Pedestrian crossingFinland
Traffic rules
Finland
1. Pedestrian crossing
A pedestrian crossing is a designated place where pedestrians may cross a road. It is commonly indicated by road markings, traffic signs, signals or a combination of these measures.
Drivers must approach with appropriate caution and give way when required by local law. Pedestrians must also observe approaching traffic and follow any pedestrian signals or instructions from authorised traffic controllers.
When must drivers give way at a pedestrian crossing in Finland?
Approach with particular care and at a speed that allows you to stop before the crossing. Give unobstructed passage to a pedestrian on the crossing or preparing to enter it. Follow any applicable traffic lights or directions from a traffic controller.
Are all pedestrian crossings controlled the same way in Finland?
No. A crossing may have traffic lights or a traffic controller; follow the applicable instructions. At a crossing without such controls, drivers must give unobstructed passage to pedestrians on it or preparing to enter it. A warning sign alone does not replace the rules for an actual crossing.
🔗 finlex.fi • Finland, Finlex, Road Traffic Act 729/2018
Crossing for pedestrians.
English • Traffic sign E1 • Pedestrian crossing. Marks where pedestrian-crossing rules apply. May stand on the right, above the carriageway, on an island or on the left. Unless road marking L3 shows otherwise, the sign marks the crossing's near edge in the direction of travel.
Suomi • Liikennemerkki E1 • Suojatie. Merkillä osoitetaan paikka, jossa on noudatettava suojatietä koskevia liikennesääntöjä. Merkki voidaan sijoittaa ajoradan oikealle puolelle, yläpuolelle, ajoradalla olevalle korokkeelle tai ajoradan vasemmalle puolelle. Jollei tiemerkinnällä L3 muuta osoiteta, osoittaa merkin paikka ajosuunnassa suojatien etureunan.
Svenska • Vägmärke E1 • Övergångsställe. Märket anger en plats där de trafikregler som gäller övergångsställen ska iakttas. Märket kan placeras på högra sidan av körbanan, ovanför körbanan, på en refug på körbanan eller på vänstra sidan av körbanan. Om inte något annat anges med vägmarkering L3 anger platsen för märket övergångsställets främre kant i vägens färdriktning.
Sources
🔗 Commons.wikimedia.org
🔗 Finlex.fi • Tieliikennelaki 729/2018 • liite 3.5 (FI)
🔗 Commons.wikimedia.org
🔗 Finlex.fi • Vägtrafiklag 729/2018 • bilaga 3.5 (SV)
SVG source: Commons.wikimedia.org • Wikimedia original
Republic of Finland • Public domain • Original revision 2020-06-08. Wikimedia original unmodified.
Warning for a pedestrian crossing.
English • Traffic sign A15 • Advance pedestrian crossing warning. May warn of a pedestrian crossing.
Suomi • Liikennemerkki A15 • Suojatien ennakkovaroitus. Merkillä voidaan varoittaa suojatiestä.
Svenska • Vägmärke A15 • Förhandsvarning för övergångsställe. Med märket kan det varnas för ett övergångsställe.
Sources
🔗 Commons.wikimedia.org
🔗 Finlex.fi • Tieliikennelaki 729/2018 • liite 3.1 (FI)
🔗 Commons.wikimedia.org
🔗 Finlex.fi • Vägtrafiklag 729/2018 • bilaga 3.1 (SV)
SVG source: Commons.wikimedia.org • Wikimedia original
Republic of Finland • Public domain • Original revision 2020-06-18. Wikimedia original unmodified.
May I enter a pedestrian crossing if the road beyond it is blocked in Finland?
Wait before the crossing until there is room to clear it without obstructing pedestrians. If a vehicle or tram has stopped before the crossing, stop before passing it, unless a refuge island or an unoccupied traffic lane separates you from it. You must still give pedestrians unobstructed passage.
Must Finnish pedestrians use a nearby crossing, underpass or footbridge?
Yes. Section 16 requires using one when nearby.
How should Finnish pedestrians cross when no designated crossing facility is nearby?
Cross perpendicular to the road, beside a junction if one is nearby.
When may Finnish drivers pass a vehicle stopped before a crossing without first stopping?
A refuge island or an unoccupied traffic lane between the vehicles removes that specific stopping requirement. Other crossing duties still apply.
What if something other than a stopped vehicle obscures a Finnish crossing?
Slow down and stop before the crossing if necessary, as section 27 requires.
