Driving in Afghanistan vs. Lithuania: Key Differences

Explore the fascinating contrasts in road regulations and practices between Afghanistan and Lithuania. From lane markings and speed limits to alcohol enforcement and emergency protocols, this comparison reveals significant variations that can impact travelers. Understanding these distinctions is crucial for ensuring a safe and enjoyable driving experience abroad.

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Driving Side

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

Driving Safety Score

The driving Driving Safety Score in afghanistan is 29

0.871 $

Gas Price in USD

The driving Driving Safety Score for afghanistan is 0.871 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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	Afghanistan	Lithuania
Markings: Solid Yellow Line	Not commonly used.	Separation of opposing traffic directions.
Markings: Dashed Yellow Line	Not commonly used.	Passing permitted with caution.
Overtaking: On Right	Allowed on multi-lane roads or when the vehicle ahead is turning left.	Allowed on multi-lane roads
Bus Lanes: Presence	No	Yes
Bus Lanes: Usage	N/A	Reserved for buses and taxis during peak hours.
Bus Lanes: Markings	N/A	Labeled 'BUS' or 'A'; often with road signs.
Cycle Lanes: Presence	No	Yes
Cycle Lanes: Usage	N/A	Exclusive for bicycles.
Cycle Lanes: Markings	N/A	Bicycle symbols and colored pavement.
High- Occupancy Lanes: Requirements	N/A	N/A
Variable Speed Limits: Indications	N/A	N/A

Markings: Solid Yellow Line

afghanistan:

Not commonly used.

lithuania:

Separation of opposing traffic directions.

Markings: Dashed Yellow Line

afghanistan:

Not commonly used.

lithuania:

Passing permitted with caution.

Overtaking: On Right

afghanistan:

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

lithuania:

Allowed on multi-lane roads

Bus Lanes: Presence

afghanistan:

lithuania:

Yes

Bus Lanes: Usage

afghanistan:

N/A

lithuania:

Reserved for buses and taxis during peak hours.

Bus Lanes: Markings

afghanistan:

N/A

lithuania:

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

Cycle Lanes: Presence

afghanistan:

lithuania:

Yes

Cycle Lanes: Usage

afghanistan:

N/A

lithuania:

Exclusive for bicycles.

Cycle Lanes: Markings

afghanistan:

N/A

lithuania:

Bicycle symbols and colored pavement.

High- Occupancy Lanes: Requirements

afghanistan:

N/A

lithuania:

N/A

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

afghanistan:

N/A

lithuania:

N/A

Speeds Limits

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	Afghanistan	Lithuania
Urban Areas: Standard	25-40 km/h	50 km/h
Urban Areas: Residential Zones	25 km/h	30 km/h
Rural Areas: Cars And Motorcycles	80-100 km/h	90 km/h
Rural Areas: Buses And Vans	80-100 km/h	80 km/h
Rural Areas: Trucks And Trailers	60-80 km/h	70 km/h
Highways: Cars And Motorcycles	100-120 km/h	130 km/h
Highways: Buses And Vans	100-120 km/h	100 km/h
Highways: Trucks And Trailers	80-100 km/h	90 km/h
Variable Speed Limits: Indications	N/A	N/A
Enforcement: On-the- Spot Fines	Yes, fines can be issued instantly	Yes, issued by police.

Urban Areas: Standard

afghanistan:

25-40 km/h

lithuania:

50 km/h

Urban Areas: Residential Zones

afghanistan:

25 km/h

lithuania:

30 km/h

Rural Areas: Cars And Motorcycles

afghanistan:

80-100 km/h

lithuania:

90 km/h

Rural Areas: Buses And Vans

afghanistan:

80-100 km/h

lithuania:

80 km/h

Rural Areas: Trucks And Trailers

afghanistan:

60-80 km/h

lithuania:

70 km/h

Highways: Cars And Motorcycles

afghanistan:

100-120 km/h

lithuania:

130 km/h

Highways: Buses And Vans

afghanistan:

100-120 km/h

lithuania:

100 km/h

Highways: Trucks And Trailers

afghanistan:

80-100 km/h

lithuania:

90 km/h

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

afghanistan:

N/A

lithuania:

N/A

Enforcement: On-the- Spot Fines

afghanistan:

Yes, fines can be issued instantly

lithuania:

Yes, issued by police.

Signals

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	Afghanistan	Lithuania
Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together	Not used in Afghanistan	Indicates prepared to start
Horn Usage: Prohibited Times	Unnecessary use discouraged; local ordinances may apply	Unnecessary use discouraged
Traffic Signs: Language	Pashto, Dari	Lithuanian; symbols are standard
Traffic Signs: Warning	Standard symbols used	Triangle-shaped with red border

Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together

afghanistan:

Not used in Afghanistan

lithuania:

Indicates prepared to start

Horn Usage: Prohibited Times

afghanistan:

Unnecessary use discouraged; local ordinances may apply

lithuania:

Unnecessary use discouraged

Traffic Signs: Language

afghanistan:

Pashto, Dari

lithuania:

Lithuanian; symbols are standard

Traffic Signs: Warning

afghanistan:

Standard symbols used

lithuania:

Triangle-shaped with red border

Turns

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	Afghanistan		Lithuania
Right Turn On Red	Not usually allowed		Allowed unless prohibited by a sign
U- Turns Allowed	Varies; check for signs		Allowed unless prohibited by a sign

