Cuba vs Peru: Key Driving Differences for Tourists

Cuba and Peru offer unique driving experiences, each with distinct regulations and road norms. While both countries share similarities in speed limits and lane usage, key contrasts emerge in bus lane presence and alcohol tolerance. Understanding these variances is essential for ensuring a secure journey when navigating the roads of 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	Peru
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	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

Overtaking: On Right

cuba:

Not typical; follow local rules and signs.

peru:

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

Overtaking: Prohibited Areas

cuba:

List length: 4

peru:

List length: 5

Lane Usage: Slow Vehicles

cuba:

Use the rightmost lane.

peru:

Use rightmost lane.

Bus Lanes: Presence

cuba:

peru:

Yes

Bus Lanes: Usage

cuba:

N/A

peru:

Reserved for buses and sometimes taxis.

Bus Lanes: Markings

cuba:

N/A

peru:

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

Cycle Lanes: Presence

cuba:

Rare

peru:

Yes

Cycle Lanes: Usage

cuba:

Bicycles may share the road with motor vehicles.

peru:

Exclusive for bicycles.

Cycle Lanes: Markings

cuba:

Road signs or painted indicators where applicable.

peru:

Bicycle symbols and colored pavement.

High- Occupancy Lanes: Requirements

cuba:

N/A

peru:

N/A

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

cuba:

N/A

peru:

N/A

Speeds Limits

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	Cuba	Peru
Urban Areas: Standard	40-50 km/h	40-60 km/h
Urban Areas: Residential Zones	30-40 km/h	30 km/h
Rural Areas: Cars And Motorcycles	60-80 km/h	90 km/h
Rural Areas: Buses And Vans	60-80 km/h	90 km/h
Rural Areas: Trucks And Trailers	50-70 km/h	80 km/h
Highways: Cars And Motorcycles	90-100 km/h	100-120 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	Common; often collected by traffic police

Urban Areas: Standard

cuba:

40-50 km/h

peru:

40-60 km/h

Urban Areas: Residential Zones

cuba:

30-40 km/h

peru:

30 km/h

Rural Areas: Cars And Motorcycles

cuba:

60-80 km/h

peru:

90 km/h

Rural Areas: Buses And Vans

cuba:

60-80 km/h

peru:

90 km/h

Rural Areas: Trucks And Trailers

cuba:

50-70 km/h

peru:

80 km/h

Highways: Cars And Motorcycles

cuba:

90-100 km/h

peru:

100-120 km/h

Highways: Buses And Vans

cuba:

90-100 km/h

peru:

100 km/h

Highways: Trucks And Trailers

cuba:

80-90 km/h

peru:

90 km/h

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

cuba:

N/A

peru:

N/A

Enforcement: Speed Cameras

cuba:

Rare

peru:

Yes

Enforcement: On-the- Spot Fines

cuba:

Common; enforced by traffic police

peru:

Common; often collected by traffic police

Signals

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	Cuba	Peru
Traffic Lights: Standard Sequence[ Index 1]	Amber	Yellow
Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together	Not used in Cuba	Not used in Peru
Traffic Signs: Warning	Triangular with red border	Diamond-shaped with yellow background

Traffic Lights: Standard Sequence[ Index 1]

cuba:

Amber

peru:

Yellow

Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together

cuba:

Not used in Cuba

peru:

Not used in Peru

Traffic Signs: Warning

cuba:

Triangular with red border

peru:

Diamond-shaped with yellow background

Turns

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	Cuba		Peru
Right Turn On Red	Not allowed		Not allowed unless indicated by a sign
U- Turns Allowed	Varies by area, check for local signs		Only at intersections without signs prohibiting

Right Turn On Red

cuba:

Not allowed

peru:

Not allowed unless indicated by a sign

U- Turns Allowed

cuba:

Varies by area, check for local signs

peru:

Only at intersections without signs prohibiting

Documentation

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	Cuba	Peru
Vehicle Inspection: Requirement	Annual inspection required	Mandatory, proof is required during checks
Vehicle Inspection: Sticker	Displayed on windshield	Typically displayed on vehicle
Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles	Not mandatory	Mandatory
Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest	Not mandatory	Recommended

Vehicle Inspection: Requirement

cuba:

Annual inspection required

peru:

Mandatory, proof is required during checks

Vehicle Inspection: Sticker

cuba:

Displayed on windshield

peru:

Typically displayed on vehicle

Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles

cuba:

Not mandatory

peru:

Mandatory

Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest

cuba:

Not mandatory

peru:

Recommended

Road Etiquette

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	Cuba		Peru
Use Of Horn: Cultural Norm	More frequent use than in some countries		Often used more compared to some countries

Use Of Horn: Cultural Norm

cuba:

More frequent use than in some countries

peru:

Often used more compared to some countries

Alcohol

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	Cuba	Peru
Limits: Professional Drivers	0.02%	0.00%
Limits: Underage Drivers	0.00% to 0.02%; zero tolerance	0.00%
Enforcement: Random Checks	Less common; checkpoints used in some areas	Common; checkpoints used widely
Enforcement: Fines	Varies; can be substantial	Substantial; can lead to license suspension

Limits: Professional Drivers

cuba:

0.02%

peru:

0.00%

Limits: Underage Drivers

cuba:

0.00% to 0.02%; zero tolerance

peru:

0.00%

Enforcement: Random Checks

cuba:

Less common; checkpoints used in some areas

peru:

Common; checkpoints used widely

Enforcement: Fines

cuba:

Varies; can be substantial

peru:

Substantial; can lead to license suspension

Emergency Services

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	Cuba	Peru
Contact: General Emergency	106	105
Contact: Traffic Police	106	Varies; use 105 or specific traffic lines
Contact: Roadside Assistance	Varies by provider; national lines may apply	Check with your insurance provider or local service
Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles	Not mandatory, but recommended	Mandatory
Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest	Not mandatory, but recommended	Recommended

Contact: General Emergency

cuba:

106

peru:

105

Contact: Traffic Police

cuba:

106

peru:

Varies; use 105 or specific traffic lines

Contact: Roadside Assistance

cuba:

Varies by provider; national lines may apply

peru:

Check with your insurance provider or local service

Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles

cuba:

Not mandatory, but recommended

peru:

Mandatory

Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest

cuba:

Not mandatory, but recommended

peru:

Recommended

Penalties And Fines

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	Cuba	Peru
Common Fines: Speeding	Varies; typically $10 to $100 equivalent, local currency	Varies; fines can be significant
Common Fines: Seat Belts	Fine equivalent varies, local currency	Fines apply, enforcement can be strict
Common Fines: Phone Use	Fine equivalent varies, local currency	Fines apply, enforcement can be strict
Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation	Fine equivalent varies, local currency	Fines apply, often substantial
Payment: On The Spot	Common; usually paid directly to officers	Common; traffic police often collect fines immediately
Payment: Deadline	Varies; typically a few weeks to pay	Varies; typically a few days to pay

Common Fines: Speeding

cuba:

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

peru:

Varies; fines can be significant

Common Fines: Seat Belts

cuba:

Fine equivalent varies, local currency

peru:

Fines apply, enforcement can be strict

Common Fines: Phone Use

cuba:

Fine equivalent varies, local currency

peru:

Fines apply, enforcement can be strict

Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation

cuba:

Fine equivalent varies, local currency

peru:

Fines apply, often substantial

Payment: On The Spot

cuba:

Common; usually paid directly to officers

peru:

Common; traffic police often collect fines immediately

Payment: Deadline

cuba:

Varies; typically a few weeks to pay

peru:

Varies; typically a few days to pay