Driving in Ghana vs. Paraguay: Key Safety Differences

When navigating the roads of Ghana and Paraguay, drivers encounter distinct regulations and road practices that shape their experiences. Key differences include speed limits in urban areas, the presence of bus lanes, and varying alcohol tolerance levels. Understanding these nuances is essential for ensuring a secure and smooth journey in either country.

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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	Paraguay
Overtaking: On Right	Generally not advised.	Rarely, usually prohibited.
Bus Lanes: Presence	No	Yes, mainly in urban areas.
Bus Lanes: Usage	N/A	Reserved for buses.
Bus Lanes: Markings	N/A	Labeled with 'BUS' or 'BUS ONLY'.
Cycle Lanes: Presence	No	Limited, mainly in urban areas.
Cycle Lanes: Usage	N/A	Exclusive for bicycles.
Cycle Lanes: Markings	N/A	Bicycle symbols; may not always be separated by color.
High- Occupancy Lanes: Requirements	N/A	N/A
Variable Speed Limits: Indications	N/A	N/A

Overtaking: On Right

ghana:

Generally not advised.

paraguay:

Rarely, usually prohibited.

Bus Lanes: Presence

ghana:

paraguay:

Yes, mainly in urban areas.

Bus Lanes: Usage

ghana:

N/A

paraguay:

Reserved for buses.

Bus Lanes: Markings

ghana:

N/A

paraguay:

Labeled with 'BUS' or 'BUS ONLY'.

Cycle Lanes: Presence

ghana:

paraguay:

Limited, mainly in urban areas.

Cycle Lanes: Usage

ghana:

N/A

paraguay:

Exclusive for bicycles.

Cycle Lanes: Markings

ghana:

N/A

paraguay:

Bicycle symbols; may not always be separated by color.

High- Occupancy Lanes: Requirements

ghana:

N/A

paraguay:

N/A

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

ghana:

N/A

paraguay:

N/A

Speeds Limits

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	Ghana	Paraguay
Urban Areas: Standard	50 km/h	40 km/h
Urban Areas: Residential Zones	50 km/h	30 km/h
Rural Areas: Trucks And Trailers	80 km/h	60-80 km/h
Highways: Cars And Motorcycles	100 km/h	110 km/h
Highways: Buses And Vans	100 km/h	90-100 km/h
Highways: Trucks And Trailers	100 km/h	80-90 km/h
Variable Speed Limits: Indications	N/A	N/A
Enforcement: Speed Cameras	Yes	Yes, in major cities.
Enforcement: On-the- Spot Fines	Yes	Common

Urban Areas: Standard

ghana:

50 km/h

paraguay:

40 km/h

Urban Areas: Residential Zones

ghana:

50 km/h

paraguay:

30 km/h

Rural Areas: Trucks And Trailers

ghana:

80 km/h

paraguay:

60-80 km/h

Highways: Cars And Motorcycles

ghana:

100 km/h

paraguay:

110 km/h

Highways: Buses And Vans

ghana:

100 km/h

paraguay:

90-100 km/h

Highways: Trucks And Trailers

ghana:

100 km/h

paraguay:

80-90 km/h

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

ghana:

N/A

paraguay:

N/A

Enforcement: Speed Cameras

ghana:

Yes

paraguay:

Yes, in major cities.

Enforcement: On-the- Spot Fines

ghana:

Yes

paraguay:

Common

Signals

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	Ghana	Paraguay
Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together	Not used in Ghana	Not used in Paraguay
Traffic Signs: Language	English	Spanish; standard symbols used as well
Traffic Signs: Warning	Triangular with red border	Triangle-shaped with yellow background

Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together

ghana:

Not used in Ghana

paraguay:

Not used in Paraguay

Traffic Signs: Language

ghana:

English

paraguay:

Spanish; standard symbols used as well

Traffic Signs: Warning

ghana:

Triangular with red border

paraguay:

Triangle-shaped with yellow background

Turns

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	Ghana		Paraguay
Right Turn On Red	Allowed unless prohibited by a sign		Varies; usually not permitted unless indicated.
U- Turns Allowed	Prohibited unless indicated		Allowed where not prohibited by signs

Right Turn On Red

ghana:

Allowed unless prohibited by a sign

paraguay:

Varies; usually not permitted unless indicated.

