Driving in Ghana vs. Hong Kong: Key Safety Differences

When comparing the road regulations of Ghana and Hong Kong, significant distinctions emerge that impact safety and navigation. From driving sides—right in Ghana versus left in Hong Kong—to varying speed limits and lane usage rules, understanding these contrasts is essential for anyone traveling between these two nations. Stay informed to drive safely!

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RIGHT

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	Hong kong
Driving Side	Right	Left
Overtaking: On Left	Yes	Prohibited; left is the normal driving lane
Overtaking: On Right	Generally not advised.	Yes, overtaking should be done on the right.
Lane Usage: Slow Vehicles	Use rightmost lane.	Use leftmost lane.
Bus Lanes: Presence	No	Yes
Bus Lanes: Usage	N/A	Reserved for buses and sometimes taxis.
Bus Lanes: Markings	N/A	Labeled 'BUS ONLY' with road signs.
Cycle Lanes: Presence	No	Yes
Cycle Lanes: Usage	N/A	Exclusive for bicycles.
Cycle Lanes: Markings	N/A	Bicycle symbols painted on road surfaces.
High- Occupancy Lanes: Requirements	N/A	N/A
Variable Speed Limits: Indications	N/A	N/A

Driving Side

ghana:

Right

hong kong:

Left

Overtaking: On Left

ghana:

Yes

hong kong:

Prohibited; left is the normal driving lane

Overtaking: On Right

ghana:

Generally not advised.

hong kong:

Yes, overtaking should be done on the right.

Lane Usage: Slow Vehicles

ghana:

Use rightmost lane.

hong kong:

Use leftmost lane.

Bus Lanes: Presence

ghana:

hong kong:

Yes

Bus Lanes: Usage

ghana:

N/A

hong kong:

Reserved for buses and sometimes taxis.

Bus Lanes: Markings

ghana:

N/A

hong kong:

Labeled 'BUS ONLY' with road signs.

Cycle Lanes: Presence

ghana:

hong kong:

Yes

Cycle Lanes: Usage

ghana:

N/A

hong kong:

Exclusive for bicycles.

Cycle Lanes: Markings

ghana:

N/A

hong kong:

Bicycle symbols painted on road surfaces.

High- Occupancy Lanes: Requirements

ghana:

N/A

hong kong:

N/A

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

ghana:

N/A

hong kong:

N/A

Speeds Limits

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	Ghana	Hong kong
Urban Areas: Residential Zones	50 km/h	30-50 km/h
Rural Areas: Cars And Motorcycles	80 km/h	70-100 km/h
Rural Areas: Buses And Vans	80 km/h	70-100 km/h
Rural Areas: Trucks And Trailers	80 km/h	70-100 km/h
Highways: Trucks And Trailers	100 km/h	80 km/h
Variable Speed Limits: Indications	N/A	N/A
Enforcement: On-the- Spot Fines	Yes	No; fines are usually sent by mail

Urban Areas: Residential Zones

ghana:

50 km/h

hong kong:

30-50 km/h

Rural Areas: Cars And Motorcycles

ghana:

80 km/h

hong kong:

70-100 km/h

Rural Areas: Buses And Vans

ghana:

80 km/h

hong kong:

70-100 km/h

Rural Areas: Trucks And Trailers

ghana:

80 km/h

hong kong:

70-100 km/h

Highways: Trucks And Trailers

ghana:

100 km/h

hong kong:

80 km/h

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

ghana:

N/A

hong kong:

N/A

Enforcement: On-the- Spot Fines

ghana:

Yes

hong kong:

No; fines are usually sent by mail

Signals

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	Ghana	Hong kong
Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together	Not used in Ghana	Used when lights are about to turn green
Traffic Signs: Language	English	Chinese and English; symbols are standard
Traffic Signs: Warning	Triangular with red border	Diamond-shaped with yellow or white background

Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together

ghana:

Not used in Ghana

hong kong:

Used when lights are about to turn green

Traffic Signs: Language

ghana:

English

hong kong:

Chinese and English; symbols are standard

Traffic Signs: Warning

ghana:

Triangular with red border

hong kong:

Diamond-shaped with yellow or white background

Turns

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	Ghana		Hong kong
Right Turn On Red	Allowed unless prohibited by a sign		Not allowed
U- Turns Allowed	Prohibited unless indicated		Permitted unless prohibited by sign

