Bahamas Highway Code
Simple, reliable guidance on safe driving, licensing, and traffic rules in The Bahamas — easier to study, easier to use, and accessible to all.
Start Learning →Rules of the Road
Core rules every driver in The Bahamas must follow.
Before You Set Off
Licences, insurance, vehicle condition, and personal readiness.
Speed
Know the speed limits and penalties for breaking them.
Lane Discipline
Keep to your lane, signal before moving, and avoid obstructing others.
Overtaking
When overtaking is legal, when it is not, and how to do it safely.
Junctions
How to approach, enter, and give way at junctions.
Roundabouts
How to approach and drive through roundabouts.
Parking & Waiting
Where you may and may not stop, park, or wait.
Reversing
How and where you may reverse safely.
Special Conditions
Rules for unusual or high-risk driving conditions.
Vulnerable Road Users
How to share the road with pedestrians, cyclists, motorcyclists, and animals.
Emergency Vehicles & School Zones
How to respond to emergency vehicles and drive safely in school zones.
Signs, Markings & Signals
How to read road signs, follow road markings, and obey traffic signals in The Bahamas.
Traffic Signs
Learn about the three main types of traffic signs in The Bahamas: regulatory, warning, and guide/information.
Road Markings
Painted lines, arrows, and symbols on the road surface that guide drivers and pedestrians.
Traffic Signals
Lights, pedestrian signals, hand signals, and police officer directions that control traffic flow.
Laws of the Road
The main road laws in The Bahamas — from licences and tests to offences, penalties, and alcohol limits.
Licensing & Tests
Steps to obtain a driver's licence, from learner's permit to full licence.
Special Licences
Public service, commercial, and international driver's licences in The Bahamas.
Insurance & Documents
Documents you must carry and the legal rules on vehicle insurance in The Bahamas.
Vehicle Standards & Equipment
Basic equipment and standards required for all vehicles on Bahamian roads.
Seatbelts & Child Restraints
Who must wear a seatbelt and when child restraints are required.
Speed Limits
Legal speed limits and penalties for speeding in The Bahamas.
Penalties & Offences
Common traffic offences and the penalties for breaking road laws.
Alcohol & Driving
Legal alcohol limits and the consequences of driving under the influence.
Emergencies
What to do when things go wrong on the road.
Children & Visitors
Special road safety rules for children and visitors in The Bahamas — from learning the Highway Code early to knowing the rules for driving on a foreign licence.
Extras
Additional resources to help you understand and use the Bahamas Highway Code Online.
About
Why Bahamas Highway Code Online exists and how it helps drivers in The Bahamas.
Frequently Asked Questions
Answers to common questions about the Bahamas Highway Code Online.
Glossary
Plain-language definitions of key road traffic terms in The Bahamas.
Support
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Sponsors
Acknowledging those who support the Bahamas Highway Code Online.