Driving Differences: Barbados vs Tanzania

When comparing the roads of Barbados and Tanzania, distinct contrasts in traffic regulations, speed limits, and lane usage emerge. While Barbados permits overtaking on the left, Tanzania allows it on the right. Additionally, safety measures, such as mandatory emergency equipment in Tanzania, underscore the importance of being informed for a secure driving experience abroad.

barbadostanzania

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	Tanzania
Markings: Solid Yellow Line	Not commonly used in Barbados.	Marks the right 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
Bus Lanes: Presence	No	Yes
Bus Lanes: Usage	N/A	Reserved for buses and sometimes taxis.
Bus Lanes: Markings	N/A	Labeled 'BUS' or 'DART'; 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 dedicated lanes.
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.

tanzania:

Marks the right edge on divided roads.

Markings: Dashed Yellow Line

barbados:

Not commonly used in Barbados.

tanzania:

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

Overtaking: On Left

barbados:

Allowed

tanzania:

Overtaking: On Right

barbados:

Usually restricted, as traffic typically keeps left.

tanzania:

Yes

Bus Lanes: Presence

barbados:

tanzania:

Yes

Bus Lanes: Usage

barbados:

N/A

tanzania:

Reserved for buses and sometimes taxis.

Bus Lanes: Markings

barbados:

N/A

tanzania:

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

Cycle Lanes: Presence

barbados:

tanzania:

Yes

Cycle Lanes: Usage

barbados:

N/A

tanzania:

Exclusive for bicycles.

Cycle Lanes: Markings

barbados:

N/A

tanzania:

Bicycle symbols and dedicated lanes.

High- Occupancy Lanes: Requirements

barbados:

N/A

tanzania:

N/A

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

barbados:

N/A

tanzania:

N/A

Speeds Limits

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	Barbados	Tanzania
Urban Areas: Standard	20-40 km/h	50 km/h
Urban Areas: Residential Zones	20 km/h	30-50 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
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

tanzania:

50 km/h

Urban Areas: Residential Zones

barbados:

20 km/h

tanzania:

30-50 km/h

Rural Areas: Cars And Motorcycles

barbados:

60 km/h

tanzania:

80 km/h

Rural Areas: Buses And Vans

barbados:

60 km/h

tanzania:

80 km/h

Rural Areas: Trucks And Trailers

barbados:

60 km/h

tanzania:

80 km/h

Highways: Cars And Motorcycles

barbados:

80 km/h

tanzania:

100 km/h

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

barbados:

N/A

tanzania:

N/A

Enforcement: On-the- Spot Fines

barbados:

Possible in some cases

tanzania:

Yes

Signals

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

Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together

barbados:

Not used in Barbados

tanzania:

Not used in Tanzania

Traffic Signs: Language

barbados:

English; symbols are standard

tanzania:

English and Swahili; symbols are standard

Turns

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	Barbados		Tanzania
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

tanzania:

Not allowed

U- Turns Allowed

barbados:

Permitted unless signs indicate otherwise

tanzania:

Allowed unless prohibited by signs

Documentation

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	Barbados	Tanzania
Driver's License: Foreign: E U/ E E A	International Driving Permit recommended	Accepted for short visits with an International Driving Permit
Driver's License: Foreign: Non- E U	International Driving Permit recommended	Accepted for short visits with an International Driving Permit
Vehicle Inspection: Requirement	Usually not required for non-residents	Required annually
Vehicle Inspection: Sticker	N/A for non-resident vehicles	Displayed on windshield
Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles	Not mandatory	Mandatory
Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest	Not mandatory	Mandatory

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

barbados:

International Driving Permit recommended

tanzania:

Accepted for short visits with an International Driving Permit

Driver's License: Foreign: Non- E U

barbados:

International Driving Permit recommended

tanzania:

Accepted for short visits with an International Driving Permit

Vehicle Inspection: Requirement

barbados:

Usually not required for non-residents

tanzania:

Required annually

Vehicle Inspection: Sticker

barbados:

N/A for non-resident vehicles

tanzania:

Displayed on windshield

Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles

barbados:

Not mandatory

tanzania:

Mandatory

Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest

barbados:

Not mandatory

tanzania:

Mandatory

Road Etiquette

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	Barbados		Tanzania
Use Of Horn: Cultural Norm	Use may be more frequent than in some countries, but typically for warnings		Moderate usage compared to some countries

Use Of Horn: Cultural Norm

barbados:

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

tanzania:

Moderate usage compared to some countries

Alcohol

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	Barbados	Tanzania
Limits: Professional Drivers	0.04%	0.05%
Limits: Underage Drivers	0.02%; zero tolerance for underage drinking and driving	0.00%
Enforcement: Random Checks	Less common; checkpoints can be used	Common
Enforcement: Fines	Substantial fines for offenses	Significant fines apply

Limits: Professional Drivers

barbados:

0.04%

tanzania:

0.05%

Limits: Underage Drivers

barbados:

0.02%; zero tolerance for underage drinking and driving

tanzania:

0.00%

Enforcement: Random Checks

barbados:

Less common; checkpoints can be used

tanzania:

Common

Enforcement: Fines

barbados:

Substantial fines for offenses

tanzania:

Significant fines apply

Roundabouts

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	Barbados		Tanzania
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

tanzania:

Signal right when preparing to exit

Lane Usage: Left

barbados:

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

tanzania:

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

Emergency Services

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

Contact: General Emergency

barbados:

211 or 911

tanzania:

112

Contact: Traffic Police

barbados:

211

tanzania:

112

Contact: Roadside Assistance

barbados:

Check with your insurance provider or local services

tanzania:

Check with your insurance provider

Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles

barbados:

Not mandatory, but recommended

tanzania:

Mandatory

Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest

barbados:

Not mandatory, but recommended

tanzania:

Mandatory

Penalties And Fines

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	Barbados	Tanzania
Common Fines: Speeding	Typically imposed based on the degree of excess speed	Varies; penalties can be severe
Common Fines: Seat Belts	Fines for not wearing seatbelts	Fines apply
Common Fines: Phone Use	Fines for using phones without hands-free devices while driving	Fines apply
Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation	Fines and points on license	Penalties enforced
Payment: On The Spot	Possible in some cases	Common
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

tanzania:

Varies; penalties can be severe

Common Fines: Seat Belts

barbados:

Fines for not wearing seatbelts

tanzania:

Fines apply

Common Fines: Phone Use

barbados:

Fines for using phones without hands-free devices while driving

tanzania:

Fines apply

Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation

barbados:

Fines and points on license

tanzania:

Penalties enforced

Payment: On The Spot

barbados:

Possible in some cases

tanzania:

Common

Payment: Deadline

barbados:

Varies; typically have a time frame to pay

tanzania:

Varies; typically 30 days to pay