Cuba vs. Guatemala: Driving Differences You Should Know

Cuba and Guatemala present unique contrasts in their road regulations and driving practices. From speed limits to lane usage and emergency equipment requirements, understanding these distinctions is crucial for ensuring a safe journey. This comparison highlights essential variations that travelers should be aware of to navigate each country’s roads with confidence.

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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	Guatemala
Overtaking: On Right	Not typical; follow local rules and signs.	Allowed on multi-lane roads or when the vehicle ahead is turning left.
Overtaking: Prohibited Areas	List length: 4	List length: 5
Lane Usage: Slow Vehicles	Use the rightmost lane.	Use rightmost lane.
Cycle Lanes: Presence	Rare	Limited
Cycle Lanes: Usage	Bicycles may share the road with motor vehicles.	Shared with vehicles in some areas.
Cycle Lanes: Markings	Road signs or painted indicators where applicable.	Varies by location.

Overtaking: On Right

cuba:

Not typical; follow local rules and signs.

guatemala:

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

Overtaking: Prohibited Areas

cuba:

List length: 4

guatemala:

List length: 5

Lane Usage: Slow Vehicles

cuba:

Use the rightmost lane.

guatemala:

Use rightmost lane.

Cycle Lanes: Presence

cuba:

Rare

guatemala:

Limited

Cycle Lanes: Usage

cuba:

Bicycles may share the road with motor vehicles.

guatemala:

Shared with vehicles in some areas.

Cycle Lanes: Markings

cuba:

Road signs or painted indicators where applicable.

guatemala:

Varies by location.

Speeds Limits

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	Cuba	Guatemala
Urban Areas: Standard	40-50 km/h	40-60 km/h
Urban Areas: Residential Zones	30-40 km/h	30 km/h
Rural Areas: Cars And Motorcycles	60-80 km/h	80 km/h
Rural Areas: Buses And Vans	60-80 km/h	70 km/h
Rural Areas: Trucks And Trailers	50-70 km/h	70 km/h
Highways: Cars And Motorcycles	90-100 km/h	100 km/h
Highways: Buses And Vans	90-100 km/h	90 km/h
Highways: Trucks And Trailers	80-90 km/h	80 km/h
Enforcement: Speed Cameras	Rare	Limited use
Enforcement: On-the- Spot Fines	Common; enforced by traffic police	Yes, common practice

Urban Areas: Standard

cuba:

40-50 km/h

guatemala:

40-60 km/h

Urban Areas: Residential Zones

cuba:

30-40 km/h

guatemala:

30 km/h

Rural Areas: Cars And Motorcycles

cuba:

60-80 km/h

guatemala:

80 km/h

Rural Areas: Buses And Vans

cuba:

60-80 km/h

guatemala:

70 km/h

Rural Areas: Trucks And Trailers

cuba:

50-70 km/h

guatemala:

70 km/h

Highways: Cars And Motorcycles

cuba:

90-100 km/h

guatemala:

100 km/h

Highways: Buses And Vans

cuba:

90-100 km/h

guatemala:

90 km/h

Highways: Trucks And Trailers

cuba:

80-90 km/h

guatemala:

80 km/h

Enforcement: Speed Cameras

cuba:

Rare

guatemala:

Limited use

Enforcement: On-the- Spot Fines

cuba:

Common; enforced by traffic police

guatemala:

Yes, common practice

Signals

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	Cuba		Guatemala
Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together	Not used in Cuba		Not used in Guatemala
Traffic Signs: Warning	Triangular with red border		Triangle-shaped with red border

Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together

cuba:

Not used in Cuba

guatemala:

Not used in Guatemala

Traffic Signs: Warning

cuba:

Triangular with red border

guatemala:

Triangle-shaped with red border

Turns

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	Cuba		Guatemala
Right Turn On Red	Not allowed		Varies, check local signs for permission
U- Turns Allowed	Varies by area, check for local signs		Varies by location; check for signs

Right Turn On Red

cuba:

Not allowed

guatemala:

Varies, check local signs for permission

U- Turns Allowed

cuba:

Varies by area, check for local signs

guatemala:

Varies by location; check for signs

Documentation

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	Cuba	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; International Driving Permit recommended	International Driving Permit recommended
Vehicle Inspection: Requirement	Annual inspection required	Mandatory; proof may be required
Vehicle Inspection: Sticker	Displayed on windshield	Displayed on the vehicle
Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles	Not mandatory	Mandatory
Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest	Not mandatory	Mandatory

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

cuba:

Accepted for short visits; International Driving Permit recommended

guatemala:

International Driving Permit recommended

Driver's License: Foreign: Non- E U

cuba:

Accepted for short visits; International Driving Permit recommended

guatemala:

International Driving Permit recommended

Vehicle Inspection: Requirement

cuba:

Annual inspection required

guatemala:

Mandatory; proof may be required

Vehicle Inspection: Sticker

cuba:

Displayed on windshield

guatemala:

Displayed on the vehicle

Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles

cuba:

Not mandatory

guatemala:

Mandatory

Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest

cuba:

Not mandatory

guatemala:

Mandatory

Road Etiquette

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

Use Of Horn: Cultural Norm

cuba:

More frequent use than in some countries

guatemala:

More frequent use compared to some countries

Alcohol

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	Cuba	Guatemala
Limits: Professional Drivers	0.02%	0.00%
Limits: Underage Drivers	0.00% to 0.02%; zero tolerance	0.00%
Enforcement: Random Checks	Less common; checkpoints used in some areas	Common, especially at night
Enforcement: Fines	Varies; can be substantial	Varies by locality; can be substantial

Limits: Professional Drivers

cuba:

0.02%

guatemala:

0.00%

Limits: Underage Drivers

cuba:

0.00% to 0.02%; zero tolerance

guatemala:

0.00%

Enforcement: Random Checks

cuba:

Less common; checkpoints used in some areas

guatemala:

Common, especially at night

Enforcement: Fines

cuba:

Varies; can be substantial

guatemala:

Varies by locality; can be substantial

Emergency Services

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	Cuba	Guatemala
Contact: General Emergency	106	122
Contact: Traffic Police	106	110
Contact: Roadside Assistance	Varies by provider; national lines may apply	Check with your insurance provider
Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles	Not mandatory, but recommended	Mandatory
Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest	Not mandatory, but recommended	Mandatory

Contact: General Emergency

cuba:

106

guatemala:

122

Contact: Traffic Police

cuba:

106

guatemala:

110

Contact: Roadside Assistance

cuba:

Varies by provider; national lines may apply

guatemala:

Check with your insurance provider

Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles

cuba:

Not mandatory, but recommended

guatemala:

Mandatory

Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest

cuba:

Not mandatory, but recommended

guatemala:

Mandatory

Penalties And Fines

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	Cuba	Guatemala
Common Fines: Speeding	Varies; typically $10 to $100 equivalent, local currency	Varies; substantial fines
Common Fines: Seat Belts	Fine equivalent varies, local currency	Fines imposed
Common Fines: Phone Use	Fine equivalent varies, local currency	Fines imposed
Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation	Fine equivalent varies, local currency	Substantial fines
Payment: On The Spot	Common; usually paid directly to officers	Yes, often required
Payment: Deadline	Varies; typically a few weeks to pay	Varies; check with local authorities

Common Fines: Speeding

cuba:

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

guatemala:

Varies; substantial fines

Common Fines: Seat Belts

cuba:

Fine equivalent varies, local currency

guatemala:

Fines imposed

Common Fines: Phone Use

cuba:

Fine equivalent varies, local currency

guatemala:

Fines imposed

Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation

cuba:

Fine equivalent varies, local currency

guatemala:

Substantial fines

Payment: On The Spot

cuba:

Common; usually paid directly to officers

guatemala:

Yes, often required

Payment: Deadline

cuba:

Varies; typically a few weeks to pay

guatemala:

Varies; check with local authorities