Speed Limits
Speed Limits are posted everywhere. They are medium size red circles with a yellow background and black numbers.
For example:
If you speed in Sweden, you risk a heavy fine and maybe even losing your driving license. Sweden is 54% forest, so there are a lot of "Animal" warning signs posted. These signs must be taken seriously. You should be extra careful when driving around sunset and dawn.
Alcohol
Even very small amounts of alcohol can affect your driving ability. Sweden has a very strict law that entitles the Police to give a Breathalyzer test, even if there is no reason to suspect that you are driving under the influence of alcohol. If your blood level alcohol content is 0.2 promille or the content of alcohol in your exhaled breath is 0.10mg/l or more, this will result in a stiff fine, a prison sentence or both. You will also lose your driving license. Alcohol also remains in your system the day after you drink it. Do Not Drink and Drive.
Seat Belts
Whenever you are sitting in a car, you must use a seat belt. Children under the age of seven must sit in a child safety seat. All other children must use a seatbelt. It is forbidden to use a back facing Child safety seat in a car that has a passenger side airbag.
Headlights
It is the Law in Sweden that you have to be seen when you are driving. All vehicles must drive with at least dimmed headlights, always day and night.
