A green light that has been lit for an extended period may change to yellow shortly. You may proceed, but remain vigilant and be prepared to stop safely. 73. Traffic light signals mean: 73.1. A steady circular green light permits movement in all directions (straight ahead, to the right, to the left, or a U-turn); 73.3. A flashing green light permits movement but warns that its time is ending and the signals are about to change.

RTR 16. A driver must stop the vehicle when ordered by an inspecting officer. The driver of a motor vehicle, tractor or self-propelled vehicle shall carry, and upon request of the inspecting officer present, a valid driving licence or a document certifying the right to drive tractors and/or self-propelled vehicles or military equipment (including tactical and logistical vehicles) or their combinations with trailers; the vehicle registration documents; the certificate of the compulsory roadworthiness test and the report of the most recent technical inspection for vehicle categories M2, M3, N2, N3, O3, O4 and wheeled tractor categories T1b, T2b, T3b, T4.1b, T4.2b, T4.3b, T5; the certificate (policy) of compulsory motor third-party liability insurance; and any other documents required by the laws of the Republic of Lithuania and these Rules (except in cases where the Law on Road Traffic Safety exempts the driver from carrying certain documents). The driver must also allow the inspecting officer to check the readings of validated meters that record driving time and rest periods. Documents shall be presented without leaving the vehicle. The driver may leave the vehicle only with the inspecting officer's permission. RTR 91. If hazard warning lights are fitted in a vehicle, they must be switched on: 91.3. when the vehicle is stopped by an inspecting officer;

Order No. 1V-328 of the Minister of Internal Affairs of the Republic of Lithuania, dated 10 September 2008, "On Approval of the Rules for Issuing Motor Vehicle Driver's Licences", ch. II, p. 7: A new driver's licence shall be issued when: 7.1 the previous licence expires or has expired; 7.2 the previous licence is lost (misplaced, stolen, etc.); 7.3 the licence is worn out or damaged; 7.4 the personal data entered in the licence has changed; 7.5 the driver's medical condition has changed; 7.6 the applicant wishes to obtain a licence for driving vehicles of another category(ies) or to acquire the right to drive motor vehicles for the first time; 7.7 the applicant wishes to replace an old-model licence with a new model; 7.8 the applicant wishes to obtain a licence in place of one issued by another state; 7.9 the applicant wishes to obtain a licence in place of a destroyed one. SEAK Art. 22(4): Driver's licences are issued for a period not exceeding 10 years, and the right to drive vehicles of categories C1, C1E, C, CE, D1, D1E, D, DE is issued for no longer than 5 years from the date of licence issuance. SEAK Art. 22(5): Novice drivers receive a licence valid for 3 years; after 2 years from issuance they have the right to replace it with a licence valid for 10 years, pursuant to the procedure established by the Minister of the Interior or an authorized institution, without additional driver training, provided that within those 2 years they did not commit traffic offences requiring additional training under the Law on Road Traffic or cause a traffic accident that harmed a road user's health (except where the accident occurred under circumstances excluding criminal liability or where the person is not subject to administrative sanction). A novice driver who committed such an offence or caused such an accident must complete the required additional driver training within one year from the date the relevant resolution (court verdict) takes effect or from the date of enforcement of the administrative order issued after the offence. If the court verdict or criminal order imposes arrest or imprisonment and the sentence is not suspended, the additional training must be completed within one year after completion of the imposed sentence. JB

LAW ON ROAD TRAFFIC SAFETY, Article 2, item 43. Intoxication — the state of a person who has consumed ethyl alcohol, when the concentration of that alcohol in the body's biological media (exhaled air, blood, urine, saliva or other bodily fluids) exceeds the legal limit. The maximum permitted concentration of ethyl alcohol in the exhaled air, blood, urine, saliva or other bodily fluids of persons driving vehicles is 0.4 per mille. Novice drivers, taxi drivers, and drivers of mopeds, motorcycles, tricycles, light quadricycles, four-wheel power quadricycles, vehicles with a maximum permissible weight over 3.5 t or with more than 9 seats, and drivers transporting dangerous goods are considered intoxicated when the concentration of ethyl alcohol in their exhaled air, blood, urine, saliva or other bodily fluids is greater than 0 per mille. JB

Braking with uneven tire wear between the left and right sides is dangerous because it can cause the vehicle to slide off the road and overturn.

An anti-lock braking system (ABS) prevents wheel lockup during heavy braking, helping to maintain tire traction and steering control—especially on slippery surfaces. When wheels lock, the vehicle can skid and the driver may lose the ability to steer. ABS modulates brake pressure to preserve grip and directional stability.

