Driving Differences: Ghana vs. Vanuatu Explained

Discover the contrasting driving practices of Ghana and Vanuatu, two nations with unique road regulations. Key distinctions include speed limits, lane usage, and alcohol limits, with Ghana allowing higher speeds and Vanuatu emphasizing lower thresholds. Understanding these variances 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	Vanuatu
Overtaking: On Right	Generally not advised.	Allowed on multi-lane roads or when the vehicle ahead is turning left.
Bus Lanes: Usage	N/A	Not applicable in Vanuatu.
Bus Lanes: Markings	N/A	N/A
Cycle Lanes: Usage	N/A	Bicycles generally share the road with cars.
Cycle Lanes: Markings	N/A	N/A
High- Occupancy Lanes: Requirements	N/A	Not applicable in Vanuatu.
Variable Speed Limits: Indications	N/A	Not commonly used in Vanuatu.

Overtaking: On Right

ghana:

Generally not advised.

vanuatu:

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

Bus Lanes: Usage

ghana:

N/A

vanuatu:

Not applicable in Vanuatu.

Bus Lanes: Markings

ghana:

N/A

vanuatu:

N/A

Cycle Lanes: Usage

ghana:

N/A

vanuatu:

Bicycles generally share the road with cars.

Cycle Lanes: Markings

ghana:

N/A

vanuatu:

N/A

High- Occupancy Lanes: Requirements

ghana:

N/A

vanuatu:

Not applicable in Vanuatu.

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

ghana:

N/A

vanuatu:

Not commonly used in Vanuatu.

Speeds Limits

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	Ghana	Vanuatu
Urban Areas: Standard	50 km/h	30-40 km/h
Urban Areas: Residential Zones	50 km/h	30 km/h
Rural Areas: Cars And Motorcycles	80 km/h	50-80 km/h
Rural Areas: Buses And Vans	80 km/h	50-80 km/h
Rural Areas: Trucks And Trailers	80 km/h	50-80 km/h
Highways: Cars And Motorcycles	100 km/h	80 km/h
Highways: Buses And Vans	100 km/h	80 km/h
Highways: Trucks And Trailers	100 km/h	80 km/h
Variable Speed Limits: Indications	N/A	Not commonly used in Vanuatu.
Enforcement: Speed Cameras	Yes	Rare
Enforcement: On-the- Spot Fines	Yes	Yes; fines can be issued directly.

Urban Areas: Standard

ghana:

50 km/h

vanuatu:

30-40 km/h

Urban Areas: Residential Zones

ghana:

50 km/h

vanuatu:

30 km/h

Rural Areas: Cars And Motorcycles

ghana:

80 km/h

vanuatu:

50-80 km/h

Rural Areas: Buses And Vans

ghana:

80 km/h

vanuatu:

50-80 km/h

Rural Areas: Trucks And Trailers

ghana:

80 km/h

vanuatu:

50-80 km/h

Highways: Cars And Motorcycles

ghana:

100 km/h

vanuatu:

80 km/h

Highways: Buses And Vans

ghana:

100 km/h

vanuatu:

80 km/h

Highways: Trucks And Trailers

ghana:

100 km/h

vanuatu:

80 km/h

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

ghana:

N/A

vanuatu:

Not commonly used in Vanuatu.

Enforcement: Speed Cameras

ghana:

Yes

vanuatu:

Rare

Enforcement: On-the- Spot Fines

ghana:

Yes

vanuatu:

Yes; fines can be issued directly.

