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    Can you stop on the hard shoulder of a motorway in Finland?

    Stopping and towing rules on motorways.

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    Short answer

    MTV Uutiset explains that stopping or parking on a motorway is allowed only in a few special cases. A broken-down vehicle must be removed from the motorway as quickly and safely as possible. Towing with a rope, wire or similar device is forbidden on a motorway, except that a broken vehicle may be towed this way to the next permitted exit. Stopping to attach the tow line is therefore allowed.

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    Why

    1. MTV Uutiset says stopping on a motorway is allowed only in special cases.
    2. MTV Uutiset says a broken vehicle must be removed quickly.
    3. MTV Uutiset explains towing to the next exit.

    Details

    Wear a reflective vest when you leave the car, and wait behind the crash barrier if there is one.

    Tip

    If the car is in a dangerous place, call 112. For a simple breakdown, call your roadside assistance.

    What may differ

    Insurers advise putting the warning triangle well before the scene so other traffic notices it in time.

    Common misconception

    The hard shoulder is fine for a short rest or phone call.

    What actually happens

    Stopping is allowed only in special cases, such as a breakdown.

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    Sources

    This answer is for reference only. Traffic rules and fees change, so check Traficom, Liikenneturva or the police before you drive.

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      The Automobile and Touring Club of Finland says a nationality sign is required on foreign cars in Finland, unless the vehicle is registered in a country that is party to the Geneva or Vienna Road Traffic Convention and carries EU number plates with the country code.

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      The Automobile and Touring Club of Finland (Autoliitto) says main roads in Finland have blue direction signs with white text, while motorways have green signs with white text.

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      VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland tested six used E10-compatible cars from model years 1999–2010 in laboratory conditions in 2011.

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      Finnish pumps sell two main petrol grades: 95E10, with an octane rating of at least 95 and up to 10% ethanol, and 98E5, with at least 98 octane and up to 5% ethanol.

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