Latvia vs Mozambique: Key Driving Differences Explained

When comparing the driving landscapes of Latvia and Mozambique, several noteworthy distinctions emerge. From the sides of the road they each favor—right in Latvia and left in Mozambique—to varying speed regulations and alcohol limits, these disparities are essential for ensuring safe travel. Understanding these nuances is vital for any traveler navigating unfamiliar roads.

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Driving Side

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

Driving Safety Score

The driving Driving Safety Score in latvia is 71

1.692 $

Gas Price in USD

The driving Driving Safety Score for latvia is 1.692 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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	Latvia	Mozambique
Driving Side	Right	Left
Markings: Solid Yellow Line	Marks the left edge on divided roads.	Centers the road for no-passing zones.
Overtaking: On Right	Not commonly practiced; generally only when the lane is clear.	Not allowed.
Lane Usage: Slow Vehicles	Use rightmost lane.	Use leftmost lane.
Bus Lanes: Presence	Yes	No
Bus Lanes: Usage	Reserved for buses and sometimes taxis.	N/A
Bus Lanes: Markings	Labeled 'BUS' or 'BUS ONLY'; often with road signs.	N/A
Cycle Lanes: Presence	Yes	No
Cycle Lanes: Usage	Exclusive for bicycles.	N/A
Cycle Lanes: Markings	Bicycle symbols and colored pavement.	N/A
High- Occupancy Lanes: Requirements	N/A	N/A
Variable Speed Limits: Indications	N/A	N/A

Driving Side

latvia:

Right

mozambique:

Left

Markings: Solid Yellow Line

latvia:

Marks the left edge on divided roads.

mozambique:

Centers the road for no-passing zones.

Overtaking: On Right

latvia:

Not commonly practiced; generally only when the lane is clear.

mozambique:

Not allowed.

Lane Usage: Slow Vehicles

latvia:

Use rightmost lane.

mozambique:

Use leftmost lane.

Bus Lanes: Presence

latvia:

Yes

mozambique:

Bus Lanes: Usage

latvia:

Reserved for buses and sometimes taxis.

mozambique:

N/A

Bus Lanes: Markings

latvia:

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

mozambique:

N/A

Cycle Lanes: Presence

latvia:

Yes

mozambique:

Cycle Lanes: Usage

latvia:

Exclusive for bicycles.

mozambique:

N/A

Cycle Lanes: Markings

latvia:

Bicycle symbols and colored pavement.

mozambique:

N/A

High- Occupancy Lanes: Requirements

latvia:

N/A

mozambique:

N/A

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

latvia:

N/A

mozambique:

N/A

Speeds Limits

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	Latvia	Mozambique
Urban Areas: Standard	50 km/h	60 km/h
Urban Areas: Residential Zones	30 km/h	40 km/h
Rural Areas: Cars And Motorcycles	90 km/h	80 km/h
Highways: Cars And Motorcycles	100 km/h	120 km/h
Highways: Buses And Vans	90 km/h	100 km/h
Highways: Trucks And Trailers	80 km/h	100 km/h
Variable Speed Limits: Presence	Yes	No
Variable Speed Limits: Indications	Electronic signs display current limits	N/A
Enforcement: On-the- Spot Fines	Common; fines are often issued immediately	Yes

Urban Areas: Standard

latvia:

50 km/h

mozambique:

60 km/h

Urban Areas: Residential Zones

latvia:

30 km/h

mozambique:

40 km/h

Rural Areas: Cars And Motorcycles

latvia:

90 km/h

mozambique:

80 km/h

Highways: Cars And Motorcycles

latvia:

100 km/h

mozambique:

120 km/h

Highways: Buses And Vans

latvia:

90 km/h

mozambique:

100 km/h

Highways: Trucks And Trailers

latvia:

80 km/h

mozambique:

100 km/h

Variable Speed Limits: Presence

latvia:

Yes

mozambique:

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

latvia:

Electronic signs display current limits

mozambique:

N/A

Enforcement: On-the- Spot Fines

latvia:

Common; fines are often issued immediately

mozambique:

Yes

Signals

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	Latvia	Mozambique
Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together	Not used in Latvia	Not used in Mozambique
Use Of Indicators: Roundabouts	Signal when entering and exiting	Signal when exiting
Traffic Signs: Language	Latvian; symbols are standard	Portuguese; symbols are standard

Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together

latvia:

Not used in Latvia

mozambique:

Not used in Mozambique

Use Of Indicators: Roundabouts

latvia:

Signal when entering and exiting

mozambique:

Signal when exiting

Traffic Signs: Language

latvia:

Latvian; symbols are standard

mozambique:

Portuguese; symbols are standard

Turns

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	Latvia		Mozambique
Right Turn On Red	Allowed unless prohibited by a sign		Not allowed unless signed otherwise.
U- Turns Allowed	Permitted unless signs indicate otherwise		Allowed where not prohibited by signs

Right Turn On Red

latvia:

Allowed unless prohibited by a sign

mozambique:

Not allowed unless signed otherwise.

