Driving in Bhutan vs. Cuba: Key Differences Explained

When exploring the contrasting road rules of Bhutan and Cuba, drivers will encounter significant variations in vehicle operation and traffic regulations. From the left-side driving in Bhutan to Cuba's right-hand system, understanding these key distinctions is essential for safe travel. Prepare yourself for unique speed limits, overtaking customs, and emergency protocols in these diverse nations.

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Driving Side

The driving side in bhutan is the Left Side of the road

Driving Safety Score

The driving Driving Safety Score in bhutan is 64

0.758 $

Gas Price in USD

The driving Driving Safety Score for bhutan is 0.758 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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	Bhutan	Cuba
Driving Side	Left	Right
Overtaking: On Left	No	Yes
Overtaking: On Right	Yes	Not typical; follow local rules and signs.
Overtaking: Prohibited Areas	List length: 5	List length: 4
Lane Usage: Slow Vehicles	Use leftmost lane.	Use the rightmost lane.
Cycle Lanes: Presence	No	Rare
Cycle Lanes: Usage	N/A	Bicycles may share the road with motor vehicles.
Cycle Lanes: Markings	N/A	Road signs or painted indicators where applicable.

Driving Side

bhutan:

Left

cuba:

Right

Overtaking: On Left

bhutan:

cuba:

Yes

Overtaking: On Right

bhutan:

Yes

cuba:

Not typical; follow local rules and signs.

Overtaking: Prohibited Areas

bhutan:

List length: 5

cuba:

List length: 4

Lane Usage: Slow Vehicles

bhutan:

Use leftmost lane.

cuba:

Use the rightmost lane.

Cycle Lanes: Presence

bhutan:

cuba:

Rare

Cycle Lanes: Usage

bhutan:

N/A

cuba:

Bicycles may share the road with motor vehicles.

Cycle Lanes: Markings

bhutan:

N/A

cuba:

Road signs or painted indicators where applicable.

Speeds Limits

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	Bhutan	Cuba
Urban Areas: Standard	30-50 km/h	40-50 km/h
Urban Areas: Residential Zones	20-30 km/h	30-40 km/h
Rural Areas: Cars And Motorcycles	40-60 km/h	60-80 km/h
Rural Areas: Buses And Vans	40-60 km/h	60-80 km/h
Rural Areas: Trucks And Trailers	40-60 km/h	50-70 km/h
Highways: Cars And Motorcycles	Up to 80 km/h	90-100 km/h
Highways: Buses And Vans	Up to 80 km/h	90-100 km/h
Highways: Trucks And Trailers	Up to 60 km/h	80-90 km/h
Enforcement: Speed Cameras	No	Rare
Enforcement: On-the- Spot Fines	Yes	Common; enforced by traffic police

Urban Areas: Standard

bhutan:

30-50 km/h

cuba:

40-50 km/h

Urban Areas: Residential Zones

bhutan:

20-30 km/h

cuba:

30-40 km/h

Rural Areas: Cars And Motorcycles

bhutan:

40-60 km/h

cuba:

60-80 km/h

Rural Areas: Buses And Vans

bhutan:

40-60 km/h

cuba:

60-80 km/h

Rural Areas: Trucks And Trailers

bhutan:

40-60 km/h

cuba:

50-70 km/h

Highways: Cars And Motorcycles

bhutan:

Up to 80 km/h

cuba:

90-100 km/h

Highways: Buses And Vans

bhutan:

Up to 80 km/h

cuba:

90-100 km/h

Highways: Trucks And Trailers

bhutan:

Up to 60 km/h

cuba:

80-90 km/h

Enforcement: Speed Cameras

bhutan:

cuba:

Rare

Enforcement: On-the- Spot Fines

bhutan:

Yes

cuba:

Common; enforced by traffic police

Signals

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	Bhutan	Cuba
Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together	Not used in Bhutan	Not used in Cuba
Traffic Signs: Language	English; symbols are standard	Spanish; symbols are standard
Traffic Signs: Warning	Diamond-shaped with yellow background	Triangular with red border

Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together

bhutan:

Not used in Bhutan

cuba:

Not used in Cuba

Traffic Signs: Language

bhutan:

English; symbols are standard

cuba:

Spanish; symbols are standard

Traffic Signs: Warning

bhutan:

Diamond-shaped with yellow background

cuba:

Triangular with red border

Turns

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	Bhutan		Cuba
U- Turns Allowed	Restricted; check for signs		Varies by area, check for local signs

U- Turns Allowed

bhutan:

Restricted; check for signs

cuba:

Varies by area, check for local signs

Documentation

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	Bhutan	Cuba
Vehicle Inspection: Requirement	Annual vehicle inspection required	Annual inspection required
Vehicle Inspection: Sticker	Displayed on license plate or windshield	Displayed on windshield
Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles	Recommended, not mandatory	Not mandatory
Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest	Recommended, not mandatory	Not mandatory

Vehicle Inspection: Requirement

bhutan:

Annual vehicle inspection required

cuba:

Annual inspection required

Vehicle Inspection: Sticker

bhutan:

Displayed on license plate or windshield

cuba:

Displayed on windshield

Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles

bhutan:

Recommended, not mandatory

cuba:

Not mandatory

Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest

bhutan:

Recommended, not mandatory

cuba:

Not mandatory

Road Etiquette

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	Bhutan		Cuba
Use Of Horn: Cultural Norm	Frequent use in rural areas, reduced in urban settings		More frequent use than in some countries
Emergency Vehicles: Protocol	Pull over to the left and stop if necessary		Pull over to the right and stop if necessary

Use Of Horn: Cultural Norm

bhutan:

Frequent use in rural areas, reduced in urban settings

cuba:

More frequent use than in some countries

Emergency Vehicles: Protocol

bhutan:

Pull over to the left and stop if necessary

cuba:

Pull over to the right and stop if necessary

Alcohol

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	Bhutan	Cuba
Limits: General Drivers	0.08%	0.05%
Limits: Professional Drivers	0.04%	0.02%
Limits: Underage Drivers	0.00%	0.00% to 0.02%; zero tolerance
Enforcement: Random Checks	Common, especially during events	Less common; checkpoints used in some areas
Enforcement: Fines	Substantial and imprisonment possible	Varies; can be substantial

Limits: General Drivers

bhutan:

0.08%

cuba:

0.05%

Limits: Professional Drivers

bhutan:

0.04%

cuba:

0.02%

Limits: Underage Drivers

bhutan:

0.00%

cuba:

0.00% to 0.02%; zero tolerance

Enforcement: Random Checks

bhutan:

Common, especially during events

cuba:

Less common; checkpoints used in some areas

Enforcement: Fines

bhutan:

Substantial and imprisonment possible

cuba:

Varies; can be substantial

Emergency Services

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	Bhutan	Cuba
Contact: General Emergency	113	106
Contact: Traffic Police	113	106
Contact: Roadside Assistance	Check with local providers or vehicle insurance	Varies by provider; national lines may apply
Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles	Recommended, not mandatory	Not mandatory, but recommended
Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest	Recommended, not mandatory	Not mandatory, but recommended

Contact: General Emergency

bhutan:

113

cuba:

106

Contact: Traffic Police

bhutan:

113

cuba:

106

Contact: Roadside Assistance

bhutan:

Check with local providers or vehicle insurance

cuba:

Varies by provider; national lines may apply

Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles

bhutan:

Recommended, not mandatory

cuba:

Not mandatory, but recommended

Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest

bhutan:

Recommended, not mandatory

cuba:

Not mandatory, but recommended

Penalties And Fines

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	Bhutan	Cuba
Common Fines: Speeding	Varies; often involves fines and points on license	Varies; typically $10 to $100 equivalent, local currency
Common Fines: Alcohol	Substantial fines, possible jail time	Varies; substantial fines, possible jail time
Common Fines: Seat Belts	Fines enforced	Fine equivalent varies, local currency
Common Fines: Phone Use	Fines enforced	Fine equivalent varies, local currency
Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation	Fines and points on license	Fine equivalent varies, local currency
Payment: On The Spot	Yes	Common; usually paid directly to officers
Payment: Deadline	Varies; typically immediate payment required	Varies; typically a few weeks to pay

Common Fines: Speeding

bhutan:

Varies; often involves fines and points on license

cuba:

Varies; typically $10 to $100 equivalent, local currency

Common Fines: Alcohol

bhutan:

Substantial fines, possible jail time

cuba:

Varies; substantial fines, possible jail time

Common Fines: Seat Belts

bhutan:

Fines enforced

cuba:

Fine equivalent varies, local currency

Common Fines: Phone Use

bhutan:

Fines enforced

cuba:

Fine equivalent varies, local currency

Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation

bhutan:

Fines and points on license

cuba:

Fine equivalent varies, local currency

Payment: On The Spot

bhutan:

Yes

cuba:

Common; usually paid directly to officers

Payment: Deadline

bhutan:

Varies; typically immediate payment required

cuba:

Varies; typically a few weeks to pay