Driving Differences: Lithuania vs Paraguay Explained

When exploring the roads of Lithuania and Paraguay, understanding the nuances of their driving regulations is crucial for a safe journey. Key disparities arise in speed limits, lane usage, and traffic signals. Lithuania emphasizes strict adherence to lane markings, while Paraguay presents more flexible overtaking rules, making awareness essential for every traveler.

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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	Paraguay
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	Rarely, usually prohibited.
Bus Lanes: Presence	Yes	Yes, mainly in urban areas.
Bus Lanes: Usage	Reserved for buses and taxis during peak hours.	Reserved for buses.
Bus Lanes: Markings	Labeled 'BUS' or 'A'; often with road signs.	Labeled with 'BUS' or 'BUS ONLY'.
Cycle Lanes: Presence	Yes	Limited, mainly in urban areas.
Cycle Lanes: Markings	Bicycle symbols and colored pavement.	Bicycle symbols; may not always be separated by color.
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.

paraguay:

Marks the left edge on divided roads.

Markings: Dashed Yellow Line

lithuania:

Passing permitted with caution.

paraguay:

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

Overtaking: On Right

lithuania:

Allowed on multi-lane roads

paraguay:

Rarely, usually prohibited.

Bus Lanes: Presence

lithuania:

Yes

paraguay:

Yes, mainly in urban areas.

Bus Lanes: Usage

lithuania:

Reserved for buses and taxis during peak hours.

paraguay:

Reserved for buses.

Bus Lanes: Markings

lithuania:

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

paraguay:

Labeled with 'BUS' or 'BUS ONLY'.

Cycle Lanes: Presence

lithuania:

Yes

paraguay:

Limited, mainly in urban areas.

Cycle Lanes: Markings

lithuania:

Bicycle symbols and colored pavement.

paraguay:

Bicycle symbols; may not always be separated by color.

High- Occupancy Lanes: Requirements

lithuania:

N/A

paraguay:

N/A

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

lithuania:

N/A

paraguay:

N/A

Speeds Limits

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	Lithuania	Paraguay
Urban Areas: Standard	50 km/h	40 km/h
Rural Areas: Cars And Motorcycles	90 km/h	80 km/h
Rural Areas: Trucks And Trailers	70 km/h	60-80 km/h
Highways: Cars And Motorcycles	130 km/h	110 km/h
Highways: Buses And Vans	100 km/h	90-100 km/h
Highways: Trucks And Trailers	90 km/h	80-90 km/h
Variable Speed Limits: Indications	N/A	N/A
Enforcement: Speed Cameras	Yes	Yes, in major cities.
Enforcement: On-the- Spot Fines	Yes, issued by police.	Common

Urban Areas: Standard

lithuania:

50 km/h

paraguay:

40 km/h

Rural Areas: Cars And Motorcycles

lithuania:

90 km/h

paraguay:

80 km/h

Rural Areas: Trucks And Trailers

lithuania:

70 km/h

paraguay:

60-80 km/h

Highways: Cars And Motorcycles

lithuania:

130 km/h

paraguay:

110 km/h

Highways: Buses And Vans

lithuania:

100 km/h

paraguay:

90-100 km/h

Highways: Trucks And Trailers

lithuania:

90 km/h

paraguay:

80-90 km/h

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

lithuania:

N/A

paraguay:

N/A

Enforcement: Speed Cameras

lithuania:

Yes

paraguay:

Yes, in major cities.

Enforcement: On-the- Spot Fines

lithuania:

Yes, issued by police.

paraguay:

Common

Signals

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

Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together

lithuania:

Indicates prepared to start

paraguay:

Not used in Paraguay

Horn Usage: Prohibited Times

lithuania:

Unnecessary use discouraged

paraguay:

Unnecessary use discouraged; local ordinances may apply

Traffic Signs: Language

lithuania:

Lithuanian; symbols are standard

paraguay:

Spanish; standard symbols used as well

Traffic Signs: Warning

lithuania:

Triangle-shaped with red border

paraguay:

Triangle-shaped with yellow background

Turns

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	Lithuania		Paraguay
Right Turn On Red	Allowed unless prohibited by a sign		Varies; usually not permitted unless indicated.
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

paraguay:

Varies; usually not permitted unless indicated.

