Driving in Belize vs. Bolivia: Key Safety Differences

When exploring the roads of Belize and Bolivia, drivers will encounter notable variations in regulations and practices that impact their travel experience. From speed limits and lane usage to emergency protocols, understanding these distinctions is vital for ensuring safe navigation in each country. Discover how these two nations differ in their driving cultures and rules.

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RIGHT

Driving Side

The driving side in belize is the Right Side of the road

Driving Safety Score

The driving Driving Safety Score in belize is 49

1.75 $

Gas Price in USD

The driving Driving Safety Score for belize is 1.75 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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	Belize	Bolivia
Cycle Lanes: Presence	No	Yes
Cycle Lanes: Usage	N/A	Exclusive for bicycles.
Cycle Lanes: Markings	N/A	Bicycle symbols and colored pavement.

Cycle Lanes: Presence

belize:

bolivia:

Yes

Cycle Lanes: Usage

belize:

N/A

bolivia:

Exclusive for bicycles.

Cycle Lanes: Markings

belize:

N/A

bolivia:

Bicycle symbols and colored pavement.

Speeds Limits

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	Belize	Bolivia
Urban Areas: Standard	25 mph	40 km/h
Urban Areas: Residential Zones	25 mph	30 km/h
Rural Areas: Cars And Motorcycles	40-55 mph	80-90 km/h
Rural Areas: Buses And Vans	40-55 mph	80-90 km/h
Rural Areas: Trucks And Trailers	40-55 mph	70-80 km/h
Highways: Cars And Motorcycles	55-65 mph	90-100 km/h
Highways: Buses And Vans	55-65 mph	90-100 km/h
Highways: Trucks And Trailers	55-65 mph	80-90 km/h
Speed Units	mph	km/h
Enforcement: Speed Cameras	No	No, not commonly used
Enforcement: On-the- Spot Fines	Yes, fines are usually collected immediately	Yes, fines can be issued immediately

Urban Areas: Standard

belize:

25 mph

bolivia:

40 km/h

Urban Areas: Residential Zones

belize:

25 mph

bolivia:

30 km/h

Rural Areas: Cars And Motorcycles

belize:

40-55 mph

bolivia:

80-90 km/h

Rural Areas: Buses And Vans

belize:

40-55 mph

bolivia:

80-90 km/h

Rural Areas: Trucks And Trailers

belize:

40-55 mph

bolivia:

70-80 km/h

Highways: Cars And Motorcycles

belize:

55-65 mph

bolivia:

90-100 km/h

Highways: Buses And Vans

belize:

55-65 mph

bolivia:

90-100 km/h

Highways: Trucks And Trailers

belize:

55-65 mph

bolivia:

80-90 km/h

Speed Units

belize:

mph

bolivia:

km/h

Enforcement: Speed Cameras

belize:

bolivia:

No, not commonly used

Enforcement: On-the- Spot Fines

belize:

Yes, fines are usually collected immediately

bolivia:

Yes, fines can be issued immediately

Signals

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	Belize	Bolivia
Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together	Not used in Belize	Not used in Bolivia
Horn Usage: Allowed	Only in cases to avoid accidents	Only to avoid accidents
Horn Usage: Prohibited Times	Unnecessary use discouraged; local ordinances may apply	Unnecessary usage discouraged especially in urban areas
Traffic Signs: Language	English; symbols are standard	Spanish
Traffic Signs: Warning	Diamond-shaped with yellow background	Triangular-shaped with red borders

Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together

belize:

Not used in Belize

bolivia:

Not used in Bolivia

Horn Usage: Allowed

belize:

Only in cases to avoid accidents

bolivia:

Only to avoid accidents

Horn Usage: Prohibited Times

belize:

Unnecessary use discouraged; local ordinances may apply

bolivia:

Unnecessary usage discouraged especially in urban areas

Traffic Signs: Language

belize:

English; symbols are standard

bolivia:

Spanish

Traffic Signs: Warning

belize:

Diamond-shaped with yellow background

bolivia:

Triangular-shaped with red borders

Turns

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	Belize		Bolivia
U- Turns Allowed	Varies by locality; check for signs		Not allowed in major urban centers; check for signs

U- Turns Allowed

belize:

Varies by locality; check for signs

bolivia:

