Driving in Lithuania vs. Tunisia: Key Safety Differences

When venturing abroad, understanding the nuances of road regulations is crucial. This comparison between Lithuania and Tunisia reveals significant contrasts in traffic signals, lane usage, and speed limits. From distinct rules on overtaking to varying alcohol limits, drivers must be mindful of these disparities to ensure a secure and enjoyable 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	Tunisia
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	Not typically permitted.
Bus Lanes: Presence	Yes	No
Bus Lanes: Usage	Reserved for buses and taxis during peak hours.	N/A
Bus Lanes: Markings	Labeled 'BUS' or 'A'; often with road signs.	N/A
Cycle Lanes: Presence	Yes	No
Cycle Lanes: Usage	Exclusive for bicycles.	N/A
Cycle Lanes: Markings	Bicycle symbols and colored pavement.	N/A
High- Occupancy Lanes: Requirements	N/A	N/A
Variable Speed Limits: Indications	N/A	N/A

Markings: Solid Yellow Line

lithuania:

Separation of opposing traffic directions.

tunisia:

Marks the left edge on divided roads.

Markings: Dashed Yellow Line

lithuania:

Passing permitted with caution.

tunisia:

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

Overtaking: On Right

lithuania:

Allowed on multi-lane roads

tunisia:

Not typically permitted.

Bus Lanes: Presence

lithuania:

Yes

tunisia:

Bus Lanes: Usage

lithuania:

Reserved for buses and taxis during peak hours.

tunisia:

N/A

Bus Lanes: Markings

lithuania:

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

tunisia:

N/A

Cycle Lanes: Presence

lithuania:

Yes

tunisia:

Cycle Lanes: Usage

lithuania:

Exclusive for bicycles.

tunisia:

N/A

Cycle Lanes: Markings

lithuania:

Bicycle symbols and colored pavement.

tunisia:

N/A

High- Occupancy Lanes: Requirements

lithuania:

N/A

tunisia:

N/A

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

lithuania:

N/A

tunisia:

N/A

Speeds Limits

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	Lithuania	Tunisia
Rural Areas: Buses And Vans	80 km/h	90 km/h
Rural Areas: Trucks And Trailers	70 km/h	80 km/h
Highways: Cars And Motorcycles	130 km/h	110 km/h
Highways: Buses And Vans	100 km/h	90 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

Rural Areas: Buses And Vans

lithuania:

80 km/h

tunisia:

90 km/h

Rural Areas: Trucks And Trailers

lithuania:

70 km/h

tunisia:

80 km/h

Highways: Cars And Motorcycles

lithuania:

130 km/h

tunisia:

110 km/h

Highways: Buses And Vans

lithuania:

100 km/h

tunisia:

90 km/h

Highways: Trucks And Trailers

lithuania:

90 km/h

tunisia:

80 km/h

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

lithuania:

N/A

tunisia:

N/A

Enforcement: On-the- Spot Fines

lithuania:

Yes, issued by police.

tunisia:

Yes

Signals

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

tunisia:

Not typically used

Horn Usage: Prohibited Times

lithuania:

Unnecessary use discouraged

tunisia:

Unnecessary use discouraged; local ordinances may apply

Traffic Signs: Language

lithuania:

Lithuanian; symbols are standard

tunisia:

Arabic and French; symbols are standard

Traffic Signs: Warning

lithuania:

Triangle-shaped with red border

tunisia:

Diamond-shaped with yellow background

Turns

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	Lithuania		Tunisia
Right Turn On Red	Allowed unless prohibited by a sign		Prohibited
U- Turns Allowed	Allowed unless prohibited by a sign		Allowed at intersections unless otherwise posted

Right Turn On Red

lithuania:

Allowed unless prohibited by a sign

tunisia:

Prohibited

U- Turns Allowed

lithuania:

Allowed unless prohibited by a sign

tunisia:

Allowed at intersections unless otherwise posted

Documentation

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	Lithuania	Tunisia
Driver's License: Foreign: E U/ E E A	Accepted; International Driving Permit not required	Accepted; International Driving Permit recommended
Vehicle Inspection: Requirement	Mandatory annual check	Mandatory; proof may be required
Vehicle Inspection: Sticker	Displayed on license plate or windshield	Displayed on windshield
Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles	Mandatory	Not mandatory
Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest	Mandatory	Not mandatory

