Driving in Bangladesh vs. Lithuania: Key Safety Differences

When venturing abroad, understanding the unique nuances of driving regulations is essential for a safe journey. This comparison between Bangladesh and Lithuania reveals striking contrasts, from lane usage to speed limits and road etiquette. While Bangladesh drives on the left, Lithuania's right-side driving, along with their differing alcohol limits, showcases the importance of adapting to local practices for a secure travel experience.

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LEFT

Driving Side

The driving side in bangladesh is the Left Side of the road

Driving Safety Score

The driving Driving Safety Score in bangladesh is 45

1.034 $

Gas Price in USD

The driving Driving Safety Score for bangladesh is 1.034 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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	Bangladesh	Lithuania
Driving Side	Left	Right
Markings: Solid Yellow Line	Marks the right edge on some roads.	Separation of opposing traffic directions.
Markings: Dashed Yellow Line	Often used to indicate a centerline; passing permitted when safe.	Passing permitted with caution.
Overtaking: On Right	Generally not allowed.	Allowed on multi-lane roads
Lane Usage: Slow Vehicles	Use leftmost lane.	Use rightmost lane.
Bus Lanes: Presence	Yes, in major cities	Yes
Bus Lanes: Usage	Reserved for buses during peak hours.	Reserved for buses and taxis during peak hours.
Bus Lanes: Markings	Often marked with road signs.	Labeled 'BUS' or 'A'; often with road signs.
Cycle Lanes: Presence	No	Yes
Cycle Lanes: Usage	Bicycles generally use the edge of the road.	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

Driving Side

bangladesh:

Left

lithuania:

Right

Markings: Solid Yellow Line

bangladesh:

Marks the right edge on some roads.

lithuania:

Separation of opposing traffic directions.

Markings: Dashed Yellow Line

bangladesh:

Often used to indicate a centerline; passing permitted when safe.

lithuania:

Passing permitted with caution.

Overtaking: On Right

bangladesh:

Generally not allowed.

lithuania:

Allowed on multi-lane roads

Lane Usage: Slow Vehicles

bangladesh:

Use leftmost lane.

lithuania:

Use rightmost lane.

Bus Lanes: Presence

bangladesh:

Yes, in major cities

lithuania:

Yes

Bus Lanes: Usage

bangladesh:

Reserved for buses during peak hours.

lithuania:

Reserved for buses and taxis during peak hours.

Bus Lanes: Markings

bangladesh:

Often marked with road signs.

lithuania:

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

Cycle Lanes: Presence

bangladesh:

lithuania:

Yes

Cycle Lanes: Usage

bangladesh:

Bicycles generally use the edge of the road.

lithuania:

Exclusive for bicycles.

Cycle Lanes: Markings

bangladesh:

N/A

lithuania:

Bicycle symbols and colored pavement.

High- Occupancy Lanes: Requirements

bangladesh:

N/A

lithuania:

N/A

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

bangladesh:

N/A

lithuania:

N/A

Speeds Limits

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	Bangladesh	Lithuania
Urban Areas: Standard	25-50 km/h	50 km/h
Rural Areas: Cars And Motorcycles	60-80 km/h	90 km/h
Rural Areas: Buses And Vans	60-80 km/h	80 km/h
Rural Areas: Trucks And Trailers	50-70 km/h	70 km/h
Highways: Cars And Motorcycles	80-100 km/h	130 km/h
Highways: Buses And Vans	80-100 km/h	100 km/h
Highways: Trucks And Trailers	60-80 km/h	90 km/h
Variable Speed Limits: Indications	N/A	N/A
Enforcement: Speed Cameras	Yes, in major areas	Yes
Enforcement: On-the- Spot Fines	Yes, common practice	Yes, issued by police.

Urban Areas: Standard

bangladesh:

25-50 km/h

lithuania:

50 km/h

Rural Areas: Cars And Motorcycles

bangladesh:

60-80 km/h

lithuania:

90 km/h

Rural Areas: Buses And Vans

bangladesh:

60-80 km/h

lithuania:

80 km/h

Rural Areas: Trucks And Trailers

bangladesh:

50-70 km/h

lithuania:

70 km/h

Highways: Cars And Motorcycles

bangladesh:

80-100 km/h

lithuania:

130 km/h

Highways: Buses And Vans

bangladesh:

80-100 km/h

lithuania:

100 km/h

Highways: Trucks And Trailers

bangladesh:

60-80 km/h

lithuania:

90 km/h

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

bangladesh:

N/A

lithuania:

N/A

Enforcement: Speed Cameras

bangladesh:

Yes, in major areas

lithuania:

Yes

Enforcement: On-the- Spot Fines

bangladesh:

Yes, common practice

lithuania:

Yes, issued by police.

