To drive in Barbados, foreign visitors must obtain a Barbados driving permit. For obtaining the Barbados driving permit, any foreign driver must have a valid driver license from his/her country of residence and International driving permit.

The main road traffic rules:

• Traffic moves on the left-hand side of the road.
• Overtake is on the right side.
• The minimum driving age is 18 years.
  
• It is not permitted to use of a mobile phone while driving; the exception is a cell phone with a hands-free system.
• It is not permitted to drink and drive
• It is permitted to park vehicles only where there is a parking sign.
• Drivers of motorcycles and mopeds must wear helmets.
• All car occupants must wear seat belts.
  
• While driving, it is required to keep to the left with the exception of overtaking or turning to right.
• Drivers must give way pedestrians ones they have stopped to the pedestrian crossing.
• When turning at the road intersection, drivers must give way pedestrians who are crossing the road.
• It is not permitted to overtake at pedestrian crossing.
• It is mandatory to stop at a Stop-Children sign.
• It is not permitted to frighten animals by horns.
• It is not permitted to cross double white line in the middle of the road except to get in or out.
• Areas with white diagonal stripes separate oncoming traffic. It is not permitted to drive on those areas.
• It is not permitted to overtake at the pedestrian crossing, corners, and hills.
• At roundabout, it is required to give way traffic coming from the right.
• It is required to use headlamps on the road without street lighting.
• It is not permitted to sound a horn when a car is stopped on the road.
• It is not permitted to park at pedestrian crossing, hills, corners, bus stops, narrow roads, emergence vehicle stops, and near road works.

Some additional information and advices:

• To rent a vehicle, drivers must be 21 years of age and have held driver licenses for at least one year. Persons over 65 years of age may be required to have a medical certificate that shows their ability to drive.
• Any foreign driver are mandatory to carry a valid driver license or  International driving permit  a Barbados driving permit, car registration documents and insurance documents while driving.
• There are no toll roads in Barbados.
• Drivers should concentrate all the time when driving.
• Before traveling by car, drivers should be sure that their vehicles are in a good condition.
• Drivers must know traffic signs and always act of them.
• A white line on the road warns or gives orders.
• A white broken line (with long marking and short gaps) in the middle of the road is a hazard warning line. It is permitted to cross it if the road is clear.  

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