Order of the General Director of the state company "Regitra" approving the description of the criteria and methods for evaluating driving skills and abilities (23 December 2013, No. V-223): 3.18 Speed selection — accelerate steadily, choose a speed appropriate to the traffic situation and do not exceed the permitted limit. 3.18.1 Control the vehicle's speed while performing maneuvers: 3.18.1.1 If necessary, maintain a sufficiently low speed to compensate for any errors; 3.18.1.2 The vehicle must move evenly and smoothly. JB

Selecting an appropriate heating/ventilation setting will reduce condensation on the windows; using the windscreen wipers will clear fogged windows and maintain good visibility; switching on the fog lamps will make the road more visible and help other road users notice you. RTR 98. Fog lamps may be used only when visibility is seriously reduced, and the front fog lamps may be used in the event of failure of the front left dipped‑beam headlamp. Poor visibility means a situation caused by weather conditions or other phenomena when road visibility is less than 300 metres, regardless of road parameters.

Dipped-beam headlights are not required when daytime running lights are illuminated (not all vehicles have them). RTR 10. Road users must not deliberately move, cover, remove, or install traffic control devices that regulate traffic; obstruct the carriageway; leave objects on the road or otherwise interfere with traffic; damage the road surface, traffic control devices, outdoor emergency communication systems, or planted lawns; block access to a fire hydrant or other rescue equipment or otherwise prevent access to them; throw any items from a vehicle or litter; discharge lubricants in undesignated areas; or otherwise pollute the environment.

According to traffic regulations, there are no specific locations where braking is prohibited. Braking is necessary to ensure road safety; therefore drivers must brake whenever required.

RTR 82. A driver must indicate intended maneuvers using the vehicle's right or left direction indicators, or by arm signals if the indicator lights are unavailable or inoperative. Specifically: 82.1 before starting to move and before stopping; 82.2 before changing lanes, before and after overtaking, before and after passing an obstruction, before turning right or left, before making a U‑turn, and before leaving an intersection where vehicles must circulate around a central point. JB

Driving smoothly and courteously helps prevent unnecessary noise. Sudden engine revving, hard braking or wheel lock-up produce loud sounds that disturb others. Slamming vehicle doors or using the horn without cause breaches public order. These actions not only create noise pollution but also demonstrate irresponsible driving behaviour.

Heavy rain creates a layer of water on the asphalt surface (especially in longitudinal ruts) that cannot drain quickly to the roadside. At high speeds, a tire's tread cannot displace this water from beneath the wheel, and aquaplaning (hydroplaning) can occur. In other words, the wheels lose contact with—or have reduced grip on—the road surface, and the vehicle may become uncontrollable.

RTR 143. Stopping on unlit sections of road during hours of darkness or when visibility is poor is permitted only with hazard warning lights activated. Parking is allowed only in designated car parks or in areas off the carriageway.

Towing a vehicle whose engine has failed or stopped running is not prohibited. However, if the engine is not operating, the brakes may not function correctly because the brake servo will not work, and steering will be more difficult because the power steering will not operate. When using a dolly to tow a vehicle, towing is prohibited if only part of the vehicle rests on the dolly; it is permitted only when the entire vehicle rests on the dolly. RTR 217. The following vehicle towing and transporting practices are prohibited: 217.1 towing a vehicle with a broken steering mechanism using a tow rope or a rigid tow bar; 217.10 carrying a vehicle with part of it resting on a dolly.

If the steering wheel becomes very easy to turn, the vehicle's tyres have likely lost traction on the slippery road surface. In this situation, you must reduce your speed gradually — abrupt throttle changes or hard braking can cause the vehicle to skid or lose control.

Explanation of terms: • To brake — press the brake pedal; the vehicle decelerates quickly and stops before the expected obstacle. • To release the accelerator pedal — lift your foot off the gas; the vehicle will slow down gradually without stopping completely and will continue moving. • To maintain your current speed — keep the accelerator pedal in the same position; the vehicle continues at a constant speed. RTR 127. Drivers must not exceed the permissible speed limit. The driver must select a driving speed appropriate to the driving conditions, in particular the terrain, the condition of the road and the vehicle (including the load), weather conditions and traffic density, so that the vehicle can be stopped safely before any foreseeable obstacle. The driver must slow down and stop when driving circumstances require it, especially when visibility is poor. RTR 135. Drivers must not: 135.2. exceed the speed limit specified on the vehicle marking plate; 135.3. drive unnecessarily slowly and impede the normal flow of traffic for other road users; 135.4. slow down abruptly for reasons other than safety.

Drivers with a blood alcohol concentration (BAC) exceeding 1.5 per mille are subject to a fine, arrest, or imprisonment for up to one year (since 01/01/2017). Drink-driving may give rise to both criminal and administrative liability. The applicable type of liability depends on the specific circumstances and the seriousness of the offence: - Administrative liability: applies when the offences are of lesser severity. - Criminal liability: applies when the offence is particularly serious or when driving endangers road safety, or the health or life of others. Code of Administrative Offences of the Republic of Lithuania, Article 420(2): Reckless driving, i.e. a violation of the Road Traffic Rules that endangers road safety or the safety of oneself or others for hooligan motives, incurs a fine ranging from EUR 450 to EUR 550 for drivers and from EUR 750 to EUR 1,000 for persons not entitled to drive vehicles. Code of Administrative Offences of the Republic of Lithuania, Article 420(4): The acts referred to in paragraph 2 committed by an intoxicated person (mild intoxication: more than 0.4 per mille but not exceeding 1.5 per mille), by a person under the influence of drugs, psychotropic or other psychoactive substances, by a person who avoided performing a field sobriety test, or by a person who consumed alcohol, drugs, psychotropic or other psychoactive substances before the test, shall incur a fine ranging from EUR 850 to EUR 1,200 for drivers. Criminal Code of the Republic of Lithuania, Article 281(7): Persons who drive a road vehicle or instruct a learner driver while under the influence of alcohol with a BAC exceeding 1.5 per mille shall be punished by a fine, arrest, or imprisonment for up to one year.