Signals

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	Bangladesh	Lithuania
Traffic Lights: Flashing Amber	Proceed with caution, yield to other vehicles	Proceed with caution, yield to pedestrians and other vehicles
Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together	Not used in Bangladesh	Indicates prepared to start
Traffic Signs: Language	Bengali; symbols are standard	Lithuanian; symbols are standard
Traffic Signs: Warning	Triangular-shaped with red border	Triangle-shaped with red border

Traffic Lights: Flashing Amber

bangladesh:

Proceed with caution, yield to other vehicles

lithuania:

Proceed with caution, yield to pedestrians and other vehicles

Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together

bangladesh:

Not used in Bangladesh

lithuania:

Indicates prepared to start

Traffic Signs: Language

bangladesh:

Bengali; symbols are standard

lithuania:

Lithuanian; symbols are standard

Traffic Signs: Warning

bangladesh:

Triangular-shaped with red border

lithuania:

Triangle-shaped with red border

Turns

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	Bangladesh		Lithuania
Right Turn On Red	Not commonly permitted		Allowed unless prohibited by a sign
U- Turns Allowed	Varies by area; check for signs		Allowed unless prohibited by a sign

Right Turn On Red

bangladesh:

Not commonly permitted

lithuania:

Allowed unless prohibited by a sign

U- Turns Allowed

bangladesh:

Varies by area; check for signs

lithuania:

Allowed unless prohibited by a sign

Documentation

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	Bangladesh	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	Annually, proof displayed on vehicle	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

bangladesh:

International Driving Permit recommended

lithuania:

Accepted; International Driving Permit not required

Driver's License: Foreign: Non- E U

bangladesh:

International Driving Permit recommended

lithuania:

Accepted; International Driving Permit recommended

Vehicle Inspection: Requirement

bangladesh:

Annually, proof displayed on vehicle

lithuania:

Mandatory annual check

Vehicle Inspection: Sticker

bangladesh:

Displayed on windshield

lithuania:

Displayed on license plate or windshield

Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles

bangladesh:

Not mandatory

lithuania:

Mandatory

Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest

bangladesh:

Not mandatory

lithuania:

Mandatory

Road Etiquette

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	Bangladesh	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
Emergency Vehicles: Protocol	Pull over to the side and stop if necessary	Pull over to the right and stop if necessary

Lane Courtesy: Allowing Merging

bangladesh:

Common practice, especially in heavy traffic

lithuania:

Common practice

Use Of Horn: Cultural Norm

bangladesh:

Frequent use compared to some countries

lithuania:

Less frequent use compared to some countries

Emergency Vehicles: Protocol

bangladesh:

Pull over to the side and stop if necessary

lithuania:

Pull over to the right and stop if necessary

Alcohol

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	Bangladesh	Lithuania
Limits: General Drivers	0.00%	0.04%
Enforcement: Random Checks	Common in checkpoints	Common, particularly at night and weekends
Enforcement: Fines	Substantial, varies by offense	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

bangladesh:

0.00%

lithuania:

0.04%

Enforcement: Random Checks

bangladesh:

Common in checkpoints

lithuania:

Common, particularly at night and weekends

Enforcement: Fines

bangladesh:

Substantial, varies by offense

lithuania:

Substantial; varies based on BAC level

Enforcement: Imprisonment

bangladesh:

Possible for severe offenses

lithuania:

Possible for high BAC levels or repeat offenses

Test Refusal

bangladesh:

Can result in license suspension

lithuania:

Results in penalties and license suspension

Roundabouts

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	Bangladesh		Lithuania
Signaling: Exiting	Signal left when preparing to exit		Signal right when preparing to exit

Signaling: Exiting

bangladesh:

Signal left when preparing to exit

lithuania:

Signal right when preparing to exit

Emergency Services

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	Bangladesh	Lithuania
Contact: General Emergency	9999	112
Contact: Traffic Police	Contact local police	112
Contact: Roadside Assistance	Check with your insurance provider	Contact your insurance provider
Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles	Not mandatory, but recommended	Mandatory
Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest	Not mandatory, but recommended	Mandatory

Contact: General Emergency

bangladesh:

9999

lithuania:

112

Contact: Traffic Police

bangladesh:

Contact local police

lithuania:

112

Contact: Roadside Assistance

bangladesh:

Check with your insurance provider

lithuania:

Contact your insurance provider

Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles

bangladesh:

Not mandatory, but recommended

lithuania:

Mandatory

Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest

bangladesh:

Not mandatory, but recommended

lithuania:

Mandatory

Penalties And Fines

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	Bangladesh	Lithuania
Common Fines: Speeding	Varies; can include fines and points	Varies; fines based on km/h over the limit
Common Fines: Alcohol	Substantial fines, possible imprisonment	High fines, possible license suspension or imprisonment
Common Fines: Seat Belts	Fines applicable, varies by enforcement	Mandatory, fines apply
Common Fines: Phone Use	Fines apply, varies by enforcement	Fines apply, use of hands-free device required
Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation	Varies depending on the severity of the violation	Fines apply
Payment: On The Spot	More common than in the USA	Yes, by police
Payment: Deadline	Varies; typically immediate resolution preferred	Varies; typically 30 days to pay

Common Fines: Speeding

bangladesh:

Varies; can include fines and points

lithuania:

Varies; fines based on km/h over the limit

Common Fines: Alcohol

bangladesh:

Substantial fines, possible imprisonment

lithuania:

High fines, possible license suspension or imprisonment

Common Fines: Seat Belts

bangladesh:

Fines applicable, varies by enforcement

lithuania:

Mandatory, fines apply

Common Fines: Phone Use

bangladesh:

Fines apply, varies by enforcement

lithuania:

Fines apply, use of hands-free device required

Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation

bangladesh:

Varies depending on the severity of the violation

lithuania:

Fines apply

Payment: On The Spot

bangladesh:

More common than in the USA

lithuania:

Yes, by police

Payment: Deadline

bangladesh:

Varies; typically immediate resolution preferred

lithuania:

Varies; typically 30 days to pay