Cuba vs. Honduras: Key Driving Differences Explained

When navigating the roads of Cuba and Honduras, understanding the unique driving regulations and cultural norms is crucial for ensuring a secure journey. While both countries share some similarities, notable distinctions arise in lane usage, speed limits, and alcohol regulations. Discover these essential contrasts to promote safer travel experiences in both nations.

cubahonduras

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	Honduras
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.
Bus Lanes: Presence	No	Limited
Bus Lanes: Usage	N/A	Reserved primarily for public transportation vehicles.
Bus Lanes: Markings	N/A	Labeled 'BUS' or through signage.
Cycle Lanes: Presence	Rare	Limited
Cycle Lanes: Usage	Bicycles may share the road with motor vehicles.	In areas with dedicated bike paths.
Cycle Lanes: Markings	Road signs or painted indicators where applicable.	Bicycle symbols and sometimes colored pavement.
High- Occupancy Lanes: Requirements	N/A	Not applicable
Variable Speed Limits: Indications	N/A	Speed limits are typically static.

Overtaking: On Right

cuba:

Not typical; follow local rules and signs.

honduras:

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

Overtaking: Prohibited Areas

cuba:

List length: 4

honduras:

List length: 5

Lane Usage: Slow Vehicles

cuba:

Use the rightmost lane.

honduras:

Use rightmost lane.

Bus Lanes: Presence

cuba:

honduras:

Limited

Bus Lanes: Usage

cuba:

N/A

honduras:

Reserved primarily for public transportation vehicles.

Bus Lanes: Markings

cuba:

N/A

honduras:

Labeled 'BUS' or through signage.

Cycle Lanes: Presence

cuba:

Rare

honduras:

Limited

Cycle Lanes: Usage

cuba:

Bicycles may share the road with motor vehicles.

honduras:

In areas with dedicated bike paths.

Cycle Lanes: Markings

cuba:

Road signs or painted indicators where applicable.

honduras:

Bicycle symbols and sometimes colored pavement.

High- Occupancy Lanes: Requirements

cuba:

N/A

honduras:

Not applicable

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

cuba:

N/A

honduras:

Speed limits are typically static.

Speeds Limits

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	Cuba	Honduras
Urban Areas: Standard	40-50 km/h	30-40 km/h
Urban Areas: Residential Zones	30-40 km/h	25 km/h
Rural Areas: Trucks And Trailers	50-70 km/h	60-80 km/h
Highways: Cars And Motorcycles	90-100 km/h	80-110 km/h
Highways: Buses And Vans	90-100 km/h	80-100 km/h
Highways: Trucks And Trailers	80-90 km/h	80-100 km/h
Variable Speed Limits: Indications	N/A	Speed limits are typically static.
Enforcement: Speed Cameras	Rare	Infrequent
Enforcement: On-the- Spot Fines	Common; enforced by traffic police	Sometimes issued if stopped by police

Urban Areas: Standard

cuba:

40-50 km/h

honduras:

30-40 km/h

Urban Areas: Residential Zones

cuba:

30-40 km/h

honduras:

25 km/h

Rural Areas: Trucks And Trailers

cuba:

50-70 km/h

honduras:

60-80 km/h

Highways: Cars And Motorcycles

cuba:

90-100 km/h

honduras:

80-110 km/h

Highways: Buses And Vans

cuba:

90-100 km/h

honduras:

80-100 km/h

Highways: Trucks And Trailers

cuba:

80-90 km/h

honduras:

80-100 km/h

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

cuba:

N/A

honduras:

Speed limits are typically static.

