Driving Differences: Brunei vs. Ghana

When navigating the roads of Brunei and Ghana, understanding the unique regulations and practices is crucial for ensuring a secure journey. While Brunei drives on the left side of the road, Ghana adheres to the right. Speed limits, signaling methods, and emergency protocols also vary significantly, reflecting distinct road cultures and safety measures in each nation.

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LEFT

Driving Side

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

Driving Safety Score

The driving Driving Safety Score in brunei is 89

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Gas Price in USD

The driving Driving Safety Score for brunei is 0 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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	Brunei	Ghana
Driving Side	Left	Right
Markings: Solid Yellow Line	Marks the right edge on divided roads.	Marks the left edge on divided roads.
Overtaking: On Right	Allowed on multi-lane roads or when the vehicle ahead is turning right.	Generally not advised.
Lane Usage: Slow Vehicles	Use leftmost lane.	Use rightmost lane.
Bus Lanes: Usage	N/A	N/A
Bus Lanes: Markings	N/A	N/A
Cycle Lanes: Usage	N/A	N/A
Cycle Lanes: Markings	N/A	N/A
High- Occupancy Lanes: Requirements	N/A	N/A
Variable Speed Limits: Indications	N/A	N/A

Driving Side

brunei:

Left

ghana:

Right

Markings: Solid Yellow Line

brunei:

Marks the right edge on divided roads.

ghana:

Marks the left edge on divided roads.

Overtaking: On Right

brunei:

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

ghana:

Generally not advised.

Lane Usage: Slow Vehicles

brunei:

Use leftmost lane.

ghana:

Use rightmost lane.

Bus Lanes: Usage

brunei:

N/A

ghana:

N/A

Bus Lanes: Markings

brunei:

N/A

ghana:

N/A

Cycle Lanes: Usage

brunei:

N/A

ghana:

N/A

Cycle Lanes: Markings

brunei:

N/A

ghana:

N/A

High- Occupancy Lanes: Requirements

brunei:

N/A

ghana:

N/A

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

brunei:

N/A

ghana:

N/A

Speeds Limits

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	Brunei	Ghana
Urban Areas: Residential Zones	40 km/h	50 km/h
Rural Areas: Cars And Motorcycles	70-80 km/h	80 km/h
Rural Areas: Buses And Vans	70-80 km/h	80 km/h
Rural Areas: Trucks And Trailers	70-80 km/h	80 km/h
Highways: Trucks And Trailers	80-100 km/h	100 km/h
Variable Speed Limits: Indications	N/A	N/A

Urban Areas: Residential Zones

brunei:

40 km/h

ghana:

50 km/h

Rural Areas: Cars And Motorcycles

brunei:

70-80 km/h

ghana:

80 km/h

Rural Areas: Buses And Vans

brunei:

70-80 km/h

ghana:

80 km/h

Rural Areas: Trucks And Trailers

brunei:

70-80 km/h

ghana:

80 km/h

Highways: Trucks And Trailers

brunei:

80-100 km/h

ghana:

100 km/h

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

brunei:

N/A

ghana:

N/A

Signals

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	Brunei	Ghana
Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together	Not used in Brunei	Not used in Ghana
Traffic Signs: Language	Malay; English used for important signs	English
Traffic Signs: Warning	Diamond-shaped with yellow background	Triangular with red border

Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together

brunei:

Not used in Brunei

ghana:

Not used in Ghana

Traffic Signs: Language

brunei:

Malay; English used for important signs

ghana:

English

Traffic Signs: Warning

brunei:

Diamond-shaped with yellow background

ghana:

Triangular with red border

Turns

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	Brunei		Ghana
Right Turn On Red	Not allowed		Allowed unless prohibited by a sign
U- Turns Allowed	Allowed unless prohibited by signs		Prohibited unless indicated

Right Turn On Red

brunei:

Not allowed

ghana:

Allowed unless prohibited by a sign

U- Turns Allowed

brunei:

Allowed unless prohibited by signs

ghana:

