Cuba vs. Lithuania: A Driving Safety Comparison

Cuba and Lithuania present striking contrasts in their roadway regulations and driving culture. While Cuba’s traffic system is marked by a blend of traditional practices, Lithuania boasts a structured framework with stringent speed limits and dedicated lanes. Understanding these variances is essential for ensuring safe navigation and a smooth journey in either destination.

cubalithuania

RIGHT

Driving Side

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

Driving Safety Score

The driving Driving Safety Score in cuba is 84

1.295 $

Gas Price in USD

The driving Driving Safety Score for cuba is 1.295 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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	Cuba	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 typical; follow local rules and signs.	Allowed on multi-lane roads
Overtaking: Prohibited Areas	List length: 4	List length: 5
Lane Usage: Slow Vehicles	Use the rightmost lane.	Use rightmost lane.
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	Rare	Yes
Cycle Lanes: Usage	Bicycles may share the road with motor vehicles.	Exclusive for bicycles.
Cycle Lanes: Markings	Road signs or painted indicators where applicable.	Bicycle symbols and colored pavement.

Markings: Solid Yellow Line

cuba:

Marks the left edge on divided roads.

lithuania:

Separation of opposing traffic directions.

Markings: Dashed Yellow Line

cuba:

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

lithuania:

Passing permitted with caution.

Overtaking: On Right

cuba:

Not typical; follow local rules and signs.

lithuania:

Allowed on multi-lane roads

Overtaking: Prohibited Areas

cuba:

List length: 4

lithuania:

List length: 5

Lane Usage: Slow Vehicles

cuba:

Use the rightmost lane.

lithuania:

Use rightmost lane.

Bus Lanes: Presence

cuba:

lithuania:

Yes

Bus Lanes: Usage

cuba:

N/A

lithuania:

Reserved for buses and taxis during peak hours.

Bus Lanes: Markings

cuba:

N/A

lithuania:

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

Cycle Lanes: Presence

cuba:

Rare

lithuania:

Yes

Cycle Lanes: Usage

cuba:

Bicycles may share the road with motor vehicles.

lithuania:

Exclusive for bicycles.

Cycle Lanes: Markings

cuba:

Road signs or painted indicators where applicable.

lithuania:

Bicycle symbols and colored pavement.

Speeds Limits

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	Cuba	Lithuania
Urban Areas: Standard	40-50 km/h	50 km/h
Urban Areas: Residential Zones	30-40 km/h	30 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	90-100 km/h	130 km/h
Highways: Buses And Vans	90-100 km/h	100 km/h
Highways: Trucks And Trailers	80-90 km/h	90 km/h
Enforcement: Speed Cameras	Rare	Yes
Enforcement: On-the- Spot Fines	Common; enforced by traffic police	Yes, issued by police.

Urban Areas: Standard

cuba:

40-50 km/h

lithuania:

50 km/h

Urban Areas: Residential Zones

cuba:

30-40 km/h

lithuania:

30 km/h

Rural Areas: Cars And Motorcycles

cuba:

60-80 km/h

lithuania:

90 km/h

Rural Areas: Buses And Vans

cuba:

60-80 km/h

lithuania:

80 km/h

Rural Areas: Trucks And Trailers

cuba:

50-70 km/h

lithuania:

70 km/h

Highways: Cars And Motorcycles

cuba:

90-100 km/h

lithuania:

130 km/h

Highways: Buses And Vans

cuba:

90-100 km/h

lithuania:

100 km/h

Highways: Trucks And Trailers

cuba:

80-90 km/h

lithuania:

90 km/h

Enforcement: Speed Cameras

cuba:

Rare

lithuania:

Yes

Enforcement: On-the- Spot Fines

cuba:

Common; enforced by traffic police

lithuania:

Yes, issued by police.

