Driving Safety: Lithuania vs. Serbia Insights

Explore the intriguing contrasts between Lithuania and Serbia as we delve into their unique driving regulations. From varying lane markings and speed limits to differing alcohol tolerance levels, understanding these nuances is essential for ensuring your journey is both safe and smooth. Discover how these two countries approach road safety and etiquette differently.

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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	Serbia
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'; often with road signs.
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.

serbia:

Marks the left edge on divided roads.

Markings: Dashed Yellow Line

lithuania:

Passing permitted with caution.

serbia:

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

Overtaking: On Right

lithuania:

Allowed on multi-lane roads

serbia:

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.

serbia:

Reserved for buses and sometimes taxis.

Bus Lanes: Markings

lithuania:

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

serbia:

Labeled 'BUS'; often with road signs.

Variable Speed Limits: Presence

lithuania:

serbia:

Yes

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

lithuania:

N/A

serbia:

Electronic signs display current limits.

Speeds Limits

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	Lithuania	Serbia
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: Presence	No	Yes
Variable Speed Limits: Indications	N/A	Electronic signs display current limits
Enforcement: On-the- Spot Fines	Yes, issued by police.	Yes

Rural Areas: Cars And Motorcycles

lithuania:

90 km/h

serbia:

80 km/h

Highways: Cars And Motorcycles

lithuania:

130 km/h

serbia:

120 km/h

Highways: Trucks And Trailers

lithuania:

90 km/h

serbia:

80 km/h

Variable Speed Limits: Presence

lithuania:

serbia:

Yes

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

lithuania:

N/A

serbia:

Electronic signs display current limits

Enforcement: On-the- Spot Fines

lithuania:

Yes, issued by police.

serbia:

Yes

Signals

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

Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together

lithuania:

Indicates prepared to start

serbia:

Not used in Serbia

Horn Usage: Prohibited Times

lithuania:

Unnecessary use discouraged

serbia:

Unnecessary use discouraged; local ordinances may apply

Traffic Signs: Language

lithuania:

Lithuanian; symbols are standard

serbia:

Serbian; symbols are standard

Turns

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	Lithuania		Serbia
U- Turns Allowed	Allowed unless prohibited by a sign		Varies by city; check for signs

U- Turns Allowed

lithuania:

Allowed unless prohibited by a sign

serbia:

Varies by city; check for signs

Documentation

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	Lithuania	Serbia
Driver's License: Foreign: E U/ E E A	Accepted; International Driving Permit not required	Accepted for short visits; International Driving Permit may be required
Driver's License: Foreign: Non- E U	Accepted; International Driving Permit recommended	International Driving Permit required
Vehicle Inspection: Requirement	Mandatory annual check	Mandatory periodic inspections
Vehicle Inspection: Sticker	Displayed on license plate or windshield	Displayed on windshield

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

lithuania:

Accepted; International Driving Permit not required

serbia:

Accepted for short visits; International Driving Permit may be required

Driver's License: Foreign: Non- E U

lithuania:

Accepted; International Driving Permit recommended

serbia:

International Driving Permit required

Vehicle Inspection: Requirement

lithuania:

Mandatory annual check

serbia:

Mandatory periodic inspections

Vehicle Inspection: Sticker

lithuania:

Displayed on license plate or windshield

serbia:

Displayed on windshield

Road Etiquette

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

Lane Courtesy: Allowing Merging

lithuania:

Common practice

serbia:

Common practice, especially in heavy traffic

Alcohol

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	Lithuania	Serbia
Limits: General Drivers	0.04%	0.03%
Limits: Underage Drivers	0.00%	0.00%; zero tolerance
Enforcement: Random Checks	Common, particularly at night and weekends	Common; police regularly perform checks
Enforcement: Fines	Substantial; varies based on BAC level	Substantial, varies by severity
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%

serbia:

0.03%

Limits: Underage Drivers

lithuania:

0.00%

serbia:

0.00%; zero tolerance

Enforcement: Random Checks

lithuania:

Common, particularly at night and weekends

serbia:

Common; police regularly perform checks

Enforcement: Fines

lithuania:

Substantial; varies based on BAC level

serbia:

Substantial, varies by severity

Enforcement: Imprisonment

lithuania:

Possible for high BAC levels or repeat offenses

serbia:

Possible for severe offenses

Test Refusal

lithuania:

Results in penalties and license suspension

serbia:

Can result in license suspension

Emergency Services

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	Lithuania		Serbia
Contact: Traffic Police	112		192
Contact: Roadside Assistance	Contact your insurance provider		1987

Contact: Traffic Police

lithuania:

112

serbia:

192

Contact: Roadside Assistance

lithuania:

Contact your insurance provider

serbia:

1987

Penalties And Fines

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	Lithuania	Serbia
Common Fines: Speeding	Varies; fines based on km/h over the limit	Varies; typically €20 to €100, points on license
Common Fines: Alcohol	High fines, possible license suspension or imprisonment	Varies; heavy fines, possible jail time
Common Fines: Seat Belts	Mandatory, fines apply	€20 to €40
Common Fines: Phone Use	Fines apply, use of hands-free device required	€30 to €50
Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation	Fines apply	€30 to €50, points on license
Payment: On The Spot	Yes, by police	Yes, possible for smaller fines
Payment: Deadline	Varies; typically 30 days to pay	Varies; typically 8 days to pay

Common Fines: Speeding

lithuania:

Varies; fines based on km/h over the limit

serbia:

Varies; typically €20 to €100, points on license

Common Fines: Alcohol

lithuania:

High fines, possible license suspension or imprisonment

serbia:

Varies; heavy fines, possible jail time

Common Fines: Seat Belts

lithuania:

Mandatory, fines apply

serbia:

€20 to €40

Common Fines: Phone Use

lithuania:

Fines apply, use of hands-free device required

serbia:

€30 to €50

Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation

lithuania:

Fines apply

serbia:

€30 to €50, points on license

Payment: On The Spot

lithuania:

Yes, by police

serbia:

Yes, possible for smaller fines

Payment: Deadline

lithuania:

Varies; typically 30 days to pay

serbia:

Varies; typically 8 days to pay