Driving in Barbados vs. Taiwan: Key Safety Differences

Driving in Barbados and Taiwan presents unique challenges and regulations that every traveler should understand. Key distinctions include driving sides—left in Barbados and right in Taiwan—as well as variations in speed limits and road markings. Familiarizing yourself with these essential contrasts will enhance your safety and confidence behind the wheel while exploring these diverse destinations.

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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	Taiwan
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; taxis and motorcycles sometimes allowed during specific times.
Bus Lanes: Markings	N/A	Labeled 'BUS' or '公交專用道'; often with road signs.
Cycle Lanes: Presence	No	Yes
Cycle Lanes: Usage	N/A	Exclusive for bicycles and scooters.
Cycle Lanes: Markings	N/A	Bicycle and scooter symbols, often colored pavement.
High- Occupancy Lanes: Presence	No	Yes
High- Occupancy Lanes: Requirements	N/A	Minimum two or more occupants during peak times
Variable Speed Limits: Presence	No	Yes
Variable Speed Limits: Indications	N/A	Electronic signs display current limits.

Driving Side

barbados:

Left

taiwan:

Right

Markings: Solid Yellow Line

barbados:

Not commonly used in Barbados.

taiwan:

Marks the left edge on divided roads.

Markings: Dashed Yellow Line

barbados:

Not commonly used in Barbados.

taiwan:

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

Overtaking: On Left

barbados:

Allowed

taiwan:

Yes

Overtaking: On Right

barbados:

Usually restricted, as traffic typically keeps left.

taiwan:

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

Lane Usage: Slow Vehicles

barbados:

Use leftmost lane.

taiwan:

Use rightmost lane.

Bus Lanes: Presence

barbados:

taiwan:

Yes

Bus Lanes: Usage

barbados:

N/A

taiwan:

Reserved for buses; taxis and motorcycles sometimes allowed during specific times.

Bus Lanes: Markings

barbados:

N/A

taiwan:

Labeled 'BUS' or '公交專用道'; often with road signs.

Cycle Lanes: Presence

barbados:

taiwan:

Yes

Cycle Lanes: Usage

barbados:

N/A

taiwan:

Exclusive for bicycles and scooters.

Cycle Lanes: Markings

barbados:

N/A

taiwan:

Bicycle and scooter symbols, often colored pavement.

High- Occupancy Lanes: Presence

barbados:

taiwan:

Yes

High- Occupancy Lanes: Requirements

barbados:

N/A

taiwan:

Minimum two or more occupants during peak times

Variable Speed Limits: Presence

barbados:

taiwan:

Yes

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

barbados:

N/A

taiwan:

Electronic signs display current limits.

Speeds Limits

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	Barbados	Taiwan
Urban Areas: Standard	20-40 km/h	40-50 km/h
Urban Areas: Residential Zones	20 km/h	30 km/h
Rural Areas: Cars And Motorcycles	60 km/h	50-80 km/h
Rural Areas: Buses And Vans	60 km/h	50-80 km/h
Rural Areas: Trucks And Trailers	60 km/h	50-70 km/h
Highways: Cars And Motorcycles	80 km/h	90-110 km/h
Highways: Buses And Vans	80 km/h	90-100 km/h
Highways: Trucks And Trailers	80 km/h	80-90 km/h
Variable Speed Limits: Presence	No	Yes
Variable Speed Limits: Indications	N/A	Electronic signs display current limits
Enforcement: On-the- Spot Fines	Possible in some cases	Yes, fines can be issued on the spot

Urban Areas: Standard

barbados:

20-40 km/h

taiwan:

40-50 km/h

Urban Areas: Residential Zones

barbados:

20 km/h

taiwan:

30 km/h

Rural Areas: Cars And Motorcycles

barbados:

60 km/h

taiwan:

50-80 km/h

Rural Areas: Buses And Vans

barbados:

60 km/h

taiwan:

50-80 km/h

Rural Areas: Trucks And Trailers

barbados:

60 km/h

taiwan:

50-70 km/h

Highways: Cars And Motorcycles

barbados:

80 km/h

taiwan:

90-110 km/h

Highways: Buses And Vans

barbados:

80 km/h

taiwan:

90-100 km/h

Highways: Trucks And Trailers

barbados:

80 km/h

taiwan:

80-90 km/h

Variable Speed Limits: Presence

barbados:

taiwan:

Yes

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

barbados:

N/A

taiwan:

Electronic signs display current limits

Enforcement: On-the- Spot Fines

barbados:

Possible in some cases

taiwan:

Yes, fines can be issued on the spot

Signals

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	Barbados		Taiwan
Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together	Not used in Barbados		Not used in Taiwan
Traffic Signs: Language	English; symbols are standard		Mandarin; symbols are standard

Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together

barbados:

Not used in Barbados

taiwan:

