Cuba vs Japan: A Guide to Unique Driving Differences

Explore the intriguing contrasts between Cuba and Japan when it comes to road practices and regulations. From driving sides and lane usage to speed limits and emergency protocols, each country showcases unique rules that impact vehicular safety. Understanding these distinctions is essential for ensuring a secure driving experience abroad.

cubajapan

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

Small text specific to the section aboe, explaining the main ...Small text specific to the section aboe, explaining the main ...

	Cuba	Japan
Driving Side	Right	Left
Markings: Solid Yellow Line	Marks the left edge on divided roads.	Marks the right edge on divided roads.
Overtaking: On Left	Yes	No
Overtaking: On Right	Not typical; follow local rules and signs.	Yes, overtaking is done on the right.
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 during specific hours.
Bus Lanes: Markings	N/A	Labeled with bus symbols; specific times indicated with road signs.
Cycle Lanes: Presence	Rare	Yes
Cycle Lanes: Usage	Bicycles may share the road with motor vehicles.	Shared with lanes or exclusive for bicycles.
Cycle Lanes: Markings	Road signs or painted indicators where applicable.	Bicycle symbols and sometimes colored pavement.
Variable Speed Limits: Presence	No	Yes
Variable Speed Limits: Indications	N/A	Electronic signs display current limits.

Driving Side

cuba:

Right

japan:

Left

Markings: Solid Yellow Line

cuba:

Marks the left edge on divided roads.

japan:

Marks the right edge on divided roads.

Overtaking: On Left

cuba:

Yes

japan:

Overtaking: On Right

cuba:

Not typical; follow local rules and signs.

japan:

Yes, overtaking is done on the right.

Overtaking: Prohibited Areas

cuba:

List length: 4

japan:

List length: 5

Lane Usage: Slow Vehicles

cuba:

Use the rightmost lane.

japan:

Use leftmost lane.

Bus Lanes: Presence

cuba:

japan:

Yes

Bus Lanes: Usage

cuba:

N/A

japan:

Reserved for buses and sometimes taxis during specific hours.

Bus Lanes: Markings

cuba:

N/A

japan:

Labeled with bus symbols; specific times indicated with road signs.

Cycle Lanes: Presence

cuba:

Rare

japan:

Yes

Cycle Lanes: Usage

cuba:

Bicycles may share the road with motor vehicles.

japan:

Shared with lanes or exclusive for bicycles.

Cycle Lanes: Markings

cuba:

Road signs or painted indicators where applicable.

japan:

Bicycle symbols and sometimes colored pavement.

Variable Speed Limits: Presence

cuba:

japan:

Yes

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

cuba:

N/A

japan:

Electronic signs display current limits.

Speeds Limits

Small text specific to the section aboe, explaining the main ...Small text specific to the section aboe, explaining the main ...

	Cuba	Japan
Urban Areas: Residential Zones	30-40 km/h	30 km/h
Rural Areas: Cars And Motorcycles	60-80 km/h	60 km/h
Rural Areas: Buses And Vans	60-80 km/h	60 km/h
Rural Areas: Trucks And Trailers	50-70 km/h	60 km/h
Highways: Cars And Motorcycles	90-100 km/h	80-100 km/h
Highways: Buses And Vans	90-100 km/h	80-100 km/h
Highways: Trucks And Trailers	80-90 km/h	80 km/h
Variable Speed Limits: Presence	No	Yes
Variable Speed Limits: Indications	N/A	Electronic signs display current limits
Enforcement: Speed Cameras	Rare	Yes
Enforcement: On-the- Spot Fines	Common; enforced by traffic police	Rare; fines are usually mailed after citation

Urban Areas: Residential Zones

cuba:

30-40 km/h

japan:

30 km/h

Rural Areas: Cars And Motorcycles

cuba:

60-80 km/h

japan:

60 km/h

Rural Areas: Buses And Vans

cuba:

60-80 km/h

japan:

60 km/h

Rural Areas: Trucks And Trailers

cuba:

50-70 km/h

japan:

60 km/h

Highways: Cars And Motorcycles

cuba:

90-100 km/h

japan:

80-100 km/h

Highways: Buses And Vans

cuba:

90-100 km/h

japan:

80-100 km/h

Highways: Trucks And Trailers

cuba:

80-90 km/h

japan:

80 km/h

Variable Speed Limits: Presence

cuba:

japan:

Yes

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

cuba:

N/A

japan:

Electronic signs display current limits

Enforcement: Speed Cameras

cuba:

Rare

japan:

Yes

Enforcement: On-the- Spot Fines

cuba:

Common; enforced by traffic police

japan:

Rare; fines are usually mailed after citation

Signals

Small text specific to the section aboe, explaining the main ...Small text specific to the section aboe, explaining the main ...

	Cuba	Japan
Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together	Not used in Cuba	Not used in Japan
Traffic Signs: Language	Spanish; symbols are standard	Japanese with some bilingual signs; symbols are standard
Traffic Signs: Warning	Triangular with red border	Diamond-shaped with yellow background

Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together

cuba:

Not used in Cuba

japan:

Not used in Japan

Traffic Signs: Language

cuba:

Spanish; symbols are standard

japan:

Japanese with some bilingual signs; symbols are standard

Traffic Signs: Warning

cuba:

Triangular with red border

japan:

Diamond-shaped with yellow background

Turns

Small text specific to the section aboe, explaining the main ...Small text specific to the section aboe, explaining the main ...