U- Turns Allowed

latvia:

Permitted unless signs indicate otherwise

mozambique:

Allowed where not prohibited by signs

Documentation

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	Latvia	Mozambique
Driver's License: Foreign: E U/ E E A	Accepted, no International Driving Permit required	International Driving Permit recommended
Driver's License: Foreign: Non- E U	Accepted for short visits; International Driving Permit recommended	International Driving Permit recommended
Vehicle Inspection: Requirement	Annual vehicle inspection required	Annually

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

latvia:

Accepted, no International Driving Permit required

mozambique:

International Driving Permit recommended

Driver's License: Foreign: Non- E U

latvia:

Accepted for short visits; International Driving Permit recommended

mozambique:

International Driving Permit recommended

Vehicle Inspection: Requirement

latvia:

Annual vehicle inspection required

mozambique:

Annually

Road Etiquette

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	Latvia		Mozambique
Pedestrians Priority	Pedestrians have right of way at zebra crossings		Pedestrians have right of way at crosswalks
Emergency Vehicles: Protocol	Pull over to the right and stop if necessary		Pull over to the left and stop if necessary

Pedestrians Priority

latvia:

Pedestrians have right of way at zebra crossings

mozambique:

Pedestrians have right of way at crosswalks

Emergency Vehicles: Protocol

latvia:

Pull over to the right and stop if necessary

mozambique:

Pull over to the left and stop if necessary

Alcohol

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	Latvia	Mozambique
Limits: General Drivers	0.05%	0.06%
Limits: Professional Drivers	0.00%	0.02%
Limits: Underage Drivers	0.00%	0.00% to 0.02%; zero tolerance
Enforcement: Random Checks	Common, especially on weekends	Common, especially in urban areas
Enforcement: Fines	Substantial, varies based on BAC	Varies; can be substantial
Test Refusal	Can result in license suspension and fines	Can result in license suspension

Limits: General Drivers

latvia:

0.05%

mozambique:

0.06%

Limits: Professional Drivers

latvia:

0.00%

mozambique:

0.02%

Limits: Underage Drivers

latvia:

0.00%

mozambique:

0.00% to 0.02%; zero tolerance

Enforcement: Random Checks

latvia:

Common, especially on weekends

mozambique:

Common, especially in urban areas

Enforcement: Fines

latvia:

Substantial, varies based on BAC

mozambique:

Varies; can be substantial

Test Refusal

latvia:

Can result in license suspension and fines

mozambique:

Can result in license suspension

Emergency Services

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	Latvia		Mozambique
Contact: General Emergency	112		119
Contact: Traffic Police	Varies; dial 112 for emergencies		121

Contact: General Emergency

latvia:

112

mozambique:

119

Contact: Traffic Police

latvia:

Varies; dial 112 for emergencies

mozambique:

121

Penalties And Fines

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	Latvia	Mozambique
Common Fines: Speeding	Varies; €20 to €300, points on license	Varies; fines can be significant
Common Fines: Alcohol	Varies; substantial fines, possible license suspension	Varies; substantial fines, possible jail time
Common Fines: Seat Belts	€20 to €40, fines vary	Fines apply
Common Fines: Phone Use	€10 to €30, fines vary	Fines apply
Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation	€30 to €70, points on license	Fines apply, points on license
Payment: On The Spot	Common; fines can often be settled at the time	Common; fines often paid on the spot
Payment: Deadline	Varies; typically within 10 to 30 days	Varies; typically required immediately or within a short period,

Common Fines: Speeding

latvia:

Varies; €20 to €300, points on license

mozambique:

Varies; fines can be significant

Common Fines: Alcohol

latvia:

Varies; substantial fines, possible license suspension

mozambique:

Varies; substantial fines, possible jail time

Common Fines: Seat Belts

latvia:

€20 to €40, fines vary

mozambique:

Fines apply

Common Fines: Phone Use

latvia:

€10 to €30, fines vary

mozambique:

Fines apply

Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation

latvia:

€30 to €70, points on license

mozambique:

Fines apply, points on license

Payment: On The Spot

latvia:

Common; fines can often be settled at the time

mozambique:

Common; fines often paid on the spot

Payment: Deadline

latvia:

Varies; typically within 10 to 30 days

mozambique:

Varies; typically required immediately or within a short period,