Driving in Finland vs. Myanmar: Key Safety Differences

When exploring the roadways of Finland and Myanmar, drivers encounter distinct regulations and practices that can significantly impact their journey. Key contrasts range from lane usage and speed limits to emergency protocols. Understanding these variances is essential for ensuring a secure and compliant driving experience in either country.

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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	Myanmar
Markings: Solid Yellow Line	Marks the left edge on divided roads.	Marks the edge on divided roads.
Overtaking: On Left	Yes	No, overtaking is on the right.
Overtaking: On Right	Allowed on multi-lane roads or when the vehicle ahead is turning left.	Allowed as this is the side of overtaking.
Lane Usage: Slow Vehicles	Use rightmost lane.	Use leftmost lane.
Bus Lanes: Usage	Reserved for buses and sometimes taxis.	Usually reserved for buses, some allow taxis.
Bus Lanes: Markings	Labeled 'BUS' or 'BUS ONLY'; often with road signs.	Labeled appropriately; road signs indicate usage.
Cycle Lanes: Presence	Yes	No
Cycle Lanes: Usage	Exclusive for bicycles.	Cyclists usually share the road with vehicles.
Cycle Lanes: Markings	Bicycle symbols and colored pavement.	N/A
Variable Speed Limits: Presence	Yes	No
Variable Speed Limits: Indications	Electronic signs display current limits.	N/A

Markings: Solid Yellow Line

finland:

Marks the left edge on divided roads.

myanmar:

Marks the edge on divided roads.

Overtaking: On Left

finland:

Yes

myanmar:

No, overtaking is on the right.

Overtaking: On Right

finland:

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

myanmar:

Allowed as this is the side of overtaking.

Lane Usage: Slow Vehicles

finland:

Use rightmost lane.

myanmar:

Use leftmost lane.

Bus Lanes: Usage

finland:

Reserved for buses and sometimes taxis.

myanmar:

Usually reserved for buses, some allow taxis.

Bus Lanes: Markings

finland:

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

myanmar:

Labeled appropriately; road signs indicate usage.

Cycle Lanes: Presence

finland:

Yes

myanmar:

Cycle Lanes: Usage

finland:

Exclusive for bicycles.

myanmar:

Cyclists usually share the road with vehicles.

Cycle Lanes: Markings

finland:

Bicycle symbols and colored pavement.

myanmar:

N/A

Variable Speed Limits: Presence

finland:

Yes

myanmar:

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

finland:

Electronic signs display current limits.

myanmar:

N/A

Speeds Limits

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	Finland	Myanmar
Urban Areas: Standard	50 km/h	30-40 km/h
Urban Areas: Residential Zones	30-40 km/h	30 km/h
Rural Areas: Buses And Vans	80 km/h	60 km/h
Rural Areas: Trucks And Trailers	80 km/h	50 km/h
Highways: Cars And Motorcycles	100-120 km/h	100 km/h
Highways: Buses And Vans	100 km/h	80 km/h
Highways: Trucks And Trailers	80-100 km/h	70 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

myanmar:

30-40 km/h

Urban Areas: Residential Zones

finland:

30-40 km/h

myanmar:

30 km/h

Rural Areas: Buses And Vans

finland:

80 km/h

myanmar:

60 km/h

Rural Areas: Trucks And Trailers

finland:

80 km/h

myanmar:

50 km/h

Highways: Cars And Motorcycles

finland:

100-120 km/h

myanmar:

100 km/h

Highways: Buses And Vans

finland:

100 km/h

myanmar:

80 km/h

Highways: Trucks And Trailers

finland:

80-100 km/h

myanmar:

70 km/h

Variable Speed Limits: Presence

finland:

Yes

myanmar:

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

finland:

Electronic signs display current limits

myanmar:

N/A

Signals

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	Finland	Myanmar
Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together	Not commonly used	Not used in Myanmar
Traffic Signs: Language	Finnish and Swedish; symbols are standard	Burmese; symbols are standard
Traffic Signs: Warning	Triangular-shaped with a yellow background	Triangular or rectangular with red or yellow backgrounds

Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together

finland:

Not commonly used

myanmar:

Not used in Myanmar

Traffic Signs: Language

finland:

Finnish and Swedish; symbols are standard

myanmar:

Burmese; symbols are standard

Traffic Signs: Warning

finland:

Triangular-shaped with a yellow background

myanmar:

Triangular or rectangular with red or yellow backgrounds

Turns

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	Finland		Myanmar
Right Turn On Red	Not generally allowed		Prohibited unless permitted by a sign
U- Turns Allowed	Allowed unless prohibited by signs		Prohibited unless permitted by signs

