Driving Differences: Lithuania vs. Switzerland Explained

When exploring the roadways of Lithuania and Switzerland, travelers will encounter distinct regulations and cultural nuances that shape their driving experiences. Notable contrasts include speed limits, lane usage, and alcohol tolerance. Understanding these variations is crucial for ensuring a secure and enjoyable journey in these diverse countries.

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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	Switzerland
Markings: Solid Yellow Line	Separation of opposing traffic directions.	Used for temporary road changes or construction zones.
Markings: Dashed Yellow Line	Passing permitted with caution.	Used in temporary traffic management.
Overtaking: On Right	Allowed on multi-lane roads	Not typically allowed, except in certain slow-moving traffic situations.
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.

switzerland:

Used for temporary road changes or construction zones.

Markings: Dashed Yellow Line

lithuania:

Passing permitted with caution.

switzerland:

Used in temporary traffic management.

Overtaking: On Right

lithuania:

Allowed on multi-lane roads

switzerland:

Not typically allowed, except in certain slow-moving traffic situations.

Bus Lanes: Usage

lithuania:

Reserved for buses and taxis during peak hours.

switzerland:

Reserved for buses and sometimes taxis.

Bus Lanes: Markings

lithuania:

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

switzerland:

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

High- Occupancy Lanes: Requirements

lithuania:

N/A

switzerland:

N/A

Variable Speed Limits: Presence

lithuania:

switzerland:

Yes

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

lithuania:

N/A

switzerland:

Electronic signs display current limits.

Speeds Limits

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	Lithuania	Switzerland
Urban Areas: Standard	50 km/h	30-50 km/h
Rural Areas: Cars And Motorcycles	90 km/h	80 km/h
Rural Areas: Trucks And Trailers	70 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, drivers can be fined on the spot.

Urban Areas: Standard

lithuania:

50 km/h

switzerland:

30-50 km/h

Rural Areas: Cars And Motorcycles

lithuania:

90 km/h

switzerland:

80 km/h

Rural Areas: Trucks And Trailers

lithuania:

70 km/h

switzerland:

80 km/h

Highways: Cars And Motorcycles

lithuania:

130 km/h

switzerland:

120 km/h

Highways: Trucks And Trailers

lithuania:

90 km/h

switzerland:

80 km/h

Variable Speed Limits: Presence

lithuania:

switzerland:

Yes

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

lithuania:

N/A

switzerland:

Electronic signs display current limits

Enforcement: On-the- Spot Fines

lithuania:

Yes, issued by police.

switzerland:

Yes, drivers can be fined on the spot.

Signals

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	Lithuania	Switzerland
Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together	Indicates prepared to start	Prepare to go
Horn Usage: Prohibited Times	Unnecessary use discouraged	Unnecessary use discouraged; local ordinances may apply
Traffic Signs: Language	Lithuanian; symbols are standard	Symbols are standard, French, German, Italian and Rumantsch languages are used
Traffic Signs: Warning	Triangle-shaped with red border	Triangular-shaped with a red border

Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together

lithuania:

Indicates prepared to start

switzerland:

Prepare to go

Horn Usage: Prohibited Times

lithuania:

Unnecessary use discouraged

switzerland:

Unnecessary use discouraged; local ordinances may apply

Traffic Signs: Language

lithuania:

Lithuanian; symbols are standard

switzerland:

Symbols are standard, French, German, Italian and Rumantsch languages are used

Traffic Signs: Warning

lithuania:

Triangle-shaped with red border

switzerland:

Triangular-shaped with a red border

Turns

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	Lithuania		Switzerland
Right Turn On Red	Allowed unless prohibited by a sign		Prohibited unless a specific sign allows it
U- Turns Allowed	Allowed unless prohibited by a sign		Allowed unless prohibited by sign

Right Turn On Red

lithuania:

Allowed unless prohibited by a sign

switzerland:

Prohibited unless a specific sign allows it

U- Turns Allowed

lithuania:

Allowed unless prohibited by a sign

switzerland:

Allowed unless prohibited by sign

Documentation

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	Lithuania	Switzerland
Driver's License: Foreign: E U/ E E A	Accepted; International Driving Permit not required	Accepted; International Driving Permit recommended for non-French/German/Italian speaking licenses
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	Vehicle inspection is required regularly; proof must be available
Vehicle Inspection: Sticker	Displayed on license plate or windshield	Proof of inspection is kept in the vehicle
Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest	Mandatory	Not mandatory

