Driving and Hitching
Driving presents few problems since roads are good and generally reliable. The only real dangers are the reindeer and elk which wander onto roads in the north. To drive, you need a full licence and the vehicle registration document. Speed limits are 110kph on motorways, 90kph and 70kph on other roads, 50kph in built-up areas. It's compulsory to use dipped headlights during daylight hours. Swedish drink-driving laws are among the toughest in Europe and random breath-tests the norm. For emergency assistance on the road call 020/24 10 00. Car rental can be less pricey than imagined, particularly if you book directly at a company's Swedish office. Most rental companies have special weekend tourist rates - from around 500kr. Otherwise, expect to pay from 1750kr a week, with unlimited mileage. Despite the amount of holiday traffic and the number of young Swedes with cars, hitching is rarely worth the effort as lifts are so few and far between. Shorter hops are a little easier to find, especially when travelling along the coasts and in the north. If you do try it though, always use a sign.
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