Driving in Lithuania vs South Africa: Key Safety Tips

Explore the intriguing contrasts in road regulations and vehicle operation between Lithuania and South Africa. Notably, while Lithuania drives on the right side of the road, South Africa adheres to the left. From speed limits to lane usage, understanding these nuances is vital for ensuring a secure driving experience when traveling abroad.

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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	South africa
Driving Side	Right	Left
Markings: Solid Yellow Line	Separation of opposing traffic directions.	Marks the right edge on roads.
Markings: Dashed Yellow Line	Passing permitted with caution.	Used to demarcate lanes on certain roads.
Overtaking: On Left	Yes	Allowed
Overtaking: On Right	Allowed on multi-lane roads	Prohibited unless turning.
Lane Usage: Slow Vehicles	Use rightmost lane.	Use leftmost lane.
Bus Lanes: Usage	Reserved for buses and taxis during peak hours.	Reserved for buses; marked with road signs and lane markings.
Bus Lanes: Markings	Labeled 'BUS' or 'A'; often with road signs.	May include the word 'BUS' and specific coloring.
High- Occupancy Lanes: Requirements	N/A	N/A
Variable Speed Limits: Indications	N/A	N/A

Driving Side

lithuania:

Right

south africa:

Left

Markings: Solid Yellow Line

lithuania:

Separation of opposing traffic directions.

south africa:

Marks the right edge on roads.

Markings: Dashed Yellow Line

lithuania:

Passing permitted with caution.

south africa:

Used to demarcate lanes on certain roads.

Overtaking: On Left

lithuania:

Yes

south africa:

Allowed

Overtaking: On Right

lithuania:

Allowed on multi-lane roads

south africa:

Prohibited unless turning.

Lane Usage: Slow Vehicles

lithuania:

Use rightmost lane.

south africa:

Use leftmost lane.

Bus Lanes: Usage

lithuania:

Reserved for buses and taxis during peak hours.

south africa:

Reserved for buses; marked with road signs and lane markings.

Bus Lanes: Markings

lithuania:

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

south africa:

May include the word 'BUS' and specific coloring.

High- Occupancy Lanes: Requirements

lithuania:

N/A

south africa:

N/A

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

lithuania:

N/A

south africa:

N/A

Speeds Limits

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	Lithuania	South africa
Urban Areas: Standard	50 km/h	40-60 km/h
Urban Areas: Residential Zones	30 km/h	40 km/h
Rural Areas: Cars And Motorcycles	90 km/h	100 km/h
Rural Areas: Buses And Vans	80 km/h	100 km/h
Rural Areas: Trucks And Trailers	70 km/h	80-100 km/h
Highways: Cars And Motorcycles	130 km/h	120 km/h
Highways: Buses And Vans	100 km/h	100-120 km/h
Highways: Trucks And Trailers	90 km/h	80-100 km/h
Variable Speed Limits: Indications	N/A	N/A
Enforcement: On-the- Spot Fines	Yes, issued by police.	Yes, common in South Africa

Urban Areas: Standard

lithuania:

50 km/h

south africa:

40-60 km/h

Urban Areas: Residential Zones

lithuania:

30 km/h

south africa:

40 km/h

Rural Areas: Cars And Motorcycles

lithuania:

90 km/h

south africa:

100 km/h

Rural Areas: Buses And Vans

lithuania:

80 km/h

south africa:

100 km/h

Rural Areas: Trucks And Trailers

lithuania:

70 km/h

south africa:

80-100 km/h

Highways: Cars And Motorcycles

lithuania:

130 km/h

south africa:

120 km/h

Highways: Buses And Vans

lithuania:

100 km/h

south africa:

100-120 km/h

Highways: Trucks And Trailers

lithuania:

90 km/h

south africa:

80-100 km/h

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

lithuania:

N/A

south africa:

N/A

Enforcement: On-the- Spot Fines

lithuania:

Yes, issued by police.

south africa:

Yes, common in South Africa

Signals

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

Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together

lithuania:

Indicates prepared to start

south africa:

Not used in South Africa

Horn Usage: Prohibited Times

lithuania:

Unnecessary use discouraged

south africa:

Unnecessary use discouraged; local ordinances may apply

Traffic Signs: Language

lithuania:

Lithuanian; symbols are standard

south africa:

English; symbols are standard

Traffic Signs: Warning

lithuania:

Triangle-shaped with red border

south africa:

Triangular shape with a red border

Turns

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	Lithuania		South africa
Right Turn On Red	Allowed unless prohibited by a sign		Not allowed
U- Turns Allowed	Allowed unless prohibited by a sign		Allowed at designated places; check for signs.

Right Turn On Red

lithuania:

Allowed unless prohibited by a sign

south africa:

Not allowed

U- Turns Allowed

lithuania:

Allowed unless prohibited by a sign

south africa:

Allowed at designated places; check for signs.

