Driving in Cuba vs. Ireland: Key Safety Differences

Cuba and Ireland present fascinating contrasts in their roadway regulations and driving practices. Notably, Cuba drives on the right while Ireland adheres to the left. Speed limits, signaling systems, and lane usage differ significantly, impacting road safety. Understanding these distinctions is vital for a secure and enjoyable journey in either nation.

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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	Ireland
Driving Side	Right	Left
Markings: Solid Yellow Line	Marks the left edge on divided roads.	Marks areas where passing is not allowed.
Markings: Dashed Yellow Line	Centerline on two-way roads; passing permitted when safe.	Used as centerline on two-way roads; passing permitted when safe.
Overtaking: On Left	Yes	No, overtake on the right.
Overtaking: On Right	Not typical; follow local rules and signs.	Yes, standard overtaking side.
Overtaking: Prohibited Areas	List length: 4	List length: 5
Lane Usage: Slow Vehicles	Use the rightmost lane.	Use leftmost lane.
Bus Lanes: Presence	No	Yes
Bus Lanes: Usage	N/A	Reserved for buses and sometimes taxis.
Bus Lanes: Markings	N/A	Labeled 'BUS' or 'BUS ONLY'; often with road signs.
Cycle Lanes: Presence	Rare	Yes
Cycle Lanes: Usage	Bicycles may share the road with motor vehicles.	Exclusive for bicycles.
Cycle Lanes: Markings	Road signs or painted indicators where applicable.	Bicycle symbols and colored pavement.
High- Occupancy Lanes: Requirements	N/A	N/A
Variable Speed Limits: Indications	N/A	N/A

Driving Side

cuba:

Right

ireland:

Left

Markings: Solid Yellow Line

cuba:

Marks the left edge on divided roads.

ireland:

Marks areas where passing is not allowed.

Markings: Dashed Yellow Line

cuba:

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

ireland:

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

Overtaking: On Left

cuba:

Yes

ireland:

No, overtake on the right.

Overtaking: On Right

cuba:

Not typical; follow local rules and signs.

ireland:

Yes, standard overtaking side.

Overtaking: Prohibited Areas

cuba:

List length: 4

ireland:

List length: 5

Lane Usage: Slow Vehicles

cuba:

Use the rightmost lane.

ireland:

Use leftmost lane.

Bus Lanes: Presence

cuba:

ireland:

Yes

Bus Lanes: Usage

cuba:

N/A

ireland:

Reserved for buses and sometimes taxis.

Bus Lanes: Markings

cuba:

N/A

ireland:

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

Cycle Lanes: Presence

cuba:

Rare

ireland:

Yes

Cycle Lanes: Usage

cuba:

Bicycles may share the road with motor vehicles.

ireland:

Exclusive for bicycles.

Cycle Lanes: Markings

cuba:

Road signs or painted indicators where applicable.

ireland:

Bicycle symbols and colored pavement.

High- Occupancy Lanes: Requirements

cuba:

N/A

ireland:

N/A

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

cuba:

N/A

ireland:

N/A

Speeds Limits

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	Cuba	Ireland
Urban Areas: Standard	40-50 km/h	50 km/h
Urban Areas: Residential Zones	30-40 km/h	30 km/h
Rural Areas: Cars And Motorcycles	60-80 km/h	80-100 km/h
Rural Areas: Buses And Vans	60-80 km/h	80-100 km/h
Rural Areas: Trucks And Trailers	50-70 km/h	80-90 km/h
Highways: Cars And Motorcycles	90-100 km/h	120 km/h
Highways: Buses And Vans	90-100 km/h	100 km/h
Highways: Trucks And Trailers	80-90 km/h	90 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	More common; fines can be issued on the spot.

Urban Areas: Standard

cuba:

40-50 km/h

ireland:

50 km/h

Urban Areas: Residential Zones

cuba:

30-40 km/h

ireland:

30 km/h

Rural Areas: Cars And Motorcycles

cuba:

60-80 km/h

ireland:

80-100 km/h

Rural Areas: Buses And Vans

cuba:

60-80 km/h

ireland:

80-100 km/h

Rural Areas: Trucks And Trailers

cuba:

50-70 km/h

ireland:

80-90 km/h

Highways: Cars And Motorcycles

cuba:

90-100 km/h

ireland:

120 km/h

Highways: Buses And Vans

cuba:

90-100 km/h

ireland:

100 km/h

Highways: Trucks And Trailers

cuba:

80-90 km/h

ireland:

90 km/h

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

cuba:

N/A

ireland:

N/A

Enforcement: Speed Cameras

cuba:

Rare

ireland:

Yes

Enforcement: On-the- Spot Fines

cuba:

Common; enforced by traffic police

ireland:

More common; fines can be issued on the spot.

