Driving Differences: Fiji vs. Ghana - What You Need to Know

When exploring the roads of Fiji and Ghana, travelers will encounter notable contrasts in vehicular regulations and road norms. While Fiji adheres to left-side driving, Ghana opts for the right. Speed limits and lane usage further illustrate the distinct approaches to ensuring road safety, making awareness of these variations essential for a secure journey abroad.

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Driving Side

The driving side in fiji is the Left Side of the road

Driving Safety Score

The driving Driving Safety Score in fiji is 84

1.162 $

Gas Price in USD

The driving Driving Safety Score for fiji is 1.162 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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	Fiji	Ghana
Driving Side	Left	Right
Markings: Solid Yellow Line	Centerline on two-way roads; no crossing allowed.	Marks the left edge on divided roads.
Markings: Dashed Yellow Line	Centerline on two-way roads; overtaking permitted.	Centerline on two-way roads; passing permitted when safe.
Overtaking: On Left	No	Yes
Overtaking: On Right	Yes	Generally not advised.
Lane Usage: Slow Vehicles	Use leftmost lane.	Use rightmost lane.
Bus Lanes: Usage	N/A	N/A
Bus Lanes: Markings	N/A	N/A
Cycle Lanes: Usage	N/A	N/A
Cycle Lanes: Markings	N/A	N/A
High- Occupancy Lanes: Requirements	N/A	N/A
Variable Speed Limits: Indications	N/A	N/A

Driving Side

fiji:

Left

ghana:

Right

Markings: Solid Yellow Line

fiji:

Centerline on two-way roads; no crossing allowed.

ghana:

Marks the left edge on divided roads.

Markings: Dashed Yellow Line

fiji:

Centerline on two-way roads; overtaking permitted.

ghana:

Centerline on two-way roads; passing permitted when safe.

Overtaking: On Left

fiji:

ghana:

Yes

Overtaking: On Right

fiji:

Yes

ghana:

Generally not advised.

Lane Usage: Slow Vehicles

fiji:

Use leftmost lane.

ghana:

Use rightmost lane.

Bus Lanes: Usage

fiji:

N/A

ghana:

N/A

Bus Lanes: Markings

fiji:

N/A

ghana:

N/A

Cycle Lanes: Usage

fiji:

N/A

ghana:

N/A

Cycle Lanes: Markings

fiji:

N/A

ghana:

N/A

High- Occupancy Lanes: Requirements

fiji:

N/A

ghana:

N/A

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

fiji:

N/A

ghana:

N/A

Speeds Limits

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	Fiji	Ghana
Urban Areas: Standard	50 kph	50 km/h
Urban Areas: Residential Zones	30 kph	50 km/h
Rural Areas: Cars And Motorcycles	80 kph	80 km/h
Rural Areas: Buses And Vans	70 kph	80 km/h
Rural Areas: Trucks And Trailers	60 kph	80 km/h
Highways: Cars And Motorcycles	100 kph	100 km/h
Highways: Buses And Vans	90 kph	100 km/h
Highways: Trucks And Trailers	80 kph	100 km/h
Speed Units	kph	km/h
Variable Speed Limits: Indications	N/A	N/A
Enforcement: On-the- Spot Fines	Yes; fines can be issued at the scene	Yes

Urban Areas: Standard

fiji:

50 kph

ghana:

50 km/h

Urban Areas: Residential Zones

fiji:

30 kph

ghana:

50 km/h

Rural Areas: Cars And Motorcycles

fiji:

80 kph

ghana:

80 km/h

Rural Areas: Buses And Vans

fiji:

70 kph

ghana:

80 km/h

Rural Areas: Trucks And Trailers

fiji:

60 kph

ghana:

80 km/h

Highways: Cars And Motorcycles

fiji:

100 kph

ghana:

100 km/h

Highways: Buses And Vans

fiji:

90 kph

ghana:

100 km/h

Highways: Trucks And Trailers

fiji:

80 kph

ghana:

100 km/h

Speed Units

fiji:

kph

ghana:

km/h

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

fiji:

N/A

ghana:

N/A

Enforcement: On-the- Spot Fines

fiji:

Yes; fines can be issued at the scene

ghana:

Yes

Signals

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	Fiji	Ghana
Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together	Not used in Fiji	Not used in Ghana
Horn Usage: Prohibited Times	Unnecessary use discouraged; fines can apply	Unnecessary use discouraged; local ordinances may apply
Traffic Signs: Language	English; symbols are standard	English
Traffic Signs: Warning	Diamond-shaped with yellow background	Triangular with red border

Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together

fiji:

Not used in Fiji

ghana:

Not used in Ghana

Horn Usage: Prohibited Times

fiji:

Unnecessary use discouraged; fines can apply

ghana:

Unnecessary use discouraged; local ordinances may apply

Traffic Signs: Language

fiji:

English; symbols are standard

ghana:

English

Traffic Signs: Warning

fiji:

Diamond-shaped with yellow background

ghana:

Triangular with red border

Turns

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	Fiji		Ghana
Right Turn On Red	Not allowed.		Allowed unless prohibited by a sign
U- Turns Allowed	Allowed only where indicated by signs		Prohibited unless indicated

Right Turn On Red

fiji:

Not allowed.

ghana:

Allowed unless prohibited by a sign

U- Turns Allowed

fiji:

Allowed only where indicated by signs

ghana:

Prohibited unless indicated

Documentation

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	Fiji	Ghana
Vehicle Inspection: Requirement	Annual vehicle inspections are mandatory	Mandatory
Vehicle Inspection: Sticker	Displayed on the windshield	Displayed on vehicle
Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles	Not mandatory	Mandatory

Vehicle Inspection: Requirement

fiji:

Annual vehicle inspections are mandatory

ghana:

Mandatory

Vehicle Inspection: Sticker

fiji:

Displayed on the windshield

ghana:

Displayed on vehicle

Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles

fiji:

Not mandatory

ghana:

Mandatory

Road Etiquette

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	Fiji		Ghana
Use Of Horn: Cultural Norm	Often used for greetings or to alert pedestrians and other vehicles		Frequent use compared to some countries
Emergency Vehicles: Protocol	Pull over to the left and stop if necessary		Pull over to the right and stop if necessary

Use Of Horn: Cultural Norm

fiji:

Often used for greetings or to alert pedestrians and other vehicles

ghana:

Frequent use compared to some countries

Emergency Vehicles: Protocol

fiji:

Pull over to the left and stop if necessary

ghana:

Pull over to the right and stop if necessary

Alcohol

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	Fiji	Ghana
Limits: Underage Drivers	0.00%; zero tolerance	0.00%
Enforcement: Random Checks	Common; checkpoints frequently used	Yes, used occasionally
Enforcement: Fines	Substantial fines, potential loss of license	Substantial

Limits: Underage Drivers

fiji:

0.00%; zero tolerance

ghana:

0.00%

Enforcement: Random Checks

fiji:

Common; checkpoints frequently used

ghana:

Yes, used occasionally

Enforcement: Fines

fiji:

Substantial fines, potential loss of license

ghana:

Substantial

Emergency Services

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	Fiji	Ghana
Contact: General Emergency	911	191
Contact: Traffic Police	911 for emergencies; *000 for non-emergencies on mobile phones	18555
Contact: Roadside Assistance	Contact your insurance provider	Check with your insurance provider
Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles	Not mandatory, but recommended	Mandatory

Contact: General Emergency

fiji:

911

ghana:

191

Contact: Traffic Police

fiji:

911 for emergencies; *000 for non-emergencies on mobile phones

ghana:

18555

Contact: Roadside Assistance

fiji:

Contact your insurance provider

ghana:

Check with your insurance provider

Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles

fiji:

Not mandatory, but recommended

ghana:

Mandatory

Penalties And Fines

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	Fiji	Ghana
Common Fines: Speeding	Varies; $50 to $500	Varies; moderate to substantial fines
Common Fines: Alcohol	Varies; substantial fines, possible imprisonment	Varies; substantial fines, possible jail time
Common Fines: Seat Belts	Mandatory; fines can apply	Moderate fines
Common Fines: Phone Use	Use while driving is prohibited, fines apply	Fines apply for holding and using a phone
Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation	Fines apply; obey signals	Varies; moderate to substantial fines
Payment: On The Spot	Yes; fines can be issued at the scene	Common
Payment: Deadline	Varies; typically within 7 to 14 days	Varies; typically 30 days to pay

Common Fines: Speeding

fiji:

Varies; $50 to $500

ghana:

Varies; moderate to substantial fines

Common Fines: Alcohol

fiji:

Varies; substantial fines, possible imprisonment

ghana:

Varies; substantial fines, possible jail time

Common Fines: Seat Belts

fiji:

Mandatory; fines can apply

ghana:

Moderate fines

Common Fines: Phone Use

fiji:

Use while driving is prohibited, fines apply

ghana:

Fines apply for holding and using a phone

Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation

fiji:

Fines apply; obey signals

ghana:

Varies; moderate to substantial fines

Payment: On The Spot

fiji:

Yes; fines can be issued at the scene

ghana:

Common

Payment: Deadline

fiji:

Varies; typically within 7 to 14 days

ghana:

Varies; typically 30 days to pay