U- Turns Allowed

ghana:

Prohibited unless indicated

paraguay:

Allowed where not prohibited by signs

Documentation

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	Ghana	Paraguay
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	Required periodically; proof may be checked during stops
Vehicle Inspection: Sticker	Displayed on vehicle	Displayed on vehicle windshield

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

ghana:

Accepted for short visits; International Driving Permit recommended

paraguay:

Accepted; International Driving Permit recommended

Driver's License: Foreign: Non- E U

ghana:

Accepted for short visits; International Driving Permit recommended

paraguay:

Accepted; International Driving Permit recommended

Vehicle Inspection: Requirement

ghana:

Mandatory

paraguay:

Required periodically; proof may be checked during stops

Vehicle Inspection: Sticker

ghana:

Displayed on vehicle

paraguay:

Displayed on vehicle windshield

Road Etiquette

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	Ghana	Paraguay
Use Of Horn: Cultural Norm	Frequent use compared to some countries	More frequent than in some countries
Pedestrians Priority	Pedestrians have right of way at crosswalks	Pedestrians have right of way at marked crossings
Emergency Vehicles: Protocol	Pull over to the right and stop if necessary	Pull over to allow passage

Use Of Horn: Cultural Norm

ghana:

Frequent use compared to some countries

paraguay:

More frequent than in some countries

Pedestrians Priority

ghana:

Pedestrians have right of way at crosswalks

paraguay:

Pedestrians have right of way at marked crossings

Emergency Vehicles: Protocol

ghana:

Pull over to the right and stop if necessary

paraguay:

Pull over to allow passage

Alcohol

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	Ghana	Paraguay
Limits: General Drivers	0.08%	0.05%
Limits: Professional Drivers	0.05%	0.00%
Enforcement: Random Checks	Yes, used occasionally	Common; police checkpoints
Enforcement: Fines	Substantial	Varies; can be substantial

Limits: General Drivers

ghana:

0.08%

paraguay:

0.05%

Limits: Professional Drivers

ghana:

0.05%

paraguay:

0.00%

Enforcement: Random Checks

ghana:

Yes, used occasionally

paraguay:

Common; police checkpoints

Enforcement: Fines

ghana:

Substantial

paraguay:

Varies; can be substantial

Emergency Services

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	Ghana	Paraguay
Contact: General Emergency	191	911
Contact: Traffic Police	18555	911
Contact: Roadside Assistance	Check with your insurance provider	Check with your insurance provider or local services
Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest	Not mandatory, but recommended	Recommended

Contact: General Emergency

ghana:

191

paraguay:

911

Contact: Traffic Police

ghana:

18555

paraguay:

911

Contact: Roadside Assistance

ghana:

Check with your insurance provider

paraguay:

Check with your insurance provider or local services

Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest

ghana:

Not mandatory, but recommended

paraguay:

Recommended

Penalties And Fines

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	Ghana	Paraguay
Common Fines: Speeding	Varies; moderate to substantial fines	Varies; can be substantial, worse in urban areas
Common Fines: Seat Belts	Moderate fines	Fines apply; amount varies
Common Fines: Phone Use	Fines apply for holding and using a phone	Fines apply; amount varies
Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation	Varies; moderate to substantial fines	Substantial fines and penalties
Payment: On The Spot	Common	Possible; fines can be paid directly to police
Payment: Deadline	Varies; typically 30 days to pay	Varies; usually within 30 days

Common Fines: Speeding

ghana:

Varies; moderate to substantial fines

paraguay:

Varies; can be substantial, worse in urban areas

Common Fines: Seat Belts

ghana:

Moderate fines

paraguay:

Fines apply; amount varies

Common Fines: Phone Use

ghana:

Fines apply for holding and using a phone

paraguay:

Fines apply; amount varies

Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation

ghana:

Varies; moderate to substantial fines

paraguay:

Substantial fines and penalties

Payment: On The Spot

ghana:

Common

paraguay:

Possible; fines can be paid directly to police

Payment: Deadline

ghana:

Varies; typically 30 days to pay

paraguay:

Varies; usually within 30 days