Driving Differences: Cuba vs. Ghana Explored

Cuba and Ghana each have unique driving regulations that can significantly impact your experience on the road. From varying speed limits and overtaking rules to distinct alcohol limits and emergency contact numbers, understanding these nuances is essential for ensuring your safety while navigating these countries. Dive into the specifics and prepare for a smooth journey!

cubaghana

RIGHT

Driving Side

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

Driving Safety Score

The driving Driving Safety Score in cuba is 84

1.295 $

Gas Price in USD

The driving Driving Safety Score for cuba is 1.295 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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	Cuba	Ghana
Overtaking: On Right	Not typical; follow local rules and signs.	Generally not advised.
Overtaking: Prohibited Areas	List length: 4	List length: 5
Lane Usage: Slow Vehicles	Use the rightmost lane.	Use rightmost lane.
Bus Lanes: Usage	N/A	N/A
Bus Lanes: Markings	N/A	N/A
Cycle Lanes: Presence	Rare	No
Cycle Lanes: Usage	Bicycles may share the road with motor vehicles.	N/A
Cycle Lanes: Markings	Road signs or painted indicators where applicable.	N/A
High- Occupancy Lanes: Requirements	N/A	N/A
Variable Speed Limits: Indications	N/A	N/A

Overtaking: On Right

cuba:

Not typical; follow local rules and signs.

ghana:

Generally not advised.

Overtaking: Prohibited Areas

cuba:

List length: 4

ghana:

List length: 5

Lane Usage: Slow Vehicles

cuba:

Use the rightmost lane.

ghana:

Use rightmost lane.

Bus Lanes: Usage

cuba:

N/A

ghana:

N/A

Bus Lanes: Markings

cuba:

N/A

ghana:

N/A

Cycle Lanes: Presence

cuba:

Rare

ghana:

Cycle Lanes: Usage

cuba:

Bicycles may share the road with motor vehicles.

ghana:

N/A

Cycle Lanes: Markings

cuba:

Road signs or painted indicators where applicable.

ghana:

N/A

High- Occupancy Lanes: Requirements

cuba:

N/A

ghana:

N/A

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

cuba:

N/A

ghana:

N/A

Speeds Limits

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	Cuba	Ghana
Urban Areas: Standard	40-50 km/h	50 km/h
Urban Areas: Residential Zones	30-40 km/h	50 km/h
Rural Areas: Cars And Motorcycles	60-80 km/h	80 km/h
Rural Areas: Buses And Vans	60-80 km/h	80 km/h
Rural Areas: Trucks And Trailers	50-70 km/h	80 km/h
Highways: Cars And Motorcycles	90-100 km/h	100 km/h
Highways: Buses And Vans	90-100 km/h	100 km/h
Highways: Trucks And Trailers	80-90 km/h	100 km/h
Variable Speed Limits: Indications	N/A	N/A
Enforcement: Speed Cameras	Rare	Yes
Enforcement: On-the- Spot Fines	Common; enforced by traffic police	Yes

Urban Areas: Standard

cuba:

40-50 km/h

ghana:

50 km/h

Urban Areas: Residential Zones

cuba:

30-40 km/h

ghana:

50 km/h

Rural Areas: Cars And Motorcycles

cuba:

60-80 km/h

ghana:

80 km/h

Rural Areas: Buses And Vans

cuba:

60-80 km/h

ghana:

80 km/h

Rural Areas: Trucks And Trailers

cuba:

50-70 km/h

ghana:

80 km/h

Highways: Cars And Motorcycles

cuba:

90-100 km/h

ghana:

100 km/h

Highways: Buses And Vans

cuba:

90-100 km/h

ghana:

100 km/h

Highways: Trucks And Trailers

cuba:

80-90 km/h

ghana:

100 km/h

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

cuba:

N/A

ghana:

N/A

Enforcement: Speed Cameras

cuba:

Rare

ghana:

Yes

Enforcement: On-the- Spot Fines

cuba:

Common; enforced by traffic police

ghana:

Yes

Signals

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	Cuba		Ghana
Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together	Not used in Cuba		Not used in Ghana
Traffic Signs: Language	Spanish; symbols are standard		English

Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together

cuba:

Not used in Cuba

ghana:

Not used in Ghana

Traffic Signs: Language

cuba:

Spanish; symbols are standard

ghana:

English

Turns

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	Cuba		Ghana
Right Turn On Red	Not allowed		Allowed unless prohibited by a sign
U- Turns Allowed	Varies by area, check for local signs		Prohibited unless indicated

Right Turn On Red

cuba:

Not allowed

ghana:

Allowed unless prohibited by a sign

U- Turns Allowed

cuba:

Varies by area, check for local signs

ghana:

Prohibited unless indicated

Documentation

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	Cuba	Ghana
Vehicle Inspection: Requirement	Annual inspection required	Mandatory
Vehicle Inspection: Sticker	Displayed on windshield	Displayed on vehicle
Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles	Not mandatory	Mandatory

Vehicle Inspection: Requirement

cuba:

Annual inspection required

ghana:

Mandatory

Vehicle Inspection: Sticker

cuba:

Displayed on windshield

ghana:

Displayed on vehicle

Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles

cuba:

Not mandatory

ghana:

Mandatory

Road Etiquette

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	Cuba		Ghana
Use Of Horn: Cultural Norm	More frequent use than in some countries		Frequent use compared to some countries

Use Of Horn: Cultural Norm

cuba:

More frequent use than in some countries

ghana:

Frequent use compared to some countries

Alcohol

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	Cuba	Ghana
Limits: General Drivers	0.05%	0.08%
Limits: Professional Drivers	0.02%	0.05%
Limits: Underage Drivers	0.00% to 0.02%; zero tolerance	0.00%
Enforcement: Random Checks	Less common; checkpoints used in some areas	Yes, used occasionally
Enforcement: Fines	Varies; can be substantial	Substantial

Limits: General Drivers

cuba:

0.05%

ghana:

0.08%

Limits: Professional Drivers

cuba:

0.02%

ghana:

0.05%

Limits: Underage Drivers

cuba:

0.00% to 0.02%; zero tolerance

ghana:

0.00%

Enforcement: Random Checks

cuba:

Less common; checkpoints used in some areas

ghana:

Yes, used occasionally

Enforcement: Fines

cuba:

Varies; can be substantial

ghana:

Substantial

Emergency Services

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	Cuba	Ghana
Contact: General Emergency	106	191
Contact: Traffic Police	106	18555
Contact: Roadside Assistance	Varies by provider; national lines may apply	Check with your insurance provider
Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles	Not mandatory, but recommended	Mandatory

Contact: General Emergency

cuba:

106

ghana:

191

Contact: Traffic Police

cuba:

106

ghana:

18555

Contact: Roadside Assistance

cuba:

Varies by provider; national lines may apply

ghana:

Check with your insurance provider

Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles

cuba:

Not mandatory, but recommended

ghana:

Mandatory

Penalties And Fines

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	Cuba	Ghana
Common Fines: Speeding	Varies; typically $10 to $100 equivalent, local currency	Varies; moderate to substantial fines
Common Fines: Seat Belts	Fine equivalent varies, local currency	Moderate fines
Common Fines: Phone Use	Fine equivalent varies, local currency	Fines apply for holding and using a phone
Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation	Fine equivalent varies, local currency	Varies; moderate to substantial fines
Payment: On The Spot	Common; usually paid directly to officers	Common
Payment: Deadline	Varies; typically a few weeks to pay	Varies; typically 30 days to pay

Common Fines: Speeding

cuba:

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

ghana:

Varies; moderate to substantial fines

Common Fines: Seat Belts

cuba:

Fine equivalent varies, local currency

ghana:

Moderate fines

Common Fines: Phone Use

cuba:

Fine equivalent varies, local currency

ghana:

Fines apply for holding and using a phone

Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation

cuba:

Fine equivalent varies, local currency

ghana:

Varies; moderate to substantial fines

Payment: On The Spot

cuba:

Common; usually paid directly to officers

ghana:

Common

Payment: Deadline

cuba:

Varies; typically a few weeks to pay

ghana:

Varies; typically 30 days to pay