Driving Differences: Lithuania vs. Myanmar Explained

When comparing the road practices of Lithuania and Myanmar, distinct contrasts emerge that can significantly impact your travel experience. From speed limits to lane usage, Lithuania promotes a structured driving environment, while Myanmar presents a more relaxed approach. Understanding these variations is crucial for ensuring a safe and enjoyable journey in both nations.

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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	Myanmar
Markings: Solid Yellow Line	Separation of opposing traffic directions.	Marks the edge on divided roads.
Markings: Dashed Yellow Line	Passing permitted with caution.	Centerline on two-way roads; passing permitted when safe.
Overtaking: On Left	Yes	No, overtaking is on the right.
Overtaking: On Right	Allowed on multi-lane roads	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 taxis during peak hours.	Usually reserved for buses, some allow taxis.
Bus Lanes: Markings	Labeled 'BUS' or 'A'; 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

lithuania:

Separation of opposing traffic directions.

myanmar:

Marks the edge on divided roads.

Markings: Dashed Yellow Line

lithuania:

Passing permitted with caution.

myanmar:

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

Overtaking: On Left

lithuania:

Yes

myanmar:

No, overtaking is on the right.

Overtaking: On Right

lithuania:

Allowed on multi-lane roads

myanmar:

Allowed as this is the side of overtaking.

Lane Usage: Slow Vehicles

lithuania:

Use rightmost lane.

myanmar:

Use leftmost lane.

Bus Lanes: Usage

lithuania:

Reserved for buses and taxis during peak hours.

myanmar:

Usually reserved for buses, some allow taxis.

Bus Lanes: Markings

lithuania:

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

myanmar:

Labeled appropriately; road signs indicate usage.

Cycle Lanes: Presence

lithuania:

Yes

myanmar:

Cycle Lanes: Usage

lithuania:

Exclusive for bicycles.

myanmar:

Cyclists usually share the road with vehicles.

Cycle Lanes: Markings

lithuania:

Bicycle symbols and colored pavement.

myanmar:

N/A

High- Occupancy Lanes: Requirements

lithuania:

N/A

myanmar:

N/A

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

lithuania:

N/A

myanmar:

N/A

Speeds Limits

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	Lithuania	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	70 km/h	50 km/h
Highways: Cars And Motorcycles	130 km/h	100 km/h
Highways: Buses And Vans	100 km/h	80 km/h
Highways: Trucks And Trailers	90 km/h	70 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

myanmar:

30-40 km/h

Rural Areas: Cars And Motorcycles

lithuania:

90 km/h

myanmar:

80 km/h

Rural Areas: Buses And Vans

lithuania:

80 km/h

myanmar:

60 km/h

Rural Areas: Trucks And Trailers

lithuania:

70 km/h

myanmar:

50 km/h

Highways: Cars And Motorcycles

lithuania:

130 km/h

myanmar:

100 km/h

Highways: Buses And Vans

lithuania:

100 km/h

myanmar:

80 km/h

Highways: Trucks And Trailers

lithuania:

90 km/h

myanmar:

70 km/h

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

lithuania:

N/A

myanmar:

N/A

Enforcement: On-the- Spot Fines

lithuania:

Yes, issued by police.

myanmar:

Yes

Signals

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

Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together

lithuania:

Indicates prepared to start

myanmar:

Not used in Myanmar

Horn Usage: Prohibited Times

lithuania:

Unnecessary use discouraged

myanmar:

Unnecessary use discouraged; local ordinances may apply

Traffic Signs: Language

lithuania:

Lithuanian; symbols are standard

myanmar:

Burmese; symbols are standard

Traffic Signs: Warning

lithuania:

Triangle-shaped with red border

myanmar:

Triangular or rectangular with red or yellow backgrounds

Turns

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	Lithuania		Myanmar
Right Turn On Red	Allowed unless prohibited by a sign		Prohibited unless permitted by a sign
U- Turns Allowed	Allowed unless prohibited by a sign		Prohibited unless permitted by signs

Right Turn On Red

lithuania:

Allowed unless prohibited by a sign

myanmar:

Prohibited unless permitted by a sign

U- Turns Allowed

lithuania:

Allowed unless prohibited by a sign

myanmar:

Prohibited unless permitted by signs

Documentation

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	Lithuania	Myanmar
Driver's License: Foreign: E U/ E E A	Accepted; International Driving Permit not required	Accepted for short visits; International Driving Permit recommended
Driver's License: Foreign: Non- E U	Accepted; International Driving Permit recommended	Accepted for short visits; International Driving Permit recommended
Vehicle Inspection: Requirement	Mandatory annual check	Yes, periodic inspection required
Vehicle Inspection: Sticker	Displayed on license plate or 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

lithuania:

Accepted; International Driving Permit not required

myanmar:

Accepted for short visits; International Driving Permit recommended

Driver's License: Foreign: Non- E U

lithuania:

Accepted; International Driving Permit recommended

myanmar:

Accepted for short visits; International Driving Permit recommended

Vehicle Inspection: Requirement

lithuania:

Mandatory annual check

myanmar:

Yes, periodic inspection required

Vehicle Inspection: Sticker

lithuania:

Displayed on license plate or windshield

myanmar:

Displayed on the windshield

Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles

lithuania:

Mandatory

myanmar:

Recommended

Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest

lithuania:

Mandatory

myanmar:

Recommended

Road Etiquette

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	Lithuania	Myanmar
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, more common in cities
Emergency Vehicles: Protocol	Pull over to the right and stop if necessary	Move to the side and stop if necessary

Lane Courtesy: Allowing Merging

lithuania:

Common practice

myanmar:

Common practice, especially in heavy traffic

Use Of Horn: Cultural Norm

lithuania:

Less frequent use compared to some countries

myanmar:

Moderate use, more common in cities

Emergency Vehicles: Protocol

lithuania:

Pull over to the right and stop if necessary

myanmar:

Move to the side and stop if necessary

Alcohol

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	Lithuania	Myanmar
Limits: General Drivers	0.04%	0.07%
Limits: Professional Drivers	0.00%	0.03%
Enforcement: Random Checks	Common, particularly at night and weekends	Less common; often during festivals
Enforcement: Fines	Substantial; varies based on BAC level	Varies by severity; 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 lead to arrest and fines

Limits: General Drivers

lithuania:

0.04%

myanmar:

0.07%

Limits: Professional Drivers

lithuania:

0.00%

myanmar:

0.03%

Enforcement: Random Checks

lithuania:

Common, particularly at night and weekends

myanmar:

Less common; often during festivals

Enforcement: Fines

lithuania:

Substantial; varies based on BAC level

myanmar:

Varies by severity; can be substantial

Enforcement: Imprisonment

lithuania:

Possible for high BAC levels or repeat offenses

myanmar:

Possible for severe offenses

Test Refusal

lithuania:

Results in penalties and license suspension

myanmar:

Can lead to arrest and fines

Emergency Services

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	Lithuania	Myanmar
Contact: General Emergency	112	199
Contact: Traffic Police	112	Contact local police
Contact: Roadside Assistance	Contact your insurance provider	Available through some insurance providers
Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles	Mandatory	Recommended
Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest	Mandatory	Recommended

Contact: General Emergency

lithuania:

112

myanmar:

199

Contact: Traffic Police

lithuania:

112

myanmar:

Contact local police

Contact: Roadside Assistance

lithuania:

Contact your insurance provider

myanmar:

Available through some insurance providers

Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles

lithuania:

Mandatory

myanmar:

Recommended

Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest

lithuania:

Mandatory

myanmar:

Recommended

Penalties And Fines

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	Lithuania	Myanmar
Common Fines: Speeding	Varies; fines based on km/h over the limit	Varies; small fines for minor overshoots
Common Fines: Alcohol	High fines, possible license suspension or imprisonment	Varies; substantial fines, possible jail time
Common Fines: Seat Belts	Mandatory, fines apply	Fine enforced; mandatory use
Common Fines: Phone Use	Fines apply, use of hands-free device required	Fines for usage while driving
Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation	Fines apply	Fines applied for violations
Payment: On The Spot	Yes, by police	Possible; else must be paid at office

Common Fines: Speeding

lithuania:

Varies; fines based on km/h over the limit

myanmar:

Varies; small fines for minor overshoots

Common Fines: Alcohol

lithuania:

High fines, possible license suspension or imprisonment

myanmar:

Varies; substantial fines, possible jail time

Common Fines: Seat Belts

lithuania:

Mandatory, fines apply

myanmar:

Fine enforced; mandatory use

Common Fines: Phone Use

lithuania:

Fines apply, use of hands-free device required

myanmar:

Fines for usage while driving

Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation

lithuania:

Fines apply

myanmar:

Fines applied for violations

Payment: On The Spot

lithuania:

Yes, by police

myanmar:

Possible; else must be paid at office