Driving in Belize vs. Nepal: Key Differences Explained

When exploring the roads of Belize and Nepal, drivers encounter distinct practices and regulations that shape their travel experiences. Key contrasts include driving sides—right in Belize and left in Nepal—and varying speed limits. Understanding these nuances is crucial for ensuring a secure journey while navigating the diverse landscapes of both nations.

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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	Nepal
Driving Side	Right	Left
Markings: Solid Yellow Line	Marks the left edge on divided roads.	Marks the edge of the road.
Overtaking: On Left	Yes	No
Overtaking: On Right	Allowed on multi-lane roads or when the vehicle ahead is turning left.	Yes, with caution.
Lane Usage: Slow Vehicles	Use rightmost lane.	Keep left.

Driving Side

belize:

Right

nepal:

Left

Markings: Solid Yellow Line

belize:

Marks the left edge on divided roads.

nepal:

Marks the edge of the road.

Overtaking: On Left

belize:

Yes

nepal:

Overtaking: On Right

belize:

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

nepal:

Yes, with caution.

Lane Usage: Slow Vehicles

belize:

Use rightmost lane.

nepal:

Keep left.

Speeds Limits

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	Belize	Nepal
Urban Areas: Standard	25 mph	20-40 km/h
Urban Areas: Residential Zones	25 mph	20-30 km/h
Rural Areas: Cars And Motorcycles	40-55 mph	50-80 km/h
Rural Areas: Buses And Vans	40-55 mph	40-60 km/h
Rural Areas: Trucks And Trailers	40-55 mph	40-60 km/h
Highways: Cars And Motorcycles	55-65 mph	80 km/h
Highways: Buses And Vans	55-65 mph	60 km/h
Highways: Trucks And Trailers	55-65 mph	60 km/h
Speed Units	mph	km/h
Enforcement: On-the- Spot Fines	Yes, fines are usually collected immediately	Yes, common practice

Urban Areas: Standard

belize:

25 mph

nepal:

20-40 km/h

Urban Areas: Residential Zones

belize:

25 mph

nepal:

20-30 km/h

Rural Areas: Cars And Motorcycles

belize:

40-55 mph

nepal:

50-80 km/h

Rural Areas: Buses And Vans

belize:

40-55 mph

nepal:

40-60 km/h

Rural Areas: Trucks And Trailers

belize:

40-55 mph

nepal:

40-60 km/h

Highways: Cars And Motorcycles

belize:

55-65 mph

nepal:

80 km/h

Highways: Buses And Vans

belize:

55-65 mph

nepal:

60 km/h

Highways: Trucks And Trailers

belize:

55-65 mph

nepal:

60 km/h

Speed Units

belize:

mph

nepal:

km/h

Enforcement: On-the- Spot Fines

belize:

Yes, fines are usually collected immediately

nepal:

Yes, common practice

Signals

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	Belize	Nepal
Traffic Lights: Standard Sequence[ Index 1]	Amber	Yellow
Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together	Not used in Belize	Not used in Nepal
Traffic Signs: Language	English; symbols are standard	Nepali and English
Traffic Signs: Warning	Diamond-shaped with yellow background	Triangle-shaped with a red border

Traffic Lights: Standard Sequence[ Index 1]

belize:

Amber

nepal:

Yellow

Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together

belize:

Not used in Belize

nepal:

Not used in Nepal

Traffic Signs: Language

belize:

English; symbols are standard

nepal:

Nepali and English

Traffic Signs: Warning

belize:

Diamond-shaped with yellow background

nepal:

Triangle-shaped with a red border

Turns

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	Belize		Nepal
Right Turn On Red	Allowed unless prohibited by a sign		Not allowed

Right Turn On Red

belize:

Allowed unless prohibited by a sign

nepal:

Not allowed

Documentation

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

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

belize:

Accepted for short visits; International Driving Permit recommended

nepal:

International Driving Permit required

Driver's License: Foreign: Non- E U

belize:

Accepted for short visits; International Driving Permit recommended

nepal:

International Driving Permit required

Vehicle Inspection: Requirement

belize:

Mandatory annually; proof may be required

nepal:

Mandatory; proof required

Vehicle Inspection: Sticker

belize:

Displayed on license plate or windshield

nepal:

Displayed on windshield

Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles

belize:

Not mandatory

nepal:

Mandatory

Road Etiquette

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	Belize		Nepal
Use Of Horn: Cultural Norm	Less frequent use compared to some countries		Frequent use compared to some countries
Emergency Vehicles: Protocol	Pull over to the right and stop if necessary		Pull over to the left and stop if necessary

Use Of Horn: Cultural Norm

belize:

Less frequent use compared to some countries

nepal:

Frequent use compared to some countries

Emergency Vehicles: Protocol

belize:

Pull over to the right and stop if necessary

nepal:

Pull over to the left and stop if necessary

Alcohol

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	Belize	Nepal
Limits: General Drivers	0.08%	0.05%
Limits: Professional Drivers	0.05%	0.00%
Limits: Underage Drivers	Zero tolerance	Not applicable as underage driving is illegal
Enforcement: Random Checks	Less common; checkpoints used occasionally	Common; checkpoints used
Enforcement: Fines	Varies; can be substantial	Can be substantial

Limits: General Drivers

belize:

0.08%

nepal:

0.05%

Limits: Professional Drivers

belize:

0.05%

nepal:

0.00%

Limits: Underage Drivers

belize:

Zero tolerance

nepal:

Not applicable as underage driving is illegal

Enforcement: Random Checks

belize:

Less common; checkpoints used occasionally

nepal:

Common; checkpoints used

Enforcement: Fines

belize:

Varies; can be substantial

nepal:

Can be substantial

Roundabouts

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	Belize		Nepal
Signaling: Exiting	Signal right when preparing to exit		Signal left when preparing to exit
Lane Usage: Left	Use for subsequent exits, move to right lane before exit when safe		Use for subsequent exits, move to left lane before exit when safe

Signaling: Exiting

belize:

Signal right when preparing to exit

nepal:

Signal left when preparing to exit

Lane Usage: Left

belize:

Use for subsequent exits, move to right lane before exit when safe

nepal:

Use for subsequent exits, move to left lane before exit when safe

Emergency Services

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	Belize	Nepal
Contact: General Emergency	911	100
Contact: Traffic Police	911	100
Contact: Roadside Assistance	Check with your insurance provider or local services	Check with your insurance provider
Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles	Not mandatory, but recommended	Mandatory

Contact: General Emergency

belize:

911

nepal:

100

Contact: Traffic Police

belize:

911

nepal:

100

Contact: Roadside Assistance

belize:

Check with your insurance provider or local services

nepal:

Check with your insurance provider

Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles

belize:

Not mandatory, but recommended

nepal:

Mandatory

Penalties And Fines

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	Belize	Nepal
Common Fines: Speeding	Varies; BZD$100 to $500	Varies; NPR 2,000 to NPR 5,000
Common Fines: Seat Belts	Fines for non-compliance	NPR 500 to NPR 1,000
Common Fines: Phone Use	Fines for use without hands-free	NPR 1,000 to NPR 5,000
Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation	Varies; significant fines	NPR 1,000 to NPR 2,000
Payment: On The Spot	Yes, fines are often collected immediately	Yes, common practice
Payment: Deadline	Varies; typically 30 days to pay	Varies; typically 15 days to pay

Common Fines: Speeding

belize:

Varies; BZD$100 to $500

nepal:

Varies; NPR 2,000 to NPR 5,000

Common Fines: Seat Belts

belize:

Fines for non-compliance

nepal:

NPR 500 to NPR 1,000

Common Fines: Phone Use

belize:

Fines for use without hands-free

nepal:

NPR 1,000 to NPR 5,000

Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation

belize:

Varies; significant fines

nepal:

NPR 1,000 to NPR 2,000

Payment: On The Spot

belize:

Yes, fines are often collected immediately

nepal:

Yes, common practice

Payment: Deadline

belize:

Varies; typically 30 days to pay

nepal:

Varies; typically 15 days to pay