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An introduction to the traffic rules and road signs of Finland. Learn about driving, road safety and much more in our illustrated book, with answers to frequently asked questions.

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Traffic signs

Traffic rules

Finland

1. Lane

A lane is a longitudinal part of a roadway intended to accommodate a line of moving vehicles. A roadway may contain one or several lanes for traffic travelling in the same or opposite directions.

Lanes are commonly separated by continuous or broken road markings. Traffic signs, lane arrows and lane-control signals may indicate which vehicles may use a lane, which direction traffic must follow or whether a lane is open or closed.

What conditions apply to Finnish lane changes?

They must not endanger safety or unnecessarily obstruct other traffic.

🔗 finlex.fi • Finlex, Finnish Road Traffic Act 729/2018 — 20, 35, 48

🔗 finlex.fi • Finlex — corresponding current Finnish statutory text