Driving in Cuba vs Vanuatu: Key Safety Differences

When exploring the roads of Cuba and Vanuatu, it's crucial to understand their unique traffic regulations and practices. While Cuba mandates liability insurance and allows varied speed limits, Vanuatu emphasizes third-party coverage and distinct urban speed restrictions. Familiarizing yourself with these driving nuances can enhance your travel experience and ensure a safer journey abroad.

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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	Vanuatu
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: Usage	N/A	Not applicable in Vanuatu.
Bus Lanes: Markings	N/A	N/A
Cycle Lanes: Presence	Rare	No
Cycle Lanes: Usage	Bicycles may share the road with motor vehicles.	Bicycles generally share the road with cars.
Cycle Lanes: Markings	Road signs or painted indicators where applicable.	N/A
High- Occupancy Lanes: Requirements	N/A	Not applicable in Vanuatu.
Variable Speed Limits: Indications	N/A	Not commonly used in Vanuatu.

Overtaking: On Right

cuba:

Not typical; follow local rules and signs.

vanuatu:

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

Overtaking: Prohibited Areas

cuba:

List length: 4

vanuatu:

List length: 5

Lane Usage: Slow Vehicles

cuba:

Use the rightmost lane.

vanuatu:

Use rightmost lane.

Bus Lanes: Usage

cuba:

N/A

vanuatu:

Not applicable in Vanuatu.

Bus Lanes: Markings

cuba:

N/A

vanuatu:

N/A

Cycle Lanes: Presence

cuba:

Rare

vanuatu:

Cycle Lanes: Usage

cuba:

Bicycles may share the road with motor vehicles.

vanuatu:

Bicycles generally share the road with cars.

Cycle Lanes: Markings

cuba:

Road signs or painted indicators where applicable.

vanuatu:

N/A

High- Occupancy Lanes: Requirements

cuba:

N/A

vanuatu:

Not applicable in Vanuatu.

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

cuba:

N/A

vanuatu:

Not commonly used in Vanuatu.

Speeds Limits

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	Cuba	Vanuatu
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	50-80 km/h
Rural Areas: Buses And Vans	60-80 km/h	50-80 km/h
Rural Areas: Trucks And Trailers	50-70 km/h	50-80 km/h
Highways: Cars And Motorcycles	90-100 km/h	80 km/h
Highways: Buses And Vans	90-100 km/h	80 km/h
Highways: Trucks And Trailers	80-90 km/h	80 km/h
Variable Speed Limits: Indications	N/A	Not commonly used in Vanuatu.
Enforcement: On-the- Spot Fines	Common; enforced by traffic police	Yes; fines can be issued directly.

Urban Areas: Standard

cuba:

40-50 km/h

vanuatu:

30-40 km/h

Urban Areas: Residential Zones

cuba:

30-40 km/h

vanuatu:

30 km/h

Rural Areas: Cars And Motorcycles

cuba:

60-80 km/h

vanuatu:

50-80 km/h

Rural Areas: Buses And Vans

cuba:

60-80 km/h

vanuatu:

50-80 km/h

Rural Areas: Trucks And Trailers

cuba:

50-70 km/h

vanuatu:

50-80 km/h

Highways: Cars And Motorcycles

cuba:

90-100 km/h

vanuatu:

80 km/h

Highways: Buses And Vans

cuba:

90-100 km/h

vanuatu:

80 km/h

Highways: Trucks And Trailers

cuba:

80-90 km/h

vanuatu:

80 km/h

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

cuba:

N/A

vanuatu:

Not commonly used in Vanuatu.

Enforcement: On-the- Spot Fines

cuba:

Common; enforced by traffic police

vanuatu:

Yes; fines can be issued directly.

