Road rules
In Latvia you drive on the right side. Most cars have manual transmission (stick).
Unless otherwise posted, the speed limits for cars and motorcycles are as follows: 50 km/h (31 mph) in all built-up areas, 90 km/h (55 mph) on undivided highways, 90 km/h (55 mph) on motorways and 90 km/h (55 mph) on expressways.
Right turn on red lights is strictly forbidden unless an additional green semaphore arrow allows it.
It is illegal to drive with blood alcohol content higher than 0.05%.
On the road
Petrol (unleaded) gas options are called Bezsvina (95/98) or bezsvina. Petrol costs about €1.19 per liter.
Diesel option is called Dizelis. Diesel costs about €1.08 per liter.
Most popular petrol stations in Latvia are Astarte Nafta, Astarte-Nafta, Circle K, Latvijas Nafta, Neste, Neste Oil, Orlen and Statoil.
Road assistance is available at 20007086 (Autoevakuators247), +371 28268007 (Baltic Auto) or 1888 (LAMB). For general news on Latvia's traffic use Latvia.lv.
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