Driving Differences: China vs. Ghana Explained

When traversing the roads of China and Ghana, travelers will encounter distinct regulations and customs that shape their driving experiences. From lane markings and speed limits to alcohol thresholds and penalties, understanding these variations is essential for ensuring a safe journey. Discover the notable contrasts and unique rules that govern these two diverse nations’ roadways.

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Driving Side

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

Driving Safety Score

The driving Driving Safety Score in china is 49

1.162 $

Gas Price in USD

The driving Driving Safety Score for china is 1.162 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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	China	Ghana
Markings: Solid Yellow Line	Separates directions on multi-lane roads.	Marks the left edge on divided roads.
Markings: Dashed Yellow Line	Marks centerline on two-way roads; passing permitted when safe.	Centerline on two-way roads; passing permitted when safe.
Overtaking: On Right	Allowed in certain cases; check local rules.	Generally not advised.
Overtaking: Prohibited Areas	List length: 4	List length: 5
Overtaking: Prohibited Areas[ Index 3]	Railroad crossings	Pedestrian crossings
Lane Usage: Slow Vehicles	Use rightmost lane if possible.	Use rightmost lane.
Bus Lanes: Presence	Yes	No
Bus Lanes: Usage	Reserved for buses; other vehicles during off-peak hours in some places.	N/A
Bus Lanes: Markings	Labeled with lane signs and often painted lanes.	N/A
Cycle Lanes: Presence	Yes	No
Cycle Lanes: Usage	Exclusive for bicycles and electric bikes.	N/A
Cycle Lanes: Markings	Bicycle symbols and sometimes different texture or color.	N/A
High- Occupancy Lanes: Presence	Yes	No
High- Occupancy Lanes: Requirements	Usually for vehicles with two or more occupants	N/A
Variable Speed Limits: Presence	Yes	No
Variable Speed Limits: Indications	Electronic signs display current limits.	N/A

Markings: Solid Yellow Line

china:

Separates directions on multi-lane roads.

ghana:

Marks the left edge on divided roads.

Markings: Dashed Yellow Line

china:

Marks centerline on two-way roads; passing permitted when safe.

ghana:

Centerline on two-way roads; passing permitted when safe.

Overtaking: On Right

china:

Allowed in certain cases; check local rules.

ghana:

Generally not advised.

Overtaking: Prohibited Areas

china:

List length: 4

ghana:

List length: 5

Overtaking: Prohibited Areas[ Index 3]

china:

Railroad crossings

ghana:

Pedestrian crossings

Lane Usage: Slow Vehicles

china:

Use rightmost lane if possible.

ghana:

Use rightmost lane.

Bus Lanes: Presence

china:

Yes

ghana:

Bus Lanes: Usage

china:

Reserved for buses; other vehicles during off-peak hours in some places.

ghana:

N/A

Bus Lanes: Markings

china:

Labeled with lane signs and often painted lanes.

ghana:

N/A

Cycle Lanes: Presence

china:

Yes

ghana:

Cycle Lanes: Usage

china:

Exclusive for bicycles and electric bikes.

ghana:

N/A

Cycle Lanes: Markings

china:

Bicycle symbols and sometimes different texture or color.

ghana:

N/A

High- Occupancy Lanes: Presence

china:

Yes

ghana:

High- Occupancy Lanes: Requirements

china:

Usually for vehicles with two or more occupants

ghana:

N/A

Variable Speed Limits: Presence

china:

Yes

ghana:

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

china:

Electronic signs display current limits.

ghana:

N/A

Speeds Limits

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	China	Ghana
Urban Areas: Standard	40-60 km/h	50 km/h
Urban Areas: Residential Zones	30 km/h	50 km/h
Rural Areas: Cars And Motorcycles	70-90 km/h	80 km/h
Rural Areas: Buses And Vans	70-80 km/h	80 km/h
Rural Areas: Trucks And Trailers	60-80 km/h	80 km/h
Highways: Cars And Motorcycles	100-120 km/h	100 km/h
Highways: Buses And Vans	90-100 km/h	100 km/h
Highways: Trucks And Trailers	80-100 km/h	100 km/h
Variable Speed Limits: Presence	Yes	No
Variable Speed Limits: Indications	Electronic signs display current limits	N/A
Enforcement: On-the- Spot Fines	Yes, especially in urban areas	Yes

Urban Areas: Standard

china:

40-60 km/h

ghana:

50 km/h

Urban Areas: Residential Zones

china:

30 km/h

ghana:

50 km/h

Rural Areas: Cars And Motorcycles

china:

70-90 km/h

ghana:

80 km/h

Rural Areas: Buses And Vans

china:

70-80 km/h

ghana:

80 km/h

Rural Areas: Trucks And Trailers

china:

60-80 km/h

ghana:

80 km/h

Highways: Cars And Motorcycles

china:

100-120 km/h

ghana:

100 km/h

Highways: Buses And Vans

china:

90-100 km/h

ghana:

100 km/h

Highways: Trucks And Trailers

china:

80-100 km/h

ghana:

100 km/h

Variable Speed Limits: Presence

china:

Yes

ghana:

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

china:

Electronic signs display current limits

ghana:

N/A

Enforcement: On-the- Spot Fines

china:

Yes, especially in urban areas

ghana:

Yes

Signals

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	China	Ghana
Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together	Not used in China	Not used in Ghana
Horn Usage: Prohibited Times	Restricted in some urban areas to reduce noise pollution	Unnecessary use discouraged; local ordinances may apply
Traffic Signs: Language	Chinese; symbols also used	English
Traffic Signs: Warning	Triangular shape with red borders	Triangular with red border

Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together

china:

Not used in China

ghana:

Not used in Ghana

Horn Usage: Prohibited Times

china:

Restricted in some urban areas to reduce noise pollution

ghana:

Unnecessary use discouraged; local ordinances may apply

Traffic Signs: Language

china:

Chinese; symbols also used

ghana:

English

Traffic Signs: Warning

china:

Triangular shape with red borders

ghana:

Triangular with red border

Turns

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	China		Ghana
Right Turn On Red	Allowed unless prohibited by a sign; varies by locality		Allowed unless prohibited by a sign
U- Turns Allowed	Allowed unless prohibition is indicated by road signs		Prohibited unless indicated

Right Turn On Red

china:

Allowed unless prohibited by a sign; varies by locality

ghana:

Allowed unless prohibited by a sign

U- Turns Allowed

china:

Allowed unless prohibition is indicated by road signs

ghana:

Prohibited unless indicated

Documentation

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	China	Ghana
Driver's License: Requirement	Valid Chinese driver's license required	Valid driver's license required
Driver's License: Foreign: E U/ E E A	International Driving Permit required for short visits	Accepted for short visits; International Driving Permit recommended
Driver's License: Foreign: Non- E U	International Driving Permit and temporary Chinese license usually required	Accepted for short visits; International Driving Permit recommended
Vehicle Inspection: Requirement	Yes, periodic inspection required for vehicles	Mandatory
Vehicle Inspection: Sticker	Displayed on windshield	Displayed on vehicle
Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest	Not mandatory, but recommended	Not mandatory

Driver's License: Requirement

china:

Valid Chinese driver's license required

ghana:

Valid driver's license required

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

china:

International Driving Permit required for short visits

ghana:

Accepted for short visits; International Driving Permit recommended

Driver's License: Foreign: Non- E U

china:

International Driving Permit and temporary Chinese license usually required

ghana:

Accepted for short visits; International Driving Permit recommended

Vehicle Inspection: Requirement

china:

Yes, periodic inspection required for vehicles

ghana:

Mandatory

Vehicle Inspection: Sticker

china:

Displayed on windshield

ghana:

Displayed on vehicle

Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest

china:

Not mandatory, but recommended

ghana:

Not mandatory

Road Etiquette

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	China		Ghana
Use Of Horn: Cultural Norm	Frequent use in cities such as Beijing and Shanghai		Frequent use compared to some countries
Emergency Vehicles: Protocol	Pull over to the side and stop if necessary		Pull over to the right and stop if necessary

Use Of Horn: Cultural Norm

china:

Frequent use in cities such as Beijing and Shanghai

ghana:

Frequent use compared to some countries

Emergency Vehicles: Protocol

china:

Pull over to the side and stop if necessary

ghana:

Pull over to the right and stop if necessary

Alcohol

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	China	Ghana
Limits: General Drivers	0.02%	0.08%
Limits: Professional Drivers	0.00%	0.05%
Limits: Underage Drivers	0.00%; zero tolerance	0.00%
Enforcement: Random Checks	Common, especially near bars and clubs	Yes, used occasionally
Enforcement: Fines	Severe fines, license suspension possible	Substantial
Test Refusal	Can result in license suspension and legal penalties	Can result in license suspension

Limits: General Drivers

china:

0.02%

ghana:

0.08%

Limits: Professional Drivers

china:

0.00%

ghana:

0.05%

Limits: Underage Drivers

china:

0.00%; zero tolerance

ghana:

0.00%

Enforcement: Random Checks

china:

Common, especially near bars and clubs

ghana:

Yes, used occasionally

Enforcement: Fines

china:

Severe fines, license suspension possible

ghana:

Substantial

Test Refusal

china:

Can result in license suspension and legal penalties

ghana:

Can result in license suspension

Roundabouts

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	China		Ghana
Lane Usage: Right	Use for first exit or straight ahead		Use for first exit or straight

Lane Usage: Right

china:

Use for first exit or straight ahead

ghana:

Use for first exit or straight

Emergency Services

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	China		Ghana
Contact: General Emergency	110		191
Contact: Traffic Police	Same as general emergency; 110		18555

Contact: General Emergency

china:

110

ghana:

191

Contact: Traffic Police

china:

Same as general emergency; 110

ghana:

18555

Penalties And Fines

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	China	Ghana
Common Fines: Speeding	Varies; ¥200 to ¥2,000, points on license	Varies; moderate to substantial fines
Common Fines: Seat Belts	¥50 to ¥200	Moderate fines
Common Fines: Phone Use	Fines and points on license	Fines apply for holding and using a phone
Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation	Fines and points on license	Varies; moderate to substantial fines
Payment: On The Spot	Possible; fines often paid online or at banks	Common
Payment: Deadline	Varies; typically 15 to 30 days to pay	Varies; typically 30 days to pay

Common Fines: Speeding

china:

Varies; ¥200 to ¥2,000, points on license

ghana:

Varies; moderate to substantial fines

Common Fines: Seat Belts

china:

¥50 to ¥200

ghana:

Moderate fines

Common Fines: Phone Use

china:

Fines and points on license

ghana:

Fines apply for holding and using a phone

Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation

china:

Fines and points on license

ghana:

Varies; moderate to substantial fines

Payment: On The Spot

china:

Possible; fines often paid online or at banks

ghana:

Common

Payment: Deadline

china:

Varies; typically 15 to 30 days to pay

ghana:

Varies; typically 30 days to pay