Driving in Ghana vs Uzbekistan: Key Safety Differences

Explore the unique aspects of roadway regulations in Ghana and Uzbekistan, where driving practices reveal notable distinctions. From speed limits and lane usage to alcohol tolerance levels, this comparison will illuminate vital safety considerations for travelers. Understanding these disparities is crucial for ensuring a secure journey in these diverse nations.

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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	Uzbekistan
Markings: Solid Yellow Line	Marks the left edge on divided roads.	Typically used to separate opposing traffic on undivided roads.
Overtaking: On Right	Generally not advised.	Generally discouraged, unless unavoidable.
Overtaking: Prohibited Areas	List length: 5	List length: 4
Lane Usage: Slow Vehicles	Use rightmost lane.	Use the rightmost lane where possible.
Bus Lanes: Presence	No	Limited
Bus Lanes: Usage	N/A	Reserved for buses in some areas.
Bus Lanes: Markings	N/A	Labeled 'BUS'; often indicated by signs.
Cycle Lanes: Presence	No	Limited, mostly in urban areas.
Cycle Lanes: Usage	N/A	Exclusive for bicycles where present.
Cycle Lanes: Markings	N/A	May have bicycle symbols or distinct paint.
High- Occupancy Lanes: Requirements	N/A	N/A
Variable Speed Limits: Indications	N/A	N/A

Markings: Solid Yellow Line

ghana:

Marks the left edge on divided roads.

uzbekistan:

Typically used to separate opposing traffic on undivided roads.

Overtaking: On Right

ghana:

Generally not advised.

uzbekistan:

Generally discouraged, unless unavoidable.

Overtaking: Prohibited Areas

ghana:

List length: 5

uzbekistan:

List length: 4

Lane Usage: Slow Vehicles

ghana:

Use rightmost lane.

uzbekistan:

Use the rightmost lane where possible.

Bus Lanes: Presence

ghana:

uzbekistan:

Limited

Bus Lanes: Usage

ghana:

N/A

uzbekistan:

Reserved for buses in some areas.

Bus Lanes: Markings

ghana:

N/A

uzbekistan:

Labeled 'BUS'; often indicated by signs.

Cycle Lanes: Presence

ghana:

uzbekistan:

Limited, mostly in urban areas.

Cycle Lanes: Usage

ghana:

N/A

uzbekistan:

Exclusive for bicycles where present.

Cycle Lanes: Markings

ghana:

N/A

uzbekistan:

May have bicycle symbols or distinct paint.

High- Occupancy Lanes: Requirements

ghana:

N/A

uzbekistan:

N/A

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

ghana:

N/A

uzbekistan:

N/A

Speeds Limits

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	Ghana	Uzbekistan
Urban Areas: Standard	50 km/h	60 km/h
Urban Areas: Residential Zones	50 km/h	30 km/h
Rural Areas: Cars And Motorcycles	80 km/h	100 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	90 km/h
Variable Speed Limits: Indications	N/A	N/A
Enforcement: On-the- Spot Fines	Yes	Yes; issued by traffic police

Urban Areas: Standard

ghana:

50 km/h

uzbekistan:

60 km/h

Urban Areas: Residential Zones

ghana:

50 km/h

uzbekistan:

30 km/h

Rural Areas: Cars And Motorcycles

ghana:

80 km/h

uzbekistan:

100 km/h

Rural Areas: Buses And Vans

ghana:

80 km/h

uzbekistan:

90 km/h

Highways: Cars And Motorcycles

ghana:

100 km/h

uzbekistan:

110 km/h

Highways: Buses And Vans

ghana:

100 km/h

uzbekistan:

90 km/h

Highways: Trucks And Trailers

ghana:

100 km/h

uzbekistan:

90 km/h

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

ghana:

N/A

uzbekistan:

N/A

Enforcement: On-the- Spot Fines

ghana:

Yes

uzbekistan:

Yes; issued by traffic police

Signals

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	Ghana	Uzbekistan
Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together	Not used in Ghana	Not used in Uzbekistan
Horn Usage: Prohibited Times	Unnecessary use discouraged; local ordinances may apply	Discouraged at night in residential areas
Headlight Flash: Usage	To warn other drivers of your presence or to indicate overtaking	To warn other drivers of your presence
Hand Signals: Common Usage	Rare, as vehicle indicators are expected	Generally uncommon, as vehicle indicators are expected
Traffic Signs: Language	English	Uzbek and 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

uzbekistan:

Not used in Uzbekistan

Horn Usage: Prohibited Times

ghana:

Unnecessary use discouraged; local ordinances may apply

uzbekistan:

Discouraged at night in residential areas

Headlight Flash: Usage

ghana:

To warn other drivers of your presence or to indicate overtaking

uzbekistan:

To warn other drivers of your presence

Hand Signals: Common Usage

ghana:

Rare, as vehicle indicators are expected

uzbekistan:

