Driving in Lithuania vs. Tanzania: A Safety Guide

When navigating the roads of Lithuania and Tanzania, it's essential to be aware of their unique driving regulations and practices. From contrasting lane usage to differing speed limits, understanding these distinctions can enhance your travel safety. Whether you're driving on the right in Lithuania or the left in Tanzania, this comparison will arm you with vital insights for a secure journey.

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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	Tanzania
Driving Side	Right	Left
Markings: Solid Yellow Line	Separation of opposing traffic directions.	Marks the right edge on divided roads.
Markings: Dashed Yellow Line	Passing permitted with caution.	Centerline on two-way roads; passing permitted when safe.
Overtaking: On Left	Yes	No
Overtaking: On Right	Allowed on multi-lane roads	Yes
Lane Usage: Slow Vehicles	Use rightmost lane.	Use leftmost lane.
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 'DART'; often with road signs.
Cycle Lanes: Markings	Bicycle symbols and colored pavement.	Bicycle symbols and dedicated lanes.
High- Occupancy Lanes: Requirements	N/A	N/A
Variable Speed Limits: Indications	N/A	N/A

Driving Side

lithuania:

Right

tanzania:

Left

Markings: Solid Yellow Line

lithuania:

Separation of opposing traffic directions.

tanzania:

Marks the right edge on divided roads.

Markings: Dashed Yellow Line

lithuania:

Passing permitted with caution.

tanzania:

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

Overtaking: On Left

lithuania:

Yes

tanzania:

Overtaking: On Right

lithuania:

Allowed on multi-lane roads

tanzania:

Yes

Lane Usage: Slow Vehicles

lithuania:

Use rightmost lane.

tanzania:

Use leftmost lane.

Bus Lanes: Usage

lithuania:

Reserved for buses and taxis during peak hours.

tanzania:

Reserved for buses and sometimes taxis.

Bus Lanes: Markings

lithuania:

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

tanzania:

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

Cycle Lanes: Markings

lithuania:

Bicycle symbols and colored pavement.

tanzania:

Bicycle symbols and dedicated lanes.

High- Occupancy Lanes: Requirements

lithuania:

N/A

tanzania:

N/A

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

lithuania:

N/A

tanzania:

N/A

Speeds Limits

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	Lithuania	Tanzania
Urban Areas: Residential Zones	30 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	100 km/h
Highways: Buses And Vans	100 km/h	80 km/h
Highways: Trucks And Trailers	90 km/h	80 km/h
Variable Speed Limits: Indications	N/A	N/A
Enforcement: On-the- Spot Fines	Yes, issued by police.	Yes

Urban Areas: Residential Zones

lithuania:

30 km/h

tanzania:

30-50 km/h

Rural Areas: Cars And Motorcycles

lithuania:

90 km/h

tanzania:

80 km/h

Rural Areas: Trucks And Trailers

lithuania:

70 km/h

tanzania:

80 km/h

Highways: Cars And Motorcycles

lithuania:

130 km/h

tanzania:

100 km/h

Highways: Buses And Vans

lithuania:

100 km/h

tanzania:

80 km/h

Highways: Trucks And Trailers

lithuania:

90 km/h

tanzania:

80 km/h

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

lithuania:

N/A

tanzania:

N/A

Enforcement: On-the- Spot Fines

lithuania:

Yes, issued by police.

tanzania:

Yes

Signals

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	Lithuania	Tanzania
Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together	Indicates prepared to start	Not used in Tanzania
Horn Usage: Prohibited Times	Unnecessary use discouraged	Unnecessary use discouraged; local ordinances may apply
Traffic Signs: Language	Lithuanian; symbols are standard	English and Swahili; symbols are standard
Traffic Signs: Warning	Triangle-shaped with red border	Diamond-shaped with yellow background

Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together

lithuania:

Indicates prepared to start

tanzania:

Not used in Tanzania

Horn Usage: Prohibited Times

lithuania:

Unnecessary use discouraged

tanzania:

Unnecessary use discouraged; local ordinances may apply

Traffic Signs: Language

lithuania:

Lithuanian; symbols are standard

tanzania:

English and Swahili; symbols are standard

Traffic Signs: Warning

lithuania:

Triangle-shaped with red border

tanzania:

