Driving Differences: Lithuania vs Panama

Driving in Lithuania and Panama presents unique challenges and regulations. Key differences include speed limits, lane usage, and traffic signals, which can significantly impact road safety. Understanding these distinctions is crucial for ensuring a secure travel experience in both countries. Navigate the roads confidently with our comprehensive comparison of driving practices in Lithuania and Panama.

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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	Panama
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 and sometimes taxis.
Bus Lanes: Markings	Labeled 'BUS' or 'A'; often with road signs.	Labeled 'BUS' or 'BUS ONLY'; often with road signs.
Cycle Lanes: Presence	Yes	Yes, in some urban areas
Cycle Lanes: Markings	Bicycle symbols and colored pavement.	Bicycle symbols and often separated by barriers.

Markings: Solid Yellow Line

lithuania:

Separation of opposing traffic directions.

panama:

Marks the left edge on divided roads.

Markings: Dashed Yellow Line

lithuania:

Passing permitted with caution.

panama:

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

Overtaking: On Right

lithuania:

Allowed on multi-lane roads

panama:

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.

panama:

Reserved for buses and sometimes taxis.

Bus Lanes: Markings

lithuania:

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

panama:

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

Cycle Lanes: Presence

lithuania:

Yes

panama:

Yes, in some urban areas

Cycle Lanes: Markings

lithuania:

Bicycle symbols and colored pavement.

panama:

Bicycle symbols and often separated by barriers.

Speeds Limits

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	Lithuania	Panama
Urban Areas: Standard	50 km/h	40-60 km/h
Urban Areas: Residential Zones	30 km/h	25-30 km/h
Rural Areas: Cars And Motorcycles	90 km/h	80-100 km/h
Rural Areas: Buses And Vans	80 km/h	80-100 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	70-90 km/h
Enforcement: On-the- Spot Fines	Yes, issued by police.	Common

Urban Areas: Standard

lithuania:

50 km/h

panama:

40-60 km/h

Urban Areas: Residential Zones

lithuania:

30 km/h

panama:

25-30 km/h

Rural Areas: Cars And Motorcycles

lithuania:

90 km/h

panama:

80-100 km/h

Rural Areas: Buses And Vans

lithuania:

80 km/h

panama:

80-100 km/h

Rural Areas: Trucks And Trailers

lithuania:

70 km/h

panama:

70-80 km/h

Highways: Cars And Motorcycles

lithuania:

130 km/h

panama:

100-120 km/h

Highways: Buses And Vans

lithuania:

100 km/h

panama:

80-100 km/h

Highways: Trucks And Trailers

lithuania:

90 km/h

panama:

70-90 km/h

Enforcement: On-the- Spot Fines

lithuania:

Yes, issued by police.

panama:

Common

Signals

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	Lithuania	Panama
Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together	Indicates prepared to start	Not used in Panama
Horn Usage: Prohibited Times	Unnecessary use discouraged	Unnecessary use discouraged, especially in urban areas
Traffic Signs: Language	Lithuanian; symbols are standard	Spanish; symbols are standard
Traffic Signs: Warning	Triangle-shaped with red border	Diamond-shaped with yellow background

Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together

lithuania:

Indicates prepared to start

panama:

Not used in Panama

Horn Usage: Prohibited Times

lithuania:

Unnecessary use discouraged

panama:

Unnecessary use discouraged, especially in urban areas

Traffic Signs: Language

lithuania:

Lithuanian; symbols are standard

panama:

Spanish; symbols are standard

Traffic Signs: Warning

lithuania:

Triangle-shaped with red border

panama:

Diamond-shaped with yellow background

Turns

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	Lithuania		Panama
Right Turn On Red	Allowed unless prohibited by a sign		Generally not allowed
U- Turns Allowed	Allowed unless prohibited by a sign		Varies by location; check for signs

Right Turn On Red

lithuania:

Allowed unless prohibited by a sign

panama:

Generally not allowed

U- Turns Allowed

lithuania:

Allowed unless prohibited by a sign

panama:

