Belize vs. Uzbekistan: Unique Driving Rules Explained

When navigating the roads of Belize and Uzbekistan, drivers encounter distinct regulations and practices that can significantly impact their journey. Key differences include speed limits, lane usage, and alcohol restrictions. Understanding these variations is essential for ensuring a safe and smooth driving experience in each unique environment.

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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	Uzbekistan
Markings: Solid Yellow Line	Marks the left edge on divided roads.	Typically used to separate opposing traffic on undivided roads.
Overtaking: On Right	Allowed on multi-lane roads or when the vehicle ahead is turning left.	Generally discouraged, unless unavoidable.
Overtaking: Prohibited Areas	List length: 5	List length: 4
Lane Usage: Slow Vehicles	Use rightmost lane.	Use the rightmost lane where possible.
Bus Lanes: Presence	No	Limited
Bus Lanes: Usage	N/A	Reserved for buses in some areas.
Bus Lanes: Markings	N/A	Labeled 'BUS'; often indicated by signs.
Cycle Lanes: Presence	No	Limited, mostly in urban areas.
Cycle Lanes: Usage	N/A	Exclusive for bicycles where present.
Cycle Lanes: Markings	N/A	May have bicycle symbols or distinct paint.

Markings: Solid Yellow Line

belize:

Marks the left edge on divided roads.

uzbekistan:

Typically used to separate opposing traffic on undivided roads.

Overtaking: On Right

belize:

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

uzbekistan:

Generally discouraged, unless unavoidable.

Overtaking: Prohibited Areas

belize:

List length: 5

uzbekistan:

List length: 4

Lane Usage: Slow Vehicles

belize:

Use rightmost lane.

uzbekistan:

Use the rightmost lane where possible.

Bus Lanes: Presence

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uzbekistan:

Limited

Bus Lanes: Usage

belize:

N/A

uzbekistan:

Reserved for buses in some areas.

Bus Lanes: Markings

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N/A

uzbekistan:

Labeled 'BUS'; often indicated by signs.

Cycle Lanes: Presence

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uzbekistan:

Limited, mostly in urban areas.

Cycle Lanes: Usage

belize:

N/A

uzbekistan:

Exclusive for bicycles where present.

Cycle Lanes: Markings

belize:

N/A

uzbekistan:

May have bicycle symbols or distinct paint.

Speeds Limits

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	Belize	Uzbekistan
Urban Areas: Standard	25 mph	60 km/h
Urban Areas: Residential Zones	25 mph	30 km/h
Rural Areas: Cars And Motorcycles	40-55 mph	100 km/h
Rural Areas: Buses And Vans	40-55 mph	90 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	90 km/h
Highways: Trucks And Trailers	55-65 mph	90 km/h
Speed Units	mph	km/h
Enforcement: Speed Cameras	No	Yes
Enforcement: On-the- Spot Fines	Yes, fines are usually collected immediately	Yes; issued by traffic police

Urban Areas: Standard

belize:

25 mph

uzbekistan:

60 km/h

Urban Areas: Residential Zones

belize:

25 mph

uzbekistan:

30 km/h

Rural Areas: Cars And Motorcycles

belize:

40-55 mph

uzbekistan:

100 km/h

Rural Areas: Buses And Vans

belize:

40-55 mph

uzbekistan:

90 km/h

Rural Areas: Trucks And Trailers

belize:

40-55 mph

uzbekistan:

80 km/h

Highways: Cars And Motorcycles

belize:

55-65 mph

uzbekistan:

110 km/h

Highways: Buses And Vans

belize:

55-65 mph

uzbekistan:

90 km/h

Highways: Trucks And Trailers

belize:

55-65 mph

uzbekistan:

90 km/h

Speed Units

belize:

mph

uzbekistan:

km/h

Enforcement: Speed Cameras

belize:

uzbekistan:

Yes

Enforcement: On-the- Spot Fines

belize:

Yes, fines are usually collected immediately

uzbekistan:

Yes; issued by traffic police

Signals

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	Belize	Uzbekistan
Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together	Not used in Belize	Not used in Uzbekistan
Horn Usage: Prohibited Times	Unnecessary use discouraged; local ordinances may apply	Discouraged at night in residential areas
Headlight Flash: Usage	To warn other drivers of your presence or to indicate overtaking	To warn other drivers of your presence
Hand Signals: Common Usage	Rare, as vehicle indicators are expected	Generally uncommon, as vehicle indicators are expected
Traffic Signs: Language	English; symbols are standard	Uzbek and Russian; symbols are standard

Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together

belize:

Not used in Belize

uzbekistan:

Not used in Uzbekistan

Horn Usage: Prohibited Times

belize:

Unnecessary use discouraged; local ordinances may apply

uzbekistan:

Discouraged at night in residential areas

Headlight Flash: Usage

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To warn other drivers of your presence or to indicate overtaking

uzbekistan:

