Driving Differences: Belize vs. Malta Explained

When exploring the roads of Belize and Malta, drivers will encounter notable contrasts in regulations and practices that directly affect road safety. From driving on opposite sides to varying speed limits and unique traffic signals, understanding these distinctions is crucial for a secure journey in either destination. Prepare for a fascinating examination of these two distinct driving environments!

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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	Malta
Driving Side	Right	Left
Markings: Solid Yellow Line	Marks the left edge on divided roads.	Marks the left edge on some divided roads.
Markings: Dashed Yellow Line	Centerline on two-way roads; passing permitted when safe.	Often used to indicate parking restrictions.
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.
Bus Lanes: Presence	No	Yes
Bus Lanes: Usage	N/A	Reserved for buses and emergency vehicles.
Bus Lanes: Markings	N/A	Labeled 'BUS'; often with road signs.
Cycle Lanes: Presence	No	Yes
Cycle Lanes: Usage	N/A	Shared use with caution, marked on roads.
Cycle Lanes: Markings	N/A	N/A
High- Occupancy Lanes: Requirements	N/A	N/A
Variable Speed Limits: Indications	N/A	N/A

Driving Side

belize:

Right

malta:

Left

Markings: Solid Yellow Line

belize:

Marks the left edge on divided roads.

malta:

Marks the left edge on some divided roads.

Markings: Dashed Yellow Line

belize:

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

malta:

Often used to indicate parking restrictions.

Overtaking: On Left

belize:

Yes

malta:

Overtaking: On Right

belize:

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

malta:

Yes

Lane Usage: Slow Vehicles

belize:

Use rightmost lane.

malta:

Use leftmost lane.

Bus Lanes: Presence

belize:

malta:

Yes

Bus Lanes: Usage

belize:

N/A

malta:

Reserved for buses and emergency vehicles.

Bus Lanes: Markings

belize:

N/A

malta:

Labeled 'BUS'; often with road signs.

Cycle Lanes: Presence

belize:

malta:

Yes

Cycle Lanes: Usage

belize:

N/A

malta:

Shared use with caution, marked on roads.

Cycle Lanes: Markings

belize:

N/A

malta:

N/A

High- Occupancy Lanes: Requirements

belize:

N/A

malta:

N/A

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

belize:

N/A

malta:

N/A

Speeds Limits

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	Belize	Malta
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	70 km/h
Rural Areas: Buses And Vans	40-55 mph	70 km/h
Rural Areas: Trucks And Trailers	40-55 mph	70 km/h
Highways: Cars And Motorcycles	55-65 mph	80 km/h
Highways: Buses And Vans	55-65 mph	80 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	Rare; fines are usually mailed after citation

Urban Areas: Standard

belize:

25 mph

malta:

50 km/h

Urban Areas: Residential Zones

belize:

25 mph

malta:

50 km/h

Rural Areas: Cars And Motorcycles

belize:

40-55 mph

malta:

70 km/h

Rural Areas: Buses And Vans

belize:

40-55 mph

malta:

70 km/h

Rural Areas: Trucks And Trailers

belize:

40-55 mph

malta:

70 km/h

Highways: Cars And Motorcycles

belize:

55-65 mph

malta:

80 km/h

Highways: Buses And Vans

belize:

55-65 mph

malta:

80 km/h

Highways: Trucks And Trailers

belize:

55-65 mph

malta:

80 km/h

Speed Units

belize:

mph

malta:

km/h

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

belize:

N/A

malta:

N/A

Enforcement: Speed Cameras

belize:

malta:

Yes

Enforcement: On-the- Spot Fines

belize:

Yes, fines are usually collected immediately

malta:

Rare; fines are usually mailed after citation

Signals

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	Belize	Malta
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	Not used in Malta
Traffic Signs: Language	English; symbols are standard	English and Maltese; symbols are standard
Traffic Signs: Warning	Diamond-shaped with yellow background	Triangular-shaped with a white background or yellow.

Traffic Lights: Flashing Amber

belize:

Proceed with caution, yield to pedestrians and other vehicles

malta:

Proceed with caution, yield to pedestrians and other vehicles.

Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together

belize:

Not used in Belize

malta:

Not used in Malta

Traffic Signs: Language

belize:

English; symbols are standard

malta:

English and Maltese; symbols are standard

Traffic Signs: Warning

belize:

Diamond-shaped with yellow background

malta:

Triangular-shaped with a white background or yellow.