Prohibited unless indicated

Documentation

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	Brunei	Ghana
Driver's License: Foreign: E U/ E E A	Accepted with International Driving Permit	Accepted for short visits; International Driving Permit recommended
Driver's License: Foreign: Non- E U	Accepted with International Driving Permit	Accepted for short visits; International Driving Permit recommended
Vehicle Inspection: Requirement	Annually required	Mandatory
Vehicle Inspection: Sticker	Not used	Displayed on vehicle
Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles	Not mandatory, but recommended	Mandatory

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

brunei:

Accepted with International Driving Permit

ghana:

Accepted for short visits; International Driving Permit recommended

Driver's License: Foreign: Non- E U

brunei:

Accepted with International Driving Permit

ghana:

Accepted for short visits; International Driving Permit recommended

Vehicle Inspection: Requirement

brunei:

Annually required

ghana:

Mandatory

Vehicle Inspection: Sticker

brunei:

Not used

ghana:

Displayed on vehicle

Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles

brunei:

Not mandatory, but recommended

ghana:

Mandatory

Road Etiquette

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	Brunei		Ghana
Use Of Horn: Cultural Norm	Less frequent use compared to some countries		Frequent use compared to 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

brunei:

Less frequent use compared to some countries

ghana:

Frequent use compared to some countries

Emergency Vehicles: Protocol

brunei:

Pull over to the left and stop if necessary

ghana:

Pull over to the right and stop if necessary

Alcohol

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	Brunei	Ghana
Limits: General Drivers	0.00%	0.08%
Limits: Professional Drivers	0.00%	0.05%
Limits: Underage Drivers	0.00%; zero tolerance	0.00%
Enforcement: Random Checks	Common; checkpoints used in some areas	Yes, used occasionally
Enforcement: Fines	Varies; can be substantial	Substantial

Limits: General Drivers

brunei:

0.00%

ghana:

0.08%

Limits: Professional Drivers

brunei:

0.00%

ghana:

0.05%

Limits: Underage Drivers

brunei:

0.00%; zero tolerance

ghana:

0.00%

Enforcement: Random Checks

brunei:

Common; checkpoints used in some areas

ghana:

Yes, used occasionally

Enforcement: Fines

brunei:

Varies; can be substantial

ghana:

Substantial

Roundabouts

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	Brunei		Ghana
Signaling: Exiting	Signal left when preparing to exit		Signal right when preparing to exit

Signaling: Exiting

brunei:

Signal left when preparing to exit

ghana:

Signal right when preparing to exit

Emergency Services

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	Brunei	Ghana
Contact: General Emergency	991	191
Contact: Traffic Police	993	18555
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

brunei:

991

ghana:

191

Contact: Traffic Police

brunei:

993

ghana:

18555

Contact: Roadside Assistance

brunei:

Check with your insurance provider or local services

ghana:

Check with your insurance provider

Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles

brunei:

Not mandatory, but recommended

ghana:

Mandatory

Penalties And Fines

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	Brunei	Ghana
Common Fines: Speeding	Varies; B$50 to B$500, points on license	Varies; moderate to substantial fines
Common Fines: Seat Belts	B$150	Moderate fines
Common Fines: Phone Use	B$300	Fines apply for holding and using a phone
Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation	B$250	Varies; moderate to substantial fines
Payment: On The Spot	Yes	Common
Payment: Deadline	Varies; typically 14 days to pay	Varies; typically 30 days to pay

Common Fines: Speeding

brunei:

Varies; B$50 to B$500, points on license

ghana:

Varies; moderate to substantial fines

Common Fines: Seat Belts

brunei:

B$150

ghana:

Moderate fines

Common Fines: Phone Use

brunei:

B$300

ghana:

Fines apply for holding and using a phone

Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation

brunei:

B$250

ghana:

Varies; moderate to substantial fines

Payment: On The Spot

brunei:

Yes

ghana:

Common

Payment: Deadline

brunei:

Varies; typically 14 days to pay

ghana:

Varies; typically 30 days to pay