Driving Differences: Finland vs. Paraguay Explained

Discover the intriguing contrasts in road regulations between Finland and Paraguay. From speed limits to lane usage, this comparison highlights how each country prioritizes vehicular conduct and passenger protection. Uncover essential insights that can enhance your driving experience abroad and ensure a secure journey on foreign roads.

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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	Paraguay
Overtaking: On Right	Allowed on multi-lane roads or when the vehicle ahead is turning left.	Rarely, usually prohibited.
Bus Lanes: Presence	Yes	Yes, mainly in urban areas.
Bus Lanes: Usage	Reserved for buses and sometimes taxis.	Reserved for buses.
Bus Lanes: Markings	Labeled 'BUS' or 'BUS ONLY'; often with road signs.	Labeled with 'BUS' or 'BUS ONLY'.
Cycle Lanes: Presence	Yes	Limited, mainly in urban areas.
Cycle Lanes: Markings	Bicycle symbols and colored pavement.	Bicycle symbols; may not always be separated by color.
Variable Speed Limits: Presence	Yes	No
Variable Speed Limits: Indications	Electronic signs display current limits.	N/A

Overtaking: On Right

finland:

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

paraguay:

Rarely, usually prohibited.

Bus Lanes: Presence

finland:

Yes

paraguay:

Yes, mainly in urban areas.

Bus Lanes: Usage

finland:

Reserved for buses and sometimes taxis.

paraguay:

Reserved for buses.

Bus Lanes: Markings

finland:

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

paraguay:

Labeled with 'BUS' or 'BUS ONLY'.

Cycle Lanes: Presence

finland:

Yes

paraguay:

Limited, mainly in urban areas.

Cycle Lanes: Markings

finland:

Bicycle symbols and colored pavement.

paraguay:

Bicycle symbols; may not always be separated by color.

Variable Speed Limits: Presence

finland:

Yes

paraguay:

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

finland:

Electronic signs display current limits.

paraguay:

N/A

Speeds Limits

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	Finland	Paraguay
Urban Areas: Standard	50 km/h	40 km/h
Urban Areas: Residential Zones	30-40 km/h	30 km/h
Rural Areas: Trucks And Trailers	80 km/h	60-80 km/h
Highways: Cars And Motorcycles	100-120 km/h	110 km/h
Highways: Buses And Vans	100 km/h	90-100 km/h
Highways: Trucks And Trailers	80-100 km/h	80-90 km/h
Variable Speed Limits: Presence	Yes	No
Variable Speed Limits: Indications	Electronic signs display current limits	N/A
Enforcement: Speed Cameras	Yes	Yes, in major cities.
Enforcement: On-the- Spot Fines	Yes	Common

Urban Areas: Standard

finland:

50 km/h

paraguay:

40 km/h

Urban Areas: Residential Zones

finland:

30-40 km/h

paraguay:

30 km/h

Rural Areas: Trucks And Trailers

finland:

80 km/h

paraguay:

60-80 km/h

Highways: Cars And Motorcycles

finland:

100-120 km/h

paraguay:

110 km/h

Highways: Buses And Vans

finland:

100 km/h

paraguay:

90-100 km/h

Highways: Trucks And Trailers

finland:

80-100 km/h

paraguay:

80-90 km/h

Variable Speed Limits: Presence

finland:

Yes

paraguay:

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

finland:

Electronic signs display current limits

paraguay:

N/A

Enforcement: Speed Cameras

finland:

Yes

paraguay:

Yes, in major cities.

Enforcement: On-the- Spot Fines

finland:

Yes

paraguay:

Common

Signals

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	Finland	Paraguay
Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together	Not commonly used	Not used in Paraguay
Traffic Signs: Language	Finnish and Swedish; symbols are standard	Spanish; standard symbols used as well
Traffic Signs: Warning	Triangular-shaped with a yellow background	Triangle-shaped with yellow background

Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together

finland:

Not commonly used

paraguay:

Not used in Paraguay

Traffic Signs: Language

finland:

Finnish and Swedish; symbols are standard

paraguay:

Spanish; standard symbols used as well

Traffic Signs: Warning

finland:

Triangular-shaped with a yellow background

paraguay:

Triangle-shaped with yellow background

Turns

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	Finland		Paraguay
Right Turn On Red	Not generally allowed		Varies; usually not permitted unless indicated.
U- Turns Allowed	Allowed unless prohibited by signs		Allowed where not prohibited by signs

Right Turn On Red

finland:

Not generally allowed

paraguay:

Varies; usually not permitted unless indicated.