Turns

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

Right Turn On Red

belize:

Allowed unless prohibited by a sign

malta:

Not allowed

U- Turns Allowed

belize:

Varies by locality; check for signs

malta:

Varies by location; check for signs

Documentation

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	Belize	Malta
Vehicle Inspection: Requirement	Mandatory annually; proof may be required	Annual vehicle inspection required
Vehicle Inspection: Sticker	Displayed on license plate or windshield	Displayed on license plate or windshield.
Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles	Not mandatory	Recommended
Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest	Not mandatory	Recommended

Vehicle Inspection: Requirement

belize:

Mandatory annually; proof may be required

malta:

Annual vehicle inspection required

Vehicle Inspection: Sticker

belize:

Displayed on license plate or windshield

malta:

Displayed on license plate or windshield.

Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles

belize:

Not mandatory

malta:

Recommended

Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest

belize:

Not mandatory

malta:

Recommended

Road Etiquette

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	Belize		Malta
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

malta:

Pull over to the left and stop if necessary

Alcohol

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	Belize	Malta
Limits: General Drivers	0.08%	0.05%
Limits: Professional Drivers	0.05%	0.02%
Limits: Underage Drivers	Zero tolerance	0.00% to 0.02%; zero tolerance
Enforcement: Random Checks	Less common; checkpoints used occasionally	Common; checkpoints used in some areas
Enforcement: Fines	Varies; can be substantial	Reasonably enforced; can be substantial

Limits: General Drivers

belize:

0.08%

malta:

0.05%

Limits: Professional Drivers

belize:

0.05%

malta:

0.02%

Limits: Underage Drivers

belize:

Zero tolerance

malta:

0.00% to 0.02%; zero tolerance

Enforcement: Random Checks

belize:

Less common; checkpoints used occasionally

malta:

Common; checkpoints used in some areas

Enforcement: Fines

belize:

Varies; can be substantial

malta:

Reasonably enforced; can be substantial

Roundabouts

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	Belize		Malta
Signaling: Exiting	Signal right when preparing to exit		Signal left when preparing to exit

Signaling: Exiting

belize:

Signal right when preparing to exit

malta:

Signal left when preparing to exit

Emergency Services

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	Belize	Malta
Contact: General Emergency	911	112
Contact: Traffic Police	911	112 for emergencies
Contact: Roadside Assistance	Check with your insurance provider or local services	Check with your insurance provider or AA Malta
Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles	Not mandatory, but recommended	Recommended but not mandatory
Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest	Not mandatory, but recommended	Recommended but not mandatory

Contact: General Emergency

belize:

911

malta:

112

Contact: Traffic Police

belize:

911

malta:

112 for emergencies

Contact: Roadside Assistance

belize:

Check with your insurance provider or local services

malta:

Check with your insurance provider or AA Malta

Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles

belize:

Not mandatory, but recommended

malta:

Recommended but not mandatory

Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest

belize:

Not mandatory, but recommended

malta:

Recommended but not mandatory

Penalties And Fines

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	Belize	Malta
Common Fines: Speeding	Varies; BZD$100 to $500	Varies; typically €35 to €70, points on license
Common Fines: Alcohol	Varies; substantial fines, possible jail time	Varies; substantial fines and possible jail time
Common Fines: Seat Belts	Fines for non-compliance	Typically around €50, points may apply
Common Fines: Phone Use	Fines for use without hands-free	Typically around €100, points on license
Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation	Varies; significant fines	Typically around €100, 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 days to pay

Common Fines: Speeding

belize:

Varies; BZD$100 to $500

malta:

Varies; typically €35 to €70, points on license

Common Fines: Alcohol

belize:

Varies; substantial fines, possible jail time

malta:

Varies; substantial fines and possible jail time

Common Fines: Seat Belts

belize:

Fines for non-compliance

malta:

Typically around €50, points may apply

Common Fines: Phone Use

belize:

Fines for use without hands-free

malta:

Typically around €100, points on license

Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation

belize:

Varies; significant fines

malta:

Typically around €100, points on license

Payment: On The Spot

belize:

Yes, fines are often collected immediately

malta:

Rare; fines usually paid online or by mail

Payment: Deadline

belize:

Varies; typically 30 days to pay

malta:

Varies; typically 15 days to pay