Driving in Lithuania vs. Senegal: Key Safety Differences

When exploring road regulations between Lithuania and Senegal, key distinctions emerge, such as speed limits, lane markings, and alcohol tolerance. Understanding these variations is crucial for ensuring a secure driving experience abroad, enabling travelers to navigate each country's unique traffic landscape with confidence.

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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	Senegal
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.
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.

senegal:

Marks the left edge on divided roads.

Markings: Dashed Yellow Line

lithuania:

Passing permitted with caution.

senegal:

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

Overtaking: On Right

lithuania:

Allowed on multi-lane roads

senegal:

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.

senegal:

Reserved for buses and sometimes taxis.

Bus Lanes: Markings

lithuania:

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

senegal:

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

High- Occupancy Lanes: Requirements

lithuania:

N/A

senegal:

N/A

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

lithuania:

N/A

senegal:

N/A

Speeds Limits

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	Lithuania	Senegal
Rural Areas: Trucks And Trailers	70 km/h	80 km/h
Highways: Cars And Motorcycles	130 km/h	110 km/h
Variable Speed Limits: Indications	N/A	N/A
Enforcement: On-the- Spot Fines	Yes, issued by police.	Yes

Rural Areas: Trucks And Trailers

lithuania:

70 km/h

senegal:

80 km/h

Highways: Cars And Motorcycles

lithuania:

130 km/h

senegal:

110 km/h

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

lithuania:

N/A

senegal:

N/A

Enforcement: On-the- Spot Fines

lithuania:

Yes, issued by police.

senegal:

Yes

Signals

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

Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together

lithuania:

Indicates prepared to start

senegal:

Not used in Senegal

Horn Usage: Prohibited Times

lithuania:

Unnecessary use discouraged

senegal:

Unnecessary use discouraged; local ordinances may apply

Traffic Signs: Language

lithuania:

Lithuanian; symbols are standard

senegal:

French; symbols are standard

Turns

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	Lithuania		Senegal
Right Turn On Red	Allowed unless prohibited by a sign		Not commonly allowed
U- Turns Allowed	Allowed unless prohibited by a sign		Allowed at intersections unless prohibited by signs

Right Turn On Red

lithuania:

Allowed unless prohibited by a sign

senegal:

Not commonly allowed

U- Turns Allowed

lithuania:

Allowed unless prohibited by a sign

senegal:

Allowed at intersections unless prohibited by signs

Documentation

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	Lithuania	Senegal
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	Annual inspection required; proof may be required

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

lithuania:

Accepted; International Driving Permit not required

senegal:

Accepted for short visits; International Driving Permit recommended

Driver's License: Foreign: Non- E U

lithuania:

Accepted; International Driving Permit recommended

senegal:

Accepted for short visits; International Driving Permit recommended

Vehicle Inspection: Requirement

lithuania:

Mandatory annual check

senegal:

Annual inspection required; proof may be required

Road Etiquette

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	Lithuania	Senegal
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 compared to some countries
Pedestrians Priority	Pedestrians have right of way at crosswalks	Pedestrians have right of way at marked crossings

Lane Courtesy: Allowing Merging

lithuania:

Common practice

senegal:

Common practice, especially in heavy traffic

Use Of Horn: Cultural Norm

lithuania:

Less frequent use compared to some countries

senegal:

Frequent use compared to some countries

Pedestrians Priority

lithuania:

Pedestrians have right of way at crosswalks

senegal:

Pedestrians have right of way at marked crossings

Alcohol

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	Lithuania	Senegal
Limits: General Drivers	0.04%	0.00%
Limits: Underage Drivers	0.00%	0.00%; zero tolerance
Enforcement: Random Checks	Common, particularly at night and weekends	Common; checkpoints used frequently
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%

senegal:

0.00%

Limits: Underage Drivers

lithuania:

0.00%

senegal:

0.00%; zero tolerance

Enforcement: Random Checks

lithuania:

Common, particularly at night and weekends

senegal:

Common; checkpoints used frequently

Enforcement: Fines

lithuania:

Substantial; varies based on BAC level

senegal:

Can be substantial

Enforcement: Imprisonment

lithuania:

Possible for high BAC levels or repeat offenses

senegal:

Possible for severe offenses

Test Refusal

lithuania:

Results in penalties and license suspension

senegal:

Can result in license suspension

Emergency Services

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	Lithuania	Senegal
Contact: General Emergency	112	18 or 17
Contact: Traffic Police	112	17
Contact: Roadside Assistance	Contact your insurance provider	Check with your insurance provider

Contact: General Emergency

lithuania:

112

senegal:

18 or 17

Contact: Traffic Police

lithuania:

112

senegal:

Contact: Roadside Assistance

lithuania:

Contact your insurance provider

senegal:

Check with your insurance provider

Penalties And Fines

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	Lithuania	Senegal
Common Fines: Speeding	Varies; fines based on km/h over the limit	Varies; 10,000 CFA to 50,000 CFA
Common Fines: Alcohol	High fines, possible license suspension or imprisonment	Varies; substantial fines, possible jail time
Common Fines: Seat Belts	Mandatory, fines apply	10,000 CFA
Common Fines: Phone Use	Fines apply, use of hands-free device required	Varies; significant fines
Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation	Fines apply	Varies; substantial fines
Payment: On The Spot	Yes, by police	Yes; often required immediately
Payment: Deadline	Varies; typically 30 days to pay	Varies; typically 7 to 30 days

Common Fines: Speeding

lithuania:

Varies; fines based on km/h over the limit

senegal:

Varies; 10,000 CFA to 50,000 CFA

Common Fines: Alcohol

lithuania:

High fines, possible license suspension or imprisonment

senegal:

Varies; substantial fines, possible jail time

Common Fines: Seat Belts

lithuania:

Mandatory, fines apply

senegal:

10,000 CFA

Common Fines: Phone Use

lithuania:

Fines apply, use of hands-free device required

senegal:

Varies; significant fines

Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation

lithuania:

Fines apply

senegal:

Varies; substantial fines

Payment: On The Spot

lithuania:

Yes, by police

senegal:

Yes; often required immediately

Payment: Deadline

lithuania:

Varies; typically 30 days to pay

senegal:

Varies; typically 7 to 30 days