Fortunately it’s all explained in Finnish, a clear and simple language that anyone can understand.
JackieMortes on
You think we don’t have problems with those retards breaking speed limits here as well? Every country has idiots like them. Some will never learn and stop only when they kill themselves and, what’s worse, take others with them
Lazy_Canary1421 on
I think you can figure out most of them without understanding the text. Some explanations are helpful:
The blue signs are for yards and stuff where pedestrians are the main users.
The default speed limit in urban areas (the sign with the outline of the city) is 50 km/h. Outside urban areas the default is 80 km/h which means that when the urban area sign ends (city outline crossed off with red), the speed limit is 80 km/h.
The yellow square means that it is an area with that sign. Often this is a residential area with similar streets.
The green signs are just for road types (highway and expressway) and not speeds.
vnprkhzhk on
Why did I realize just now, that in Europe the calm neighbourhood areas (the blue sign with the kids and houses) usually mean max. 20 km/h??? In Germany, they mean walking speed (so max. 7-8 km/h) – although I am probably the only one doing that speed… I live in such a street that is a cul-de-sac and everyone is driving at least 15 km/h…
RijnKantje on
20km in residential areas with houses,
50km default within cities / villages
80 outside cities on ‘provincial roads’ as we would call them.
100 or 120 on highways
40 on nopeusrajoitusalue whatever the fuck that is. Best guess: During construction?
Material-Spell-1201 on
interesting that you use yellow signs
aknop on
This is not a sign! Disqualification!
Masseyrati80 on
“These signs mean a 20km/h speed limit zone.”
“These signs determine a 50km/h speed limit.”
“These signs determine an 80km/h speed limit.”
“Speed limits above 80km/h are always marked with speed limit signs.”
“A speed limit zone is in effect even when turning to another road. Outside of built-up areas, the sign can have 50km/or 60km/h, inside of built-up areas usually 40 or 30km/h.”
“P.S. These signs do not define speed limits for the road in Finland.”
Tortoveno on
No Greek or Italian will ever visit Finland. It’s too cold there. But as a Pole I can say you better protect your vodka warehouses well… because Russians are thirsty!
(we drink beer now)
samppa_j on
Tldr:
if there are no other signs: in residential areas like outside buildings on a mixed traffic road, go 20
In cities: go 50 at max
Outside cities and population areas: go 80 at max.
Nomen-est-omen on
These are not all of the speed limits, you’ll see 70 as well but it’s not as common. Additionally the off-road speed limit is 60, on ice it’s 80.
Also the speed limits change during cold months. Generally 100 is dropped to 80 outside of cities, 120 to 100 on highways. As far as I understand no other country does this, at least in europe, but I could be wrong.
Fenrir426 on
It’s similar here in France, except that it’s 30 not 20 and that hour highway goes to 130
nectos on
Lies, travelled from North to South once and the speed limit is whatever the quantity of deer currently on the road is.
Regeneric on
Isn’t it like… Everywhere? Whole Europe uses those signs.
italianrandom on
I feel like “Katso kaikki llikennemerkit” sounds too much as something you would say to offend an italian to be a coincidence
Rolekz on
Wait till you see Lithuanian ones xD
eVenent on
Why white is so yellowish in Finland?
sagitta42 on
If I’m not wrong, the equivalent of the posts for Greece, Italy, Poland, and Germany would be this sign
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😮 I didn’t know Moose sleigh were that fast
Fortunately it’s all explained in Finnish, a clear and simple language that anyone can understand.
You think we don’t have problems with those retards breaking speed limits here as well? Every country has idiots like them. Some will never learn and stop only when they kill themselves and, what’s worse, take others with them
I think you can figure out most of them without understanding the text. Some explanations are helpful:
The blue signs are for yards and stuff where pedestrians are the main users.
The default speed limit in urban areas (the sign with the outline of the city) is 50 km/h. Outside urban areas the default is 80 km/h which means that when the urban area sign ends (city outline crossed off with red), the speed limit is 80 km/h.
The yellow square means that it is an area with that sign. Often this is a residential area with similar streets.
The green signs are just for road types (highway and expressway) and not speeds.
Why did I realize just now, that in Europe the calm neighbourhood areas (the blue sign with the kids and houses) usually mean max. 20 km/h??? In Germany, they mean walking speed (so max. 7-8 km/h) – although I am probably the only one doing that speed… I live in such a street that is a cul-de-sac and everyone is driving at least 15 km/h…
20km in residential areas with houses,
50km default within cities / villages
80 outside cities on ‘provincial roads’ as we would call them.
100 or 120 on highways
40 on nopeusrajoitusalue whatever the fuck that is. Best guess: During construction?
interesting that you use yellow signs
This is not a sign! Disqualification!
“These signs mean a 20km/h speed limit zone.”
“These signs determine a 50km/h speed limit.”
“These signs determine an 80km/h speed limit.”
“Speed limits above 80km/h are always marked with speed limit signs.”
“A speed limit zone is in effect even when turning to another road. Outside of built-up areas, the sign can have 50km/or 60km/h, inside of built-up areas usually 40 or 30km/h.”
“P.S. These signs do not define speed limits for the road in Finland.”
No Greek or Italian will ever visit Finland. It’s too cold there. But as a Pole I can say you better protect your vodka warehouses well… because Russians are thirsty!
(we drink beer now)
Tldr:
if there are no other signs: in residential areas like outside buildings on a mixed traffic road, go 20
In cities: go 50 at max
Outside cities and population areas: go 80 at max.
These are not all of the speed limits, you’ll see 70 as well but it’s not as common. Additionally the off-road speed limit is 60, on ice it’s 80.
Also the speed limits change during cold months. Generally 100 is dropped to 80 outside of cities, 120 to 100 on highways. As far as I understand no other country does this, at least in europe, but I could be wrong.
It’s similar here in France, except that it’s 30 not 20 and that hour highway goes to 130
Lies, travelled from North to South once and the speed limit is whatever the quantity of deer currently on the road is.
Isn’t it like… Everywhere? Whole Europe uses those signs.
I feel like “Katso kaikki llikennemerkit” sounds too much as something you would say to offend an italian to be a coincidence
Wait till you see Lithuanian ones xD
Why white is so yellowish in Finland?
If I’m not wrong, the equivalent of the posts for Greece, Italy, Poland, and Germany would be this sign
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Finland_road_sign_I18.svg
(The one you see at the border)
I thought Dutch or German had long words, but seeing this sign makes me think Finish might take the crown spot.