Driving Differences: Lithuania vs Slovakia Explained

The driving landscapes of Lithuania and Slovakia present unique challenges and regulations for travelers. While Lithuania allows right turns on red and has a blood alcohol limit of 0.04%, Slovakia maintains a stricter 0.00% limit and prohibits such turns. Understanding these nuances is vital for ensuring your safety on foreign roads.

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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	Slovakia
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: Presence	No	Yes
Variable Speed Limits: Indications	N/A	Electronic signs display current limits.

Markings: Solid Yellow Line

lithuania:

Separation of opposing traffic directions.

slovakia:

Marks the left edge on divided roads.

Markings: Dashed Yellow Line

lithuania:

Passing permitted with caution.

slovakia:

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

Overtaking: On Right

lithuania:

Allowed on multi-lane roads

slovakia:

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.

slovakia:

Reserved for buses and sometimes taxis.

Bus Lanes: Markings

lithuania:

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

slovakia:

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

High- Occupancy Lanes: Requirements

lithuania:

N/A

slovakia:

N/A

Variable Speed Limits: Presence

lithuania:

slovakia:

Yes

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

lithuania:

N/A

slovakia:

Electronic signs display current limits.

Speeds Limits

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	Lithuania	Slovakia
Urban Areas: Residential Zones	30 km/h	20-30 km/h
Rural Areas: Buses And Vans	80 km/h	90 km/h
Rural Areas: Trucks And Trailers	70 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

Urban Areas: Residential Zones

lithuania:

30 km/h

slovakia:

20-30 km/h

Rural Areas: Buses And Vans

lithuania:

80 km/h

slovakia:

90 km/h

Rural Areas: Trucks And Trailers

lithuania:

70 km/h

slovakia:

80 km/h

Variable Speed Limits: Presence

lithuania:

slovakia:

Yes

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

lithuania:

N/A

slovakia:

Electronic signs display current limits.

Enforcement: On-the- Spot Fines

lithuania:

Yes, issued by police.

slovakia:

Yes

Signals

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

Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together

lithuania:

Indicates prepared to start

slovakia:

Not used in Slovakia

Horn Usage: Prohibited Times

lithuania:

Unnecessary use discouraged

slovakia:

Unnecessary use discouraged; local ordinances may apply

Traffic Signs: Language

lithuania:

Lithuanian; symbols are standard

slovakia:

Slovak; symbols are standard

Traffic Signs: Warning

lithuania:

Triangle-shaped with red border

slovakia:

Triangular-shaped with red borders

Turns

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	Lithuania		Slovakia
Right Turn On Red	Allowed unless prohibited by a sign		Not allowed

Right Turn On Red

lithuania:

Allowed unless prohibited by a sign

slovakia:

Not allowed

Documentation

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	Lithuania	Slovakia
Driver's License: Foreign: E U/ E E A	Accepted; International Driving Permit not required	Accepted; International Driving Permit recommended
Driver's License: Foreign: Non- E U	Accepted; International Driving Permit recommended	International Driving Permit required along with local license
Vehicle Inspection: Requirement	Mandatory annual check	Mandatory and regular inspections required
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

slovakia:

Accepted; International Driving Permit recommended

Driver's License: Foreign: Non- E U

lithuania:

Accepted; International Driving Permit recommended

slovakia:

International Driving Permit required along with local license

Vehicle Inspection: Requirement

lithuania:

Mandatory annual check

slovakia:

Mandatory and regular inspections required

Vehicle Inspection: Sticker

lithuania:

Displayed on license plate or windshield

slovakia:

Displayed on windshield

Road Etiquette

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

Lane Courtesy: Allowing Merging

lithuania:

Common practice

slovakia:

Common practice, especially in heavy traffic

Alcohol

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	Lithuania	Slovakia
Limits: General Drivers	0.04%	0.00%
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%

slovakia:

0.00%

Enforcement: Random Checks

lithuania:

Common, particularly at night and weekends

slovakia:

Common; checkpoints used frequently

Enforcement: Fines

lithuania:

Substantial; varies based on BAC level

slovakia:

Can be substantial

Enforcement: Imprisonment

lithuania:

Possible for high BAC levels or repeat offenses

slovakia:

Possible for severe offenses

Test Refusal

lithuania:

Results in penalties and license suspension

slovakia:

Can result in license suspension

Emergency Services

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	Lithuania		Slovakia
Contact: Traffic Police	112		158
Contact: Roadside Assistance	Contact your insurance provider		Check with your insurance provider or Slovak Assistance Service

Contact: Traffic Police

lithuania:

112

slovakia:

158

Contact: Roadside Assistance

lithuania:

Contact your insurance provider

slovakia:

Check with your insurance provider or Slovak Assistance Service

Penalties And Fines

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	Lithuania	Slovakia
Common Fines: Speeding	Varies; fines based on km/h over the limit	Varies; €50 to €300, points on license possible
Common Fines: Alcohol	High fines, possible license suspension or imprisonment	Varies; substantial fines, possible jail time
Common Fines: Seat Belts	Mandatory, fines apply	€50 to €150, points in some regions
Common Fines: Phone Use	Fines apply, use of hands-free device required	€100 to €200, points in some regions
Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation	Fines apply	€100 to €250, points on license possible
Payment: On The Spot	Yes, by police	Common
Payment: Deadline	Varies; typically 30 days to pay	Varies; typically 15 days to pay

Common Fines: Speeding

lithuania:

Varies; fines based on km/h over the limit

slovakia:

Varies; €50 to €300, points on license possible

Common Fines: Alcohol

lithuania:

High fines, possible license suspension or imprisonment

slovakia:

Varies; substantial fines, possible jail time

Common Fines: Seat Belts

lithuania:

Mandatory, fines apply

slovakia:

€50 to €150, points in some regions

Common Fines: Phone Use

lithuania:

Fines apply, use of hands-free device required

slovakia:

€100 to €200, points in some regions

Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation

lithuania:

Fines apply

slovakia:

€100 to €250, points on license possible

Payment: On The Spot

lithuania:

Yes, by police

slovakia:

Common

Payment: Deadline

lithuania:

Varies; typically 30 days to pay

slovakia:

Varies; typically 15 days to pay