Pedestrians, cyclists and mopeds

Pedestrians and cyclists are not protected by any car body. As a driver you have a great responsibility for their safety.

Photo: a pedestrian crossing a street on a pedestrian crossing. — Photo: Sinikka Halme, CC BY-SA 4.0

Special consideration

All road users must show special consideration for children, older people, school crossing patrols and people with a disability or illness that hinders them in traffic.

Source: Trafikförordningen 2 kap. 1 § · Legal text (Swedish): Road Traffic Ordinance (1998:1276) (opens in a new tab)

Pedestrian crossings

At an uncontrolled pedestrian crossing you must give way to pedestrians who have stepped out or are just about to step out.
At a controlled pedestrian crossing you must let pedestrians who have stepped out correctly cross, even if you have a green light.
Adapt your speed so that you are not forced to stop on the pedestrian crossing.
You may not overtake just before or on an uncontrolled pedestrian crossing.

Source: Trafikförordningen 3 kap. 40, 60–62 §§ · Legal text (Swedish): Road Traffic Ordinance (1998:1276) (opens in a new tab)

Cycle crossings and cycle passages

At a cycle crossing you must give way to cyclists who are on or just about to go out onto the crossing.
At an uncontrolled cycle passage you must adapt your speed so that it is not dangerous for cyclists. After turning you must drive at a low speed and let them pass.
On a cycle track other drivers must give cyclists right of way.

Source: Trafikförordningen 3 kap. 59, 61 och 61 a §§ · Legal text (Swedish): Road Traffic Ordinance (1998:1276) (opens in a new tab)

Rules for pedestrians

Pedestrians must use the footpath or the hard shoulder. If there is neither, they walk on the cycle track or the carriageway.
On the hard shoulder or carriageway you should if possible walk on the far left, that is, facing the traffic.
Pedestrians must cross at a pedestrian crossing if there is one nearby, otherwise straight across the road.

Source: Trafikförordningen 7 kap. 1 och 3 §§ · Legal text (Swedish): Road Traffic Ordinance (1998:1276) (opens in a new tab)

Rules for cyclists

Anyone under 15 must wear a cycle helmet on a two-wheeled bicycle.
Children may cycle on the footpath up to and including the year they turn eight, if there is no cycle track.
Cyclists may overtake cars on the right and may ride side by side when it is not dangerous.

Source: Trafikförordningen 3 kap. 12 a och 31 §§, 6 kap. 1 och 4 a §§ · Legal text (Swedish): Road Traffic Ordinance (1998:1276) (opens in a new tab)

Mopeds

A class I moped may be driven at no more than 45 km/h and requires a driving licence with category AM. A class II moped is built for no more than 25 km/h. If it has two wheels, it must be ridden on the cycle track if there is one. Both the rider and passenger on a moped must wear a helmet.

Source: Trafikförordningen 3 kap. 6 § och 4 kap. 9 § · Legal text (Swedish): Road Traffic Ordinance (1998:1276) (opens in a new tab)

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Pedestrian crossings

At an uncontrolled pedestrian crossing you must give way to pedestrians who have stepped out or are just about to step out.

At a controlled pedestrian crossing you must let pedestrians who have stepped out correctly cross, even if you have a green light.

Adapt your speed so that you are not forced to stop on the pedestrian crossing.

You may not overtake just before or on an uncontrolled pedestrian crossing.

Cycle crossings and cycle passages

At a cycle crossing you must give way to cyclists who are on or just about to go out onto the crossing.

At an uncontrolled cycle passage you must adapt your speed so that it is not dangerous for cyclists. After turning you must drive at a low speed and let them pass.

On a cycle track other drivers must give cyclists right of way.

Rules for pedestrians

Pedestrians must use the footpath or the hard shoulder. If there is neither, they walk on the cycle track or the carriageway.

On the hard shoulder or carriageway you should if possible walk on the far left, that is, facing the traffic.

Pedestrians must cross at a pedestrian crossing if there is one nearby, otherwise straight across the road.

Rules for cyclists

Anyone under 15 must wear a cycle helmet on a two-wheeled bicycle.

Children may cycle on the footpath up to and including the year they turn eight, if there is no cycle track.

Cyclists may overtake cars on the right and may ride side by side when it is not dangerous.

Mopeds