Driving in Guatemala vs. Kuwait: Key Safety Differences

Discover the unique driving experiences in Guatemala and Kuwait with our comprehensive comparison. Key distinctions include speed limits, lane usage, and traffic regulations. While Guatemala allows overtaking on multi-lane roads, Kuwait maintains reserved bus lanes. Understanding these variations is vital for ensuring a secure journey in each country.

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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	Kuwait
Overtaking: On Right	Allowed on multi-lane roads or when the vehicle ahead is turning left.	Not commonly practiced.
Bus Lanes: Presence	No	Yes
Bus Lanes: Usage	N/A	Reserved for buses.
Bus Lanes: Markings	N/A	Labeled 'BUS'; often with road signs.
Cycle Lanes: Presence	Limited	No
Cycle Lanes: Usage	Shared with vehicles in some areas.	N/A
Cycle Lanes: Markings	Varies by location.	N/A

Overtaking: On Right

guatemala:

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

kuwait:

Not commonly practiced.

Bus Lanes: Presence

guatemala:

kuwait:

Yes

Bus Lanes: Usage

guatemala:

N/A

kuwait:

Reserved for buses.

Bus Lanes: Markings

guatemala:

N/A

kuwait:

Labeled 'BUS'; often with road signs.

Cycle Lanes: Presence

guatemala:

Limited

kuwait:

Cycle Lanes: Usage

guatemala:

Shared with vehicles in some areas.

kuwait:

N/A

Cycle Lanes: Markings

guatemala:

Varies by location.

kuwait:

N/A

Speeds Limits

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	Guatemala	Kuwait
Urban Areas: Standard	40-60 km/h	45-60 km/h
Urban Areas: Residential Zones	30 km/h	45 km/h
Rural Areas: Cars And Motorcycles	80 km/h	80-120 km/h
Rural Areas: Buses And Vans	70 km/h	80-100 km/h
Rural Areas: Trucks And Trailers	70 km/h	70-90 km/h
Highways: Cars And Motorcycles	100 km/h	120 km/h
Highways: Buses And Vans	90 km/h	100 km/h
Highways: Trucks And Trailers	80 km/h	80-90 km/h
Enforcement: Speed Cameras	Limited use	Yes
Enforcement: On-the- Spot Fines	Yes, common practice	Yes

Urban Areas: Standard

guatemala:

40-60 km/h

kuwait:

45-60 km/h

Urban Areas: Residential Zones

guatemala:

30 km/h

kuwait:

45 km/h

Rural Areas: Cars And Motorcycles

guatemala:

80 km/h

kuwait:

80-120 km/h

Rural Areas: Buses And Vans

guatemala:

70 km/h

kuwait:

80-100 km/h

Rural Areas: Trucks And Trailers

guatemala:

70 km/h

kuwait:

70-90 km/h

Highways: Cars And Motorcycles

guatemala:

100 km/h

kuwait:

120 km/h

Highways: Buses And Vans

guatemala:

90 km/h

kuwait:

100 km/h

Highways: Trucks And Trailers

guatemala:

80 km/h

kuwait:

80-90 km/h

Enforcement: Speed Cameras

guatemala:

Limited use

kuwait:

Yes

Enforcement: On-the- Spot Fines

guatemala:

Yes, common practice

kuwait:

Yes

Signals

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	Guatemala	Kuwait
Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together	Not used in Guatemala	Not used
Traffic Signs: Language	Spanish; symbols are standard	Arabic; English is commonly used alongside Arabic
Traffic Signs: Warning	Triangle-shaped with red border	Triangular-shaped with red border

Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together

guatemala:

Not used in Guatemala

kuwait:

Not used

Traffic Signs: Language

guatemala:

Spanish; symbols are standard

kuwait:

Arabic; English is commonly used alongside Arabic

Traffic Signs: Warning

guatemala:

Triangle-shaped with red border

kuwait:

Triangular-shaped with red border

Turns

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	Guatemala		Kuwait
Right Turn On Red	Varies, check local signs for permission		Prohibited unless signs allow
U- Turns Allowed	Varies by location; check for signs		Allowed unless prohibited by a sign

Right Turn On Red

guatemala:

Varies, check local signs for permission

kuwait:

Prohibited unless signs allow

U- Turns Allowed

guatemala:

Varies by location; check for signs

kuwait:

Allowed unless prohibited by a sign

Documentation

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	Guatemala	Kuwait
Driver's License: Foreign: E U/ E E A	International Driving Permit recommended	International Driving Permit required
Driver's License: Foreign: Non- E U	International Driving Permit recommended	International Driving Permit required
Vehicle Inspection: Requirement	Mandatory; proof may be required	Annual inspection required
Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles	Mandatory	Not mandatory
Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest	Mandatory	Not mandatory

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

guatemala:

International Driving Permit recommended

kuwait:

International Driving Permit required

Driver's License: Foreign: Non- E U

guatemala:

International Driving Permit recommended

kuwait:

International Driving Permit required

Vehicle Inspection: Requirement

guatemala:

Mandatory; proof may be required

kuwait:

Annual inspection required

Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles

guatemala:

Mandatory

kuwait:

Not mandatory

Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest

guatemala:

Mandatory

kuwait:

Not mandatory

Road Etiquette

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	Guatemala		Kuwait
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

kuwait:

Less frequent use compared to some countries

Alcohol

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	Guatemala	Kuwait
Limits: General Drivers	0.05%	0.00%
Enforcement: Random Checks	Common, especially at night	Less common
Enforcement: Fines	Varies by locality; can be substantial	Significant fines and legal consequences
Enforcement: Imprisonment	Possible for severe offenses	Possible for any alcohol consumption while driving

Limits: General Drivers

guatemala:

0.05%

kuwait:

0.00%

Enforcement: Random Checks

guatemala:

Common, especially at night

kuwait:

Less common

Enforcement: Fines

guatemala:

Varies by locality; can be substantial

kuwait:

Significant fines and legal consequences

Enforcement: Imprisonment

guatemala:

Possible for severe offenses

kuwait:

Possible for any alcohol consumption while driving

Emergency Services

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	Guatemala	Kuwait
Contact: General Emergency	122	112
Contact: Traffic Police	110	112
Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles	Mandatory	Not mandatory, but recommended
Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest	Mandatory	Not mandatory, but recommended

Contact: General Emergency

guatemala:

122

kuwait:

112

Contact: Traffic Police

guatemala:

110

kuwait:

112

Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles

guatemala:

Mandatory

kuwait:

Not mandatory, but recommended

Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest

guatemala:

Mandatory

kuwait:

Not mandatory, but recommended

Penalties And Fines

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	Guatemala	Kuwait
Common Fines: Speeding	Varies; substantial fines	Varies; may include points on license
Common Fines: Alcohol	Varies; substantial fines, possible jail time	Very severe penalties for any alcohol
Common Fines: Seat Belts	Fines imposed	Fines applicable
Common Fines: Phone Use	Fines imposed	Fines applicable
Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation	Substantial fines	Fines and points on license
Payment: On The Spot	Yes, often required	Yes, possible
Payment: Deadline	Varies; check with local authorities	Varies; typically within 30 days

Common Fines: Speeding

guatemala:

Varies; substantial fines

kuwait:

Varies; may include points on license

Common Fines: Alcohol

guatemala:

Varies; substantial fines, possible jail time

kuwait:

Very severe penalties for any alcohol

Common Fines: Seat Belts

guatemala:

Fines imposed

kuwait:

Fines applicable

Common Fines: Phone Use

guatemala:

Fines imposed

kuwait:

Fines applicable

Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation

guatemala:

Substantial fines

kuwait:

Fines and points on license

Payment: On The Spot

guatemala:

Yes, often required

kuwait:

Yes, possible

Payment: Deadline

guatemala:

Varies; check with local authorities

kuwait:

Varies; typically within 30 days