Driving in Belize vs. Fiji: Key Safety Differences

When venturing on the roads of Belize and Fiji, understanding their unique traffic regulations is crucial for a safe journey. Notably, Belize drives on the right while Fiji adheres to left-side navigation. Furthermore, speed limits vary significantly, and overtaking practices differ, making it essential for travelers to familiarize themselves with these distinct 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	Fiji
Driving Side	Right	Left
Markings: Solid Yellow Line	Marks the left edge on divided roads.	Centerline on two-way roads; no crossing allowed.
Markings: Dashed Yellow Line	Centerline on two-way roads; passing permitted when safe.	Centerline on two-way roads; overtaking permitted.
Overtaking: On Left	Yes	No
Overtaking: On Right	Allowed on multi-lane roads or when the vehicle ahead is turning left.	Yes
Lane Usage: Slow Vehicles	Use rightmost lane.	Use leftmost lane.
High- Occupancy Lanes: Requirements	N/A	N/A
Variable Speed Limits: Indications	N/A	N/A

Driving Side

belize:

Right

fiji:

Left

Markings: Solid Yellow Line

belize:

Marks the left edge on divided roads.

fiji:

Centerline on two-way roads; no crossing allowed.

Markings: Dashed Yellow Line

belize:

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

fiji:

Centerline on two-way roads; overtaking permitted.

Overtaking: On Left

belize:

Yes

fiji:

Overtaking: On Right

belize:

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

fiji:

Yes

Lane Usage: Slow Vehicles

belize:

Use rightmost lane.

fiji:

Use leftmost lane.

High- Occupancy Lanes: Requirements

belize:

N/A

fiji:

N/A

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

belize:

N/A

fiji:

N/A

Speeds Limits

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	Belize	Fiji
Urban Areas: Standard	25 mph	50 kph
Urban Areas: Residential Zones	25 mph	30 kph
Rural Areas: Cars And Motorcycles	40-55 mph	80 kph
Rural Areas: Buses And Vans	40-55 mph	70 kph
Rural Areas: Trucks And Trailers	40-55 mph	60 kph
Highways: Cars And Motorcycles	55-65 mph	100 kph
Highways: Buses And Vans	55-65 mph	90 kph
Highways: Trucks And Trailers	55-65 mph	80 kph
Speed Units	mph	kph
Variable Speed Limits: Indications	N/A	N/A
Enforcement: Speed Cameras	No	Yes
Enforcement: On-the- Spot Fines	Yes, fines are usually collected immediately	Yes; fines can be issued at the scene

Urban Areas: Standard

belize:

25 mph

fiji:

50 kph

Urban Areas: Residential Zones

belize:

25 mph

fiji:

30 kph

Rural Areas: Cars And Motorcycles

belize:

40-55 mph

fiji:

80 kph

Rural Areas: Buses And Vans

belize:

40-55 mph

fiji:

70 kph

Rural Areas: Trucks And Trailers

belize:

40-55 mph

fiji:

60 kph

Highways: Cars And Motorcycles

belize:

55-65 mph

fiji:

100 kph

Highways: Buses And Vans

belize:

55-65 mph

fiji:

90 kph

Highways: Trucks And Trailers

belize:

55-65 mph

fiji:

80 kph

Speed Units

belize:

mph

fiji:

kph

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

belize:

N/A

fiji:

N/A

Enforcement: Speed Cameras

belize:

fiji:

Yes

Enforcement: On-the- Spot Fines

belize:

Yes, fines are usually collected immediately

fiji:

Yes; fines can be issued at the scene

Signals

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	Belize		Fiji
Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together	Not used in Belize		Not used in Fiji
Horn Usage: Prohibited Times	Unnecessary use discouraged; local ordinances may apply		Unnecessary use discouraged; fines can apply

Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together

belize:

Not used in Belize

fiji:

Not used in Fiji

Horn Usage: Prohibited Times

belize:

Unnecessary use discouraged; local ordinances may apply

fiji:

Unnecessary use discouraged; fines can apply

Turns

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	Belize		Fiji
Right Turn On Red	Allowed unless prohibited by a sign		Not allowed.
U- Turns Allowed	Varies by locality; check for signs		Allowed only where indicated by signs

Right Turn On Red

belize:

Allowed unless prohibited by a sign

fiji:

Not allowed.

