Driving in Guatemala vs. Iceland: Key Safety Tips

When navigating the roads of Guatemala and Iceland, understanding their unique driving regulations is crucial for ensuring a secure journey. Key contrasts include the presence of bus lanes in Iceland, stricter speed enforcement, and contrasting alcohol limits for professional drivers. By delving into these distinctions, travelers can drive more confidently and safely in each destination.

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Driving Side

The driving side in guatemala is the Right Side of the road

Driving Safety Score

The driving Driving Safety Score in guatemala is 63

1.087 $

Gas Price in USD

The driving Driving Safety Score for guatemala is 1.087 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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	Guatemala	Iceland
Overtaking: Prohibited Areas	List length: 5	List length: 4
Bus Lanes: Presence	No	Yes
Bus Lanes: Usage	N/A	Reserved for buses; usage by taxis is sometimes permitted.
Bus Lanes: Markings	N/A	Labeled 'BUS'; often with road signs.
Cycle Lanes: Presence	Limited	Yes
Cycle Lanes: Usage	Shared with vehicles in some areas.	Exclusive for bicycles.
Cycle Lanes: Markings	Varies by location.	Bicycle symbols and colored pavement.
High- Occupancy Lanes: Requirements	N/A	N/A
Variable Speed Limits: Indications	N/A	N/A

Overtaking: Prohibited Areas

guatemala:

List length: 5

iceland:

List length: 4

Bus Lanes: Presence

guatemala:

iceland:

Yes

Bus Lanes: Usage

guatemala:

N/A

iceland:

Reserved for buses; usage by taxis is sometimes permitted.

Bus Lanes: Markings

guatemala:

N/A

iceland:

Labeled 'BUS'; often with road signs.

Cycle Lanes: Presence

guatemala:

Limited

iceland:

Yes

Cycle Lanes: Usage

guatemala:

Shared with vehicles in some areas.

iceland:

Exclusive for bicycles.

Cycle Lanes: Markings

guatemala:

Varies by location.

iceland:

Bicycle symbols and colored pavement.

High- Occupancy Lanes: Requirements

guatemala:

N/A

iceland:

N/A

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

guatemala:

N/A

iceland:

N/A

Speeds Limits

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	Guatemala	Iceland
Urban Areas: Standard	40-60 km/h	50 km/h
Rural Areas: Cars And Motorcycles	80 km/h	80 km/h on gravel roads
Rural Areas: Buses And Vans	70 km/h	90 km/h on paved roads
Rural Areas: Trucks And Trailers	70 km/h	80 km/h on paved roads
Highways: Cars And Motorcycles	100 km/h	90 km/h
Variable Speed Limits: Indications	N/A	N/A
Enforcement: Speed Cameras	Limited use	Yes
Enforcement: On-the- Spot Fines	Yes, common practice	Yes

Urban Areas: Standard

guatemala:

40-60 km/h

iceland:

50 km/h

Rural Areas: Cars And Motorcycles

guatemala:

80 km/h

iceland:

80 km/h on gravel roads

Rural Areas: Buses And Vans

guatemala:

70 km/h

iceland:

90 km/h on paved roads

Rural Areas: Trucks And Trailers

guatemala:

70 km/h

iceland:

80 km/h on paved roads

Highways: Cars And Motorcycles

guatemala:

100 km/h

iceland:

90 km/h

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

guatemala:

N/A

iceland:

N/A

Enforcement: Speed Cameras

guatemala:

Limited use

iceland:

Yes

Enforcement: On-the- Spot Fines

guatemala:

Yes, common practice

iceland:

Yes

Signals

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	Guatemala	Iceland
Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together	Not used in Guatemala	N/A
Use Of Indicators: Roundabouts	Signal when exiting	Signal when entering and exiting
Horn Usage: Penalties	Fines may apply for misuse	N/A
Hand Signals: Common Usage	Rare, as vehicle indicators are expected	N/A
Traffic Signs: Language	Spanish; symbols are standard	Icelandic; symbols are standard
Traffic Signs: Warning	Triangle-shaped with red border	Triangular with red borders

Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together

guatemala:

Not used in Guatemala

iceland:

N/A

Use Of Indicators: Roundabouts

guatemala:

Signal when exiting

iceland:

Signal when entering and exiting

Horn Usage: Penalties

guatemala:

Fines may apply for misuse

iceland:

N/A

Hand Signals: Common Usage

guatemala:

Rare, as vehicle indicators are expected

iceland:

N/A

Traffic Signs: Language

guatemala:

Spanish; symbols are standard

iceland:

Icelandic; symbols are standard

Traffic Signs: Warning

guatemala:

Triangle-shaped with red border

iceland:

Triangular with red borders

Turns

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	Guatemala		Iceland
Right Turn On Red	Varies, check local signs for permission		Not allowed
U- Turns Allowed	Varies by location; check for signs		Generally allowed unless prohibited by signs

Right Turn On Red

guatemala:

Varies, check local signs for permission

iceland:

Not allowed

U- Turns Allowed

guatemala:

Varies by location; check for signs

iceland:

Generally allowed unless prohibited by signs

Documentation

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	Guatemala	Iceland
Driver's License: Foreign: E U/ E E A	International Driving Permit recommended	Accepted; International Driving Permit recommended
Driver's License: Foreign: Non- E U	International Driving Permit recommended	Accepted; International Driving Permit recommended
Vehicle Inspection: Requirement	Mandatory; proof may be required	Annual inspection required
Vehicle Inspection: Sticker	Displayed on the vehicle	Displayed on the windshield
Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest	Mandatory	Not mandatory

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

guatemala:

International Driving Permit recommended

iceland:

Accepted; International Driving Permit recommended

Driver's License: Foreign: Non- E U

guatemala:

International Driving Permit recommended

iceland:

Accepted; International Driving Permit recommended

Vehicle Inspection: Requirement

guatemala:

Mandatory; proof may be required

iceland:

Annual inspection required

Vehicle Inspection: Sticker

guatemala:

Displayed on the vehicle

iceland:

Displayed on the windshield

Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest

guatemala:

Mandatory

iceland:

Not mandatory

Road Etiquette

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	Guatemala		Iceland
Use Of Horn: Cultural Norm	More frequent use compared to some countries		Less frequent use compared to some countries

Use Of Horn: Cultural Norm

guatemala:

More frequent use compared to some countries

iceland:

Less frequent use compared to some countries

Alcohol

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	Guatemala	Iceland
Limits: Professional Drivers	0.00%	0.02%
Limits: Underage Drivers	0.00%	0.00% - zero tolerance
Enforcement: Random Checks	Common, especially at night	Common
Enforcement: Fines	Varies by locality; can be substantial	Substantial penalties can apply
Test Refusal	Can result in license suspension	Can result in license suspension and fine

Limits: Professional Drivers

guatemala:

0.00%

iceland:

0.02%

Limits: Underage Drivers

guatemala:

0.00%

iceland:

0.00% - zero tolerance

Enforcement: Random Checks

guatemala:

Common, especially at night

iceland:

Common

Enforcement: Fines

guatemala:

Varies by locality; can be substantial

iceland:

Substantial penalties can apply

Test Refusal

guatemala:

Can result in license suspension

iceland:

Can result in license suspension and fine

Roundabouts

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	Guatemala		Iceland
Signaling: Entering	Signal if turning immediately upon entry		Signal when entering and exiting
Signaling: Exiting	Signal right when preparing to exit		Signal when preparing to exit

Signaling: Entering

guatemala:

Signal if turning immediately upon entry

iceland:

Signal when entering and exiting

Signaling: Exiting

guatemala:

Signal right when preparing to exit

iceland:

Signal when preparing to exit

Emergency Services

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	Guatemala	Iceland
Contact: General Emergency	122	112
Contact: Traffic Police	110	National Police number 112
Contact: Roadside Assistance	Check with your insurance provider	Contact local towing services or insurance provider
Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest	Mandatory	Not mandatory

Contact: General Emergency

guatemala:

122

iceland:

112

Contact: Traffic Police

guatemala:

110

iceland:

National Police number 112

Contact: Roadside Assistance

guatemala:

Check with your insurance provider

iceland:

Contact local towing services or insurance provider

Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest

guatemala:

Mandatory

iceland:

Not mandatory

Penalties And Fines

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	Guatemala	Iceland
Common Fines: Speeding	Varies; substantial fines	Varies; fines can be substantial depending on the offense
Common Fines: Seat Belts	Fines imposed	Mandatory; fines apply
Common Fines: Phone Use	Fines imposed	Fines if found using without hands-free
Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation	Substantial fines	Fines and points on license
Payment: On The Spot	Yes, often required	Possible; fines often need to be paid promptly
Payment: Deadline	Varies; check with local authorities	Varies; typically must be paid within specific time frame

Common Fines: Speeding

guatemala:

Varies; substantial fines

iceland:

Varies; fines can be substantial depending on the offense

Common Fines: Seat Belts

guatemala:

Fines imposed

iceland:

Mandatory; fines apply

Common Fines: Phone Use

guatemala:

Fines imposed

iceland:

Fines if found using without hands-free

Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation

guatemala:

Substantial fines

iceland:

Fines and points on license

Payment: On The Spot

guatemala:

Yes, often required

iceland:

Possible; fines often need to be paid promptly

Payment: Deadline

guatemala:

Varies; check with local authorities

iceland:

Varies; typically must be paid within specific time frame