Driving in Belize vs. Vietnam: Key Safety Differences

Discover the unique nuances of road regulations between Belize and Vietnam. This comparison highlights significant variations, such as the presence of dedicated bus and cycle lanes in Vietnam, contrasting with Belize's absence. Additionally, delve into speed limits, signaling practices, and enforcement measures, ensuring you drive safely and confidently 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	Vietnam
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:

vietnam:

Yes

Bus Lanes: Usage

belize:

N/A

vietnam:

Reserved for buses and sometimes taxis.

Bus Lanes: Markings

belize:

N/A

vietnam:

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

Cycle Lanes: Presence

belize:

vietnam:

Yes

Cycle Lanes: Usage

belize:

N/A

vietnam:

Exclusive for bicycles.

Cycle Lanes: Markings

belize:

N/A

vietnam:

Bicycle symbols and colored pavement.

High- Occupancy Lanes: Requirements

belize:

N/A

vietnam:

N/A

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

belize:

N/A

vietnam:

N/A

Speeds Limits

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	Belize	Vietnam
Urban Areas: Standard	25 mph	40-60 km/h
Urban Areas: Residential Zones	25 mph	40 km/h
Rural Areas: Cars And Motorcycles	40-55 mph	60-80 km/h
Rural Areas: Buses And Vans	40-55 mph	50-70 km/h
Rural Areas: Trucks And Trailers	40-55 mph	40-60 km/h
Highways: Cars And Motorcycles	55-65 mph	100-120 km/h
Highways: Buses And Vans	55-65 mph	90-100 km/h
Highways: Trucks And Trailers	55-65 mph	80-100 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	Common

Urban Areas: Standard

belize:

25 mph

vietnam:

40-60 km/h

Urban Areas: Residential Zones

belize:

25 mph

vietnam:

40 km/h

Rural Areas: Cars And Motorcycles

belize:

40-55 mph

vietnam:

60-80 km/h

Rural Areas: Buses And Vans

belize:

40-55 mph

vietnam:

50-70 km/h

Rural Areas: Trucks And Trailers

belize:

40-55 mph

vietnam:

40-60 km/h

Highways: Cars And Motorcycles

belize:

55-65 mph

vietnam:

100-120 km/h

Highways: Buses And Vans

belize:

55-65 mph

vietnam:

90-100 km/h

Highways: Trucks And Trailers

belize:

55-65 mph

vietnam:

80-100 km/h

Speed Units

belize:

mph

vietnam:

km/h

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

belize:

N/A

vietnam:

N/A

Enforcement: Speed Cameras

belize:

vietnam:

Yes

Enforcement: On-the- Spot Fines

belize:

Yes, fines are usually collected immediately

vietnam:

Common

Signals

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	Belize	Vietnam
Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together	Not used in Belize	Not used in Vietnam
Horn Usage: Allowed	Only in cases to avoid accidents	Commonly used in urban areas
Horn Usage: Prohibited Times	Unnecessary use discouraged; local ordinances may apply	Limited restriction
Horn Usage: Penalties	Fines may apply for misuse	Fines in some areas for excessive use
Headlight Flash: Prohibited Usage	Not to be used to signal other messages	Discouraged for signaling other messages
Traffic Signs: Language	English; symbols are standard	Vietnamese; symbols are standard
Traffic Signs: Warning	Diamond-shaped with yellow background	Triangle-shaped with a red border

Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together

belize:

Not used in Belize

vietnam:

Not used in Vietnam

Horn Usage: Allowed

belize:

Only in cases to avoid accidents

vietnam:

Commonly used in urban areas

Horn Usage: Prohibited Times

belize:

Unnecessary use discouraged; local ordinances may apply

vietnam:

Limited restriction

Horn Usage: Penalties

belize:

Fines may apply for misuse

vietnam:

Fines in some areas for excessive use

Headlight Flash: Prohibited Usage

belize:

Not to be used to signal other messages

vietnam:

Discouraged for signaling other messages

Traffic Signs: Language

belize:

English; symbols are standard

vietnam:

Vietnamese; symbols are standard

Traffic Signs: Warning

belize:

Diamond-shaped with yellow background

vietnam:

Triangle-shaped with a red border

Turns

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	Belize		Vietnam
Right Turn On Red	Allowed unless prohibited by a sign		Prohibited unless granted by a sign
U- Turns Allowed	Varies by locality; check for signs		Prohibited in central urban areas; check for signs

Right Turn On Red

belize:

Allowed unless prohibited by a sign

vietnam:

Prohibited unless granted by a sign

U- Turns Allowed

belize:

Varies by locality; check for signs

vietnam:

Prohibited in central urban areas; check for signs

Documentation

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	Belize	Vietnam
Driver's License: Foreign: E U/ E E A	Accepted for short visits; International Driving Permit recommended	An International Driving Permit is recommended
Driver's License: Foreign: Non- E U	Accepted for short visits; International Driving Permit recommended	An International Driving Permit is recommended
Vehicle Inspection: Requirement	Mandatory annually; proof may be required	Mandatory annual vehicle inspection
Vehicle Inspection: Sticker	Displayed on license plate or windshield	Displayed on the windshield