Not used in Taiwan

Traffic Signs: Language

barbados:

English; symbols are standard

taiwan:

Mandarin; symbols are standard

Turns

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

Right Turn On Red

barbados:

Not allowed, follow traffic signals

taiwan:

Allowed unless prohibited by a sign

U- Turns Allowed

barbados:

Permitted unless signs indicate otherwise

taiwan:

Generally allowed unless a sign prohibits them

Documentation

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	Barbados	Taiwan
Driver's License: Foreign: E U/ E E A	International Driving Permit recommended	International Driving Permit required
Driver's License: Foreign: Non- E U	International Driving Permit recommended	International Driving Permit required
Vehicle Inspection: Requirement	Usually not required for non-residents	Yes, periodic inspections mandatory
Vehicle Inspection: Sticker	N/A for non-resident vehicles	Displayed on license plate or windshield

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

barbados:

International Driving Permit recommended

taiwan:

International Driving Permit required

Driver's License: Foreign: Non- E U

barbados:

International Driving Permit recommended

taiwan:

International Driving Permit required

Vehicle Inspection: Requirement

barbados:

Usually not required for non-residents

taiwan:

Yes, periodic inspections mandatory

Vehicle Inspection: Sticker

barbados:

N/A for non-resident vehicles

taiwan:

Displayed on license plate or windshield

Road Etiquette

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	Barbados		Taiwan
Use Of Horn: Cultural Norm	Use may be more frequent than in some countries, but typically for warnings		Frequent use in busy areas
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

taiwan:

Frequent use in busy areas

Emergency Vehicles: Protocol

barbados:

Pull over to the left and stop if necessary

taiwan:

Pull over to the right and stop if necessary

Alcohol

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	Barbados	Taiwan
Limits: General Drivers	0.08%	0.03%
Limits: Professional Drivers	0.04%	0.03%
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	Common, especially during holidays
Enforcement: Fines	Substantial fines for offenses	Heavy fines imposed
Test Refusal	Can result in license suspension	Can result in license suspension and fine

Limits: General Drivers

barbados:

0.08%

taiwan:

0.03%

Limits: Professional Drivers

barbados:

0.04%

taiwan:

0.03%

Limits: Underage Drivers

barbados:

0.02%; zero tolerance for underage drinking and driving

taiwan:

0.00%; zero tolerance

Enforcement: Random Checks

barbados:

Less common; checkpoints can be used

taiwan:

Common, especially during holidays

Enforcement: Fines

barbados:

Substantial fines for offenses

taiwan:

Heavy fines imposed

Test Refusal

barbados:

Can result in license suspension

taiwan:

Can result in license suspension and fine

Roundabouts

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	Barbados		Taiwan
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

taiwan:

Signal right when preparing to exit

Lane Usage: Left

barbados:

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

taiwan:

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

Emergency Services

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	Barbados	Taiwan
Contact: General Emergency	211 or 911	119
Contact: Traffic Police	211	Varies by district; inquire locally
Contact: Roadside Assistance	Check with your insurance provider or local services	Available via insurance or specialized companies

Contact: General Emergency

barbados:

211 or 911

taiwan:

119

Contact: Traffic Police

barbados:

211

taiwan:

Varies by district; inquire locally

Contact: Roadside Assistance

barbados:

Check with your insurance provider or local services

taiwan:

Available via insurance or specialized companies

Penalties And Fines

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	Barbados	Taiwan
Common Fines: Speeding	Typically imposed based on the degree of excess speed	Varies; NT$1,600 to NT$6,000, points on license
Common Fines: Alcohol	Substantial fines, possible jail time	Steep fines, possible license suspension
Common Fines: Seat Belts	Fines for not wearing seatbelts	NT$1,500, points in some cases
Common Fines: Phone Use	Fines for using phones without hands-free devices while driving	NT$1,500 to NT$3,000, points on license
Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation	Fines and points on license	NT$2,700, points on license
Payment: On The Spot	Possible in some cases	Possible; fines can sometimes be paid immediately
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

taiwan:

Varies; NT$1,600 to NT$6,000, points on license

Common Fines: Alcohol

barbados:

Substantial fines, possible jail time

taiwan:

Steep fines, possible license suspension

Common Fines: Seat Belts

barbados:

Fines for not wearing seatbelts

taiwan:

NT$1,500, points in some cases

Common Fines: Phone Use

barbados:

Fines for using phones without hands-free devices while driving

taiwan:

NT$1,500 to NT$3,000, points on license

Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation

barbados:

Fines and points on license

taiwan:

NT$2,700, points on license

Payment: On The Spot

barbados:

Possible in some cases

taiwan:

Possible; fines can sometimes be paid immediately

Payment: Deadline

barbados:

Varies; typically have a time frame to pay

taiwan:

Varies; typically 30 days to pay