Driving Differences: Barbados vs. Malta Explained

Discover the intriguing contrasts in road regulations between Barbados and Malta. From speed limits and lane usage to alcohol restrictions and emergency services, each nation has unique guidelines that shape the driving experience. Understanding these nuances is crucial for ensuring a safe and enjoyable journey abroad.

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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	Malta
Markings: Solid Yellow Line	Not commonly used in Barbados.	Marks the left edge on some divided roads.
Markings: Dashed Yellow Line	Not commonly used in Barbados.	Often used to indicate parking restrictions.
Overtaking: On Left	Allowed	No
Overtaking: On Right	Usually restricted, as traffic typically keeps left.	Yes
Bus Lanes: Presence	No	Yes
Bus Lanes: Usage	N/A	Reserved for buses and emergency vehicles.
Bus Lanes: Markings	N/A	Labeled 'BUS'; often with road signs.
Cycle Lanes: Presence	No	Yes
Cycle Lanes: Usage	N/A	Shared use with caution, marked on roads.
Cycle Lanes: Markings	N/A	N/A
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.

malta:

Marks the left edge on some divided roads.

Markings: Dashed Yellow Line

barbados:

Not commonly used in Barbados.

malta:

Often used to indicate parking restrictions.

Overtaking: On Left

barbados:

Allowed

malta:

Overtaking: On Right

barbados:

Usually restricted, as traffic typically keeps left.

malta:

Yes

Bus Lanes: Presence

barbados:

malta:

Yes

Bus Lanes: Usage

barbados:

N/A

malta:

Reserved for buses and emergency vehicles.

Bus Lanes: Markings

barbados:

N/A

malta:

Labeled 'BUS'; often with road signs.

Cycle Lanes: Presence

barbados:

malta:

Yes

Cycle Lanes: Usage

barbados:

N/A

malta:

Shared use with caution, marked on roads.

Cycle Lanes: Markings

barbados:

N/A

malta:

N/A

High- Occupancy Lanes: Requirements

barbados:

N/A

malta:

N/A

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

barbados:

N/A

malta:

N/A

Speeds Limits

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	Barbados	Malta
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	70 km/h
Rural Areas: Buses And Vans	60 km/h	70 km/h
Rural Areas: Trucks And Trailers	60 km/h	70 km/h
Variable Speed Limits: Indications	N/A	N/A
Enforcement: On-the- Spot Fines	Possible in some cases	Rare; fines are usually mailed after citation

Urban Areas: Standard

barbados:

20-40 km/h

malta:

50 km/h

Urban Areas: Residential Zones

barbados:

20 km/h

malta:

50 km/h

Rural Areas: Cars And Motorcycles

barbados:

60 km/h

malta:

70 km/h

Rural Areas: Buses And Vans

barbados:

60 km/h

malta:

70 km/h

Rural Areas: Trucks And Trailers

barbados:

60 km/h

malta:

70 km/h

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

barbados:

N/A

malta:

N/A

Enforcement: On-the- Spot Fines

barbados:

Possible in some cases

malta:

Rare; fines are usually mailed after citation

Signals

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	Barbados	Malta
Traffic Lights: Flashing Amber	Proceed with caution, yield to pedestrians and other vehicles	Proceed with caution, yield to pedestrians and other vehicles.
Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together	Not used in Barbados	Not used in Malta
Traffic Signs: Language	English; symbols are standard	English and Maltese; symbols are standard
Traffic Signs: Warning	Diamond-shaped with yellow background	Triangular-shaped with a white background or yellow.

Traffic Lights: Flashing Amber

barbados:

Proceed with caution, yield to pedestrians and other vehicles

malta:

Proceed with caution, yield to pedestrians and other vehicles.

Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together

barbados:

Not used in Barbados

malta:

Not used in Malta

Traffic Signs: Language

barbados:

English; symbols are standard

malta:

English and Maltese; symbols are standard

Traffic Signs: Warning

barbados:

Diamond-shaped with yellow background

malta:

Triangular-shaped with a white background or yellow.