Signals

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

vanuatu:

Not used in Vanuatu

Traffic Signs: Language

cuba:

Spanish; symbols are standard

vanuatu:

English; symbols are standard

Traffic Signs: Warning

cuba:

Triangular with red border

vanuatu:

Diamond-shaped with yellow background

Turns

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	Cuba		Vanuatu
Right Turn On Red	Not allowed		Not typically allowed
U- Turns Allowed	Varies by area, check for local signs		Varies; check local regulations and signs

Right Turn On Red

cuba:

Not allowed

vanuatu:

Not typically allowed

U- Turns Allowed

cuba:

Varies by area, check for local signs

vanuatu:

Varies; check local regulations and signs

Documentation

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	Cuba	Vanuatu
Insurance	Liability insurance mandatory	Third-party insurance mandatory
Vehicle Inspection: Requirement	Annual inspection required	Required; proof may be checked during traffic stops
Vehicle Inspection: Sticker	Displayed on windshield	No standard requirement
Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles	Not mandatory	Recommended but not mandatory

Insurance

cuba:

Liability insurance mandatory

vanuatu:

Third-party insurance mandatory

Vehicle Inspection: Requirement

cuba:

Annual inspection required

vanuatu:

Required; proof may be checked during traffic stops

Vehicle Inspection: Sticker

cuba:

Displayed on windshield

vanuatu:

No standard requirement

Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles

cuba:

Not mandatory

vanuatu:

Recommended but not mandatory

Road Etiquette

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	Cuba		Vanuatu
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 to the side and stop, if necessary

Use Of Horn: Cultural Norm

cuba:

More frequent use than in some countries

vanuatu:

Less frequent use compared to some countries

Emergency Vehicles: Protocol

cuba:

Pull over to the right and stop if necessary

vanuatu:

Pull to the side and stop, if necessary

Alcohol

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	Cuba	Vanuatu
Limits: Underage Drivers	0.00% to 0.02%; zero tolerance	0.00% - zero tolerance
Enforcement: Random Checks	Less common; checkpoints used in some areas	Occasional
Enforcement: Fines	Varies; can be substantial	Fines can be substantial
Test Refusal	Can result in license suspension	Can lead to penalties including fines or arrest

Limits: Underage Drivers

cuba:

0.00% to 0.02%; zero tolerance

vanuatu:

0.00% - zero tolerance

Enforcement: Random Checks

cuba:

Less common; checkpoints used in some areas

vanuatu:

Occasional

Enforcement: Fines

cuba:

Varies; can be substantial

vanuatu:

Fines can be substantial

Test Refusal

cuba:

Can result in license suspension

vanuatu:

Can lead to penalties including fines or arrest

Emergency Services

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	Cuba	Vanuatu
Contact: General Emergency	106	112
Contact: Traffic Police	106	112 for general assistance
Contact: Roadside Assistance	Varies by provider; national lines may apply	Check with your insurance provider or local agencies

Contact: General Emergency

cuba:

106

vanuatu:

112

Contact: Traffic Police

cuba:

106

vanuatu:

112 for general assistance

Contact: Roadside Assistance

cuba:

Varies by provider; national lines may apply

vanuatu:

Check with your insurance provider or local agencies

Penalties And Fines

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	Cuba	Vanuatu
Common Fines: Speeding	Varies; typically $10 to $100 equivalent, local currency	Varies; can be significant
Common Fines: Seat Belts	Fine equivalent varies, local currency	Fines apply
Common Fines: Phone Use	Fine equivalent varies, local currency	Fines apply for use while driving
Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation	Fine equivalent varies, local currency	Fines applicable
Payment: On The Spot	Common; usually paid directly to officers	Possible; or through police stations
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

vanuatu:

Varies; can be significant

Common Fines: Seat Belts

cuba:

Fine equivalent varies, local currency

vanuatu:

Fines apply

Common Fines: Phone Use

cuba:

Fine equivalent varies, local currency

vanuatu:

Fines apply for use while driving

Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation

cuba:

Fine equivalent varies, local currency

vanuatu:

Fines applicable

Payment: On The Spot

cuba:

Common; usually paid directly to officers

vanuatu:

Possible; or through police stations

Payment: Deadline

cuba:

Varies; typically a few weeks to pay

vanuatu:

Varies; typically 30 days to pay