Driving in Ghana vs Vietnam: Key Safety Differences

When comparing the road regulations of Ghana and Vietnam, notable distinctions emerge that impact safety on their highways. Key factors include speed limits, lane usage, and alcohol tolerance. Understanding these variances is essential for ensuring a secure driving experience while navigating the vibrant landscapes of both countries.

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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	Vietnam
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.

vietnam:

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

Bus Lanes: Presence

ghana:

vietnam:

Yes

Bus Lanes: Usage

ghana:

N/A

vietnam:

Reserved for buses and sometimes taxis.

Bus Lanes: Markings

ghana:

N/A

vietnam:

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

Cycle Lanes: Presence

ghana:

vietnam:

Yes

Cycle Lanes: Usage

ghana:

N/A

vietnam:

Exclusive for bicycles.

Cycle Lanes: Markings

ghana:

N/A

vietnam:

Bicycle symbols and colored pavement.

High- Occupancy Lanes: Requirements

ghana:

N/A

vietnam:

N/A

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

ghana:

N/A

vietnam:

N/A

Speeds Limits

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	Ghana	Vietnam
Urban Areas: Standard	50 km/h	40-60 km/h
Urban Areas: Residential Zones	50 km/h	40 km/h
Rural Areas: Cars And Motorcycles	80 km/h	60-80 km/h
Rural Areas: Buses And Vans	80 km/h	50-70 km/h
Rural Areas: Trucks And Trailers	80 km/h	40-60 km/h
Highways: Cars And Motorcycles	100 km/h	100-120 km/h
Highways: Buses And Vans	100 km/h	90-100 km/h
Highways: Trucks And Trailers	100 km/h	80-100 km/h
Variable Speed Limits: Indications	N/A	N/A
Enforcement: On-the- Spot Fines	Yes	Common

Urban Areas: Standard

ghana:

50 km/h

vietnam:

40-60 km/h

Urban Areas: Residential Zones

ghana:

50 km/h

vietnam:

40 km/h

Rural Areas: Cars And Motorcycles

ghana:

80 km/h

vietnam:

60-80 km/h

Rural Areas: Buses And Vans

ghana:

80 km/h

vietnam:

50-70 km/h

Rural Areas: Trucks And Trailers

ghana:

80 km/h

vietnam:

40-60 km/h

Highways: Cars And Motorcycles

ghana:

100 km/h

vietnam:

100-120 km/h

Highways: Buses And Vans

ghana:

100 km/h

vietnam:

90-100 km/h

Highways: Trucks And Trailers

ghana:

100 km/h

vietnam:

80-100 km/h

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

ghana:

N/A

vietnam:

N/A

Enforcement: On-the- Spot Fines

ghana:

Yes

vietnam:

Common

Signals

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	Ghana	Vietnam
Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together	Not used in Ghana	Not used in Vietnam
Horn Usage: Allowed	Only in cases to avoid accidents	Commonly used in urban areas
Horn Usage: Prohibited Times	Unnecessary use discouraged; local ordinances may apply	Limited restriction
Horn Usage: Penalties	Fines may apply for misuse	Fines in some areas for excessive use
Headlight Flash: Prohibited Usage	Not to be used to signal other messages	Discouraged for signaling other messages
Traffic Signs: Language	English	Vietnamese; symbols are standard
Traffic Signs: Warning	Triangular with red border	Triangle-shaped with a red border

Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together

ghana:

Not used in Ghana

vietnam:

Not used in Vietnam

Horn Usage: Allowed

ghana:

Only in cases to avoid accidents

vietnam:

Commonly used in urban areas

Horn Usage: Prohibited Times

ghana:

Unnecessary use discouraged; local ordinances may apply

vietnam:

Limited restriction

Horn Usage: Penalties

ghana:

Fines may apply for misuse

vietnam:

Fines in some areas for excessive use

Headlight Flash: Prohibited Usage

ghana:

Not to be used to signal other messages

vietnam:

Discouraged for signaling other messages

Traffic Signs: Language

ghana:

English

vietnam:

Vietnamese; symbols are standard

Traffic Signs: Warning

ghana:

Triangular with red border

vietnam:

Triangle-shaped with a red border

Turns

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	Ghana		Vietnam
Right Turn On Red	Allowed unless prohibited by a sign		Prohibited unless granted by a sign
U- Turns Allowed	Prohibited unless indicated		Prohibited in central urban areas; check for signs

Right Turn On Red

ghana:

Allowed unless prohibited by a sign

vietnam:

Prohibited unless granted by a sign

U- Turns Allowed

ghana:

Prohibited unless indicated

vietnam:

Prohibited in central urban areas; check for signs

Documentation

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

vietnam:

An International Driving Permit is recommended

Driver's License: Foreign: Non- E U

ghana:

Accepted for short visits; International Driving Permit recommended

vietnam:

An International Driving Permit is recommended

Vehicle Inspection: Requirement

ghana:

Mandatory

vietnam:

Mandatory annual vehicle inspection

Vehicle Inspection: Sticker

ghana:

Displayed on vehicle

vietnam:

Displayed on the windshield

Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles

ghana:

Mandatory

vietnam:

Not mandatory

Road Etiquette

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	Ghana	Vietnam
Flashing Lights: Usage	To warn of hazards or signal intention to overtake	Common in heavy traffic to signal freedom of movement
Lane Courtesy: Allowing Merging	Common practice, especially in heavy traffic	Expected in congested traffic
Use Of Horn: Limited	Only in emergency situations	Common but limited by law in cities
Use Of Horn: Cultural Norm	Frequent use compared to some countries	Frequent use compared to Western countries
Pedestrians Priority	Pedestrians have right of way at crosswalks	Pedestrians have right of way at designated crossings
Emergency Vehicles: Protocol	Pull over to the right and stop if necessary	Pull over and stop, if possible

Flashing Lights: Usage

ghana:

To warn of hazards or signal intention to overtake

vietnam:

Common in heavy traffic to signal freedom of movement

Lane Courtesy: Allowing Merging

ghana:

Common practice, especially in heavy traffic

vietnam:

Expected in congested traffic

Use Of Horn: Limited

ghana:

Only in emergency situations

vietnam:

Common but limited by law in cities

Use Of Horn: Cultural Norm

ghana:

Frequent use compared to some countries

vietnam:

Frequent use compared to Western countries

Pedestrians Priority

ghana:

Pedestrians have right of way at crosswalks

vietnam:

Pedestrians have right of way at designated crossings

Emergency Vehicles: Protocol

ghana:

Pull over to the right and stop if necessary

vietnam:

Pull over and stop, if possible

Alcohol

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	Ghana	Vietnam
Limits: General Drivers	0.08%	0.05%
Limits: Professional Drivers	0.05%	0.03%
Limits: Underage Drivers	0.00%	0.02%; strict enforcement
Enforcement: Random Checks	Yes, used occasionally	Common
Enforcement: Fines	Substantial	Varies; can be substantial

Limits: General Drivers

ghana:

0.08%

vietnam:

0.05%

Limits: Professional Drivers

ghana:

0.05%

vietnam:

0.03%

Limits: Underage Drivers

ghana:

0.00%

vietnam:

0.02%; strict enforcement

Enforcement: Random Checks

ghana:

Yes, used occasionally

vietnam:

Common

Enforcement: Fines

ghana:

Substantial

vietnam:

Varies; can be substantial

Emergency Services

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	Ghana	Vietnam
Contact: General Emergency	191	113
Contact: Traffic Police	18555	113
Contact: Roadside Assistance	Check with your insurance provider	Check with insurance provider
Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles	Mandatory	Not mandatory, but recommended

Contact: General Emergency

ghana:

191

vietnam:

113

Contact: Traffic Police

ghana:

18555

vietnam:

113

Contact: Roadside Assistance

ghana:

Check with your insurance provider

vietnam:

Check with insurance provider

Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles

ghana:

Mandatory

vietnam:

Not mandatory, but recommended

Penalties And Fines

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	Ghana	Vietnam
Common Fines: Speeding	Varies; moderate to substantial fines	Varies; VNÐ 500,000 to VNÐ 4,000,000
Common Fines: Alcohol	Varies; substantial fines, possible jail time	Heavy fines and possible jail time
Common Fines: Seat Belts	Moderate fines	VNÐ 100,000 to VNÐ 200,000
Common Fines: Phone Use	Fines apply for holding and using a phone	VNÐ 600,000 to VNÐ 1,000,000
Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation	Varies; moderate to substantial fines	VNÐ 300,000 to VNÐ 500,000
Payment: On The Spot	Common	Common for minor fines
Payment: Deadline	Varies; typically 30 days to pay	Typically around 10-15 days

Common Fines: Speeding

ghana:

Varies; moderate to substantial fines

vietnam:

Varies; VNÐ 500,000 to VNÐ 4,000,000

Common Fines: Alcohol

ghana:

Varies; substantial fines, possible jail time

vietnam:

Heavy fines and possible jail time

Common Fines: Seat Belts

ghana:

Moderate fines

vietnam:

VNÐ 100,000 to VNÐ 200,000

Common Fines: Phone Use

ghana:

Fines apply for holding and using a phone

vietnam:

VNÐ 600,000 to VNÐ 1,000,000

Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation

ghana:

Varies; moderate to substantial fines

vietnam:

VNÐ 300,000 to VNÐ 500,000

Payment: On The Spot

ghana:

Common

vietnam:

Common for minor fines

Payment: Deadline

ghana:

Varies; typically 30 days to pay

vietnam:

Typically around 10-15 days