Drivers are generally required to carry only a driving licence or an identity document; other documents are required only if the driver is not the owner of the vehicle they are driving (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, at the request of the inspecting officer, present a valid driving licence or a document certifying the right to drive tractors and/or self-propelled vehicles; the vehicle registration documents; the certificate of compulsory roadworthiness inspection (compulsory technical inspection); 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 other documents specified by the laws of the Republic of Lithuania and these Rules (except where the Law on Road Traffic Safety provides that a driver is not required to carry the relevant documents). The driver must also allow the inspecting officer to check readings of validated devices registering driving time and rest periods. Documents should be presented without leaving the vehicle; the driver may exit the vehicle only with the inspecting officer's permission. 6. A driver whose licence was issued in the Republic of Lithuania need not carry and present the licence if they present a valid identity document. 7. A driver referred to in paragraph 6 who is driving a vehicle registered in the Republic of Lithuania is not required to carry and present the compulsory technical inspection document or the compulsory motor third‑party liability insurance certificate (policy) upon request of the inspecting officer. 8. A driver referred to in paragraph 6 who is driving a vehicle registered in the Republic of Lithuania that they own is not required to carry and present the documents referred to in paragraph 7 or the vehicle registration document upon request of the inspecting officer. (RTR 219). In the event of a road accident, every driver involved or any other road user must: 219.3. produce the driver's licence, vehicle registration and compulsory technical inspection documents, the motor third‑party liability insurance policy or other documents in their possession if so requested by other road users involved in the accident. JB

RTR 124. Drivers of motor vehicles, tractors, self‑propelled machines, and animal‑drawn vehicles must not drive or manoeuvre on lawns, pavements (sidewalks), footpaths, cycle tracks, or cycle lanes. An exception applies where road signs permit (partial) parking at the pavement edge and a cycle track or lane is delineated by the horizontal marking line 1.14. Driving on central reservations, embankment slopes, excavations, or in ditches is prohibited. Drivers must also not enter or leave the roadway except at locations designated for that purpose.

Manhole covers for underground information and communication systems can be more slippery than the surrounding road surface and may also be uneven.

Law on Road Traffic Safety, Article 2, Clause 19: A "built-up area" means an area containing buildings whose roads are marked at the entrances with the road sign "Beginning of Built-Up Area" and at the exits with the road sign "End of Built-Up Area".

Towing a vehicle with a trailer is not prohibited, and carrying passengers in a towed passenger car is allowed. According to RTR 195 and clause 195.4, drivers must not carry passengers inside a towed bus, trolleybus, or in the cargo body of a goods vehicle. If the front or rear of a vehicle rests on a supporting device, no passengers may be inside or in the body of the towed vehicle.

If other drivers switch their headlights from high beam to low beam (flash) during the day, it may indicate that your low beams are excessively bright or misaligned and are dazzling other road users. This is dangerous because dazzled drivers can become disoriented and cause accidents. If you notice that drivers often flash their lights as they pass you, it is a sign to have your vehicle's lighting checked and, if necessary, adjusted. 81. The warning signals are as follows: using turn and brake light signals (signals may also be indicated by hand); sounding the horn; switching headlights on and off; using hazard warning lights; turning on flashing orange hazard lights; and placing a warning triangle on the road or attaching it to a vehicle.

8. After receiving a summons from the police, the road user must appear at the police station at the specified time. He must bring an identity document and any other documents listed in the summons. JB

Alcohol levels in the human body are measured using a breathalyser.

According to RTR Annex 4.12: Any load whose extreme edge projects more than 1 m beyond the front or rear of the vehicle—or which projects even minimally to the side—or any vehicle wider than 2.6 m must be marked with distinctive signs: squares 400 mm on a side with diagonal alternating reflective white and red stripes 50 mm wide. These signs must be mounted between 0.4 m and 1.6 m above ground level. During hours of darkness or when visibility is poor, such vehicles must also display lights in designated positions: white at the front, amber (orange) on the sides, and red at the rear.

