Driving in Belize vs. Kenya: Essential Safety Insights

Discover the unique road regulations and practices in Belize and Kenya, two countries with distinct driving cultures. Key distinctions include the driving side—right in Belize and left in Kenya—and stark variations in speed limits and lane usage. Understanding these contrasts is essential for ensuring a safe and enjoyable journey abroad.

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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	Kenya
Driving Side	Right	Left
Overtaking: On Left	Yes	No
Overtaking: On Right	Allowed on multi-lane roads or when the vehicle ahead is turning left.	Yes, allow passing on the right.
Lane Usage: Slow Vehicles	Use rightmost lane.	Use leftmost lane.
Bus Lanes: Usage	N/A	N/A
Bus Lanes: Markings	N/A	N/A
Cycle Lanes: Presence	No	Yes, in some areas
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

kenya:

Left

Overtaking: On Left

belize:

Yes

kenya:

Overtaking: On Right

belize:

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

kenya:

Yes, allow passing on the right.

Lane Usage: Slow Vehicles

belize:

Use rightmost lane.

kenya:

Use leftmost lane.

Bus Lanes: Usage

belize:

N/A

kenya:

N/A

Bus Lanes: Markings

belize:

N/A

kenya:

N/A

Cycle Lanes: Presence

belize:

kenya:

Yes, in some areas

Cycle Lanes: Usage

belize:

N/A

kenya:

Exclusive for bicycles.

Cycle Lanes: Markings

belize:

N/A

kenya:

Bicycle symbols and colored pavement.

High- Occupancy Lanes: Requirements

belize:

N/A

kenya:

N/A

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

belize:

N/A

kenya:

N/A

Speeds Limits

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	Belize	Kenya
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	80-100 km/h
Highways: Trucks And Trailers	55-65 mph	80 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

kenya:

50 km/h

Urban Areas: Residential Zones

belize:

25 mph

kenya:

50 km/h

Rural Areas: Cars And Motorcycles

belize:

40-55 mph

kenya:

80 km/h

Rural Areas: Buses And Vans

belize:

40-55 mph

kenya:

80 km/h

Rural Areas: Trucks And Trailers

belize:

40-55 mph

kenya:

80 km/h

Highways: Cars And Motorcycles

belize:

55-65 mph

kenya:

100 km/h

Highways: Buses And Vans

belize:

55-65 mph

kenya:

80-100 km/h

Highways: Trucks And Trailers

belize:

55-65 mph

kenya:

80 km/h

Speed Units

belize:

mph

kenya:

km/h

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

belize:

N/A

kenya:

N/A

Enforcement: Speed Cameras

belize:

kenya:

Yes

Enforcement: On-the- Spot Fines

belize:

Yes, fines are usually collected immediately

kenya:

Yes

Signals

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	Belize		Kenya
Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together	Not used in Belize		Not used in Kenya
Traffic Signs: Language	English; symbols are standard		English and Kiswahili; symbols are standard

Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together

belize:

Not used in Belize

kenya:

Not used in Kenya

Traffic Signs: Language

belize:

English; symbols are standard

kenya:

English and Kiswahili; symbols are standard

Turns

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	Belize		Kenya
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

kenya:

Not allowed.

U- Turns Allowed

belize:

Varies by locality; check for signs

kenya:

Allowed unless prohibited by signs

Documentation

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

Vehicle Inspection: Requirement

belize:

Mandatory annually; proof may be required

kenya:

Annual inspection required

Vehicle Inspection: Sticker

belize:

Displayed on license plate or windshield

kenya:

Displayed on windshield

Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles

belize:

Not mandatory

kenya:

Mandatory

Road Etiquette

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	Belize		Kenya
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

kenya:

Pull over to the left and stop if necessary

Alcohol

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	Belize		Kenya
Limits: Underage Drivers	Zero tolerance		0.00%; zero tolerance
Enforcement: Random Checks	Less common; checkpoints used occasionally		Less common; checkpoints used in some areas

Limits: Underage Drivers

belize:

Zero tolerance

kenya:

0.00%; zero tolerance

Enforcement: Random Checks

belize:

Less common; checkpoints used occasionally

kenya:

Less common; checkpoints used in some areas

Roundabouts

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	Belize		Kenya
Signaling: Exiting	Signal right when preparing to exit		Signal left when preparing to exit
Lane Usage: Right	Use for first exit or straight		Use for first exit or adjacent exits

Signaling: Exiting

belize:

Signal right when preparing to exit

kenya:

Signal left when preparing to exit

Lane Usage: Right

belize:

Use for first exit or straight

kenya:

Use for first exit or adjacent exits

Emergency Services

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

Contact: General Emergency

belize:

911

kenya:

999 or 112

Contact: Traffic Police

belize:

911

kenya:

999 or 911

Contact: Roadside Assistance

belize:

Check with your insurance provider or local services

kenya:

Check with your insurance provider or AA Kenya

Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles

belize:

Not mandatory, but recommended

kenya:

Mandatory

Penalties And Fines

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	Belize	Kenya
Common Fines: Speeding	Varies; BZD$100 to $500	Varies; approximately KES 10,000 to KES 20,000
Common Fines: Seat Belts	Fines for non-compliance	KES 500 to KES 2,000
Common Fines: Phone Use	Fines for use without hands-free	KES 2,000 to KES 10,000
Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation	Varies; significant fines	KES 10,000
Payment: On The Spot	Yes, fines are often collected immediately	Possible; fines often paid via mobile money systems

Common Fines: Speeding

belize:

Varies; BZD$100 to $500

kenya:

Varies; approximately KES 10,000 to KES 20,000

Common Fines: Seat Belts

belize:

Fines for non-compliance

kenya:

KES 500 to KES 2,000

Common Fines: Phone Use

belize:

Fines for use without hands-free

kenya:

KES 2,000 to KES 10,000

Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation

belize:

Varies; significant fines

kenya:

KES 10,000

Payment: On The Spot

belize:

Yes, fines are often collected immediately

kenya:

Possible; fines often paid via mobile money systems