Driving in Bulgaria vs. Guatemala: Key Safety Differences

Bulgaria and Guatemala present distinct driving landscapes that every traveler should understand for a safer journey. Key disparities include speed limits, lane regulations, and traffic enforcement methods. While Bulgaria features dedicated bus and cycle lanes, Guatemala relies more on shared road spaces. Familiarizing yourself with these variations will enhance your driving experience abroad.

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Driving Side

The driving side in bulgaria is the Right Side of the road

Driving Safety Score

The driving Driving Safety Score in bulgaria is 75

1.368 $

Gas Price in USD

The driving Driving Safety Score for bulgaria is 1.368 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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	Bulgaria	Guatemala
Bus Lanes: Presence	Yes	No
Bus Lanes: Usage	Primarily reserved for public transport.	N/A
Bus Lanes: Markings	Labeled 'BUS' or 'BUS ONLY'; often with road signs.	N/A
Cycle Lanes: Presence	Yes	Limited
Cycle Lanes: Usage	Exclusive for bicycles.	Shared with vehicles in some areas.
Cycle Lanes: Markings	Bicycle symbols and colored pavement.	Varies by location.
High- Occupancy Lanes: Requirements	N/A	N/A
Variable Speed Limits: Indications	N/A	N/A

Bus Lanes: Presence

bulgaria:

Yes

guatemala:

Bus Lanes: Usage

bulgaria:

Primarily reserved for public transport.

guatemala:

N/A

Bus Lanes: Markings

bulgaria:

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

guatemala:

N/A

Cycle Lanes: Presence

bulgaria:

Yes

guatemala:

Limited

Cycle Lanes: Usage

bulgaria:

Exclusive for bicycles.

guatemala:

Shared with vehicles in some areas.

Cycle Lanes: Markings

bulgaria:

Bicycle symbols and colored pavement.

guatemala:

Varies by location.

High- Occupancy Lanes: Requirements

bulgaria:

N/A

guatemala:

N/A

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

bulgaria:

N/A

guatemala:

N/A

Speeds Limits

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	Bulgaria	Guatemala
Urban Areas: Standard	50 km/h	40-60 km/h
Rural Areas: Cars And Motorcycles	90 km/h	80 km/h
Rural Areas: Buses And Vans	80 km/h	70 km/h
Rural Areas: Trucks And Trailers	80 km/h	70 km/h
Highways: Cars And Motorcycles	140 km/h	100 km/h
Highways: Buses And Vans	100 km/h	90 km/h
Highways: Trucks And Trailers	100 km/h	80 km/h
Variable Speed Limits: Indications	N/A	N/A
Enforcement: Speed Cameras	Yes	Limited use
Enforcement: On-the- Spot Fines	Yes	Yes, common practice

Urban Areas: Standard

bulgaria:

50 km/h

guatemala:

40-60 km/h

Rural Areas: Cars And Motorcycles

bulgaria:

90 km/h

guatemala:

80 km/h

Rural Areas: Buses And Vans

bulgaria:

80 km/h

guatemala:

70 km/h

Rural Areas: Trucks And Trailers

bulgaria:

80 km/h

guatemala:

70 km/h

Highways: Cars And Motorcycles

bulgaria:

140 km/h

guatemala:

100 km/h

Highways: Buses And Vans

bulgaria:

100 km/h

guatemala:

90 km/h

Highways: Trucks And Trailers

bulgaria:

100 km/h

guatemala:

80 km/h

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

bulgaria:

N/A

guatemala:

N/A

Enforcement: Speed Cameras

bulgaria:

Yes

guatemala:

Limited use

Enforcement: On-the- Spot Fines

bulgaria:

Yes

guatemala:

Yes, common practice

Signals

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	Bulgaria	Guatemala
Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together	Not used in Bulgaria	Not used in Guatemala
Traffic Signs: Language	Bulgarian; symbols are standard	Spanish; symbols are standard
Traffic Signs: Warning	Triangle-shaped with a red border	Triangle-shaped with red border

Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together

bulgaria:

Not used in Bulgaria

guatemala:

Not used in Guatemala

Traffic Signs: Language

bulgaria:

Bulgarian; symbols are standard

guatemala:

Spanish; symbols are standard

Traffic Signs: Warning

bulgaria:

Triangle-shaped with a red border

guatemala:

Triangle-shaped with red border

Turns

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	Bulgaria		Guatemala
Right Turn On Red	Not generally allowed		Varies, check local signs for permission
U- Turns Allowed	Permitted unless indicated otherwise by signs		Varies by location; check for signs

Right Turn On Red

bulgaria:

Not generally allowed

guatemala:

Varies, check local signs for permission

U- Turns Allowed

bulgaria:

Permitted unless indicated otherwise by signs

guatemala:

Varies by location; check for signs

Documentation

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	Bulgaria	Guatemala
Driver's License: Foreign: E U/ E E A	Accepted for short visits; International Driving Permit recommended	International Driving Permit recommended
Driver's License: Foreign: Non- E U	Accepted for short visits with International Driving Permit	International Driving Permit recommended
Vehicle Inspection: Requirement	Yes, proof required	Mandatory; proof may be required
Vehicle Inspection: Sticker	Displayed on license plate or windshield	Displayed on the vehicle

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

bulgaria:

Accepted for short visits; International Driving Permit recommended

guatemala:

International Driving Permit recommended

Driver's License: Foreign: Non- E U

bulgaria:

Accepted for short visits with International Driving Permit

guatemala:

International Driving Permit recommended

Vehicle Inspection: Requirement

bulgaria:

Yes, proof required

guatemala:

Mandatory; proof may be required

Vehicle Inspection: Sticker

bulgaria:

Displayed on license plate or windshield

guatemala:

Displayed on the vehicle

Road Etiquette

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	Bulgaria		Guatemala
Use Of Horn: Cultural Norm	Less frequent use compared to some countries		More frequent use compared to some countries

Use Of Horn: Cultural Norm

bulgaria:

Less frequent use compared to some countries

guatemala:

More frequent use compared to some countries

Alcohol

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	Bulgaria		Guatemala
Enforcement: Random Checks	Common; checkpoints used		Common, especially at night
Enforcement: Fines	Substantial		Varies by locality; can be substantial

Enforcement: Random Checks

bulgaria:

Common; checkpoints used

guatemala:

Common, especially at night

Enforcement: Fines

bulgaria:

Substantial

guatemala:

Varies by locality; can be substantial

Emergency Services

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	Bulgaria	Guatemala
Contact: General Emergency	112	122
Contact: Traffic Police	Varies by region	110
Contact: Roadside Assistance	Check with your insurance provider or local providers	Check with your insurance provider

Contact: General Emergency

bulgaria:

112

guatemala:

122

Contact: Traffic Police

bulgaria:

Varies by region

guatemala:

110

Contact: Roadside Assistance

bulgaria:

Check with your insurance provider or local providers

guatemala:

Check with your insurance provider

Penalties And Fines

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	Bulgaria	Guatemala
Common Fines: Speeding	Varies; often €20 to €150, points on license	Varies; substantial fines
Common Fines: Seat Belts	Up to €50	Fines imposed
Common Fines: Phone Use	Up to €50	Fines imposed
Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation	Varies; typically fined and points on license	Substantial fines
Payment: On The Spot	Common; fines often paid onsite	Yes, often required
Payment: Deadline	Varies; typically 30 days to pay	Varies; check with local authorities

Common Fines: Speeding

bulgaria:

Varies; often €20 to €150, points on license

guatemala:

Varies; substantial fines

Common Fines: Seat Belts

bulgaria:

Up to €50

guatemala:

Fines imposed

Common Fines: Phone Use

bulgaria:

Up to €50

guatemala:

Fines imposed

Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation

bulgaria:

Varies; typically fined and points on license

guatemala:

Substantial fines

Payment: On The Spot

bulgaria:

Common; fines often paid onsite

guatemala:

Yes, often required

Payment: Deadline

bulgaria:

Varies; typically 30 days to pay

guatemala:

Varies; check with local authorities