Driving Differences: Ghana vs. Iceland Explained

When navigating the roads of Ghana and Iceland, drivers encounter distinct regulations and practices that can impact their journey. Key differences include speed limits, lane usage, and alcohol consumption guidelines. This comparison will help travelers understand essential driving norms to ensure a safe and enjoyable experience abroad.

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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	Iceland
Overtaking: On Right	Generally not advised.	Allowed on multi-lane roads or when the vehicle ahead is turning left.
Overtaking: Prohibited Areas	List length: 5	List length: 4
Bus Lanes: Presence	No	Yes
Bus Lanes: Usage	N/A	Reserved for buses; usage by taxis is sometimes permitted.
Bus Lanes: Markings	N/A	Labeled 'BUS'; often with road signs.
Cycle Lanes: Presence	No	Yes
Cycle Lanes: Usage	N/A	Exclusive for bicycles.
Cycle Lanes: Markings	N/A	Bicycle symbols and colored pavement.
High- Occupancy Lanes: Requirements	N/A	N/A
Variable Speed Limits: Indications	N/A	N/A

Overtaking: On Right

ghana:

Generally not advised.

iceland:

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

Overtaking: Prohibited Areas

ghana:

List length: 5

iceland:

List length: 4

Bus Lanes: Presence

ghana:

iceland:

Yes

Bus Lanes: Usage

ghana:

N/A

iceland:

Reserved for buses; usage by taxis is sometimes permitted.

Bus Lanes: Markings

ghana:

N/A

iceland:

Labeled 'BUS'; often with road signs.

Cycle Lanes: Presence

ghana:

iceland:

Yes

Cycle Lanes: Usage

ghana:

N/A

iceland:

Exclusive for bicycles.

Cycle Lanes: Markings

ghana:

N/A

iceland:

Bicycle symbols and colored pavement.

High- Occupancy Lanes: Requirements

ghana:

N/A

iceland:

N/A

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

ghana:

N/A

iceland:

N/A

Speeds Limits

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	Ghana	Iceland
Urban Areas: Residential Zones	50 km/h	30 km/h
Rural Areas: Cars And Motorcycles	80 km/h	80 km/h on gravel roads
Rural Areas: Buses And Vans	80 km/h	90 km/h on paved roads
Rural Areas: Trucks And Trailers	80 km/h	80 km/h on paved roads
Highways: Cars And Motorcycles	100 km/h	90 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

Urban Areas: Residential Zones

ghana:

50 km/h

iceland:

30 km/h

Rural Areas: Cars And Motorcycles

ghana:

80 km/h

iceland:

80 km/h on gravel roads

Rural Areas: Buses And Vans

ghana:

80 km/h

iceland:

90 km/h on paved roads

Rural Areas: Trucks And Trailers

ghana:

80 km/h

iceland:

80 km/h on paved roads

Highways: Cars And Motorcycles

ghana:

100 km/h

iceland:

90 km/h

Highways: Buses And Vans

ghana:

100 km/h

iceland:

90 km/h

Highways: Trucks And Trailers

ghana:

100 km/h

iceland:

80 km/h

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

ghana:

N/A

iceland:

N/A

Signals

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	Ghana	Iceland
Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together	Not used in Ghana	N/A
Use Of Indicators: Roundabouts	Signal when exiting	Signal when entering and exiting
Horn Usage: Penalties	Fines may apply for misuse	N/A
Hand Signals: Common Usage	Rare, as vehicle indicators are expected	N/A
Traffic Signs: Language	English	Icelandic; symbols are standard
Traffic Signs: Warning	Triangular with red border	Triangular with red borders

Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together

ghana:

Not used in Ghana

iceland:

N/A

Use Of Indicators: Roundabouts

ghana:

Signal when exiting

iceland:

Signal when entering and exiting

Horn Usage: Penalties

ghana:

Fines may apply for misuse

iceland:

N/A

Hand Signals: Common Usage

ghana:

Rare, as vehicle indicators are expected

iceland:

N/A

Traffic Signs: Language

ghana:

English

iceland:

Icelandic; symbols are standard

Traffic Signs: Warning

ghana:

Triangular with red border

iceland:

Triangular with red borders

Turns

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	Ghana		Iceland
Right Turn On Red	Allowed unless prohibited by a sign		Not allowed
U- Turns Allowed	Prohibited unless indicated		Generally allowed unless prohibited by signs

Right Turn On Red

ghana:

Allowed unless prohibited by a sign

iceland:

Not allowed

U- Turns Allowed

ghana:

Prohibited unless indicated

iceland:

Generally allowed unless prohibited by signs

Documentation

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	Ghana	Iceland
Driver's License: Foreign: E U/ E E A	Accepted for short visits; International Driving Permit recommended	Accepted; International Driving Permit recommended
Driver's License: Foreign: Non- E U	Accepted for short visits; International Driving Permit recommended	Accepted; International Driving Permit recommended
Vehicle Inspection: Requirement	Mandatory	Annual inspection required
Vehicle Inspection: Sticker	Displayed on vehicle	Displayed on the windshield

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

ghana:

Accepted for short visits; International Driving Permit recommended

iceland:

Accepted; International Driving Permit recommended

Driver's License: Foreign: Non- E U

ghana:

Accepted for short visits; International Driving Permit recommended

iceland:

Accepted; International Driving Permit recommended

Vehicle Inspection: Requirement

ghana:

Mandatory

iceland:

Annual inspection required

Vehicle Inspection: Sticker

ghana:

Displayed on vehicle

iceland:

Displayed on the windshield

Road Etiquette

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	Ghana		Iceland
Use Of Horn: Cultural Norm	Frequent use compared to some countries		Less frequent use compared to some countries

Use Of Horn: Cultural Norm

ghana:

Frequent use compared to some countries

iceland:

Less frequent use compared to some countries

Alcohol

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	Ghana	Iceland
Limits: General Drivers	0.08%	0.05%
Limits: Professional Drivers	0.05%	0.02%
Limits: Underage Drivers	0.00%	0.00% - zero tolerance
Enforcement: Random Checks	Yes, used occasionally	Common
Enforcement: Fines	Substantial	Substantial penalties can apply
Test Refusal	Can result in license suspension	Can result in license suspension and fine

Limits: General Drivers

ghana:

0.08%

iceland:

0.05%

Limits: Professional Drivers

ghana:

0.05%

iceland:

0.02%

Limits: Underage Drivers

ghana:

0.00%

iceland:

0.00% - zero tolerance

Enforcement: Random Checks

ghana:

Yes, used occasionally

iceland:

Common

Enforcement: Fines

ghana:

Substantial

iceland:

Substantial penalties can apply

Test Refusal

ghana:

Can result in license suspension

iceland:

Can result in license suspension and fine

Roundabouts

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	Ghana		Iceland
Signaling: Entering	Signal if turning immediately upon entry		Signal when entering and exiting
Signaling: Exiting	Signal right when preparing to exit		Signal when preparing to exit

Signaling: Entering

ghana:

Signal if turning immediately upon entry

iceland:

Signal when entering and exiting

Signaling: Exiting

ghana:

Signal right when preparing to exit

iceland:

Signal when preparing to exit

Emergency Services

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	Ghana	Iceland
Contact: General Emergency	191	112
Contact: Traffic Police	18555	National Police number 112
Contact: Roadside Assistance	Check with your insurance provider	Contact local towing services or insurance provider
Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest	Not mandatory, but recommended	Not mandatory

Contact: General Emergency

ghana:

191

iceland:

112

Contact: Traffic Police

ghana:

18555

iceland:

National Police number 112

Contact: Roadside Assistance

ghana:

Check with your insurance provider

iceland:

Contact local towing services or insurance provider

Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest

ghana:

Not mandatory, but recommended

iceland:

Not mandatory

Penalties And Fines

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	Ghana	Iceland
Common Fines: Speeding	Varies; moderate to substantial fines	Varies; fines can be substantial depending on the offense
Common Fines: Seat Belts	Moderate fines	Mandatory; fines apply
Common Fines: Phone Use	Fines apply for holding and using a phone	Fines if found using without hands-free
Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation	Varies; moderate to substantial fines	Fines and points on license
Payment: On The Spot	Common	Possible; fines often need to be paid promptly
Payment: Deadline	Varies; typically 30 days to pay	Varies; typically must be paid within specific time frame

Common Fines: Speeding

ghana:

Varies; moderate to substantial fines

iceland:

Varies; fines can be substantial depending on the offense

Common Fines: Seat Belts

ghana:

Moderate fines

iceland:

Mandatory; fines apply

Common Fines: Phone Use

ghana:

Fines apply for holding and using a phone

iceland:

Fines if found using without hands-free

Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation

ghana:

Varies; moderate to substantial fines

iceland:

Fines and points on license

Payment: On The Spot

ghana:

Common

iceland:

Possible; fines often need to be paid promptly

Payment: Deadline

ghana:

Varies; typically 30 days to pay

iceland:

Varies; typically must be paid within specific time frame