Driving in Finland vs. Mozambique: Key Differences

When navigating the roads of Finland and Mozambique, drivers encounter distinct regulations and practices that impact their travel experience. Key disparities include the side of the road on which vehicles operate and varying speed limits. Understanding these contrasts is essential for ensuring a secure and enjoyable journey in either country.

finlandmozambique

RIGHT

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	Mozambique
Driving Side	Right	Left
Markings: Solid Yellow Line	Marks the left edge on divided roads.	Centers the road for no-passing zones.
Overtaking: On Right	Allowed on multi-lane roads or when the vehicle ahead is turning left.	Not allowed.
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	No
Cycle Lanes: Usage	Exclusive for bicycles.	N/A
Cycle Lanes: Markings	Bicycle symbols and colored pavement.	N/A
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

mozambique:

Left

Markings: Solid Yellow Line

finland:

Marks the left edge on divided roads.

mozambique:

Centers the road for no-passing zones.

Overtaking: On Right

finland:

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

mozambique:

Not allowed.

Lane Usage: Slow Vehicles

finland:

Use rightmost lane.

mozambique:

Use leftmost lane.

Bus Lanes: Presence

finland:

Yes

mozambique:

Bus Lanes: Usage

finland:

Reserved for buses and sometimes taxis.

mozambique:

N/A

Bus Lanes: Markings

finland:

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

mozambique:

N/A

Cycle Lanes: Presence

finland:

Yes

mozambique:

Cycle Lanes: Usage

finland:

Exclusive for bicycles.

mozambique:

N/A

Cycle Lanes: Markings

finland:

Bicycle symbols and colored pavement.

mozambique:

N/A

High- Occupancy Lanes: Requirements

finland:

N/A

mozambique:

N/A

Variable Speed Limits: Presence

finland:

Yes

mozambique:

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

finland:

Electronic signs display current limits.

mozambique:

N/A

Speeds Limits

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	Finland	Mozambique
Urban Areas: Standard	50 km/h	60 km/h
Urban Areas: Residential Zones	30-40 km/h	40 km/h
Highways: Cars And Motorcycles	100-120 km/h	120 km/h
Highways: Trucks And Trailers	80-100 km/h	100 km/h
Variable Speed Limits: Presence	Yes	No
Variable Speed Limits: Indications	Electronic signs display current limits	N/A

Urban Areas: Standard

finland:

50 km/h

mozambique:

60 km/h

Urban Areas: Residential Zones

finland:

30-40 km/h

mozambique:

40 km/h

Highways: Cars And Motorcycles

finland:

100-120 km/h

mozambique:

120 km/h

Highways: Trucks And Trailers

finland:

80-100 km/h

mozambique:

100 km/h

Variable Speed Limits: Presence

finland:

Yes

mozambique:

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

finland:

Electronic signs display current limits

mozambique:

N/A

Signals

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	Finland	Mozambique
Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together	Not commonly used	Not used in Mozambique
Traffic Signs: Language	Finnish and Swedish; symbols are standard	Portuguese; symbols are standard
Traffic Signs: Warning	Triangular-shaped with a yellow background	Triangle-shaped with red borders

Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together

finland:

Not commonly used

mozambique:

Not used in Mozambique

Traffic Signs: Language

finland:

Finnish and Swedish; symbols are standard

mozambique:

Portuguese; symbols are standard

Traffic Signs: Warning

finland:

Triangular-shaped with a yellow background

mozambique:

Triangle-shaped with red borders

Turns

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	Finland		Mozambique
Right Turn On Red	Not generally allowed		Not allowed unless signed otherwise.
U- Turns Allowed	Allowed unless prohibited by signs		Allowed where not prohibited by signs

Right Turn On Red

finland:

Not generally allowed

mozambique:

Not allowed unless signed otherwise.

U- Turns Allowed

finland:

Allowed unless prohibited by signs

mozambique:

Allowed where not prohibited by signs

Documentation

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	Finland	Mozambique
Driver's License: Foreign: E U/ E E A	Accepted; no International Driving Permit needed	International Driving Permit recommended
Driver's License: Foreign: Non- E U	Accepted with International Driving Permit, or official translation	International Driving Permit recommended
Vehicle Inspection: Requirement	Mandatory; must display valid inspection sticker	Annually
Vehicle Inspection: Sticker	Displayed on license plate or windshield	Displayed on windshield
Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest	Mandatory for certain situations	Mandatory

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

finland:

Accepted; no International Driving Permit needed

mozambique:

International Driving Permit recommended

Driver's License: Foreign: Non- E U

finland:

Accepted with International Driving Permit, or official translation

mozambique:

International Driving Permit recommended

Vehicle Inspection: Requirement

finland:

Mandatory; must display valid inspection sticker

mozambique:

Annually

Vehicle Inspection: Sticker

finland:

Displayed on license plate or windshield

mozambique:

Displayed on windshield

Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest

finland:

Mandatory for certain situations

mozambique:

Mandatory

Road Etiquette

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	Finland		Mozambique
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

mozambique:

Pull over to the left and stop if necessary

Alcohol

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	Finland	Mozambique
Limits: General Drivers	0.05%	0.06%
Limits: Underage Drivers	0.00%; zero tolerance	0.00% to 0.02%; zero tolerance
Enforcement: Random Checks	Common; checkpoints used	Common, especially in urban 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%

mozambique:

0.06%

Limits: Underage Drivers

finland:

0.00%; zero tolerance

mozambique:

0.00% to 0.02%; zero tolerance

Enforcement: Random Checks

finland:

Common; checkpoints used

mozambique:

Common, especially in urban areas

Enforcement: Fines

finland:

Can be substantial

mozambique:

Varies; can be substantial

Test Refusal

finland:

Results in license suspension

mozambique:

Can result in license suspension

Emergency Services

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	Finland	Mozambique
Contact: General Emergency	112	119
Contact: Traffic Police	Contact through 112	121
Contact: Roadside Assistance	Check with your insurance provider or Autoliitto	Check with your insurance provider or local services
Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles	Mandatory, recommended	Mandatory
Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest	Mandatory, recommended	Mandatory

Contact: General Emergency

finland:

112

mozambique:

119

Contact: Traffic Police

finland:

Contact through 112

mozambique:

121

Contact: Roadside Assistance

finland:

Check with your insurance provider or Autoliitto

mozambique:

Check with your insurance provider or local services

Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles

finland:

Mandatory, recommended

mozambique:

Mandatory

Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest

finland:

Mandatory, recommended

mozambique:

Mandatory

Penalties And Fines

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	Finland	Mozambique
Common Fines: Speeding	Varies; fines based on income	Varies; fines can be significant
Common Fines: Seat Belts	Fines apply, typically €85	Fines apply
Common Fines: Phone Use	Fines apply, typically €100	Fines apply
Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation	Fines apply	Fines apply, points on license
Payment: On The Spot	Possible; usually drive must pay later	Common; fines often paid on the spot
Payment: Deadline	Varies; typically 30 days to pay	Varies; typically required immediately or within a short period,

Common Fines: Speeding

finland:

Varies; fines based on income

mozambique:

Varies; fines can be significant

Common Fines: Seat Belts

finland:

Fines apply, typically €85

mozambique:

Fines apply

Common Fines: Phone Use

finland:

Fines apply, typically €100

mozambique:

Fines apply

Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation

finland:

Fines apply

mozambique:

Fines apply, points on license

Payment: On The Spot

finland:

Possible; usually drive must pay later

mozambique:

Common; fines often paid on the spot

Payment: Deadline

finland:

Varies; typically 30 days to pay

mozambique:

Varies; typically required immediately or within a short period,