Priority of Public Transport and Travel in Dedicated Lanes
This page presents the official Lithuanian Road Traffic Rules (KET) on the topic of "public transport priority and lanes", valid throughout the Republic of Lithuania under the 2026 rules. Understanding these provisions is essential for passing the theory exam at Regitra and for participating safely in traffic. Each provision below links to the official consolidated KET.
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📚 Detailed rules
In a built-up area, drivers must give way to public transport starting to move from a marked stop.
Before starting to move away from the stop, the driver of public transport must make sure that way is being given to them.
On a road marked with the road sign "Lane for public transport" and the letter "A", it is prohibited for non-public-transport vehicles to drive in this lane.
On a road marked with the road sign "Lane for public transport" and the symbol "A+", it is prohibited for non-public-transport vehicles to drive in this lane, except:
181.1.1. bicycles, electric micro-mobility vehicles, mopeds and light quadricycles;
181.1.2. cars bearing the distinguishing mark "Person with disability" or a disabled person's car parking card, in which persons with disabilities are traveling to (from) an educational institution or to (from) a day-care center, provided that the travel route has been agreed with the road owner in the manner established by them;
181.1.3. passenger taxis, if the lane is marked with the inscription "TAXI";
181.1.4. cars carrying 4 or more road users, if the lane is marked with the symbol 4+;
181.1.5. electric vehicles, if the lane is marked with an electric vehicle symbol;
181.1.6. motorcycles, if the lane is marked with a motorcycle symbol.
If the lane designated for public transport traveling in the same direction is on the right edge of the carriageway and is not separated by a solid horizontal marking line, before turning right, turning drivers must, and drivers going around a vehicle stopped to turn left may, change lanes to this lane.
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