To warn other drivers of your presence

Hand Signals: Common Usage

belize:

Rare, as vehicle indicators are expected

uzbekistan:

Generally uncommon, as vehicle indicators are expected

Traffic Signs: Language

belize:

English; symbols are standard

uzbekistan:

Uzbek and Russian; symbols are standard

Turns

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	Belize		Uzbekistan
Right Turn On Red	Allowed unless prohibited by a sign		Prohibited unless indicated otherwise
U- Turns Allowed	Varies by locality; check for signs		Allowed except where prohibited by signs

Right Turn On Red

belize:

Allowed unless prohibited by a sign

uzbekistan:

Prohibited unless indicated otherwise

U- Turns Allowed

belize:

Varies by locality; check for signs

uzbekistan:

Allowed except where prohibited by signs

Documentation

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

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

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Accepted for short visits; International Driving Permit recommended

uzbekistan:

Accepted with International Driving Permit

Driver's License: Foreign: Non- E U

belize:

Accepted for short visits; International Driving Permit recommended

uzbekistan:

Accepted with International Driving Permit

Vehicle Inspection: Requirement

belize:

Mandatory annually; proof may be required

uzbekistan:

Annual inspections required

Vehicle Inspection: Sticker

belize:

Displayed on license plate or windshield

uzbekistan:

Displayed on the windshield

Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles

belize:

Not mandatory

uzbekistan:

Mandatory

Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest

belize:

Not mandatory

uzbekistan:

Not mandatory, but recommended

Road Etiquette

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	Belize		Uzbekistan
Lane Courtesy: Allowing Merging	Common practice, especially in heavy traffic		Encouraged
Use Of Horn: Cultural Norm	Less frequent use compared to some countries		Generally more frequent due to local driving habits

Lane Courtesy: Allowing Merging

belize:

Common practice, especially in heavy traffic

uzbekistan:

Encouraged

Use Of Horn: Cultural Norm

belize:

Less frequent use compared to some countries

uzbekistan:

Generally more frequent due to local driving habits

Alcohol

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	Belize	Uzbekistan
Limits: General Drivers	0.08%	0.05%
Limits: Professional Drivers	0.05%	0.00%
Limits: Underage Drivers	Zero tolerance	0.00%; zero tolerance for drivers under 21
Enforcement: Random Checks	Less common; checkpoints used occasionally	Common; checkpoints are frequently utilized
Enforcement: Fines	Varies; can be substantial	Substantial, varies by severity of infraction

Limits: General Drivers

belize:

0.08%

uzbekistan:

0.05%

Limits: Professional Drivers

belize:

0.05%

uzbekistan:

0.00%

Limits: Underage Drivers

belize:

Zero tolerance

uzbekistan:

0.00%; zero tolerance for drivers under 21

Enforcement: Random Checks

belize:

Less common; checkpoints used occasionally

uzbekistan:

Common; checkpoints are frequently utilized

Enforcement: Fines

belize:

Varies; can be substantial

uzbekistan:

Substantial, varies by severity of infraction

Emergency Services

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	Belize	Uzbekistan
Contact: General Emergency	911	103
Contact: Traffic Police	911	102
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

uzbekistan:

103

Contact: Traffic Police

belize:

911

uzbekistan:

102

Contact: Roadside Assistance

belize:

Check with your insurance provider or local services

uzbekistan:

Check with your insurance provider

Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles

belize:

Not mandatory, but recommended

uzbekistan:

Mandatory

Penalties And Fines

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	Belize	Uzbekistan
Common Fines: Speeding	Varies; BZD$100 to $500	Varies; fines based on km/h over the limit
Common Fines: Phone Use	Fines for use without hands-free	Fines for using phone while driving
Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation	Varies; significant fines	Fines issued, points on license possible
Payment: On The Spot	Yes, fines are often collected immediately	Not typical; fines often paid through bank or office
Payment: Deadline	Varies; typically 30 days to pay	Varies; typically within 30 days
Foreign Drivers: Vehicle Impoundment	Possible if fines are not paid	Possible for severe violations or unpaid fines

Common Fines: Speeding

belize:

Varies; BZD$100 to $500

uzbekistan:

Varies; fines based on km/h over the limit

Common Fines: Phone Use

belize:

Fines for use without hands-free

uzbekistan:

Fines for using phone while driving

Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation

belize:

Varies; significant fines

uzbekistan:

Fines issued, points on license possible

Payment: On The Spot

belize:

Yes, fines are often collected immediately

uzbekistan:

Not typical; fines often paid through bank or office

Payment: Deadline

belize:

Varies; typically 30 days to pay

uzbekistan:

Varies; typically within 30 days

Foreign Drivers: Vehicle Impoundment

belize:

Possible if fines are not paid

uzbekistan:

Possible for severe violations or unpaid fines