U- Turns Allowed

lithuania:

Allowed unless prohibited by a sign

paraguay:

Allowed where not prohibited by signs

Documentation

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	Lithuania	Paraguay
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	Required periodically; proof may be checked during stops
Vehicle Inspection: Sticker	Displayed on license plate or windshield	Displayed on vehicle windshield
Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest	Mandatory	Not mandatory

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

lithuania:

Accepted; International Driving Permit not required

paraguay:

Accepted; International Driving Permit recommended

Vehicle Inspection: Requirement

lithuania:

Mandatory annual check

paraguay:

Required periodically; proof may be checked during stops

Vehicle Inspection: Sticker

lithuania:

Displayed on license plate or windshield

paraguay:

Displayed on vehicle windshield

Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest

lithuania:

Mandatory

paraguay:

Not mandatory

Road Etiquette

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	Lithuania	Paraguay
Lane Courtesy: Allowing Merging	Common practice	Common practice, especially in heavy traffic
Use Of Horn: Cultural Norm	Less frequent use compared to some countries	More frequent than in some countries
Pedestrians Priority	Pedestrians have right of way at crosswalks	Pedestrians have right of way at marked crossings
Emergency Vehicles: Protocol	Pull over to the right and stop if necessary	Pull over to allow passage

Lane Courtesy: Allowing Merging

lithuania:

Common practice

paraguay:

Common practice, especially in heavy traffic

Use Of Horn: Cultural Norm

lithuania:

Less frequent use compared to some countries

paraguay:

More frequent than in some countries

Pedestrians Priority

lithuania:

Pedestrians have right of way at crosswalks

paraguay:

Pedestrians have right of way at marked crossings

Emergency Vehicles: Protocol

lithuania:

Pull over to the right and stop if necessary

paraguay:

Pull over to allow passage

Alcohol

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	Lithuania	Paraguay
Limits: General Drivers	0.04%	0.05%
Enforcement: Random Checks	Common, particularly at night and weekends	Common; police checkpoints
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%

paraguay:

0.05%

Enforcement: Random Checks

lithuania:

Common, particularly at night and weekends

paraguay:

Common; police checkpoints

Enforcement: Fines

lithuania:

Substantial; varies based on BAC level

paraguay:

Varies; can be substantial

Enforcement: Imprisonment

lithuania:

Possible for high BAC levels or repeat offenses

paraguay:

Possible for severe offenses

Test Refusal

lithuania:

Results in penalties and license suspension

paraguay:

Can result in license suspension

Emergency Services

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	Lithuania	Paraguay
Contact: General Emergency	112	911
Contact: Traffic Police	112	911
Contact: Roadside Assistance	Contact your insurance provider	Check with your insurance provider or local services
Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest	Mandatory	Recommended

Contact: General Emergency

lithuania:

112

paraguay:

911

Contact: Traffic Police

lithuania:

112

paraguay:

911

Contact: Roadside Assistance

lithuania:

Contact your insurance provider

paraguay:

Check with your insurance provider or local services

Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest

lithuania:

Mandatory

paraguay:

Recommended

Penalties And Fines

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	Lithuania	Paraguay
Common Fines: Speeding	Varies; fines based on km/h over the limit	Varies; can be substantial, worse in urban areas
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; amount varies
Common Fines: Phone Use	Fines apply, use of hands-free device required	Fines apply; amount varies
Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation	Fines apply	Substantial fines and penalties
Payment: On The Spot	Yes, by police	Possible; fines can be paid directly to police
Payment: Deadline	Varies; typically 30 days to pay	Varies; usually within 30 days

Common Fines: Speeding

lithuania:

Varies; fines based on km/h over the limit

paraguay:

Varies; can be substantial, worse in urban areas

Common Fines: Alcohol

lithuania:

High fines, possible license suspension or imprisonment

paraguay:

Varies; substantial fines, possible jail time

Common Fines: Seat Belts

lithuania:

Mandatory, fines apply

paraguay:

Fines apply; amount varies

Common Fines: Phone Use

lithuania:

Fines apply, use of hands-free device required

paraguay:

Fines apply; amount varies

Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation

lithuania:

Fines apply

paraguay:

Substantial fines and penalties

Payment: On The Spot

lithuania:

Yes, by police

paraguay:

Possible; fines can be paid directly to police

Payment: Deadline

lithuania:

Varies; typically 30 days to pay

paraguay:

Varies; usually within 30 days