Driving in Ghana vs. Guatemala: Key Differences Explained

Explore the driving landscape in Ghana and Guatemala, where unique regulations and customs shape the road experience. Key distinctions include speed limits, the use of overtaking lanes, and blood alcohol concentration thresholds. Understanding these variations is essential for ensuring a secure journey when navigating foreign terrains.

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Driving Side

The driving side in ghana is the Right Side of the road

Driving Safety Score

The driving Driving Safety Score in ghana is 24

1.036 $

Gas Price in USD

The driving Driving Safety Score for ghana is 1.036 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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	Ghana	Guatemala
Overtaking: On Right	Generally not advised.	Allowed on multi-lane roads or when the vehicle ahead is turning left.
Bus Lanes: Usage	N/A	N/A
Bus Lanes: Markings	N/A	N/A
Cycle Lanes: Presence	No	Limited
Cycle Lanes: Usage	N/A	Shared with vehicles in some areas.
Cycle Lanes: Markings	N/A	Varies by location.
High- Occupancy Lanes: Requirements	N/A	N/A
Variable Speed Limits: Indications	N/A	N/A

Overtaking: On Right

ghana:

Generally not advised.

guatemala:

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

Bus Lanes: Usage

ghana:

N/A

guatemala:

N/A

Bus Lanes: Markings

ghana:

N/A

guatemala:

N/A

Cycle Lanes: Presence

ghana:

guatemala:

Limited

Cycle Lanes: Usage

ghana:

N/A

guatemala:

Shared with vehicles in some areas.

Cycle Lanes: Markings

ghana:

N/A

guatemala:

Varies by location.

High- Occupancy Lanes: Requirements

ghana:

N/A

guatemala:

N/A

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

ghana:

N/A

guatemala:

N/A

Speeds Limits

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	Ghana	Guatemala
Urban Areas: Standard	50 km/h	40-60 km/h
Urban Areas: Residential Zones	50 km/h	30 km/h
Rural Areas: Buses And Vans	80 km/h	70 km/h
Rural Areas: Trucks And Trailers	80 km/h	70 km/h
Highways: Buses And Vans	100 km/h	90 km/h
Highways: Trucks And Trailers	100 km/h	80 km/h
Variable Speed Limits: Indications	N/A	N/A
Enforcement: Speed Cameras	Yes	Limited use
Enforcement: On-the- Spot Fines	Yes	Yes, common practice

Urban Areas: Standard

ghana:

50 km/h

guatemala:

40-60 km/h

Urban Areas: Residential Zones

ghana:

50 km/h

guatemala:

30 km/h

Rural Areas: Buses And Vans

ghana:

80 km/h

guatemala:

70 km/h

Rural Areas: Trucks And Trailers

ghana:

80 km/h

guatemala:

70 km/h

Highways: Buses And Vans

ghana:

100 km/h

guatemala:

90 km/h

Highways: Trucks And Trailers

ghana:

100 km/h

guatemala:

80 km/h

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

ghana:

N/A

guatemala:

N/A

Enforcement: Speed Cameras

ghana:

Yes

guatemala:

Limited use

Enforcement: On-the- Spot Fines

ghana:

Yes

guatemala:

Yes, common practice

Signals

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

Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together

ghana:

Not used in Ghana

guatemala:

Not used in Guatemala

Traffic Signs: Language

ghana:

English

guatemala:

Spanish; symbols are standard

Traffic Signs: Warning

ghana:

Triangular with red border

guatemala:

Triangle-shaped with red border

Turns

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	Ghana		Guatemala
Right Turn On Red	Allowed unless prohibited by a sign		Varies, check local signs for permission
U- Turns Allowed	Prohibited unless indicated		Varies by location; check for signs

Right Turn On Red

ghana:

Allowed unless prohibited by a sign

guatemala:

Varies, check local signs for permission

U- Turns Allowed

ghana:

Prohibited unless indicated

guatemala:

Varies by location; check for signs

Documentation

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	Ghana	Guatemala
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: Requirement	Mandatory	Mandatory; proof may be required
Vehicle Inspection: Sticker	Displayed on vehicle	Displayed on the vehicle
Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest	Not mandatory	Mandatory

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

ghana:

Accepted for short visits; International Driving Permit recommended

guatemala:

International Driving Permit recommended

Driver's License: Foreign: Non- E U

ghana:

Accepted for short visits; International Driving Permit recommended

guatemala:

International Driving Permit recommended

Vehicle Inspection: Requirement

ghana:

Mandatory

guatemala:

Mandatory; proof may be required

Vehicle Inspection: Sticker

ghana:

Displayed on vehicle

guatemala:

Displayed on the vehicle

Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest

ghana:

Not mandatory

guatemala:

Mandatory

Road Etiquette

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	Ghana		Guatemala
Use Of Horn: Cultural Norm	Frequent use compared to some countries		More frequent use compared to some countries

Use Of Horn: Cultural Norm

ghana:

Frequent use compared to some countries

guatemala:

More frequent use compared to some countries

Alcohol

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	Ghana	Guatemala
Limits: General Drivers	0.08%	0.05%
Limits: Professional Drivers	0.05%	0.00%
Enforcement: Random Checks	Yes, used occasionally	Common, especially at night
Enforcement: Fines	Substantial	Varies by locality; can be substantial

Limits: General Drivers

ghana:

0.08%

guatemala:

0.05%

Limits: Professional Drivers

ghana:

0.05%

guatemala:

0.00%

Enforcement: Random Checks

ghana:

Yes, used occasionally

guatemala:

Common, especially at night

Enforcement: Fines

ghana:

Substantial

guatemala:

Varies by locality; can be substantial

Emergency Services

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	Ghana	Guatemala
Contact: General Emergency	191	122
Contact: Traffic Police	18555	110
Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest	Not mandatory, but recommended	Mandatory

Contact: General Emergency

ghana:

191

guatemala:

122

Contact: Traffic Police

ghana:

18555

guatemala:

110

Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest

ghana:

Not mandatory, but recommended

guatemala:

Mandatory

Penalties And Fines

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	Ghana	Guatemala
Common Fines: Speeding	Varies; moderate to substantial fines	Varies; substantial fines
Common Fines: Seat Belts	Moderate fines	Fines imposed
Common Fines: Phone Use	Fines apply for holding and using a phone	Fines imposed
Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation	Varies; moderate to substantial fines	Substantial fines
Payment: On The Spot	Common	Yes, often required
Payment: Deadline	Varies; typically 30 days to pay	Varies; check with local authorities

Common Fines: Speeding

ghana:

Varies; moderate to substantial fines

guatemala:

Varies; substantial fines

Common Fines: Seat Belts

ghana:

Moderate fines

guatemala:

Fines imposed

Common Fines: Phone Use

ghana:

Fines apply for holding and using a phone

guatemala:

Fines imposed

Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation

ghana:

Varies; moderate to substantial fines

guatemala:

Substantial fines

Payment: On The Spot

ghana:

Common

guatemala:

Yes, often required

Payment: Deadline

ghana:

Varies; typically 30 days to pay

guatemala:

Varies; check with local authorities