Driving in Guatemala vs. Tunisia: Key Safety Differences

Embarking on a journey through Guatemala and Tunisia presents unique challenges and considerations for motorists. This comparison highlights crucial distinctions in road etiquette, speed regulations, and documentation requirements. Travelers should note variations in lane usage and alcohol limits, ensuring a secure and enjoyable experience on foreign roads.

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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	Tunisia
Overtaking: On Right	Allowed on multi-lane roads or when the vehicle ahead is turning left.	Not typically permitted.
Bus Lanes: Usage	N/A	N/A
Bus Lanes: Markings	N/A	N/A
Cycle Lanes: Presence	Limited	No
Cycle Lanes: Usage	Shared with vehicles in some areas.	N/A
Cycle Lanes: Markings	Varies by location.	N/A
High- Occupancy Lanes: Requirements	N/A	N/A
Variable Speed Limits: Indications	N/A	N/A

Overtaking: On Right

guatemala:

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

tunisia:

Not typically permitted.

Bus Lanes: Usage

guatemala:

N/A

tunisia:

N/A

Bus Lanes: Markings

guatemala:

N/A

tunisia:

N/A

Cycle Lanes: Presence

guatemala:

Limited

tunisia:

Cycle Lanes: Usage

guatemala:

Shared with vehicles in some areas.

tunisia:

N/A

Cycle Lanes: Markings

guatemala:

Varies by location.

tunisia:

N/A

High- Occupancy Lanes: Requirements

guatemala:

N/A

tunisia:

N/A

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

guatemala:

N/A

tunisia:

N/A

Speeds Limits

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	Guatemala	Tunisia
Urban Areas: Standard	40-60 km/h	50 km/h
Rural Areas: Cars And Motorcycles	80 km/h	90 km/h
Rural Areas: Buses And Vans	70 km/h	90 km/h
Rural Areas: Trucks And Trailers	70 km/h	80 km/h
Highways: Cars And Motorcycles	100 km/h	110 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

tunisia:

50 km/h

Rural Areas: Cars And Motorcycles

guatemala:

80 km/h

tunisia:

90 km/h

Rural Areas: Buses And Vans

guatemala:

70 km/h

tunisia:

90 km/h

Rural Areas: Trucks And Trailers

guatemala:

70 km/h

tunisia:

80 km/h

Highways: Cars And Motorcycles

guatemala:

100 km/h

tunisia:

110 km/h

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

guatemala:

N/A

tunisia:

N/A

Enforcement: Speed Cameras

guatemala:

Limited use

tunisia:

Yes

Enforcement: On-the- Spot Fines

guatemala:

Yes, common practice

tunisia:

Yes

Signals

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	Guatemala	Tunisia
Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together	Not used in Guatemala	Not typically used
Traffic Signs: Language	Spanish; symbols are standard	Arabic and French; symbols are standard
Traffic Signs: Warning	Triangle-shaped with red border	Diamond-shaped with yellow background

Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together

guatemala:

Not used in Guatemala

tunisia:

Not typically used

Traffic Signs: Language

guatemala:

Spanish; symbols are standard

tunisia:

Arabic and French; symbols are standard

Traffic Signs: Warning

guatemala:

Triangle-shaped with red border

tunisia:

Diamond-shaped with yellow background

Turns

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	Guatemala		Tunisia
Right Turn On Red	Varies, check local signs for permission		Prohibited
U- Turns Allowed	Varies by location; check for signs		Allowed at intersections unless otherwise posted

Right Turn On Red

guatemala:

Varies, check local signs for permission

tunisia:

Prohibited

U- Turns Allowed

guatemala:

Varies by location; check for signs

tunisia:

Allowed at intersections unless otherwise posted

Documentation

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	Guatemala	Tunisia
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: Sticker	Displayed on the vehicle	Displayed on windshield
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

tunisia:

Accepted; International Driving Permit recommended

Driver's License: Foreign: Non- E U

guatemala:

International Driving Permit recommended

tunisia:

Accepted; International Driving Permit recommended

Vehicle Inspection: Sticker

guatemala:

Displayed on the vehicle

tunisia:

Displayed on windshield

Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles

guatemala:

Mandatory

tunisia:

Not mandatory

Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest

guatemala:

Mandatory

tunisia:

Not mandatory

Road Etiquette

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	Guatemala		Tunisia
Lane Courtesy: Allowing Merging	Common practice, especially in heavy traffic		Encouraged, especially in heavy traffic
Use Of Horn: Cultural Norm	More frequent use compared to some countries		Moderate use

Lane Courtesy: Allowing Merging

guatemala:

Common practice, especially in heavy traffic

tunisia:

Encouraged, especially in heavy traffic

Use Of Horn: Cultural Norm

guatemala:

More frequent use compared to some countries

tunisia:

Moderate use

Alcohol

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	Guatemala	Tunisia
Limits: Underage Drivers	0.00%	0.00%; zero tolerance policy
Enforcement: Random Checks	Common, especially at night	Common; checkpoints used broadly
Enforcement: Fines	Varies by locality; can be substantial	Substantial; varies by offense

Limits: Underage Drivers

guatemala:

0.00%

tunisia:

0.00%; zero tolerance policy

Enforcement: Random Checks

guatemala:

Common, especially at night

tunisia:

Common; checkpoints used broadly

Enforcement: Fines

guatemala:

Varies by locality; can be substantial

tunisia:

Substantial; varies by offense

Emergency Services

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	Guatemala	Tunisia
Contact: General Emergency	122	197
Contact: Traffic Police	110	197
Contact: Roadside Assistance	Check with your insurance provider	Check with your insurance provider or local services
Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles	Mandatory	Not mandatory, but recommended
Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest	Mandatory	Not mandatory, but recommended

Contact: General Emergency

guatemala:

122

tunisia:

197

Contact: Traffic Police

guatemala:

110

tunisia:

197

Contact: Roadside Assistance

guatemala:

Check with your insurance provider

tunisia:

Check with your insurance provider or local services

Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles

guatemala:

Mandatory

tunisia:

Not mandatory, but recommended

Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest

guatemala:

Mandatory

tunisia:

Not mandatory, but recommended

Penalties And Fines

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	Guatemala	Tunisia
Common Fines: Speeding	Varies; substantial fines	Varies; DT 40 to DT 500
Common Fines: Seat Belts	Fines imposed	DT 40
Common Fines: Phone Use	Fines imposed	DT 60
Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation	Substantial fines	Varies; DT 60 to DT 200
Payment: On The Spot	Yes, often required	Yes
Payment: Deadline	Varies; check with local authorities	Varies; typically 15 to 30 days to pay

Common Fines: Speeding

guatemala:

Varies; substantial fines

tunisia:

Varies; DT 40 to DT 500

Common Fines: Seat Belts

guatemala:

Fines imposed

tunisia:

DT 40

Common Fines: Phone Use

guatemala:

Fines imposed

tunisia:

DT 60

Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation

guatemala:

Substantial fines

tunisia:

Varies; DT 60 to DT 200

Payment: On The Spot

guatemala:

Yes, often required

tunisia:

Yes

Payment: Deadline

guatemala:

Varies; check with local authorities

tunisia:

Varies; typically 15 to 30 days to pay