Driving in Ghana vs. Tunisia: Key Safety Differences

When exploring the roads of Ghana and Tunisia, drivers encounter distinct regulations and practices that impact their travel experience. Key differences include speed limits, lane usage, and alcohol limits, which could significantly affect safety. Understanding these variations is crucial for ensuring a smooth and secure journey in these vibrant 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	Tunisia
Overtaking: On Right	Generally not advised.	Not typically permitted.
Bus Lanes: Usage	N/A	N/A
Bus Lanes: Markings	N/A	N/A
Cycle Lanes: Usage	N/A	N/A
Cycle Lanes: Markings	N/A	N/A
High- Occupancy Lanes: Requirements	N/A	N/A
Variable Speed Limits: Indications	N/A	N/A

Overtaking: On Right

ghana:

Generally not advised.

tunisia:

Not typically permitted.

Bus Lanes: Usage

ghana:

N/A

tunisia:

N/A

Bus Lanes: Markings

ghana:

N/A

tunisia:

N/A

Cycle Lanes: Usage

ghana:

N/A

tunisia:

N/A

Cycle Lanes: Markings

ghana:

N/A

tunisia:

N/A

High- Occupancy Lanes: Requirements

ghana:

N/A

tunisia:

N/A

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

ghana:

N/A

tunisia:

N/A

Speeds Limits

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

Urban Areas: Residential Zones

ghana:

50 km/h

tunisia:

30 km/h

Rural Areas: Cars And Motorcycles

ghana:

80 km/h

tunisia:

90 km/h

Rural Areas: Buses And Vans

ghana:

80 km/h

tunisia:

90 km/h

Highways: Cars And Motorcycles

ghana:

100 km/h

tunisia:

110 km/h

Highways: Buses And Vans

ghana:

100 km/h

tunisia:

90 km/h

Highways: Trucks And Trailers

ghana:

100 km/h

tunisia:

80 km/h

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

ghana:

N/A

tunisia:

N/A

Signals

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

tunisia:

Not typically used

Traffic Signs: Language

ghana:

English

tunisia:

Arabic and French; symbols are standard

Traffic Signs: Warning

ghana:

Triangular with red border

tunisia:

Diamond-shaped with yellow background

Turns

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	Ghana		Tunisia
Right Turn On Red	Allowed unless prohibited by a sign		Prohibited
U- Turns Allowed	Prohibited unless indicated		Allowed at intersections unless otherwise posted

Right Turn On Red

ghana:

Allowed unless prohibited by a sign

tunisia:

Prohibited

U- Turns Allowed

ghana:

Prohibited unless indicated

tunisia:

Allowed at intersections unless otherwise posted

Documentation

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	Ghana	Tunisia
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; proof may be required
Vehicle Inspection: Sticker	Displayed on vehicle	Displayed on windshield
Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles	Mandatory	Not mandatory

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

ghana:

Accepted for short visits; International Driving Permit recommended

tunisia:

Accepted; International Driving Permit recommended

Driver's License: Foreign: Non- E U

ghana:

Accepted for short visits; International Driving Permit recommended

tunisia:

Accepted; International Driving Permit recommended

Vehicle Inspection: Requirement

ghana:

Mandatory

tunisia:

Mandatory; proof may be required

Vehicle Inspection: Sticker

ghana:

Displayed on vehicle

tunisia:

Displayed on windshield

Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles

ghana:

Mandatory

tunisia:

Not mandatory

Road Etiquette

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	Ghana		Tunisia
Lane Courtesy: Allowing Merging	Common practice, especially in heavy traffic		Encouraged, especially in heavy traffic
Use Of Horn: Cultural Norm	Frequent use compared to some countries		Moderate use

Lane Courtesy: Allowing Merging

ghana:

Common practice, especially in heavy traffic

tunisia:

Encouraged, especially in heavy traffic

Use Of Horn: Cultural Norm

ghana:

Frequent use compared to some countries

tunisia:

Moderate use

Alcohol

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	Ghana	Tunisia
Limits: General Drivers	0.08%	0.05%
Limits: Professional Drivers	0.05%	0.00%
Limits: Underage Drivers	0.00%	0.00%; zero tolerance policy
Enforcement: Random Checks	Yes, used occasionally	Common; checkpoints used broadly
Enforcement: Fines	Substantial	Substantial; varies by offense

Limits: General Drivers

ghana:

0.08%

tunisia:

0.05%

Limits: Professional Drivers

ghana:

0.05%

tunisia:

0.00%

Limits: Underage Drivers

ghana:

0.00%

tunisia:

0.00%; zero tolerance policy

Enforcement: Random Checks

ghana:

Yes, used occasionally

tunisia:

Common; checkpoints used broadly

Enforcement: Fines

ghana:

Substantial

tunisia:

Substantial; varies by offense

Emergency Services

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	Ghana	Tunisia
Contact: General Emergency	191	197
Contact: Traffic Police	18555	197
Contact: Roadside Assistance	Check with your insurance provider	Check with your insurance provider or local services
Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles	Mandatory	Not mandatory, but recommended

Contact: General Emergency

ghana:

191

tunisia:

197

Contact: Traffic Police

ghana:

18555

tunisia:

197

Contact: Roadside Assistance

ghana:

Check with your insurance provider

tunisia:

Check with your insurance provider or local services

Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles

ghana:

Mandatory

tunisia:

Not mandatory, but recommended

Penalties And Fines

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	Ghana	Tunisia
Common Fines: Speeding	Varies; moderate to substantial fines	Varies; DT 40 to DT 500
Common Fines: Seat Belts	Moderate fines	DT 40
Common Fines: Phone Use	Fines apply for holding and using a phone	DT 60
Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation	Varies; moderate to substantial fines	Varies; DT 60 to DT 200
Payment: On The Spot	Common	Yes
Payment: Deadline	Varies; typically 30 days to pay	Varies; typically 15 to 30 days to pay

Common Fines: Speeding

ghana:

Varies; moderate to substantial fines

tunisia:

Varies; DT 40 to DT 500

Common Fines: Seat Belts

ghana:

Moderate fines

tunisia:

DT 40

Common Fines: Phone Use

ghana:

Fines apply for holding and using a phone

tunisia:

DT 60

Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation

ghana:

Varies; moderate to substantial fines

tunisia:

Varies; DT 60 to DT 200

Payment: On The Spot

ghana:

Common

tunisia:

Yes

Payment: Deadline

ghana:

Varies; typically 30 days to pay

tunisia:

Varies; typically 15 to 30 days to pay