Driving in Cuba vs. Kenya: A Safety Comparison

Embarking on a journey through Cuba or Kenya? Understanding the nuances of road regulations is essential for a safe adventure. While Cuba drives on the right, Kenya favors the left. From speed limits to overtaking practices, this comparison unveils crucial distinctions to ensure your travels remain secure and enjoyable.

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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	Kenya
Driving Side	Right	Left
Overtaking: On Left	Yes	No
Overtaking: On Right	Not typical; follow local rules and signs.	Yes, allow passing 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: Usage	N/A	N/A
Bus Lanes: Markings	N/A	N/A
Cycle Lanes: Presence	Rare	Yes, in some areas
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

kenya:

Left

Overtaking: On Left

cuba:

Yes

kenya:

Overtaking: On Right

cuba:

Not typical; follow local rules and signs.

kenya:

Yes, allow passing on the right.

Overtaking: Prohibited Areas

cuba:

List length: 4

kenya:

List length: 5

Lane Usage: Slow Vehicles

cuba:

Use the rightmost lane.

kenya:

Use leftmost lane.

Bus Lanes: Usage

cuba:

N/A

kenya:

N/A

Bus Lanes: Markings

cuba:

N/A

kenya:

N/A

Cycle Lanes: Presence

cuba:

Rare

kenya:

Yes, in some areas

Cycle Lanes: Usage

cuba:

Bicycles may share the road with motor vehicles.

kenya:

Exclusive for bicycles.

Cycle Lanes: Markings

cuba:

Road signs or painted indicators where applicable.

kenya:

Bicycle symbols and colored pavement.

High- Occupancy Lanes: Requirements

cuba:

N/A

kenya:

N/A

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

cuba:

N/A

kenya:

N/A

Speeds Limits

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	Cuba	Kenya
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	80-100 km/h
Highways: Trucks And Trailers	80-90 km/h	80 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

kenya:

50 km/h

Urban Areas: Residential Zones

cuba:

30-40 km/h

kenya:

50 km/h

Rural Areas: Cars And Motorcycles

cuba:

60-80 km/h

kenya:

80 km/h

Rural Areas: Buses And Vans

cuba:

60-80 km/h

kenya:

80 km/h

Rural Areas: Trucks And Trailers

cuba:

50-70 km/h

kenya:

80 km/h

Highways: Cars And Motorcycles

cuba:

90-100 km/h

kenya:

100 km/h

Highways: Buses And Vans

cuba:

90-100 km/h

kenya:

80-100 km/h

Highways: Trucks And Trailers

cuba:

80-90 km/h

kenya:

80 km/h

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

cuba:

N/A

kenya:

N/A

Enforcement: Speed Cameras

cuba:

Rare

kenya:

Yes

Enforcement: On-the- Spot Fines

cuba:

Common; enforced by traffic police

kenya:

Yes

Signals

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

kenya:

Not used in Kenya

Traffic Signs: Language

cuba:

Spanish; symbols are standard

kenya:

English and Kiswahili; symbols are standard

Traffic Signs: Warning

cuba:

Triangular with red border

kenya:

Diamond-shaped with yellow background

Turns

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

Right Turn On Red

cuba:

Not allowed

kenya:

Not allowed.

U- Turns Allowed

cuba:

Varies by area, check for local signs

kenya:

Allowed unless prohibited by signs

Documentation

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	Cuba		Kenya
Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles	Not mandatory		Mandatory

Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles

cuba:

Not mandatory

kenya:

Mandatory

Road Etiquette

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	Cuba		Kenya
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

kenya:

Less frequent use compared to some countries

Emergency Vehicles: Protocol

cuba:

Pull over to the right and stop if necessary

kenya:

Pull over to the left and stop if necessary

Alcohol

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	Cuba	Kenya
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%; zero tolerance

Limits: General Drivers

cuba:

0.05%

kenya:

0.08%

Limits: Professional Drivers

cuba:

0.02%

kenya:

0.05%

Limits: Underage Drivers

cuba:

0.00% to 0.02%; zero tolerance

kenya:

0.00%; zero tolerance

Roundabouts

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	Cuba		Kenya
Signaling: Exiting	Signal right when preparing to exit		Signal left when preparing to exit
Lane Usage: Right	Use for first exit or straight		Use for first exit or adjacent exits

Signaling: Exiting

cuba:

Signal right when preparing to exit

kenya:

Signal left when preparing to exit

Lane Usage: Right

cuba:

Use for first exit or straight

kenya:

Use for first exit or adjacent exits

Emergency Services

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	Cuba	Kenya
Contact: General Emergency	106	999 or 112
Contact: Traffic Police	106	999 or 911
Contact: Roadside Assistance	Varies by provider; national lines may apply	Check with your insurance provider or AA Kenya
Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles	Not mandatory, but recommended	Mandatory

Contact: General Emergency

cuba:

106

kenya:

999 or 112

Contact: Traffic Police

cuba:

106

kenya:

999 or 911

Contact: Roadside Assistance

cuba:

Varies by provider; national lines may apply

kenya:

Check with your insurance provider or AA Kenya

Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles

cuba:

Not mandatory, but recommended

kenya:

Mandatory

Penalties And Fines

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	Cuba	Kenya
Common Fines: Speeding	Varies; typically $10 to $100 equivalent, local currency	Varies; approximately KES 10,000 to KES 20,000
Common Fines: Seat Belts	Fine equivalent varies, local currency	KES 500 to KES 2,000
Common Fines: Phone Use	Fine equivalent varies, local currency	KES 2,000 to KES 10,000
Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation	Fine equivalent varies, local currency	KES 10,000
Payment: On The Spot	Common; usually paid directly to officers	Possible; fines often paid via mobile money systems
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

kenya:

Varies; approximately KES 10,000 to KES 20,000

Common Fines: Seat Belts

cuba:

Fine equivalent varies, local currency

kenya:

KES 500 to KES 2,000

Common Fines: Phone Use

cuba:

Fine equivalent varies, local currency

kenya:

KES 2,000 to KES 10,000

Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation

cuba:

Fine equivalent varies, local currency

kenya:

KES 10,000

Payment: On The Spot

cuba:

Common; usually paid directly to officers

kenya:

Possible; fines often paid via mobile money systems

Payment: Deadline

cuba:

Varies; typically a few weeks to pay

kenya:

Varies; typically 30 days to pay