Honduras vs Panama: Key Driving Differences Explained

When traveling through Honduras and Panama, understanding their distinct road regulations is crucial for a safe journey. Key differences include speed limits, lane usage, and alcohol tolerance, with Panama generally enforcing stricter vehicle regulations. Familiarizing yourself with these unique traffic norms can greatly enhance your driving experience abroad.

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RIGHT

Driving Side

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

Driving Safety Score

The driving Driving Safety Score in honduras is 46

1.06 $

Gas Price in USD

The driving Driving Safety Score for honduras is 1.06 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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	Honduras	Panama
Bus Lanes: Presence	Limited	Yes
Bus Lanes: Usage	Reserved primarily for public transportation vehicles.	Reserved for buses and sometimes taxis.
Bus Lanes: Markings	Labeled 'BUS' or through signage.	Labeled 'BUS' or 'BUS ONLY'; often with road signs.
Cycle Lanes: Presence	Limited	Yes, in some urban areas
Cycle Lanes: Usage	In areas with dedicated bike paths.	Exclusive for bicycles.
Cycle Lanes: Markings	Bicycle symbols and sometimes colored pavement.	Bicycle symbols and often separated by barriers.
High- Occupancy Lanes: Requirements	Not applicable	N/A
Variable Speed Limits: Indications	Speed limits are typically static.	N/A

Bus Lanes: Presence

honduras:

Limited

panama:

Yes

Bus Lanes: Usage

honduras:

Reserved primarily for public transportation vehicles.

panama:

Reserved for buses and sometimes taxis.

Bus Lanes: Markings

honduras:

Labeled 'BUS' or through signage.

panama:

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

Cycle Lanes: Presence

honduras:

Limited

panama:

Yes, in some urban areas

Cycle Lanes: Usage

honduras:

In areas with dedicated bike paths.

panama:

Exclusive for bicycles.

Cycle Lanes: Markings

honduras:

Bicycle symbols and sometimes colored pavement.

panama:

Bicycle symbols and often separated by barriers.

High- Occupancy Lanes: Requirements

honduras:

Not applicable

panama:

N/A

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

honduras:

Speed limits are typically static.

panama:

N/A

Speeds Limits

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	Honduras	Panama
Urban Areas: Standard	30-40 km/h	40-60 km/h
Urban Areas: Residential Zones	25 km/h	25-30 km/h
Rural Areas: Cars And Motorcycles	60-80 km/h	80-100 km/h
Rural Areas: Buses And Vans	60-80 km/h	80-100 km/h
Rural Areas: Trucks And Trailers	60-80 km/h	70-80 km/h
Highways: Cars And Motorcycles	80-110 km/h	100-120 km/h
Highways: Trucks And Trailers	80-100 km/h	70-90 km/h
Variable Speed Limits: Indications	Speed limits are typically static.	N/A
Enforcement: Speed Cameras	Infrequent	Yes
Enforcement: On-the- Spot Fines	Sometimes issued if stopped by police	Common

Urban Areas: Standard

honduras:

30-40 km/h

panama:

40-60 km/h

Urban Areas: Residential Zones

honduras:

25 km/h

panama:

25-30 km/h

Rural Areas: Cars And Motorcycles

honduras:

60-80 km/h

panama:

80-100 km/h

Rural Areas: Buses And Vans

honduras:

60-80 km/h

panama:

80-100 km/h

Rural Areas: Trucks And Trailers

honduras:

60-80 km/h

panama:

70-80 km/h

Highways: Cars And Motorcycles

honduras:

80-110 km/h

panama:

100-120 km/h

Highways: Trucks And Trailers

honduras:

80-100 km/h

panama:

70-90 km/h

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

honduras:

Speed limits are typically static.

panama:

N/A

Enforcement: Speed Cameras

honduras:

Infrequent

panama:

Yes

Enforcement: On-the- Spot Fines

honduras:

Sometimes issued if stopped by police

panama:

Common

Signals

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	Honduras	Panama
Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together	Not used in Honduras	Not used in Panama
Horn Usage: Prohibited Times	Unnecessary use discouraged; local ordinances may apply	Unnecessary use discouraged, especially in urban areas
Traffic Signs: Warning	Triangular-shaped with red border	Diamond-shaped with yellow background

Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together

honduras:

Not used in Honduras

panama:

Not used in Panama

Horn Usage: Prohibited Times

honduras:

Unnecessary use discouraged; local ordinances may apply

panama:

Unnecessary use discouraged, especially in urban areas

Traffic Signs: Warning

honduras:

Triangular-shaped with red border

panama:

Diamond-shaped with yellow background

Turns

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	Honduras		Panama
Right Turn On Red	Allowed unless prohibited by a sign		Generally not allowed
U- Turns Allowed	Allowed unless prohibited by signs		Varies by location; check for signs

Right Turn On Red

honduras:

Allowed unless prohibited by a sign

panama:

Generally not allowed

U- Turns Allowed

honduras:

Allowed unless prohibited by signs

panama:

Varies by location; check for signs

Documentation

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	Honduras	Panama
Driver's License: Foreign: E U/ E E A	Accepted for short visits; International Driving Permit recommended	International Driving Permit recommended; national license accepted for short stays
Driver's License: Foreign: Non- E U	Accepted for short visits; International Driving Permit recommended	International Driving Permit recommended; national license accepted for short stays
Vehicle Inspection: Requirement	Required annually	Mandatory every two years for new cars
Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles	Recommended	Mandatory

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

honduras:

Accepted for short visits; International Driving Permit recommended

panama:

International Driving Permit recommended; national license accepted for short stays

Driver's License: Foreign: Non- E U

honduras:

Accepted for short visits; International Driving Permit recommended

panama:

International Driving Permit recommended; national license accepted for short stays

Vehicle Inspection: Requirement

honduras:

Required annually

panama:

Mandatory every two years for new cars

Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles

honduras:

Recommended

panama:

Mandatory

Road Etiquette

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	Honduras		Panama
Use Of Horn: Cultural Norm	Varies; more frequent in urban areas		Frequent use, especially in urban areas

Use Of Horn: Cultural Norm

honduras:

Varies; more frequent in urban areas

panama:

Frequent use, especially in urban areas

Alcohol

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	Honduras	Panama
Limits: General Drivers	0.07%	0.08%
Limits: Professional Drivers	0.02%	0.04%
Limits: Underage Drivers	0.00%; zero tolerance	0.00% (zero tolerance)
Enforcement: Random Checks	Conducted; checkpoints common	Common, especially during weekends
Enforcement: Fines	Severe penalties apply	Varies; can be substantial
Test Refusal	Can result in fines and license suspension	Can result in license suspension

Limits: General Drivers

honduras:

0.07%

panama:

0.08%

Limits: Professional Drivers

honduras:

0.02%

panama:

0.04%

Limits: Underage Drivers

honduras:

0.00%; zero tolerance

panama:

0.00% (zero tolerance)

Enforcement: Random Checks

honduras:

Conducted; checkpoints common

panama:

Common, especially during weekends

Enforcement: Fines

honduras:

Severe penalties apply

panama:

Varies; can be substantial

Test Refusal

honduras:

Can result in fines and license suspension

panama:

Can result in license suspension

Emergency Services

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	Honduras	Panama
Contact: General Emergency	911 or 199	911
Contact: Traffic Police	Contact via general emergency numbers	104
Contact: Roadside Assistance	Check with your insurance provider	Contact insurance provider or services like Autorama
Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles	Recommended	Mandatory

Contact: General Emergency

honduras:

911 or 199

panama:

911

Contact: Traffic Police

honduras:

Contact via general emergency numbers

panama:

104

Contact: Roadside Assistance

honduras:

Check with your insurance provider

panama:

Contact insurance provider or services like Autorama

Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles

honduras:

Recommended

panama:

Mandatory

Penalties And Fines

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	Honduras	Panama
Common Fines: Speeding	Varies; can be substantial	Varies; $50 to $150, points on license
Common Fines: Alcohol	Severe penalties apply including possible imprisonment	Varies; substantial fines, possible jail time
Common Fines: Seat Belts	Mandatory, fines apply for non-compliance	$25 to $75
Common Fines: Phone Use	Fines for use while driving	Varies; fines and points on license
Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation	Substantial fines and points	$50 to $150, points on license
Payment: On The Spot	Sometimes possible, depending on the violation	Rare; fines usually paid at designated locations

Common Fines: Speeding

honduras:

Varies; can be substantial

panama:

Varies; $50 to $150, points on license

Common Fines: Alcohol

honduras:

Severe penalties apply including possible imprisonment

panama:

Varies; substantial fines, possible jail time

Common Fines: Seat Belts

honduras:

Mandatory, fines apply for non-compliance

panama:

$25 to $75

Common Fines: Phone Use

honduras:

Fines for use while driving

panama:

Varies; fines and points on license

Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation

honduras:

Substantial fines and points

panama:

$50 to $150, points on license

Payment: On The Spot

honduras:

Sometimes possible, depending on the violation

panama:

Rare; fines usually paid at designated locations