Driving Differences: Belize vs. Mozambique Uncovered

Explore the fascinating contrasts in road regulations and safety protocols between Belize and Mozambique. From driving on opposite sides of the road to varying speed limits and documentation requirements, understanding these distinctions is vital for a secure journey. Ensure your travels are safe by familiarizing yourself with the unique driving landscape of each country.

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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	Mozambique
Driving Side	Right	Left
Markings: Solid Yellow Line	Marks the left edge on divided roads.	Centers the road for no-passing zones.
Overtaking: On Right	Allowed on multi-lane roads or when the vehicle ahead is turning left.	Not allowed.
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: 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

Driving Side

belize:

Right

mozambique:

Left

Markings: Solid Yellow Line

belize:

Marks the left edge on divided roads.

mozambique:

Centers the road for no-passing zones.

Overtaking: On Right

belize:

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

mozambique:

Not allowed.

Lane Usage: Slow Vehicles

belize:

Use rightmost lane.

mozambique:

Use leftmost lane.

Bus Lanes: Usage

belize:

N/A

mozambique:

N/A

Bus Lanes: Markings

belize:

N/A

mozambique:

N/A

Cycle Lanes: Usage

belize:

N/A

mozambique:

N/A

Cycle Lanes: Markings

belize:

N/A

mozambique:

N/A

High- Occupancy Lanes: Requirements

belize:

N/A

mozambique:

N/A

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

belize:

N/A

mozambique:

N/A

Speeds Limits

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	Belize	Mozambique
Urban Areas: Standard	25 mph	60 km/h
Urban Areas: Residential Zones	25 mph	40 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	120 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

mozambique:

60 km/h

Urban Areas: Residential Zones

belize:

25 mph

mozambique:

40 km/h

Rural Areas: Cars And Motorcycles

belize:

40-55 mph

mozambique:

80 km/h

Rural Areas: Buses And Vans

belize:

40-55 mph

mozambique:

80 km/h

Rural Areas: Trucks And Trailers

belize:

40-55 mph

mozambique:

80 km/h

Highways: Cars And Motorcycles

belize:

55-65 mph

mozambique:

120 km/h

Highways: Buses And Vans

belize:

55-65 mph

mozambique:

100 km/h

Highways: Trucks And Trailers

belize:

55-65 mph

mozambique:

100 km/h

Speed Units

belize:

mph

mozambique:

km/h

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

belize:

N/A

mozambique:

N/A

Enforcement: Speed Cameras

belize:

mozambique:

Yes

Enforcement: On-the- Spot Fines

belize:

Yes, fines are usually collected immediately

mozambique:

Yes

Signals

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	Belize	Mozambique
Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together	Not used in Belize	Not used in Mozambique
Traffic Signs: Language	English; symbols are standard	Portuguese; symbols are standard
Traffic Signs: Warning	Diamond-shaped with yellow background	Triangle-shaped with red borders

Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together

belize:

Not used in Belize

mozambique:

Not used in Mozambique

Traffic Signs: Language

belize:

English; symbols are standard

mozambique:

Portuguese; symbols are standard

Traffic Signs: Warning

belize:

Diamond-shaped with yellow background

mozambique:

Triangle-shaped with red borders

Turns

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	Belize		Mozambique
Right Turn On Red	Allowed unless prohibited by a sign		Not allowed unless signed otherwise.
U- Turns Allowed	Varies by locality; check for signs		Allowed where not prohibited by signs

Right Turn On Red

belize:

Allowed unless prohibited by a sign

mozambique:

Not allowed unless signed otherwise.

U- Turns Allowed

belize:

Varies by locality; check for signs

mozambique:

Allowed where not prohibited by signs

Documentation

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	Belize	Mozambique
Driver's License: Foreign: E U/ E E A	Accepted for short visits; International Driving Permit recommended	International Driving Permit recommended
Driver's License: Foreign: Non- E U	Accepted for short visits; International Driving Permit recommended	International Driving Permit recommended
Vehicle Inspection: Requirement	Mandatory annually; proof may be required	Annually
Vehicle Inspection: Sticker	Displayed on license plate or windshield	Displayed on windshield
Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles	Not mandatory	Mandatory
Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest	Not mandatory	Mandatory

Driver's License: Foreign: E U/ E E A

belize:

Accepted for short visits; International Driving Permit recommended

mozambique:

International Driving Permit recommended

Driver's License: Foreign: Non- E U

belize:

Accepted for short visits; International Driving Permit recommended

mozambique:

International Driving Permit recommended

Vehicle Inspection: Requirement

belize:

Mandatory annually; proof may be required

mozambique:

Annually

Vehicle Inspection: Sticker

belize:

Displayed on license plate or windshield

mozambique:

Displayed on windshield

Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles

belize:

Not mandatory

mozambique:

Mandatory

Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest

belize:

Not mandatory

mozambique:

Mandatory

Road Etiquette

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	Belize		Mozambique
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

mozambique:

Pull over to the left and stop if necessary

Alcohol

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	Belize	Mozambique
Limits: General Drivers	0.08%	0.06%
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, especially in urban areas

Limits: General Drivers

belize:

0.08%

mozambique:

0.06%

Limits: Professional Drivers

belize:

0.05%

mozambique:

0.02%

Limits: Underage Drivers

belize:

Zero tolerance

mozambique:

0.00% to 0.02%; zero tolerance

Enforcement: Random Checks

belize:

Less common; checkpoints used occasionally

mozambique:

Common, especially in urban areas

Emergency Services

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	Belize	Mozambique
Contact: General Emergency	911	119
Contact: Traffic Police	911	121
Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles	Not mandatory, but recommended	Mandatory
Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest	Not mandatory, but recommended	Mandatory

Contact: General Emergency

belize:

911

mozambique:

119

Contact: Traffic Police

belize:

911

mozambique:

121

Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles

belize:

Not mandatory, but recommended

mozambique:

Mandatory

Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest

belize:

Not mandatory, but recommended

mozambique:

Mandatory

Penalties And Fines

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	Belize	Mozambique
Common Fines: Speeding	Varies; BZD$100 to $500	Varies; fines can be significant
Common Fines: Seat Belts	Fines for non-compliance	Fines apply
Common Fines: Phone Use	Fines for use without hands-free	Fines apply
Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation	Varies; significant fines	Fines apply, points on license
Payment: On The Spot	Yes, fines are often collected immediately	Common; fines often paid on the spot
Payment: Deadline	Varies; typically 30 days to pay	Varies; typically required immediately or within a short period,

Common Fines: Speeding

belize:

Varies; BZD$100 to $500

mozambique:

Varies; fines can be significant

Common Fines: Seat Belts

belize:

Fines for non-compliance

mozambique:

Fines apply

Common Fines: Phone Use

belize:

Fines for use without hands-free

mozambique:

Fines apply

Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation

belize:

Varies; significant fines

mozambique:

Fines apply, points on license

Payment: On The Spot

belize:

Yes, fines are often collected immediately

mozambique:

Common; fines often paid on the spot

Payment: Deadline

belize:

Varies; typically 30 days to pay

mozambique:

Varies; typically required immediately or within a short period,