Driving in Lithuania vs. North Macedonia: Key Differences

When navigating the roads of Lithuania and North Macedonia, understanding their unique traffic regulations is crucial for a safe journey. Key distinctions include lane markings, speed limits, and rules regarding alcohol consumption. This comparison will help travelers adapt their driving habits and ensure they stay secure while exploring these diverse 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	North macedonia
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	Not typically allowed in North Macedonia.
Bus Lanes: Usage	Reserved for buses and taxis during peak hours.	Reserved for buses and sometimes taxis.
Bus Lanes: Markings	Labeled 'BUS' or 'A'; often with road signs.	Labeled 'BUS' or with road signs.
Cycle Lanes: Markings	Bicycle symbols and colored pavement.	Bicycle symbols and marked paths.
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.

north macedonia:

Marks the left edge on divided roads.

Markings: Dashed Yellow Line

lithuania:

Passing permitted with caution.

north macedonia:

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

Overtaking: On Right

lithuania:

Allowed on multi-lane roads

north macedonia:

Not typically allowed in North Macedonia.

Bus Lanes: Usage

lithuania:

Reserved for buses and taxis during peak hours.

north macedonia:

Reserved for buses and sometimes taxis.

Bus Lanes: Markings

lithuania:

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

north macedonia:

Labeled 'BUS' or with road signs.

Cycle Lanes: Markings

lithuania:

Bicycle symbols and colored pavement.

north macedonia:

Bicycle symbols and marked paths.

High- Occupancy Lanes: Requirements

lithuania:

N/A

north macedonia:

N/A

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

lithuania:

N/A

north macedonia:

N/A

Speeds Limits

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

Rural Areas: Cars And Motorcycles

lithuania:

90 km/h

north macedonia:

80 km/h

Highways: Cars And Motorcycles

lithuania:

130 km/h

north macedonia:

120 km/h

Highways: Trucks And Trailers

lithuania:

90 km/h

north macedonia:

80 km/h

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

lithuania:

N/A

north macedonia:

N/A

Enforcement: On-the- Spot Fines

lithuania:

Yes, issued by police.

north macedonia:

Yes

Signals

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	Lithuania	North macedonia
Traffic Lights: Flashing Amber	Proceed with caution, yield to pedestrians and other vehicles	Proceed with caution, yield to pedestrians
Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together	Indicates prepared to start	Prepare to go
Horn Usage: Prohibited Times	Unnecessary use discouraged	Prohibited in urban areas at night
Headlight Flash: Usage	To warn other drivers of your presence or to indicate overtaking	To warn other drivers of your presence
Headlight Flash: Prohibited Usage	Not to be used to signal other messages	Not to signal other messages
Traffic Signs: Language	Lithuanian; symbols are standard	Macedonian; standard symbols

Traffic Lights: Flashing Amber

lithuania:

Proceed with caution, yield to pedestrians and other vehicles

north macedonia:

Proceed with caution, yield to pedestrians

Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together

lithuania:

Indicates prepared to start

north macedonia:

Prepare to go

Horn Usage: Prohibited Times

lithuania:

Unnecessary use discouraged

north macedonia:

Prohibited in urban areas at night

Headlight Flash: Usage

lithuania:

To warn other drivers of your presence or to indicate overtaking

north macedonia:

To warn other drivers of your presence

Headlight Flash: Prohibited Usage

lithuania:

Not to be used to signal other messages

north macedonia:

Not to signal other messages

Traffic Signs: Language

lithuania:

Lithuanian; symbols are standard

north macedonia:

Macedonian; standard symbols

Turns

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	Lithuania		North macedonia
Right Turn On Red	Allowed unless prohibited by a sign		Prohibited unless specified by a sign
U- Turns Allowed	Allowed unless prohibited by a sign		Allowed when not prohibited by signs

Right Turn On Red

lithuania:

Allowed unless prohibited by a sign

north macedonia:

Prohibited unless specified by a sign

U- Turns Allowed

lithuania:

Allowed unless prohibited by a sign

north macedonia:

Allowed when not prohibited by signs

Documentation

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	Lithuania	North macedonia
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	International Driving Permit required
Vehicle Inspection: Requirement	Mandatory annual check	Annual inspection required
Vehicle Inspection: Sticker	Displayed on license plate or windshield	Displayed on the windshield

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

lithuania:

Accepted; International Driving Permit not required

north macedonia:

Accepted for short visits; International Driving Permit recommended

Driver's License: Foreign: Non- E U

lithuania:

Accepted; International Driving Permit recommended

north macedonia:

International Driving Permit required

Vehicle Inspection: Requirement

lithuania:

Mandatory annual check

north macedonia:

Annual inspection required

Vehicle Inspection: Sticker

lithuania:

Displayed on license plate or windshield

north macedonia:

Displayed on the windshield

Alcohol

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	Lithuania	North macedonia
Limits: General Drivers	0.04%	0.05%
Enforcement: Random Checks	Common, particularly at night and weekends	Conducted at checkpoints
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%

north macedonia:

0.05%

Enforcement: Random Checks

lithuania:

Common, particularly at night and weekends

north macedonia:

Conducted at checkpoints

Enforcement: Fines

lithuania:

Substantial; varies based on BAC level

north macedonia:

Can be substantial

Enforcement: Imprisonment

lithuania:

Possible for high BAC levels or repeat offenses

north macedonia:

Possible for severe offenses

Test Refusal

lithuania:

Results in penalties and license suspension

north macedonia:

Can result in license suspension

Emergency Services

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	Lithuania		North macedonia
Contact: Traffic Police	112		192
Contact: Roadside Assistance	Contact your insurance provider		Contact local service providers

Contact: Traffic Police

lithuania:

112

north macedonia:

192

Contact: Roadside Assistance

lithuania:

Contact your insurance provider

north macedonia:

Contact local service providers

Penalties And Fines

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	Lithuania	North macedonia
Common Fines: Speeding	Varies; fines based on km/h over the limit	Varies; 30 to 300 EUR, 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	50 EUR
Common Fines: Phone Use	Fines apply, use of hands-free device required	40 EUR
Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation	Fines apply	250 EUR, points on license
Payment: On The Spot	Yes, by police	Yes, often required
Payment: Deadline	Varies; typically 30 days to pay	Varies; typically within 15 days to pay

Common Fines: Speeding

lithuania:

Varies; fines based on km/h over the limit

north macedonia:

Varies; 30 to 300 EUR, points on license

Common Fines: Alcohol

lithuania:

High fines, possible license suspension or imprisonment

north macedonia:

Varies; substantial fines, possible jail time

Common Fines: Seat Belts

lithuania:

Mandatory, fines apply

north macedonia:

50 EUR

Common Fines: Phone Use

lithuania:

Fines apply, use of hands-free device required

north macedonia:

40 EUR

Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation

lithuania:

Fines apply

north macedonia:

250 EUR, points on license

Payment: On The Spot

lithuania:

Yes, by police

north macedonia:

Yes, often required

Payment: Deadline

lithuania:

Varies; typically 30 days to pay

north macedonia:

Varies; typically within 15 days to pay