Driving in Barbados vs. Peru: Key Safety Differences

When navigating the roads of Barbados and Peru, drivers must adapt to distinct regulations and practices. Key contrasts include driving side—left in Barbados versus right in Peru—as well as speed limits, which are generally higher in Peru. Understanding these variations is vital for ensuring a secure and enjoyable journey in both destinations.

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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	Peru
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	N/A
Variable Speed Limits: Indications	N/A	N/A

Driving Side

barbados:

Left

peru:

Right

Markings: Solid Yellow Line

barbados:

Not commonly used in Barbados.

peru:

Marks the left edge on divided roads.

Markings: Dashed Yellow Line

barbados:

Not commonly used in Barbados.

peru:

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

Overtaking: On Left

barbados:

Allowed

peru:

Yes

Overtaking: On Right

barbados:

Usually restricted, as traffic typically keeps left.

peru:

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

Lane Usage: Slow Vehicles

barbados:

Use leftmost lane.

peru:

Use rightmost lane.

Bus Lanes: Presence

barbados:

peru:

Yes

Bus Lanes: Usage

barbados:

N/A

peru:

Reserved for buses and sometimes taxis.

Bus Lanes: Markings

barbados:

N/A

peru:

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

Cycle Lanes: Presence

barbados:

peru:

Yes

Cycle Lanes: Usage

barbados:

N/A

peru:

Exclusive for bicycles.

Cycle Lanes: Markings

barbados:

N/A

peru:

Bicycle symbols and colored pavement.

High- Occupancy Lanes: Requirements

barbados:

N/A

peru:

N/A

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

barbados:

N/A

peru:

N/A

Speeds Limits

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	Barbados	Peru
Urban Areas: Standard	20-40 km/h	40-60 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	90 km/h
Rural Areas: Trucks And Trailers	60 km/h	80 km/h
Highways: Cars And Motorcycles	80 km/h	100-120 km/h
Highways: Buses And Vans	80 km/h	100 km/h
Highways: Trucks And Trailers	80 km/h	90 km/h
Variable Speed Limits: Indications	N/A	N/A
Enforcement: On-the- Spot Fines	Possible in some cases	Common; often collected by traffic police

Urban Areas: Standard

barbados:

20-40 km/h

peru:

40-60 km/h

Urban Areas: Residential Zones

barbados:

20 km/h

peru:

30 km/h

Rural Areas: Cars And Motorcycles

barbados:

60 km/h

peru:

90 km/h

Rural Areas: Buses And Vans

barbados:

60 km/h

peru:

90 km/h

Rural Areas: Trucks And Trailers

barbados:

60 km/h

peru:

80 km/h

Highways: Cars And Motorcycles

barbados:

80 km/h

peru:

100-120 km/h

Highways: Buses And Vans

barbados:

80 km/h

peru:

100 km/h

Highways: Trucks And Trailers

barbados:

80 km/h

peru:

90 km/h

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

barbados:

N/A

peru:

N/A

Enforcement: On-the- Spot Fines

barbados:

Possible in some cases

peru:

Common; often collected by traffic police

Signals

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	Barbados	Peru
Traffic Lights: Standard Sequence[ Index 1]	Amber	Yellow
Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together	Not used in Barbados	Not used in Peru
Traffic Signs: Language	English; symbols are standard	Spanish; symbols are standard

Traffic Lights: Standard Sequence[ Index 1]

barbados:

Amber

peru:

Yellow

Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together

barbados:

Not used in Barbados

peru:

Not used in Peru

Traffic Signs: Language

barbados:

English; symbols are standard

peru:

Spanish; symbols are standard

Turns

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	Barbados		Peru
Right Turn On Red	Not allowed, follow traffic signals		Not allowed unless indicated by a sign
U- Turns Allowed	Permitted unless signs indicate otherwise		Only at intersections without signs prohibiting

Right Turn On Red

barbados:

Not allowed, follow traffic signals

peru:

Not allowed unless indicated by a sign

U- Turns Allowed

barbados:

Permitted unless signs indicate otherwise

peru:

Only at intersections without signs prohibiting

Documentation

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	Barbados	Peru
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	Mandatory, proof is required during checks
Vehicle Inspection: Sticker	N/A for non-resident vehicles	Typically displayed on vehicle
Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles	Not mandatory	Mandatory
Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest	Not mandatory	Recommended

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

barbados:

International Driving Permit recommended

peru:

Accepted for short visits; International Driving Permit recommended

Driver's License: Foreign: Non- E U

barbados:

International Driving Permit recommended

peru:

Accepted for short visits; International Driving Permit recommended

Vehicle Inspection: Requirement

barbados:

Usually not required for non-residents

peru:

Mandatory, proof is required during checks

Vehicle Inspection: Sticker

barbados:

N/A for non-resident vehicles

peru:

Typically displayed on vehicle

Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles

barbados:

Not mandatory

peru:

Mandatory

Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest

barbados:

Not mandatory

peru:

Recommended

Road Etiquette

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	Barbados		Peru
Use Of Horn: Cultural Norm	Use may be more frequent than in some countries, but typically for warnings		Often used more 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

peru:

Often used more compared to some countries

Emergency Vehicles: Protocol

barbados:

Pull over to the left and stop if necessary

peru:

Pull over to the right and stop if necessary

Alcohol

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	Barbados	Peru
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; checkpoints used widely
Enforcement: Fines	Substantial fines for offenses	Substantial; can lead to license suspension

Limits: General Drivers

barbados:

0.08%

peru:

0.05%

Limits: Professional Drivers

barbados:

0.04%

peru:

0.00%

Limits: Underage Drivers

barbados:

0.02%; zero tolerance for underage drinking and driving

peru:

0.00%

Enforcement: Random Checks

barbados:

Less common; checkpoints can be used

peru:

Common; checkpoints used widely

Enforcement: Fines

barbados:

Substantial fines for offenses

peru:

Substantial; can lead to license suspension

Roundabouts

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	Barbados		Peru
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

peru:

Signal right when preparing to exit

Lane Usage: Left

barbados:

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

peru:

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

Emergency Services

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	Barbados	Peru
Contact: General Emergency	211 or 911	105
Contact: Traffic Police	211	Varies; use 105 or specific traffic lines
Contact: Roadside Assistance	Check with your insurance provider or local services	Check with your insurance provider or local service
Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles	Not mandatory, but recommended	Mandatory
Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest	Not mandatory, but recommended	Recommended

Contact: General Emergency

barbados:

211 or 911

peru:

105

Contact: Traffic Police

barbados:

211

peru:

Varies; use 105 or specific traffic lines

Contact: Roadside Assistance

barbados:

Check with your insurance provider or local services

peru:

Check with your insurance provider or local service

Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles

barbados:

Not mandatory, but recommended

peru:

Mandatory

Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest

barbados:

Not mandatory, but recommended

peru:

Recommended

Penalties And Fines

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	Barbados	Peru
Common Fines: Speeding	Typically imposed based on the degree of excess speed	Varies; fines can be significant
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, enforcement can be strict
Common Fines: Phone Use	Fines for using phones without hands-free devices while driving	Fines apply, enforcement can be strict
Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation	Fines and points on license	Fines apply, often substantial
Payment: On The Spot	Possible in some cases	Common; traffic police often collect fines immediately
Payment: Deadline	Varies; typically have a time frame to pay	Varies; typically a few days to pay

Common Fines: Speeding

barbados:

Typically imposed based on the degree of excess speed

peru:

Varies; fines can be significant

Common Fines: Alcohol

barbados:

Substantial fines, possible jail time

peru:

Varies; substantial fines, possible jail time

Common Fines: Seat Belts

barbados:

Fines for not wearing seatbelts

peru:

Fines apply, enforcement can be strict

Common Fines: Phone Use

barbados:

Fines for using phones without hands-free devices while driving

peru:

Fines apply, enforcement can be strict

Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation

barbados:

Fines and points on license

peru:

Fines apply, often substantial

Payment: On The Spot

barbados:

Possible in some cases

peru:

Common; traffic police often collect fines immediately

Payment: Deadline

barbados:

Varies; typically have a time frame to pay

peru:

Varies; typically a few days to pay