Driving Differences: Chile vs Lithuania Explained

Exploring the nuances of road regulations between Chile and Lithuania reveals fascinating contrasts in traffic rules and safety protocols. From speed limits in urban settings to unique lane markings, understanding these distinctions helps ensure a secure journey abroad. Prepare for your travels by grasping the essential driving variations between these two diverse nations.

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Driving Side

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

Driving Safety Score

The driving Driving Safety Score in chile is 70

1.331 $

Gas Price in USD

The driving Driving Safety Score for chile is 1.331 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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	Chile	Lithuania
Markings: Solid Yellow Line	Marks the left edge on divided roads or separates oncoming traffic on two-way streets.	Separation of opposing traffic directions.
Markings: Dashed Yellow Line	Indicates passing or changing lanes is permitted when safe on two-way roads.	Passing permitted with caution.
Overtaking: On Right	Prohibited unless on multi-lane roads or when the vehicle ahead is turning left.	Allowed on multi-lane roads
Bus Lanes: Usage	Reserved for buses and sometimes taxis; can be used by private vehicles outside peak hours depending on local regulations.	Reserved for buses and taxis during peak hours.
Bus Lanes: Markings	Labeled 'BUS' or 'BUSES EXCLUSIVO'; marked with road signs.	Labeled 'BUS' or 'A'; often with road signs.
Cycle Lanes: Markings	Bicycle symbols and sometimes colored pavement.	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

chile:

Marks the left edge on divided roads or separates oncoming traffic on two-way streets.

lithuania:

Separation of opposing traffic directions.

Markings: Dashed Yellow Line

chile:

Indicates passing or changing lanes is permitted when safe on two-way roads.

lithuania:

Passing permitted with caution.

Overtaking: On Right

chile:

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

lithuania:

Allowed on multi-lane roads

Bus Lanes: Usage

chile:

Reserved for buses and sometimes taxis; can be used by private vehicles outside peak hours depending on local regulations.

lithuania:

Reserved for buses and taxis during peak hours.

Bus Lanes: Markings

chile:

Labeled 'BUS' or 'BUSES EXCLUSIVO'; marked with road signs.

lithuania:

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

Cycle Lanes: Markings

chile:

Bicycle symbols and sometimes colored pavement.

lithuania:

Bicycle symbols and colored pavement.

High- Occupancy Lanes: Requirements

chile:

N/A

lithuania:

N/A

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

chile:

N/A

lithuania:

N/A

Speeds Limits

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	Chile	Lithuania
Urban Areas: Residential Zones	40 km/h	30 km/h
Rural Areas: Cars And Motorcycles	100 km/h	90 km/h
Rural Areas: Buses And Vans	100 km/h	80 km/h
Rural Areas: Trucks And Trailers	100 km/h	70 km/h
Highways: Cars And Motorcycles	120 km/h	130 km/h
Variable Speed Limits: Indications	N/A	N/A
Enforcement: On-the- Spot Fines	Common; fines may be paid directly to police or in designated locations	Yes, issued by police.

Urban Areas: Residential Zones

chile:

40 km/h

lithuania:

30 km/h

Rural Areas: Cars And Motorcycles

chile:

100 km/h

lithuania:

90 km/h

Rural Areas: Buses And Vans

chile:

100 km/h

lithuania:

80 km/h

Rural Areas: Trucks And Trailers

chile:

100 km/h

lithuania:

70 km/h

Highways: Cars And Motorcycles

chile:

120 km/h

lithuania:

130 km/h

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

chile:

N/A

lithuania:

N/A

Enforcement: On-the- Spot Fines

chile:

Common; fines may be paid directly to police or in designated locations

lithuania:

Yes, issued by police.

Signals

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	Chile	Lithuania
Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together	Not used in Chile	Indicates prepared to start
Horn Usage: Prohibited Times	Excessive use discouraged, especially near hospitals and schools	Unnecessary use discouraged
Traffic Signs: Language	Spanish; symbols are standard	Lithuanian; symbols are standard
Traffic Signs: Warning	Triangle shaped with red border; some variations in colors	Triangle-shaped with red border

Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together

chile:

Not used in Chile

lithuania:

Indicates prepared to start

Horn Usage: Prohibited Times

chile:

Excessive use discouraged, especially near hospitals and schools

lithuania:

Unnecessary use discouraged

Traffic Signs: Language

chile:

Spanish; symbols are standard

lithuania:

Lithuanian; symbols are standard

Traffic Signs: Warning

chile:

Triangle shaped with red border; some variations in colors

lithuania:

Triangle-shaped with red border

Turns

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	Chile		Lithuania
U- Turns Allowed	Varies by locality; check for signs		Allowed unless prohibited by a sign

