Driving in Ghana vs Senegal: Key Safety Differences

Discover the unique driving landscapes of Ghana and Senegal as we delve into their contrasting traffic regulations and road norms. Notable distinctions include speed limits, alcohol tolerance levels, and the presence of dedicated lanes for buses and cyclists. Understanding these variations is crucial for ensuring a safe and enjoyable 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	Senegal
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 sometimes taxis.
Bus Lanes: Markings	N/A	Labeled 'BUS' or 'BUS ONLY'; often with road signs.
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: Indications	N/A	N/A

Overtaking: On Right

ghana:

Generally not advised.

senegal:

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

Bus Lanes: Presence

ghana:

senegal:

Yes

Bus Lanes: Usage

ghana:

N/A

senegal:

Reserved for buses and sometimes taxis.

Bus Lanes: Markings

ghana:

N/A

senegal:

Labeled 'BUS' or 'BUS ONLY'; often with road signs.

Cycle Lanes: Presence

ghana:

senegal:

Yes

Cycle Lanes: Usage

ghana:

N/A

senegal:

Exclusive for bicycles.

Cycle Lanes: Markings

ghana:

N/A

senegal:

Bicycle symbols and colored pavement.

High- Occupancy Lanes: Requirements

ghana:

N/A

senegal:

N/A

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

ghana:

N/A

senegal:

N/A

Speeds Limits

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	Ghana	Senegal
Urban Areas: Residential Zones	50 km/h	30 km/h
Rural Areas: Cars And Motorcycles	80 km/h	90 km/h
Highways: Cars And Motorcycles	100 km/h	110 km/h
Highways: Trucks And Trailers	100 km/h	90 km/h
Variable Speed Limits: Indications	N/A	N/A

Urban Areas: Residential Zones

ghana:

50 km/h

senegal:

30 km/h

Rural Areas: Cars And Motorcycles

ghana:

80 km/h

senegal:

90 km/h

Highways: Cars And Motorcycles

ghana:

100 km/h

senegal:

110 km/h

Highways: Trucks And Trailers

ghana:

100 km/h

senegal:

90 km/h

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

ghana:

N/A

senegal:

N/A

Signals

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	Ghana	Senegal
Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together	Not used in Ghana	Not used in Senegal
Traffic Signs: Language	English	French; symbols are standard
Traffic Signs: Warning	Triangular with red border	Triangle-shaped with red border

Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together

ghana:

Not used in Ghana

senegal:

Not used in Senegal

Traffic Signs: Language

ghana:

English

senegal:

French; symbols are standard

Traffic Signs: Warning

ghana:

Triangular with red border

senegal:

Triangle-shaped with red border

Turns

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	Ghana		Senegal
Right Turn On Red	Allowed unless prohibited by a sign		Not commonly allowed
U- Turns Allowed	Prohibited unless indicated		Allowed at intersections unless prohibited by signs

Right Turn On Red

ghana:

Allowed unless prohibited by a sign

senegal:

Not commonly allowed

U- Turns Allowed

ghana:

Prohibited unless indicated

senegal:

Allowed at intersections unless prohibited by signs

Documentation

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	Ghana	Senegal
Vehicle Inspection: Requirement	Mandatory	Annual inspection required; proof may be required
Vehicle Inspection: Sticker	Displayed on vehicle	Displayed on license plate or windshield
Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest	Not mandatory	Mandatory

Vehicle Inspection: Requirement

ghana:

Mandatory

senegal:

Annual inspection required; proof may be required

Vehicle Inspection: Sticker

ghana:

Displayed on vehicle

senegal:

Displayed on license plate or windshield

Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest

ghana:

Not mandatory

senegal:

Mandatory

Road Etiquette

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	Ghana		Senegal
Pedestrians Priority	Pedestrians have right of way at crosswalks		Pedestrians have right of way at marked crossings

Pedestrians Priority

ghana:

Pedestrians have right of way at crosswalks

senegal:

Pedestrians have right of way at marked crossings

Alcohol

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	Ghana	Senegal
Limits: General Drivers	0.08%	0.00%
Limits: Professional Drivers	0.05%	0.00%
Limits: Underage Drivers	0.00%	0.00%; zero tolerance
Enforcement: Random Checks	Yes, used occasionally	Common; checkpoints used frequently
Enforcement: Fines	Substantial	Can be substantial

Limits: General Drivers

ghana:

0.08%

senegal:

0.00%

Limits: Professional Drivers

ghana:

0.05%

senegal:

0.00%

Limits: Underage Drivers

ghana:

0.00%

senegal:

0.00%; zero tolerance

Enforcement: Random Checks

ghana:

Yes, used occasionally

senegal:

Common; checkpoints used frequently

Enforcement: Fines

ghana:

Substantial

senegal:

Can be substantial

Emergency Services

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	Ghana	Senegal
Contact: General Emergency	191	18 or 17
Contact: Traffic Police	18555	17
Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest	Not mandatory, but recommended	Mandatory

Contact: General Emergency

ghana:

191

senegal:

18 or 17

Contact: Traffic Police

ghana:

18555

senegal:

Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest

ghana:

Not mandatory, but recommended

senegal:

Mandatory

Penalties And Fines

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	Ghana	Senegal
Common Fines: Speeding	Varies; moderate to substantial fines	Varies; 10,000 CFA to 50,000 CFA
Common Fines: Seat Belts	Moderate fines	10,000 CFA
Common Fines: Phone Use	Fines apply for holding and using a phone	Varies; significant fines
Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation	Varies; moderate to substantial fines	Varies; substantial fines
Payment: On The Spot	Common	Yes; often required immediately
Payment: Deadline	Varies; typically 30 days to pay	Varies; typically 7 to 30 days

Common Fines: Speeding

ghana:

Varies; moderate to substantial fines

senegal:

Varies; 10,000 CFA to 50,000 CFA

Common Fines: Seat Belts

ghana:

Moderate fines

senegal:

10,000 CFA

Common Fines: Phone Use

ghana:

Fines apply for holding and using a phone

senegal:

Varies; significant fines

Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation

ghana:

Varies; moderate to substantial fines

senegal:

Varies; substantial fines

Payment: On The Spot

ghana:

Common

senegal:

Yes; often required immediately

Payment: Deadline

ghana:

Varies; typically 30 days to pay

senegal:

Varies; typically 7 to 30 days