U- Turns Allowed

finland:

Allowed unless prohibited by signs

paraguay:

Allowed where not prohibited by signs

Documentation

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	Finland	Paraguay
Driver's License: Foreign: E U/ E E A	Accepted; no International Driving Permit needed	Accepted; International Driving Permit recommended
Driver's License: Foreign: Non- E U	Accepted with International Driving Permit, or official translation	Accepted; International Driving Permit recommended
Vehicle Inspection: Requirement	Mandatory; must display valid inspection sticker	Required periodically; proof may be checked during stops
Vehicle Inspection: Sticker	Displayed on license plate or windshield	Displayed on vehicle 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

paraguay:

Accepted; International Driving Permit recommended

Driver's License: Foreign: Non- E U

finland:

Accepted with International Driving Permit, or official translation

paraguay:

Accepted; International Driving Permit recommended

Vehicle Inspection: Requirement

finland:

Mandatory; must display valid inspection sticker

paraguay:

Required periodically; proof may be checked during stops

Vehicle Inspection: Sticker

finland:

Displayed on license plate or windshield

paraguay:

Displayed on vehicle windshield

Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest

finland:

Mandatory for certain situations

paraguay:

Not mandatory

Road Etiquette

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	Finland	Paraguay
Use Of Horn: Cultural Norm	Less frequent use compared to some countries	More frequent than in some countries
Pedestrians Priority	Pedestrians have right of way at crosswalks	Pedestrians have right of way at marked crossings
Emergency Vehicles: Protocol	Pull over to the right and stop if necessary	Pull over to allow passage

Use Of Horn: Cultural Norm

finland:

Less frequent use compared to some countries

paraguay:

More frequent than in some countries

Pedestrians Priority

finland:

Pedestrians have right of way at crosswalks

paraguay:

Pedestrians have right of way at marked crossings

Emergency Vehicles: Protocol

finland:

Pull over to the right and stop if necessary

paraguay:

Pull over to allow passage

Alcohol

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	Finland	Paraguay
Limits: Professional Drivers	0.02%	0.00%
Limits: Underage Drivers	0.00%; zero tolerance	0.00%
Enforcement: Random Checks	Common; checkpoints used	Common; police checkpoints
Enforcement: Fines	Can be substantial	Varies; can be substantial
Test Refusal	Results in license suspension	Can result in license suspension

Limits: Professional Drivers

finland:

0.02%

paraguay:

0.00%

Limits: Underage Drivers

finland:

0.00%; zero tolerance

paraguay:

0.00%

Enforcement: Random Checks

finland:

Common; checkpoints used

paraguay:

Common; police checkpoints

Enforcement: Fines

finland:

Can be substantial

paraguay:

Varies; can be substantial

Test Refusal

finland:

Results in license suspension

paraguay:

Can result in license suspension

Emergency Services

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	Finland	Paraguay
Contact: General Emergency	112	911
Contact: Traffic Police	Contact through 112	911
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	Recommended

Contact: General Emergency

finland:

112

paraguay:

911

Contact: Traffic Police

finland:

Contact through 112

paraguay:

911

Contact: Roadside Assistance

finland:

Check with your insurance provider or Autoliitto

paraguay:

Check with your insurance provider or local services

Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles

finland:

Mandatory, recommended

paraguay:

Mandatory

Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest

finland:

Mandatory, recommended

paraguay:

Recommended

Penalties And Fines

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	Finland	Paraguay
Common Fines: Speeding	Varies; fines based on income	Varies; can be substantial, worse in urban areas
Common Fines: Seat Belts	Fines apply, typically €85	Fines apply; amount varies
Common Fines: Phone Use	Fines apply, typically €100	Fines apply; amount varies
Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation	Fines apply	Substantial fines and penalties
Payment: On The Spot	Possible; usually drive must pay later	Possible; fines can be paid directly to police
Payment: Deadline	Varies; typically 30 days to pay	Varies; usually within 30 days

Common Fines: Speeding

finland:

Varies; fines based on income

paraguay:

Varies; can be substantial, worse in urban areas

Common Fines: Seat Belts

finland:

Fines apply, typically €85

paraguay:

Fines apply; amount varies

Common Fines: Phone Use

finland:

Fines apply, typically €100

paraguay:

Fines apply; amount varies

Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation

finland:

Fines apply

paraguay:

Substantial fines and penalties

Payment: On The Spot

finland:

Possible; usually drive must pay later

paraguay:

Possible; fines can be paid directly to police

Payment: Deadline

finland:

Varies; typically 30 days to pay

paraguay:

Varies; usually within 30 days