Generally uncommon, as vehicle indicators are expected

Traffic Signs: Language

ghana:

English

uzbekistan:

Uzbek and Russian; symbols are standard

Traffic Signs: Warning

ghana:

Triangular with red border

uzbekistan:

Diamond-shaped with yellow background

Turns

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	Ghana		Uzbekistan
Right Turn On Red	Allowed unless prohibited by a sign		Prohibited unless indicated otherwise
U- Turns Allowed	Prohibited unless indicated		Allowed except where prohibited by signs

Right Turn On Red

ghana:

Allowed unless prohibited by a sign

uzbekistan:

Prohibited unless indicated otherwise

U- Turns Allowed

ghana:

Prohibited unless indicated

uzbekistan:

Allowed except where prohibited by signs

Documentation

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	Ghana	Uzbekistan
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	Annual inspections required
Vehicle Inspection: Sticker	Displayed on vehicle	Displayed on the windshield
Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest	Not mandatory	Not mandatory, but recommended

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

ghana:

Accepted for short visits; International Driving Permit recommended

uzbekistan:

Accepted with International Driving Permit

Driver's License: Foreign: Non- E U

ghana:

Accepted for short visits; International Driving Permit recommended

uzbekistan:

Accepted with International Driving Permit

Vehicle Inspection: Requirement

ghana:

Mandatory

uzbekistan:

Annual inspections required

Vehicle Inspection: Sticker

ghana:

Displayed on vehicle

uzbekistan:

Displayed on the windshield

Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest

ghana:

Not mandatory

uzbekistan:

Not mandatory, but recommended

Road Etiquette

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	Ghana		Uzbekistan
Lane Courtesy: Allowing Merging	Common practice, especially in heavy traffic		Encouraged
Use Of Horn: Cultural Norm	Frequent use compared to some countries		Generally more frequent due to local driving habits

Lane Courtesy: Allowing Merging

ghana:

Common practice, especially in heavy traffic

uzbekistan:

Encouraged

Use Of Horn: Cultural Norm

ghana:

Frequent use compared to some countries

uzbekistan:

Generally more frequent due to local driving habits

Alcohol

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	Ghana	Uzbekistan
Limits: General Drivers	0.08%	0.05%
Limits: Professional Drivers	0.05%	0.00%
Limits: Underage Drivers	0.00%	0.00%; zero tolerance for drivers under 21
Enforcement: Random Checks	Yes, used occasionally	Common; checkpoints are frequently utilized
Enforcement: Fines	Substantial	Substantial, varies by severity of infraction

Limits: General Drivers

ghana:

0.08%

uzbekistan:

0.05%

Limits: Professional Drivers

ghana:

0.05%

uzbekistan:

0.00%

Limits: Underage Drivers

ghana:

0.00%

uzbekistan:

0.00%; zero tolerance for drivers under 21

Enforcement: Random Checks

ghana:

Yes, used occasionally

uzbekistan:

Common; checkpoints are frequently utilized

Enforcement: Fines

ghana:

Substantial

uzbekistan:

Substantial, varies by severity of infraction

Emergency Services

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	Ghana		Uzbekistan
Contact: General Emergency	191		103
Contact: Traffic Police	18555		102

Contact: General Emergency

ghana:

191

uzbekistan:

103

Contact: Traffic Police

ghana:

18555

uzbekistan:

102

Penalties And Fines

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	Ghana	Uzbekistan
Common Fines: Speeding	Varies; moderate to substantial fines	Varies; fines based on km/h over the limit
Common Fines: Seat Belts	Moderate fines	Fines for non-compliance
Common Fines: Phone Use	Fines apply for holding and using a phone	Fines for using phone while driving
Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation	Varies; moderate to substantial fines	Fines issued, points on license possible
Payment: On The Spot	Common	Not typical; fines often paid through bank or office
Payment: Deadline	Varies; typically 30 days to pay	Varies; typically within 30 days
Foreign Drivers: Vehicle Impoundment	Possible if fines are not paid	Possible for severe violations or unpaid fines

Common Fines: Speeding

ghana:

Varies; moderate to substantial fines

uzbekistan:

Varies; fines based on km/h over the limit

Common Fines: Seat Belts

ghana:

Moderate fines

uzbekistan:

Fines for non-compliance

Common Fines: Phone Use

ghana:

Fines apply for holding and using a phone

uzbekistan:

Fines for using phone while driving

Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation

ghana:

Varies; moderate to substantial fines

uzbekistan:

Fines issued, points on license possible

Payment: On The Spot

ghana:

Common

uzbekistan:

Not typical; fines often paid through bank or office

Payment: Deadline

ghana:

Varies; typically 30 days to pay

uzbekistan:

Varies; typically within 30 days

Foreign Drivers: Vehicle Impoundment

ghana:

Possible if fines are not paid

uzbekistan:

Possible for severe violations or unpaid fines