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

lithuania:

Accepted; International Driving Permit not required

switzerland:

Accepted; International Driving Permit recommended for non-French/German/Italian speaking licenses

Driver's License: Foreign: Non- E U

lithuania:

Accepted; International Driving Permit recommended

switzerland:

Accepted for short visits; International Driving Permit recommended

Vehicle Inspection: Requirement

lithuania:

Mandatory annual check

switzerland:

Vehicle inspection is required regularly; proof must be available

Vehicle Inspection: Sticker

lithuania:

Displayed on license plate or windshield

switzerland:

Proof of inspection is kept in the vehicle

Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest

lithuania:

Mandatory

switzerland:

Not mandatory

Road Etiquette

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

Lane Courtesy: Allowing Merging

lithuania:

Common practice

switzerland:

Common practice, especially in heavy traffic

Alcohol

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	Lithuania	Switzerland
Limits: General Drivers	0.04%	0.05%
Limits: Professional Drivers	0.00%	0.05%
Enforcement: Random Checks	Common, particularly at night and weekends	Common; police conduct random breath tests
Enforcement: Fines	Substantial; varies based on BAC level	Substantial; fines can be based on income
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 fines

Limits: General Drivers

lithuania:

0.04%

switzerland:

0.05%

Limits: Professional Drivers

lithuania:

0.00%

switzerland:

0.05%

Enforcement: Random Checks

lithuania:

Common, particularly at night and weekends

switzerland:

Common; police conduct random breath tests

Enforcement: Fines

lithuania:

Substantial; varies based on BAC level

switzerland:

Substantial; fines can be based on income

Enforcement: Imprisonment

lithuania:

Possible for high BAC levels or repeat offenses

switzerland:

Possible for severe offenses

Test Refusal

lithuania:

Results in penalties and license suspension

switzerland:

Can result in license suspension and fines

Roundabouts

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	Lithuania		Switzerland
Signaling: Entering	Signal if turning immediately upon entry		No signaling normally required when entering
Lane Usage: Right	Use for first exit or straight		Use for the first exit or straight

Signaling: Entering

lithuania:

Signal if turning immediately upon entry

switzerland:

No signaling normally required when entering

Lane Usage: Right

lithuania:

Use for first exit or straight

switzerland:

Use for the first exit or straight

Emergency Services

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	Lithuania	Switzerland
Contact: Traffic Police	112	117
Contact: Roadside Assistance	Contact your insurance provider	140
Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest	Mandatory	Not mandatory, but recommended

Contact: Traffic Police

lithuania:

112

switzerland:

117

Contact: Roadside Assistance

lithuania:

Contact your insurance provider

switzerland:

140

Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest

lithuania:

Mandatory

switzerland:

Not mandatory, but recommended

Penalties And Fines

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	Lithuania	Switzerland
Common Fines: Speeding	Varies; fines based on km/h over the limit	Varies; CHF 40 to CHF 400+, can lead to license suspension
Common Fines: Alcohol	High fines, possible license suspension or imprisonment	Varies; substantial fines, possible jail time
Common Fines: Seat Belts	Mandatory, fines apply	CHF 60
Common Fines: Phone Use	Fines apply, use of hands-free device required	CHF 100
Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation	Fines apply	Varies; substantial fines
Payment: On The Spot	Yes, by police	Common; fines can be issued on the spot
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

switzerland:

Varies; CHF 40 to CHF 400+, can lead to license suspension

Common Fines: Alcohol

lithuania:

High fines, possible license suspension or imprisonment

switzerland:

Varies; substantial fines, possible jail time

Common Fines: Seat Belts

lithuania:

Mandatory, fines apply

switzerland:

CHF 60

Common Fines: Phone Use

lithuania:

Fines apply, use of hands-free device required

switzerland:

CHF 100

Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation

lithuania:

Fines apply

switzerland:

Varies; substantial fines

Payment: On The Spot

lithuania:

Yes, by police

switzerland:

Common; fines can be issued on the spot

Payment: Deadline

lithuania:

Varies; typically 30 days to pay

switzerland:

Varies; typically a few weeks to pay