Driving in Lithuania vs. Russia: Key Safety Differences

When navigating the roads of Lithuania and Russia, drivers encounter distinct regulations and practices that impact their travel experience. Key variations include speed limits, lane usage, and traffic signal interpretations. Understanding these essential contrasts is crucial for ensuring a secure and smooth journey abroad, allowing travelers to adapt effectively to each country's unique driving landscape.

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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	Russia
Markings: Solid Yellow Line	Separation of opposing traffic directions.	Used to separate opposite directions on undivided 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 taxis.
Bus Lanes: Markings	Labeled 'BUS' or 'A'; often with road signs.	Labeled with specific road signs or markings.
High- Occupancy Lanes: Requirements	N/A	N/A
Variable Speed Limits: Presence	No	Yes
Variable Speed Limits: Indications	N/A	Electronic signs display current limits.

Markings: Solid Yellow Line

lithuania:

Separation of opposing traffic directions.

russia:

Used to separate opposite directions on undivided roads.

Markings: Dashed Yellow Line

lithuania:

Passing permitted with caution.

russia:

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

Overtaking: On Right

lithuania:

Allowed on multi-lane roads

russia:

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.

russia:

Reserved for buses and taxis.

Bus Lanes: Markings

lithuania:

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

russia:

Labeled with specific road signs or markings.

High- Occupancy Lanes: Requirements

lithuania:

N/A

russia:

N/A

Variable Speed Limits: Presence

lithuania:

russia:

Yes

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

lithuania:

N/A

russia:

Electronic signs display current limits.

Speeds Limits

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	Lithuania	Russia
Urban Areas: Standard	50 km/h	60 km/h
Urban Areas: Residential Zones	30 km/h	20 km/h
Rural Areas: Buses And Vans	80 km/h	90 km/h
Rural Areas: Trucks And Trailers	70 km/h	70-80 km/h
Highways: Cars And Motorcycles	130 km/h	110 km/h
Highways: Buses And Vans	100 km/h	90-100 km/h
Variable Speed Limits: Presence	No	Yes
Variable Speed Limits: Indications	N/A	Electronic signs display current limits
Enforcement: On-the- Spot Fines	Yes, issued by police.	Yes; but fines are also mailed

Urban Areas: Standard

lithuania:

50 km/h

russia:

60 km/h

Urban Areas: Residential Zones

lithuania:

30 km/h

russia:

20 km/h

Rural Areas: Buses And Vans

lithuania:

80 km/h

russia:

90 km/h

Rural Areas: Trucks And Trailers

lithuania:

70 km/h

russia:

70-80 km/h

Highways: Cars And Motorcycles

lithuania:

130 km/h

russia:

110 km/h

Highways: Buses And Vans

lithuania:

100 km/h

russia:

90-100 km/h

Variable Speed Limits: Presence

lithuania:

russia:

Yes

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

lithuania:

N/A

russia:

Electronic signs display current limits

Enforcement: On-the- Spot Fines

lithuania:

Yes, issued by police.

russia:

Yes; but fines are also mailed

Signals

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	Lithuania	Russia
Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together	Indicates prepared to start	Not used in Russia
Horn Usage: Prohibited Times	Unnecessary use discouraged	Unnecessary use discouraged; local ordinances may apply
Traffic Signs: Language	Lithuanian; symbols are standard	Russian; 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

russia:

Not used in Russia

Horn Usage: Prohibited Times

lithuania:

Unnecessary use discouraged

russia:

Unnecessary use discouraged; local ordinances may apply

Traffic Signs: Language

lithuania:

Lithuanian; symbols are standard

russia:

Russian; symbols are standard

Traffic Signs: Warning

lithuania:

Triangle-shaped with red border

russia:

Diamond-shaped with yellow background

Documentation

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	Lithuania	Russia
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	Mandatory and more frequent for older vehicles
Vehicle Inspection: Sticker	Displayed on license plate or windshield	Usually indicated in vehicle documents
Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest	Mandatory	Not mandatory

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

lithuania:

Accepted; International Driving Permit not required

russia:

Accepted; International Driving Permit recommended

Vehicle Inspection: Requirement

lithuania:

Mandatory annual check

russia:

Mandatory and more frequent for older vehicles

Vehicle Inspection: Sticker

lithuania:

Displayed on license plate or windshield

russia:

Usually indicated in vehicle documents

Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest

lithuania:

Mandatory

russia:

Not mandatory

Road Etiquette

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	Lithuania		Russia
Lane Courtesy: Allowing Merging	Common practice		Common practice, especially in heavy traffic

Lane Courtesy: Allowing Merging

lithuania:

Common practice

russia:

Common practice, especially in heavy traffic

Alcohol

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	Lithuania	Russia
Limits: General Drivers	0.04%	0.035%
Enforcement: Random Checks	Common, particularly at night and weekends	Common, especially in cities
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%

russia:

0.035%

Enforcement: Random Checks

lithuania:

Common, particularly at night and weekends

russia:

Common, especially in cities

Enforcement: Fines

lithuania:

Substantial; varies based on BAC level

russia:

Varies; can be substantial

Enforcement: Imprisonment

lithuania:

Possible for high BAC levels or repeat offenses

russia:

Possible for severe offenses

Test Refusal

lithuania:

Results in penalties and license suspension

russia:

Can result in license suspension

Emergency Services

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	Lithuania	Russia
Contact: Traffic Police	112	Check local numbers; 113 is common
Contact: Roadside Assistance	Contact your insurance provider	Check with your insurance provider
Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest	Mandatory	Not mandatory, but recommended

Contact: Traffic Police

lithuania:

112

russia:

Check local numbers; 113 is common

Contact: Roadside Assistance

lithuania:

Contact your insurance provider

russia:

Check with your insurance provider

Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest

lithuania:

Mandatory

russia:

Not mandatory, but recommended

Penalties And Fines

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	Lithuania	Russia
Common Fines: Speeding	Varies; fines based on km/h over the limit	Varies; substantial fines
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, points in the record
Payment: On The Spot	Yes, by police	Possible; however, fines often paid online or by bank transfer
Payment: Deadline	Varies; typically 30 days to pay	Varies; typically a few weeks to pay

Common Fines: Speeding

lithuania:

Varies; fines based on km/h over the limit

russia:

Varies; substantial fines

Common Fines: Alcohol

lithuania:

High fines, possible license suspension or imprisonment

russia:

Varies; substantial fines, possible jail time

Common Fines: Seat Belts

lithuania:

Mandatory, fines apply

russia:

Fines apply

Common Fines: Phone Use

lithuania:

Fines apply, use of hands-free device required

russia:

Fines apply, points in the record

Payment: On The Spot

lithuania:

Yes, by police

russia:

Possible; however, fines often paid online or by bank transfer

Payment: Deadline

lithuania:

Varies; typically 30 days to pay

russia:

Varies; typically a few weeks to pay