Driving in Ghana vs. Malta: Key Safety Differences

When comparing the roads of Ghana and Malta, significant distinctions emerge in their traffic regulations and practices. From driving on opposite sides to varying speed limits and unique lane designs, understanding these contrasts is essential for ensuring a secure journey. Prepare for a safer and more informed driving experience when navigating through these diverse landscapes.

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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	Malta
Driving Side	Right	Left
Markings: Solid Yellow Line	Marks the left edge on divided roads.	Marks the left edge on some divided roads.
Markings: Dashed Yellow Line	Centerline on two-way roads; passing permitted when safe.	Often used to indicate parking restrictions.
Overtaking: On Left	Yes	No
Overtaking: On Right	Generally not advised.	Yes
Lane Usage: Slow Vehicles	Use rightmost lane.	Use leftmost lane.
Bus Lanes: Presence	No	Yes
Bus Lanes: Usage	N/A	Reserved for buses and emergency vehicles.
Bus Lanes: Markings	N/A	Labeled 'BUS'; often with road signs.
Cycle Lanes: Presence	No	Yes
Cycle Lanes: Usage	N/A	Shared use with caution, marked on roads.
Cycle Lanes: Markings	N/A	N/A
High- Occupancy Lanes: Requirements	N/A	N/A
Variable Speed Limits: Indications	N/A	N/A

Driving Side

ghana:

Right

malta:

Left

Markings: Solid Yellow Line

ghana:

Marks the left edge on divided roads.

malta:

Marks the left edge on some divided roads.

Markings: Dashed Yellow Line

ghana:

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

malta:

Often used to indicate parking restrictions.

Overtaking: On Left

ghana:

Yes

malta:

Overtaking: On Right

ghana:

Generally not advised.

malta:

Yes

Lane Usage: Slow Vehicles

ghana:

Use rightmost lane.

malta:

Use leftmost lane.

Bus Lanes: Presence

ghana:

malta:

Yes

Bus Lanes: Usage

ghana:

N/A

malta:

Reserved for buses and emergency vehicles.

Bus Lanes: Markings

ghana:

N/A

malta:

Labeled 'BUS'; often with road signs.

Cycle Lanes: Presence

ghana:

malta:

Yes

Cycle Lanes: Usage

ghana:

N/A

malta:

Shared use with caution, marked on roads.

Cycle Lanes: Markings

ghana:

N/A

malta:

N/A

High- Occupancy Lanes: Requirements

ghana:

N/A

malta:

N/A

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

ghana:

N/A

malta:

N/A

Speeds Limits

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	Ghana	Malta
Rural Areas: Cars And Motorcycles	80 km/h	70 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: Cars And Motorcycles	100 km/h	80 km/h
Highways: Buses And Vans	100 km/h	80 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	Rare; fines are usually mailed after citation

Rural Areas: Cars And Motorcycles

ghana:

80 km/h

malta:

70 km/h

Rural Areas: Buses And Vans

ghana:

80 km/h

malta:

70 km/h

Rural Areas: Trucks And Trailers

ghana:

80 km/h

malta:

70 km/h

Highways: Cars And Motorcycles

ghana:

100 km/h

malta:

80 km/h

Highways: Buses And Vans

ghana:

100 km/h

malta:

80 km/h

Highways: Trucks And Trailers

ghana:

100 km/h

malta:

80 km/h

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

ghana:

N/A

malta:

N/A

Enforcement: On-the- Spot Fines

ghana:

Yes

malta:

Rare; fines are usually mailed after citation

Signals

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	Ghana	Malta
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 Malta
Traffic Signs: Language	English	English and Maltese; symbols are standard
Traffic Signs: Warning	Triangular with red border	Triangular-shaped with a white background or yellow.

Traffic Lights: Flashing Amber

ghana:

Proceed with caution, yield to pedestrians and other vehicles

malta:

Proceed with caution, yield to pedestrians and other vehicles.

Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together

ghana:

Not used in Ghana

malta:

Not used in Malta

Traffic Signs: Language

ghana:

English

malta:

English and Maltese; symbols are standard

Traffic Signs: Warning

ghana:

Triangular with red border

malta:

Triangular-shaped with a white background or yellow.