Right Turn On Red

afghanistan:

Not usually allowed

lithuania:

Allowed unless prohibited by a sign

U- Turns Allowed

afghanistan:

Varies; check for signs

lithuania:

Allowed unless prohibited by a sign

Documentation

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	Afghanistan	Lithuania
Driver's License: Foreign: E U/ E E A	International Driving Permit recommended	Accepted; International Driving Permit not required
Driver's License: Foreign: Non- E U	International Driving Permit recommended	Accepted; International Driving Permit recommended
Vehicle Inspection: Requirement	Annual vehicle inspection required	Mandatory annual check
Vehicle Inspection: Sticker	Displayed on windshield	Displayed on license plate or windshield
Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles	Not mandatory	Mandatory
Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest	Not mandatory	Mandatory

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

afghanistan:

International Driving Permit recommended

lithuania:

Accepted; International Driving Permit not required

Driver's License: Foreign: Non- E U

afghanistan:

International Driving Permit recommended

lithuania:

Accepted; International Driving Permit recommended

Vehicle Inspection: Requirement

afghanistan:

Annual vehicle inspection required

lithuania:

Mandatory annual check

Vehicle Inspection: Sticker

afghanistan:

Displayed on windshield

lithuania:

Displayed on license plate or windshield

Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles

afghanistan:

Not mandatory

lithuania:

Mandatory

Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest

afghanistan:

Not mandatory

lithuania:

Mandatory

Road Etiquette

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	Afghanistan		Lithuania
Lane Courtesy: Allowing Merging	Common practice, especially in heavy traffic		Common practice
Use Of Horn: Cultural Norm	Frequent use compared to some countries		Less frequent use compared to some countries

Lane Courtesy: Allowing Merging

afghanistan:

Common practice, especially in heavy traffic

lithuania:

Common practice

Use Of Horn: Cultural Norm

afghanistan:

Frequent use compared to some countries

lithuania:

Less frequent use compared to some countries

Alcohol

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	Afghanistan	Lithuania
Limits: General Drivers	0.00%	0.04%
Enforcement: Random Checks	Less common; checkpoints used in some areas	Common, particularly at night and weekends
Enforcement: Fines	Varies by region; can be substantial	Substantial; varies based on BAC level
Enforcement: Imprisonment	Possible for severe offenses	Possible for high BAC levels or repeat offenses
Test Refusal	Can result in license suspension	Results in penalties and license suspension

Limits: General Drivers

afghanistan:

0.00%

lithuania:

0.04%

Enforcement: Random Checks

afghanistan:

Less common; checkpoints used in some areas

lithuania:

Common, particularly at night and weekends

Enforcement: Fines

afghanistan:

Varies by region; can be substantial

lithuania:

Substantial; varies based on BAC level

Enforcement: Imprisonment

afghanistan:

Possible for severe offenses

lithuania:

Possible for high BAC levels or repeat offenses

Test Refusal

afghanistan:

Can result in license suspension

lithuania:

Results in penalties and license suspension

Emergency Services

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	Afghanistan	Lithuania
Contact: Traffic Police	Dial local police station	112
Contact: Roadside Assistance	Check with your insurance provider; limited services	Contact your insurance provider
Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles	Not mandatory, but recommended	Mandatory
Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest	Not mandatory, but recommended	Mandatory

Contact: Traffic Police

afghanistan:

Dial local police station

lithuania:

112

Contact: Roadside Assistance

afghanistan:

Check with your insurance provider; limited services

lithuania:

Contact your insurance provider

Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles

afghanistan:

Not mandatory, but recommended

lithuania:

Mandatory

Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest

afghanistan:

Not mandatory, but recommended

lithuania:

Mandatory

Penalties And Fines

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	Afghanistan	Lithuania
Common Fines: Speeding	Varies; 500 AFN and above	Varies; fines based on km/h over the limit
Common Fines: Alcohol	Substantial fines, possible jail time	High fines, possible license suspension or imprisonment
Common Fines: Seat Belts	Fines apply for not wearing seat belts	Mandatory, fines apply
Common Fines: Phone Use	Fines apply for use while driving	Fines apply, use of hands-free device required
Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation	Fines apply, point system not common	Fines apply
Payment: On The Spot	Yes; fines may be paid instantly	Yes, by police
Payment: Deadline	Varies; typically within a few days	Varies; typically 30 days to pay

Common Fines: Speeding

afghanistan:

Varies; 500 AFN and above

lithuania:

Varies; fines based on km/h over the limit

Common Fines: Alcohol

afghanistan:

Substantial fines, possible jail time

lithuania:

High fines, possible license suspension or imprisonment

Common Fines: Seat Belts

afghanistan:

Fines apply for not wearing seat belts

lithuania:

Mandatory, fines apply

Common Fines: Phone Use

afghanistan:

Fines apply for use while driving

lithuania:

Fines apply, use of hands-free device required

Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation

afghanistan:

Fines apply, point system not common

lithuania:

Fines apply

Payment: On The Spot

afghanistan:

Yes; fines may be paid instantly

lithuania:

Yes, by police

Payment: Deadline

afghanistan:

Varies; typically within a few days

lithuania:

Varies; typically 30 days to pay