Driving in Belize vs. Samoa: Key Differences Explained

Discover the unique road regulations and practices between Belize and Samoa, essential for ensuring a secure journey abroad. While Belize drives on the right, Samoa follows the left, leading to distinct rules on overtaking and speed limits. Understanding these variations is crucial for a safer driving experience in either country.

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RIGHT

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	Samoa
Driving Side	Right	Left
Markings: Solid Yellow Line	Marks the left edge on divided roads.	Marks the centerline on two-way roads.
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: 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

samoa:

Left

Markings: Solid Yellow Line

belize:

Marks the left edge on divided roads.

samoa:

Marks the centerline on two-way roads.

Overtaking: On Left

belize:

Yes

samoa:

Overtaking: On Right

belize:

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

samoa:

Yes

Lane Usage: Slow Vehicles

belize:

Use rightmost lane.

samoa:

Use leftmost lane.

Bus Lanes: Usage

belize:

N/A

samoa:

N/A

Bus Lanes: Markings

belize:

N/A

samoa:

N/A

Cycle Lanes: Usage

belize:

N/A

samoa:

N/A

Cycle Lanes: Markings

belize:

N/A

samoa:

N/A

High- Occupancy Lanes: Requirements

belize:

N/A

samoa:

N/A

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

belize:

N/A

samoa:

N/A

Speeds Limits

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	Belize	Samoa
Urban Areas: Standard	25 mph	25-40 km/h
Urban Areas: Residential Zones	25 mph	20 km/h
Rural Areas: Cars And Motorcycles	40-55 mph	55-80 km/h
Rural Areas: Buses And Vans	40-55 mph	55-80 km/h
Rural Areas: Trucks And Trailers	40-55 mph	55-80 km/h
Highways: Cars And Motorcycles	55-65 mph	Not applicable
Highways: Buses And Vans	55-65 mph	Not applicable
Highways: Trucks And Trailers	55-65 mph	Not applicable
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

samoa:

25-40 km/h

Urban Areas: Residential Zones

belize:

25 mph

samoa:

20 km/h

Rural Areas: Cars And Motorcycles

belize:

40-55 mph

samoa:

55-80 km/h

Rural Areas: Buses And Vans

belize:

40-55 mph

samoa:

55-80 km/h

Rural Areas: Trucks And Trailers

belize:

40-55 mph

samoa:

55-80 km/h

Highways: Cars And Motorcycles

belize:

55-65 mph

samoa:

Not applicable

Highways: Buses And Vans

belize:

55-65 mph

samoa:

Not applicable

Highways: Trucks And Trailers

belize:

55-65 mph

samoa:

Not applicable

Speed Units

belize:

mph

samoa:

km/h

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

belize:

N/A

samoa:

N/A

Enforcement: Speed Cameras

belize:

samoa:

Yes

Enforcement: On-the- Spot Fines

belize:

Yes, fines are usually collected immediately

samoa:

Yes

Signals

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

Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together

belize:

Not used in Belize

samoa:

Not used in Samoa

Traffic Signs: Language

belize:

English; symbols are standard

samoa:

English and Samoan; symbols are standard

Turns

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	Belize		Samoa
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 a sign

Right Turn On Red

belize:

Allowed unless prohibited by a sign

samoa:

Not allowed

U- Turns Allowed

belize:

Varies by locality; check for signs

samoa:

Allowed unless prohibited by a sign

Documentation

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	Belize		Samoa
Vehicle Inspection: Requirement	Mandatory annually; proof may be required		Annual inspection required
Vehicle Inspection: Sticker	Displayed on license plate or windshield		Displayed on windshield

Vehicle Inspection: Requirement

belize:

Mandatory annually; proof may be required

samoa:

Annual inspection required

Vehicle Inspection: Sticker

belize:

Displayed on license plate or windshield

samoa:

Displayed on windshield

Road Etiquette

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	Belize		Samoa
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

samoa:

Pull over to the left and stop if necessary

Alcohol

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	Belize	Samoa
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

Limits: Professional Drivers

belize:

0.05%

samoa:

0.02%

Limits: Underage Drivers

belize:

Zero tolerance

samoa:

0.00% to 0.02%; zero tolerance

Enforcement: Random Checks

belize:

Less common; checkpoints used occasionally

samoa:

Common

Roundabouts

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

Signaling: Exiting

belize:

Signal right when preparing to exit

samoa:

Signal left when preparing to exit

Emergency Services

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	Belize		Samoa
Contact: Traffic Police	911		685-22-222
Contact: Roadside Assistance	Check with your insurance provider or local services		Check with your insurance provider

Contact: Traffic Police

belize:

911

samoa:

685-22-222

Contact: Roadside Assistance

belize:

Check with your insurance provider or local services

samoa:

Check with your insurance provider

Penalties And Fines

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	Belize	Samoa
Common Fines: Speeding	Varies; BZD$100 to $500	Varies; ST$50 to ST$500, points on license
Common Fines: Seat Belts	Fines for non-compliance	ST$100 to ST$200
Common Fines: Phone Use	Fines for use without hands-free	ST$50 to ST$300
Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation	Varies; significant fines	ST$100 to ST$500, points on license
Payment: On The Spot	Yes, fines are often collected immediately	Yes; fines usually paid online or by mail afterwards

Common Fines: Speeding

belize:

Varies; BZD$100 to $500

samoa:

Varies; ST$50 to ST$500, points on license

Common Fines: Seat Belts

belize:

Fines for non-compliance

samoa:

ST$100 to ST$200

Common Fines: Phone Use

belize:

Fines for use without hands-free

samoa:

ST$50 to ST$300

Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation

belize:

Varies; significant fines

samoa:

ST$100 to ST$500, points on license

Payment: On The Spot

belize:

Yes, fines are often collected immediately

samoa:

Yes; fines usually paid online or by mail afterwards