Documentation

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	Lithuania	South africa
Driver's License: Foreign: E U/ E E A	Accepted; International Driving Permit not required	Accepted if driving temporarily; International Driving Permit recommended
Driver's License: Foreign: Non- E U	Accepted; International Driving Permit recommended	Accepted if driving temporarily; International Driving Permit recommended
Vehicle Inspection: Requirement	Mandatory annual check	Required when transferring ownership or relicensing a vehicle
Vehicle Inspection: Sticker	Displayed on license plate or windshield	Not applicable
Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest	Mandatory	Not mandatory

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

lithuania:

Accepted; International Driving Permit not required

south africa:

Accepted if driving temporarily; International Driving Permit recommended

Driver's License: Foreign: Non- E U

lithuania:

Accepted; International Driving Permit recommended

south africa:

Accepted if driving temporarily; International Driving Permit recommended

Vehicle Inspection: Requirement

lithuania:

Mandatory annual check

south africa:

Required when transferring ownership or relicensing a vehicle

Vehicle Inspection: Sticker

lithuania:

Displayed on license plate or windshield

south africa:

Not applicable

Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest

lithuania:

Mandatory

south africa:

Not mandatory

Road Etiquette

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	Lithuania		South africa
Lane Courtesy: Allowing Merging	Common practice		Common practice, especially in heavy traffic
Emergency Vehicles: Protocol	Pull over to the right and stop if necessary		Pull over to the left and stop if necessary

Lane Courtesy: Allowing Merging

lithuania:

Common practice

south africa:

Common practice, especially in heavy traffic

Emergency Vehicles: Protocol

lithuania:

Pull over to the right and stop if necessary

south africa:

Pull over to the left and stop if necessary

Alcohol

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	Lithuania	South africa
Limits: General Drivers	0.04%	0.05%
Limits: Professional Drivers	0.00%	0.02%
Enforcement: Random Checks	Common, particularly at night and weekends	Common; roadblocks are used frequently
Enforcement: Fines	Substantial; varies based on BAC level	Substantial; varies based on offense
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 and additional fines

Limits: General Drivers

lithuania:

0.04%

south africa:

0.05%

Limits: Professional Drivers

lithuania:

0.00%

south africa:

0.02%

Enforcement: Random Checks

lithuania:

Common, particularly at night and weekends

south africa:

Common; roadblocks are used frequently

Enforcement: Fines

lithuania:

Substantial; varies based on BAC level

south africa:

Substantial; varies based on offense

Enforcement: Imprisonment

lithuania:

Possible for high BAC levels or repeat offenses

south africa:

Possible for severe offenses

Test Refusal

lithuania:

Results in penalties and license suspension

south africa:

Can result in license suspension and additional fines

Roundabouts

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	Lithuania		South africa
Signaling: Exiting	Signal right when preparing to exit		Signal left when preparing to exit

Signaling: Exiting

lithuania:

Signal right when preparing to exit

south africa:

Signal left when preparing to exit

Emergency Services

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	Lithuania	South africa
Contact: General Emergency	112	112 or 10111
Contact: Traffic Police	112	Call general emergency number
Contact: Roadside Assistance	Contact your insurance provider	Check with your insurance provider or the Automobile Association of South Africa (AASA)
Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest	Mandatory	Not mandatory, but recommended

Contact: General Emergency

lithuania:

112

south africa:

112 or 10111

Contact: Traffic Police

lithuania:

112

south africa:

Call general emergency number

Contact: Roadside Assistance

lithuania:

Contact your insurance provider

south africa:

Check with your insurance provider or the Automobile Association of South Africa (AASA)

Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest

lithuania:

Mandatory

south africa:

Not mandatory, but recommended

Penalties And Fines

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	Lithuania	South africa
Common Fines: Speeding	Varies; fines based on km/h over the limit	Varies; substantial fines depending on excess speed
Common Fines: Alcohol	High fines, possible license suspension or imprisonment	Varies; substantial fines, possible jail time
Common Fines: Seat Belts	Mandatory, fines apply	Common fine; mandatory use
Common Fines: Phone Use	Fines apply, use of hands-free device required	Fines applicable, varies by local ordinance
Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation	Fines apply	Fines applicable
Payment: On The Spot	Yes, by police	Yes, common with road checkpoints
Payment: Deadline	Varies; typically 30 days to pay	Varies depending on violation; typically 30 days to pay

Common Fines: Speeding

lithuania:

Varies; fines based on km/h over the limit

south africa:

Varies; substantial fines depending on excess speed

Common Fines: Alcohol

lithuania:

High fines, possible license suspension or imprisonment

south africa:

Varies; substantial fines, possible jail time

Common Fines: Seat Belts

lithuania:

Mandatory, fines apply

south africa:

Common fine; mandatory use

Common Fines: Phone Use

lithuania:

Fines apply, use of hands-free device required

south africa:

Fines applicable, varies by local ordinance

Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation

lithuania:

Fines apply

south africa:

Fines applicable

Payment: On The Spot

lithuania:

Yes, by police

south africa:

Yes, common with road checkpoints

Payment: Deadline

lithuania:

Varies; typically 30 days to pay

south africa:

Varies depending on violation; typically 30 days to pay