Enforcement: Speed Cameras

cuba:

Rare

honduras:

Infrequent

Enforcement: On-the- Spot Fines

cuba:

Common; enforced by traffic police

honduras:

Sometimes issued if stopped by police

Signals

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

Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together

cuba:

Not used in Cuba

honduras:

Not used in Honduras

Traffic Signs: Warning

cuba:

Triangular with red border

honduras:

Triangular-shaped with red border

Turns

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

Right Turn On Red

cuba:

Not allowed

honduras:

Allowed unless prohibited by a sign

U- Turns Allowed

cuba:

Varies by area, check for local signs

honduras:

Allowed unless prohibited by signs

Documentation

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	Cuba	Honduras
Vehicle Inspection: Requirement	Annual inspection required	Required annually
Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles	Not mandatory	Recommended
Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest	Not mandatory	Recommended

Vehicle Inspection: Requirement

cuba:

Annual inspection required

honduras:

Required annually

Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles

cuba:

Not mandatory

honduras:

Recommended

Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest

cuba:

Not mandatory

honduras:

Recommended

Road Etiquette

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	Cuba		Honduras
Use Of Horn: Cultural Norm	More frequent use than in some countries		Varies; more frequent in urban areas

Use Of Horn: Cultural Norm

cuba:

More frequent use than in some countries

honduras:

Varies; more frequent in urban areas

Alcohol

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	Cuba	Honduras
Limits: General Drivers	0.05%	0.07%
Limits: Underage Drivers	0.00% to 0.02%; zero tolerance	0.00%; zero tolerance
Enforcement: Random Checks	Less common; checkpoints used in some areas	Conducted; checkpoints common
Enforcement: Fines	Varies; can be substantial	Severe penalties apply
Test Refusal	Can result in license suspension	Can result in fines and license suspension

Limits: General Drivers

cuba:

0.05%

honduras:

0.07%

Limits: Underage Drivers

cuba:

0.00% to 0.02%; zero tolerance

honduras:

0.00%; zero tolerance

Enforcement: Random Checks

cuba:

Less common; checkpoints used in some areas

honduras:

Conducted; checkpoints common

Enforcement: Fines

cuba:

Varies; can be substantial

honduras:

Severe penalties apply

Test Refusal

cuba:

Can result in license suspension

honduras:

Can result in fines and license suspension

Emergency Services

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	Cuba	Honduras
Contact: General Emergency	106	911 or 199
Contact: Traffic Police	106	Contact via general emergency numbers
Contact: Roadside Assistance	Varies by provider; national lines may apply	Check with your insurance provider
Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles	Not mandatory, but recommended	Recommended
Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest	Not mandatory, but recommended	Recommended

Contact: General Emergency

cuba:

106

honduras:

911 or 199

Contact: Traffic Police

cuba:

106

honduras:

Contact via general emergency numbers

Contact: Roadside Assistance

cuba:

Varies by provider; national lines may apply

honduras:

Check with your insurance provider

Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles

cuba:

Not mandatory, but recommended

honduras:

Recommended

Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest

cuba:

Not mandatory, but recommended

honduras:

Recommended

Penalties And Fines

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	Cuba	Honduras
Common Fines: Speeding	Varies; typically $10 to $100 equivalent, local currency	Varies; can be substantial
Common Fines: Alcohol	Varies; substantial fines, possible jail time	Severe penalties apply including possible imprisonment
Common Fines: Seat Belts	Fine equivalent varies, local currency	Mandatory, fines apply for non-compliance
Common Fines: Phone Use	Fine equivalent varies, local currency	Fines for use while driving
Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation	Fine equivalent varies, local currency	Substantial fines and points
Payment: On The Spot	Common; usually paid directly to officers	Sometimes possible, depending on the violation
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

honduras:

Varies; can be substantial

Common Fines: Alcohol

cuba:

Varies; substantial fines, possible jail time

honduras:

Severe penalties apply including possible imprisonment

Common Fines: Seat Belts

cuba:

Fine equivalent varies, local currency

honduras:

Mandatory, fines apply for non-compliance

Common Fines: Phone Use

cuba:

Fine equivalent varies, local currency

honduras:

Fines for use while driving

Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation

cuba:

Fine equivalent varies, local currency

honduras:

Substantial fines and points

Payment: On The Spot

cuba:

Common; usually paid directly to officers

honduras:

Sometimes possible, depending on the violation

Payment: Deadline

cuba:

Varies; typically a few weeks to pay

honduras:

Varies; typically 30 days to pay