Signals

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	Cuba	Ireland
Traffic Lights: Flashing Amber	Proceed with caution, yield to pedestrians and other vehicles	Proceed with caution, yield to pedestrians and other vehicles.
Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together	Not used in Cuba	Indicates the light is about to turn green.
Use Of Indicators: Roundabouts	Signal when exiting	Signal when entering and exiting
Horn Usage: Prohibited Times	Unnecessary use discouraged; local ordinances may apply	Use between 11:30pm and 7:00am is generally prohibited in residential areas.
Traffic Signs: Language	Spanish; symbols are standard	English; symbols are standard
Traffic Signs: Warning	Triangular with red border	Triangles with red borders

Traffic Lights: Flashing Amber

cuba:

Proceed with caution, yield to pedestrians and other vehicles

ireland:

Proceed with caution, yield to pedestrians and other vehicles.

Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together

cuba:

Not used in Cuba

ireland:

Indicates the light is about to turn green.

Use Of Indicators: Roundabouts

cuba:

Signal when exiting

ireland:

Signal when entering and exiting

Horn Usage: Prohibited Times

cuba:

Unnecessary use discouraged; local ordinances may apply

ireland:

Use between 11:30pm and 7:00am is generally prohibited in residential areas.

Traffic Signs: Language

cuba:

Spanish; symbols are standard

ireland:

English; symbols are standard

Traffic Signs: Warning

cuba:

Triangular with red border

ireland:

Triangles with red borders

Turns

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	Cuba		Ireland
U- Turns Allowed	Varies by area, check for local signs		Allowed unless prohibited by signs

U- Turns Allowed

cuba:

Varies by area, check for local signs

ireland:

Allowed unless prohibited by signs

Documentation

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	Cuba	Ireland
Vehicle Inspection: Requirement	Annual inspection required	Compulsory for vehicles older than four years; NCT certificate required.
Vehicle Inspection: Sticker	Displayed on windshield	Displayed on the windshield
Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles	Not mandatory	Required
Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest	Not mandatory	Not mandatory, but recommended

Vehicle Inspection: Requirement

cuba:

Annual inspection required

ireland:

Compulsory for vehicles older than four years; NCT certificate required.

Vehicle Inspection: Sticker

cuba:

Displayed on windshield

ireland:

Displayed on the windshield

Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles

cuba:

Not mandatory

ireland:

Required

Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest

cuba:

Not mandatory

ireland:

Not mandatory, but recommended

Road Etiquette

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	Cuba		Ireland
Use Of Horn: Cultural Norm	More frequent use than in some countries		Less frequent use compared to some countries
Emergency Vehicles: Protocol	Pull over to the right and stop if necessary		Pull over to the left and stop if necessary

Use Of Horn: Cultural Norm

cuba:

More frequent use than in some countries

ireland:

Less frequent use compared to some countries

Emergency Vehicles: Protocol

cuba:

Pull over to the right and stop if necessary

ireland:

Pull over to the left and stop if necessary

Alcohol

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	Cuba		Ireland
Limits: Underage Drivers	0.00% to 0.02%; zero tolerance		0.00%; zero tolerance
Enforcement: Random Checks	Less common; checkpoints used in some areas		Random breath testing is common.

Limits: Underage Drivers

cuba:

0.00% to 0.02%; zero tolerance

ireland:

0.00%; zero tolerance

Enforcement: Random Checks

cuba:

Less common; checkpoints used in some areas

ireland:

Random breath testing is common.

Emergency Services

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	Cuba	Ireland
Contact: General Emergency	106	112 or 999
Contact: Traffic Police	106	112 or 999
Contact: Roadside Assistance	Varies by provider; national lines may apply	Check with your insurance provider or AA Ireland
Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles	Not mandatory, but recommended	Required

Contact: General Emergency

cuba:

106

ireland:

112 or 999

Contact: Traffic Police

cuba:

106

ireland:

112 or 999

Contact: Roadside Assistance

cuba:

Varies by provider; national lines may apply

ireland:

Check with your insurance provider or AA Ireland

Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles

cuba:

Not mandatory, but recommended

ireland:

Required

Penalties And Fines

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	Cuba	Ireland
Common Fines: Speeding	Varies; typically $10 to $100 equivalent, local currency	Varies; €80 to €120, and points on license
Common Fines: Seat Belts	Fine equivalent varies, local currency	€60 fine and two penalty points
Common Fines: Phone Use	Fine equivalent varies, local currency	€60 fine and three penalty points
Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation	Fine equivalent varies, local currency	€80 and three penalty points
Payment: On The Spot	Common; usually paid directly to officers	Possible; fines can be issued on the spot
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

ireland:

Varies; €80 to €120, and points on license

Common Fines: Seat Belts

cuba:

Fine equivalent varies, local currency

ireland:

€60 fine and two penalty points

Common Fines: Phone Use

cuba:

Fine equivalent varies, local currency

ireland:

€60 fine and three penalty points

Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation

cuba:

Fine equivalent varies, local currency

ireland:

€80 and three penalty points

Payment: On The Spot

cuba:

Common; usually paid directly to officers

ireland:

Possible; fines can be issued on the spot

Payment: Deadline

cuba:

Varies; typically a few weeks to pay

ireland:

Varies; typically 30 days to pay