Barbados vs Samoa: Key Driving Differences Explained

Explore the unique nuances of road behavior in Barbados and Samoa, two stunning island nations. While Barbados allows left-side overtaking, Samoa permits right-side maneuvers. Speed limits and alcohol regulations also vary, affecting overall traveler security. Understanding these distinctions is vital for ensuring a safe driving experience 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	Samoa
Markings: Solid Yellow Line	Not commonly used in Barbados.	Marks the centerline on two-way 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
Bus Lanes: Usage	N/A	N/A
Bus Lanes: Markings	N/A	N/A
Cycle Lanes: Usage	N/A	N/A
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.

samoa:

Marks the centerline on two-way roads.

Markings: Dashed Yellow Line

barbados:

Not commonly used in Barbados.

samoa:

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

Overtaking: On Left

barbados:

Allowed

samoa:

Overtaking: On Right

barbados:

Usually restricted, as traffic typically keeps left.

samoa:

Yes

Bus Lanes: Usage

barbados:

N/A

samoa:

N/A

Bus Lanes: Markings

barbados:

N/A

samoa:

N/A

Cycle Lanes: Usage

barbados:

N/A

samoa:

N/A

Cycle Lanes: Markings

barbados:

N/A

samoa:

N/A

High- Occupancy Lanes: Requirements

barbados:

N/A

samoa:

N/A

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

barbados:

N/A

samoa:

N/A

Speeds Limits

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	Barbados	Samoa
Urban Areas: Standard	20-40 km/h	25-40 km/h
Rural Areas: Cars And Motorcycles	60 km/h	55-80 km/h
Rural Areas: Buses And Vans	60 km/h	55-80 km/h
Rural Areas: Trucks And Trailers	60 km/h	55-80 km/h
Highways: Cars And Motorcycles	80 km/h	Not applicable
Highways: Buses And Vans	80 km/h	Not applicable
Highways: Trucks And Trailers	80 km/h	Not applicable
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

samoa:

25-40 km/h

Rural Areas: Cars And Motorcycles

barbados:

60 km/h

samoa:

55-80 km/h

Rural Areas: Buses And Vans

barbados:

60 km/h

samoa:

55-80 km/h

Rural Areas: Trucks And Trailers

barbados:

60 km/h

samoa:

55-80 km/h

Highways: Cars And Motorcycles

barbados:

80 km/h

samoa:

Not applicable

Highways: Buses And Vans

barbados:

80 km/h

samoa:

Not applicable

Highways: Trucks And Trailers

barbados:

80 km/h

samoa:

Not applicable

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

barbados:

N/A

samoa:

N/A

Enforcement: On-the- Spot Fines

barbados:

Possible in some cases

samoa:

Yes

Signals

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

Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together

barbados:

Not used in Barbados

samoa:

Not used in Samoa

Traffic Signs: Language

barbados:

English; symbols are standard

samoa:

English and Samoan; symbols are standard

Turns

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

Right Turn On Red

barbados:

Not allowed, follow traffic signals

samoa:

Not allowed

U- Turns Allowed

barbados:

Permitted unless signs indicate otherwise

samoa:

Allowed unless prohibited by a sign

Documentation

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	Barbados	Samoa
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

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

barbados:

International Driving Permit recommended

samoa:

Accepted for short visits; International Driving Permit recommended

Driver's License: Foreign: Non- E U

barbados:

International Driving Permit recommended

samoa:

Accepted for short visits; International Driving Permit recommended

Vehicle Inspection: Requirement

barbados:

Usually not required for non-residents

samoa:

Annual inspection required

Vehicle Inspection: Sticker

barbados:

N/A for non-resident vehicles

samoa:

Displayed on windshield

Road Etiquette

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	Barbados		Samoa
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

samoa:

Less frequent use compared to some countries

Alcohol

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	Barbados	Samoa
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
Enforcement: Fines	Substantial fines for offenses	Varies; can be substantial

Limits: Professional Drivers

barbados:

0.04%

samoa:

0.02%

Limits: Underage Drivers

barbados:

0.02%; zero tolerance for underage drinking and driving

samoa:

0.00% to 0.02%; zero tolerance

Enforcement: Random Checks

barbados:

Less common; checkpoints can be used

samoa:

Common

Enforcement: Fines

barbados:

Substantial fines for offenses

samoa:

Varies; can be substantial

Roundabouts

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	Barbados		Samoa
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

samoa:

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

Emergency Services

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	Barbados	Samoa
Contact: General Emergency	211 or 911	911
Contact: Traffic Police	211	685-22-222
Contact: Roadside Assistance	Check with your insurance provider or local services	Check with your insurance provider

Contact: General Emergency

barbados:

211 or 911

samoa:

911

Contact: Traffic Police

barbados:

211

samoa:

685-22-222

Contact: Roadside Assistance

barbados:

Check with your insurance provider or local services

samoa:

Check with your insurance provider

Penalties And Fines

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	Barbados	Samoa
Common Fines: Speeding	Typically imposed based on the degree of excess speed	Varies; ST$50 to ST$500, points on license
Common Fines: Alcohol	Substantial fines, possible jail time	Varies; substantial fines, possible jail time
Common Fines: Seat Belts	Fines for not wearing seatbelts	ST$100 to ST$200
Common Fines: Phone Use	Fines for using phones without hands-free devices while driving	ST$50 to ST$300
Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation	Fines and points on license	ST$100 to ST$500, points on license
Payment: On The Spot	Possible in some cases	Yes; fines usually paid online or by mail afterwards
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

samoa:

Varies; ST$50 to ST$500, points on license

Common Fines: Alcohol

barbados:

Substantial fines, possible jail time

samoa:

Varies; substantial fines, possible jail time

Common Fines: Seat Belts

barbados:

Fines for not wearing seatbelts

samoa:

ST$100 to ST$200

Common Fines: Phone Use

barbados:

Fines for using phones without hands-free devices while driving

samoa:

ST$50 to ST$300

Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation

barbados:

Fines and points on license

samoa:

ST$100 to ST$500, points on license

Payment: On The Spot

barbados:

Possible in some cases

samoa:

Yes; fines usually paid online or by mail afterwards

Payment: Deadline

barbados:

Varies; typically have a time frame to pay

samoa:

Varies; typically 30 days to pay