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Finland
- International Driving License is recognized.
- The minimum age for obtaining a driving license is 18.
- Finland drives on the right side of the road.
- There are the following speed limits in the country: 30-40 km/h - in built-up areas, 80 km/h - on toll-free roads, 120 km/h - on highways in summer and 100 km/h - in winter.
- Drivers are not allowed to use radar detectors.
- It is forbidden to honk loudly in residential areas, with the exception of emergency situations.
- Local law requires passengers and the driver to wear seatbelts.
- Children less than 153 cm tall must be transported in special child seats. In the absence of a restraint, children under 3 years of age must be put in the back seat and fastened with seat belts.
- Don’t forget to take a warning triangle and a reflective jacket with you.
- The maximum permitted blood alcohol content behind the wheel is 0.05 ppm.
- Use a wireless headset to talk on your mobile phone.
- Cars aren’t allowed to occupy lanes reserved for public transport.
- The driver must give way to a pedestrian or cyclist, if the latter is already in a pedestrian crossing.
- Always keep dipped headlights on.
- Be sure to have a compulsory third party liability insurance policy.
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