Driving in Bosnia and Herzegovina vs. Latvia: Key Differences

Discover the unique nuances of navigating the roads in Bosnia and Herzegovina versus Latvia. While both countries prioritize pedestrian rights, notable distinctions arise in speed regulations, alcohol limits, and lane usage. Understanding these variations is vital for ensuring a secure and enjoyable experience on your travels.

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Driving Side

The driving side in bosnia-and-herzegovina is the Right Side of the road

Driving Safety Score

The driving Driving Safety Score in bosnia-and-herzegovina is 60

1.309 $

Gas Price in USD

The driving Driving Safety Score for bosnia-and-herzegovina is 1.309 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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	Bosnia and herzegovina	Latvia
Overtaking: On Right	Allowed in one-way streets or when the vehicle ahead is turning left.	Not commonly practiced; generally only when the lane is clear.
Bus Lanes: Markings	Labeled 'BUS'; often with road signs.	Labeled 'BUS' or 'BUS ONLY'; often with road signs.
Cycle Lanes: Markings	Bicycle symbols, sometimes colored pavement.	Bicycle symbols and colored pavement.
High- Occupancy Lanes: Requirements	N/A	N/A
Variable Speed Limits: Indications	N/A	N/A

Overtaking: On Right

bosnia and herzegovina:

Allowed in one-way streets or when the vehicle ahead is turning left.

latvia:

Not commonly practiced; generally only when the lane is clear.

Bus Lanes: Markings

bosnia and herzegovina:

Labeled 'BUS'; often with road signs.

latvia:

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

Cycle Lanes: Markings

bosnia and herzegovina:

Bicycle symbols, sometimes colored pavement.

latvia:

Bicycle symbols and colored pavement.

High- Occupancy Lanes: Requirements

bosnia and herzegovina:

N/A

latvia:

N/A

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

bosnia and herzegovina:

N/A

latvia:

N/A

Speeds Limits

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	Bosnia and herzegovina	Latvia
Rural Areas: Cars And Motorcycles	80 km/h	90 km/h
Highways: Cars And Motorcycles	130 km/h	100 km/h
Highways: Buses And Vans	100 km/h	90 km/h
Highways: Trucks And Trailers	90 km/h	80 km/h
Variable Speed Limits: Presence	No	Yes
Variable Speed Limits: Indications	N/A	Electronic signs display current limits
Enforcement: On-the- Spot Fines	Yes, frequently used	Common; fines are often issued immediately

Rural Areas: Cars And Motorcycles

bosnia and herzegovina:

80 km/h

latvia:

90 km/h

Highways: Cars And Motorcycles

bosnia and herzegovina:

130 km/h

latvia:

100 km/h

Highways: Buses And Vans

bosnia and herzegovina:

100 km/h

latvia:

90 km/h

Highways: Trucks And Trailers

bosnia and herzegovina:

90 km/h

latvia:

80 km/h

Variable Speed Limits: Presence

bosnia and herzegovina:

latvia:

Yes

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

bosnia and herzegovina:

N/A

latvia:

Electronic signs display current limits

Enforcement: On-the- Spot Fines

bosnia and herzegovina:

Yes, frequently used

latvia:

Common; fines are often issued immediately

Signals

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	Bosnia and herzegovina	Latvia
Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together	Not used	Not used in Latvia
Use Of Indicators: Roundabouts	Signal when exiting	Signal when entering and exiting
Horn Usage: Prohibited Times	Unreasonable use prohibited	Unnecessary use discouraged; local ordinances may apply
Headlight Flash: Usage	To warn other drivers of your presence	To warn other drivers of your presence or to indicate overtaking
Traffic Signs: Language	Bosnian/Croatian/Serbian; symbols are standard	Latvian; symbols are standard
Traffic Signs: Warning	Triangle-shaped with red border	Triangle-shaped with red borders

Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together

bosnia and herzegovina:

Not used

latvia:

Not used in Latvia

Use Of Indicators: Roundabouts

bosnia and herzegovina:

Signal when exiting

latvia:

Signal when entering and exiting

Horn Usage: Prohibited Times

bosnia and herzegovina:

Unreasonable use prohibited

latvia:

Unnecessary use discouraged; local ordinances may apply

Headlight Flash: Usage

bosnia and herzegovina:

To warn other drivers of your presence

latvia:

To warn other drivers of your presence or to indicate overtaking

Traffic Signs: Language

bosnia and herzegovina:

Bosnian/Croatian/Serbian; symbols are standard

latvia:

Latvian; symbols are standard

Traffic Signs: Warning

bosnia and herzegovina:

Triangle-shaped with red border

latvia:

