Ghana vs Kenya: Key Driving Differences Explained

Exploring the nuances of road regulations in Ghana and Kenya reveals significant contrasts that every traveler should know. From varying overtaking practices and speed limits to distinct protocols for emergency vehicles, understanding these driving distinctions ensures a safer journey abroad. Navigate the roads with confidence by familiarizing yourself with these essential differences.

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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	Kenya
Driving Side	Right	Left
Overtaking: On Left	Yes	No
Overtaking: On Right	Generally not advised.	Yes, allow passing on the right.
Lane Usage: Slow Vehicles	Use rightmost lane.	Use leftmost lane.
Cycle Lanes: Presence	No	Yes, in some areas
Cycle Lanes: Usage	N/A	Exclusive for bicycles.
Cycle Lanes: Markings	N/A	Bicycle symbols and colored pavement.

Driving Side

ghana:

Right

kenya:

Left

Overtaking: On Left

ghana:

Yes

kenya:

Overtaking: On Right

ghana:

Generally not advised.

kenya:

Yes, allow passing on the right.

Lane Usage: Slow Vehicles

ghana:

Use rightmost lane.

kenya:

Use leftmost lane.

Cycle Lanes: Presence

ghana:

kenya:

Yes, in some areas

Cycle Lanes: Usage

ghana:

N/A

kenya:

Exclusive for bicycles.

Cycle Lanes: Markings

ghana:

N/A

kenya:

Bicycle symbols and colored pavement.

Speeds Limits

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	Ghana		Kenya
Highways: Buses And Vans	100 km/h		80-100 km/h
Highways: Trucks And Trailers	100 km/h		80 km/h

Highways: Buses And Vans

ghana:

100 km/h

kenya:

80-100 km/h

Highways: Trucks And Trailers

ghana:

100 km/h

kenya:

80 km/h

Signals

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	Ghana	Kenya
Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together	Not used in Ghana	Not used in Kenya
Traffic Signs: Language	English	English and Kiswahili; symbols are standard
Traffic Signs: Warning	Triangular with red border	Diamond-shaped with yellow background

Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together

ghana:

Not used in Ghana

kenya:

Not used in Kenya

Traffic Signs: Language

ghana:

English

kenya:

English and Kiswahili; symbols are standard

Traffic Signs: Warning

ghana:

Triangular with red border

kenya:

Diamond-shaped with yellow background

Turns

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

Right Turn On Red

ghana:

Allowed unless prohibited by a sign

kenya:

Not allowed.

U- Turns Allowed

ghana:

Prohibited unless indicated

kenya:

Allowed unless prohibited by signs

Documentation

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	Ghana		Kenya
Vehicle Inspection: Requirement	Mandatory		Annual inspection required
Vehicle Inspection: Sticker	Displayed on vehicle		Displayed on windshield

Vehicle Inspection: Requirement

ghana:

Mandatory

kenya:

Annual inspection required

Vehicle Inspection: Sticker

ghana:

Displayed on vehicle

kenya:

Displayed on windshield

Road Etiquette

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	Ghana		Kenya
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

kenya:

Less frequent use compared to some countries

Emergency Vehicles: Protocol

ghana:

Pull over to the right and stop if necessary

kenya:

Pull over to the left and stop if necessary

Alcohol

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	Ghana	Kenya
Limits: Underage Drivers	0.00%	0.00%; zero tolerance
Enforcement: Random Checks	Yes, used occasionally	Less common; checkpoints used in some areas
Enforcement: Fines	Substantial	Varies; can be substantial

Limits: Underage Drivers

ghana:

0.00%

kenya:

0.00%; zero tolerance

Enforcement: Random Checks

ghana:

Yes, used occasionally

kenya:

Less common; checkpoints used in some areas

Enforcement: Fines

ghana:

Substantial

kenya:

Varies; can be substantial

Roundabouts

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	Ghana		Kenya
Signaling: Exiting	Signal right when preparing to exit		Signal left when preparing to exit
Lane Usage: Right	Use for first exit or straight		Use for first exit or adjacent exits

Signaling: Exiting

ghana:

Signal right when preparing to exit

kenya:

Signal left when preparing to exit

Lane Usage: Right

ghana:

Use for first exit or straight

kenya:

Use for first exit or adjacent exits

Emergency Services

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	Ghana	Kenya
Contact: General Emergency	191	999 or 112
Contact: Traffic Police	18555	999 or 911
Contact: Roadside Assistance	Check with your insurance provider	Check with your insurance provider or AA Kenya

Contact: General Emergency

ghana:

191

kenya:

999 or 112

Contact: Traffic Police

ghana:

18555

kenya:

999 or 911

Contact: Roadside Assistance

ghana:

Check with your insurance provider

kenya:

Check with your insurance provider or AA Kenya

Penalties And Fines

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	Ghana	Kenya
Common Fines: Speeding	Varies; moderate to substantial fines	Varies; approximately KES 10,000 to KES 20,000
Common Fines: Seat Belts	Moderate fines	KES 500 to KES 2,000
Common Fines: Phone Use	Fines apply for holding and using a phone	KES 2,000 to KES 10,000
Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation	Varies; moderate to substantial fines	KES 10,000
Payment: On The Spot	Common	Possible; fines often paid via mobile money systems

Common Fines: Speeding

ghana:

Varies; moderate to substantial fines

kenya:

Varies; approximately KES 10,000 to KES 20,000

Common Fines: Seat Belts

ghana:

Moderate fines

kenya:

KES 500 to KES 2,000

Common Fines: Phone Use

ghana:

Fines apply for holding and using a phone

kenya:

KES 2,000 to KES 10,000

Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation

ghana:

Varies; moderate to substantial fines

kenya:

KES 10,000

Payment: On The Spot

ghana:

Common

kenya:

Possible; fines often paid via mobile money systems