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

lithuania:

Accepted; International Driving Permit not required

tunisia:

Accepted; International Driving Permit recommended

Vehicle Inspection: Requirement

lithuania:

Mandatory annual check

tunisia:

Mandatory; proof may be required

Vehicle Inspection: Sticker

lithuania:

Displayed on license plate or windshield

tunisia:

Displayed on windshield

Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles

lithuania:

Mandatory

tunisia:

Not mandatory

Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest

lithuania:

Mandatory

tunisia:

Not mandatory

Road Etiquette

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

Lane Courtesy: Allowing Merging

lithuania:

Common practice

tunisia:

Encouraged, especially in heavy traffic

Use Of Horn: Cultural Norm

lithuania:

Less frequent use compared to some countries

tunisia:

Moderate use

Alcohol

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	Lithuania	Tunisia
Limits: General Drivers	0.04%	0.05%
Limits: Underage Drivers	0.00%	0.00%; zero tolerance policy
Enforcement: Random Checks	Common, particularly at night and weekends	Common; checkpoints used broadly
Enforcement: Fines	Substantial; varies based on BAC level	Substantial; varies by 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

Limits: General Drivers

lithuania:

0.04%

tunisia:

0.05%

Limits: Underage Drivers

lithuania:

0.00%

tunisia:

0.00%; zero tolerance policy

Enforcement: Random Checks

lithuania:

Common, particularly at night and weekends

tunisia:

Common; checkpoints used broadly

Enforcement: Fines

lithuania:

Substantial; varies based on BAC level

tunisia:

Substantial; varies by offense

Enforcement: Imprisonment

lithuania:

Possible for high BAC levels or repeat offenses

tunisia:

Possible for severe offenses

Test Refusal

lithuania:

Results in penalties and license suspension

tunisia:

Can result in license suspension

Emergency Services

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	Lithuania	Tunisia
Contact: General Emergency	112	197
Contact: Traffic Police	112	197
Contact: Roadside Assistance	Contact your insurance provider	Check with your insurance provider or local services
Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles	Mandatory	Not mandatory, but recommended
Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest	Mandatory	Not mandatory, but recommended

Contact: General Emergency

lithuania:

112

tunisia:

197

Contact: Traffic Police

lithuania:

112

tunisia:

197

Contact: Roadside Assistance

lithuania:

Contact your insurance provider

tunisia:

Check with your insurance provider or local services

Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles

lithuania:

Mandatory

tunisia:

Not mandatory, but recommended

Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest

lithuania:

Mandatory

tunisia:

Not mandatory, but recommended

Penalties And Fines

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	Lithuania	Tunisia
Common Fines: Speeding	Varies; fines based on km/h over the limit	Varies; DT 40 to DT 500
Common Fines: Alcohol	High fines, possible license suspension or imprisonment	Varies; substantial fines, possible jail time
Common Fines: Seat Belts	Mandatory, fines apply	DT 40
Common Fines: Phone Use	Fines apply, use of hands-free device required	DT 60
Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation	Fines apply	Varies; DT 60 to DT 200
Payment: On The Spot	Yes, by police	Yes
Payment: Deadline	Varies; typically 30 days to pay	Varies; typically 15 to 30 days to pay

Common Fines: Speeding

lithuania:

Varies; fines based on km/h over the limit

tunisia:

Varies; DT 40 to DT 500

Common Fines: Alcohol

lithuania:

High fines, possible license suspension or imprisonment

tunisia:

Varies; substantial fines, possible jail time

Common Fines: Seat Belts

lithuania:

Mandatory, fines apply

tunisia:

DT 40

Common Fines: Phone Use

lithuania:

Fines apply, use of hands-free device required

tunisia:

DT 60

Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation

lithuania:

Fines apply

tunisia:

Varies; DT 60 to DT 200

Payment: On The Spot

lithuania:

Yes, by police

tunisia:

Yes

Payment: Deadline

lithuania:

Varies; typically 30 days to pay

tunisia:

Varies; typically 15 to 30 days to pay