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

belize:

Accepted for short visits; International Driving Permit recommended

vietnam:

An International Driving Permit is recommended

Driver's License: Foreign: Non- E U

belize:

Accepted for short visits; International Driving Permit recommended

vietnam:

An International Driving Permit is recommended

Vehicle Inspection: Requirement

belize:

Mandatory annually; proof may be required

vietnam:

Mandatory annual vehicle inspection

Vehicle Inspection: Sticker

belize:

Displayed on license plate or windshield

vietnam:

Displayed on the windshield

Road Etiquette

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	Belize	Vietnam
Flashing Lights: Usage	To warn of hazards or signal intention to overtake	Common in heavy traffic to signal freedom of movement
Lane Courtesy: Allowing Merging	Common practice, especially in heavy traffic	Expected in congested traffic
Use Of Horn: Limited	Only in emergency situations	Common but limited by law in cities
Use Of Horn: Cultural Norm	Less frequent use compared to some countries	Frequent use compared to Western countries
Pedestrians Priority	Pedestrians have right of way at crosswalks	Pedestrians have right of way at designated crossings
Emergency Vehicles: Protocol	Pull over to the right and stop if necessary	Pull over and stop, if possible

Flashing Lights: Usage

belize:

To warn of hazards or signal intention to overtake

vietnam:

Common in heavy traffic to signal freedom of movement

Lane Courtesy: Allowing Merging

belize:

Common practice, especially in heavy traffic

vietnam:

Expected in congested traffic

Use Of Horn: Limited

belize:

Only in emergency situations

vietnam:

Common but limited by law in cities

Use Of Horn: Cultural Norm

belize:

Less frequent use compared to some countries

vietnam:

Frequent use compared to Western countries

Pedestrians Priority

belize:

Pedestrians have right of way at crosswalks

vietnam:

Pedestrians have right of way at designated crossings

Emergency Vehicles: Protocol

belize:

Pull over to the right and stop if necessary

vietnam:

Pull over and stop, if possible

Alcohol

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	Belize	Vietnam
Limits: General Drivers	0.08%	0.05%
Limits: Professional Drivers	0.05%	0.03%
Limits: Underage Drivers	Zero tolerance	0.02%; strict enforcement
Enforcement: Random Checks	Less common; checkpoints used occasionally	Common

Limits: General Drivers

belize:

0.08%

vietnam:

0.05%

Limits: Professional Drivers

belize:

0.05%

vietnam:

0.03%

Limits: Underage Drivers

belize:

Zero tolerance

vietnam:

0.02%; strict enforcement

Enforcement: Random Checks

belize:

Less common; checkpoints used occasionally

vietnam:

Common

Emergency Services

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	Belize	Vietnam
Contact: General Emergency	911	113
Contact: Traffic Police	911	113
Contact: Roadside Assistance	Check with your insurance provider or local services	Check with insurance provider

Contact: General Emergency

belize:

911

vietnam:

113

Contact: Traffic Police

belize:

911

vietnam:

113

Contact: Roadside Assistance

belize:

Check with your insurance provider or local services

vietnam:

Check with insurance provider

Penalties And Fines

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	Belize	Vietnam
Common Fines: Speeding	Varies; BZD$100 to $500	Varies; VNÐ 500,000 to VNÐ 4,000,000
Common Fines: Alcohol	Varies; substantial fines, possible jail time	Heavy fines and possible jail time
Common Fines: Seat Belts	Fines for non-compliance	VNÐ 100,000 to VNÐ 200,000
Common Fines: Phone Use	Fines for use without hands-free	VNÐ 600,000 to VNÐ 1,000,000
Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation	Varies; significant fines	VNÐ 300,000 to VNÐ 500,000
Payment: On The Spot	Yes, fines are often collected immediately	Common for minor fines
Payment: Deadline	Varies; typically 30 days to pay	Typically around 10-15 days

Common Fines: Speeding

belize:

Varies; BZD$100 to $500

vietnam:

Varies; VNÐ 500,000 to VNÐ 4,000,000

Common Fines: Alcohol

belize:

Varies; substantial fines, possible jail time

vietnam:

Heavy fines and possible jail time

Common Fines: Seat Belts

belize:

Fines for non-compliance

vietnam:

VNÐ 100,000 to VNÐ 200,000

Common Fines: Phone Use

belize:

Fines for use without hands-free

vietnam:

VNÐ 600,000 to VNÐ 1,000,000

Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation

belize:

Varies; significant fines

vietnam:

VNÐ 300,000 to VNÐ 500,000

Payment: On The Spot

belize:

Yes, fines are often collected immediately

vietnam:

Common for minor fines

Payment: Deadline

belize:

Varies; typically 30 days to pay

vietnam:

Typically around 10-15 days