Driving Differences: Latvia vs. Myanmar Explained

When navigating the roads of Latvia and Myanmar, drivers encounter distinct regulations and practices that can impact their journey. Key disparities include lane usage, speed limits, and alcohol thresholds, with Latvia enforcing stricter measures compared to Myanmar. Familiarizing yourself with these variations is crucial for ensuring a safe and smooth driving experience in both countries.

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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	Myanmar
Markings: Solid Yellow Line	Marks the left edge on divided roads.	Marks the edge on divided roads.
Overtaking: On Left	Yes	No, overtaking is on the right.
Overtaking: On Right	Not commonly practiced; generally only when the lane is clear.	Allowed as this is the side of overtaking.
Lane Usage: Slow Vehicles	Use rightmost lane.	Use leftmost lane.
Bus Lanes: Usage	Reserved for buses and sometimes taxis.	Usually reserved for buses, some allow taxis.
Bus Lanes: Markings	Labeled 'BUS' or 'BUS ONLY'; often with road signs.	Labeled appropriately; road signs indicate usage.
Cycle Lanes: Presence	Yes	No
Cycle Lanes: Usage	Exclusive for bicycles.	Cyclists usually share the road with vehicles.
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

Markings: Solid Yellow Line

latvia:

Marks the left edge on divided roads.

myanmar:

Marks the edge on divided roads.

Overtaking: On Left

latvia:

Yes

myanmar:

No, overtaking is on the right.

Overtaking: On Right

latvia:

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

myanmar:

Allowed as this is the side of overtaking.

Lane Usage: Slow Vehicles

latvia:

Use rightmost lane.

myanmar:

Use leftmost lane.

Bus Lanes: Usage

latvia:

Reserved for buses and sometimes taxis.

myanmar:

Usually reserved for buses, some allow taxis.

Bus Lanes: Markings

latvia:

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

myanmar:

Labeled appropriately; road signs indicate usage.

Cycle Lanes: Presence

latvia:

Yes

myanmar:

Cycle Lanes: Usage

latvia:

Exclusive for bicycles.

myanmar:

Cyclists usually share the road with vehicles.

Cycle Lanes: Markings

latvia:

Bicycle symbols and colored pavement.

myanmar:

N/A

High- Occupancy Lanes: Requirements

latvia:

N/A

myanmar:

N/A

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

latvia:

N/A

myanmar:

N/A

Speeds Limits

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	Latvia	Myanmar
Urban Areas: Standard	50 km/h	30-40 km/h
Rural Areas: Cars And Motorcycles	90 km/h	80 km/h
Rural Areas: Buses And Vans	80 km/h	60 km/h
Rural Areas: Trucks And Trailers	80 km/h	50 km/h
Highways: Buses And Vans	90 km/h	80 km/h
Highways: Trucks And Trailers	80 km/h	70 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

myanmar:

30-40 km/h

Rural Areas: Cars And Motorcycles

latvia:

90 km/h

myanmar:

80 km/h

Rural Areas: Buses And Vans

latvia:

80 km/h

myanmar:

60 km/h

Rural Areas: Trucks And Trailers

latvia:

80 km/h

myanmar:

50 km/h

Highways: Buses And Vans

latvia:

90 km/h

myanmar:

80 km/h

Highways: Trucks And Trailers

latvia:

80 km/h

myanmar:

70 km/h

Variable Speed Limits: Presence

latvia:

Yes

myanmar:

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

latvia:

Electronic signs display current limits

myanmar:

N/A

Enforcement: On-the- Spot Fines

latvia:

Common; fines are often issued immediately

myanmar:

Yes

Signals

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	Latvia	Myanmar
Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together	Not used in Latvia	Not used in Myanmar
Use Of Indicators: Roundabouts	Signal when entering and exiting	Signal when exiting
Traffic Signs: Language	Latvian; symbols are standard	Burmese; symbols are standard
Traffic Signs: Warning	Triangle-shaped with red borders	Triangular or rectangular with red or yellow backgrounds

Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together

latvia:

Not used in Latvia

myanmar:

Not used in Myanmar

Use Of Indicators: Roundabouts

latvia:

Signal when entering and exiting

myanmar:

Signal when exiting

Traffic Signs: Language

latvia:

Latvian; symbols are standard

myanmar:

Burmese; symbols are standard

Traffic Signs: Warning

latvia:

Triangle-shaped with red borders

myanmar:

Triangular or rectangular with red or yellow backgrounds

Turns

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	Latvia		Myanmar
Right Turn On Red	Allowed unless prohibited by a sign		Prohibited unless permitted by a sign
U- Turns Allowed	Permitted unless signs indicate otherwise		Prohibited unless permitted by signs

Right Turn On Red

latvia:

Allowed unless prohibited by a sign

myanmar:

Prohibited unless permitted by a sign

U- Turns Allowed

latvia:

