Driving in Italy vs. Lithuania: Key Differences Explained

When navigating the roads of Italy and Lithuania, understanding the distinct driving regulations is crucial for ensuring a secure journey. Key variances include lane markings, speed limits, and alcohol tolerance levels, highlighting Italy’s unique practices alongside Lithuania’s more stringent measures. Equip yourself with this knowledge to drive safely and confidently in these fascinating countries.

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Driving Side

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

Driving Safety Score

The driving Driving Safety Score in italy is 85

1.899 $

Gas Price in USD

The driving Driving Safety Score for italy is 1.899 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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	Italy	Lithuania
Markings: Solid Yellow Line	Not commonly used; occasionally as edge line.	Separation of opposing traffic directions.
Markings: Dashed Yellow Line	Not used for lane separation; may indicate temporary diversions.	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
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: Presence	Yes	No
Variable Speed Limits: Indications	Electronic signs display current limits.	N/A

Markings: Solid Yellow Line

italy:

Not commonly used; occasionally as edge line.

lithuania:

Separation of opposing traffic directions.

Markings: Dashed Yellow Line

italy:

Not used for lane separation; may indicate temporary diversions.

lithuania:

Passing permitted with caution.

Overtaking: On Right

italy:

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

lithuania:

Allowed on multi-lane roads

Bus Lanes: Usage

italy:

Reserved for buses and sometimes taxis.

lithuania:

Reserved for buses and taxis during peak hours.

Bus Lanes: Markings

italy:

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

lithuania:

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

Variable Speed Limits: Presence

italy:

Yes

lithuania:

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

italy:

Electronic signs display current limits.

lithuania:

N/A

Speeds Limits

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	Italy	Lithuania
Highways: Trucks And Trailers	80 km/h	90 km/h
Variable Speed Limits: Presence	Yes	No
Variable Speed Limits: Indications	Electronic signs display current limits	N/A
Enforcement: On-the- Spot Fines	Rare; fines are usually mailed after citation	Yes, issued by police.

Highways: Trucks And Trailers

italy:

80 km/h

lithuania:

90 km/h

Variable Speed Limits: Presence

italy:

Yes

lithuania:

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

italy:

Electronic signs display current limits

lithuania:

N/A

Enforcement: On-the- Spot Fines

italy:

Rare; fines are usually mailed after citation

lithuania:

Yes, issued by police.

Signals

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	Italy	Lithuania
Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together	Used; prepare to go when green appears	Indicates prepared to start
Horn Usage: Prohibited Times	Unnecessary use discouraged; local ordinances may apply	Unnecessary use discouraged
Traffic Signs: Language	Italian; symbols are standard	Lithuanian; symbols are standard
Traffic Signs: Warning	Triangle-shaped with a red border	Triangle-shaped with red border

Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together

italy:

Used; prepare to go when green appears

lithuania:

Indicates prepared to start

Horn Usage: Prohibited Times

italy:

Unnecessary use discouraged; local ordinances may apply

lithuania:

Unnecessary use discouraged

Traffic Signs: Language

italy:

Italian; symbols are standard

lithuania:

Lithuanian; symbols are standard

Traffic Signs: Warning

italy:

Triangle-shaped with a red border

lithuania:

Triangle-shaped with red border

Turns

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	Italy		Lithuania
Right Turn On Red	Not allowed unless indicated by a sign		Allowed unless prohibited by a sign
U- Turns Allowed	Varies by locality; check for signs		Allowed unless prohibited by a sign

Right Turn On Red

italy:

Not allowed unless indicated by a sign

lithuania:

Allowed unless prohibited by a sign

U- Turns Allowed

italy:

Varies by locality; check for signs

lithuania:

Allowed unless prohibited by a sign

Documentation

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	Italy	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 with International Driving Permit	Accepted; International Driving Permit recommended
Vehicle Inspection: Requirement	Mandatory for vehicles over four years old	Mandatory annual check
Vehicle Inspection: Sticker	Displayed on license plate	Displayed on license plate or windshield

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

italy:

Accepted for short visits; International Driving Permit recommended

lithuania:

Accepted; International Driving Permit not required

Driver's License: Foreign: Non- E U

italy:

Accepted with International Driving Permit

lithuania:

Accepted; International Driving Permit recommended

Vehicle Inspection: Requirement

italy:

Mandatory for vehicles over four years old

lithuania:

Mandatory annual check

Vehicle Inspection: Sticker

italy:

Displayed on license plate

lithuania:

Displayed on license plate or windshield

Road Etiquette

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

Lane Courtesy: Allowing Merging

italy:

Common practice, especially in heavy traffic

lithuania:

Common practice

Alcohol

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	Italy	Lithuania
Limits: General Drivers	0.05%	0.04%
Enforcement: Random Checks	Common; checkpoints used frequently	Common, particularly at night and weekends
Enforcement: Fines	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

italy:

0.05%

lithuania:

0.04%

Enforcement: Random Checks

italy:

Common; checkpoints used frequently

lithuania:

Common, particularly at night and weekends

Enforcement: Fines

italy:

Substantial

lithuania:

Substantial; varies based on BAC level

Enforcement: Imprisonment

italy:

Possible for severe offenses

lithuania:

Possible for high BAC levels or repeat offenses

Test Refusal

italy:

Can result in license suspension

lithuania:

Results in penalties and license suspension

Emergency Services

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	Italy		Lithuania
Contact: Traffic Police	113 (State Police)		112
Contact: Roadside Assistance	116 (ACI)		Contact your insurance provider

Contact: Traffic Police

italy:

113 (State Police)

lithuania:

112

Contact: Roadside Assistance

italy:

116 (ACI)

lithuania:

Contact your insurance provider

Penalties And Fines

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	Italy	Lithuania
Common Fines: Speeding	Varies; significant fines, possible license suspension	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	Varies; fines apply	Mandatory, fines apply
Common Fines: Phone Use	Fines apply, strict enforcement	Fines apply, use of hands-free device required
Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation	Fines apply, may include points on license	Fines apply
Payment: On The Spot	Possible, especially for foreign drivers	Yes, by police
Payment: Deadline	Varies; typically a set period to pay, often 60 days	Varies; typically 30 days to pay

Common Fines: Speeding

italy:

Varies; significant fines, possible license suspension

lithuania:

Varies; fines based on km/h over the limit

Common Fines: Alcohol

italy:

Varies; substantial fines, possible jail time

lithuania:

High fines, possible license suspension or imprisonment

Common Fines: Seat Belts

italy:

Varies; fines apply

lithuania:

Mandatory, fines apply

Common Fines: Phone Use

italy:

Fines apply, strict enforcement

lithuania:

Fines apply, use of hands-free device required

Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation

italy:

Fines apply, may include points on license

lithuania:

Fines apply

Payment: On The Spot

italy:

Possible, especially for foreign drivers

lithuania:

Yes, by police

Payment: Deadline

italy:

Varies; typically a set period to pay, often 60 days

lithuania:

Varies; typically 30 days to pay