Not allowed in major urban centers; check for signs

Documentation

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	Belize	Bolivia
Driver's License: Foreign: E U/ E E A	Accepted for short visits; International Driving Permit recommended	Accepted with an International Driving Permit
Driver's License: Foreign: Non- E U	Accepted for short visits; International Driving Permit recommended	International Driving Permit required
Vehicle Inspection: Requirement	Mandatory annually; proof may be required	Annual inspection required
Vehicle Inspection: Sticker	Displayed on license plate or windshield	Displayed on the windshield
Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles	Not mandatory	Mandatory
Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest	Not mandatory	Mandatory

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

belize:

Accepted for short visits; International Driving Permit recommended

bolivia:

Accepted with an International Driving Permit

Driver's License: Foreign: Non- E U

belize:

Accepted for short visits; International Driving Permit recommended

bolivia:

International Driving Permit required

Vehicle Inspection: Requirement

belize:

Mandatory annually; proof may be required

bolivia:

Annual inspection required

Vehicle Inspection: Sticker

belize:

Displayed on license plate or windshield

bolivia:

Displayed on the windshield

Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles

belize:

Not mandatory

bolivia:

Mandatory

Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest

belize:

Not mandatory

bolivia:

Mandatory

Road Etiquette

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	Belize		Bolivia
Use Of Horn: Cultural Norm	Less frequent use compared to some countries		Frequent use compared to some countries
Emergency Vehicles: Protocol	Pull over to the right and stop if necessary		Pull over to the side and stop if necessary

Use Of Horn: Cultural Norm

belize:

Less frequent use compared to some countries

bolivia:

Frequent use compared to some countries

Emergency Vehicles: Protocol

belize:

Pull over to the right and stop if necessary

bolivia:

Pull over to the side and stop if necessary

Alcohol

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	Belize	Bolivia
Limits: General Drivers	0.08%	0.05%
Limits: Professional Drivers	0.05%	0.00%
Limits: Underage Drivers	Zero tolerance	0.02%; zero tolerance in some areas
Enforcement: Random Checks	Less common; checkpoints used occasionally	Common; checkpoints often used
Enforcement: Fines	Varies; can be substantial	Varies, can be substantial

Limits: General Drivers

belize:

0.08%

bolivia:

0.05%

Limits: Professional Drivers

belize:

0.05%

bolivia:

0.00%

Limits: Underage Drivers

belize:

Zero tolerance

bolivia:

0.02%; zero tolerance in some areas

Enforcement: Random Checks

belize:

Less common; checkpoints used occasionally

bolivia:

Common; checkpoints often used

Enforcement: Fines

belize:

Varies; can be substantial

bolivia:

Varies, can be substantial

Emergency Services

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	Belize	Bolivia
Contact: Traffic Police	911	110
Contact: Roadside Assistance	Check with your insurance provider or local services	Check with your insurance provider; some offer this service
Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles	Not mandatory, but recommended	Mandatory
Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest	Not mandatory, but recommended	Mandatory

Contact: Traffic Police

belize:

911

bolivia:

110

Contact: Roadside Assistance

belize:

Check with your insurance provider or local services

bolivia:

Check with your insurance provider; some offer this service

Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles

belize:

Not mandatory, but recommended

bolivia:

Mandatory

Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest

belize:

Not mandatory, but recommended

bolivia:

Mandatory

Penalties And Fines

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	Belize	Bolivia
Common Fines: Speeding	Varies; BZD$100 to $500	Varies; may result in points on license
Common Fines: Seat Belts	Fines for non-compliance	Fines apply
Common Fines: Phone Use	Fines for use without hands-free	Fines may apply, varies by location
Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation	Varies; significant fines	Fines apply and points on license
Payment: On The Spot	Yes, fines are often collected immediately	Fines can be issued immediately and must be paid
Payment: Deadline	Varies; typically 30 days to pay	Varies; typically required to be paid promptly

Common Fines: Speeding

belize:

Varies; BZD$100 to $500

bolivia:

Varies; may result in points on license

Common Fines: Seat Belts

belize:

Fines for non-compliance

bolivia:

Fines apply

Common Fines: Phone Use

belize:

Fines for use without hands-free

bolivia:

Fines may apply, varies by location

Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation

belize:

Varies; significant fines

bolivia:

Fines apply and points on license

Payment: On The Spot

belize:

Yes, fines are often collected immediately

bolivia:

Fines can be issued immediately and must be paid

Payment: Deadline

belize:

Varies; typically 30 days to pay

bolivia:

Varies; typically required to be paid promptly