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- Seat belts
- Traffic lights
- Speed limits
- Alcohol limits
- Influence of drugs
- Forbidden lane
- Safety helmet
- Mobile telephone
- Other specific rules
The use of seat belts and child restraint systems is MANDATORY (Directive 91/671/EEC as amended). Exemptions for:
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Flashing green light warns that a change to amber is imminent. Amber light: stop unless you are already too close to stop safely when the light changes |
Motorcycles
Vehicles below 3.5 t
Standard speed limits (unless otherwise stated by traffic signs) [km/h]
 | Urban roads |
 | Non-urban roads |
| Motorways/expressways
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Passenger cars & vans
Vehicles below 3.5 t
Standard speed limits (unless otherwise stated by traffic signs) [km/h]
| Urban roads |
| Non-urban roads |
| Motorways/expressways
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Passenger cars & vans with trailers
Vehicles below 3.5 t
Standard speed limits (unless otherwise stated by traffic signs) [km/h]
| Urban roads |
| Non-urban roads |
| Motorways/expressways |
Heavy goods vehicles
over 3.5 t
Standard speed limits (unless otherwise stated by traffic signs) [km/h]
| Urban roads |
| Non-urban roads |
| Motorways/expressways |
Buses
Standard speed limits (unless otherwise stated by traffic signs) [km/h]
| Urban roads |
| Non-urban roads |
| Motorways/expressways |
| 0,2 g/l Standard drivers | |
| 0,2 g/l Novice drivers | |
| 0,2 g/l Professional drivers |
Forbidden drugsTHC (cannabis) Methylamphetamine MDMA (ecstasy) Full list of forbidden drugs (in Estonian only) |
Lanes reserved for public transport vehicles and taxis are signposted as such. Other vehicles may use reserved lanes (except where this involves crossing a continuous line) in the following cases:
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 | Cyclists and drivers of Segways, mini-mopeds and mopeds under 16 must wear a strapped cycle helmet when riding or driving on a road. |
 | Mopeds |
| Motorcycles with/without a sidecar |
| Light and heavy tricycles |
| Light and heavy quadricycles(Does not apply to enclosed 3- and 4-wheeled motorcycles and mopeds with seat belts and seats installed by the manufacturer) |
 | Drivers may not use their mobile phone without a hand-free set |
 | Drivers may use their mobile phone with a hand-free set |
 | Daytime running lights are mandatory even during daylight hours |
 | Safety equipment for carsFire-extinguisher Wheel chock Warning triangle First-aid box (only company car) Safety vest (cars, trucks, buses or tractors) |
 | Mandatory use of winter tyresFrom 1 December until 1 March. |
 | Safety equipment for cyclistsHelmet – mandatory for cyclists under 16 Warning bell Working brakes 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 |
Disclaimer
This content on road safety and traffic rules is provided by the national authorities according to Article 8(1) of Directive (EU) 2015/413/EU. The European Commission does not assume liability for this content or its accuracy. For the most accurate and up-to-date information check national websites, where you can also find information on other national rules covering time-based charges (vignettes), emission stickers and road tolls.