Right Turn On Red

finland:

Not generally allowed

myanmar:

Prohibited unless permitted by a sign

U- Turns Allowed

finland:

Allowed unless prohibited by signs

myanmar:

Prohibited unless permitted by signs

Documentation

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	Finland	Myanmar
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	Yes, periodic inspection required
Vehicle Inspection: Sticker	Displayed on license plate or windshield	Displayed on the windshield
Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles	Mandatory	Recommended
Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest	Mandatory for certain situations	Recommended

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

finland:

Accepted; no International Driving Permit needed

myanmar:

Accepted for short visits; International Driving Permit recommended

Driver's License: Foreign: Non- E U

finland:

Accepted with International Driving Permit, or official translation

myanmar:

Accepted for short visits; International Driving Permit recommended

Vehicle Inspection: Requirement

finland:

Mandatory; must display valid inspection sticker

myanmar:

Yes, periodic inspection required

Vehicle Inspection: Sticker

finland:

Displayed on license plate or windshield

myanmar:

Displayed on the windshield

Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles

finland:

Mandatory

myanmar:

Recommended

Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest

finland:

Mandatory for certain situations

myanmar:

Recommended

Road Etiquette

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	Finland		Myanmar
Use Of Horn: Cultural Norm	Less frequent use compared to some countries		Moderate use, more common in cities
Emergency Vehicles: Protocol	Pull over to the right and stop if necessary		Move to the side and stop if necessary

Use Of Horn: Cultural Norm

finland:

Less frequent use compared to some countries

myanmar:

Moderate use, more common in cities

Emergency Vehicles: Protocol

finland:

Pull over to the right and stop if necessary

myanmar:

Move to the side and stop if necessary

Alcohol

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	Finland	Myanmar
Limits: General Drivers	0.05%	0.07%
Limits: Professional Drivers	0.02%	0.03%
Limits: Underage Drivers	0.00%; zero tolerance	0.00%
Enforcement: Random Checks	Common; checkpoints used	Less common; often during festivals
Enforcement: Fines	Can be substantial	Varies by severity; can be substantial
Test Refusal	Results in license suspension	Can lead to arrest and fines

Limits: General Drivers

finland:

0.05%

myanmar:

0.07%

Limits: Professional Drivers

finland:

0.02%

myanmar:

0.03%

Limits: Underage Drivers

finland:

0.00%; zero tolerance

myanmar:

0.00%

Enforcement: Random Checks

finland:

Common; checkpoints used

myanmar:

Less common; often during festivals

Enforcement: Fines

finland:

Can be substantial

myanmar:

Varies by severity; can be substantial

Test Refusal

finland:

Results in license suspension

myanmar:

Can lead to arrest and fines

Emergency Services

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	Finland	Myanmar
Contact: General Emergency	112	199
Contact: Traffic Police	Contact through 112	Contact local police
Contact: Roadside Assistance	Check with your insurance provider or Autoliitto	Available through some insurance providers
Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles	Mandatory, recommended	Recommended
Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest	Mandatory, recommended	Recommended

Contact: General Emergency

finland:

112

myanmar:

199

Contact: Traffic Police

finland:

Contact through 112

myanmar:

Contact local police

Contact: Roadside Assistance

finland:

Check with your insurance provider or Autoliitto

myanmar:

Available through some insurance providers

Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles

finland:

Mandatory, recommended

myanmar:

Recommended

Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest

finland:

Mandatory, recommended

myanmar:

Recommended

Penalties And Fines

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	Finland	Myanmar
Common Fines: Speeding	Varies; fines based on income	Varies; small fines for minor overshoots
Common Fines: Seat Belts	Fines apply, typically €85	Fine enforced; mandatory use
Common Fines: Phone Use	Fines apply, typically €100	Fines for usage while driving
Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation	Fines apply	Fines applied for violations
Payment: On The Spot	Possible; usually drive must pay later	Possible; else must be paid at office

Common Fines: Speeding

finland:

Varies; fines based on income

myanmar:

Varies; small fines for minor overshoots

Common Fines: Seat Belts

finland:

Fines apply, typically €85

myanmar:

Fine enforced; mandatory use

Common Fines: Phone Use

finland:

Fines apply, typically €100

myanmar:

Fines for usage while driving

Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation

finland:

Fines apply

myanmar:

Fines applied for violations

Payment: On The Spot

finland:

Possible; usually drive must pay later

myanmar:

Possible; else must be paid at office