Sudden steering wheel movements, improper use of the accelerator, or other actions that do not take the road surface and driving speed into account can cause a vehicle to skid. In general, it is the driver's own actions (for example, sudden braking), not the actions of another driver, that lead to skidding. The driver must choose an appropriate speed and following distance so that the actions of other road users do not endanger the vehicle. 126. The driver must maintain a distance appropriate to the speed, sufficient to avoid hitting the vehicle in front if it brakes, and must leave a lateral gap to ensure traffic safety. It is recommended that the distance to the vehicle ahead be at least the distance covered in two seconds or at least half the speedometer reading converted into metres (for example, at 70 km/h the distance should be at least 35 m), unless traffic conditions require otherwise. Drivers of motor vehicles, tractors and self-propelled machinery shall, when overtaking pedestrians or when overtaking or passing cyclists or drivers of electric micro-mobility vehicles, leave a lateral distance of at least 1.0 m when their speed does not exceed 50 km/h and at least 1.5 m when their speed exceeds 50 km/h. The requirement to maintain the specified lateral distance does not apply on a single-lane road.

Road users should adhere to the principles of mutual respect and safety.

RTR 3.17. "Crossroads" means the area bounded by imaginary lines drawn from the outer edges of the intersecting carriageways, regardless of whether those edges are widened or rounded.

Braking sharply in heavy traffic is dangerous because drivers following you often do not maintain a safe distance and may collide with your vehicle when you brake suddenly.

Symptoms associated with long-term use become more pronounced with continued consumption. The most serious psychiatric complication is cannabis‑induced psychosis. Users may experience dramatic mood swings, perceptual distortions, anxiety, and aggression. In people with preexisting mental illness, even brief exposure to cannabis can trigger psychosis. Men who begin heavy cannabis use at an early age have an increased risk of developing schizophrenia.

RTR 82. A driver must indicate intended manoeuvres by using the vehicle's left or right turn indicators, or by arm signals if the indicators are unavailable or inoperative. 82.1. Signals must be given before starting to move and before stopping. RTR 86. Warning signals must be given to other road users with sufficient advance notice before the manoeuvre (including any braking related to the manoeuvre) and must be discontinued immediately after the manoeuvre (hand signals may be stopped before the manoeuvre is completed). Signals must be given in a way that does not mislead other road users. Turn indicators are not used when entering a roundabout where traffic circulates in a circle. JB

When the vehicle turns left, the load shifts to the right due to inertia.

Remain patient and keep a safe following distance. As a general rule, do not overtake where traffic is intentionally slowed (for example by speed bumps). Overtaking in such places may force you to exceed a safe speed for the road and would undermine the purpose of traffic‑calming measures.

Article 1. Purpose and scope. This Law establishes the legal framework for road traffic safety in the Republic of Lithuania. It defines the duties of state and municipal bodies in implementing road safety policy, sets requirements for the training of road users, and specifies the principal rights and obligations of road users, road maintenance authorities, the police, customs officers, and other supervisory officials. The Law also establishes basic requirements for vehicle technical condition, vehicle inspection and registration, and safety standards for road infrastructure, with the objective of protecting the lives, health, and property of road users and others, and of improving conditions for motorized and pedestrian traffic.

RTR 175. In residential areas, pedestrians are permitted to walk on the roadway but must not obstruct vehicle traffic. Vehicles are required to yield to pedestrians in these areas.

It is always safer to exit a yard or a residential area facing forward, because this provides a better view of the road you are entering. Reversing out of such areas may cause you to miss other road users to whom you must yield. KET 114: When reversing, the driver must give way to other road users.

