Driving Differences: Ghana vs Libya Explained

Explore the unique driving landscapes of Ghana and Libya, where road regulations and safety practices diverge significantly. From speed limits and traffic signals to alcohol thresholds and emergency contacts, understanding these distinctions is crucial for travelers. Discover how these differences can impact your journey and ensure a safer driving experience abroad.

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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	Libya
Markings: Solid Yellow Line	Marks the left edge on divided roads.	Marks the separation between directions on some roads.
Markings: Dashed Yellow Line	Centerline on two-way roads; passing permitted when safe.	Marks the centerline on two-way roads; passing permitted when safe.
Overtaking: On Right	Generally not advised.	Generally not allowed except when the vehicle ahead is turning left.
Bus Lanes: Usage	N/A	Not commonly designated.
Bus Lanes: Markings	N/A	N/A
Cycle Lanes: Usage	N/A	Not commonly designated.
Cycle Lanes: Markings	N/A	N/A
High- Occupancy Lanes: Requirements	N/A	Not applicable
Variable Speed Limits: Indications	N/A	Generally not used.

Markings: Solid Yellow Line

ghana:

Marks the left edge on divided roads.

libya:

Marks the separation between directions on some roads.

Markings: Dashed Yellow Line

ghana:

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

libya:

Marks the centerline on two-way roads; passing permitted when safe.

Overtaking: On Right

ghana:

Generally not advised.

libya:

Generally not allowed except when the vehicle ahead is turning left.

Bus Lanes: Usage

ghana:

N/A

libya:

Not commonly designated.

Bus Lanes: Markings

ghana:

N/A

libya:

N/A

Cycle Lanes: Usage

ghana:

N/A

libya:

Not commonly designated.

Cycle Lanes: Markings

ghana:

N/A

libya:

N/A

High- Occupancy Lanes: Requirements

ghana:

N/A

libya:

Not applicable

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

ghana:

N/A

libya:

Generally not used.

Speeds Limits

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	Ghana	Libya
Urban Areas: Residential Zones	50 km/h	40 km/h
Rural Areas: Cars And Motorcycles	80 km/h	90 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	Generally not used.

Urban Areas: Residential Zones

ghana:

50 km/h

libya:

40 km/h

Rural Areas: Cars And Motorcycles

ghana:

80 km/h

libya:

90 km/h

Rural Areas: Trucks And Trailers

ghana:

80 km/h

libya:

70 km/h

Highways: Buses And Vans

ghana:

100 km/h

libya:

90 km/h

Highways: Trucks And Trailers

ghana:

100 km/h

libya:

80 km/h

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

ghana:

N/A

libya:

Generally not used.

Signals

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	Ghana	Libya
Traffic Lights: Flashing Amber	Proceed with caution, yield to pedestrians and other vehicles	Proceed with caution, yield to pedestrians and other vehicles.
Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together	Not used in Ghana	Not used in Libya
Traffic Signs: Language	English	Arabic
Traffic Signs: Warning	Triangular with red border	Triangle-shaped with red border

Traffic Lights: Flashing Amber

ghana:

Proceed with caution, yield to pedestrians and other vehicles

libya:

Proceed with caution, yield to pedestrians and other vehicles.

Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together

ghana:

Not used in Ghana

libya:

Not used in Libya

Traffic Signs: Language

ghana:

English

libya:

Arabic

Traffic Signs: Warning

ghana:

Triangular with red border

libya:

Triangle-shaped with red border

Turns

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	Ghana		Libya
Right Turn On Red	Allowed unless prohibited by a sign		Generally not allowed unless specified
U- Turns Allowed	Prohibited unless indicated		Varies by locality; check for signs

Right Turn On Red

ghana:

Allowed unless prohibited by a sign

libya:

Generally not allowed unless specified

U- Turns Allowed

ghana:

Prohibited unless indicated

libya:

Varies by locality; check for signs

Documentation

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	Ghana	Libya
Driver's License: Foreign: E U/ E E A	Accepted for short visits; International Driving Permit recommended	International Driving Permit required
Driver's License: Foreign: Non- E U	Accepted for short visits; International Driving Permit recommended	International Driving Permit recommended
Vehicle Inspection: Requirement	Mandatory	Required for registration and periodically thereafter
Vehicle Inspection: Sticker	Displayed on vehicle	Displayed on windshield
Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles	Mandatory	Recommended
Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest	Not mandatory	Recommended

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

ghana:

Accepted for short visits; International Driving Permit recommended

libya:

International Driving Permit required

Driver's License: Foreign: Non- E U

ghana:

Accepted for short visits; International Driving Permit recommended

libya:

International Driving Permit recommended

Vehicle Inspection: Requirement

ghana:

Mandatory

libya:

Required for registration and periodically thereafter

Vehicle Inspection: Sticker

ghana:

Displayed on vehicle

libya:

Displayed on windshield

Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles

ghana:

Mandatory

libya:

Recommended

Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest

ghana:

Not mandatory

libya:

Recommended

Road Etiquette

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	Ghana		Libya
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

libya:

Less frequent use compared to some countries

Alcohol

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	Ghana	Libya
Limits: General Drivers	0.08%	0.00%
Limits: Professional Drivers	0.05%	0.00%
Enforcement: Random Checks	Yes, used occasionally	Possible; checkpoints used in some areas
Enforcement: Fines	Substantial	Varies; can be substantial

Limits: General Drivers

ghana:

0.08%

libya:

0.00%

Limits: Professional Drivers

ghana:

0.05%

libya:

0.00%

Enforcement: Random Checks

ghana:

Yes, used occasionally

libya:

Possible; checkpoints used in some areas

Enforcement: Fines

ghana:

Substantial

libya:

Varies; can be substantial

Emergency Services

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	Ghana	Libya
Contact: General Emergency	191	193
Contact: Traffic Police	18555	Varies by area
Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles	Mandatory	Recommended
Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest	Not mandatory, but recommended	Recommended

Contact: General Emergency

ghana:

191

libya:

193

Contact: Traffic Police

ghana:

18555

libya:

Varies by area

Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles

ghana:

Mandatory

libya:

Recommended

Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest

ghana:

Not mandatory, but recommended

libya:

Recommended

Penalties And Fines

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	Ghana	Libya
Common Fines: Speeding	Varies; moderate to substantial fines	Varies; fines based on severity
Common Fines: Seat Belts	Moderate fines	Fines may apply
Common Fines: Phone Use	Fines apply for holding and using a phone	Fines may apply
Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation	Varies; moderate to substantial fines	Fines may apply
Payment: On The Spot	Common	Possible
Payment: Deadline	Varies; typically 30 days to pay	Varies; typically required within 30 days

Common Fines: Speeding

ghana:

Varies; moderate to substantial fines

libya:

Varies; fines based on severity

Common Fines: Seat Belts

ghana:

Moderate fines

libya:

Fines may apply

Common Fines: Phone Use

ghana:

Fines apply for holding and using a phone

libya:

Fines may apply

Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation

ghana:

Varies; moderate to substantial fines

libya:

Fines may apply

Payment: On The Spot

ghana:

Common

libya:

Possible

Payment: Deadline

ghana:

Varies; typically 30 days to pay

libya:

Varies; typically required within 30 days