	Cuba		Japan
U- Turns Allowed	Varies by area, check for local signs		Varies by locality; check for signs

U- Turns Allowed

cuba:

Varies by area, check for local signs

japan:

Varies by locality; check for signs

Documentation

Small text specific to the section aboe, explaining the main ...Small text specific to the section aboe, explaining the main ...

	Cuba	Japan
Driver's License: Foreign: E U/ E E A	Accepted for short visits; International Driving Permit recommended	International Driving Permit required along with national license
Driver's License: Foreign: Non- E U	Accepted for short visits; International Driving Permit recommended	International Driving Permit required along with national license
Vehicle Inspection: Requirement	Annual inspection required	Mandatory; proof required
Vehicle Inspection: Sticker	Displayed on windshield	Displayed on license plate
Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles	Not mandatory	Recommended

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

cuba:

Accepted for short visits; International Driving Permit recommended

japan:

International Driving Permit required along with national license

Driver's License: Foreign: Non- E U

cuba:

Accepted for short visits; International Driving Permit recommended

japan:

International Driving Permit required along with national license

Vehicle Inspection: Requirement

cuba:

Annual inspection required

japan:

Mandatory; proof required

Vehicle Inspection: Sticker

cuba:

Displayed on windshield

japan:

Displayed on license plate

Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles

cuba:

Not mandatory

japan:

Recommended

Road Etiquette

Small text specific to the section aboe, explaining the main ...Small text specific to the section aboe, explaining the main ...

	Cuba	Japan
Flashing Lights: Usage	To warn of hazards or signal intention to overtake	To warn of hazards
Use Of Horn: Cultural Norm	More frequent use than in some countries	Generally used sparingly
Emergency Vehicles: Protocol	Pull over to the right and stop if necessary	Pull over to the left and stop if necessary

Flashing Lights: Usage

cuba:

To warn of hazards or signal intention to overtake

japan:

To warn of hazards

Use Of Horn: Cultural Norm

cuba:

More frequent use than in some countries

japan:

Generally used sparingly

Emergency Vehicles: Protocol

cuba:

Pull over to the right and stop if necessary

japan:

Pull over to the left and stop if necessary

Alcohol

Small text specific to the section aboe, explaining the main ...Small text specific to the section aboe, explaining the main ...

	Cuba	Japan
Limits: General Drivers	0.05%	0.03%
Limits: Professional Drivers	0.02%	0.00%
Limits: Underage Drivers	0.00% to 0.02%; zero tolerance	Prohibited; zero tolerance
Enforcement: Random Checks	Less common; checkpoints used in some areas	Common; checkpoints may be set up
Enforcement: Fines	Varies; can be substantial	Substantial; can lead to license suspension

Limits: General Drivers

cuba:

0.05%

japan:

0.03%

Limits: Professional Drivers

cuba:

0.02%

japan:

0.00%

Limits: Underage Drivers

cuba:

0.00% to 0.02%; zero tolerance

japan:

Prohibited; zero tolerance

Enforcement: Random Checks

cuba:

Less common; checkpoints used in some areas

japan:

Common; checkpoints may be set up

Enforcement: Fines

cuba:

Varies; can be substantial

japan:

Substantial; can lead to license suspension

Emergency Services

Small text specific to the section aboe, explaining the main ...Small text specific to the section aboe, explaining the main ...

	Cuba	Japan
Contact: General Emergency	106	119
Contact: Traffic Police	106	110
Contact: Roadside Assistance	Varies by provider; national lines may apply	Check with your insurance provider or JAF
Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles	Not mandatory, but recommended	Recommended
Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest	Not mandatory, but recommended	Recommended

Contact: General Emergency

cuba:

106

japan:

119

Contact: Traffic Police

cuba:

106

japan:

110

Contact: Roadside Assistance

cuba:

Varies by provider; national lines may apply

japan:

Check with your insurance provider or JAF

Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles

cuba:

Not mandatory, but recommended

japan:

Recommended

Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest

cuba:

Not mandatory, but recommended

japan:

Recommended

Penalties And Fines

Small text specific to the section aboe, explaining the main ...Small text specific to the section aboe, explaining the main ...

	Cuba	Japan
Common Fines: Speeding	Varies; typically $10 to $100 equivalent, local currency	Varies; substantial fines, points on license
Common Fines: Alcohol	Varies; substantial fines, possible jail time	Severe fines, possible jail time
Common Fines: Seat Belts	Fine equivalent varies, local currency	Fines; enforceable
Common Fines: Phone Use	Fine equivalent varies, local currency	Severe fines, points on license
Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation	Fine equivalent varies, local currency	Fines, points on license
Payment: On The Spot	Common; usually paid directly to officers	Rare; fines usually paid later
Payment: Deadline	Varies; typically a few weeks to pay	Varies; typically within 30 days

Common Fines: Speeding

cuba:

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

japan:

Varies; substantial fines, points on license

Common Fines: Alcohol

cuba:

Varies; substantial fines, possible jail time

japan:

Severe fines, possible jail time

Common Fines: Seat Belts

cuba:

Fine equivalent varies, local currency

japan:

Fines; enforceable

Common Fines: Phone Use

cuba:

Fine equivalent varies, local currency

japan:

Severe fines, points on license

Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation

cuba:

Fine equivalent varies, local currency

japan:

Fines, points on license

Payment: On The Spot

cuba:

Common; usually paid directly to officers

japan:

Rare; fines usually paid later

Payment: Deadline

cuba:

Varies; typically a few weeks to pay

japan:

Varies; typically within 30 days