Driving in Latvia vs. Nepal: Key Differences Explained

When traveling abroad, understanding the unique driving norms is essential for safe navigation. Comparing Latvia and Nepal reveals striking contrasts: while Latvia drives on the right with strict speed limits and lane regulations, Nepal's left-side driving embraces a more flexible approach to overtaking and road etiquette. Equip yourself with this vital knowledge for a secure journey.

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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	Nepal
Driving Side	Right	Left
Markings: Solid Yellow Line	Marks the left edge on divided roads.	Marks the edge of the road.
Overtaking: On Left	Yes	No
Overtaking: On Right	Not commonly practiced; generally only when the lane is clear.	Yes, with caution.
Lane Usage: Slow Vehicles	Use rightmost lane.	Keep left.
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

Driving Side

latvia:

Right

nepal:

Left

Markings: Solid Yellow Line

latvia:

Marks the left edge on divided roads.

nepal:

Marks the edge of the road.

Overtaking: On Left

latvia:

Yes

nepal:

Overtaking: On Right

latvia:

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

nepal:

Yes, with caution.

Lane Usage: Slow Vehicles

latvia:

Use rightmost lane.

nepal:

Keep left.

Bus Lanes: Presence

latvia:

Yes

nepal:

Bus Lanes: Usage

latvia:

Reserved for buses and sometimes taxis.

nepal:

N/A

Bus Lanes: Markings

latvia:

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

nepal:

N/A

Cycle Lanes: Presence

latvia:

Yes

nepal:

Cycle Lanes: Usage

latvia:

Exclusive for bicycles.

nepal:

N/A

Cycle Lanes: Markings

latvia:

Bicycle symbols and colored pavement.

nepal:

N/A

Speeds Limits

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	Latvia	Nepal
Urban Areas: Standard	50 km/h	20-40 km/h
Urban Areas: Residential Zones	30 km/h	20-30 km/h
Rural Areas: Cars And Motorcycles	90 km/h	50-80 km/h
Rural Areas: Buses And Vans	80 km/h	40-60 km/h
Rural Areas: Trucks And Trailers	80 km/h	40-60 km/h
Highways: Cars And Motorcycles	100 km/h	80 km/h
Highways: Buses And Vans	90 km/h	60 km/h
Highways: Trucks And Trailers	80 km/h	60 km/h
Variable Speed Limits: Presence	Yes	No
Variable Speed Limits: Indications	Electronic signs display current limits	N/A
Enforcement: Speed Cameras	Yes	No
Enforcement: On-the- Spot Fines	Common; fines are often issued immediately	Yes, common practice

Urban Areas: Standard

latvia:

50 km/h

nepal:

20-40 km/h

Urban Areas: Residential Zones

latvia:

30 km/h

nepal:

20-30 km/h

Rural Areas: Cars And Motorcycles

latvia:

90 km/h

nepal:

50-80 km/h

Rural Areas: Buses And Vans

latvia:

80 km/h

nepal:

40-60 km/h

Rural Areas: Trucks And Trailers

latvia:

80 km/h

nepal:

40-60 km/h

Highways: Cars And Motorcycles

latvia:

100 km/h

nepal:

80 km/h

Highways: Buses And Vans

latvia:

90 km/h

nepal:

60 km/h

Highways: Trucks And Trailers

latvia:

80 km/h

nepal:

60 km/h

Variable Speed Limits: Presence

latvia:

Yes

nepal:

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

latvia:

Electronic signs display current limits

nepal:

N/A

Enforcement: Speed Cameras

latvia:

Yes

nepal:

Enforcement: On-the- Spot Fines

latvia:

Common; fines are often issued immediately

nepal:

Yes, common practice

Signals

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	Latvia	Nepal
Traffic Lights: Standard Sequence[ Index 1]	Amber	Yellow
Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together	Not used in Latvia	Not used in Nepal
Use Of Indicators: Roundabouts	Signal when entering and exiting	Signal when exiting
Traffic Signs: Language	Latvian; symbols are standard	Nepali and English
Traffic Signs: Warning	Triangle-shaped with red borders	Triangle-shaped with a red border

Traffic Lights: Standard Sequence[ Index 1]

latvia:

Amber

nepal:

Yellow

Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together

latvia:

Not used in Latvia

nepal:

Not used in Nepal

Use Of Indicators: Roundabouts

latvia:

Signal when entering and exiting

nepal:

Signal when exiting

Traffic Signs: Language

latvia:

Latvian; symbols are standard

nepal:

Nepali and English

Traffic Signs: Warning

latvia:

Triangle-shaped with red borders

nepal:

Triangle-shaped with a red border

Turns

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	Latvia		Nepal
Right Turn On Red	Allowed unless prohibited by a sign		Not allowed
U- Turns Allowed	Permitted unless signs indicate otherwise		Varies by locality; check for signs

Right Turn On Red

latvia:

Allowed unless prohibited by a sign

nepal:

Not allowed

U- Turns Allowed

latvia:

Permitted unless signs indicate otherwise

nepal:

Varies by locality; check for signs

Documentation

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	Latvia	Nepal
Driver's License: Foreign: E U/ E E A	Accepted, no International Driving Permit required	International Driving Permit required
Driver's License: Foreign: Non- E U	Accepted for short visits; International Driving Permit recommended	International Driving Permit required
Vehicle Inspection: Requirement	Annual vehicle inspection required	Mandatory; proof required
Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest	Mandatory	Not mandatory

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

latvia:

Accepted, no International Driving Permit required

nepal:

International Driving Permit required

Driver's License: Foreign: Non- E U

latvia:

Accepted for short visits; International Driving Permit recommended

nepal:

International Driving Permit required

Vehicle Inspection: Requirement

latvia:

Annual vehicle inspection required

nepal:

Mandatory; proof required

Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest

latvia:

Mandatory

nepal:

Not mandatory

Road Etiquette

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	Latvia	Nepal
Use Of Horn: Cultural Norm	Less frequent use compared to some countries	Frequent use compared to some countries
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

Use Of Horn: Cultural Norm

latvia:

Less frequent use compared to some countries

nepal:

Frequent use compared to some countries

Pedestrians Priority

latvia:

Pedestrians have right of way at zebra crossings

nepal:

Pedestrians have right of way at crosswalks

Emergency Vehicles: Protocol

latvia:

Pull over to the right and stop if necessary

nepal:

Pull over to the left and stop if necessary

Alcohol

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	Latvia	Nepal
Limits: Underage Drivers	0.00%	Not applicable as underage driving is illegal
Enforcement: Random Checks	Common, especially on weekends	Common; checkpoints used
Enforcement: Fines	Substantial, varies based on BAC	Can be substantial
Test Refusal	Can result in license suspension and fines	Can result in license suspension

Limits: Underage Drivers

latvia:

0.00%

nepal:

Not applicable as underage driving is illegal

Enforcement: Random Checks

latvia:

Common, especially on weekends

nepal:

Common; checkpoints used

Enforcement: Fines

latvia:

Substantial, varies based on BAC

nepal:

Can be substantial

Test Refusal

latvia:

Can result in license suspension and fines

nepal:

Can result in license suspension

Roundabouts

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	Latvia		Nepal
Signaling: Exiting	Signal right when preparing to exit		Signal left when preparing to exit
Lane Usage: Left	Use for subsequent exits, move to right lane before exit when safe		Use for subsequent exits, move to left lane before exit when safe

Signaling: Exiting

latvia:

Signal right when preparing to exit

nepal:

Signal left when preparing to exit

Lane Usage: Left

latvia:

Use for subsequent exits, move to right lane before exit when safe

nepal:

Use for subsequent exits, move to left lane before exit when safe

Emergency Services

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	Latvia	Nepal
Contact: General Emergency	112	100
Contact: Traffic Police	Varies; dial 112 for emergencies	100
Contact: Roadside Assistance	Check with your insurance provider or local services	Check with your insurance provider
Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest	Mandatory	Not mandatory, but recommended

Contact: General Emergency

latvia:

112

nepal:

100

Contact: Traffic Police

latvia:

Varies; dial 112 for emergencies

nepal:

100

Contact: Roadside Assistance

latvia:

Check with your insurance provider or local services

nepal:

Check with your insurance provider

Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest

latvia:

Mandatory

nepal:

Not mandatory, but recommended

Penalties And Fines

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	Latvia	Nepal
Common Fines: Speeding	Varies; €20 to €300, points on license	Varies; NPR 2,000 to NPR 5,000
Common Fines: Alcohol	Varies; substantial fines, possible license suspension	Varies; substantial fines, possible jail time
Common Fines: Seat Belts	€20 to €40, fines vary	NPR 500 to NPR 1,000
Common Fines: Phone Use	€10 to €30, fines vary	NPR 1,000 to NPR 5,000
Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation	€30 to €70, points on license	NPR 1,000 to NPR 2,000
Payment: On The Spot	Common; fines can often be settled at the time	Yes, common practice
Payment: Deadline	Varies; typically within 10 to 30 days	Varies; typically 15 days to pay

Common Fines: Speeding

latvia:

Varies; €20 to €300, points on license

nepal:

Varies; NPR 2,000 to NPR 5,000

Common Fines: Alcohol

latvia:

Varies; substantial fines, possible license suspension

nepal:

Varies; substantial fines, possible jail time

Common Fines: Seat Belts

latvia:

€20 to €40, fines vary

nepal:

NPR 500 to NPR 1,000

Common Fines: Phone Use

latvia:

€10 to €30, fines vary

nepal:

NPR 1,000 to NPR 5,000

Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation

latvia:

€30 to €70, points on license

nepal:

NPR 1,000 to NPR 2,000

Payment: On The Spot

latvia:

Common; fines can often be settled at the time

nepal:

Yes, common practice

Payment: Deadline

latvia:

Varies; typically within 10 to 30 days

nepal:

Varies; typically 15 days to pay