Cuba vs Myanmar: Driving Safety Differences Explained

Explore the unique road regulations and driving customs between Cuba and Myanmar. Key distinctions include the allowed overtaking sides, bus lane usage, and speed limits in urban and rural areas. Understanding these variations is essential for ensuring a safe and enjoyable journey in either country.

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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	Myanmar
Markings: Solid Yellow Line	Marks the left edge on divided roads.	Marks the edge on divided roads.
Overtaking: On Left	Yes	No, overtaking is on the right.
Overtaking: On Right	Not typical; follow local rules and signs.	Allowed as this is the side of overtaking.
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	Usually reserved for buses, some allow taxis.
Bus Lanes: Markings	N/A	Labeled appropriately; road signs indicate usage.
Cycle Lanes: Presence	Rare	No
Cycle Lanes: Usage	Bicycles may share the road with motor vehicles.	Cyclists usually share the road with vehicles.
Cycle Lanes: Markings	Road signs or painted indicators where applicable.	N/A
High- Occupancy Lanes: Requirements	N/A	N/A
Variable Speed Limits: Indications	N/A	N/A

Markings: Solid Yellow Line

cuba:

Marks the left edge on divided roads.

myanmar:

Marks the edge on divided roads.

Overtaking: On Left

cuba:

Yes

myanmar:

No, overtaking is on the right.

Overtaking: On Right

cuba:

Not typical; follow local rules and signs.

myanmar:

Allowed as this is the side of overtaking.

Overtaking: Prohibited Areas

cuba:

List length: 4

myanmar:

List length: 5

Lane Usage: Slow Vehicles

cuba:

Use the rightmost lane.

myanmar:

Use leftmost lane.

Bus Lanes: Presence

cuba:

myanmar:

Yes

Bus Lanes: Usage

cuba:

N/A

myanmar:

Usually reserved for buses, some allow taxis.

Bus Lanes: Markings

cuba:

N/A

myanmar:

Labeled appropriately; road signs indicate usage.

Cycle Lanes: Presence

cuba:

Rare

myanmar:

Cycle Lanes: Usage

cuba:

Bicycles may share the road with motor vehicles.

myanmar:

Cyclists usually share the road with vehicles.

Cycle Lanes: Markings

cuba:

Road signs or painted indicators where applicable.

myanmar:

N/A

High- Occupancy Lanes: Requirements

cuba:

N/A

myanmar:

N/A

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

cuba:

N/A

myanmar:

N/A

Speeds Limits

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	Cuba	Myanmar
Urban Areas: Standard	40-50 km/h	30-40 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	60 km/h
Rural Areas: Trucks And Trailers	50-70 km/h	50 km/h
Highways: Cars And Motorcycles	90-100 km/h	100 km/h
Highways: Buses And Vans	90-100 km/h	80 km/h
Highways: Trucks And Trailers	80-90 km/h	70 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

myanmar:

30-40 km/h

Urban Areas: Residential Zones

cuba:

30-40 km/h

myanmar:

30 km/h

Rural Areas: Cars And Motorcycles

cuba:

60-80 km/h

myanmar:

80 km/h

Rural Areas: Buses And Vans

cuba:

60-80 km/h

myanmar:

60 km/h

Rural Areas: Trucks And Trailers

cuba:

50-70 km/h

myanmar:

50 km/h

Highways: Cars And Motorcycles

cuba:

90-100 km/h

myanmar:

100 km/h

Highways: Buses And Vans

cuba:

90-100 km/h

myanmar:

80 km/h

Highways: Trucks And Trailers

cuba:

80-90 km/h

myanmar:

70 km/h

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

cuba:

N/A

myanmar:

N/A

Enforcement: Speed Cameras

cuba:

Rare

myanmar:

Yes

Enforcement: On-the- Spot Fines

cuba:

Common; enforced by traffic police

myanmar:

Yes

Signals

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	Cuba	Myanmar
Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together	Not used in Cuba	Not used in Myanmar
Traffic Signs: Language	Spanish; symbols are standard	Burmese; symbols are standard
Traffic Signs: Warning	Triangular with red border	Triangular or rectangular with red or yellow backgrounds

Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together

cuba:

Not used in Cuba

myanmar:

Not used in Myanmar

Traffic Signs: Language

cuba:

Spanish; symbols are standard

myanmar:

Burmese; symbols are standard

Traffic Signs: Warning

cuba:

Triangular with red border

myanmar:

