Lithuanian for Regitra: 180 Words to Pass the Driving Exam on the First Try
You've arrived for your practical exam at Regitra. You get in the car. The examiner turns and asks: "Parodykite, kur yra vairo užraktas" (Show me where the steering wheel lock is). Pause. You know how to drive — but you don't know what vairo užraktas means. And that's a critical mistake before the car has even moved.
The good news: the full up-to-date vocabulary is already collected in the themed set «Regitra — driving exam» in the Fluent app — you can learn the words with spaced repetition instead of memorizing from scratch.
This article is a complete Lithuanian vocabulary glossary for the Regitra practical exam (category B), compiled from 12+ YouTube videos of real exams (the Mantas and Karmena routes), official materials from regitra.lt, a breakdown of critical mistakes from kelias.net, and the canonical "20 questions before Regitra" list from rigveda.lt.
At the end of the article you'll find ready-made Fluent flashcards for each topic, so you can learn these 180 words in a week.
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Why the Regitra exam is a language exam
The Regitra practical exam takes up to 90 minutes and has three parts, where language matters as much as your driving skill:
- 3 out of 20 pre-drive questions. The examiner points at the dashboard and asks you to name or activate a component: the handbrake, the windshield washer, the hazard lights. Don't understand — critical mistake.
- Commands on the route. About 30 short instructions in the 2nd person plural imperative: sukite, važiuokite, sustokite, persirikiuokite (turn, drive, stop, change lanes). Get confused — miss the turn.
- Independent driving task (10–15 min). You drive "by navigation" while the examiner stays silent. You need to understand road signs and audio prompts.
To pass, you're allowed at most 8 non-critical mistakes — and zero critical ones. A language misunderstanding of a command can easily turn into one.
How to use this glossary
The glossary is split into 8 topic blocks. Under each block is a link to a ready-made flashcard set in Fluent, where you can review the same words with spaced repetition:
- 🟢 Bare minimum — blocks 1, 6, 8 (≈60 words). You shouldn't take the exam without these.
- 🟡 Extended — blocks 2, 3, 4 (≈80 words). The actual "20 questions."
- 🔵 Full set — all 8 blocks (180 words). Guarantees you'll understand everything the examiner says.
💡 Tip: learn the commands (block 6) and critical mistakes (block 8) first. That gives you the most payoff for the least time.
1. Exam structure — Egzamino struktūra
This is the basic terminology — without it, you won't even understand the instructions on regitra.lt.
| Lithuanian | English |
|---|---|
| vairavimo egzaminas | driving exam |
| teorijos egzaminas | theory exam |
| praktikos egzaminas | practical exam |
| bandomasis egzaminas | mock exam |
| egzaminuotojas | examiner |
| mokinys / mokinė | student (m/f) |
| instruktorius | instructor |
| vairavimo mokykla | driving school |
| vairuotojo pažymėjimas | driving licence |
| B kategorija | category B |
| išlaikyti egzaminą | to pass the exam |
| neišlaikyti egzamino | to fail the exam |
| iš pirmo karto | on the first try |
| perlaikyti | to retake |
| maršrutas | route |
| egzamino aikštelė | exam ground |
| važiavimas realiame eisme | real-traffic driving |
| savarankiško vairavimo užduotis | independent driving task |
| kritinė klaida | critical mistake |
| nekritinė klaida | non-critical mistake |
📚 Learn block 1 in Fluent → Regitra exam structure
2. Car parts — Automobilio dalys
This is the actual "20 questions before Regitra." The examiner picks 3 at random. If you can't point to the vairo užraktas (steering lock) or the alyvos matuoklis (oil dipstick) — that's a critical mistake.
| Lithuanian | English |
|---|---|
| variklis | engine |
| vairas | steering wheel |
| vairo užraktas | steering wheel lock |
| vairo stiprintuvas | power steering |
| pavarų svirtis | gear lever |
| atbulinė pavara | reverse gear |
| stabdžio pedalas | brake pedal |
| sankabos pedalas | clutch pedal |
| akceleratoriaus pedalas | accelerator pedal |
| rankinis stabdys | handbrake |
| posūkio svirtis | turn signal lever |
| garso signalas | horn |
| veidrodėliai | mirrors |
| vidinis veidrodėlis | rear-view mirror |
| šoniniai veidrodėliai | side mirrors |
| prietaisų skydelis | dashboard |
| spidometras | speedometer |
| degalų matuoklis | fuel gauge |
| alyvos matuoklis | oil dipstick |
| variklio dangtis | hood |
| bagažinė | trunk |
| stiklo valytuvai | wipers |
| langų plovimas | washer |
| galinio lango šildymas | rear window heating |
📚 Learn block 2 in Fluent → 20 questions before Regitra: car parts
3. Fluids and maintenance — Skysčiai
Half of the "20 questions" are about fluids. The examiner pops the hood and asks you to point them out.
