Driving in Belize vs. Ireland: Key Safety Differences

When venturing from Belize to Ireland, understanding the distinct driving regulations is crucial for a smooth experience. Key contrasts include driving on opposite sides of the road and varying speed limits. Additionally, while Belize allows right turns on red, Ireland prohibits this practice, emphasizing the importance of familiarizing oneself with each country's unique road customs for optimal safety.

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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	Ireland
Driving Side	Right	Left
Markings: Solid Yellow Line	Marks the left edge on divided roads.	Marks areas where passing is not allowed.
Markings: Dashed Yellow Line	Centerline on two-way roads; passing permitted when safe.	Used as centerline on two-way roads; passing permitted when safe.
Overtaking: On Left	Yes	No, overtake on the right.
Overtaking: On Right	Allowed on multi-lane roads or when the vehicle ahead is turning left.	Yes, standard overtaking side.
Lane Usage: Slow Vehicles	Use rightmost lane.	Use leftmost lane.
Bus Lanes: Presence	No	Yes
Bus Lanes: Usage	N/A	Reserved for buses and sometimes taxis.
Bus Lanes: Markings	N/A	Labeled 'BUS' or 'BUS ONLY'; often with road signs.
Cycle Lanes: Presence	No	Yes
Cycle Lanes: Usage	N/A	Exclusive for bicycles.
Cycle Lanes: Markings	N/A	Bicycle symbols and colored pavement.
High- Occupancy Lanes: Requirements	N/A	N/A
Variable Speed Limits: Indications	N/A	N/A

Driving Side

belize:

Right

ireland:

Left

Markings: Solid Yellow Line

belize:

Marks the left edge on divided roads.

ireland:

Marks areas where passing is not allowed.

Markings: Dashed Yellow Line

belize:

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

ireland:

Used as centerline on two-way roads; passing permitted when safe.

Overtaking: On Left

belize:

Yes

ireland:

No, overtake on the right.

Overtaking: On Right

belize:

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

ireland:

Yes, standard overtaking side.

Lane Usage: Slow Vehicles

belize:

Use rightmost lane.

ireland:

Use leftmost lane.

Bus Lanes: Presence

belize:

ireland:

Yes

Bus Lanes: Usage

belize:

N/A

ireland:

Reserved for buses and sometimes taxis.

Bus Lanes: Markings

belize:

N/A

ireland:

Labeled 'BUS' or 'BUS ONLY'; often with road signs.

Cycle Lanes: Presence

belize:

ireland:

Yes

Cycle Lanes: Usage

belize:

N/A

ireland:

Exclusive for bicycles.

Cycle Lanes: Markings

belize:

N/A

ireland:

Bicycle symbols and colored pavement.

High- Occupancy Lanes: Requirements

belize:

N/A

ireland:

N/A

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

belize:

N/A

ireland:

N/A

Speeds Limits

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	Belize	Ireland
Urban Areas: Standard	25 mph	50 km/h
Urban Areas: Residential Zones	25 mph	30 km/h
Rural Areas: Cars And Motorcycles	40-55 mph	80-100 km/h
Rural Areas: Buses And Vans	40-55 mph	80-100 km/h
Rural Areas: Trucks And Trailers	40-55 mph	80-90 km/h
Highways: Cars And Motorcycles	55-65 mph	120 km/h
Highways: Buses And Vans	55-65 mph	100 km/h
Highways: Trucks And Trailers	55-65 mph	90 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	More common; fines can be issued on the spot.

Urban Areas: Standard

belize:

25 mph

ireland:

50 km/h

Urban Areas: Residential Zones

belize:

25 mph

ireland:

30 km/h

Rural Areas: Cars And Motorcycles

belize:

40-55 mph

ireland:

80-100 km/h

Rural Areas: Buses And Vans

belize:

40-55 mph

ireland:

80-100 km/h

Rural Areas: Trucks And Trailers

belize:

40-55 mph

ireland:

80-90 km/h

Highways: Cars And Motorcycles

belize:

55-65 mph

ireland:

120 km/h

Highways: Buses And Vans

belize:

55-65 mph

ireland:

100 km/h

Highways: Trucks And Trailers

belize:

55-65 mph

ireland:

90 km/h

Speed Units

belize:

mph

ireland:

km/h

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

belize:

N/A

ireland:

N/A

Enforcement: Speed Cameras

belize:

ireland:

Yes

Enforcement: On-the- Spot Fines

belize:

Yes, fines are usually collected immediately

ireland:

More common; fines can be issued on the spot.

