Driving in Belize vs. Ghana: Key Safety Differences

Explore the fascinating contrasts in road regulations and driving practices between Belize and Ghana. From speed limits and lane usage to penalties and emergency services, this comparison highlights essential distinctions that can impact your travel experience. Understanding these variations will enhance your safety and confidence while navigating foreign roads.

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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	Ghana
Overtaking: On Right	Allowed on multi-lane roads or when the vehicle ahead is turning left.	Generally not advised.
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

Overtaking: On Right

belize:

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

ghana:

Generally not advised.

Bus Lanes: Usage

belize:

N/A

ghana:

N/A

Bus Lanes: Markings

belize:

N/A

ghana:

N/A

Cycle Lanes: Usage

belize:

N/A

ghana:

N/A

Cycle Lanes: Markings

belize:

N/A

ghana:

N/A

High- Occupancy Lanes: Requirements

belize:

N/A

ghana:

N/A

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

belize:

N/A

ghana:

N/A

Speeds Limits

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	Belize	Ghana
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
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

Urban Areas: Standard

belize:

25 mph

ghana:

50 km/h

Urban Areas: Residential Zones

belize:

25 mph

ghana:

50 km/h

Rural Areas: Cars And Motorcycles

belize:

40-55 mph

ghana:

80 km/h

Rural Areas: Buses And Vans

belize:

40-55 mph

ghana:

80 km/h

Rural Areas: Trucks And Trailers

belize:

40-55 mph

ghana:

80 km/h

Highways: Cars And Motorcycles

belize:

55-65 mph

ghana:

100 km/h

Highways: Buses And Vans

belize:

55-65 mph

ghana:

100 km/h

Highways: Trucks And Trailers

belize:

55-65 mph

ghana:

100 km/h

Speed Units

belize:

mph

ghana:

km/h

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

belize:

N/A

ghana:

N/A

Enforcement: Speed Cameras

belize:

ghana:

Yes

Enforcement: On-the- Spot Fines

belize:

Yes, fines are usually collected immediately

ghana:

Yes

Signals

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	Belize	Ghana
Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together	Not used in Belize	Not used in Ghana
Traffic Signs: Language	English; symbols are standard	English
Traffic Signs: Warning	Diamond-shaped with yellow background	Triangular with red border

Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together

belize:

Not used in Belize

ghana:

Not used in Ghana

Traffic Signs: Language

belize:

English; symbols are standard

ghana:

English

Traffic Signs: Warning

belize:

Diamond-shaped with yellow background

ghana:

Triangular with red border

Turns

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	Belize		Ghana
U- Turns Allowed	Varies by locality; check for signs		Prohibited unless indicated

U- Turns Allowed

belize:

Varies by locality; check for signs

ghana:

Prohibited unless indicated

Documentation

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	Belize	Ghana
Vehicle Inspection: Requirement	Mandatory annually; proof may be required	Mandatory
Vehicle Inspection: Sticker	Displayed on license plate or windshield	Displayed on vehicle
Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles	Not mandatory	Mandatory

Vehicle Inspection: Requirement

belize:

Mandatory annually; proof may be required

ghana:

Mandatory

Vehicle Inspection: Sticker

belize:

Displayed on license plate or windshield

ghana:

Displayed on vehicle

Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles

belize:

Not mandatory

ghana:

Mandatory

Road Etiquette

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	Belize		Ghana
Use Of Horn: Cultural Norm	Less frequent use compared to some countries		Frequent use compared to some countries

Use Of Horn: Cultural Norm

belize:

Less frequent use compared to some countries

ghana:

Frequent use compared to some countries

Alcohol

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	Belize	Ghana
Limits: Underage Drivers	Zero tolerance	0.00%
Enforcement: Random Checks	Less common; checkpoints used occasionally	Yes, used occasionally
Enforcement: Fines	Varies; can be substantial	Substantial

Limits: Underage Drivers

belize:

Zero tolerance

ghana:

0.00%

Enforcement: Random Checks

belize:

Less common; checkpoints used occasionally

ghana:

Yes, used occasionally

Enforcement: Fines

belize:

Varies; can be substantial

ghana:

Substantial

Emergency Services

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	Belize	Ghana
Contact: General Emergency	911	191
Contact: Traffic Police	911	18555
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

Contact: General Emergency

belize:

911

ghana:

191

Contact: Traffic Police

belize:

911

ghana:

18555

Contact: Roadside Assistance

belize:

Check with your insurance provider or local services

ghana:

Check with your insurance provider

Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles

belize:

Not mandatory, but recommended

ghana:

Mandatory

Penalties And Fines

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	Belize	Ghana
Common Fines: Speeding	Varies; BZD$100 to $500	Varies; moderate to substantial fines
Common Fines: Seat Belts	Fines for non-compliance	Moderate fines
Common Fines: Phone Use	Fines for use without hands-free	Fines apply for holding and using a phone
Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation	Varies; significant fines	Varies; moderate to substantial fines
Payment: On The Spot	Yes, fines are often collected immediately	Common

Common Fines: Speeding

belize:

Varies; BZD$100 to $500

ghana:

Varies; moderate to substantial fines

Common Fines: Seat Belts

belize:

Fines for non-compliance

ghana:

Moderate fines

Common Fines: Phone Use

belize:

Fines for use without hands-free

ghana:

Fines apply for holding and using a phone

Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation

belize:

Varies; significant fines

ghana:

Varies; moderate to substantial fines

Payment: On The Spot

belize:

Yes, fines are often collected immediately

ghana:

Common