Triangle-shaped with red borders

Turns

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	Bosnia and herzegovina		Latvia
Right Turn On Red	Usually not allowed unless indicated by a sign		Allowed unless prohibited by a sign
U- Turns Allowed	Allowed when not prohibited by a sign		Permitted unless signs indicate otherwise

Right Turn On Red

bosnia and herzegovina:

Usually not allowed unless indicated by a sign

latvia:

Allowed unless prohibited by a sign

U- Turns Allowed

bosnia and herzegovina:

Allowed when not prohibited by a sign

latvia:

Permitted unless signs indicate otherwise

Documentation

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	Bosnia and herzegovina	Latvia
Driver's License: Foreign: E U/ E E A	Accepted for short visits; International Driving Permit may be required	Accepted, no International Driving Permit required
Driver's License: Foreign: Non- E U	International Driving Permit recommended	Accepted for short visits; International Driving Permit recommended
Vehicle Inspection: Requirement	Mandatory annual inspection	Annual vehicle inspection required

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

bosnia and herzegovina:

Accepted for short visits; International Driving Permit may be required

latvia:

Accepted, no International Driving Permit required

Driver's License: Foreign: Non- E U

bosnia and herzegovina:

International Driving Permit recommended

latvia:

Accepted for short visits; International Driving Permit recommended

Vehicle Inspection: Requirement

bosnia and herzegovina:

Mandatory annual inspection

latvia:

Annual vehicle inspection required

Road Etiquette

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	Bosnia and herzegovina		Latvia
Pedestrians Priority	Pedestrians have right of way at crosswalks		Pedestrians have right of way at zebra crossings

Pedestrians Priority

bosnia and herzegovina:

Pedestrians have right of way at crosswalks

latvia:

Pedestrians have right of way at zebra crossings

Alcohol

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	Bosnia and herzegovina	Latvia
Limits: General Drivers	0.03%	0.05%
Limits: Underage Drivers	0.00%; zero tolerance	0.00%
Enforcement: Random Checks	Common	Common, especially on weekends
Enforcement: Fines	Substantial fines possible	Substantial, varies based on BAC

Limits: General Drivers

bosnia and herzegovina:

0.03%

latvia:

0.05%

Limits: Underage Drivers

bosnia and herzegovina:

0.00%; zero tolerance

latvia:

0.00%

Enforcement: Random Checks

bosnia and herzegovina:

Common

latvia:

Common, especially on weekends

Enforcement: Fines

bosnia and herzegovina:

Substantial fines possible

latvia:

Substantial, varies based on BAC

Emergency Services

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	Bosnia and herzegovina		Latvia
Contact: Traffic Police	122		Varies; dial 112 for emergencies
Contact: Roadside Assistance	Usually provided by insurance		Check with your insurance provider or local services

Contact: Traffic Police

bosnia and herzegovina:

122

latvia:

Varies; dial 112 for emergencies

Contact: Roadside Assistance

bosnia and herzegovina:

Usually provided by insurance

latvia:

Check with your insurance provider or local services

Penalties And Fines

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	Bosnia and herzegovina	Latvia
Common Fines: Speeding	Varies; fines can be significant	Varies; €20 to €300, points on license
Common Fines: Alcohol	Varies; substantial fines, possible jail time	Varies; substantial fines, possible license suspension
Common Fines: Seat Belts	Fines apply	€20 to €40, fines vary
Common Fines: Phone Use	Fines apply, usage prohibited unless hands-free	€10 to €30, fines vary
Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation	Fines applicable	€30 to €70, points on license
Payment: On The Spot	Yes, often required	Common; fines can often be settled at the time
Payment: Deadline	Varies; typically within a few weeks	Varies; typically within 10 to 30 days

Common Fines: Speeding

bosnia and herzegovina:

Varies; fines can be significant

latvia:

Varies; €20 to €300, points on license

Common Fines: Alcohol

bosnia and herzegovina:

Varies; substantial fines, possible jail time

latvia:

Varies; substantial fines, possible license suspension

Common Fines: Seat Belts

bosnia and herzegovina:

Fines apply

latvia:

€20 to €40, fines vary

Common Fines: Phone Use

bosnia and herzegovina:

Fines apply, usage prohibited unless hands-free

latvia:

€10 to €30, fines vary

Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation

bosnia and herzegovina:

Fines applicable

latvia:

€30 to €70, points on license

Payment: On The Spot

bosnia and herzegovina:

Yes, often required

latvia:

Common; fines can often be settled at the time

Payment: Deadline

bosnia and herzegovina:

Varies; typically within a few weeks

latvia:

Varies; typically within 10 to 30 days