Glossary

A lane intended only for joining traffic, for example on a slip road.

Source: Förordningen (2001:651) om vägtrafikdefinitioner 2 § · Legal text (Swedish): Ordinance (2001:651) on Road Traffic Definitions (opens in a new tab)

An area the municipality has decided is built-up. The limit there is 50 km/h unless otherwise signed.

Source: Förordningen (2001:651) om vägtrafikdefinitioner 2 § · Legal text (Swedish): Ordinance (2001:651) on Road Traffic Definitions (opens in a new tab)

A vehicle for carrying passengers with more than eight seats in addition to the driver's seat.

Source: Lag (2001:559) om vägtrafikdefinitioner 2 § · Legal text (Swedish): Act (2001:559) on Road Traffic Definitions (opens in a new tab)

A vehicle for carrying passengers with no more than eight seats in addition to the driver's seat. A class II car is a motorhome.

Source: Lag (2001:559) om vägtrafikdefinitioner 2 § · Legal text (Swedish): Act (2001:559) on Road Traffic Definitions (opens in a new tab)

The part of the road intended for vehicles, but not a cycle track or the hard shoulder.

Source: Förordningen (2001:651) om vägtrafikdefinitioner 2 § · Legal text (Swedish): Ordinance (2001:651) on Road Traffic Definitions (opens in a new tab)

A moped built for no more than 45 km/h. Requires a driving licence with category AM.

Source: Lag (2001:559) om vägtrafikdefinitioner 2 § · Legal text (Swedish): Act (2001:559) on Road Traffic Definitions (opens in a new tab)

A moped built for no more than 25 km/h with a motor of no more than 1 kilowatt.

Source: Lag (2001:559) om vägtrafikdefinitioner 2 § · Legal text (Swedish): Act (2001:559) on Road Traffic Definitions (opens in a new tab)

A place for cyclists to cross the road, marked with both road markings and a road sign. Drivers must give way to the cyclists.

Source: Förordningen (2001:651) om vägtrafikdefinitioner 2 § · Legal text (Swedish): Ordinance (2001:651) on Road Traffic Definitions (opens in a new tab)

A lane marked out with road markings for cyclists and class II mopeds.

Source: Förordningen (2001:651) om vägtrafikdefinitioner 2 § · Legal text (Swedish): Ordinance (2001:651) on Road Traffic Definitions (opens in a new tab)

A marked place where cyclists cross a carriageway or cycle track. It is controlled if it is regulated by traffic signals or by the police.

Source: Förordningen (2001:651) om vägtrafikdefinitioner 2 § · Legal text (Swedish): Ordinance (2001:651) on Road Traffic Definitions (opens in a new tab)

A street signed as a cycle street. The limit is 30 km/h and cars must adapt their speed to the cyclists.

Source: Förordningen (2001:651) om vägtrafikdefinitioner 2 § · Legal text (Swedish): Ordinance (2001:651) on Road Traffic Definitions (opens in a new tab)

A road or part of a road intended for cycles and class II mopeds.

Source: Förordningen (2001:651) om vägtrafikdefinitioner 2 § · Legal text (Swedish): Ordinance (2001:651) on Road Traffic Definitions (opens in a new tab)

A lane intended only for exiting.

Source: Förordningen (2001:651) om vägtrafikdefinitioner 2 § · Legal text (Swedish): Ordinance (2001:651) on Road Traffic Definitions (opens in a new tab)

A place signed for a particular purpose, for example loading.

Source: Förordningen (2001:651) om vägtrafikdefinitioner 2 § · Legal text (Swedish): Ordinance (2001:651) on Road Traffic Definitions (opens in a new tab)

Dipped driving lights.

Source: Förordningen (2001:651) om vägtrafikdefinitioner 2 § · Legal text (Swedish): Ordinance (2001:651) on Road Traffic Definitions (opens in a new tab)

A ban on using a vehicle, for example after a missed vehicle inspection.

Source: Förordningen (2001:651) om vägtrafikdefinitioner 2 § · Legal text (Swedish): Ordinance (2001:651) on Road Traffic Definitions (opens in a new tab)

You must show in good time that you are giving way by slowing down or stopping, and may only continue if you can do so without danger or obstruction.

Source: Trafikförordningen 3 kap. 5 § · Legal text (Swedish): Road Traffic Ordinance (1998:1276) (opens in a new tab)

A vehicle registered as an emergency vehicle, for example an ambulance, police car or fire engine.

Source: Förordningen (2001:651) om vägtrafikdefinitioner 2 § · Legal text (Swedish): Ordinance (2001:651) on Road Traffic Definitions (opens in a new tab)

A road signed as an expressway. Largely the same rules as on a motorway.

Source: Förordningen (2001:651) om vägtrafikdefinitioner 2 § · Legal text (Swedish): Ordinance (2001:651) on Road Traffic Definitions (opens in a new tab)

What the vehicle actually weighs at a given moment, with the load it has at that time.

Source: Lag (2001:559) om vägtrafikdefinitioner 2 § · Legal text (Swedish): Act (2001:559) on Road Traffic Definitions (opens in a new tab)

Part of the road outside the carriageway intended for vehicles, but not a cycle track.

