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    What should you do after a car accident in Finland?

    The steps at the scene and how compensation works.

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    Short answer

    Verkkouutiset quotes an insurer: first make sure the situation causes no further danger, stop as safely as possible, switch on the hazard lights and place the warning triangle well before the scene. Only then take photos and collect details. Road users must help others or call for help. The person who caused the crash makes a claim to their own insurer, and another insurer advises against settling with cash at the scene.

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    Why

    1. Verkkouutiset gives the safety steps from an insurer.
    2. Verkkouutiset says the party at fault reports to their own insurer.
    3. An insurer quoted by Verkkouutiset advises against cash settlements at the scene.

    Details

    If the other vehicle is uninsured or unknown, the Finnish Motor Insurers' Centre LVK pays the legal compensation.

    Tip

    Write down plates, names, insurers and witnesses, and do not sign anything you do not understand.

    What may differ

    Your Europe advises filling in an accident report at the scene and not admitting liability.

    Common misconception

    It is easiest to agree a cash payment on the spot.

    What actually happens

    Insurers advise using a claim form, not cash deals.

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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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    • What colour are motorway and main road signs in Finland?

      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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    • Does E10 petrol increase fuel consumption?

      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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    • Which petrol should you use in Finland, 95E10 or 98E5?

      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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