Driving Safety: Belize vs. Tonga

Discover the unique driving landscapes of Belize and Tonga in our comprehensive comparison. From lane usage and speed regulations to alcohol limits and emergency vehicle protocols, these nations exhibit distinct road rules. Understanding these variations is essential for ensuring safety and compliance while navigating the roadways 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	Tonga
Driving Side	Right	Left
Markings: Solid Yellow Line	Marks the left edge on divided roads.	Often used to separate traffic directions.
Lane Usage: Slow Vehicles	Use rightmost lane.	Use leftmost lane.

Driving Side

belize:

Right

tonga:

Left

Markings: Solid Yellow Line

belize:

Marks the left edge on divided roads.

tonga:

Often used to separate traffic directions.

Lane Usage: Slow Vehicles

belize:

Use rightmost lane.

tonga:

Use leftmost lane.

Speeds Limits

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	Belize	Tonga
Urban Areas: Standard	25 mph	40-50 km/h
Urban Areas: Residential Zones	25 mph	40 km/h
Rural Areas: Cars And Motorcycles	40-55 mph	70-80 km/h
Rural Areas: Buses And Vans	40-55 mph	70-80 km/h
Rural Areas: Trucks And Trailers	40-55 mph	70-80 km/h
Highways: Cars And Motorcycles	55-65 mph	No specific highways with designated higher speed limits
Highways: Buses And Vans	55-65 mph	N/A
Highways: Trucks And Trailers	55-65 mph	N/A
Speed Units	mph	km/h
Enforcement: Speed Cameras	No	No widespread use
Enforcement: On-the- Spot Fines	Yes, fines are usually collected immediately	Common; paid directly to traffic officers

Urban Areas: Standard

belize:

25 mph

tonga:

40-50 km/h

Urban Areas: Residential Zones

belize:

25 mph

tonga:

40 km/h

Rural Areas: Cars And Motorcycles

belize:

40-55 mph

tonga:

70-80 km/h

Rural Areas: Buses And Vans

belize:

40-55 mph

tonga:

70-80 km/h

Rural Areas: Trucks And Trailers

belize:

40-55 mph

tonga:

70-80 km/h

Highways: Cars And Motorcycles

belize:

55-65 mph

tonga:

No specific highways with designated higher speed limits

Highways: Buses And Vans

belize:

55-65 mph

tonga:

N/A

Highways: Trucks And Trailers

belize:

55-65 mph

tonga:

N/A

Speed Units

belize:

mph

tonga:

km/h

Enforcement: Speed Cameras

belize:

tonga:

No widespread use

Enforcement: On-the- Spot Fines

belize:

Yes, fines are usually collected immediately

tonga:

Common; paid directly to traffic officers

Signals

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	Belize	Tonga
Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together	Not used in Belize	Not commonly used in Tonga
Use Of Indicators: Roundabouts	Signal when exiting	Use indicators appropriately
Traffic Signs: Language	English; symbols are standard	English and Tongan; symbols are standard

Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together

belize:

Not used in Belize

tonga:

Not commonly used in Tonga

Use Of Indicators: Roundabouts

belize:

Signal when exiting

tonga:

Use indicators appropriately

Traffic Signs: Language

belize:

English; symbols are standard

tonga:

English and Tongan; symbols are standard

Turns

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

Right Turn On Red

belize:

Allowed unless prohibited by a sign

tonga:

Prohibited

U- Turns Allowed

belize:

Varies by locality; check for signs

tonga:

Varies by location; check for signs

Documentation

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	Belize		Tonga
Vehicle Inspection: Requirement	Mandatory annually; proof may be required		Required; proof may be required
Vehicle Inspection: Sticker	Displayed on license plate or windshield		Displayed on windshield

Vehicle Inspection: Requirement

belize:

Mandatory annually; proof may be required

tonga:

Required; proof may be required

Vehicle Inspection: Sticker

belize:

Displayed on license plate or windshield

tonga:

Displayed on windshield

Road Etiquette

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	Belize		Tonga
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

tonga:

Pull over to the left and stop if necessary

Alcohol

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	Belize		Tonga
Limits: Professional Drivers	0.05%		0.04%
Enforcement: Random Checks	Less common; checkpoints used occasionally		Common at specific times or checkpoints

Limits: Professional Drivers

belize:

0.05%

tonga:

0.04%

Enforcement: Random Checks

belize:

Less common; checkpoints used occasionally

tonga:

Common at specific times or checkpoints

Roundabouts

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

Signaling: Exiting

belize:

Signal right when preparing to exit

tonga:

Signal left when preparing to exit

Emergency Services

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	Belize		Tonga
Contact: Traffic Police	911		Contact local police
Contact: Roadside Assistance	Check with your insurance provider or local services		Check with your insurance provider

Contact: Traffic Police

belize:

911

tonga:

Contact local police

Contact: Roadside Assistance

belize:

Check with your insurance provider or local services

tonga:

Check with your insurance provider

Penalties And Fines

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	Belize	Tonga
Common Fines: Speeding	Varies; BZD$100 to $500	Varies; spot fines by discretion of traffic police
Common Fines: Seat Belts	Fines for non-compliance	Mandatory; fines for non-compliance
Common Fines: Phone Use	Fines for use without hands-free	Fines for handheld phone use while driving
Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation	Varies; significant fines	Fines apply
Payment: On The Spot	Yes, fines are often collected immediately	Common; fines usually paid immediately
Payment: Deadline	Varies; typically 30 days to pay	Immediate payment preferred

Common Fines: Speeding

belize:

Varies; BZD$100 to $500

tonga:

Varies; spot fines by discretion of traffic police

Common Fines: Seat Belts

belize:

Fines for non-compliance

tonga:

Mandatory; fines for non-compliance

Common Fines: Phone Use

belize:

Fines for use without hands-free

tonga:

Fines for handheld phone use while driving

Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation

belize:

Varies; significant fines

tonga:

Fines apply

Payment: On The Spot

belize:

Yes, fines are often collected immediately

tonga:

Common; fines usually paid immediately

Payment: Deadline

belize:

Varies; typically 30 days to pay

tonga:

Immediate payment preferred