Driving Differences: Ghana vs. Uganda Explained

When navigating the roads of Ghana and Uganda, understanding the distinct driving regulations and practices is essential for a secure journey. Key contrasts include driving sides, speed limits, and the use of bus lanes, all influencing your experience behind the wheel. Familiarizing yourself with these variations ensures safer travels in both nations.

ghanauganda

RIGHT

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	Uganda
Driving Side	Right	Left
Markings: Solid Yellow Line	Marks the left edge on divided roads.	Marks division of opposing traffic lanes.
Markings: Dashed Yellow Line	Centerline on two-way roads; passing permitted when safe.	Used to separate lanes of opposing traffic; passing permitted when safe.
Overtaking: On Right	Generally not advised.	Not allowed
Lane Usage: Slow Vehicles	Use rightmost lane.	Use leftmost lane.
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	Limited
Cycle Lanes: Usage	N/A	Primarily for bicycles where available.
Cycle Lanes: Markings	N/A	Bicycle symbols and colored pavement.
High- Occupancy Lanes: Requirements	N/A	N/A
Variable Speed Limits: Presence	No	Limited
Variable Speed Limits: Indications	N/A	Signs indicate specific limits where applicable.

Driving Side

ghana:

Right

uganda:

Left

Markings: Solid Yellow Line

ghana:

Marks the left edge on divided roads.

uganda:

Marks division of opposing traffic lanes.

Markings: Dashed Yellow Line

ghana:

Centerline on two-way roads; passing permitted when safe.

uganda:

Used to separate lanes of opposing traffic; passing permitted when safe.

Overtaking: On Right

ghana:

Generally not advised.

uganda:

Not allowed

Lane Usage: Slow Vehicles

ghana:

Use rightmost lane.

uganda:

Use leftmost lane.

Bus Lanes: Presence

ghana:

uganda:

Yes

Bus Lanes: Usage

ghana:

N/A

uganda:

Reserved for buses and sometimes taxis.

Bus Lanes: Markings

ghana:

N/A

uganda:

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

Cycle Lanes: Presence

ghana:

uganda:

Limited

Cycle Lanes: Usage

ghana:

N/A

uganda:

Primarily for bicycles where available.

Cycle Lanes: Markings

ghana:

N/A

uganda:

Bicycle symbols and colored pavement.

High- Occupancy Lanes: Requirements

ghana:

N/A

uganda:

N/A

Variable Speed Limits: Presence

ghana:

uganda:

Limited

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

ghana:

N/A

uganda:

Signs indicate specific limits where applicable.

Speeds Limits

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	Ghana	Uganda
Urban Areas: Residential Zones	50 km/h	30 km/h
Variable Speed Limits: Presence	No	Limited
Variable Speed Limits: Indications	N/A	Signs indicate specific limits where applicable.
Enforcement: On-the- Spot Fines	Yes	Common; often enforced by traffic police

Urban Areas: Residential Zones

ghana:

50 km/h

uganda:

30 km/h

Variable Speed Limits: Presence

ghana:

uganda:

Limited

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

ghana:

N/A

uganda:

Signs indicate specific limits where applicable.

Enforcement: On-the- Spot Fines

ghana:

Yes

uganda:

Common; often enforced by traffic police

Signals

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	Ghana	Uganda
Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together	Not used in Ghana	Not used in Uganda
Traffic Signs: Language	English	English; symbols are standard
Traffic Signs: Warning	Triangular with red border	Sometimes diamond-shaped, backgrounds may vary

Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together

ghana:

Not used in Ghana

uganda:

Not used in Uganda

Traffic Signs: Language

ghana:

English

uganda:

English; symbols are standard

Traffic Signs: Warning

ghana:

Triangular with red border

uganda:

Sometimes diamond-shaped, backgrounds may vary

Turns

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	Ghana		Uganda
Right Turn On Red	Allowed unless prohibited by a sign		Not allowed
U- Turns Allowed	Prohibited unless indicated		Allowed where not prohibited by signage

Right Turn On Red

ghana:

Allowed unless prohibited by a sign

uganda:

Not allowed

U- Turns Allowed

ghana:

Prohibited unless indicated

uganda:

Allowed where not prohibited by signage

Documentation

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	Ghana	Uganda
Driver's License: Foreign: E U/ E E A	Accepted for short visits; International Driving Permit recommended	Accepted with International Driving Permit
Driver's License: Foreign: Non- E U	Accepted for short visits; International Driving Permit recommended	Accepted with International Driving Permit
Vehicle Inspection: Requirement	Mandatory	Mandatory annual inspection
Vehicle Inspection: Sticker	Displayed on vehicle	Displayed on vehicle windshield

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

ghana:

Accepted for short visits; International Driving Permit recommended

uganda:

Accepted with International Driving Permit

Driver's License: Foreign: Non- E U

ghana:

Accepted for short visits; International Driving Permit recommended

uganda:

Accepted with International Driving Permit

Vehicle Inspection: Requirement

ghana:

Mandatory

uganda:

Mandatory annual inspection

Vehicle Inspection: Sticker

ghana:

Displayed on vehicle

uganda:

Displayed on vehicle windshield

Road Etiquette

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	Ghana		Uganda
Use Of Horn: Cultural Norm	Frequent use compared to some countries		Frequent use in certain situations
Emergency Vehicles: Protocol	Pull over to the right and stop if necessary		Pull over to the left and stop if necessary

Use Of Horn: Cultural Norm

ghana:

Frequent use compared to some countries

uganda:

Frequent use in certain situations

Emergency Vehicles: Protocol

ghana:

Pull over to the right and stop if necessary

uganda:

Pull over to the left and stop if necessary

Alcohol

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	Ghana	Uganda
Limits: Underage Drivers	0.00%	0.00% to 0.02%; zero tolerance applies
Enforcement: Random Checks	Yes, used occasionally	Implemented with checkpoints
Enforcement: Fines	Substantial	Fines can be substantial

Limits: Underage Drivers

ghana:

0.00%

uganda:

0.00% to 0.02%; zero tolerance applies

Enforcement: Random Checks

ghana:

Yes, used occasionally

uganda:

Implemented with checkpoints

Enforcement: Fines

ghana:

Substantial

uganda:

Fines can be substantial

Emergency Services

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	Ghana	Uganda
Contact: General Emergency	191	999
Contact: Traffic Police	18555	Contact local authorities
Contact: Roadside Assistance	Check with your insurance provider	Available through local providers or insurance companies

Contact: General Emergency

ghana:

191

uganda:

999

Contact: Traffic Police

ghana:

18555

uganda:

Contact local authorities

Contact: Roadside Assistance

ghana:

Check with your insurance provider

uganda:

Available through local providers or insurance companies

Penalties And Fines

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	Ghana	Uganda
Common Fines: Speeding	Varies; moderate to substantial fines	Varies; fines can be substantial, points on license
Common Fines: Alcohol	Varies; substantial fines, possible jail time	Severe penalties including fines and possibly jail time
Common Fines: Seat Belts	Moderate fines	Fines may apply
Common Fines: Phone Use	Fines apply for holding and using a phone	Fines and potential license suspension
Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation	Varies; moderate to substantial fines	Fines and points on license
Payment: On The Spot	Common	Common in some cases
Payment: Deadline	Varies; typically 30 days to pay	Varies; pay by deadline indicated on ticket

Common Fines: Speeding

ghana:

Varies; moderate to substantial fines

uganda:

Varies; fines can be substantial, points on license

Common Fines: Alcohol

ghana:

Varies; substantial fines, possible jail time

uganda:

Severe penalties including fines and possibly jail time

Common Fines: Seat Belts

ghana:

Moderate fines

uganda:

Fines may apply

Common Fines: Phone Use

ghana:

Fines apply for holding and using a phone

uganda:

Fines and potential license suspension

Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation

ghana:

Varies; moderate to substantial fines

uganda:

Fines and points on license

Payment: On The Spot

ghana:

Common

uganda:

Common in some cases

Payment: Deadline

ghana:

Varies; typically 30 days to pay

uganda:

Varies; pay by deadline indicated on ticket