According to the Law on Road Traffic Safety, Article 2, point 43: “Drunkenness” means a state in which a person has consumed ethyl alcohol and 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 operating vehicles is 0.4 per mille (‰). Novice drivers, taxi drivers, and drivers of mopeds, motorcycles, tricycles, light quadricycles, four-wheelers, motorized 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 ‰. JB

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.

LAW ON ROAD TRAFFIC SAFETY — Article 22(12). Persons aged 24 or older who have at least two years' driving experience with a category B licence and who have completed practical training for category A1 vehicles in accordance with the procedure established by the Ministry of Transport and Communications or its authorised institution are granted the right to drive category A1 vehicles within the territory of the Republic of Lithuania.

A vehicle's braking system is intended to slow the vehicle, bring it to a complete stop, and hold it stationary. Braking distance should be kept as short as possible, and you must maintain control of the vehicle while braking.

A lane marked with the letter 'A' is reserved exclusively for public service vehicles. Non-public-service vehicles may only change into or use this lane when preparing to turn right. An exception exists for lanes marked with the 'A+' symbol. (See RTR Annex 3, §1.21; RTR 181 and Paragraph 182 of the Rules.) Non-public-service vehicles must not drive in lanes marked with the 'Lane Reserved for Public Service Vehicles' sign and the letter 'A'.

Under amendments to the Law on Road Traffic Safety that took effect on 1 January 2015, novice drivers (those with less than two years' driving experience) are considered intoxicated if the alcohol concentration in their breath or bodily fluids exceeds 0. LAW ON ROAD TRAFFIC SAFETY, Article 2, clause 43 defines 'condition under the influence of alcohol' as the state when the concentration of ethyl alcohol in a biological medium of the body (breath, blood, urine, saliva, or other bodily fluids) exceeds the statutory permissible limit. The general maximum permitted concentration of ethyl alcohol in breath, blood, urine, saliva, or other bodily fluids while driving is 0.4 per mille. However, novice drivers, taxi drivers, drivers of mopeds, motorcycles, tricycles, light quadricycles, quadricycles, powerful quadricycles, drivers of vehicles with a maximum permissible mass exceeding 3.5 tonnes or with more than nine seats, and drivers carrying dangerous goods are considered intoxicated when the ethyl alcohol concentration in their breath, blood, urine, saliva, or other bodily fluids is more than 0 per mille.

A cardan shaft is a mechanical component with a universal joint at one or both ends. It transmits torque and rotational motion. It is used for the following reasons: - To accommodate misalignment between shafts; - To allow changes in shaft position (for example, when driving over uneven terrain); - To transmit torque.

Maintain a speed that allows you to stop the vehicle with the parking brake if necessary. Switch on your hazard warning lights to warn other road users. Drive to the nearest safe place to stop and call roadside assistance.

If a 'STOP' road sign is present, drivers must stop before the sign and yield to vehicles traveling on the road they are about to cross. RTR 154. At a controlled intersection, drivers entering from a side road must yield to vehicles on the priority road. RTR Annex 1. 204. 'STOP'. Drivers must not proceed without stopping before the stop line or, if there is no stop line, before the sign. A driver must give way to vehicles on the road being crossed. If additional plate No. 843 'Direction of Priority Road' is mounted below the sign, the driver must yield to vehicles on the priority road.

Carrying unnecessary luggage increases fuel consumption and causes additional harmful emissions. Loud music from a vehicle contributes to noise pollution and can scare wildlife. For short trips, people can walk, cycle, or use public transport, because during brief journeys the engine often does not reach its optimal operating temperature, the vehicle runs less efficiently, and pollution is higher.

101. Before starting to move, changing lanes, or otherwise altering course, drivers must ensure the manoeuvre is safe and give way to other road users (i.e., avoid creating obstructions).

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

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.

Drivers approaching a road bend should be aware the bend may be sharper than it appears. Choose a safe speed and the correct road position to avoid entering the oncoming lane. A safe speed depends on all circumstances: weather, road and vehicle condition (including load), driver experience and fitness. According to RTR 127, drivers must not exceed the legal speed limit. When selecting speed, consider the terrain, road and vehicle condition, load, weather and traffic density so you can stop safely for any foreseeable obstacle. Drivers must slow down and stop when conditions require, especially if visibility is poor.