Turns

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

Right Turn On Red

barbados:

Not allowed, follow traffic signals

malta:

Not allowed

U- Turns Allowed

barbados:

Permitted unless signs indicate otherwise

malta:

Varies by location; check for signs

Documentation

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	Barbados	Malta
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 vehicle inspection required
Vehicle Inspection: Sticker	N/A for non-resident vehicles	Displayed on license plate or windshield.
Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles	Not mandatory	Recommended
Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest	Not mandatory	Recommended

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

barbados:

International Driving Permit recommended

malta:

Accepted for short visits; International Driving Permit recommended

Driver's License: Foreign: Non- E U

barbados:

International Driving Permit recommended

malta:

Accepted for short visits; International Driving Permit recommended

Vehicle Inspection: Requirement

barbados:

Usually not required for non-residents

malta:

Annual vehicle inspection required

Vehicle Inspection: Sticker

barbados:

N/A for non-resident vehicles

malta:

Displayed on license plate or windshield.

Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles

barbados:

Not mandatory

malta:

Recommended

Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest

barbados:

Not mandatory

malta:

Recommended

Road Etiquette

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	Barbados		Malta
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

malta:

Less frequent use compared to some countries

Alcohol

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	Barbados	Malta
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% to 0.02%; zero tolerance
Enforcement: Random Checks	Less common; checkpoints can be used	Common; checkpoints used in some areas
Enforcement: Fines	Substantial fines for offenses	Reasonably enforced; can be substantial

Limits: General Drivers

barbados:

0.08%

malta:

0.05%

Limits: Professional Drivers

barbados:

0.04%

malta:

0.02%

Limits: Underage Drivers

barbados:

0.02%; zero tolerance for underage drinking and driving

malta:

0.00% to 0.02%; zero tolerance

Enforcement: Random Checks

barbados:

Less common; checkpoints can be used

malta:

Common; checkpoints used in some areas

Enforcement: Fines

barbados:

Substantial fines for offenses

malta:

Reasonably enforced; can be substantial

Roundabouts

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	Barbados		Malta
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: Left

barbados:

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

malta:

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

Emergency Services

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	Barbados	Malta
Contact: General Emergency	211 or 911	112
Contact: Traffic Police	211	112 for emergencies
Contact: Roadside Assistance	Check with your insurance provider or local services	Check with your insurance provider or AA Malta
Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles	Not mandatory, but recommended	Recommended but not mandatory
Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest	Not mandatory, but recommended	Recommended but not mandatory

Contact: General Emergency

barbados:

211 or 911

malta:

112

Contact: Traffic Police

barbados:

211

malta:

112 for emergencies

Contact: Roadside Assistance

barbados:

Check with your insurance provider or local services

malta:

Check with your insurance provider or AA Malta

Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles

barbados:

Not mandatory, but recommended

malta:

Recommended but not mandatory

Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest

barbados:

Not mandatory, but recommended

malta:

Recommended but not mandatory

Penalties And Fines

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	Barbados	Malta
Common Fines: Speeding	Typically imposed based on the degree of excess speed	Varies; typically €35 to €70, points on license
Common Fines: Alcohol	Substantial fines, possible jail time	Varies; substantial fines and possible jail time
Common Fines: Seat Belts	Fines for not wearing seatbelts	Typically around €50, points may apply
Common Fines: Phone Use	Fines for using phones without hands-free devices while driving	Typically around €100, points on license
Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation	Fines and points on license	Typically around €100, points on license
Payment: On The Spot	Possible in some cases	Rare; fines usually paid online or by mail
Payment: Deadline	Varies; typically have a time frame to pay	Varies; typically 15 days to pay

Common Fines: Speeding

barbados:

Typically imposed based on the degree of excess speed

malta:

Varies; typically €35 to €70, points on license

Common Fines: Alcohol

barbados:

Substantial fines, possible jail time

malta:

Varies; substantial fines and possible jail time

Common Fines: Seat Belts

barbados:

Fines for not wearing seatbelts

malta:

Typically around €50, points may apply

Common Fines: Phone Use

barbados:

Fines for using phones without hands-free devices while driving

malta:

Typically around €100, points on license

Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation

barbados:

Fines and points on license

malta:

Typically around €100, points on license

Payment: On The Spot

barbados:

Possible in some cases

malta:

Rare; fines usually paid online or by mail

Payment: Deadline

barbados:

Varies; typically have a time frame to pay

malta:

Varies; typically 15 days to pay