Signals

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

Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together

cuba:

Not used in Cuba

lithuania:

Indicates prepared to start

Horn Usage: Prohibited Times

cuba:

Unnecessary use discouraged; local ordinances may apply

lithuania:

Unnecessary use discouraged

Traffic Signs: Language

cuba:

Spanish; symbols are standard

lithuania:

Lithuanian; symbols are standard

Traffic Signs: Warning

cuba:

Triangular with red border

lithuania:

Triangle-shaped with red border

Turns

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	Cuba		Lithuania
Right Turn On Red	Not allowed		Allowed unless prohibited by a sign
U- Turns Allowed	Varies by area, check for local signs		Allowed unless prohibited by a sign

Right Turn On Red

cuba:

Not allowed

lithuania:

Allowed unless prohibited by a sign

U- Turns Allowed

cuba:

Varies by area, check for local signs

lithuania:

Allowed unless prohibited by a sign

Documentation

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	Cuba	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	Annual 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

cuba:

Accepted for short visits; International Driving Permit recommended

lithuania:

Accepted; International Driving Permit not required

Driver's License: Foreign: Non- E U

cuba:

Accepted for short visits; International Driving Permit recommended

lithuania:

Accepted; International Driving Permit recommended

Vehicle Inspection: Requirement

cuba:

Annual inspection required

lithuania:

Mandatory annual check

Vehicle Inspection: Sticker

cuba:

Displayed on windshield

lithuania:

Displayed on license plate or windshield

Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles

cuba:

Not mandatory

lithuania:

Mandatory

Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest

cuba:

Not mandatory

lithuania:

Mandatory

Road Etiquette

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

Lane Courtesy: Allowing Merging

cuba:

Common practice, especially in heavy traffic

lithuania:

Common practice

Use Of Horn: Cultural Norm

cuba:

More frequent use than in some countries

lithuania:

Less frequent use compared to some countries

Alcohol

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	Cuba	Lithuania
Limits: General Drivers	0.05%	0.04%
Limits: Professional Drivers	0.02%	0.00%
Limits: Underage Drivers	0.00% to 0.02%; zero tolerance	0.00%
Enforcement: Random Checks	Less common; checkpoints used in some areas	Common, particularly at night and weekends
Enforcement: Fines	Varies; 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

cuba:

0.05%

lithuania:

0.04%

Limits: Professional Drivers

cuba:

0.02%

lithuania:

0.00%

Limits: Underage Drivers

cuba:

0.00% to 0.02%; zero tolerance

lithuania:

0.00%

Enforcement: Random Checks

cuba:

Less common; checkpoints used in some areas

lithuania:

Common, particularly at night and weekends

Enforcement: Fines

cuba:

Varies; can be substantial

lithuania:

Substantial; varies based on BAC level

Enforcement: Imprisonment

cuba:

Possible for severe offenses

lithuania:

Possible for high BAC levels or repeat offenses

Test Refusal

cuba:

Can result in license suspension

lithuania:

Results in penalties and license suspension

Emergency Services

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	Cuba	Lithuania
Contact: General Emergency	106	112
Contact: Traffic Police	106	112
Contact: Roadside Assistance	Varies by provider; national lines may apply	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

cuba:

106

lithuania:

112

Contact: Traffic Police

cuba:

106

lithuania:

112

Contact: Roadside Assistance

cuba:

Varies by provider; national lines may apply

lithuania:

Contact your insurance provider

Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles

cuba:

Not mandatory, but recommended

lithuania:

Mandatory

Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest

cuba:

Not mandatory, but recommended

lithuania:

Mandatory

Penalties And Fines

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	Cuba	Lithuania
Common Fines: Speeding	Varies; typically $10 to $100 equivalent, local currency	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	Fine equivalent varies, local currency	Mandatory, fines apply
Common Fines: Phone Use	Fine equivalent varies, local currency	Fines apply, use of hands-free device required
Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation	Fine equivalent varies, local currency	Fines apply
Payment: On The Spot	Common; usually paid directly to officers	Yes, by police
Payment: Deadline	Varies; typically a few weeks to pay	Varies; typically 30 days to pay

Common Fines: Speeding

cuba:

Varies; typically $10 to $100 equivalent, local currency

lithuania:

Varies; fines based on km/h over the limit

Common Fines: Alcohol

cuba:

Varies; substantial fines, possible jail time

lithuania:

High fines, possible license suspension or imprisonment

Common Fines: Seat Belts

cuba:

Fine equivalent varies, local currency

lithuania:

Mandatory, fines apply

Common Fines: Phone Use

cuba:

Fine equivalent varies, local currency

lithuania:

Fines apply, use of hands-free device required

Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation

cuba:

Fine equivalent varies, local currency

lithuania:

Fines apply

Payment: On The Spot

cuba:

Common; usually paid directly to officers

lithuania:

Yes, by police

Payment: Deadline

cuba:

Varies; typically a few weeks to pay

lithuania:

Varies; typically 30 days to pay