Driving Differences: Belize vs. Myanmar

When exploring the roads of Belize and Myanmar, understanding their unique traffic regulations is essential for a safe journey. Key distinctions include overtaking practices, speed limits, and vehicle documentation requirements. This comparison highlights how driving norms vary dramatically between these two nations, ensuring you navigate confidently and responsibly 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	Myanmar
Markings: Solid Yellow Line	Marks the left edge on divided roads.	Marks the edge on divided roads.
Overtaking: On Left	Yes	No, overtaking is on the right.
Overtaking: On Right	Allowed on multi-lane roads or when the vehicle ahead is turning left.	Allowed as this is the side of overtaking.
Lane Usage: Slow Vehicles	Use rightmost lane.	Use leftmost lane.
Bus Lanes: Presence	No	Yes
Bus Lanes: Usage	N/A	Usually reserved for buses, some allow taxis.
Bus Lanes: Markings	N/A	Labeled appropriately; road signs indicate usage.
Cycle Lanes: Usage	N/A	Cyclists usually share the road with vehicles.
Cycle Lanes: Markings	N/A	N/A
High- Occupancy Lanes: Requirements	N/A	N/A
Variable Speed Limits: Indications	N/A	N/A

Markings: Solid Yellow Line

belize:

Marks the left edge on divided roads.

myanmar:

Marks the edge on divided roads.

Overtaking: On Left

belize:

Yes

myanmar:

No, overtaking is on the right.

Overtaking: On Right

belize:

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

myanmar:

Allowed as this is the side of overtaking.

Lane Usage: Slow Vehicles

belize:

Use rightmost lane.

myanmar:

Use leftmost lane.

Bus Lanes: Presence

belize:

myanmar:

Yes

Bus Lanes: Usage

belize:

N/A

myanmar:

Usually reserved for buses, some allow taxis.

Bus Lanes: Markings

belize:

N/A

myanmar:

Labeled appropriately; road signs indicate usage.

Cycle Lanes: Usage

belize:

N/A

myanmar:

Cyclists usually share the road with vehicles.

Cycle Lanes: Markings

belize:

N/A

myanmar:

N/A

High- Occupancy Lanes: Requirements

belize:

N/A

myanmar:

N/A

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

belize:

N/A

myanmar:

N/A

Speeds Limits

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	Belize	Myanmar
Urban Areas: Standard	25 mph	30-40 km/h
Urban Areas: Residential Zones	25 mph	30 km/h
Rural Areas: Cars And Motorcycles	40-55 mph	80 km/h
Rural Areas: Buses And Vans	40-55 mph	60 km/h
Rural Areas: Trucks And Trailers	40-55 mph	50 km/h
Highways: Cars And Motorcycles	55-65 mph	100 km/h
Highways: Buses And Vans	55-65 mph	80 km/h
Highways: Trucks And Trailers	55-65 mph	70 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

myanmar:

30-40 km/h

Urban Areas: Residential Zones

belize:

25 mph

myanmar:

30 km/h

Rural Areas: Cars And Motorcycles

belize:

40-55 mph

myanmar:

80 km/h

Rural Areas: Buses And Vans

belize:

40-55 mph

myanmar:

60 km/h

Rural Areas: Trucks And Trailers

belize:

40-55 mph

myanmar:

50 km/h

Highways: Cars And Motorcycles

belize:

55-65 mph

myanmar:

100 km/h

Highways: Buses And Vans

belize:

55-65 mph

myanmar:

80 km/h

Highways: Trucks And Trailers

belize:

55-65 mph

myanmar:

70 km/h

Speed Units

belize:

mph

myanmar:

km/h

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

belize:

N/A

myanmar:

N/A

Enforcement: Speed Cameras

belize:

myanmar:

Yes

Enforcement: On-the- Spot Fines

belize:

Yes, fines are usually collected immediately

myanmar:

Yes

Signals

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	Belize	Myanmar
Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together	Not used in Belize	Not used in Myanmar
Traffic Signs: Language	English; symbols are standard	Burmese; symbols are standard
Traffic Signs: Warning	Diamond-shaped with yellow background	Triangular or rectangular with red or yellow backgrounds

Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together

belize:

Not used in Belize

myanmar:

Not used in Myanmar

Traffic Signs: Language

belize:

English; symbols are standard

myanmar:

Burmese; symbols are standard

Traffic Signs: Warning

belize:

Diamond-shaped with yellow background

myanmar:

Triangular or rectangular with red or yellow backgrounds

Turns

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	Belize		Myanmar
Right Turn On Red	Allowed unless prohibited by a sign		Prohibited unless permitted by a sign
U- Turns Allowed	Varies by locality; check for signs		Prohibited unless permitted by signs

Right Turn On Red

belize:

Allowed unless prohibited by a sign

myanmar:

Prohibited unless permitted by a sign

U- Turns Allowed

belize:

Varies by locality; check for signs

myanmar:

Prohibited unless permitted by signs

Documentation

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	Belize	Myanmar
Vehicle Inspection: Requirement	Mandatory annually; proof may be required	Yes, periodic inspection required
Vehicle Inspection: Sticker	Displayed on license plate or windshield	Displayed on the 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

myanmar:

Yes, periodic inspection required

Vehicle Inspection: Sticker

belize:

Displayed on license plate or windshield

myanmar:

Displayed on the windshield

Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles

belize:

Not mandatory

myanmar:

Recommended

Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest

belize:

Not mandatory

myanmar:

Recommended

Road Etiquette

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	Belize		Myanmar
Use Of Horn: Cultural Norm	Less frequent use compared to some countries		Moderate use, more common in cities
Emergency Vehicles: Protocol	Pull over to the right and stop if necessary		Move to the side and stop if necessary

Use Of Horn: Cultural Norm

belize:

Less frequent use compared to some countries

myanmar:

Moderate use, more common in cities

Emergency Vehicles: Protocol

belize:

Pull over to the right and stop if necessary

myanmar:

Move to the side and stop if necessary

Alcohol

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	Belize	Myanmar
Limits: General Drivers	0.08%	0.07%
Limits: Professional Drivers	0.05%	0.03%
Limits: Underage Drivers	Zero tolerance	0.00%
Enforcement: Random Checks	Less common; checkpoints used occasionally	Less common; often during festivals
Enforcement: Fines	Varies; can be substantial	Varies by severity; can be substantial
Test Refusal	Can result in license suspension	Can lead to arrest and fines

Limits: General Drivers

belize:

0.08%

myanmar:

0.07%

Limits: Professional Drivers

belize:

0.05%

myanmar:

0.03%

Limits: Underage Drivers

belize:

Zero tolerance

myanmar:

0.00%

Enforcement: Random Checks

belize:

Less common; checkpoints used occasionally

myanmar:

Less common; often during festivals

Enforcement: Fines

belize:

Varies; can be substantial

myanmar:

Varies by severity; can be substantial

Test Refusal

belize:

Can result in license suspension

myanmar:

Can lead to arrest and fines

Emergency Services

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	Belize	Myanmar
Contact: General Emergency	911	199
Contact: Traffic Police	911	Contact local police
Contact: Roadside Assistance	Check with your insurance provider or local services	Available through some insurance providers
Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles	Not mandatory, but recommended	Recommended
Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest	Not mandatory, but recommended	Recommended

Contact: General Emergency

belize:

911

myanmar:

199

Contact: Traffic Police

belize:

911

myanmar:

Contact local police

Contact: Roadside Assistance

belize:

Check with your insurance provider or local services

myanmar:

Available through some insurance providers

Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles

belize:

Not mandatory, but recommended

myanmar:

Recommended

Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest

belize:

Not mandatory, but recommended

myanmar:

Recommended

Penalties And Fines

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	Belize	Myanmar
Common Fines: Speeding	Varies; BZD$100 to $500	Varies; small fines for minor overshoots
Common Fines: Seat Belts	Fines for non-compliance	Fine enforced; mandatory use
Common Fines: Phone Use	Fines for use without hands-free	Fines for usage while driving
Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation	Varies; significant fines	Fines applied for violations
Payment: On The Spot	Yes, fines are often collected immediately	Possible; else must be paid at office

Common Fines: Speeding

belize:

Varies; BZD$100 to $500

myanmar:

Varies; small fines for minor overshoots

Common Fines: Seat Belts

belize:

Fines for non-compliance

myanmar:

Fine enforced; mandatory use

Common Fines: Phone Use

belize:

Fines for use without hands-free

myanmar:

Fines for usage while driving

Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation

belize:

Varies; significant fines

myanmar:

Fines applied for violations

Payment: On The Spot

belize:

Yes, fines are often collected immediately

myanmar:

Possible; else must be paid at office