Driving in Finland vs. Kenya: Key Safety Differences

Embarking on a journey through Finland and Kenya? Understanding their unique traffic regulations is crucial for a safe experience on the road. Notably, Finland drives on the right while Kenya favors the left. Variations in speed limits, lane use, and emergency protocols further differentiate these two countries, ensuring travelers are well-prepared for their adventures.

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Driving Side

The driving side in finland is the Right Side of the road

Driving Safety Score

The driving Driving Safety Score in finland is 88

1.77 $

Gas Price in USD

The driving Driving Safety Score for finland is 1.77 US Dollars

While the driving side of a country remains the same, the driving safety score is updated annually based on each countries car accident fatality rate. Lastly, the gas price is only an estimate. Due to frequent fluctuations, it serves as a general reference rather than an exact figure for each country.

Lanes

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	Finland	Kenya
Driving Side	Right	Left
Overtaking: On Left	Yes	No
Overtaking: On Right	Allowed on multi-lane roads or when the vehicle ahead is turning left.	Yes, allow passing on the right.
Lane Usage: Slow Vehicles	Use rightmost lane.	Use leftmost lane.
Bus Lanes: Presence	Yes	No
Bus Lanes: Usage	Reserved for buses and sometimes taxis.	N/A
Bus Lanes: Markings	Labeled 'BUS' or 'BUS ONLY'; often with road signs.	N/A
Cycle Lanes: Presence	Yes	Yes, in some areas
High- Occupancy Lanes: Requirements	N/A	N/A
Variable Speed Limits: Presence	Yes	No
Variable Speed Limits: Indications	Electronic signs display current limits.	N/A

Driving Side

finland:

Right

kenya:

Left

Overtaking: On Left

finland:

Yes

kenya:

Overtaking: On Right

finland:

Allowed on multi-lane roads or when the vehicle ahead is turning left.

kenya:

Yes, allow passing on the right.

Lane Usage: Slow Vehicles

finland:

Use rightmost lane.

kenya:

Use leftmost lane.

Bus Lanes: Presence

finland:

Yes

kenya:

Bus Lanes: Usage

finland:

Reserved for buses and sometimes taxis.

kenya:

N/A

Bus Lanes: Markings

finland:

Labeled 'BUS' or 'BUS ONLY'; often with road signs.

kenya:

N/A

Cycle Lanes: Presence

finland:

Yes

kenya:

Yes, in some areas

High- Occupancy Lanes: Requirements

finland:

N/A

kenya:

N/A

Variable Speed Limits: Presence

finland:

Yes

kenya:

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

finland:

Electronic signs display current limits.

kenya:

N/A

Speeds Limits

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	Finland	Kenya
Urban Areas: Residential Zones	30-40 km/h	50 km/h
Highways: Cars And Motorcycles	100-120 km/h	100 km/h
Highways: Buses And Vans	100 km/h	80-100 km/h
Highways: Trucks And Trailers	80-100 km/h	80 km/h
Variable Speed Limits: Presence	Yes	No
Variable Speed Limits: Indications	Electronic signs display current limits	N/A

Urban Areas: Residential Zones

finland:

30-40 km/h

kenya:

50 km/h

Highways: Cars And Motorcycles

finland:

100-120 km/h

kenya:

100 km/h

Highways: Buses And Vans

finland:

100 km/h

kenya:

80-100 km/h

Highways: Trucks And Trailers

finland:

80-100 km/h

kenya:

80 km/h

Variable Speed Limits: Presence

finland:

Yes

kenya:

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

finland:

Electronic signs display current limits

kenya:

N/A

Signals

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	Finland	Kenya
Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together	Not commonly used	Not used in Kenya
Traffic Signs: Language	Finnish and Swedish; symbols are standard	English and Kiswahili; symbols are standard
Traffic Signs: Warning	Triangular-shaped with a yellow background	Diamond-shaped with yellow background

Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together

finland:

Not commonly used

kenya:

Not used in Kenya

Traffic Signs: Language

finland:

Finnish and Swedish; symbols are standard

kenya:

English and Kiswahili; symbols are standard

Traffic Signs: Warning

finland:

Triangular-shaped with a yellow background

kenya:

Diamond-shaped with yellow background

Turns

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	Finland		Kenya
Right Turn On Red	Not generally allowed		Not allowed.

Right Turn On Red

finland:

Not generally allowed

kenya:

Not allowed.