Varies by location; check for signs

Documentation

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	Lithuania	Panama
Driver's License: Foreign: E U/ E E A	Accepted; International Driving Permit not required	International Driving Permit recommended; national license accepted for short stays
Driver's License: Foreign: Non- E U	Accepted; International Driving Permit recommended	International Driving Permit recommended; national license accepted for short stays
Vehicle Inspection: Requirement	Mandatory annual check	Mandatory every two years for new cars
Vehicle Inspection: Sticker	Displayed on license plate or windshield	Displayed on windshield
Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest	Mandatory	Recommended

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

lithuania:

Accepted; International Driving Permit not required

panama:

International Driving Permit recommended; national license accepted for short stays

Driver's License: Foreign: Non- E U

lithuania:

Accepted; International Driving Permit recommended

panama:

International Driving Permit recommended; national license accepted for short stays

Vehicle Inspection: Requirement

lithuania:

Mandatory annual check

panama:

Mandatory every two years for new cars

Vehicle Inspection: Sticker

lithuania:

Displayed on license plate or windshield

panama:

Displayed on windshield

Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest

lithuania:

Mandatory

panama:

Recommended

Road Etiquette

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

Lane Courtesy: Allowing Merging

lithuania:

Common practice

panama:

Common practice, especially in heavy traffic

Use Of Horn: Cultural Norm

lithuania:

Less frequent use compared to some countries

panama:

Frequent use, especially in urban areas

Alcohol

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	Lithuania	Panama
Limits: General Drivers	0.04%	0.08%
Limits: Professional Drivers	0.00%	0.04%
Limits: Underage Drivers	0.00%	0.00% (zero tolerance)
Enforcement: Random Checks	Common, particularly at night and weekends	Common, especially during weekends
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%

panama:

0.08%

Limits: Professional Drivers

lithuania:

0.00%

panama:

0.04%

Limits: Underage Drivers

lithuania:

0.00%

panama:

0.00% (zero tolerance)

Enforcement: Random Checks

lithuania:

Common, particularly at night and weekends

panama:

Common, especially during weekends

Enforcement: Fines

lithuania:

Substantial; varies based on BAC level

panama:

Varies; can be substantial

Enforcement: Imprisonment

lithuania:

Possible for high BAC levels or repeat offenses

panama:

Possible for severe offenses

Test Refusal

lithuania:

Results in penalties and license suspension

panama:

Can result in license suspension

Emergency Services

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	Lithuania	Panama
Contact: General Emergency	112	911
Contact: Traffic Police	112	104
Contact: Roadside Assistance	Contact your insurance provider	Contact insurance provider or services like Autorama
Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest	Mandatory	Recommended

Contact: General Emergency

lithuania:

112

panama:

911

Contact: Traffic Police

lithuania:

112

panama:

104

Contact: Roadside Assistance

lithuania:

Contact your insurance provider

panama:

Contact insurance provider or services like Autorama

Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest

lithuania:

Mandatory

panama:

Recommended

Penalties And Fines

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	Lithuania	Panama
Common Fines: Speeding	Varies; fines based on km/h over the limit	Varies; $50 to $150, 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	$25 to $75
Common Fines: Phone Use	Fines apply, use of hands-free device required	Varies; fines and points on license
Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation	Fines apply	$50 to $150, points on license
Payment: On The Spot	Yes, by police	Rare; fines usually paid at designated locations

Common Fines: Speeding

lithuania:

Varies; fines based on km/h over the limit

panama:

Varies; $50 to $150, points on license

Common Fines: Alcohol

lithuania:

High fines, possible license suspension or imprisonment

panama:

Varies; substantial fines, possible jail time

Common Fines: Seat Belts

lithuania:

Mandatory, fines apply

panama:

$25 to $75

Common Fines: Phone Use

lithuania:

Fines apply, use of hands-free device required

panama:

Varies; fines and points on license

Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation

lithuania:

Fines apply

panama:

$50 to $150, points on license

Payment: On The Spot

lithuania:

Yes, by police

panama:

Rare; fines usually paid at designated locations