Driving Differences: Guatemala vs. Libya Safety Tips

When venturing abroad, understanding the nuances of road regulations is vital for safe travel. This comparison between Guatemala and Libya reveals distinct variances in lane markings, speed limits, and legal requirements for foreign drivers. Notably, while Guatemala allows certain overtaking maneuvers, Libya has stricter rules, emphasizing the importance of local knowledge for a secure driving experience.

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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	Libya
Markings: Solid Yellow Line	Marks the left edge on divided roads.	Marks the separation between directions on some roads.
Markings: Dashed Yellow Line	Centerline on two-way roads; passing permitted when safe.	Marks the centerline on two-way roads; passing permitted when safe.
Overtaking: On Right	Allowed on multi-lane roads or when the vehicle ahead is turning left.	Generally not allowed except when the vehicle ahead is turning left.
Bus Lanes: Usage	N/A	Not commonly designated.
Bus Lanes: Markings	N/A	N/A
Cycle Lanes: Presence	Limited	No
Cycle Lanes: Usage	Shared with vehicles in some areas.	Not commonly designated.
Cycle Lanes: Markings	Varies by location.	N/A
High- Occupancy Lanes: Requirements	N/A	Not applicable
Variable Speed Limits: Indications	N/A	Generally not used.

Markings: Solid Yellow Line

guatemala:

Marks the left edge on divided roads.

libya:

Marks the separation between directions on some roads.

Markings: Dashed Yellow Line

guatemala:

Centerline on two-way roads; passing permitted when safe.

libya:

Marks the centerline on two-way roads; passing permitted when safe.

Overtaking: On Right

guatemala:

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

libya:

Generally not allowed except when the vehicle ahead is turning left.

Bus Lanes: Usage

guatemala:

N/A

libya:

Not commonly designated.

Bus Lanes: Markings

guatemala:

N/A

libya:

N/A

Cycle Lanes: Presence

guatemala:

Limited

libya:

Cycle Lanes: Usage

guatemala:

Shared with vehicles in some areas.

libya:

Not commonly designated.

Cycle Lanes: Markings

guatemala:

Varies by location.

libya:

N/A

High- Occupancy Lanes: Requirements

guatemala:

N/A

libya:

Not applicable

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

guatemala:

N/A

libya:

Generally not used.

Speeds Limits

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	Guatemala	Libya
Urban Areas: Standard	40-60 km/h	50 km/h
Urban Areas: Residential Zones	30 km/h	40 km/h
Rural Areas: Cars And Motorcycles	80 km/h	90 km/h
Rural Areas: Buses And Vans	70 km/h	80 km/h
Variable Speed Limits: Indications	N/A	Generally not used.
Enforcement: Speed Cameras	Limited use	Yes
Enforcement: On-the- Spot Fines	Yes, common practice	Yes

Urban Areas: Standard

guatemala:

40-60 km/h

libya:

50 km/h

Urban Areas: Residential Zones

guatemala:

30 km/h

libya:

40 km/h

Rural Areas: Cars And Motorcycles

guatemala:

80 km/h

libya:

90 km/h

Rural Areas: Buses And Vans

guatemala:

70 km/h

libya:

80 km/h

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

guatemala:

N/A

libya:

Generally not used.

Enforcement: Speed Cameras

guatemala:

Limited use

libya:

Yes

Enforcement: On-the- Spot Fines

guatemala:

Yes, common practice

libya:

Yes

Signals

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	Guatemala	Libya
Traffic Lights: Flashing Amber	Proceed with caution, yield to pedestrians and other vehicles	Proceed with caution, yield to pedestrians and other vehicles.
Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together	Not used in Guatemala	Not used in Libya
Traffic Signs: Language	Spanish; symbols are standard	Arabic

Traffic Lights: Flashing Amber

guatemala:

Proceed with caution, yield to pedestrians and other vehicles

libya:

Proceed with caution, yield to pedestrians and other vehicles.

Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together

guatemala:

Not used in Guatemala

libya:

Not used in Libya

Traffic Signs: Language

guatemala:

Spanish; symbols are standard

libya:

Arabic

Turns

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	Guatemala		Libya
Right Turn On Red	Varies, check local signs for permission		Generally not allowed unless specified
U- Turns Allowed	Varies by location; check for signs		Varies by locality; check for signs

Right Turn On Red

guatemala:

Varies, check local signs for permission

libya:

Generally not allowed unless specified

U- Turns Allowed

guatemala:

Varies by location; check for signs

libya:

Varies by locality; check for signs

Documentation

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	Guatemala	Libya
Driver's License: Foreign: E U/ E E A	International Driving Permit recommended	International Driving Permit required
Vehicle Inspection: Requirement	Mandatory; proof may be required	Required for registration and periodically thereafter
Vehicle Inspection: Sticker	Displayed on the vehicle	Displayed on windshield
Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles	Mandatory	Recommended
Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest	Mandatory	Recommended

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

guatemala:

International Driving Permit recommended

libya:

International Driving Permit required

Vehicle Inspection: Requirement

guatemala:

Mandatory; proof may be required

libya:

Required for registration and periodically thereafter

Vehicle Inspection: Sticker

guatemala:

Displayed on the vehicle

libya:

Displayed on windshield

Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles

guatemala:

Mandatory

libya:

Recommended

Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest

guatemala:

Mandatory

libya:

Recommended

Road Etiquette

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	Guatemala		Libya
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

libya:

Less frequent use compared to some countries

Alcohol

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	Guatemala	Libya
Limits: General Drivers	0.05%	0.00%
Enforcement: Random Checks	Common, especially at night	Possible; checkpoints used in some areas
Enforcement: Fines	Varies by locality; can be substantial	Varies; can be substantial

Limits: General Drivers

guatemala:

0.05%

libya:

0.00%

Enforcement: Random Checks

guatemala:

Common, especially at night

libya:

Possible; checkpoints used in some areas

Enforcement: Fines

guatemala:

Varies by locality; can be substantial

libya:

Varies; can be substantial

Emergency Services

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	Guatemala	Libya
Contact: General Emergency	122	193
Contact: Traffic Police	110	Varies by area
Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles	Mandatory	Recommended
Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest	Mandatory	Recommended

Contact: General Emergency

guatemala:

122

libya:

193

Contact: Traffic Police

guatemala:

110

libya:

Varies by area

Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles

guatemala:

Mandatory

libya:

Recommended

Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest

guatemala:

Mandatory

libya:

Recommended

Penalties And Fines

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	Guatemala	Libya
Common Fines: Speeding	Varies; substantial fines	Varies; fines based on severity
Common Fines: Seat Belts	Fines imposed	Fines may apply
Common Fines: Phone Use	Fines imposed	Fines may apply
Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation	Substantial fines	Fines may apply
Payment: On The Spot	Yes, often required	Possible
Payment: Deadline	Varies; check with local authorities	Varies; typically required within 30 days

Common Fines: Speeding

guatemala:

Varies; substantial fines

libya:

Varies; fines based on severity

Common Fines: Seat Belts

guatemala:

Fines imposed

libya:

Fines may apply

Common Fines: Phone Use

guatemala:

Fines imposed

libya:

Fines may apply

Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation

guatemala:

Substantial fines

libya:

Fines may apply

Payment: On The Spot

guatemala:

Yes, often required

libya:

Possible

Payment: Deadline

guatemala:

Varies; check with local authorities

libya:

Varies; typically required within 30 days