Driving in Barbados vs. Tunisia: Key Differences Revealed

When exploring the roads of Barbados and Tunisia, drivers encounter distinct regulations and practices that shape their experiences. Key contrasts include driving sides, speed limits, and lane usage. Understanding these variations is crucial for ensuring a secure journey, making it vital for travelers to familiarize themselves with the local rules before hitting the road.

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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	Tunisia
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.	Not typically permitted.
Lane Usage: Slow Vehicles	Use leftmost lane.	Use rightmost lane.
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

Driving Side

barbados:

Left

tunisia:

Right

Markings: Solid Yellow Line

barbados:

Not commonly used in Barbados.

tunisia:

Marks the left edge on divided roads.

Markings: Dashed Yellow Line

barbados:

Not commonly used in Barbados.

tunisia:

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

Overtaking: On Left

barbados:

Allowed

tunisia:

Yes

Overtaking: On Right

barbados:

Usually restricted, as traffic typically keeps left.

tunisia:

Not typically permitted.

Lane Usage: Slow Vehicles

barbados:

Use leftmost lane.

tunisia:

Use rightmost lane.

Bus Lanes: Usage

barbados:

N/A

tunisia:

N/A

Bus Lanes: Markings

barbados:

N/A

tunisia:

N/A

Cycle Lanes: Usage

barbados:

N/A

tunisia:

N/A

Cycle Lanes: Markings

barbados:

N/A

tunisia:

N/A

High- Occupancy Lanes: Requirements

barbados:

N/A

tunisia:

N/A

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

barbados:

N/A

tunisia:

N/A

Speeds Limits

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	Barbados	Tunisia
Urban Areas: Standard	20-40 km/h	50 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	110 km/h
Highways: Buses And Vans	80 km/h	90 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

tunisia:

50 km/h

Urban Areas: Residential Zones

barbados:

20 km/h

tunisia:

30 km/h

Rural Areas: Cars And Motorcycles

barbados:

60 km/h

tunisia:

90 km/h

Rural Areas: Buses And Vans

barbados:

60 km/h

tunisia:

90 km/h

Rural Areas: Trucks And Trailers

barbados:

60 km/h

tunisia:

80 km/h

Highways: Cars And Motorcycles

barbados:

80 km/h

tunisia:

110 km/h

Highways: Buses And Vans

barbados:

80 km/h

tunisia:

90 km/h

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

barbados:

N/A

tunisia:

N/A

Enforcement: On-the- Spot Fines

barbados:

Possible in some cases

tunisia:

Yes

Signals

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	Barbados		Tunisia
Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together	Not used in Barbados		Not typically used
Traffic Signs: Language	English; symbols are standard		Arabic and French; symbols are standard

Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together

barbados:

Not used in Barbados

tunisia:

Not typically used

Traffic Signs: Language

barbados:

English; symbols are standard

tunisia:

Arabic and French; symbols are standard

Turns

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	Barbados		Tunisia
Right Turn On Red	Not allowed, follow traffic signals		Prohibited
U- Turns Allowed	Permitted unless signs indicate otherwise		Allowed at intersections unless otherwise posted

Right Turn On Red

barbados:

Not allowed, follow traffic signals

tunisia:

Prohibited

U- Turns Allowed

barbados:

Permitted unless signs indicate otherwise

tunisia:

Allowed at intersections unless otherwise posted

Documentation

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	Barbados	Tunisia
Driver's License: Foreign: E U/ E E A	International Driving Permit recommended	Accepted; International Driving Permit recommended
Driver's License: Foreign: Non- E U	International Driving Permit recommended	Accepted; International Driving Permit recommended
Vehicle Inspection: Requirement	Usually not required for non-residents	Mandatory; proof may be 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

tunisia:

Accepted; International Driving Permit recommended

Driver's License: Foreign: Non- E U

barbados:

International Driving Permit recommended

tunisia:

Accepted; International Driving Permit recommended

Vehicle Inspection: Requirement

barbados:

Usually not required for non-residents

tunisia:

Mandatory; proof may be required

Vehicle Inspection: Sticker

barbados:

N/A for non-resident vehicles

tunisia:

Displayed on windshield

Road Etiquette

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	Barbados	Tunisia
Lane Courtesy: Allowing Merging	Common practice, especially in heavy traffic	Encouraged, especially in heavy traffic
Use Of Horn: Cultural Norm	Use may be more frequent than in some countries, but typically for warnings	Moderate use
Emergency Vehicles: Protocol	Pull over to the left and stop if necessary	Pull over to the right and stop if necessary

Lane Courtesy: Allowing Merging

barbados:

Common practice, especially in heavy traffic

tunisia:

Encouraged, especially in heavy traffic

Use Of Horn: Cultural Norm

barbados:

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

tunisia:

Moderate use

Emergency Vehicles: Protocol

barbados:

Pull over to the left and stop if necessary

tunisia:

Pull over to the right and stop if necessary

Alcohol

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	Barbados	Tunisia
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%; zero tolerance policy
Enforcement: Random Checks	Less common; checkpoints can be used	Common; checkpoints used broadly
Enforcement: Fines	Substantial fines for offenses	Substantial; varies by offense

Limits: General Drivers

barbados:

0.08%

tunisia:

0.05%

Limits: Professional Drivers

barbados:

0.04%

tunisia:

0.00%

Limits: Underage Drivers

barbados:

0.02%; zero tolerance for underage drinking and driving

tunisia:

0.00%; zero tolerance policy

Enforcement: Random Checks

barbados:

Less common; checkpoints can be used

tunisia:

Common; checkpoints used broadly

Enforcement: Fines

barbados:

Substantial fines for offenses

tunisia:

Substantial; varies by offense

Roundabouts

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	Barbados		Tunisia
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

tunisia:

Signal right when preparing to exit

Lane Usage: Left

barbados:

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

tunisia:

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

Emergency Services

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	Barbados		Tunisia
Contact: General Emergency	211 or 911		197
Contact: Traffic Police	211		197

Contact: General Emergency

barbados:

211 or 911

tunisia:

197

Contact: Traffic Police

barbados:

211

tunisia:

197

Penalties And Fines

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	Barbados	Tunisia
Common Fines: Speeding	Typically imposed based on the degree of excess speed	Varies; DT 40 to DT 500
Common Fines: Alcohol	Substantial fines, possible jail time	Varies; substantial fines, possible jail time
Common Fines: Seat Belts	Fines for not wearing seatbelts	DT 40
Common Fines: Phone Use	Fines for using phones without hands-free devices while driving	DT 60
Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation	Fines and points on license	Varies; DT 60 to DT 200
Payment: On The Spot	Possible in some cases	Yes
Payment: Deadline	Varies; typically have a time frame to pay	Varies; typically 15 to 30 days to pay

Common Fines: Speeding

barbados:

Typically imposed based on the degree of excess speed

tunisia:

Varies; DT 40 to DT 500

Common Fines: Alcohol

barbados:

Substantial fines, possible jail time

tunisia:

Varies; substantial fines, possible jail time

Common Fines: Seat Belts

barbados:

Fines for not wearing seatbelts

tunisia:

DT 40

Common Fines: Phone Use

barbados:

Fines for using phones without hands-free devices while driving

tunisia:

DT 60

Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation

barbados:

Fines and points on license

tunisia:

Varies; DT 60 to DT 200

Payment: On The Spot

barbados:

Possible in some cases

tunisia:

Yes

Payment: Deadline

barbados:

Varies; typically have a time frame to pay

tunisia:

Varies; typically 15 to 30 days to pay