I. Horizontal marking: 1.11. A WIDE LINE is drawn across the carriageway (the 'Stop' line) and indicates the location where drivers must stop before a 'STOP' sign (at uncontrolled intersections), a red traffic light, or a stop signal given by a traffic officer.

RTR 81. Warning signals include: using turn and brake lights (arm signals may be used), sounding the horn, switching the headlights on and off, activating hazard warning lights or flashing amber beacons, and placing a warning triangle on the road or attaching it to the vehicle.

RTR 131. The following speed limits apply outside built-up areas: 131.1. For passenger cars, goods vehicles with a maximum permissible mass up to 3.5 tonnes, motorcycles and tricycles the maximum permitted speeds are: on motorways — 130 km/h from April to October and 110 km/h from November to March; on highways — 120 km/h from April to October and 110 km/h from November to March; 90 km/h on roads with asphalt or concrete pavement; and 70 km/h on other roads. JB

Warning signs alert drivers to upcoming changes in traffic conditions. Sign 126, 'Two-Way Traffic', indicates the start of a carriageway section with opposing traffic. Sign 504, 'End of One-Way Traffic', is a regulatory sign that marks the end of a one-way traffic section. (RTR Annex 1: 126 and 504.)

In this scenario the driver must complete the left turn before passing the traffic officer. Turning left after passing the officer would violate Road Traffic Rules requirement 77.2.3, which prohibits vehicles approaching from the rear and from the right from proceeding. RTR 77 — Signals given by traffic officers — are defined as follows: 77.1 Arms extended sideways or down: 77.1.1 Vehicles to the left and to the right may proceed straight ahead or turn right; pedestrians may cross the carriageway. 77.1.2 Vehicles and pedestrians in front of and behind the officer must not proceed. 77.2 Right arm extended forward: 77.2.1 Vehicles approaching from the left may proceed in any direction. 77.2.2 Vehicles from the front may proceed only to the right. 77.2.3 Vehicles from the rear and from the right must not proceed. 77.2.4 Pedestrians may cross the carriageway behind the officer. 77.3 Arm raised upwards: 77.3.1 All road users must not proceed in any direction. 77.3.2 Drivers must stop their vehicles without changing lanes.

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.

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.

23. Drivers must not take part in vehicle races that are organized illegally.

206. The driver must ensure the safety of pets in the vehicle and make sure they are transported in a way that does not interfere with driving and does not cause injury to the animals or to vehicle occupants if the vehicle stops suddenly.

Underinflated tires are the most common factor directly affecting fuel consumption; incorrect tire pressure can increase consumption by up to about 4%—both too little and too much pressure can have an effect. Check tire pressure when the tires are cold, because driving warms the rubber and raises the pressure. Carrying luggage on the roof increases aerodynamic drag and therefore fuel consumption. Frequent stop-and-go driving also increases fuel use. JB

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.

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.

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.

XXIX. Obligations of Road Users in the Event of a Road Accident (paras. 219–222) 219. In the event of a road accident, every driver involved or any other road user must: 219.4. if a person has died or has been injured in the road accident, report the accident to the police and remain at the accident scene or, after notifying the police, return to the scene and wait for the police to arrive, except where the police permit the road user to leave the scene or when the casualties or the person who reported the accident require first aid; 220. If no deaths or injuries occurred in the road accident and the road users involved agree on the circumstances and do not call the police to the accident scene, the road users must draw the accident sketch on the Road Accident Report Form, describe the circumstances in writing, and have it signed by all road users involved. If none of the road users involved has the Road Accident Report Form, the circumstances may be described and the accident sketch drawn on a blank sheet of paper listing all road users involved, their vehicles, and witnesses, and all details and circumstances must be confirmed by the signatures of the road users involved. Where the circumstances of the accident are disputed, the police must be called to the scene.

RTR 163. When driving in the direction indicated by an arrow displayed in the supplementary section of a traffic light together with an amber or red signal, the driver must yield to road users coming from other directions who have a traffic signal permitting them to proceed, except as provided in Paragraph 163-1. 163-1. When making a U-turn at an intersection controlled by traffic lights, the driver must yield to road users from other directions who are permitted to proceed by a traffic signal. JB

Road sign 304 — "No entry for goods vehicles." Entry is prohibited for goods vehicles and vehicle combinations whose permissible maximum mass exceeds 3.5 tonnes or the weight shown on the sign. Tractors and self‑propelled vehicles are also prohibited, except for service vehicles.