Driving in Iceland vs. Lithuania: Key Safety Differences

When exploring the unique road regulations of Iceland and Lithuania, drivers will uncover significant contrasts in lane usage, speed limits, and traffic signals. While Iceland emphasizes cautious gravel road handling, Lithuania boasts higher speed allowances. Understanding these distinctions is crucial for ensuring a secure and smooth journey in either nation.

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Driving Side

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

Driving Safety Score

The driving Driving Safety Score in iceland is 93

2.229 $

Gas Price in USD

The driving Driving Safety Score for iceland is 2.229 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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	Iceland	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	Allowed on multi-lane roads or when the vehicle ahead is turning left.	Allowed on multi-lane roads
Overtaking: Prohibited Areas	List length: 4	List length: 5
Bus Lanes: Usage	Reserved for buses; usage by taxis is sometimes permitted.	Reserved for buses and taxis during peak hours.
Bus Lanes: Markings	Labeled 'BUS'; often with road signs.	Labeled 'BUS' or 'A'; often with road signs.
High- Occupancy Lanes: Requirements	N/A	N/A
Variable Speed Limits: Indications	N/A	N/A

Markings: Solid Yellow Line

iceland:

Marks the left edge on divided roads.

lithuania:

Separation of opposing traffic directions.

Markings: Dashed Yellow Line

iceland:

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

lithuania:

Passing permitted with caution.

Overtaking: On Right

iceland:

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

lithuania:

Allowed on multi-lane roads

Overtaking: Prohibited Areas

iceland:

List length: 4

lithuania:

List length: 5

Bus Lanes: Usage

iceland:

Reserved for buses; usage by taxis is sometimes permitted.

lithuania:

Reserved for buses and taxis during peak hours.

Bus Lanes: Markings

iceland:

Labeled 'BUS'; often with road signs.

lithuania:

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

High- Occupancy Lanes: Requirements

iceland:

N/A

lithuania:

N/A

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

iceland:

N/A

lithuania:

N/A

Speeds Limits

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	Iceland	Lithuania
Rural Areas: Cars And Motorcycles	80 km/h on gravel roads	90 km/h
Rural Areas: Buses And Vans	90 km/h on paved roads	80 km/h
Rural Areas: Trucks And Trailers	80 km/h on paved roads	70 km/h
Highways: Cars And Motorcycles	90 km/h	130 km/h
Highways: Buses And Vans	90 km/h	100 km/h
Highways: Trucks And Trailers	80 km/h	90 km/h
Variable Speed Limits: Indications	N/A	N/A
Enforcement: On-the- Spot Fines	Yes	Yes, issued by police.

Rural Areas: Cars And Motorcycles

iceland:

80 km/h on gravel roads

lithuania:

90 km/h

Rural Areas: Buses And Vans

iceland:

90 km/h on paved roads

lithuania:

80 km/h

Rural Areas: Trucks And Trailers

iceland:

80 km/h on paved roads

lithuania:

70 km/h

Highways: Cars And Motorcycles

iceland:

90 km/h

lithuania:

130 km/h

Highways: Buses And Vans

iceland:

90 km/h

lithuania:

100 km/h

Highways: Trucks And Trailers

iceland:

80 km/h

lithuania:

90 km/h

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

iceland:

N/A

lithuania:

N/A

Enforcement: On-the- Spot Fines

iceland:

Yes

lithuania:

Yes, issued by police.

Signals

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	Iceland	Lithuania
Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together	N/A	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
Horn Usage: Penalties	N/A	Fines may apply for misuse
Hand Signals: Common Usage	N/A	Rare, as vehicle indicators are expected
Traffic Signs: Language	Icelandic; symbols are standard	Lithuanian; symbols are standard
Traffic Signs: Warning	Triangular with red borders	Triangle-shaped with red border

Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together

iceland:

N/A

lithuania:

Indicates prepared to start

Use Of Indicators: Roundabouts

iceland:

Signal when entering and exiting

lithuania:

Signal when exiting

Horn Usage: Prohibited Times

iceland:

Unnecessary use discouraged; local ordinances may apply

lithuania:

Unnecessary use discouraged

Horn Usage: Penalties

iceland:

N/A

lithuania:

Fines may apply for misuse

Hand Signals: Common Usage

iceland:

N/A

lithuania:

Rare, as vehicle indicators are expected

Traffic Signs: Language

iceland:

Icelandic; symbols are standard

lithuania:

Lithuanian; symbols are standard

Traffic Signs: Warning

iceland:

Triangular with red borders

lithuania:

Triangle-shaped with red border

Turns

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

Right Turn On Red

iceland:

Not allowed

lithuania:

Allowed unless prohibited by a sign

U- Turns Allowed

iceland:

Generally allowed unless prohibited by signs

lithuania:

Allowed unless prohibited by a sign

Documentation

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	Iceland	Lithuania
Driver's License: Foreign: E U/ E E A	Accepted; International Driving Permit recommended	Accepted; International Driving Permit not required
Vehicle Inspection: Requirement	Annual inspection required	Mandatory annual check
Vehicle Inspection: Sticker	Displayed on the windshield	Displayed on license plate or windshield
Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest	Not mandatory	Mandatory

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

iceland:

Accepted; International Driving Permit recommended

lithuania:

Accepted; International Driving Permit not required

Vehicle Inspection: Requirement

iceland:

Annual inspection required

lithuania:

Mandatory annual check

Vehicle Inspection: Sticker

iceland:

Displayed on the windshield

lithuania:

Displayed on license plate or windshield

Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest

iceland:

Not mandatory

lithuania:

Mandatory

Road Etiquette

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

Lane Courtesy: Allowing Merging

iceland:

Common practice, especially in heavy traffic

lithuania:

Common practice

Alcohol

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	Iceland	Lithuania
Limits: General Drivers	0.05%	0.04%
Limits: Professional Drivers	0.02%	0.00%
Limits: Underage Drivers	0.00% - zero tolerance	0.00%
Enforcement: Random Checks	Common	Common, particularly at night and weekends
Enforcement: Fines	Substantial penalties can apply	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 and fine	Results in penalties and license suspension

Limits: General Drivers

iceland:

0.05%

lithuania:

0.04%

Limits: Professional Drivers

iceland:

0.02%

lithuania:

0.00%

Limits: Underage Drivers

iceland:

0.00% - zero tolerance

lithuania:

0.00%

Enforcement: Random Checks

iceland:

Common

lithuania:

Common, particularly at night and weekends

Enforcement: Fines

iceland:

Substantial penalties can apply

lithuania:

Substantial; varies based on BAC level

Enforcement: Imprisonment

iceland:

Possible for severe offenses

lithuania:

Possible for high BAC levels or repeat offenses

Test Refusal

iceland:

Can result in license suspension and fine

lithuania:

Results in penalties and license suspension

Roundabouts

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	Iceland		Lithuania
Signaling: Entering	Signal when entering and exiting		Signal if turning immediately upon entry
Signaling: Exiting	Signal when preparing to exit		Signal right when preparing to exit

Signaling: Entering

iceland:

Signal when entering and exiting

lithuania:

Signal if turning immediately upon entry

Signaling: Exiting

iceland:

Signal when preparing to exit

lithuania:

Signal right when preparing to exit

Emergency Services

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	Iceland	Lithuania
Contact: Traffic Police	National Police number 112	112
Contact: Roadside Assistance	Contact local towing services or insurance provider	Contact your insurance provider
Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest	Not mandatory	Mandatory

Contact: Traffic Police

iceland:

National Police number 112

lithuania:

112

Contact: Roadside Assistance

iceland:

Contact local towing services or insurance provider

lithuania:

Contact your insurance provider

Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest

iceland:

Not mandatory

lithuania:

Mandatory

Penalties And Fines

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	Iceland	Lithuania
Common Fines: Speeding	Varies; fines can be substantial depending on the offense	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	Mandatory; fines apply	Mandatory, fines apply
Common Fines: Phone Use	Fines if found using without hands-free	Fines apply, use of hands-free device required
Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation	Fines and points on license	Fines apply
Payment: On The Spot	Possible; fines often need to be paid promptly	Yes, by police
Payment: Deadline	Varies; typically must be paid within specific time frame	Varies; typically 30 days to pay

Common Fines: Speeding

iceland:

Varies; fines can be substantial depending on the offense

lithuania:

Varies; fines based on km/h over the limit

Common Fines: Alcohol

iceland:

Varies; substantial fines, possible jail time

lithuania:

High fines, possible license suspension or imprisonment

Common Fines: Seat Belts

iceland:

Mandatory; fines apply

lithuania:

Mandatory, fines apply

Common Fines: Phone Use

iceland:

Fines if found using without hands-free

lithuania:

Fines apply, use of hands-free device required

Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation

iceland:

Fines and points on license

lithuania:

Fines apply

Payment: On The Spot

iceland:

Possible; fines often need to be paid promptly

lithuania:

Yes, by police

Payment: Deadline

iceland:

Varies; typically must be paid within specific time frame

lithuania:

Varies; typically 30 days to pay