Documentation

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	Finland	Kenya
Driver's License: Foreign: E U/ E E A	Accepted; no International Driving Permit needed	Accepted for short visits; International Driving Permit recommended
Driver's License: Foreign: Non- E U	Accepted with International Driving Permit, or official translation	Accepted for short visits; International Driving Permit recommended
Vehicle Inspection: Requirement	Mandatory; must display valid inspection sticker	Annual inspection required
Vehicle Inspection: Sticker	Displayed on license plate or windshield	Displayed on windshield
Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest	Mandatory for certain situations	Not mandatory

Driver's License: Foreign: E U/ E E A

finland:

Accepted; no International Driving Permit needed

kenya:

Accepted for short visits; International Driving Permit recommended

Driver's License: Foreign: Non- E U

finland:

Accepted with International Driving Permit, or official translation

kenya:

Accepted for short visits; International Driving Permit recommended

Vehicle Inspection: Requirement

finland:

Mandatory; must display valid inspection sticker

kenya:

Annual inspection required

Vehicle Inspection: Sticker

finland:

Displayed on license plate or windshield

kenya:

Displayed on windshield

Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest

finland:

Mandatory for certain situations

kenya:

Not mandatory

Road Etiquette

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	Finland		Kenya
Emergency Vehicles: Protocol	Pull over to the right and stop if necessary		Pull over to the left and stop if necessary

Emergency Vehicles: Protocol

finland:

Pull over to the right and stop if necessary

kenya:

Pull over to the left and stop if necessary

Alcohol

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	Finland	Kenya
Limits: General Drivers	0.05%	0.08%
Limits: Professional Drivers	0.02%	0.05%
Enforcement: Random Checks	Common; checkpoints used	Less common; checkpoints used in some areas
Enforcement: Fines	Can be substantial	Varies; can be substantial
Test Refusal	Results in license suspension	Can result in license suspension

Limits: General Drivers

finland:

0.05%

kenya:

0.08%

Limits: Professional Drivers

finland:

0.02%

kenya:

0.05%

Enforcement: Random Checks

finland:

Common; checkpoints used

kenya:

Less common; checkpoints used in some areas

Enforcement: Fines

finland:

Can be substantial

kenya:

Varies; can be substantial

Test Refusal

finland:

Results in license suspension

kenya:

Can result in license suspension

Roundabouts

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	Finland		Kenya
Signaling: Exiting	Signal right when preparing to exit		Signal left when preparing to exit
Lane Usage: Right	Use for first exit or straight		Use for first exit or adjacent exits

Signaling: Exiting

finland:

Signal right when preparing to exit

kenya:

Signal left when preparing to exit

Lane Usage: Right

finland:

Use for first exit or straight

kenya:

Use for first exit or adjacent exits

Emergency Services

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	Finland	Kenya
Contact: General Emergency	112	999 or 112
Contact: Traffic Police	Contact through 112	999 or 911
Contact: Roadside Assistance	Check with your insurance provider or Autoliitto	Check with your insurance provider or AA Kenya
Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles	Mandatory, recommended	Mandatory
Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest	Mandatory, recommended	Not mandatory, but recommended

Contact: General Emergency

finland:

112

kenya:

999 or 112

Contact: Traffic Police

finland:

Contact through 112

kenya:

999 or 911

Contact: Roadside Assistance

finland:

Check with your insurance provider or Autoliitto

kenya:

Check with your insurance provider or AA Kenya

Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles

finland:

Mandatory, recommended

kenya:

Mandatory

Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest

finland:

Mandatory, recommended

kenya:

Not mandatory, but recommended

Penalties And Fines

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	Finland	Kenya
Common Fines: Speeding	Varies; fines based on income	Varies; approximately KES 10,000 to KES 20,000
Common Fines: Seat Belts	Fines apply, typically €85	KES 500 to KES 2,000
Common Fines: Phone Use	Fines apply, typically €100	KES 2,000 to KES 10,000
Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation	Fines apply	KES 10,000
Payment: On The Spot	Possible; usually drive must pay later	Possible; fines often paid via mobile money systems

Common Fines: Speeding

finland:

Varies; fines based on income

kenya:

Varies; approximately KES 10,000 to KES 20,000

Common Fines: Seat Belts

finland:

Fines apply, typically €85

kenya:

KES 500 to KES 2,000

Common Fines: Phone Use

finland:

Fines apply, typically €100

kenya:

KES 2,000 to KES 10,000

Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation

finland:

Fines apply

kenya:

KES 10,000

Payment: On The Spot

finland:

Possible; usually drive must pay later

kenya:

Possible; fines often paid via mobile money systems