The long-awaited day is finally here after months of preparation and expensive driving lessons. It’s the day for your practical exam. Now, finally, you will be able to show the examiner everything you can do on the road. You are ready. But wait. The weather...
Driving in Sweden
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The A–Z Guide
Sarah Coats Chandler & Sofi Tegsveden Deveaux
186 pages
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What driving-related issues do you need to think about when…
… you are new in Sweden, visiting for a holiday, or planning a road trip? This practical guide is designed to help you and you car navigate Sweden’s 215,000 roads, 16,000 bridges, 39 ferry crossings, and 40,000 billion parking rules.
- Understand how to drive safely around wild animals whilst enjoying the beautiful Swedish countryside
- Prepare yourself and your car for driving in a cold climate, on icy roads, and in blizzards
- Learn how to avoid fines and negative surprises by knowing rules for parking and winter safety compliance
- Find out what the most common road and parking signs look like and what they mean
- Build your Swedish driving vocabulary beyond the fart* words
In a simple A–Z format, this handbook is essential reading for novice and experienced international drivers alike, who regularly or occasionally drive in Sweden.
Sarah Coats Chandler, originally from Australia, moved to Sweden in 2015 with her family and her Volvo. She has driven in more than ten different countries, on both sides of the road.
Sofi Tegsveden Deveaux is a native of Sweden and has driven on Swedish roads for more than 25 years without ever hitting a moose or a reindeer. Sofi is a proud owner of a Saab from 2007.
* fart is Swedish for ‘speed’.
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