Permitted unless signs indicate otherwise

myanmar:

Prohibited unless permitted by signs

Documentation

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	Latvia	Myanmar
Driver's License: Foreign: E U/ E E A	Accepted, no International Driving Permit required	Accepted for short visits; International Driving Permit recommended
Vehicle Inspection: Requirement	Annual vehicle inspection required	Yes, periodic inspection required
Vehicle Inspection: Sticker	Displayed on windshield	Displayed on the windshield
Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles	Mandatory	Recommended
Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest	Mandatory	Recommended

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

latvia:

Accepted, no International Driving Permit required

myanmar:

Accepted for short visits; International Driving Permit recommended

Vehicle Inspection: Requirement

latvia:

Annual vehicle inspection required

myanmar:

Yes, periodic inspection required

Vehicle Inspection: Sticker

latvia:

Displayed on windshield

myanmar:

Displayed on the windshield

Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles

latvia:

Mandatory

myanmar:

Recommended

Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest

latvia:

Mandatory

myanmar:

Recommended

Road Etiquette

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	Latvia	Myanmar
Use Of Horn: Cultural Norm	Less frequent use compared to some countries	Moderate use, more common in cities
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	Move to the side and stop if necessary

Use Of Horn: Cultural Norm

latvia:

Less frequent use compared to some countries

myanmar:

Moderate use, more common in cities

Pedestrians Priority

latvia:

Pedestrians have right of way at zebra crossings

myanmar:

Pedestrians have right of way at crosswalks

Emergency Vehicles: Protocol

latvia:

Pull over to the right and stop if necessary

myanmar:

Move to the side and stop if necessary

Alcohol

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	Latvia	Myanmar
Limits: General Drivers	0.05%	0.07%
Limits: Professional Drivers	0.00%	0.03%
Enforcement: Random Checks	Common, especially on weekends	Less common; often during festivals
Enforcement: Fines	Substantial, varies based on BAC	Varies by severity; can be substantial
Test Refusal	Can result in license suspension and fines	Can lead to arrest and fines

Limits: General Drivers

latvia:

0.05%

myanmar:

0.07%

Limits: Professional Drivers

latvia:

0.00%

myanmar:

0.03%

Enforcement: Random Checks

latvia:

Common, especially on weekends

myanmar:

Less common; often during festivals

Enforcement: Fines

latvia:

Substantial, varies based on BAC

myanmar:

Varies by severity; can be substantial

Test Refusal

latvia:

Can result in license suspension and fines

myanmar:

Can lead to arrest and fines

Emergency Services

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	Latvia	Myanmar
Contact: General Emergency	112	199
Contact: Traffic Police	Varies; dial 112 for emergencies	Contact local police
Contact: Roadside Assistance	Check with your insurance provider or local services	Available through some insurance providers
Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles	Mandatory	Recommended
Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest	Mandatory	Recommended

Contact: General Emergency

latvia:

112

myanmar:

199

Contact: Traffic Police

latvia:

Varies; dial 112 for emergencies

myanmar:

Contact local police

Contact: Roadside Assistance

latvia:

Check with your insurance provider or local services

myanmar:

Available through some insurance providers

Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles

latvia:

Mandatory

myanmar:

Recommended

Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest

latvia:

Mandatory

myanmar:

Recommended

Penalties And Fines

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	Latvia	Myanmar
Common Fines: Speeding	Varies; €20 to €300, points on license	Varies; small fines for minor overshoots
Common Fines: Alcohol	Varies; substantial fines, possible license suspension	Varies; substantial fines, possible jail time
Common Fines: Seat Belts	€20 to €40, fines vary	Fine enforced; mandatory use
Common Fines: Phone Use	€10 to €30, fines vary	Fines for usage while driving
Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation	€30 to €70, points on license	Fines applied for violations
Payment: On The Spot	Common; fines can often be settled at the time	Possible; else must be paid at office
Payment: Deadline	Varies; typically within 10 to 30 days	Varies; typically 30 days to pay

Common Fines: Speeding

latvia:

Varies; €20 to €300, points on license

myanmar:

Varies; small fines for minor overshoots

Common Fines: Alcohol

latvia:

Varies; substantial fines, possible license suspension

myanmar:

Varies; substantial fines, possible jail time

Common Fines: Seat Belts

latvia:

€20 to €40, fines vary

myanmar:

Fine enforced; mandatory use

Common Fines: Phone Use

latvia:

€10 to €30, fines vary

myanmar:

Fines for usage while driving

Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation

latvia:

€30 to €70, points on license

myanmar:

Fines applied for violations

Payment: On The Spot

latvia:

Common; fines can often be settled at the time

myanmar:

Possible; else must be paid at office

Payment: Deadline

latvia:

Varies; typically within 10 to 30 days

myanmar:

Varies; typically 30 days to pay