Driving Differences: Ghana vs Philippines Safety Insights

Discover the fascinating contrasts in road regulations and practices between Ghana and the Philippines. From speed limits to the presence of bus and cycle lanes, each nation offers unique driving norms that impact safety on their roads. Understanding these distinctions is essential for ensuring a secure and enjoyable experience while navigating 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	Philippines
Overtaking: On Right	Generally not advised.	Generally not allowed, except on one-way streets.
Bus Lanes: Presence	No	Yes
Bus Lanes: Usage	N/A	Reserved for buses and sometimes PUVs.
Bus Lanes: Markings	N/A	Labeled with signs; often separated by a bus lane barrier.
Cycle Lanes: Presence	No	Yes
Cycle Lanes: Usage	N/A	Shared with motorcycles or exclusive for bicycles.
Cycle Lanes: Markings	N/A	Bicycle symbols and colored pavement.
High- Occupancy Lanes: Presence	No	Yes
High- Occupancy Lanes: Requirements	N/A	Minimum two occupants
Variable Speed Limits: Indications	N/A	Not commonly used

Overtaking: On Right

ghana:

Generally not advised.

philippines:

Generally not allowed, except on one-way streets.

Bus Lanes: Presence

ghana:

philippines:

Yes

Bus Lanes: Usage

ghana:

N/A

philippines:

Reserved for buses and sometimes PUVs.

Bus Lanes: Markings

ghana:

N/A

philippines:

Labeled with signs; often separated by a bus lane barrier.

Cycle Lanes: Presence

ghana:

philippines:

Yes

Cycle Lanes: Usage

ghana:

N/A

philippines:

Shared with motorcycles or exclusive for bicycles.

Cycle Lanes: Markings

ghana:

N/A

philippines:

Bicycle symbols and colored pavement.

High- Occupancy Lanes: Presence

ghana:

philippines:

Yes

High- Occupancy Lanes: Requirements

ghana:

N/A

philippines:

Minimum two occupants

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

ghana:

N/A

philippines:

Not commonly used

Speeds Limits

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	Ghana	Philippines
Urban Areas: Standard	50 km/h	40 kph
Urban Areas: Residential Zones	50 km/h	20 kph
Rural Areas: Cars And Motorcycles	80 km/h	80 kph
Rural Areas: Buses And Vans	80 km/h	70 kph
Rural Areas: Trucks And Trailers	80 km/h	50 kph
Highways: Cars And Motorcycles	100 km/h	100 kph
Highways: Buses And Vans	100 km/h	80 kph
Highways: Trucks And Trailers	100 km/h	80 kph
Speed Units	km/h	kph
Variable Speed Limits: Indications	N/A	Not commonly used
Enforcement: On-the- Spot Fines	Yes	Less common; fines are usually issued later

Urban Areas: Standard

ghana:

50 km/h

philippines:

40 kph

Urban Areas: Residential Zones

ghana:

50 km/h

philippines:

20 kph

Rural Areas: Cars And Motorcycles

ghana:

80 km/h

philippines:

80 kph

Rural Areas: Buses And Vans

ghana:

80 km/h

philippines:

70 kph

Rural Areas: Trucks And Trailers

ghana:

80 km/h

philippines:

50 kph

Highways: Cars And Motorcycles

ghana:

100 km/h

philippines:

100 kph

Highways: Buses And Vans

ghana:

100 km/h

philippines:

80 kph

Highways: Trucks And Trailers

ghana:

100 km/h

philippines:

80 kph

Speed Units

ghana:

km/h

philippines:

kph

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

ghana:

N/A

philippines:

Not commonly used

Enforcement: On-the- Spot Fines

ghana:

Yes

philippines:

Less common; fines are usually issued later

Signals

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

Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together

ghana:

Not used in Ghana

philippines:

Not used

Traffic Signs: Language

ghana:

English

philippines:

English and Filipino; symbols are standard

Traffic Signs: Warning

ghana:

Triangular with red border

philippines:

Diamond-shaped with yellow or white background

Turns

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	Ghana		Philippines
U- Turns Allowed	Prohibited unless indicated		Common, check for signs indicating restrictions

U- Turns Allowed

ghana:

Prohibited unless indicated

philippines:

Common, check for signs indicating restrictions

Documentation

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	Ghana	Philippines
Insurance	Liability insurance mandatory	Compulsory third-party liability insurance mandatory
Vehicle Inspection: Requirement	Mandatory	Required for registration; certificate must be displayed
Vehicle Inspection: Sticker	Displayed on vehicle	Displayed on windshield
Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest	Not mandatory	Not mandatory, but recommended

Insurance

ghana:

Liability insurance mandatory

philippines:

Compulsory third-party liability insurance mandatory

Vehicle Inspection: Requirement

ghana:

Mandatory

philippines:

Required for registration; certificate must be displayed

Vehicle Inspection: Sticker

ghana:

Displayed on vehicle

philippines:

Displayed on windshield

Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest

ghana:

Not mandatory

philippines:

Not mandatory, but recommended

Road Etiquette

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	Ghana		Philippines
Use Of Horn: Cultural Norm	Frequent use compared to some countries		Frequent use in urban areas to alert other road users

Use Of Horn: Cultural Norm

ghana:

Frequent use compared to some countries

philippines:

Frequent use in urban areas to alert other road users

Alcohol

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	Ghana	Philippines
Limits: General Drivers	0.08%	0.05%
Limits: Underage Drivers	0.00%	0.05%
Enforcement: Random Checks	Yes, used occasionally	Common during checkpoints, especially on holidays
Enforcement: Fines	Substantial	Severe for violations, may include imprisonment

Limits: General Drivers

ghana:

0.08%

philippines:

0.05%

Limits: Underage Drivers

ghana:

0.00%

philippines:

0.05%

Enforcement: Random Checks

ghana:

Yes, used occasionally

philippines:

Common during checkpoints, especially on holidays

Enforcement: Fines

ghana:

Substantial

philippines:

Severe for violations, may include imprisonment

Emergency Services

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	Ghana	Philippines
Contact: General Emergency	191	911
Contact: Traffic Police	18555	117
Contact: Roadside Assistance	Check with your insurance provider	Check with your insurance provider or AAA

Contact: General Emergency

ghana:

191

philippines:

911

Contact: Traffic Police

ghana:

18555

philippines:

117

Contact: Roadside Assistance

ghana:

Check with your insurance provider

philippines:

Check with your insurance provider or AAA

Penalties And Fines

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	Ghana	Philippines
Common Fines: Speeding	Varies; moderate to substantial fines	Varies; typically ranges from PHP 1000 to PHP 2000
Common Fines: Seat Belts	Moderate fines	PHP 300
Common Fines: Phone Use	Fines apply for holding and using a phone	PHP 1000 to PHP 5000
Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation	Varies; moderate to substantial fines	PHP 1000
Payment: On The Spot	Common	Less common; typically done through authorized payment centers
Payment: Deadline	Varies; typically 30 days to pay	Varies; usually within 15 days upon issuance

Common Fines: Speeding

ghana:

Varies; moderate to substantial fines

philippines:

Varies; typically ranges from PHP 1000 to PHP 2000

Common Fines: Seat Belts

ghana:

Moderate fines

philippines:

PHP 300

Common Fines: Phone Use

ghana:

Fines apply for holding and using a phone

philippines:

PHP 1000 to PHP 5000

Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation

ghana:

Varies; moderate to substantial fines

philippines:

PHP 1000

Payment: On The Spot

ghana:

Common

philippines:

Less common; typically done through authorized payment centers

Payment: Deadline

ghana:

Varies; typically 30 days to pay

philippines:

Varies; usually within 15 days upon issuance