| Lithuanian | English |
|---|---|
| alyva | oil |
| variklio alyva | engine oil |
| alyvos lygis | oil level |
| patikrinti alyvos lygį | check oil level |
| aušinimo skystis | coolant |
| stabdžių skystis | brake fluid |
| langų plovimo skystis | washer fluid |
| degalai | fuel |
| benzinas | petrol |
| dyzelinas | diesel |
| akumuliatorius | battery |
| padangos | tires |
| padangų slėgis | tire pressure |
| protektoriaus raštas | tread pattern |
| protektoriaus gylis | tread depth |
| atsarginis ratas | spare wheel |
4. Safety — Saugos sistemos
An unfastened seat belt = critical mistake = exam over. Knowing these words is essential.
| Lithuanian | English |
|---|---|
| saugos diržas | seat belt |
| užsisegti saugos diržą | to fasten the belt |
| oro pagalvė | airbag |
| ABS | anti-lock brakes |
| avarinė signalizacija | hazard lights |
| gabaritinės šviesos | parking lights |
| artimosios šviesos | low beam |
| tolimosios šviesos | high beam |
| rūko žibintai | fog lights |
| Stop žibintai | brake lights |
| atbulinės eigos žibintas | reversing light |
| pavojaus trikampis | warning triangle |
| gesintuvas | fire extinguisher |
| pirmosios pagalbos vaistinėlė | first-aid kit |
| atšvaitinė liemenė | reflective vest |
📚 Learn blocks 3 + 4 in Fluent → Car: fluids and safety
5. Maneuvers — Manevrai
The "special category B maneuvers" are a separate stage of the exam on the Regitra ground.
| Lithuanian | English |
|---|---|
| manevras | maneuver |
| parkavimas | parking |
| statmenas parkavimas (90°) | perpendicular parking |
| įstrižas parkavimas (45°) | angled parking |
| lygiagretus parkavimas | parallel parking |
| atbulinis važiavimas | reversing |
| apsisukimas | U-turn |
| apsisukimas trimis judesiais | three-point turn |
| važiavimas „T" forma | T-shape maneuver |
| važiavimas aštuoniuke | figure-eight |
| apvažiuoti kliūtį | obstacle avoidance |
| stabdymas iš greičio | emergency braking |
| pajudėti iš vietos | to pull off |
| pajudėti į kalną | hill start |
| sustoti | to stop |
| persirikiavimas | lane change |
| įsiliejimas į eismą | merging |
6. Examiner's commands — Egzaminuotojo komandos
⭐ The highest-payoff block. These 25 phrases are ~90% of everything the examiner says during the 90 minutes. Learn them, and the drive turns from a lottery into a scenario you already know.
| Lithuanian | English |
|---|---|
| Pradėkite važiuoti. | Start driving. |
| Važiuokite tiesiai. | Drive straight. |
| Sukite į dešinę. | Turn right. |
| Sukite į kairę. | Turn left. |
| Kitoje sankryžoje sukite į dešinę. | Turn right at the next intersection. |
| Persirikiuokite į dešinę juostą. | Change to the right lane. |
| Sustokite saugioje vietoje. | Stop in a safe place. |
| Apsisukite. | Make a U-turn. |
| Įjunkite posūkio signalą. | Turn on the signal. |
| Įjunkite avarinę signalizaciją. | Hazards on. |
| Užveskite variklį. | Start the engine. |
| Užgesinkite variklį. | Stop the engine. |
| Užsisekite saugos diržą. | Fasten your belt. |
| Atleiskite rankinį stabdį. | Release the handbrake. |
| Pasirinkite tinkamą pavarą. | Select the right gear. |
| Sumažinkite greitį. | Reduce speed. |
| Padidinkite greitį. | Increase speed. |
| Laikykitės saugaus atstumo. | Keep safe distance. |
| Stebėkite veidrodėlius. | Watch the mirrors. |
| Toliau važiuokite savarankiškai. | Continue independently. |
| Egzaminas baigtas. | The exam is over. |
📚 Learn blocks 5 + 6 in Fluent → Maneuvers and examiner commands — a must-review the day before your exam.
