Driving in Croatia vs Lithuania: Key Differences Uncovered

Croatia and Lithuania offer unique driving environments that every traveler should understand. Key distinctions include speed limits, lane regulations, and alcohol consumption thresholds. While Croatia allows right turns on red only when explicitly permitted, Lithuania permits them unless otherwise stated. Awareness of these variances is essential for ensuring a secure and enjoyable journey in either country.

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RIGHT

Driving Side

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

Driving Safety Score

The driving Driving Safety Score in croatia is 76

1.619 $

Gas Price in USD

The driving Driving Safety Score for croatia is 1.619 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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	Croatia	Lithuania
Markings: Solid Yellow Line	Marks the left edge on divided roads.	Separation of opposing traffic directions.
Markings: Dashed Yellow Line	Centerline on two-way roads; passing permitted when safe.	Passing permitted with caution.
Overtaking: On Right	Not commonly practiced.	Allowed on multi-lane roads
Bus Lanes: Usage	Reserved for buses and sometimes taxis.	Reserved for buses and taxis during peak hours.
Bus Lanes: Markings	Labeled 'BUS' or 'BUS ONLY'; often with road signs.	Labeled 'BUS' or 'A'; often with road signs.
Variable Speed Limits: Indications	N/A	N/A

Markings: Solid Yellow Line

croatia:

Marks the left edge on divided roads.

lithuania:

Separation of opposing traffic directions.

Markings: Dashed Yellow Line

croatia:

Centerline on two-way roads; passing permitted when safe.

lithuania:

Passing permitted with caution.

Overtaking: On Right

croatia:

Not commonly practiced.

lithuania:

Allowed on multi-lane roads

Bus Lanes: Usage

croatia:

Reserved for buses and sometimes taxis.

lithuania:

Reserved for buses and taxis during peak hours.

Bus Lanes: Markings

croatia:

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

lithuania:

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

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

croatia:

N/A

lithuania:

N/A

Speeds Limits

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	Croatia	Lithuania
Rural Areas: Trucks And Trailers	80 km/h	70 km/h
Highways: Buses And Vans	90 km/h	100 km/h
Variable Speed Limits: Indications	N/A	N/A
Enforcement: On-the- Spot Fines	Yes	Yes, issued by police.

Rural Areas: Trucks And Trailers

croatia:

80 km/h

lithuania:

70 km/h

Highways: Buses And Vans

croatia:

90 km/h

lithuania:

100 km/h

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

croatia:

N/A

lithuania:

N/A

Enforcement: On-the- Spot Fines

croatia:

Yes

lithuania:

Yes, issued by police.

Signals

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	Croatia	Lithuania
Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together	Not used	Indicates prepared to start
Use Of Indicators: Roundabouts	Signal when entering and exiting	Signal when exiting
Horn Usage: Prohibited Times	Unnecessary use discouraged; local ordinances may apply	Unnecessary use discouraged
Traffic Signs: Language	Croatian; symbols are standard	Lithuanian; symbols are standard
Traffic Signs: Warning	Triangle with red border	Triangle-shaped with red border

Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together

croatia:

Not used

lithuania:

Indicates prepared to start

Use Of Indicators: Roundabouts

croatia:

Signal when entering and exiting

lithuania:

Signal when exiting

Horn Usage: Prohibited Times

croatia:

Unnecessary use discouraged; local ordinances may apply

lithuania:

Unnecessary use discouraged

Traffic Signs: Language

croatia:

Croatian; symbols are standard

lithuania:

Lithuanian; symbols are standard

Traffic Signs: Warning

croatia:

Triangle with red border

lithuania:

Triangle-shaped with red border

Turns

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	Croatia		Lithuania
Right Turn On Red	Not allowed		Allowed unless prohibited by a sign
U- Turns Allowed	Allowed unless prohibited by signs		Allowed unless prohibited by a sign

Right Turn On Red

croatia:

Not allowed

lithuania:

Allowed unless prohibited by a sign

U- Turns Allowed

croatia:

Allowed unless prohibited by signs

lithuania:

Allowed unless prohibited by a sign

Documentation

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	Croatia	Lithuania
Driver's License: Foreign: E U/ E E A	Accepted temporarily; no International Driving Permit necessary for EEA citizens	Accepted; International Driving Permit not required
Driver's License: Foreign: Non- E U	International Driving Permit required	Accepted; International Driving Permit recommended
Vehicle Inspection: Requirement	Annual inspection required	Mandatory annual check
Vehicle Inspection: Sticker	Displayed on windshield	Displayed on license plate or windshield

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

croatia:

Accepted temporarily; no International Driving Permit necessary for EEA citizens

lithuania:

Accepted; International Driving Permit not required

Driver's License: Foreign: Non- E U

croatia:

International Driving Permit required

lithuania:

Accepted; International Driving Permit recommended

Vehicle Inspection: Requirement

croatia:

Annual inspection required

lithuania:

Mandatory annual check

Vehicle Inspection: Sticker

croatia:

Displayed on windshield

lithuania:

Displayed on license plate or windshield

Road Etiquette

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

Lane Courtesy: Allowing Merging

croatia:

Common practice, especially in heavy traffic

lithuania:

Common practice

Alcohol

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	Croatia	Lithuania
Limits: General Drivers	0.05%	0.04%
Enforcement: Random Checks	Common	Common, particularly at night and weekends
Enforcement: Fines	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

croatia:

0.05%

lithuania:

0.04%

Enforcement: Random Checks

croatia:

Common

lithuania:

Common, particularly at night and weekends

Enforcement: Fines

croatia:

Can be substantial

lithuania:

Substantial; varies based on BAC level

Enforcement: Imprisonment

croatia:

Possible for severe offenses

lithuania:

Possible for high BAC levels or repeat offenses

Test Refusal

croatia:

Can result in license suspension

lithuania:

Results in penalties and license suspension

Emergency Services

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	Croatia		Lithuania
Contact: Traffic Police	92		112
Contact: Roadside Assistance	188 or check with your insurance provider		Contact your insurance provider

Contact: Traffic Police

croatia:

lithuania:

112

Contact: Roadside Assistance

croatia:

188 or check with your insurance provider

lithuania:

Contact your insurance provider

Penalties And Fines

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	Croatia	Lithuania
Common Fines: Speeding	Varies; significant fines possible	Varies; fines based on km/h over the limit
Common Fines: Alcohol	Varies; substantial fines, possible jail time	High fines, possible license suspension or imprisonment
Common Fines: Seat Belts	Fines enforced	Mandatory, fines apply
Common Fines: Phone Use	Fines enforced	Fines apply, use of hands-free device required
Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation	Significant fines	Fines apply
Payment: On The Spot	Yes, often	Yes, by police
Payment: Deadline	Varies; stated at the time of fine	Varies; typically 30 days to pay

Common Fines: Speeding

croatia:

Varies; significant fines possible

lithuania:

Varies; fines based on km/h over the limit

Common Fines: Alcohol

croatia:

Varies; substantial fines, possible jail time

lithuania:

High fines, possible license suspension or imprisonment

Common Fines: Seat Belts

croatia:

Fines enforced

lithuania:

Mandatory, fines apply

Common Fines: Phone Use

croatia:

Fines enforced

lithuania:

Fines apply, use of hands-free device required

Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation

croatia:

Significant fines

lithuania:

Fines apply

Payment: On The Spot

croatia:

Yes, often

lithuania:

Yes, by police

Payment: Deadline

croatia:

Varies; stated at the time of fine

lithuania:

Varies; typically 30 days to pay