Driving in Ghana vs. Russia: Key Safety Differences

Driving in Ghana and Russia presents unique challenges and regulations that are crucial for ensuring road safety abroad. Key distinctions include speed limits, road markings, and lane usage, with Ghana emphasizing moderate speeds and prohibitions on overtaking, while Russia allows more flexibility and features dedicated bus and cycle lanes. Understanding these variances is essential for a secure travel experience.

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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	Russia
Markings: Solid Yellow Line	Marks the left edge on divided roads.	Used to separate opposite directions on undivided roads.
Overtaking: On Right	Generally not advised.	Allowed on multi-lane roads or when the vehicle ahead is turning left.
Bus Lanes: Presence	No	Yes
Bus Lanes: Usage	N/A	Reserved for buses and taxis.
Bus Lanes: Markings	N/A	Labeled with specific road signs or markings.
Cycle Lanes: Presence	No	Yes
Cycle Lanes: Usage	N/A	Exclusive for bicycles.
Cycle Lanes: Markings	N/A	Bicycle symbols and colored pavement.
High- Occupancy Lanes: Requirements	N/A	N/A
Variable Speed Limits: Presence	No	Yes
Variable Speed Limits: Indications	N/A	Electronic signs display current limits.

Markings: Solid Yellow Line

ghana:

Marks the left edge on divided roads.

russia:

Used to separate opposite directions on undivided roads.

Overtaking: On Right

ghana:

Generally not advised.

russia:

Allowed on multi-lane roads or when the vehicle ahead is turning left.

Bus Lanes: Presence

ghana:

russia:

Yes

Bus Lanes: Usage

ghana:

N/A

russia:

Reserved for buses and taxis.

Bus Lanes: Markings

ghana:

N/A

russia:

Labeled with specific road signs or markings.

Cycle Lanes: Presence

ghana:

russia:

Yes

Cycle Lanes: Usage

ghana:

N/A

russia:

Exclusive for bicycles.

Cycle Lanes: Markings

ghana:

N/A

russia:

Bicycle symbols and colored pavement.

High- Occupancy Lanes: Requirements

ghana:

N/A

russia:

N/A

Variable Speed Limits: Presence

ghana:

russia:

Yes

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

ghana:

N/A

russia:

Electronic signs display current limits.

Speeds Limits

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	Ghana	Russia
Urban Areas: Standard	50 km/h	60 km/h
Urban Areas: Residential Zones	50 km/h	20 km/h
Rural Areas: Cars And Motorcycles	80 km/h	90 km/h
Rural Areas: Buses And Vans	80 km/h	90 km/h
Rural Areas: Trucks And Trailers	80 km/h	70-80 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	90 km/h
Variable Speed Limits: Presence	No	Yes
Variable Speed Limits: Indications	N/A	Electronic signs display current limits
Enforcement: On-the- Spot Fines	Yes	Yes; but fines are also mailed

Urban Areas: Standard

ghana:

50 km/h

russia:

60 km/h

Urban Areas: Residential Zones

ghana:

50 km/h

russia:

20 km/h

Rural Areas: Cars And Motorcycles

ghana:

80 km/h

russia:

90 km/h

Rural Areas: Buses And Vans

ghana:

80 km/h

russia:

90 km/h

Rural Areas: Trucks And Trailers

ghana:

80 km/h

russia:

70-80 km/h

Highways: Cars And Motorcycles

ghana:

100 km/h

russia:

110 km/h

Highways: Buses And Vans

ghana:

100 km/h

russia:

90-100 km/h

Highways: Trucks And Trailers

ghana:

100 km/h

russia:

90 km/h

Variable Speed Limits: Presence

ghana:

russia:

Yes

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

ghana:

N/A

russia:

Electronic signs display current limits

Enforcement: On-the- Spot Fines

ghana:

Yes

russia:

Yes; but fines are also mailed

Signals

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	Ghana	Russia
Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together	Not used in Ghana	Not used in Russia
Traffic Signs: Language	English	Russian; 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

russia:

Not used in Russia

Traffic Signs: Language

ghana:

English

russia:

Russian; symbols are standard

Traffic Signs: Warning

ghana:

Triangular with red border

russia:

Diamond-shaped with yellow background

Turns

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	Ghana		Russia
U- Turns Allowed	Prohibited unless indicated		Allowed unless prohibited by a sign

U- Turns Allowed

ghana:

Prohibited unless indicated

russia:

Allowed unless prohibited by a sign

Documentation

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	Ghana	Russia
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	Mandatory and more frequent for older vehicles
Vehicle Inspection: Sticker	Displayed on vehicle	Usually indicated in vehicle documents

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

ghana:

Accepted for short visits; International Driving Permit recommended

russia:

Accepted; International Driving Permit recommended

Driver's License: Foreign: Non- E U

ghana:

Accepted for short visits; International Driving Permit recommended

russia:

Accepted; International Driving Permit recommended

Vehicle Inspection: Requirement

ghana:

Mandatory

russia:

Mandatory and more frequent for older vehicles

Vehicle Inspection: Sticker

ghana:

Displayed on vehicle

russia:

Usually indicated in vehicle documents

Road Etiquette

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	Ghana		Russia
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

russia:

Less frequent use compared to some countries

Alcohol

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	Ghana	Russia
Limits: General Drivers	0.08%	0.035%
Limits: Professional Drivers	0.05%	0.00%
Enforcement: Random Checks	Yes, used occasionally	Common, especially in cities
Enforcement: Fines	Substantial	Varies; can be substantial

Limits: General Drivers

ghana:

0.08%

russia:

0.035%

Limits: Professional Drivers

ghana:

0.05%

russia:

0.00%

Enforcement: Random Checks

ghana:

Yes, used occasionally

russia:

Common, especially in cities

Enforcement: Fines

ghana:

Substantial

russia:

Varies; can be substantial

Emergency Services

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	Ghana		Russia
Contact: General Emergency	191		112
Contact: Traffic Police	18555		Check local numbers; 113 is common

Contact: General Emergency

ghana:

191

russia:

112

Contact: Traffic Police

ghana:

18555

russia:

Check local numbers; 113 is common

Penalties And Fines

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	Ghana	Russia
Common Fines: Speeding	Varies; moderate to substantial fines	Varies; substantial fines
Common Fines: Seat Belts	Moderate fines	Fines apply
Common Fines: Phone Use	Fines apply for holding and using a phone	Fines apply, points in the record
Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation	Varies; moderate to substantial fines	Fines apply
Payment: On The Spot	Common	Possible; however, fines often paid online or by bank transfer
Payment: Deadline	Varies; typically 30 days to pay	Varies; typically a few weeks to pay

Common Fines: Speeding

ghana:

Varies; moderate to substantial fines

russia:

Varies; substantial fines

Common Fines: Seat Belts

ghana:

Moderate fines

russia:

Fines apply

Common Fines: Phone Use

ghana:

Fines apply for holding and using a phone

russia:

Fines apply, points in the record

Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation

ghana:

Varies; moderate to substantial fines

russia:

Fines apply

Payment: On The Spot

ghana:

Common

russia:

Possible; however, fines often paid online or by bank transfer

Payment: Deadline

ghana:

Varies; typically 30 days to pay

russia:

Varies; typically a few weeks to pay