Turn rules in Sweden
Basic priority rules
- Equal intersections: Traffic from right has priority
- Main road signs indicate priority
- Always yield to emergency vehicles
Special swedish rule: Buses!
- Must yield to buses leaving bus stops
- When bus signals to leave, you must let it
- This is unique and strictly enforced
Making turns
Right Turns
- Stay right
- Signal early
- Yield to pedestrians and cyclists
- Check blind spots
Left Turns
- Move toward center
- Yield to oncoming traffic
- Yield to pedestrians
- Complete turn safely
Pedestrian priority
Sweden has strong pedestrian protection:
- Pedestrians have priority at zebra crossings
- Must stop if pedestrian is waiting
- Even slow down if pedestrian MIGHT cross
- Vision Zero philosophy
Cyclist priority
- Yield to cyclists when turning
- Check bike lanes carefully
- Many dedicated cycling paths
At traffic lights
- Red: Stop
- Red + Yellow: Prepare
- Green: Go (yield when turning)
- Yellow: Stop if safe
- Flashing yellow: Proceed with caution
Winter driving considerations
- Give extra space
- Reduce speed
- Visibility may be limited
- Ice and snow affect stopping
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