Driving Differences: Cuba vs. Senegal Explained

When traveling abroad, understanding the nuances of local motoring regulations is crucial for road safety. This comparison between Cuba and Senegal reveals distinct contrasts in lane usage, speed limits, and vehicle requirements. From bus lanes to alcohol limits, exploring these variations ensures a safer driving experience in these vibrant nations.

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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	Senegal
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.

senegal:

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

Overtaking: Prohibited Areas

cuba:

List length: 4

senegal:

List length: 5

Lane Usage: Slow Vehicles

cuba:

Use the rightmost lane.

senegal:

Use rightmost lane.

Bus Lanes: Presence

cuba:

senegal:

Yes

Bus Lanes: Usage

cuba:

N/A

senegal:

Reserved for buses and sometimes taxis.

Bus Lanes: Markings

cuba:

N/A

senegal:

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

Cycle Lanes: Presence

cuba:

Rare

senegal:

Yes

Cycle Lanes: Usage

cuba:

Bicycles may share the road with motor vehicles.

senegal:

Exclusive for bicycles.

Cycle Lanes: Markings

cuba:

Road signs or painted indicators where applicable.

senegal:

Bicycle symbols and colored pavement.

High- Occupancy Lanes: Requirements

cuba:

N/A

senegal:

N/A

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

cuba:

N/A

senegal:

N/A

Speeds Limits

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	Cuba	Senegal
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	90 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	110 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	Yes

Urban Areas: Standard

cuba:

40-50 km/h

senegal:

50 km/h

Urban Areas: Residential Zones

cuba:

30-40 km/h

senegal:

30 km/h

Rural Areas: Cars And Motorcycles

cuba:

60-80 km/h

senegal:

90 km/h

Rural Areas: Buses And Vans

cuba:

60-80 km/h

senegal:

80 km/h

Rural Areas: Trucks And Trailers

cuba:

50-70 km/h

senegal:

80 km/h

Highways: Cars And Motorcycles

cuba:

90-100 km/h

senegal:

110 km/h

Highways: Buses And Vans

cuba:

90-100 km/h

senegal:

100 km/h

Highways: Trucks And Trailers

cuba:

80-90 km/h

senegal:

90 km/h

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

cuba:

N/A

senegal:

N/A

Enforcement: Speed Cameras

cuba:

Rare

senegal:

Yes

Enforcement: On-the- Spot Fines

cuba:

Common; enforced by traffic police

senegal:

Yes

Signals

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	Cuba	Senegal
Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together	Not used in Cuba	Not used in Senegal
Traffic Signs: Language	Spanish; symbols are standard	French; symbols are standard
Traffic Signs: Warning	Triangular with red border	Triangle-shaped with red border

Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together

cuba:

Not used in Cuba

senegal:

Not used in Senegal

Traffic Signs: Language

cuba:

Spanish; symbols are standard

senegal:

French; symbols are standard

Traffic Signs: Warning

cuba:

Triangular with red border

senegal:

Triangle-shaped with red border

Turns

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	Cuba		Senegal
Right Turn On Red	Not allowed		Not commonly allowed
U- Turns Allowed	Varies by area, check for local signs		Allowed at intersections unless prohibited by signs

Right Turn On Red

cuba:

Not allowed

senegal:

Not commonly allowed

U- Turns Allowed

cuba:

Varies by area, check for local signs

senegal:

Allowed at intersections unless prohibited by signs

Documentation

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	Cuba	Senegal
Vehicle Inspection: Requirement	Annual inspection required	Annual inspection required; proof may be required
Vehicle Inspection: Sticker	Displayed on windshield	Displayed on license plate or windshield
Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles	Not mandatory	Mandatory
Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest	Not mandatory	Mandatory

Vehicle Inspection: Requirement

cuba:

Annual inspection required

senegal:

Annual inspection required; proof may be required

Vehicle Inspection: Sticker

cuba:

Displayed on windshield

senegal:

Displayed on license plate or windshield

Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles

cuba:

Not mandatory

senegal:

Mandatory

Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest

cuba:

Not mandatory

senegal:

Mandatory

Road Etiquette

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	Cuba		Senegal
Use Of Horn: Cultural Norm	More frequent use than in some countries		Frequent use compared to some countries
Pedestrians Priority	Pedestrians have right of way at crosswalks		Pedestrians have right of way at marked crossings

Use Of Horn: Cultural Norm

cuba:

More frequent use than in some countries

senegal:

Frequent use compared to some countries

Pedestrians Priority

cuba:

Pedestrians have right of way at crosswalks

senegal:

Pedestrians have right of way at marked crossings

Alcohol

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	Cuba	Senegal
Limits: General Drivers	0.05%	0.00%
Limits: Professional Drivers	0.02%	0.00%
Limits: Underage Drivers	0.00% to 0.02%; zero tolerance	0.00%; zero tolerance
Enforcement: Random Checks	Less common; checkpoints used in some areas	Common; checkpoints used frequently
Enforcement: Fines	Varies; can be substantial	Can be substantial

Limits: General Drivers

cuba:

0.05%

senegal:

0.00%

Limits: Professional Drivers

cuba:

0.02%

senegal:

0.00%

Limits: Underage Drivers

cuba:

0.00% to 0.02%; zero tolerance

senegal:

0.00%; zero tolerance

Enforcement: Random Checks

cuba:

Less common; checkpoints used in some areas

senegal:

Common; checkpoints used frequently

Enforcement: Fines

cuba:

Varies; can be substantial

senegal:

Can be substantial

Emergency Services

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	Cuba	Senegal
Contact: General Emergency	106	18 or 17
Contact: Traffic Police	106	17
Contact: Roadside Assistance	Varies by provider; national lines may apply	Check with your insurance provider
Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles	Not mandatory, but recommended	Mandatory
Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest	Not mandatory, but recommended	Mandatory

Contact: General Emergency

cuba:

106

senegal:

18 or 17

Contact: Traffic Police

cuba:

106

senegal:

Contact: Roadside Assistance

cuba:

Varies by provider; national lines may apply

senegal:

Check with your insurance provider

Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles

cuba:

Not mandatory, but recommended

senegal:

Mandatory

Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest

cuba:

Not mandatory, but recommended

senegal:

Mandatory

Penalties And Fines

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	Cuba	Senegal
Common Fines: Speeding	Varies; typically $10 to $100 equivalent, local currency	Varies; 10,000 CFA to 50,000 CFA
Common Fines: Seat Belts	Fine equivalent varies, local currency	10,000 CFA
Common Fines: Phone Use	Fine equivalent varies, local currency	Varies; significant fines
Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation	Fine equivalent varies, local currency	Varies; substantial fines
Payment: On The Spot	Common; usually paid directly to officers	Yes; often required immediately
Payment: Deadline	Varies; typically a few weeks to pay	Varies; typically 7 to 30 days

Common Fines: Speeding

cuba:

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

senegal:

Varies; 10,000 CFA to 50,000 CFA

Common Fines: Seat Belts

cuba:

Fine equivalent varies, local currency

senegal:

10,000 CFA

Common Fines: Phone Use

cuba:

Fine equivalent varies, local currency

senegal:

Varies; significant fines

Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation

cuba:

Fine equivalent varies, local currency

senegal:

Varies; substantial fines

Payment: On The Spot

cuba:

Common; usually paid directly to officers

senegal:

Yes; often required immediately

Payment: Deadline

cuba:

Varies; typically a few weeks to pay

senegal:

Varies; typically 7 to 30 days