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DRIVING IN SWEDEN

When driving in Sweden remember that you have to drive on the right-hand side of the road.
Seatbelts must be worn at all times by front and rear-seat passengers when travelling in a car.
You must be aged 18 or older and hold a valid driver’s license.
The legal alcohol limit in Sweden is stringent, and the limit is 0.02% of alcohol in your blood.
Your headlights must always be switched on and set to dipped beam even in the daytime.
Tyres requirements during summer and the winter season are as follows. Tread depth during summer conditions is 1.6 mm. Tread depth during winter is 3 mm.
When driving a car, during the period 1 December to 31 March, you should have winter tyres on your vehicle if there are winter conditions. If you pull a trailer, the trailer should also have winter tyres.
Winter tyres may be studded or non-studded during winter months.
Studded tyres are prohibited between 16th April – 30th September unless winter conditions are prevailing.

Speed limits range from 110 km/h (65mph) on main highways, 70 km/h (43mph) on smaller roads, and 50 km/h (31mph) in towns and cities.

Warning triangle
First aid kit
Tow rope
Jump leads
Reflective jacket
Fire extinguisher
Beware of the game – moose, deer, etc. as this constitutes a very real danger on many roads (a yellow warning triangle with a red border depicts the animal most common on a particular stretch of road).