Signals

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	Belize	Ireland
Traffic Lights: Flashing Amber	Proceed with caution, yield to pedestrians and other vehicles	Proceed with caution, yield to pedestrians and other vehicles.
Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together	Not used in Belize	Indicates the light is about to turn green.
Use Of Indicators: Roundabouts	Signal when exiting	Signal when entering and exiting
Horn Usage: Prohibited Times	Unnecessary use discouraged; local ordinances may apply	Use between 11:30pm and 7:00am is generally prohibited in residential areas.
Traffic Signs: Warning	Diamond-shaped with yellow background	Triangles with red borders

Traffic Lights: Flashing Amber

belize:

Proceed with caution, yield to pedestrians and other vehicles

ireland:

Proceed with caution, yield to pedestrians and other vehicles.

Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together

belize:

Not used in Belize

ireland:

Indicates the light is about to turn green.

Use Of Indicators: Roundabouts

belize:

Signal when exiting

ireland:

Signal when entering and exiting

Horn Usage: Prohibited Times

belize:

Unnecessary use discouraged; local ordinances may apply

ireland:

Use between 11:30pm and 7:00am is generally prohibited in residential areas.

Traffic Signs: Warning

belize:

Diamond-shaped with yellow background

ireland:

Triangles with red borders

Turns

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	Belize		Ireland
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

ireland:

Not allowed

U- Turns Allowed

belize:

Varies by locality; check for signs

ireland:

Allowed unless prohibited by signs

Documentation

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	Belize	Ireland
Vehicle Inspection: Requirement	Mandatory annually; proof may be required	Compulsory for vehicles older than four years; NCT certificate required.
Vehicle Inspection: Sticker	Displayed on license plate or windshield	Displayed on the windshield
Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles	Not mandatory	Required
Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest	Not mandatory	Not mandatory, but recommended

Vehicle Inspection: Requirement

belize:

Mandatory annually; proof may be required

ireland:

Compulsory for vehicles older than four years; NCT certificate required.

Vehicle Inspection: Sticker

belize:

Displayed on license plate or windshield

ireland:

Displayed on the windshield

Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles

belize:

Not mandatory

ireland:

Required

Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest

belize:

Not mandatory

ireland:

Not mandatory, but recommended

Road Etiquette

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	Belize		Ireland
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

ireland:

Pull over to the left and stop if necessary

Alcohol

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	Belize	Ireland
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	Random breath testing is common.

Limits: General Drivers

belize:

0.08%

ireland:

0.05%

Limits: Professional Drivers

belize:

0.05%

ireland:

0.02%

Limits: Underage Drivers

belize:

Zero tolerance

ireland:

0.00%; zero tolerance

Enforcement: Random Checks

belize:

Less common; checkpoints used occasionally

ireland:

Random breath testing is common.

Emergency Services

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	Belize	Ireland
Contact: General Emergency	911	112 or 999
Contact: Traffic Police	911	112 or 999
Contact: Roadside Assistance	Check with your insurance provider or local services	Check with your insurance provider or AA Ireland
Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles	Not mandatory, but recommended	Required

Contact: General Emergency

belize:

911

ireland:

112 or 999

Contact: Traffic Police

belize:

911

ireland:

112 or 999

Contact: Roadside Assistance

belize:

Check with your insurance provider or local services

ireland:

Check with your insurance provider or AA Ireland

Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles

belize:

Not mandatory, but recommended

ireland:

Required

Penalties And Fines

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	Belize	Ireland
Common Fines: Speeding	Varies; BZD$100 to $500	Varies; €80 to €120, and points on license
Common Fines: Seat Belts	Fines for non-compliance	€60 fine and two penalty points
Common Fines: Phone Use	Fines for use without hands-free	€60 fine and three penalty points
Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation	Varies; significant fines	€80 and three penalty points
Payment: On The Spot	Yes, fines are often collected immediately	Possible; fines can be issued on the spot

Common Fines: Speeding

belize:

Varies; BZD$100 to $500

ireland:

Varies; €80 to €120, and points on license

Common Fines: Seat Belts

belize:

Fines for non-compliance

ireland:

€60 fine and two penalty points

Common Fines: Phone Use

belize:

Fines for use without hands-free

ireland:

€60 fine and three penalty points

Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation

belize:

Varies; significant fines

ireland:

€80 and three penalty points

Payment: On The Spot

belize:

Yes, fines are often collected immediately

ireland:

Possible; fines can be issued on the spot