U- Turns Allowed

chile:

Varies by locality; check for signs

lithuania:

Allowed unless prohibited by a sign

Documentation

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	Chile	Lithuania
Driver's License: Foreign: E U/ E E A	Accepted for short visits; International Driving Permit recommended	Accepted; International Driving Permit not required
Driver's License: Foreign: Non- E U	Accepted for short visits; International Driving Permit recommended	Accepted; International Driving Permit recommended
Vehicle Inspection: Requirement	Required annually	Mandatory annual check
Vehicle Inspection: Sticker	Displayed on windshield	Displayed on license plate or windshield

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

chile:

Accepted for short visits; International Driving Permit recommended

lithuania:

Accepted; International Driving Permit not required

Driver's License: Foreign: Non- E U

chile:

Accepted for short visits; International Driving Permit recommended

lithuania:

Accepted; International Driving Permit recommended

Vehicle Inspection: Requirement

chile:

Required annually

lithuania:

Mandatory annual check

Vehicle Inspection: Sticker

chile:

Displayed on windshield

lithuania:

Displayed on license plate or windshield

Road Etiquette

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	Chile		Lithuania
Lane Courtesy: Allowing Merging	Common practice, especially in heavy traffic		Common practice

Lane Courtesy: Allowing Merging

chile:

Common practice, especially in heavy traffic

lithuania:

Common practice

Alcohol

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	Chile	Lithuania
Limits: General Drivers	0.03%	0.04%
Limits: Underage Drivers	0.00%; zero tolerance	0.00%
Enforcement: Random Checks	Common; checkpoints used frequently	Common, particularly at night and weekends
Enforcement: Fines	Substantial penalties, including suspension of license	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

chile:

0.03%

lithuania:

0.04%

Limits: Underage Drivers

chile:

0.00%; zero tolerance

lithuania:

0.00%

Enforcement: Random Checks

chile:

Common; checkpoints used frequently

lithuania:

Common, particularly at night and weekends

Enforcement: Fines

chile:

Substantial penalties, including suspension of license

lithuania:

Substantial; varies based on BAC level

Enforcement: Imprisonment

chile:

Possible for severe offenses

lithuania:

Possible for high BAC levels or repeat offenses

Test Refusal

chile:

Can result in license suspension

lithuania:

Results in penalties and license suspension

Roundabouts

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	Chile		Lithuania
Signaling: Entering	Signal if turning upon entry		Signal if turning immediately upon entry

Signaling: Entering

chile:

Signal if turning upon entry

lithuania:

Signal if turning immediately upon entry

Emergency Services

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	Chile	Lithuania
Contact: General Emergency	133	112
Contact: Traffic Police	133 or 139 on mobile phones	112
Contact: Roadside Assistance	Check with your insurance provider or local assistance services	Contact your insurance provider

Contact: General Emergency

chile:

133

lithuania:

112

Contact: Traffic Police

chile:

133 or 139 on mobile phones

lithuania:

112

Contact: Roadside Assistance

chile:

Check with your insurance provider or local assistance services

lithuania:

Contact your insurance provider

Penalties And Fines

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	Chile	Lithuania
Common Fines: Speeding	Varies; high fines, includes license suspension possibilities	Varies; fines based on km/h over the limit
Common Fines: Alcohol	Severe penalties, including fines and imprisonment	High fines, possible license suspension or imprisonment
Common Fines: Seat Belts	Fines apply for non-use	Mandatory, fines apply
Common Fines: Phone Use	Fines for use without hands-free technology	Fines apply, use of hands-free device required
Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation	Significant fines, includes license suspension	Fines apply
Payment: On The Spot	Sometimes possible; otherwise must be paid at designated locations	Yes, by police
Payment: Deadline	Varies; typically short timeframe to pay	Varies; typically 30 days to pay

Common Fines: Speeding

chile:

Varies; high fines, includes license suspension possibilities

lithuania:

Varies; fines based on km/h over the limit

Common Fines: Alcohol

chile:

Severe penalties, including fines and imprisonment

lithuania:

High fines, possible license suspension or imprisonment

Common Fines: Seat Belts

chile:

Fines apply for non-use

lithuania:

Mandatory, fines apply

Common Fines: Phone Use

chile:

Fines for use without hands-free technology

lithuania:

Fines apply, use of hands-free device required

Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation

chile:

Significant fines, includes license suspension

lithuania:

Fines apply

Payment: On The Spot

chile:

Sometimes possible; otherwise must be paid at designated locations

lithuania:

Yes, by police

Payment: Deadline

chile:

Varies; typically short timeframe to pay

lithuania:

Varies; typically 30 days to pay