7. Traffic and road signs — Eismas
| Lithuanian | English |
|---|---|
| eismas | traffic |
| eismo taisyklės (KET) | traffic rules |
| juosta | lane |
| sankryža | intersection |
| žiedinė sankryža | roundabout |
| pėsčiųjų perėja | crosswalk |
| pėsčiasis | pedestrian |
| dviratininkas | cyclist |
| greičio ribojimas | speed limit |
| pirmenybė | right of way |
| duoti kelią | give way |
| stop ženklas | stop sign |
| šviesoforas | traffic light |
| eismo įvykis | traffic accident |
8. Critical mistakes — Kritinės klaidos
🚨 One of these and the exam is over. Not learning these words means not learning exactly what will fail you.
| Lithuanian | English |
|---|---|
| egzaminuotojo įsikišimas | examiner intervention |
| neužsisegtas saugos diržas | unfastened seat belt |
| naudoti telefoną vairuojant | phone while driving |
| nepaisyti šviesoforo | running a red light |
| neduoti pirmenybės | failure to yield |
| viršyti greitį | speeding |
| užvažiuoti ant bordiūro | hitting the curb |
| atsitrenkti į kliūtį | hitting an obstacle |
| užgesinti variklį sankryžoje | stalling at an intersection |
| pasirinkti netinkamą pavarą | wrong gear |
📚 Learn blocks 7 + 8 in Fluent → Signs, traffic rules and critical mistakes
How to learn these 180 words in a week
A method proven by Fluent users:
- Days 1–2: block 6 (examiner commands) + block 8 (critical mistakes). That's ~30 words, but they cover 70% of what you'll need to understand on exam day.
- Days 3–4: block 2 (car parts) — the "20 questions" in their purest form.
- Day 5: blocks 3 + 4 (fluids + safety).
- Day 6: block 5 (maneuvers) — the words your instructor uses on the exam ground.
- Day 7: blocks 1 + 7 — exam structure and road signs, plus review of everything before it.
All 8 flashcard sets are already built in Fluent with spaced repetition — the system will remind you of the words you're starting to forget.
Frequently asked questions
What language is the Regitra exam in? The theory exam can be taken in Lithuanian, English, Russian, Polish, Spanish, French, or Ukrainian. The practical exam is Lithuanian only. The examiner asks 3 of the 20 questions and gives route commands in Lithuanian.
How many questions does the examiner ask before driving? 3 questions, picked at random from a fixed list of 20 questions about controls, fluids, and safety systems. The full list is in block 2 of this article.
What counts as a critical mistake? Any action that creates a hazard or requires the examiner to intervene: an unfastened seat belt, a phone in your hand, running a red light, hitting the curb, stalling at an intersection. One critical mistake = fail.
How many non-critical mistakes are allowed? A maximum of 8 non-critical mistakes. The ninth counts as critical.
How long is the practical exam? Up to 90 minutes, including 10–15 minutes of independent driving by navigation.
Where can I learn Lithuanian vocabulary for Regitra? Fluent already has ready-made flashcard sets for all 8 topics in this article. Open →
Sources
YouTube videos of real Regitra exams and materials:
- VAIRAVIMO EGZAMINAS — Mantas at Regitra
- Regitra — route with Karmena, 2023.04.04
- Regitra — 9 tips to pass on the first try
- Examiners' advice on avoiding mistakes
- Exercises on the Regitra exam ground
- Special category B maneuvers
- Independent driving task
- Vilnius route #3
- Praktikos egzaminas
- Regitra 2012 — the "T" maneuver
- 90° parking
- KET lesson 14 — critical mistakes
- Official REGITRA YouTube channel
Written sources:
- regitra.lt — How the exams work (video)
- regitra.lt — Practical advice
- kelias.net — Critical mistakes
- rigveda.lt — 20 questions before Regitra
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