Slippery roadSweden
Traffic rules
Sweden
1. Slippery road
A slippery road has reduced tyre grip and can make steering, braking and acceleration less effective. Roads may become slippery because of rain, ice, snow, mud, oil, loose material or other substances on the surface. Drivers should reduce speed, increase their following distance and avoid sudden steering, braking or acceleration. Extra caution is needed in bends, on bridges and wherever the road surface changes unexpectedly.
What can make roads slippery in Sweden?
Rain, ice, snow, mud or other material can reduce grip. A surface can be slippery even when it looks clear, and grip can change within a short distance. Reduce speed and increase following distance for the actual conditions.
🔗 riksdagen.se • Sweden: Road Signs Ordinance 2007:90
🔗 transportstyrelsen.se • Sweden: Transport Agency winter-tyre requirements
How should you drive on a slippery road in Sweden?
Reduce speed early, increase the gap to the vehicle ahead and use smooth steering, braking and acceleration. Do not rely on the posted maximum as a safe target when grip is poor.
🔗 riksdagen.se • Sweden: Road Signs Ordinance 2007:90
🔗 transportstyrelsen.se • Sweden: Transport Agency winter-tyre requirements
Are special winter tyres or equipment required in Sweden?
Cars, light lorries, light buses, converted-car tractors and their trailers generally require winter tyres or equivalent equipment from 1 December to 31 March when winter road conditions exist. Heavy lorries, heavy buses and their trailers require them from 10 November to 10 April regardless of winter road conditions. Specific exemptions apply; always adapt speed to the conditions.
🔗 riksdagen.se • Sweden: Road Signs Ordinance 2007:90
🔗 transportstyrelsen.se • Sweden: Transport Agency winter-tyre requirements
