirement	Usually not required for non-residents	Annual inspections required
Vehicle Inspection: Sticker	N/A for non-resident vehicles	Displayed on windshield
Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles	Not mandatory	Recommended
Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest	Not mandatory	Recommended

Driver's License: Foreign: Non- E U

barbados:

International Driving Permit recommended

jordan:

International Driving Permit required

Vehicle Inspection: Requirement

barbados:

Usually not required for non-residents

jordan:

Annual inspections required

Vehicle Inspection: Sticker

barbados:

N/A for non-resident vehicles

jordan:

Displayed on windshield

Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles

barbados:

Not mandatory

jordan:

Recommended

Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest

barbados:

Not mandatory

jordan:

Recommended

Road Etiquette

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	Barbados		Jordan
Use Of Horn: Cultural Norm	Use may be more frequent than in some countries, but typically for warnings		Moderate use is common
Emergency Vehicles: Protocol	Pull over to the left and stop if necessary		Pull over and stop if necessary

Use Of Horn: Cultural Norm

barbados:

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

jordan:

Moderate use is common

Emergency Vehicles: Protocol

barbados:

Pull over to the left and stop if necessary

jordan:

Pull over and stop if necessary

Alcohol

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	Barbados	Jordan
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%
Enforcement: Random Checks	Less common; checkpoints can be used	Common at checkpoints
Enforcement: Fines	Substantial fines for offenses	Can be substantial

Limits: General Drivers

barbados:

0.08%

jordan:

0.05%

Limits: Professional Drivers

barbados:

0.04%

jordan:

0.00%

Limits: Underage Drivers

barbados:

0.02%; zero tolerance for underage drinking and driving

jordan:

0.00%

Enforcement: Random Checks

barbados:

Less common; checkpoints can be used

jordan:

Common at checkpoints

Enforcement: Fines

barbados:

Substantial fines for offenses

jordan:

Can be substantial

Roundabouts

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	Barbados		Jordan
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

jordan:

Signal right when preparing to exit

Lane Usage: Left

barbados:

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

jordan:

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

Emergency Services

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	Barbados	Jordan
Contact: General Emergency	211 or 911	911
Contact: Traffic Police	211	911
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

jordan:

911

Contact: Traffic Police

barbados:

211

jordan:

911

Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles

barbados:

Not mandatory, but recommended

jordan:

Recommended

Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest

barbados:

Not mandatory, but recommended

jordan:

Recommended

Penalties And Fines

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

Common Fines: Speeding

barbados:

Typically imposed based on the degree of excess speed

jordan:

Varies; fines can be substantial

Common Fines: Alcohol

barbados:

Substantial fines, possible jail time

jordan:

Varies; substantial fines, possible jail time

Common Fines: Seat Belts

barbados:

Fines for not wearing seatbelts

jordan:

Fines apply

Common Fines: Phone Use

barbados:

Fines for using phones without hands-free devices while driving

jordan:

Fines apply

Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation

barbados:

Fines and points on license

jordan:

Fines apply

Payment: On The Spot

barbados:

Possible in some cases

jordan:

Yes, occasionally

Payment: Deadline

barbados:

Varies; typically have a time frame to pay

jordan:

Typically 30 days to pay