According to the Lithuanian Road Administration, in 2017 drivers accounted for 68.83% of all traffic offenders. Although slippery roads are a traffic hazard, drivers can adapt to conditions, choose a safe speed, and thus reduce the risk of accidents.

When a driver operates a vehicle while fatigued, their memory and attention are impaired. They take longer to notice signals and assess situations, driving performance declines, reaction times are delayed, and vehicle control deteriorates.

The road surface is most slippery at the start of rain because accumulated dust and oil on the pavement combine with the first drops to form a slippery film.

Battery capacity decreases as ambient temperature falls. A fully charged battery that measures 100% capacity at +25 °C will typically drop to about 80% at 0 °C and to roughly 60% at −25 °C.

During the summer season, it is permitted to drive on winter tyres that do not have studs. Such winter tyres are often used in summer when their tread depth is approximately 3 mm; during the winter season winter tyres may be used if their tread depth is at least 3 mm. The tread depth of tyres used in the summer season must not be less than 1.6 mm. RTR XXX. REQUIREMENTS FOR VEHICLES (p. 223-235) 229. Vehicles with studded tyres must not be used from April 10 to October 31. During the warm season, it is recommended to use vehicles with summer tyres. If winter conditions are prolonged, an order of the Minister of Transport and Communications may extend the permitted period for using studded tyres. 230. From November 10 to March 31, motor vehicles other than mopeds, motorcycles, tricycles, all types of quadricycles, and trailers must not be operated with summer tyres. Mopeds, motorcycles, tricycles, and all types of quadricycles fitted with summer tyres must not be operated in December–February, and also from March to November if any part of the carriageway is covered with snow or ice. JB

Open windows and an open sunroof increase aerodynamic drag. The vehicle must use more energy to maintain speed, which reduces efficiency and increases fuel consumption.

Criminal Code of the Republic of Lithuania, Article 281‑1: A person who, while operating a motor vehicle, tractor, or self-propelled machine, or instructing a learner driver, is under the influence of alcohol with a blood alcohol concentration of 1.51 per mille or higher; or who refused a sobriety test when showing signs of intoxication; or who consumed alcohol after a road accident before the circumstances were established and was found to have a blood alcohol concentration of 1.51 per mille or higher, shall be punished by a fine, arrest, or imprisonment for up to one year.

RTR 91. If the vehicle is fitted with hazard warning lights, they must be switched on: 91.3 when the vehicle is stopped by an inspecting officer. JB

The worst visibility at night occurs just before passing an oncoming vehicle because the oncoming headlights can dazzle the driver. When approximately 100 m remain before meeting an oncoming vehicle, the driver should reduce speed, keep as close as safely possible to the right edge of the carriageway, and look toward the kerb. These actions reduce glare and help the driver detect pedestrians, cyclists, people operating animal‑drawn vehicles, and other hazards more quickly. Specifically, drivers should: reduce speed to increase reaction time; position the vehicle near the right edge of the road to minimise the risk of head‑on conflicts and to allow space for unexpected events; and avoid looking directly at oncoming headlights, instead focusing toward the kerb or road edge to preserve night vision.

Your vehicle may dazzle oncoming drivers for one or more of the following reasons: the headlamps are incorrectly aimed (too high); the headlamps are improperly fitted (not seated correctly in their sockets or the wrong type has been fitted); or the vehicle is carrying a heavy load in the boot or is fully loaded and the headlamps have not been lowered using the headlamp aiming/levelling control (if fitted).

Daytime running lights are intended exclusively for use during daylight. They are not suitable for nighttime use because their purpose is to make the vehicle more visible to other road users, not to illuminate the roadway. Daytime running lights typically use LED technology. Their function is to improve road safety and contribute to fuel efficiency and economical vehicle operation. RTR 97. During daylight, motor vehicles, tractors and self-propelled machines must travel with either low-beam headlights or daytime running lights switched on. JB

Driving livestock or birds on a road is uncommon, but drivers should know the minimum permitted age because it is specified in the Road Traffic Rules. RTR 5. Road users must be familiar with the Law of the Republic of Lithuania on Road Traffic Safety, know the Rules, and comply with them. RTR 67. Only persons over the age of 14 may drive an animal-drawn vehicle, drive livestock or birds, or ride an animal on the road.