Driving Differences: Belize vs. Senegal Revealed

Discover the intriguing contrasts in road regulations and driving practices between Belize and Senegal. While both countries prioritize safety, notable disparities exist in speed limits, lane usage, and alcohol tolerance. Understand these essential distinctions to navigate the roads confidently during your travels in these unique destinations.

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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	Senegal
Bus Lanes: Presence	No	Yes
Bus Lanes: Usage	N/A	Reserved for buses and sometimes taxis.
Bus Lanes: Markings	N/A	Labeled 'BUS' or 'BUS ONLY'; often with road signs.
Cycle Lanes: Presence	No	Yes
Cycle Lanes: Usage	N/A	Exclusive for bicycles.
Cycle Lanes: Markings	N/A	Bicycle symbols and colored pavement.
High- Occupancy Lanes: Requirements	N/A	N/A
Variable Speed Limits: Indications	N/A	N/A

Bus Lanes: Presence

belize:

senegal:

Yes

Bus Lanes: Usage

belize:

N/A

senegal:

Reserved for buses and sometimes taxis.

Bus Lanes: Markings

belize:

N/A

senegal:

Labeled 'BUS' or 'BUS ONLY'; often with road signs.

Cycle Lanes: Presence

belize:

senegal:

Yes

Cycle Lanes: Usage

belize:

N/A

senegal:

Exclusive for bicycles.

Cycle Lanes: Markings

belize:

N/A

senegal:

Bicycle symbols and colored pavement.

High- Occupancy Lanes: Requirements

belize:

N/A

senegal:

N/A

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

belize:

N/A

senegal:

N/A

Speeds Limits

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	Belize	Senegal
Urban Areas: Standard	25 mph	50 km/h
Urban Areas: Residential Zones	25 mph	30 km/h
Rural Areas: Cars And Motorcycles	40-55 mph	90 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	110 km/h
Highways: Buses And Vans	55-65 mph	100 km/h
Highways: Trucks And Trailers	55-65 mph	90 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

senegal:

50 km/h

Urban Areas: Residential Zones

belize:

25 mph

senegal:

30 km/h

Rural Areas: Cars And Motorcycles

belize:

40-55 mph

senegal:

90 km/h

Rural Areas: Buses And Vans

belize:

40-55 mph

senegal:

80 km/h

Rural Areas: Trucks And Trailers

belize:

40-55 mph

senegal:

80 km/h

Highways: Cars And Motorcycles

belize:

55-65 mph

senegal:

110 km/h

Highways: Buses And Vans

belize:

55-65 mph

senegal:

100 km/h

Highways: Trucks And Trailers

belize:

55-65 mph

senegal:

90 km/h

Speed Units

belize:

mph

senegal:

km/h

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

belize:

N/A

senegal:

N/A

Enforcement: Speed Cameras

belize:

senegal:

Yes

Enforcement: On-the- Spot Fines

belize:

Yes, fines are usually collected immediately

senegal:

Yes

Signals

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

Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together

belize:

Not used in Belize

senegal:

Not used in Senegal

Traffic Signs: Language

belize:

English; symbols are standard

senegal:

French; symbols are standard

Traffic Signs: Warning

belize:

Diamond-shaped with yellow background

senegal:

Triangle-shaped with red border

Turns

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	Belize		Senegal
Right Turn On Red	Allowed unless prohibited by a sign		Not commonly allowed
U- Turns Allowed	Varies by locality; check for signs		Allowed at intersections unless prohibited by signs

Right Turn On Red

belize:

Allowed unless prohibited by a sign

senegal:

Not commonly allowed

U- Turns Allowed

belize:

Varies by locality; check for signs

senegal:

Allowed at intersections unless prohibited by signs

Documentation

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	Belize	Senegal
Vehicle Inspection: Requirement	Mandatory annually; proof may be required	Annual inspection required; proof may be required
Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles	Not mandatory	Mandatory
Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest	Not mandatory	Mandatory

Vehicle Inspection: Requirement

belize:

Mandatory annually; proof may be required

senegal:

Annual inspection required; proof may be required

Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles

belize:

Not mandatory

senegal:

Mandatory

Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest

belize:

Not mandatory

senegal:

Mandatory

Road Etiquette

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	Belize		Senegal
Use Of Horn: Cultural Norm	Less frequent use compared to some countries		Frequent use compared to some countries
Pedestrians Priority	Pedestrians have right of way at crosswalks		Pedestrians have right of way at marked crossings

Use Of Horn: Cultural Norm

belize:

Less frequent use compared to some countries

senegal:

Frequent use compared to some countries

Pedestrians Priority

belize:

Pedestrians have right of way at crosswalks

senegal:

Pedestrians have right of way at marked crossings

Alcohol

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	Belize	Senegal
Limits: General Drivers	0.08%	0.00%
Limits: Professional Drivers	0.05%	0.00%
Limits: Underage Drivers	Zero tolerance	0.00%; zero tolerance
Enforcement: Random Checks	Less common; checkpoints used occasionally	Common; checkpoints used frequently
Enforcement: Fines	Varies; can be substantial	Can be substantial

Limits: General Drivers

belize:

0.08%

senegal:

0.00%

Limits: Professional Drivers

belize:

0.05%

senegal:

0.00%

Limits: Underage Drivers

belize:

Zero tolerance

senegal:

0.00%; zero tolerance

Enforcement: Random Checks

belize:

Less common; checkpoints used occasionally

senegal:

Common; checkpoints used frequently

Enforcement: Fines

belize:

Varies; can be substantial

senegal:

Can be substantial

Emergency Services

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	Belize	Senegal
Contact: General Emergency	911	18 or 17
Contact: Traffic Police	911	17
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
Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest	Not mandatory, but recommended	Mandatory

Contact: General Emergency

belize:

911

senegal:

18 or 17

Contact: Traffic Police

belize:

911

senegal:

Contact: Roadside Assistance

belize:

Check with your insurance provider or local services

senegal:

Check with your insurance provider

Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles

belize:

Not mandatory, but recommended

senegal:

Mandatory

Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest

belize:

Not mandatory, but recommended

senegal:

Mandatory

Penalties And Fines

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	Belize	Senegal
Common Fines: Speeding	Varies; BZD$100 to $500	Varies; 10,000 CFA to 50,000 CFA
Common Fines: Seat Belts	Fines for non-compliance	10,000 CFA
Common Fines: Phone Use	Fines for use without hands-free	Varies; significant fines
Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation	Varies; significant fines	Varies; substantial fines
Payment: On The Spot	Yes, fines are often collected immediately	Yes; often required immediately
Payment: Deadline	Varies; typically 30 days to pay	Varies; typically 7 to 30 days

Common Fines: Speeding

belize:

Varies; BZD$100 to $500

senegal:

Varies; 10,000 CFA to 50,000 CFA

Common Fines: Seat Belts

belize:

Fines for non-compliance

senegal:

10,000 CFA

Common Fines: Phone Use

belize:

Fines for use without hands-free

senegal:

Varies; significant fines

Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation

belize:

Varies; significant fines

senegal:

Varies; substantial fines

Payment: On The Spot

belize:

Yes, fines are often collected immediately

senegal:

Yes; often required immediately

Payment: Deadline

belize:

Varies; typically 30 days to pay

senegal:

Varies; typically 7 to 30 days