Signals

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

vanuatu:

Not used in Vanuatu

Traffic Signs: Language

ghana:

English

vanuatu:

English; symbols are standard

Traffic Signs: Warning

ghana:

Triangular with red border

vanuatu:

Diamond-shaped with yellow background

Turns

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	Ghana		Vanuatu
Right Turn On Red	Allowed unless prohibited by a sign		Not typically allowed
U- Turns Allowed	Prohibited unless indicated		Varies; check local regulations and signs

Right Turn On Red

ghana:

Allowed unless prohibited by a sign

vanuatu:

Not typically allowed

U- Turns Allowed

ghana:

Prohibited unless indicated

vanuatu:

Varies; check local regulations and signs

Documentation

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	Ghana	Vanuatu
Insurance	Liability insurance mandatory	Third-party insurance mandatory
Vehicle Inspection: Requirement	Mandatory	Required; proof may be checked during traffic stops
Vehicle Inspection: Sticker	Displayed on vehicle	No standard requirement
Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles	Mandatory	Recommended but not mandatory

Insurance

ghana:

Liability insurance mandatory

vanuatu:

Third-party insurance mandatory

Vehicle Inspection: Requirement

ghana:

Mandatory

vanuatu:

Required; proof may be checked during traffic stops

Vehicle Inspection: Sticker

ghana:

Displayed on vehicle

vanuatu:

No standard requirement

Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles

ghana:

Mandatory

vanuatu:

Recommended but not mandatory

Road Etiquette

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	Ghana		Vanuatu
Use Of Horn: Cultural Norm	Frequent use compared to some countries		Less frequent use compared to some countries
Emergency Vehicles: Protocol	Pull over to the right and stop if necessary		Pull to the side and stop, if necessary

Use Of Horn: Cultural Norm

ghana:

Frequent use compared to some countries

vanuatu:

Less frequent use compared to some countries

Emergency Vehicles: Protocol

ghana:

Pull over to the right and stop if necessary

vanuatu:

Pull to the side and stop, if necessary

Alcohol

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	Ghana	Vanuatu
Limits: General Drivers	0.08%	0.05%
Limits: Professional Drivers	0.05%	0.02%
Limits: Underage Drivers	0.00%	0.00% - zero tolerance
Enforcement: Random Checks	Yes, used occasionally	Occasional
Enforcement: Fines	Substantial	Fines can be substantial
Test Refusal	Can result in license suspension	Can lead to penalties including fines or arrest

Limits: General Drivers

ghana:

0.08%

vanuatu:

0.05%

Limits: Professional Drivers

ghana:

0.05%

vanuatu:

0.02%

Limits: Underage Drivers

ghana:

0.00%

vanuatu:

0.00% - zero tolerance

Enforcement: Random Checks

ghana:

Yes, used occasionally

vanuatu:

Occasional

Enforcement: Fines

ghana:

Substantial

vanuatu:

Fines can be substantial

Test Refusal

ghana:

Can result in license suspension

vanuatu:

Can lead to penalties including fines or arrest

Emergency Services

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	Ghana	Vanuatu
Contact: General Emergency	191	112
Contact: Traffic Police	18555	112 for general assistance
Contact: Roadside Assistance	Check with your insurance provider	Check with your insurance provider or local agencies
Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles	Mandatory	Not mandatory, but recommended

Contact: General Emergency

ghana:

191

vanuatu:

112

Contact: Traffic Police

ghana:

18555

vanuatu:

112 for general assistance

Contact: Roadside Assistance

ghana:

Check with your insurance provider

vanuatu:

Check with your insurance provider or local agencies

Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles

ghana:

Mandatory

vanuatu:

Not mandatory, but recommended

Penalties And Fines

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	Ghana	Vanuatu
Common Fines: Speeding	Varies; moderate to substantial fines	Varies; can be significant
Common Fines: Seat Belts	Moderate fines	Fines apply
Common Fines: Phone Use	Fines apply for holding and using a phone	Fines apply for use while driving
Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation	Varies; moderate to substantial fines	Fines applicable
Payment: On The Spot	Common	Possible; or through police stations

Common Fines: Speeding

ghana:

Varies; moderate to substantial fines

vanuatu:

Varies; can be significant

Common Fines: Seat Belts

ghana:

Moderate fines

vanuatu:

Fines apply

Common Fines: Phone Use

ghana:

Fines apply for holding and using a phone

vanuatu:

Fines apply for use while driving

Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation

ghana:

Varies; moderate to substantial fines

vanuatu:

Fines applicable

Payment: On The Spot

ghana:

Common

vanuatu:

Possible; or through police stations