Diamond-shaped with yellow background

Turns

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	Lithuania		Tanzania
Right Turn On Red	Allowed unless prohibited by a sign		Not allowed
U- Turns Allowed	Allowed unless prohibited by a sign		Allowed unless prohibited by signs

Right Turn On Red

lithuania:

Allowed unless prohibited by a sign

tanzania:

Not allowed

U- Turns Allowed

lithuania:

Allowed unless prohibited by a sign

tanzania:

Allowed unless prohibited by signs

Documentation

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	Lithuania	Tanzania
Driver's License: Foreign: E U/ E E A	Accepted; International Driving Permit not required	Accepted for short visits with an International Driving Permit
Driver's License: Foreign: Non- E U	Accepted; International Driving Permit recommended	Accepted for short visits with an International Driving Permit
Vehicle Inspection: Requirement	Mandatory annual check	Required annually
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

tanzania:

Accepted for short visits with an International Driving Permit

Driver's License: Foreign: Non- E U

lithuania:

Accepted; International Driving Permit recommended

tanzania:

Accepted for short visits with an International Driving Permit

Vehicle Inspection: Requirement

lithuania:

Mandatory annual check

tanzania:

Required annually

Vehicle Inspection: Sticker

lithuania:

Displayed on license plate or windshield

tanzania:

Displayed on windshield

Road Etiquette

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	Lithuania	Tanzania
Lane Courtesy: Allowing Merging	Common practice	Common practice, especially in heavy traffic
Use Of Horn: Cultural Norm	Less frequent use compared to some countries	Moderate usage compared to some countries
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

tanzania:

Common practice, especially in heavy traffic

Use Of Horn: Cultural Norm

lithuania:

Less frequent use compared to some countries

tanzania:

Moderate usage compared to some countries

Emergency Vehicles: Protocol

lithuania:

Pull over to the right and stop if necessary

tanzania:

Pull over to the left and stop if necessary

Alcohol

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	Lithuania	Tanzania
Limits: General Drivers	0.04%	0.08%
Limits: Professional Drivers	0.00%	0.05%
Enforcement: Random Checks	Common, particularly at night and weekends	Common
Enforcement: Fines	Substantial; varies based on BAC level	Significant fines apply
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%

tanzania:

0.08%

Limits: Professional Drivers

lithuania:

0.00%

tanzania:

0.05%

Enforcement: Random Checks

lithuania:

Common, particularly at night and weekends

tanzania:

Common

Enforcement: Fines

lithuania:

Substantial; varies based on BAC level

tanzania:

Significant fines apply

Enforcement: Imprisonment

lithuania:

Possible for high BAC levels or repeat offenses

tanzania:

Possible for severe offenses

Test Refusal

lithuania:

Results in penalties and license suspension

tanzania:

Can result in license suspension

Emergency Services

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	Lithuania		Tanzania
Contact: Roadside Assistance	Contact your insurance provider		Check with your insurance provider

Contact: Roadside Assistance

lithuania:

Contact your insurance provider

tanzania:

Check with your insurance provider

Penalties And Fines

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	Lithuania	Tanzania
Common Fines: Speeding	Varies; fines based on km/h over the limit	Varies; penalties can be severe
Common Fines: Alcohol	High fines, possible license suspension or imprisonment	Substantial fines, possible jail time
Common Fines: Seat Belts	Mandatory, fines apply	Fines apply
Common Fines: Phone Use	Fines apply, use of hands-free device required	Fines apply
Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation	Fines apply	Penalties enforced
Payment: On The Spot	Yes, by police	Common

Common Fines: Speeding

lithuania:

Varies; fines based on km/h over the limit

tanzania:

Varies; penalties can be severe

Common Fines: Alcohol

lithuania:

High fines, possible license suspension or imprisonment

tanzania:

Substantial fines, possible jail time

Common Fines: Seat Belts

lithuania:

Mandatory, fines apply

tanzania:

Fines apply

Common Fines: Phone Use

lithuania:

Fines apply, use of hands-free device required

tanzania:

Fines apply

Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation

lithuania:

Fines apply

tanzania:

Penalties enforced

Payment: On The Spot

lithuania:

Yes, by police

tanzania:

Common