Driving Differences: Cuba vs. Venezuela Explained

When navigating the roads of Cuba and Venezuela, understanding their distinct driving regulations is essential for a safe journey. Key differences arise in lane usage, speed limits, and traffic enforcement practices. While Cuba emphasizes local rules, Venezuela allows overtaking on multi-lane roads, making it crucial for travelers to familiarize themselves with these unique aspects.

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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	Venezuela
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, usually in larger cities
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	Infrequent
Cycle Lanes: Usage	Bicycles may share the road with motor vehicles.	Where available, exclusive for bicycles.
Cycle Lanes: Markings	Road signs or painted indicators where applicable.	Bicycle symbols may be used.
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.

venezuela:

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

Overtaking: Prohibited Areas

cuba:

List length: 4

venezuela:

List length: 5

Lane Usage: Slow Vehicles

cuba:

Use the rightmost lane.

venezuela:

Use rightmost lane.

Bus Lanes: Presence

cuba:

venezuela:

Yes, usually in larger cities

Bus Lanes: Usage

cuba:

N/A

venezuela:

Reserved for buses and sometimes taxis.

Bus Lanes: Markings

cuba:

N/A

venezuela:

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

Cycle Lanes: Presence

cuba:

Rare

venezuela:

Infrequent

Cycle Lanes: Usage

cuba:

Bicycles may share the road with motor vehicles.

venezuela:

Where available, exclusive for bicycles.

Cycle Lanes: Markings

cuba:

Road signs or painted indicators where applicable.

venezuela:

Bicycle symbols may be used.

High- Occupancy Lanes: Requirements

cuba:

N/A

venezuela:

N/A

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

cuba:

N/A

venezuela:

N/A

Speeds Limits

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	Cuba	Venezuela
Urban Areas: Standard	40-50 km/h	30-60 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	70 km/h
Rural Areas: Trucks And Trailers	50-70 km/h	60 km/h
Highways: Cars And Motorcycles	90-100 km/h	80-120 km/h
Highways: Buses And Vans	90-100 km/h	80-100 km/h
Highways: Trucks And Trailers	80-90 km/h	70-90 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

venezuela:

30-60 km/h

Urban Areas: Residential Zones

cuba:

30-40 km/h

venezuela:

30 km/h

Rural Areas: Cars And Motorcycles

cuba:

60-80 km/h

venezuela:

80 km/h

Rural Areas: Buses And Vans

cuba:

60-80 km/h

venezuela:

70 km/h

Rural Areas: Trucks And Trailers

cuba:

50-70 km/h

venezuela:

60 km/h

Highways: Cars And Motorcycles

cuba:

90-100 km/h

venezuela:

80-120 km/h

Highways: Buses And Vans

cuba:

90-100 km/h

venezuela:

80-100 km/h

Highways: Trucks And Trailers

cuba:

80-90 km/h

venezuela:

70-90 km/h

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

cuba:

N/A

venezuela:

N/A

Enforcement: Speed Cameras

cuba:

Rare

venezuela:

Yes

Enforcement: On-the- Spot Fines

cuba:

Common; enforced by traffic police

venezuela:

Yes

Signals

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	Cuba		Venezuela
Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together	Not used in Cuba		Not used
Traffic Signs: Warning	Triangular with red border		Diamond-shaped with red border

Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together

cuba:

Not used in Cuba

venezuela:

Not used

Traffic Signs: Warning

cuba:

Triangular with red border

venezuela:

Diamond-shaped with red border

Turns

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	Cuba		Venezuela
Right Turn On Red	Not allowed		Allowed unless prohibited by a sign
U- Turns Allowed	Varies by area, check for local signs		Generally allowed unless otherwise indicated by signs

Right Turn On Red

cuba:

Not allowed

venezuela:

Allowed unless prohibited by a sign

U- Turns Allowed

cuba:

Varies by area, check for local signs

venezuela:

Generally allowed unless otherwise indicated by signs

Documentation

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	Cuba	Venezuela
Driver's License: Foreign: E U/ E E A	Accepted for short visits; International Driving Permit recommended	International Driving Permit recommended
Driver's License: Foreign: Non- E U	Accepted for short visits; International Driving Permit recommended	International Driving Permit recommended
Vehicle Inspection: Sticker	Displayed on windshield	Displayed on the windshield
Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles	Not mandatory	Mandatory

Driver's License: Foreign: E U/ E E A

cuba:

Accepted for short visits; International Driving Permit recommended

venezuela:

International Driving Permit recommended

Driver's License: Foreign: Non- E U

cuba:

Accepted for short visits; International Driving Permit recommended

venezuela:

International Driving Permit recommended

Vehicle Inspection: Sticker

cuba:

Displayed on windshield

venezuela:

Displayed on the windshield

Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles

cuba:

Not mandatory

venezuela:

Mandatory

Road Etiquette

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	Cuba		Venezuela
Use Of Horn: Cultural Norm	More frequent use than in some countries		Frequent use compared to some countries

Use Of Horn: Cultural Norm

cuba:

More frequent use than in some countries

venezuela:

Frequent use compared to some countries

Alcohol

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	Cuba	Venezuela
Limits: General Drivers	0.05%	0.08%
Limits: Underage Drivers	0.00% to 0.02%; zero tolerance	0.00%; zero tolerance
Enforcement: Random Checks	Less common; checkpoints used in some areas	Fairly common
Enforcement: Fines	Varies; can be substantial	Can be substantial

Limits: General Drivers

cuba:

0.05%

venezuela:

0.08%

Limits: Underage Drivers

cuba:

0.00% to 0.02%; zero tolerance

venezuela:

0.00%; zero tolerance

Enforcement: Random Checks

cuba:

Less common; checkpoints used in some areas

venezuela:

Fairly common

Enforcement: Fines

cuba:

Varies; can be substantial

venezuela:

Can be substantial

Emergency Services

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	Cuba	Venezuela
Contact: General Emergency	106	911
Contact: Traffic Police	106	171
Contact: Roadside Assistance	Varies by provider; national lines may apply	Check with your insurance provider
Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles	Not mandatory, but recommended	Mandatory

Contact: General Emergency

cuba:

106

venezuela:

911

Contact: Traffic Police

cuba:

106

venezuela:

171

Contact: Roadside Assistance

cuba:

Varies by provider; national lines may apply

venezuela:

Check with your insurance provider

Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles

cuba:

Not mandatory, but recommended

venezuela:

Mandatory

Penalties And Fines

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	Cuba	Venezuela
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 applicable
Common Fines: Phone Use	Fine equivalent varies, local currency	Fines applicable
Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation	Fine equivalent varies, local currency	Fines applicable
Payment: On The Spot	Common; usually paid directly to officers	Yes, sometimes possible
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

venezuela:

Varies; can be significant

Common Fines: Seat Belts

cuba:

Fine equivalent varies, local currency

venezuela:

Fines applicable

Common Fines: Phone Use

cuba:

Fine equivalent varies, local currency

venezuela:

Fines applicable

Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation

cuba:

Fine equivalent varies, local currency

venezuela:

Fines applicable

Payment: On The Spot

cuba:

Common; usually paid directly to officers

venezuela:

Yes, sometimes possible

Payment: Deadline

cuba:

Varies; typically a few weeks to pay

venezuela:

Varies; typically 30 days to pay