Driving Differences: Finland vs Tunisia for Safe Travel

Understanding the road regulations in Finland and Tunisia is essential for ensuring a secure driving experience abroad. This comparison reveals notable contrasts in lane usage, speed limits, and documentation requirements. As you prepare for your journey, stay informed on these crucial distinctions to navigate safely and confidently in both countries.

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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	Tunisia
Overtaking: On Right	Allowed on multi-lane roads or when the vehicle ahead is turning left.	Not typically permitted.
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
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.

tunisia:

Not typically permitted.

Bus Lanes: Presence

finland:

Yes

tunisia:

Bus Lanes: Usage

finland:

Reserved for buses and sometimes taxis.

tunisia:

N/A

Bus Lanes: Markings

finland:

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

tunisia:

N/A

Cycle Lanes: Presence

finland:

Yes

tunisia:

Cycle Lanes: Usage

finland:

Exclusive for bicycles.

tunisia:

N/A

Cycle Lanes: Markings

finland:

Bicycle symbols and colored pavement.

tunisia:

N/A

Variable Speed Limits: Presence

finland:

Yes

tunisia:

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

finland:

Electronic signs display current limits.

tunisia:

N/A

Speeds Limits

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	Finland	Tunisia
Urban Areas: Residential Zones	30-40 km/h	30 km/h
Rural Areas: Cars And Motorcycles	80 km/h	90 km/h
Rural Areas: Buses And Vans	80 km/h	90 km/h
Highways: Cars And Motorcycles	100-120 km/h	110 km/h
Highways: Buses And Vans	100 km/h	90 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

tunisia:

30 km/h

Rural Areas: Cars And Motorcycles

finland:

80 km/h

tunisia:

90 km/h

Rural Areas: Buses And Vans

finland:

80 km/h

tunisia:

90 km/h

Highways: Cars And Motorcycles

finland:

100-120 km/h

tunisia:

110 km/h

Highways: Buses And Vans

finland:

100 km/h

tunisia:

90 km/h

Highways: Trucks And Trailers

finland:

80-100 km/h

tunisia:

80 km/h

Variable Speed Limits: Presence

finland:

Yes

tunisia:

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

finland:

Electronic signs display current limits

tunisia:

N/A

Signals

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	Finland	Tunisia
Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together	Not commonly used	Not typically used
Traffic Signs: Language	Finnish and Swedish; symbols are standard	Arabic and French; 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

tunisia:

Not typically used

Traffic Signs: Language

finland:

Finnish and Swedish; symbols are standard

tunisia:

Arabic and French; symbols are standard

Traffic Signs: Warning

finland:

Triangular-shaped with a yellow background

tunisia:

Diamond-shaped with yellow background

Turns

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	Finland		Tunisia
Right Turn On Red	Not generally allowed		Prohibited
U- Turns Allowed	Allowed unless prohibited by signs		Allowed at intersections unless otherwise posted

Right Turn On Red

finland:

Not generally allowed

tunisia:

Prohibited

U- Turns Allowed

finland:

Allowed unless prohibited by signs

tunisia:

Allowed at intersections unless otherwise posted

Documentation

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	Finland	Tunisia
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	Mandatory; proof may be required
Vehicle Inspection: Sticker	Displayed on license plate or windshield	Displayed on windshield
Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles	Mandatory	Not mandatory
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

tunisia:

Accepted; International Driving Permit recommended

Driver's License: Foreign: Non- E U

finland:

Accepted with International Driving Permit, or official translation

tunisia:

Accepted; International Driving Permit recommended

Vehicle Inspection: Requirement

finland:

Mandatory; must display valid inspection sticker

tunisia:

Mandatory; proof may be required

Vehicle Inspection: Sticker

finland:

Displayed on license plate or windshield

tunisia:

Displayed on windshield

Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles

finland:

Mandatory

tunisia:

Not mandatory

Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest

finland:

Mandatory for certain situations

tunisia:

Not mandatory

Road Etiquette

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	Finland		Tunisia
Lane Courtesy: Allowing Merging	Common practice, especially in heavy traffic		Encouraged, especially in heavy traffic
Use Of Horn: Cultural Norm	Less frequent use compared to some countries		Moderate use

Lane Courtesy: Allowing Merging

finland:

Common practice, especially in heavy traffic

tunisia:

Encouraged, especially in heavy traffic

Use Of Horn: Cultural Norm

finland:

Less frequent use compared to some countries

tunisia:

Moderate use

Alcohol

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	Finland	Tunisia
Limits: Professional Drivers	0.02%	0.00%
Limits: Underage Drivers	0.00%; zero tolerance	0.00%; zero tolerance policy
Enforcement: Random Checks	Common; checkpoints used	Common; checkpoints used broadly
Enforcement: Fines	Can be substantial	Substantial; varies by offense
Test Refusal	Results in license suspension	Can result in license suspension

Limits: Professional Drivers

finland:

0.02%

tunisia:

0.00%

Limits: Underage Drivers

finland:

0.00%; zero tolerance

tunisia:

0.00%; zero tolerance policy

Enforcement: Random Checks

finland:

Common; checkpoints used

tunisia:

Common; checkpoints used broadly

Enforcement: Fines

finland:

Can be substantial

tunisia:

Substantial; varies by offense

Test Refusal

finland:

Results in license suspension

tunisia:

Can result in license suspension

Emergency Services

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	Finland	Tunisia
Contact: General Emergency	112	197
Contact: Traffic Police	Contact through 112	197
Contact: Roadside Assistance	Check with your insurance provider or Autoliitto	Check with your insurance provider or local services
Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles	Mandatory, recommended	Not mandatory, but recommended
Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest	Mandatory, recommended	Not mandatory, but recommended

Contact: General Emergency

finland:

112

tunisia:

197

Contact: Traffic Police

finland:

Contact through 112

tunisia:

197

Contact: Roadside Assistance

finland:

Check with your insurance provider or Autoliitto

tunisia:

Check with your insurance provider or local services

Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles

finland:

Mandatory, recommended

tunisia:

Not mandatory, but recommended

Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest

finland:

Mandatory, recommended

tunisia:

Not mandatory, but recommended

Penalties And Fines

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	Finland	Tunisia
Common Fines: Speeding	Varies; fines based on income	Varies; DT 40 to DT 500
Common Fines: Seat Belts	Fines apply, typically €85	DT 40
Common Fines: Phone Use	Fines apply, typically €100	DT 60
Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation	Fines apply	Varies; DT 60 to DT 200
Payment: On The Spot	Possible; usually drive must pay later	Yes
Payment: Deadline	Varies; typically 30 days to pay	Varies; typically 15 to 30 days to pay

Common Fines: Speeding

finland:

Varies; fines based on income

tunisia:

Varies; DT 40 to DT 500

Common Fines: Seat Belts

finland:

Fines apply, typically €85

tunisia:

DT 40

Common Fines: Phone Use

finland:

Fines apply, typically €100

tunisia:

DT 60

Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation

finland:

Fines apply

tunisia:

Varies; DT 60 to DT 200

Payment: On The Spot

finland:

Possible; usually drive must pay later

tunisia:

Yes

Payment: Deadline

finland:

Varies; typically 30 days to pay

tunisia:

Varies; typically 15 to 30 days to pay