Sudden braking on a slippery road can cause a vehicle to begin sliding. In such a situation the driver should stop braking and then take specific actions depending on which wheels are driven. For front-wheel-drive cars, the driver should gently apply the accelerator and correct the vehicle’s path with the steering wheel. For rear-wheel-drive cars, the driver should release the accelerator and, after a slight reduction in speed, steer into the direction of the slide to correct the trajectory. The most difficult situation is when both axles begin to slide; this requires very precise and decisive actions from the driver. JB

Regulation RTR 98: Fog lamps may be used only when visibility is severely reduced. Front fog lamps may also be used if the left front dipped-beam headlamp has failed. According to the Law on Road Traffic Safety, Article 2(5), 'poor visibility' means a situation caused by weather or other phenomena in which road visibility is less than 300 metres, regardless of road characteristics.

Gradually apply the accelerator and steer smoothly to return the vehicle to the intended line. Slightly increasing front-wheel traction helps counteract the rear's lateral slide, reducing the effect of centrifugal force and stabilizing the vehicle.

Any part of a load that protrudes beyond the vehicle's lateral profile, however slightly, must be marked. Specifically, loads extending more than 0.5 m beyond the vehicle's sides must be identified (Annex 4, §12). Extremities projecting more than 1 m beyond the front or rear of the vehicle, any parts extending laterally beyond the vehicle, and the extremities of vehicles wider than 2.6 m must display distinctive markers: square plates 400 mm on a side with alternating diagonal reflective stripes 50 mm wide in white and red. These plates must be mounted between 0.4 m and 1.6 m above ground level. During darkness or poor visibility, vehicles with protruding points must also show lights on those points: white at the front, amber on the sides, and red at the rear. JB

RTR 131. The following speed limits apply outside built-up areas: 131.2. The maximum speed for A1, A2, A or B category vehicles driven by novice drivers, persons learning to drive or taking a practical driving test, and buses (including school buses) is: 100 km/h on motorways; 90 km/h on highways; 80 km/h on roads with asphalt or concrete pavement; and 70 km/h on other roads. JB

A safe distance is the distance a vehicle travels from the moment the driver notices a hazard until the vehicle comes to a complete stop. It depends on vehicle speed, size, braking performance, road type and surface condition, visibility, driver reaction time, and personal characteristics such as temperament. To choose an appropriate distance, you need to know the vehicle's stopping distance.

RTR 201. A child must not be transported in a rear-facing child seat appropriate for their size on a front passenger seat that is protected by an active airbag. This restriction does not apply if the front airbag has been deactivated. It is recommended that a child be carried as long as possible in a child seat suitable for their height and weight and installed rear-facing, contrary to the vehicle’s direction of travel (as specified by the seat manufacturer).

Note: Releasing the throttle is not the same as freewheeling. See 3.4 Control the throttle: 3.4.9 Release the throttle and use the vehicle's inertia before coming to a stop at a predetermined location (for example, at an intersection with a traffic light or at a stop sign) or in similar situations. JB

This is considered a road traffic accident. First, try to locate the vehicle's owner and, together with them, complete the Road Accident Report Form. If you cannot find the owner, call the police — they can help locate the owner or come to the scene to record the accident. Also notify your insurance company of the accident as soon as possible. RTR 220. If there are no deaths or injuries and the involved road users agree on the circumstances and do not call the police to the scene, the parties must draw the accident sketch on the Road Accident Report Form, describe the circumstances in writing, and have the form signed by all involved. If none of the parties has the Road Accident Report Form, the circumstances and sketch may be recorded on a blank sheet of paper listing all involved road users, their vehicles and any witnesses, and confirmed by the signatures of all involved. If the circumstances are contested, the police must be called to the scene. RTR 221. Participants in a road accident must refrain from consuming alcoholic beverages, medicines, narcotic drugs or other intoxicating substances immediately after the accident until they have undergone, or have refused, testing for alcohol or impairment by narcotic, psychotropic or other substances. RTR 222. If the accident caused only property damage and the victim is not present at the scene, the person involved in the accident must immediately notify the victim, and if this is not possible — the police.

Exceeding the speed limit on any section of road is dangerous: it increases braking distance and thereby raises the likelihood of a road accident.