Triangular or rectangular with red or yellow backgrounds

Turns

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

Right Turn On Red

cuba:

Not allowed

myanmar:

Prohibited unless permitted by a sign

U- Turns Allowed

cuba:

Varies by area, check for local signs

myanmar:

Prohibited unless permitted by signs

Documentation

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	Cuba	Myanmar
Vehicle Inspection: Requirement	Annual inspection required	Yes, periodic inspection required
Vehicle Inspection: Sticker	Displayed on windshield	Displayed on the windshield
Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles	Not mandatory	Recommended
Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest	Not mandatory	Recommended

Vehicle Inspection: Requirement

cuba:

Annual inspection required

myanmar:

Yes, periodic inspection required

Vehicle Inspection: Sticker

cuba:

Displayed on windshield

myanmar:

Displayed on the windshield

Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles

cuba:

Not mandatory

myanmar:

Recommended

Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest

cuba:

Not mandatory

myanmar:

Recommended

Road Etiquette

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	Cuba		Myanmar
Use Of Horn: Cultural Norm	More frequent use than in some countries		Moderate use, more common in cities
Emergency Vehicles: Protocol	Pull over to the right and stop if necessary		Move to the side and stop if necessary

Use Of Horn: Cultural Norm

cuba:

More frequent use than in some countries

myanmar:

Moderate use, more common in cities

Emergency Vehicles: Protocol

cuba:

Pull over to the right and stop if necessary

myanmar:

Move to the side and stop if necessary

Alcohol

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	Cuba	Myanmar
Limits: General Drivers	0.05%	0.07%
Limits: Professional Drivers	0.02%	0.03%
Limits: Underage Drivers	0.00% to 0.02%; zero tolerance	0.00%
Enforcement: Random Checks	Less common; checkpoints used in some areas	Less common; often during festivals
Enforcement: Fines	Varies; can be substantial	Varies by severity; can be substantial
Test Refusal	Can result in license suspension	Can lead to arrest and fines

Limits: General Drivers

cuba:

0.05%

myanmar:

0.07%

Limits: Professional Drivers

cuba:

0.02%

myanmar:

0.03%

Limits: Underage Drivers

cuba:

0.00% to 0.02%; zero tolerance

myanmar:

0.00%

Enforcement: Random Checks

cuba:

Less common; checkpoints used in some areas

myanmar:

Less common; often during festivals

Enforcement: Fines

cuba:

Varies; can be substantial

myanmar:

Varies by severity; can be substantial

Test Refusal

cuba:

Can result in license suspension

myanmar:

Can lead to arrest and fines

Emergency Services

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	Cuba	Myanmar
Contact: General Emergency	106	199
Contact: Traffic Police	106	Contact local police
Contact: Roadside Assistance	Varies by provider; national lines may apply	Available through some insurance providers
Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles	Not mandatory, but recommended	Recommended
Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest	Not mandatory, but recommended	Recommended

Contact: General Emergency

cuba:

106

myanmar:

199

Contact: Traffic Police

cuba:

106

myanmar:

Contact local police

Contact: Roadside Assistance

cuba:

Varies by provider; national lines may apply

myanmar:

Available through some insurance providers

Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles

cuba:

Not mandatory, but recommended

myanmar:

Recommended

Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest

cuba:

Not mandatory, but recommended

myanmar:

Recommended

Penalties And Fines

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	Cuba	Myanmar
Common Fines: Speeding	Varies; typically $10 to $100 equivalent, local currency	Varies; small fines for minor overshoots
Common Fines: Seat Belts	Fine equivalent varies, local currency	Fine enforced; mandatory use
Common Fines: Phone Use	Fine equivalent varies, local currency	Fines for usage while driving
Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation	Fine equivalent varies, local currency	Fines applied for violations
Payment: On The Spot	Common; usually paid directly to officers	Possible; else must be paid at office
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

myanmar:

Varies; small fines for minor overshoots

Common Fines: Seat Belts

cuba:

Fine equivalent varies, local currency

myanmar:

Fine enforced; mandatory use

Common Fines: Phone Use

cuba:

Fine equivalent varies, local currency

myanmar:

Fines for usage while driving

Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation

cuba:

Fine equivalent varies, local currency

myanmar:

Fines applied for violations

Payment: On The Spot

cuba:

Common; usually paid directly to officers

myanmar:

Possible; else must be paid at office

Payment: Deadline

cuba:

Varies; typically a few weeks to pay

myanmar:

Varies; typically 30 days to pay