Finland

By car

Road rules

In Finland you drive on the right side. Most cars have manual transmission (stick).

Speed limits

Unless otherwise posted, the speed limits for cars and motorcycles are as follows: 100-120 km/h (62-74 mph) on motorways, 100-120 km/h (62-74 mph) on expressways, 50 km/h (31 mph) in all built-up areas and 80-100 km/h (49-62 mph) on undivided highways.

Turn on red

Right turn on red lights is strictly forbidden unless an additional green semaphore arrow allows it.

Alcohol

It is illegal to drive with blood alcohol content higher than 0.05%.

On the road

Fuel

Petrol (unleaded) gas options are called Lyijytön bensiini (95/98) or lyijytön bensiini. Petrol costs about €1.49 per liter.

Diesel option is called Diesel. Diesel costs about €1.38 per liter.

Petrol stations

Most popular petrol stations in Finland are ABC, ABC Chain, Neste, Neste Oil, SEO, Shell, St1 and Teboil.

Traffic news

Road assistance is available at 0100 2400 (Falck). For general news on Finland's traffic use Finnish Transport Agency.