Driving Differences: Lithuania vs. Mexico Explained

When comparing the road rules of Lithuania and Mexico, distinct variations emerge that are crucial for ensuring safe travel. From speed limits and lane markings to alcohol regulations, each country presents unique challenges and practices. Understanding these contrasts is essential for a secure driving experience abroad, whether navigating Lithuania's urban areas or Mexico's highways.

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Driving Side

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

Driving Safety Score

The driving Driving Safety Score in lithuania is 81

1.549 $

Gas Price in USD

The driving Driving Safety Score for lithuania is 1.549 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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	Lithuania	Mexico
Markings: Solid Yellow Line	Separation of opposing traffic directions.	Marks the left edge on divided roads.
Markings: Dashed Yellow Line	Passing permitted with caution.	Centerline on two-way roads; passing permitted when safe.
Overtaking: On Right	Allowed on multi-lane roads	Allowed on multi-lane roads or when the vehicle ahead is turning left.
Bus Lanes: Usage	Reserved for buses and taxis during peak hours.	Reserved for buses; sometimes allows other forms of public transportation.
Bus Lanes: Markings	Labeled 'BUS' or 'A'; often with road signs.	Labeled 'BUS' or specific to the city regulations.
Cycle Lanes: Usage	Exclusive for bicycles.	Mainly in urban areas for bicycles.
Cycle Lanes: Markings	Bicycle symbols and colored pavement.	Bicycle symbols and sometimes colored pavement.
High- Occupancy Lanes: Requirements	N/A	N/A
Variable Speed Limits: Indications	N/A	N/A

Markings: Solid Yellow Line

lithuania:

Separation of opposing traffic directions.

mexico:

Marks the left edge on divided roads.

Markings: Dashed Yellow Line

lithuania:

Passing permitted with caution.

mexico:

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

Overtaking: On Right

lithuania:

Allowed on multi-lane roads

mexico:

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

Bus Lanes: Usage

lithuania:

Reserved for buses and taxis during peak hours.

mexico:

Reserved for buses; sometimes allows other forms of public transportation.

Bus Lanes: Markings

lithuania:

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

mexico:

Labeled 'BUS' or specific to the city regulations.

Cycle Lanes: Usage

lithuania:

Exclusive for bicycles.

mexico:

Mainly in urban areas for bicycles.

Cycle Lanes: Markings

lithuania:

Bicycle symbols and colored pavement.

mexico:

Bicycle symbols and sometimes colored pavement.

High- Occupancy Lanes: Requirements

lithuania:

N/A

mexico:

N/A

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

lithuania:

N/A

mexico:

N/A

Speeds Limits

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	Lithuania	Mexico
Urban Areas: Standard	50 km/h	40-60 km/h
Rural Areas: Cars And Motorcycles	90 km/h	80 km/h
Rural Areas: Trucks And Trailers	70 km/h	70-80 km/h
Highways: Cars And Motorcycles	130 km/h	100-120 km/h
Highways: Buses And Vans	100 km/h	80-100 km/h
Highways: Trucks And Trailers	90 km/h	80-100 km/h
Variable Speed Limits: Indications	N/A	N/A
Enforcement: On-the- Spot Fines	Yes, issued by police.	Yes, particularly in high traffic areas

Urban Areas: Standard

lithuania:

50 km/h

mexico:

40-60 km/h

Rural Areas: Cars And Motorcycles

lithuania:

90 km/h

mexico:

80 km/h

Rural Areas: Trucks And Trailers

lithuania:

70 km/h

mexico:

70-80 km/h

Highways: Cars And Motorcycles

lithuania:

130 km/h

mexico:

100-120 km/h

Highways: Buses And Vans

lithuania:

100 km/h

mexico:

80-100 km/h

Highways: Trucks And Trailers

lithuania:

90 km/h

mexico:

80-100 km/h

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

lithuania:

N/A

mexico:

N/A

Enforcement: On-the- Spot Fines

lithuania:

Yes, issued by police.

mexico:

Yes, particularly in high traffic areas

Signals

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	Lithuania	Mexico
Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together	Indicates prepared to start	Not used in Mexico
Horn Usage: Prohibited Times	Unnecessary use discouraged	Unnecessary use discouraged; local ordinances may apply
Traffic Signs: Language	Lithuanian; symbols are standard	Spanish; symbols are standard
Traffic Signs: Warning	Triangle-shaped with red border	Triangular signs with red border

Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together

lithuania:

Indicates prepared to start

mexico:

Not used in Mexico

Horn Usage: Prohibited Times

lithuania:

Unnecessary use discouraged

mexico:

Unnecessary use discouraged; local ordinances may apply

Traffic Signs: Language

lithuania:

Lithuanian; symbols are standard

mexico:

Spanish; symbols are standard

Traffic Signs: Warning

lithuania:

Triangle-shaped with red border

mexico:

Triangular signs with red border

Turns

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	Lithuania		Mexico
U- Turns Allowed	Allowed unless prohibited by a sign		Generally permitted unless prohibited by signs, or where visibility is limited

U- Turns Allowed

lithuania:

Allowed unless prohibited by a sign

mexico:

Generally permitted unless prohibited by signs, or where visibility is limited

Documentation

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	Lithuania	Mexico
Driver's License: Foreign: E U/ E E A	Accepted; International Driving Permit not required	Accepted; International Driving Permit recommended
Vehicle Inspection: Requirement	Mandatory annual check	Varies by state; proof may be required
Vehicle Inspection: Sticker	Displayed on license plate or windshield	Displayed on the windshield
Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles	Mandatory	Not mandatory
Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest	Mandatory	Not mandatory

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

lithuania:

Accepted; International Driving Permit not required

mexico:

Accepted; International Driving Permit recommended

Vehicle Inspection: Requirement

lithuania:

Mandatory annual check

mexico:

Varies by state; proof may be required

Vehicle Inspection: Sticker

lithuania:

Displayed on license plate or windshield

mexico:

Displayed on the windshield

Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles

lithuania:

Mandatory

mexico:

Not mandatory

Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest

lithuania:

Mandatory

mexico:

Not mandatory

Road Etiquette

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	Lithuania		Mexico
Lane Courtesy: Allowing Merging	Common practice		Common practice, especially in heavy traffic
Use Of Horn: Cultural Norm	Less frequent use compared to some countries		Moderate use compared to some countries

Lane Courtesy: Allowing Merging

lithuania:

Common practice

mexico:

Common practice, especially in heavy traffic

Use Of Horn: Cultural Norm

lithuania:

Less frequent use compared to some countries

mexico:

Moderate use compared to some countries

Alcohol

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	Lithuania	Mexico
Limits: General Drivers	0.04%	0.08%
Limits: Professional Drivers	0.00%	0.04%
Enforcement: Random Checks	Common, particularly at night and weekends	Common in urban areas, especially during holidays
Enforcement: Fines	Substantial; varies based on BAC level	Can be substantial
Enforcement: Imprisonment	Possible for high BAC levels or repeat offenses	Possible for severe offenses
Test Refusal	Results in penalties and license suspension	Can result in license suspension

Limits: General Drivers

lithuania:

0.04%

mexico:

0.08%

Limits: Professional Drivers

lithuania:

0.00%

mexico:

0.04%

Enforcement: Random Checks

lithuania:

Common, particularly at night and weekends

mexico:

Common in urban areas, especially during holidays

Enforcement: Fines

lithuania:

Substantial; varies based on BAC level

mexico:

Can be substantial

Enforcement: Imprisonment

lithuania:

Possible for high BAC levels or repeat offenses

mexico:

Possible for severe offenses

Test Refusal

lithuania:

Results in penalties and license suspension

mexico:

Can result in license suspension

Emergency Services

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	Lithuania	Mexico
Contact: General Emergency	112	911
Contact: Traffic Police	112	066 or 911
Contact: Roadside Assistance	Contact your insurance provider	Check with your insurance provider or 'Angeles Verdes'
Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles	Mandatory	Not mandatory, but recommended
Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest	Mandatory	Not mandatory, but recommended

Contact: General Emergency

lithuania:

112

mexico:

911

Contact: Traffic Police

lithuania:

112

mexico:

066 or 911

Contact: Roadside Assistance

lithuania:

Contact your insurance provider

mexico:

Check with your insurance provider or 'Angeles Verdes'

Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles

lithuania:

Mandatory

mexico:

Not mandatory, but recommended

Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest

lithuania:

Mandatory

mexico:

Not mandatory, but recommended

Penalties And Fines

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	Lithuania	Mexico
Common Fines: Speeding	Varies; fines based on km/h over the limit	Varies; $40 to $200, points on license
Common Fines: Alcohol	High fines, possible license suspension or imprisonment	Varies; substantial fines, possible jail time
Common Fines: Seat Belts	Mandatory, fines apply	Varies, up to $50, points in some states
Common Fines: Phone Use	Fines apply, use of hands-free device required	Varies; can lead to significant fines
Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation	Fines apply	Varies; can be substantial, points on license
Payment: On The Spot	Yes, by police	Common; may be paid to officers directly, although formal procedure is preferred
Payment: Deadline	Varies; typically 30 days to pay	Varies; system improvements for online payments

Common Fines: Speeding

lithuania:

Varies; fines based on km/h over the limit

mexico:

Varies; $40 to $200, points on license

Common Fines: Alcohol

lithuania:

High fines, possible license suspension or imprisonment

mexico:

Varies; substantial fines, possible jail time

Common Fines: Seat Belts

lithuania:

Mandatory, fines apply

mexico:

Varies, up to $50, points in some states

Common Fines: Phone Use

lithuania:

Fines apply, use of hands-free device required

mexico:

Varies; can lead to significant fines

Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation

lithuania:

Fines apply

mexico:

Varies; can be substantial, points on license

Payment: On The Spot

lithuania:

Yes, by police

mexico:

Common; may be paid to officers directly, although formal procedure is preferred

Payment: Deadline

lithuania:

Varies; typically 30 days to pay

mexico:

Varies; system improvements for online payments