Source: Förordningen (2001:651) om vägtrafikdefinitioner 2 § · Legal text (Swedish): Ordinance (2001:651) on Road Traffic Definitions (opens in a new tab)

An area on the road with diagonal lines and a solid edge. You may not drive or stop on it.

Source: Förordningen (2001:651) om vägtrafikdefinitioner 2 § · Legal text (Swedish): Ordinance (2001:651) on Road Traffic Definitions (opens in a new tab)

The car's weight ready to drive, with fuel, tools, spare wheel and the driver.

Source: Lag (2001:559) om vägtrafikdefinitioner 2 § · Legal text (Swedish): Act (2001:559) on Road Traffic Definitions (opens in a new tab)

A strip of the carriageway that is marked, or that is wide enough for one line of cars.

Source: Förordningen (2001:651) om vägtrafikdefinitioner 2 § · Legal text (Swedish): Ordinance (2001:651) on Road Traffic Definitions (opens in a new tab)

A crossing at the same level between a road and a railway or tramway.

Source: Förordningen (2001:651) om vägtrafikdefinitioner 2 § · Legal text (Swedish): Ordinance (2001:651) on Road Traffic Definitions (opens in a new tab)

A lorry with a maximum permitted weight of no more than 3.5 tonnes.

Source: Lag (2001:559) om vägtrafikdefinitioner 2 § · Legal text (Swedish): Act (2001:559) on Road Traffic Definitions (opens in a new tab)

A trailer with a maximum permitted weight of no more than 750 kg, or heavier if the car and trailer together have a maximum permitted weight of no more than 3.5 tonnes.

Source: Lag (2001:559) om vägtrafikdefinitioner 2 § · Legal text (Swedish): Act (2001:559) on Road Traffic Definitions (opens in a new tab)

Driving lights that are not dipped (full beam).

Source: Förordningen (2001:651) om vägtrafikdefinitioner 2 § · Legal text (Swedish): Ordinance (2001:651) on Road Traffic Definitions (opens in a new tab)

The difference between the maximum permitted weight and the kerb weight, that is, how much the car may be loaded with.

Source: Lag (2001:559) om vägtrafikdefinitioner 2 § · Legal text (Swedish): Act (2001:559) on Road Traffic Definitions (opens in a new tab)

The kerb weight plus the weight of the largest number of passengers and the largest amount of goods the car is built for.

Source: Lag (2001:559) om vägtrafikdefinitioner 2 § · Legal text (Swedish): Act (2001:559) on Road Traffic Definitions (opens in a new tab)

A road signed as a motorway, for fast motor traffic. Turning round, reversing and stopping are prohibited.

Source: Förordningen (2001:651) om vägtrafikdefinitioner 2 § · Legal text (Swedish): Ordinance (2001:651) on Road Traffic Definitions (opens in a new tab)

An area that is not a road.

Source: Förordningen (2001:651) om vägtrafikdefinitioner 2 § · Legal text (Swedish): Ordinance (2001:651) on Road Traffic Definitions (opens in a new tab)

When a vehicle is left standing for a reason other than traffic, avoiding danger, or letting people on or off or loading.

Source: Förordningen (2001:651) om vägtrafikdefinitioner 2 § · Legal text (Swedish): Ordinance (2001:651) on Road Traffic Definitions (opens in a new tab)

A marked place where pedestrians cross the road. It is controlled if it is regulated by traffic signals or by the police.

Source: Förordningen (2001:651) om vägtrafikdefinitioner 2 § · Legal text (Swedish): Ordinance (2001:651) on Road Traffic Definitions (opens in a new tab)

A street signed as a pedestrian street. Vehicles may only be driven at walking pace and must give way to pedestrians.

Source: Förordningen (2001:651) om vägtrafikdefinitioner 2 § · Legal text (Swedish): Ordinance (2001:651) on Road Traffic Definitions (opens in a new tab)

A road signed as a priority road. Anyone driving onto the priority road must give way.

Source: Förordningen (2001:651) om vägtrafikdefinitioner 2 § · Legal text (Swedish): Ordinance (2001:651) on Road Traffic Definitions (opens in a new tab)

When the vehicle stands still for a short time, for example to let people on or off, without it counting as parking.

Source: Förordningen (2001:651) om vägtrafikdefinitioner 2 § · Legal text (Swedish): Ordinance (2001:651) on Road Traffic Definitions (opens in a new tab)

The trailer's own weight plus the load.

Source: Lag (2001:559) om vägtrafikdefinitioner 2 § · Legal text (Swedish): Act (2001:559) on Road Traffic Definitions (opens in a new tab)

A motor vehicle with one or more vehicles coupled to it, for example a car with a trailer.

Source: Lag (2001:559) om vägtrafikdefinitioner 2 § · Legal text (Swedish): Act (2001:559) on Road Traffic Definitions (opens in a new tab)

An area signed as a walking-speed zone. Vehicles may only be driven at walking pace and must give way to pedestrians.

Source: Förordningen (2001:651) om vägtrafikdefinitioner 2 § · Legal text (Swedish): Ordinance (2001:651) on Road Traffic Definitions (opens in a new tab)