Driving in Lithuania vs. Mozambique: Key Differences

When navigating foreign roads, understanding the distinctions in regulations is vital for safe travel. This comparison between Lithuania and Mozambique reveals notable contrasts: while Lithuania drives on the right with clearly defined lanes, Mozambique's left-side traffic and unique road markings present different challenges. Equip yourself with this knowledge to ensure a secure journey abroad.

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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	Mozambique
Driving Side	Right	Left
Markings: Solid Yellow Line	Separation of opposing traffic directions.	Centers the road for no-passing zones.
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	Not allowed.
Lane Usage: Slow Vehicles	Use rightmost lane.	Use leftmost lane.
Bus Lanes: Presence	Yes	No
Bus Lanes: Usage	Reserved for buses and taxis during peak hours.	N/A
Bus Lanes: Markings	Labeled 'BUS' or 'A'; 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

lithuania:

Right

mozambique:

Left

Markings: Solid Yellow Line

lithuania:

Separation of opposing traffic directions.

mozambique:

Centers the road for no-passing zones.

Markings: Dashed Yellow Line

lithuania:

Passing permitted with caution.

mozambique:

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

Overtaking: On Right

lithuania:

Allowed on multi-lane roads

mozambique:

Not allowed.

Lane Usage: Slow Vehicles

lithuania:

Use rightmost lane.

mozambique:

Use leftmost lane.

Bus Lanes: Presence

lithuania:

Yes

mozambique:

Bus Lanes: Usage

lithuania:

Reserved for buses and taxis during peak hours.

mozambique:

N/A

Bus Lanes: Markings

lithuania:

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

mozambique:

N/A

Cycle Lanes: Presence

lithuania:

Yes

mozambique:

Cycle Lanes: Usage

lithuania:

Exclusive for bicycles.

mozambique:

N/A

Cycle Lanes: Markings

lithuania:

Bicycle symbols and colored pavement.

mozambique:

N/A

High- Occupancy Lanes: Requirements

lithuania:

N/A

mozambique:

N/A

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

lithuania:

N/A

mozambique:

N/A

Speeds Limits

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	Lithuania	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
Rural Areas: Trucks And Trailers	70 km/h	80 km/h
Highways: Cars And Motorcycles	130 km/h	120 km/h
Highways: Trucks And Trailers	90 km/h	100 km/h
Variable Speed Limits: Indications	N/A	N/A
Enforcement: On-the- Spot Fines	Yes, issued by police.	Yes

Urban Areas: Standard

lithuania:

50 km/h

mozambique:

60 km/h

Urban Areas: Residential Zones

lithuania:

30 km/h

mozambique:

40 km/h

Rural Areas: Cars And Motorcycles

lithuania:

90 km/h

mozambique:

80 km/h

Rural Areas: Trucks And Trailers

lithuania:

70 km/h

mozambique:

80 km/h

Highways: Cars And Motorcycles

lithuania:

130 km/h

mozambique:

120 km/h

Highways: Trucks And Trailers

lithuania:

90 km/h

mozambique:

100 km/h

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

lithuania:

N/A

mozambique:

N/A

Enforcement: On-the- Spot Fines

lithuania:

Yes, issued by police.

mozambique:

Yes

Signals

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

Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together

lithuania:

Indicates prepared to start

mozambique:

Not used in Mozambique

Horn Usage: Prohibited Times

lithuania:

Unnecessary use discouraged

mozambique:

Unnecessary use discouraged; local ordinances may apply

Traffic Signs: Language

lithuania:

Lithuanian; symbols are standard

mozambique:

Portuguese; symbols are standard

Traffic Signs: Warning

lithuania:

Triangle-shaped with red border

mozambique:

Triangle-shaped with red borders

Turns

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

Right Turn On Red

lithuania:

Allowed unless prohibited by a sign

mozambique:

Not allowed unless signed otherwise.

