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Road Signs, Vehicle Safety, and Emergency Procedures
Latvian road signs, traffic controller gestures, mandatory equipment, winter tyre laws, and accident first aid.
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Mandatory winter tyre calendar period for passenger cars in Latvia
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Mandatory winter tyre calendar period for passenger cars in Latvia
From December 1 to March 1.
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Minimum statutory tyre tread depth for passenger cars in winter (Dec 1 - Mar 1)
At least 4.0 mm across the entire tread surface.
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Minimum statutory tyre tread depth for passenger cars in summer
At least 1.6 mm across the tread surface.
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Permitted calendar period for studded tyres (radžotas riepas)
From October 1 to May 1.
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Rear badge requirement for vehicles fitted with studded tyres
Triangular white sticker with red border and black letter 'R' on the vehicle rear.
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Rule on fitting studded tyres on vehicle axles
Must be fitted on all four wheels simultaneously; mixing studded and non-studded tyres is prohibited.
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Mandatory safety items required in every passenger car
Warning triangle, certified first aid kit, fire extinguisher (at least 1 kg), and reflective safety vest.
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Obligation to wear a reflective safety vest
Mandatory when stepping out of the vehicle onto the carriageway or shoulder outside built-up areas at night or in low visibility.
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Warning triangle placement distance inside built-up areas
At least 15 metres behind the vehicle or hazard.
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Warning triangle placement distance outside built-up areas
At least 50 metres behind the vehicle or hazard.
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Unified single emergency phone number in Latvia
112 (State Fire, Rescue, Police, and Medical Dispatch).
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Conditions permitting an Agreed Statement (SaskaÅotais paziÅojums) without police
Only 2 vehicles involved, no injuries, no 3rd party property damage, and mutual agreement on fault.
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Situations requiring mandatory notification of the State Police after a crash
Personal injuries or death, >2 vehicles, property/infrastructure damage, driver dispute, or suspected intoxication.
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Rule on consuming alcohol after a traffic accident
Strictly prohibited until official breath or blood medical examination is completed.
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Sign 201: Yellow diamond with white border ('Galvenais ceļŔ')
Main road: gives priority over traffic on intersecting roads at upcoming intersections.
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Sign 206: Inverted red-bordered triangle ('Dodiet ceļu')
Give Way: yield right-of-way to vehicles on the intersecting priority road.
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Sign 207: Octagonal red 'STOP' sign
Stop: come to a complete standstill at the stop line or intersection edge and yield to all cross-traffic.
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Sign 301: Red circle with horizontal white bar ('Iebraukt aizliegts' / 'ķieģelis')
No Entry: entry of all vehicles from this direction is prohibited.
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Sign 302: White circle with red border ('Braukt aizliegts')
No Vehicles: movement of all vehicles prohibited in both directions, with narrow local exceptions.
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Sign 319: Red circle with black car and red car ('Apdzīt aizliegts')
No Overtaking: prohibits overtaking motor vehicles, except single two-wheel cycles under 30 km/h.
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Sign 326: Blue circle with red border and red 'X' ('ApstÄties aizliegts')
No Stopping: both stopping and parking are prohibited on that side of the road.
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Sign 327: Blue circle with red border and single diagonal slash ('StÄvÄt aizliegts')
No Parking: prolonged parking is prohibited; brief stopping up to 5 minutes or for passenger loading is allowed.
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Sign 501: Blue rectangle with white vertical upward arrow
One-Way Road (Vienvirziena ceļŔ): vehicular traffic moves only in the indicated direction.
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Sign 533: Blue rectangle depicting house, car, tree, and children
Residential Zone (DzÄ«vojamÄ zona): pedestrians have priority, maximum speed 20 km/h.
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Sign 551: Green rectangle depicting motorway overpass
Motorway (AutomaÄ£istrÄle): vehicles under 40 km/h, pedestrians, bicycles, and tractors are barred.
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Sign 552: Blue rectangle with car silhouette ('CeļŔ automobiļiem')
Road for Motor Vehicles: restricted exclusively to motor vehicles capable of normal highway speed.
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Precedence between traffic lights and road priority signs
Operating traffic light signals supersede all conflicting road priority signs.
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Precedence between a traffic controller (police) and traffic lights/signs
Instructions of an authorized traffic controller supersede all electronic signals, signs, and markings.
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Traffic controller gesture: arm raised vertically
All road users from all directions must stop completely.
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Traffic controller gesture: arms outstretched sideways or lowered
Traffic from chest and back is prohibited; traffic from flanks may proceed straight or turn right.
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Road marking 920: Solid white longitudinal line
Crossing or straddling the line is prohibited, except to avoid an immovable obstacle safely.
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Road marking 922: Double solid white line
Strictly impassable barrier separating opposite traffic on roads with four or more lanes.
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Road marking 926: Yellow zigzag line along the curb
Public transit bus/trolleybus stop; parking is prohibited, brief passenger embarkation permitted if not impeding buses.
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Road marking 927: Continuous solid yellow line on curb
Both stopping and parking are strictly prohibited.
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Road marking 928: Broken yellow line on curb
Parking is prohibited; brief stopping for passenger boarding or loading is permitted.
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Flashing green traffic light signal meaning
Movement is permitted; green phase is expiring and will change to yellow in 3-4 seconds.
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Flashing yellow traffic light signal meaning
Unregulated intersection or hazard; proceed with caution following priority signs or right-hand rule.
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Turning on an illuminated green arrow when main light is red
Permitted in arrow direction, but must yield right-of-way to crossing vehicles and pedestrians.
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Atmospheric condition required to use rear fog lights
Only during dense fog when visibility drops below 50 metres.
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High-beam headlight dipping distance when approaching oncoming cars
At least 150 metres away, or sooner if oncoming driver flashes to signal glare.
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Driver action when blinded by oncoming high beams
Turn on hazard flashers, decelerate within existing lane without swerving, and stop if necessary.
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Maximum allowable steering wheel free play for passenger cars
Not exceeding 10 degrees.
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Minimum windscreen light transmittance for passenger cars
At least 75 percent light transmittance.
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Minimum front side window light transmittance
At least 70 percent light transmittance.
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First aid priority upon arriving at a serious accident
Ensure scene safety to protect yourself, victims, and bystanders from traffic, fire, and hazards.
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Assessment time for normal breathing in an unconscious casualty
Check for up to 10 seconds using look, listen, and feel.
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Action for an unconscious casualty breathing normally
Place in stable recovery position (stabils sÄnu stÄvoklis) and monitor airway and breathing constantly.
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Adult CPR compression-to-ventilation ratio
30 chest compressions followed by 2 rescue breaths.
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Adult CPR compression depth and rate
5 to 6 cm depth at a frequency of 100 to 120 compressions per minute.
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Primary method to control severe external limb arterial hemorrhage
Direct firm pressure with a sterile pressure bandage (spiedoÅ”s pÄrsÄjs).
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When to apply a tourniquet (žÅaugs) in first aid
Only for catastrophic life-threatening limb bleeding when direct pressure fails or limb amputation occurs.
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First aid treatment for thermal skin burns
Cool immediately with clean running cool water for 10-20 minutes; cover loosely with sterile dressing without applying ointments.
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