Turns

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	Ghana		Malta
Right Turn On Red	Allowed unless prohibited by a sign		Not allowed
U- Turns Allowed	Prohibited unless indicated		Varies by location; check for signs

Right Turn On Red

ghana:

Allowed unless prohibited by a sign

malta:

Not allowed

U- Turns Allowed

ghana:

Prohibited unless indicated

malta:

Varies by location; check for signs

Documentation

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	Ghana	Malta
Vehicle Inspection: Requirement	Mandatory	Annual vehicle inspection required
Vehicle Inspection: Sticker	Displayed on vehicle	Displayed on license plate or windshield.
Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles	Mandatory	Recommended
Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest	Not mandatory	Recommended

Vehicle Inspection: Requirement

ghana:

Mandatory

malta:

Annual vehicle inspection required

Vehicle Inspection: Sticker

ghana:

Displayed on vehicle

malta:

Displayed on license plate or windshield.

Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles

ghana:

Mandatory

malta:

Recommended

Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest

ghana:

Not mandatory

malta:

Recommended

Road Etiquette

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	Ghana		Malta
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

malta:

Less frequent use compared to some countries

Emergency Vehicles: Protocol

ghana:

Pull over to the right and stop if necessary

malta:

Pull over to the left and stop if necessary

Alcohol

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	Ghana	Malta
Limits: General Drivers	0.08%	0.05%
Limits: Professional Drivers	0.05%	0.02%
Limits: Underage Drivers	0.00%	0.00% to 0.02%; zero tolerance
Enforcement: Random Checks	Yes, used occasionally	Common; checkpoints used in some areas
Enforcement: Fines	Substantial	Reasonably enforced; can be substantial

Limits: General Drivers

ghana:

0.08%

malta:

0.05%

Limits: Professional Drivers

ghana:

0.05%

malta:

0.02%

Limits: Underage Drivers

ghana:

0.00%

malta:

0.00% to 0.02%; zero tolerance

Enforcement: Random Checks

ghana:

Yes, used occasionally

malta:

Common; checkpoints used in some areas

Enforcement: Fines

ghana:

Substantial

malta:

Reasonably enforced; can be substantial

Roundabouts

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	Ghana		Malta
Signaling: Exiting	Signal right when preparing to exit		Signal left when preparing to exit

Signaling: Exiting

ghana:

Signal right when preparing to exit

malta:

Signal left when preparing to exit

Emergency Services

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	Ghana	Malta
Contact: General Emergency	191	112
Contact: Traffic Police	18555	112 for emergencies
Contact: Roadside Assistance	Check with your insurance provider	Check with your insurance provider or AA Malta
Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles	Mandatory	Recommended but not mandatory
Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest	Not mandatory, but recommended	Recommended but not mandatory

Contact: General Emergency

ghana:

191

malta:

112

Contact: Traffic Police

ghana:

18555

malta:

112 for emergencies

Contact: Roadside Assistance

ghana:

Check with your insurance provider

malta:

Check with your insurance provider or AA Malta

Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles

ghana:

Mandatory

malta:

Recommended but not mandatory

Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest

ghana:

Not mandatory, but recommended

malta:

Recommended but not mandatory

Penalties And Fines

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	Ghana	Malta
Common Fines: Speeding	Varies; moderate to substantial fines	Varies; typically €35 to €70, points on license
Common Fines: Alcohol	Varies; substantial fines, possible jail time	Varies; substantial fines and possible jail time
Common Fines: Seat Belts	Moderate fines	Typically around €50, points may apply
Common Fines: Phone Use	Fines apply for holding and using a phone	Typically around €100, points on license
Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation	Varies; moderate to substantial fines	Typically around €100, points on license
Payment: On The Spot	Common	Rare; fines usually paid online or by mail
Payment: Deadline	Varies; typically 30 days to pay	Varies; typically 15 days to pay

Common Fines: Speeding

ghana:

Varies; moderate to substantial fines

malta:

Varies; typically €35 to €70, points on license

Common Fines: Alcohol

ghana:

Varies; substantial fines, possible jail time

malta:

Varies; substantial fines and possible jail time

Common Fines: Seat Belts

ghana:

Moderate fines

malta:

Typically around €50, points may apply

Common Fines: Phone Use

ghana:

Fines apply for holding and using a phone

malta:

Typically around €100, points on license

Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation

ghana:

Varies; moderate to substantial fines

malta:

Typically around €100, points on license

Payment: On The Spot

ghana:

Common

malta:

Rare; fines usually paid online or by mail

Payment: Deadline

ghana:

Varies; typically 30 days to pay

malta:

Varies; typically 15 days to pay