Driving Safety: Barbados vs. Kenya – Key Differences

When exploring the driving landscapes of Barbados and Kenya, notable distinctions emerge that can impact your journey. From speed limits and lane usage to documentation requirements and emergency protocols, understanding these variations is essential for ensuring a secure and enjoyable experience while navigating the roads of these vibrant nations.

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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	Kenya
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	No
Overtaking: On Right	Usually restricted, as traffic typically keeps left.	Yes, allow passing on the right.
Bus Lanes: Usage	N/A	N/A
Bus Lanes: Markings	N/A	N/A
Cycle Lanes: Presence	No	Yes, in some areas
Cycle Lanes: Usage	N/A	Exclusive for bicycles.
Cycle Lanes: Markings	N/A	Bicycle symbols and colored pavement.
High- Occupancy Lanes: Requirements	N/A	N/A
Variable Speed Limits: Indications	N/A	N/A

Markings: Solid Yellow Line

barbados:

Not commonly used in Barbados.

kenya:

Marks the left edge on divided roads.

Markings: Dashed Yellow Line

barbados:

Not commonly used in Barbados.

kenya:

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

Overtaking: On Left

barbados:

Allowed

kenya:

Overtaking: On Right

barbados:

Usually restricted, as traffic typically keeps left.

kenya:

Yes, allow passing on the right.

Bus Lanes: Usage

barbados:

N/A

kenya:

N/A

Bus Lanes: Markings

barbados:

N/A

kenya:

N/A

Cycle Lanes: Presence

barbados:

kenya:

Yes, in some areas

Cycle Lanes: Usage

barbados:

N/A

kenya:

Exclusive for bicycles.

Cycle Lanes: Markings

barbados:

N/A

kenya:

Bicycle symbols and colored pavement.

High- Occupancy Lanes: Requirements

barbados:

N/A

kenya:

N/A

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

barbados:

N/A

kenya:

N/A

Speeds Limits

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	Barbados	Kenya
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	80-100 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

kenya:

50 km/h

Urban Areas: Residential Zones

barbados:

20 km/h

kenya:

50 km/h

Rural Areas: Cars And Motorcycles

barbados:

60 km/h

kenya:

80 km/h

Rural Areas: Buses And Vans

barbados:

60 km/h

kenya:

80 km/h

Rural Areas: Trucks And Trailers

barbados:

60 km/h

kenya:

80 km/h

Highways: Cars And Motorcycles

barbados:

80 km/h

kenya:

100 km/h

Highways: Buses And Vans

barbados:

80 km/h

kenya:

80-100 km/h

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

barbados:

N/A

kenya:

N/A

Enforcement: On-the- Spot Fines

barbados:

Possible in some cases

kenya:

Yes

Signals

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	Barbados		Kenya
Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together	Not used in Barbados		Not used in Kenya
Traffic Signs: Language	English; symbols are standard		English and Kiswahili; symbols are standard

Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together

barbados:

Not used in Barbados

kenya:

Not used in Kenya

Traffic Signs: Language

barbados:

English; symbols are standard

kenya:

English and Kiswahili; symbols are standard

Turns

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	Barbados		Kenya
Right Turn On Red	Not allowed, follow traffic signals		Not allowed.
U- Turns Allowed	Permitted unless signs indicate otherwise		Allowed unless prohibited by signs

Right Turn On Red

barbados:

Not allowed, follow traffic signals

kenya:

Not allowed.

U- Turns Allowed

barbados:

Permitted unless signs indicate otherwise

kenya:

Allowed unless prohibited by signs

Documentation

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	Barbados	Kenya
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
Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles	Not mandatory	Mandatory

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

barbados:

International Driving Permit recommended

kenya:

Accepted for short visits; International Driving Permit recommended

Driver's License: Foreign: Non- E U

barbados:

International Driving Permit recommended

kenya:

Accepted for short visits; International Driving Permit recommended

Vehicle Inspection: Requirement

barbados:

Usually not required for non-residents

kenya:

Annual inspection required

Vehicle Inspection: Sticker

barbados:

N/A for non-resident vehicles

kenya:

Displayed on windshield

Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles

barbados:

Not mandatory

kenya:

Mandatory

Road Etiquette

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	Barbados		Kenya
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

Use Of Horn: Cultural Norm

barbados:

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

kenya:

Less frequent use compared to some countries

Alcohol

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	Barbados	Kenya
Limits: Professional Drivers	0.04%	0.05%
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	Less common; checkpoints used in some areas
Enforcement: Fines	Substantial fines for offenses	Varies; can be substantial

Limits: Professional Drivers

barbados:

0.04%

kenya:

0.05%

Limits: Underage Drivers

barbados:

0.02%; zero tolerance for underage drinking and driving

kenya:

0.00%; zero tolerance

Enforcement: Random Checks

barbados:

Less common; checkpoints can be used

kenya:

Less common; checkpoints used in some areas

Enforcement: Fines

barbados:

Substantial fines for offenses

kenya:

Varies; can be substantial

Roundabouts

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	Barbados		Kenya
Lane Usage: Right	Use for first exit or straight		Use for first exit or adjacent exits
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

Lane Usage: Right

barbados:

Use for first exit or straight

kenya:

Use for first exit or adjacent exits

Lane Usage: Left

barbados:

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

kenya:

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

Emergency Services

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	Barbados	Kenya
Contact: General Emergency	211 or 911	999 or 112
Contact: Traffic Police	211	999 or 911
Contact: Roadside Assistance	Check with your insurance provider or local services	Check with your insurance provider or AA Kenya
Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles	Not mandatory, but recommended	Mandatory

Contact: General Emergency

barbados:

211 or 911

kenya:

999 or 112

Contact: Traffic Police

barbados:

211

kenya:

999 or 911

Contact: Roadside Assistance

barbados:

Check with your insurance provider or local services

kenya:

Check with your insurance provider or AA Kenya

Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles

barbados:

Not mandatory, but recommended

kenya:

Mandatory

Penalties And Fines

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	Barbados	Kenya
Common Fines: Speeding	Typically imposed based on the degree of excess speed	Varies; approximately KES 10,000 to KES 20,000
Common Fines: Alcohol	Substantial fines, possible jail time	Varies; substantial fines, possible jail time
Common Fines: Seat Belts	Fines for not wearing seatbelts	KES 500 to KES 2,000
Common Fines: Phone Use	Fines for using phones without hands-free devices while driving	KES 2,000 to KES 10,000
Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation	Fines and points on license	KES 10,000
Payment: On The Spot	Possible in some cases	Possible; fines often paid via mobile money systems
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

kenya:

Varies; approximately KES 10,000 to KES 20,000

Common Fines: Alcohol

barbados:

Substantial fines, possible jail time

kenya:

Varies; substantial fines, possible jail time

Common Fines: Seat Belts

barbados:

Fines for not wearing seatbelts

kenya:

KES 500 to KES 2,000

Common Fines: Phone Use

barbados:

Fines for using phones without hands-free devices while driving

kenya:

KES 2,000 to KES 10,000

Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation

barbados:

Fines and points on license

kenya:

KES 10,000

Payment: On The Spot

barbados:

Possible in some cases

kenya:

Possible; fines often paid via mobile money systems

Payment: Deadline

barbados:

Varies; typically have a time frame to pay

kenya:

Varies; typically 30 days to pay