Driving in Ghana vs. Qatar: Key Safety Differences

When it comes to navigating the roads, understanding the driving regulations in Ghana and Qatar is essential for ensuring a safe journey. Key variances include speed limits, alcohol restrictions, and lane usage. While Qatar features dedicated bus lanes and stricter alcohol policies, Ghana's approach allows for more flexibility. Prepare for diverse driving experiences in these two countries!

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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	Qatar
Overtaking: On Right	Generally not advised.	Allowed only in designated situations, like when vehicles ahead are turning left.
Bus Lanes: Presence	No	Yes
Bus Lanes: Usage	N/A	Reserved for buses and authorized vehicles.
Bus Lanes: Markings	N/A	Labeled with appropriate road signs or pavement markings.
Cycle Lanes: Presence	No	Limited
Cycle Lanes: Usage	N/A	Shared with vehicles, as dedicated lanes are rare.
Cycle Lanes: Markings	N/A	N/A
High- Occupancy Lanes: Requirements	N/A	Not applicable
Variable Speed Limits: Presence	No	Yes
Variable Speed Limits: Indications	N/A	Electronic signs display current limits.

Overtaking: On Right

ghana:

Generally not advised.

qatar:

Allowed only in designated situations, like when vehicles ahead are turning left.

Bus Lanes: Presence

ghana:

qatar:

Yes

Bus Lanes: Usage

ghana:

N/A

qatar:

Reserved for buses and authorized vehicles.

Bus Lanes: Markings

ghana:

N/A

qatar:

Labeled with appropriate road signs or pavement markings.

Cycle Lanes: Presence

ghana:

qatar:

Limited

Cycle Lanes: Usage

ghana:

N/A

qatar:

Shared with vehicles, as dedicated lanes are rare.

Cycle Lanes: Markings

ghana:

N/A

qatar:

N/A

High- Occupancy Lanes: Requirements

ghana:

N/A

qatar:

Not applicable

Variable Speed Limits: Presence

ghana:

qatar:

Yes

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

ghana:

N/A

qatar:

Electronic signs display current limits.

Speeds Limits

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	Ghana	Qatar
Urban Areas: Standard	50 km/h	60-80 km/h
Urban Areas: Residential Zones	50 km/h	60 km/h
Rural Areas: Cars And Motorcycles	80 km/h	100-120 km/h
Rural Areas: Buses And Vans	80 km/h	100 km/h
Highways: Cars And Motorcycles	100 km/h	120 km/h
Highways: Trucks And Trailers	100 km/h	80 km/h
Variable Speed Limits: Presence	No	Yes
Variable Speed Limits: Indications	N/A	Electronic signs display current limits

Urban Areas: Standard

ghana:

50 km/h

qatar:

60-80 km/h

Urban Areas: Residential Zones

ghana:

50 km/h

qatar:

60 km/h

Rural Areas: Cars And Motorcycles

ghana:

80 km/h

qatar:

100-120 km/h

Rural Areas: Buses And Vans

ghana:

80 km/h

qatar:

100 km/h

Highways: Cars And Motorcycles

ghana:

100 km/h

qatar:

120 km/h

Highways: Trucks And Trailers

ghana:

100 km/h

qatar:

80 km/h

Variable Speed Limits: Presence

ghana:

qatar:

Yes

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

ghana:

N/A

qatar:

Electronic signs display current limits

Signals

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	Ghana	Qatar
Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together	Not used in Ghana	Not used in Qatar
Traffic Signs: Language	English	Arabic and English; 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

qatar:

Not used in Qatar

Traffic Signs: Language

ghana:

English

qatar:

Arabic and English; symbols are standard

Traffic Signs: Warning

ghana:

Triangular with red border

qatar:

Diamond-shaped with yellow background

Turns

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	Ghana		Qatar
U- Turns Allowed	Prohibited unless indicated		Permitted unless prohibited by signs

U- Turns Allowed

ghana:

Prohibited unless indicated

qatar:

Permitted unless prohibited by signs

Documentation

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	Ghana	Qatar
Vehicle Inspection: Requirement	Mandatory	Annual inspection required
Vehicle Inspection: Sticker	Displayed on vehicle	Displayed on the windshield
Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles	Mandatory	Not mandatory

Vehicle Inspection: Requirement

ghana:

Mandatory

qatar:

Annual inspection required

Vehicle Inspection: Sticker

ghana:

Displayed on vehicle

qatar:

Displayed on the windshield

Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles

ghana:

Mandatory

qatar:

Not mandatory

Road Etiquette

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	Ghana		Qatar
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

qatar:

Less frequent use compared to some countries

Alcohol

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	Ghana	Qatar
Limits: General Drivers	0.08%	0.00%
Limits: Professional Drivers	0.05%	0.00%
Enforcement: Random Checks	Yes, used occasionally	Common; checkpoints used regularly
Enforcement: Fines	Substantial	Can be substantial; penalties are severe

Limits: General Drivers

ghana:

0.08%

qatar:

0.00%

Limits: Professional Drivers

ghana:

0.05%

qatar:

0.00%

Enforcement: Random Checks

ghana:

Yes, used occasionally

qatar:

Common; checkpoints used regularly

Enforcement: Fines

ghana:

Substantial

qatar:

Can be substantial; penalties are severe

Emergency Services

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	Ghana	Qatar
Contact: General Emergency	191	999
Contact: Traffic Police	18555	999 or local authorities
Contact: Roadside Assistance	Check with your insurance provider	Check with your insurance provider or contact private services
Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles	Mandatory	Not mandatory, but recommended

Contact: General Emergency

ghana:

191

qatar:

999

Contact: Traffic Police

ghana:

18555

qatar:

999 or local authorities

Contact: Roadside Assistance

ghana:

Check with your insurance provider

qatar:

Check with your insurance provider or contact private services

Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles

ghana:

Mandatory

qatar:

Not mandatory, but recommended

Penalties And Fines

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	Ghana	Qatar
Common Fines: Speeding	Varies; moderate to substantial fines	Varies; can be substantial, point system applies
Common Fines: Alcohol	Varies; substantial fines, possible jail time	Severe penalties; fines and imprisonment possible
Common Fines: Seat Belts	Moderate fines	Minimum 500 QR
Common Fines: Phone Use	Fines apply for holding and using a phone	Minimum 500 QR, point system applies
Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation	Varies; moderate to substantial fines	Minimum 6000 QR, point system applies
Payment: On The Spot	Common	Yes, or online payment options
Payment: Deadline	Varies; typically 30 days to pay	Payments should be timely to avoid additional penalties

Common Fines: Speeding

ghana:

Varies; moderate to substantial fines

qatar:

Varies; can be substantial, point system applies

Common Fines: Alcohol

ghana:

Varies; substantial fines, possible jail time

qatar:

Severe penalties; fines and imprisonment possible

Common Fines: Seat Belts

ghana:

Moderate fines

qatar:

Minimum 500 QR

Common Fines: Phone Use

ghana:

Fines apply for holding and using a phone

qatar:

Minimum 500 QR, point system applies

Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation

ghana:

Varies; moderate to substantial fines

qatar:

Minimum 6000 QR, point system applies

Payment: On The Spot

ghana:

Common

qatar:

Yes, or online payment options

Payment: Deadline

ghana:

Varies; typically 30 days to pay

qatar:

Payments should be timely to avoid additional penalties