U- Turns Allowed

belize:

Varies by locality; check for signs

fiji:

Allowed only where indicated by signs

Documentation

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	Belize		Fiji
Vehicle Inspection: Requirement	Mandatory annually; proof may be required		Annual vehicle inspections are mandatory
Vehicle Inspection: Sticker	Displayed on license plate or windshield		Displayed on the windshield

Vehicle Inspection: Requirement

belize:

Mandatory annually; proof may be required

fiji:

Annual vehicle inspections are mandatory

Vehicle Inspection: Sticker

belize:

Displayed on license plate or windshield

fiji:

Displayed on the windshield

Road Etiquette

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	Belize		Fiji
Use Of Horn: Cultural Norm	Less frequent use compared to some countries		Often used for greetings or to alert pedestrians and other vehicles
Emergency Vehicles: Protocol	Pull over to the right and stop if necessary		Pull over to the left and stop if necessary

Use Of Horn: Cultural Norm

belize:

Less frequent use compared to some countries

fiji:

Often used for greetings or to alert pedestrians and other vehicles

Emergency Vehicles: Protocol

belize:

Pull over to the right and stop if necessary

fiji:

Pull over to the left and stop if necessary

Alcohol

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	Belize	Fiji
Limits: Underage Drivers	Zero tolerance	0.00%; zero tolerance
Enforcement: Random Checks	Less common; checkpoints used occasionally	Common; checkpoints frequently used
Enforcement: Fines	Varies; can be substantial	Substantial fines, potential loss of license

Limits: Underage Drivers

belize:

Zero tolerance

fiji:

0.00%; zero tolerance

Enforcement: Random Checks

belize:

Less common; checkpoints used occasionally

fiji:

Common; checkpoints frequently used

Enforcement: Fines

belize:

Varies; can be substantial

fiji:

Substantial fines, potential loss of license

Emergency Services

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	Belize		Fiji
Contact: Traffic Police	911		911 for emergencies; *000 for non-emergencies on mobile phones
Contact: Roadside Assistance	Check with your insurance provider or local services		Contact your insurance provider

Contact: Traffic Police

belize:

911

fiji:

911 for emergencies; *000 for non-emergencies on mobile phones

Contact: Roadside Assistance

belize:

Check with your insurance provider or local services

fiji:

Contact your insurance provider

Penalties And Fines

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	Belize	Fiji
Common Fines: Speeding	Varies; BZD$100 to $500	Varies; $50 to $500
Common Fines: Alcohol	Varies; substantial fines, possible jail time	Varies; substantial fines, possible imprisonment
Common Fines: Seat Belts	Fines for non-compliance	Mandatory; fines can apply
Common Fines: Phone Use	Fines for use without hands-free	Use while driving is prohibited, fines apply
Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation	Varies; significant fines	Fines apply; obey signals
Payment: On The Spot	Yes, fines are often collected immediately	Yes; fines can be issued at the scene
Payment: Deadline	Varies; typically 30 days to pay	Varies; typically within 7 to 14 days

Common Fines: Speeding

belize:

Varies; BZD$100 to $500

fiji:

Varies; $50 to $500

Common Fines: Alcohol

belize:

Varies; substantial fines, possible jail time

fiji:

Varies; substantial fines, possible imprisonment

Common Fines: Seat Belts

belize:

Fines for non-compliance

fiji:

Mandatory; fines can apply

Common Fines: Phone Use

belize:

Fines for use without hands-free

fiji:

Use while driving is prohibited, fines apply

Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation

belize:

Varies; significant fines

fiji:

Fines apply; obey signals

Payment: On The Spot

belize:

Yes, fines are often collected immediately

fiji:

Yes; fines can be issued at the scene

Payment: Deadline

belize:

Varies; typically 30 days to pay

fiji:

Varies; typically within 7 to 14 days