Right Turn On Red

ghana:

Allowed unless prohibited by a sign

hong kong:

Not allowed

U- Turns Allowed

ghana:

Prohibited unless indicated

hong kong:

Permitted unless prohibited by sign

Documentation

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	Ghana	Hong kong
Vehicle Inspection: Requirement	Mandatory	Required annually
Vehicle Inspection: Sticker	Displayed on vehicle	Displayed on the windshield
Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles	Mandatory	Recommended
Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest	Not mandatory	Recommended

Vehicle Inspection: Requirement

ghana:

Mandatory

hong kong:

Required annually

Vehicle Inspection: Sticker

ghana:

Displayed on vehicle

hong kong:

Displayed on the windshield

Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles

ghana:

Mandatory

hong kong:

Recommended

Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest

ghana:

Not mandatory

hong kong:

Recommended

Road Etiquette

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	Ghana		Hong kong
Use Of Horn: Cultural Norm	Frequent use compared to some countries		Less frequent use compared to some countries
Emergency Vehicles: Protocol	Pull over to the right and stop if necessary		Pull over to the left and stop if necessary

Use Of Horn: Cultural Norm

ghana:

Frequent use compared to some countries

hong kong:

Less frequent use compared to some countries

Emergency Vehicles: Protocol

ghana:

Pull over to the right and stop if necessary

hong kong:

Pull over to the left and stop if necessary

Alcohol

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	Ghana	Hong kong
Limits: General Drivers	0.08%	0.05%
Limits: Underage Drivers	0.00%	0.00%; zero tolerance
Enforcement: Random Checks	Yes, used occasionally	Common, checkpoints used frequently
Enforcement: Fines	Substantial	HK$5,000 or more for first offenses

Limits: General Drivers

ghana:

0.08%

hong kong:

0.05%

Limits: Underage Drivers

ghana:

0.00%

hong kong:

0.00%; zero tolerance

Enforcement: Random Checks

ghana:

Yes, used occasionally

hong kong:

Common, checkpoints used frequently

Enforcement: Fines

ghana:

Substantial

hong kong:

HK$5,000 or more for first offenses

Roundabouts

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	Ghana		Hong kong
Signaling: Exiting	Signal right when preparing to exit		Signal left when preparing to exit

Signaling: Exiting

ghana:

Signal right when preparing to exit

hong kong:

Signal left when preparing to exit

Emergency Services

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	Ghana	Hong kong
Contact: General Emergency	191	999
Contact: Traffic Police	18555	Varies; usually contact through 999
Contact: Roadside Assistance	Check with your insurance provider	Check with your insurance provider or member services like AA
Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles	Mandatory	Not mandatory, but recommended

Contact: General Emergency

ghana:

191

hong kong:

999

Contact: Traffic Police

ghana:

18555

hong kong:

Varies; usually contact through 999

Contact: Roadside Assistance

ghana:

Check with your insurance provider

hong kong:

Check with your insurance provider or member services like AA

Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles

ghana:

Mandatory

hong kong:

Not mandatory, but recommended

Penalties And Fines

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	Ghana	Hong kong
Common Fines: Speeding	Varies; moderate to substantial fines	Varies; HK$450 to HK$1,000, points on license
Common Fines: Seat Belts	Moderate fines	HK$5,000, potential imprisonment
Common Fines: Phone Use	Fines apply for holding and using a phone	HK$2,000, points on license
Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation	Varies; moderate to substantial fines	HK$900, points on license
Payment: On The Spot	Common	Not practiced; fines usually paid online or by mail
Payment: Deadline	Varies; typically 30 days to pay	Varies; typically 14 to 30 days to pay

Common Fines: Speeding

ghana:

Varies; moderate to substantial fines

hong kong:

Varies; HK$450 to HK$1,000, points on license

Common Fines: Seat Belts

ghana:

Moderate fines

hong kong:

HK$5,000, potential imprisonment

Common Fines: Phone Use

ghana:

Fines apply for holding and using a phone

hong kong:

HK$2,000, points on license

Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation

ghana:

Varies; moderate to substantial fines

hong kong:

HK$900, points on license

Payment: On The Spot

ghana:

Common

hong kong:

Not practiced; fines usually paid online or by mail

Payment: Deadline

ghana:

Varies; typically 30 days to pay

hong kong:

Varies; typically 14 to 30 days to pay