Driving in Belize vs. Cyprus: Key Safety Differences

When venturing abroad, understanding the nuances of road regulations is crucial for a safe journey. This comparison between Belize and Cyprus reveals significant contrasts, such as driving on opposite sides of the road and differing speed limits. Notably, Cyprus enforces stricter alcohol limits and has unique lane regulations, emphasizing the importance of being well-informed before hitting the road.

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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	Cyprus
Driving Side	Right	Left
Markings: Solid Yellow Line	Marks the left edge on divided roads.	Marks the edge of the road.
Markings: Dashed Yellow Line	Centerline on two-way roads; passing permitted when safe.	May not be commonly used; other markings guide traffic
Overtaking: On Right	Allowed on multi-lane roads or when the vehicle ahead is turning left.	Prohibited.
Lane Usage: Slow Vehicles	Use rightmost lane.	Use leftmost lane.
Bus Lanes: Presence	No	Limited
Bus Lanes: Usage	N/A	Usually reserved for public transport.
Bus Lanes: Markings	N/A	Labeled; specific signs indicate usage.
Cycle Lanes: Presence	No	Yes
Cycle Lanes: Usage	N/A	Exclusive for bicycles.
Cycle Lanes: Markings	N/A	Bicycle symbols and sometimes colored pavement.

Driving Side

belize:

Right

cyprus:

Left

Markings: Solid Yellow Line

belize:

Marks the left edge on divided roads.

cyprus:

Marks the edge of the road.

Markings: Dashed Yellow Line

belize:

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

cyprus:

May not be commonly used; other markings guide traffic

Overtaking: On Right

belize:

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

cyprus:

Prohibited.

Lane Usage: Slow Vehicles

belize:

Use rightmost lane.

cyprus:

Use leftmost lane.

Bus Lanes: Presence

belize:

cyprus:

Limited

Bus Lanes: Usage

belize:

N/A

cyprus:

Usually reserved for public transport.

Bus Lanes: Markings

belize:

N/A

cyprus:

Labeled; specific signs indicate usage.

Cycle Lanes: Presence

belize:

cyprus:

Yes

Cycle Lanes: Usage

belize:

N/A

cyprus:

Exclusive for bicycles.

Cycle Lanes: Markings

belize:

N/A

cyprus:

Bicycle symbols and sometimes colored pavement.

Speeds Limits

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	Belize	Cyprus
Urban Areas: Standard	25 mph	50 km/h
Urban Areas: Residential Zones	25 mph	50 km/h
Rural Areas: Cars And Motorcycles	40-55 mph	80 km/h
Rural Areas: Buses And Vans	40-55 mph	80 km/h
Rural Areas: Trucks And Trailers	40-55 mph	80 km/h
Highways: Cars And Motorcycles	55-65 mph	100 km/h
Highways: Buses And Vans	55-65 mph	100 km/h
Highways: Trucks And Trailers	55-65 mph	100 km/h
Speed Units	mph	km/h
Enforcement: Speed Cameras	No	Yes
Enforcement: On-the- Spot Fines	Yes, fines are usually collected immediately	Yes

Urban Areas: Standard

belize:

25 mph

cyprus:

50 km/h

Urban Areas: Residential Zones

belize:

25 mph

cyprus:

50 km/h

Rural Areas: Cars And Motorcycles

belize:

40-55 mph

cyprus:

80 km/h

Rural Areas: Buses And Vans

belize:

40-55 mph

cyprus:

80 km/h

Rural Areas: Trucks And Trailers

belize:

40-55 mph

cyprus:

80 km/h

Highways: Cars And Motorcycles

belize:

55-65 mph

cyprus:

100 km/h

Highways: Buses And Vans

belize:

55-65 mph

cyprus:

100 km/h

Highways: Trucks And Trailers

belize:

55-65 mph

cyprus:

100 km/h

Speed Units

belize:

mph

cyprus:

km/h

Enforcement: Speed Cameras

belize:

cyprus:

Yes

Enforcement: On-the- Spot Fines

belize:

Yes, fines are usually collected immediately

cyprus:

Yes

Signals

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	Belize	Cyprus
Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together	Not used in Belize	Not used in Cyprus
Use Of Indicators: Roundabouts	Signal when exiting	Signal when entering and exiting
Traffic Signs: Language	English; symbols are standard	Greek and English; symbols are standard
Traffic Signs: Warning	Diamond-shaped with yellow background	Triangle-shaped with red border

Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together

belize:

Not used in Belize

cyprus:

Not used in Cyprus

Use Of Indicators: Roundabouts

belize:

Signal when exiting

cyprus:

Signal when entering and exiting

Traffic Signs: Language

belize:

English; symbols are standard

cyprus:

Greek and English; symbols are standard

Traffic Signs: Warning

belize:

Diamond-shaped with yellow background

cyprus:

Triangle-shaped with red border

Turns

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	Belize		Cyprus
Right Turn On Red	Allowed unless prohibited by a sign		Not allowed
U- Turns Allowed	Varies by locality; check for signs		Allowed unless prohibited by signs

Right Turn On Red

belize:

Allowed unless prohibited by a sign

cyprus:

Not allowed

U- Turns Allowed

belize:

Varies by locality; check for signs

cyprus:

Allowed unless prohibited by signs

Documentation

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	Belize	Cyprus
Driver's License: Foreign: E U/ E E A	Accepted for short visits; International Driving Permit recommended	Accepted for short visits without additional permits
Driver's License: Foreign: Non- E U	Accepted for short visits; International Driving Permit recommended	International Driving Permit recommended
Vehicle Inspection: Requirement	Mandatory annually; proof may be required	Yes, periodic 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	Not mandatory, but recommended

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

belize:

Accepted for short visits; International Driving Permit recommended

cyprus:

Accepted for short visits without additional permits

Driver's License: Foreign: Non- E U

belize:

Accepted for short visits; International Driving Permit recommended

cyprus:

International Driving Permit recommended

Vehicle Inspection: Requirement

belize:

Mandatory annually; proof may be required

cyprus:

Yes, periodic inspection required

Vehicle Inspection: Sticker

belize:

Displayed on license plate or windshield

cyprus:

Displayed on the windshield

Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles

belize:

Not mandatory

cyprus:

Mandatory

Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest

belize:

Not mandatory

cyprus:

Not mandatory, but recommended

Road Etiquette

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	Belize		Cyprus
Emergency Vehicles: Protocol	Pull over to the right and stop if necessary		Pull over to the left and stop if necessary

Emergency Vehicles: Protocol

belize:

Pull over to the right and stop if necessary

cyprus:

Pull over to the left and stop if necessary

Alcohol

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	Belize	Cyprus
Limits: General Drivers	0.08%	0.05%
Limits: Professional Drivers	0.05%	0.02%
Limits: Underage Drivers	Zero tolerance	0.00%; zero tolerance
Enforcement: Random Checks	Less common; checkpoints used occasionally	Common; checkpoints used routinely
Enforcement: Fines	Varies; can be substantial	Substantial and strict

Limits: General Drivers

belize:

0.08%

cyprus:

0.05%

Limits: Professional Drivers

belize:

0.05%

cyprus:

0.02%

Limits: Underage Drivers

belize:

Zero tolerance

cyprus:

0.00%; zero tolerance

Enforcement: Random Checks

belize:

Less common; checkpoints used occasionally

cyprus:

Common; checkpoints used routinely

Enforcement: Fines

belize:

Varies; can be substantial

cyprus:

Substantial and strict

Roundabouts

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	Belize		Cyprus
Signaling: Entering	Signal if turning immediately upon entry		Signal when entering and intending to exit immediately

Signaling: Entering

belize:

Signal if turning immediately upon entry

cyprus:

Signal when entering and intending to exit immediately

Emergency Services

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	Belize		Cyprus
Contact: General Emergency	911		112
Contact: Traffic Police	911		112

Contact: General Emergency

belize:

911

cyprus:

112

Contact: Traffic Police

belize:

911

cyprus:

112

Penalties And Fines

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	Belize	Cyprus
Common Fines: Speeding	Varies; BZD$100 to $500	Varies; can be substantial
Common Fines: Seat Belts	Fines for non-compliance	Strict enforcement
Common Fines: Phone Use	Fines for use without hands-free	Strict enforcement, fines apply
Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation	Varies; significant fines	Substantial fines, points on license
Payment: On The Spot	Yes, fines are often collected immediately	Rare; fines usually paid online or by mail
Payment: Deadline	Varies; typically 30 days to pay	Varies; typically 15 to 30 days to pay

Common Fines: Speeding

belize:

Varies; BZD$100 to $500

cyprus:

Varies; can be substantial

Common Fines: Seat Belts

belize:

Fines for non-compliance

cyprus:

Strict enforcement

Common Fines: Phone Use

belize:

Fines for use without hands-free

cyprus:

Strict enforcement, fines apply

Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation

belize:

Varies; significant fines

cyprus:

Substantial fines, points on license

Payment: On The Spot

belize:

Yes, fines are often collected immediately

cyprus:

Rare; fines usually paid online or by mail

Payment: Deadline

belize:

Varies; typically 30 days to pay

cyprus:

Varies; typically 15 to 30 days to pay