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Traffic rules in Sweden: seven that catch out drivers from abroad

October 9, 2026August 25, 2026 by Redaktionen

A Swedish 70 km/h speed limit sign beside a rape field, with a wind turbine on the horizon

Seven Swedish traffic rules that surprise drivers from abroad, from giving way to the right to winter tyres, each with the national on-the-spot fine attached.

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