Going abroad - Estonia

Urban roads

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Motorways/expressways Summer time 2+2 line 110 km/h

Urban roads

Non-urban roads

Motorways/expressways Summer time 2+2 line 110 km/h

Urban roads

Non-urban roads

Motorways/expressways

Urban roads

Non-urban roads

Motorways/expressways

Urban roads

Non-urban roads

Motorways/expressways

The use of seat belts and child restraint systems is MANDATORY (Directive 91/671/EEC as amended). The following exemptions are applied:

• The use of safety devices in TAXI is not mandatory for children having 3 years and more
• The use of safety devices is not mandatory when driving on ice roads (roads created on frozen sea, river or lake)
• The use of safety devices is not mandatory, if the driver or passenger performs official duties which require stopping the vehicle at every 100 metres or less

Intermittently flashing green light permits going ahead but at the same time informs that amber light is about to illuminate. The amber light prohibits going ahead; going ahead from the place designated for halting (normally a line displayed on the road surface) is permitted only if halting in that place is impossible, without endangering other road users. If the amber light illuminates at the moment when the driver is on the intersection or pedestrian crossing, he/she must continue to drive.

Standard drivers The content of alcohol in one gram of blood of the driver of a power-driven vehicle, tram or off-road vehicle must not be 0.20 milligrams or more

Novice drivers The content of alcohol in one gram of blood of the driver of a power-driven vehicle, tram or off-road vehicle must not be 0.20 milligrams or more

Professional drivers The content of alcohol in one gram of blood of the driver of a power-driven vehicle, tram or off-road vehicle must not be 0.20 milligrams or more

THC (cannabis)

Methylamphetamine

MDMA (ecstasy)

List of drugs: https://www.riigiteataja.ee/aktilisa/1301/1201/1014/Lisa1.pdf

Pursuant to the Public Transport Act, a lane reserved for public transport vehicles is a part of a carriageway, signposted as such and marked with the corresponding road surface marking, which is designated for the traffic of public transport vehicles which provide regular services, for taxis and for buses carrying passengers. Cycle traffic is allowed on a lane reserved for public transport if a corresponding traffic control device allows it.

Drivers whose vehicles have no right to drive on the lane reserved for public transport vehicles may use such lanes in the following exceptional cases:

Cyclists and drivers of "Segway", mini mopeds and mopeds under 16 years must wear a strapped cycle helmet when riding or driving on a road.

Two-wheel vehicles of category L1e (mopeds)

Two-wheel vehicles of categories L3e, L4e (motorcycles with/without a sidecar)

Motor tricycles of categories L2e, L5e (light and heavy tricycles)

Motor quadricycles of categories L6e, L7e (light and heavy quadricycles) The requirement does not apply to enclosed three-wheeled and four-wheeled motorcycles and mopeds which have seat belts and seats installed by the manufacturer.

Use of mobile phone without hand-free set

Use of mobile phone with hand-free set

It is prohibited for any driver to engage in activities which may impede the ability to drive or comprehension of the traffic environment while driving, including using a telephone without a hands-free device and holding a telephone in hand while the vehicle is moving;

Mandatory day time running light

Safety equipment for cars fire-extinguisher;wheel chock;warning triangle;first-aid box (only company car).

Mandatory use of winter tyres From 1 December until 1 March

Safety equipment for cyclist Helmet is mandatory for cyclists under 16 years. A bicycle must be fitted with signal bell, working brake, white reflector in front, red reflector at the back and yellow or white reflector on both sides of at least one wheel of the bicycle.