U- Turns Allowed

lithuania:

Allowed unless prohibited by a sign

mozambique:

Allowed where not prohibited by signs

Documentation

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	Lithuania	Mozambique
Driver's License: Foreign: E U/ E E A	Accepted; International Driving Permit not required	International Driving Permit recommended
Driver's License: Foreign: Non- E U	Accepted; International Driving Permit recommended	International Driving Permit recommended
Vehicle Inspection: Requirement	Mandatory annual check	Annually
Vehicle Inspection: Sticker	Displayed on license plate or windshield	Displayed on windshield

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

lithuania:

Accepted; International Driving Permit not required

mozambique:

International Driving Permit recommended

Driver's License: Foreign: Non- E U

lithuania:

Accepted; International Driving Permit recommended

mozambique:

International Driving Permit recommended

Vehicle Inspection: Requirement

lithuania:

Mandatory annual check

mozambique:

Annually

Vehicle Inspection: Sticker

lithuania:

Displayed on license plate or windshield

mozambique:

Displayed on windshield

Road Etiquette

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	Lithuania		Mozambique
Lane Courtesy: Allowing Merging	Common practice		Common practice, especially in heavy traffic
Emergency Vehicles: Protocol	Pull over to the right and stop if necessary		Pull over to the left and stop if necessary

Lane Courtesy: Allowing Merging

lithuania:

Common practice

mozambique:

Common practice, especially in heavy traffic

Emergency Vehicles: Protocol

lithuania:

Pull over to the right and stop if necessary

mozambique:

Pull over to the left and stop if necessary

Alcohol

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	Lithuania	Mozambique
Limits: General Drivers	0.04%	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, particularly at night and weekends	Common, especially in urban areas
Enforcement: Fines	Substantial; varies based on BAC level	Varies; 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%

mozambique:

0.06%

Limits: Professional Drivers

lithuania:

0.00%

mozambique:

0.02%

Limits: Underage Drivers

lithuania:

0.00%

mozambique:

0.00% to 0.02%; zero tolerance

Enforcement: Random Checks

lithuania:

Common, particularly at night and weekends

mozambique:

Common, especially in urban areas

Enforcement: Fines

lithuania:

Substantial; varies based on BAC level

mozambique:

Varies; can be substantial

Enforcement: Imprisonment

lithuania:

Possible for high BAC levels or repeat offenses

mozambique:

Possible for severe offenses

Test Refusal

lithuania:

Results in penalties and license suspension

mozambique:

Can result in license suspension

Emergency Services

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	Lithuania	Mozambique
Contact: General Emergency	112	119
Contact: Traffic Police	112	121
Contact: Roadside Assistance	Contact your insurance provider	Check with your insurance provider or local services

Contact: General Emergency

lithuania:

112

mozambique:

119

Contact: Traffic Police

lithuania:

112

mozambique:

121

Contact: Roadside Assistance

lithuania:

Contact your insurance provider

mozambique:

Check with your insurance provider or local services

Penalties And Fines

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	Lithuania	Mozambique
Common Fines: Speeding	Varies; fines based on km/h over the limit	Varies; fines can be significant
Common Fines: Alcohol	High fines, possible license suspension or imprisonment	Varies; substantial fines, possible jail time
Common Fines: Seat Belts	Mandatory, fines apply	Fines apply
Common Fines: Phone Use	Fines apply, use of hands-free device required	Fines apply
Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation	Fines apply	Fines apply, points on license
Payment: On The Spot	Yes, by police	Common; fines often paid on the spot
Payment: Deadline	Varies; typically 30 days to pay	Varies; typically required immediately or within a short period,

Common Fines: Speeding

lithuania:

Varies; fines based on km/h over the limit

mozambique:

Varies; fines can be significant

Common Fines: Alcohol

lithuania:

High fines, possible license suspension or imprisonment

mozambique:

Varies; substantial fines, possible jail time

Common Fines: Seat Belts

lithuania:

Mandatory, fines apply

mozambique:

Fines apply

Common Fines: Phone Use

lithuania:

Fines apply, use of hands-free device required

mozambique:

Fines apply

Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation

lithuania:

Fines apply

mozambique:

Fines apply, points on license

Payment: On The Spot

lithuania:

Yes, by police

mozambique:

Common; fines often paid on the spot

Payment: Deadline

lithuania:

Varies; typically 30 days to pay

mozambique:

Varies; typically required immediately or within a short period,