Road rules and safety - Estonia

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Lanes reserved for public transport vehicles and taxis are signposted as such. Bikes are allowed in reserved lanes where sign posted. Other vehicles may use reserved lanes (except where this involves crossing a continuous line) in the following cases: when preparing to turn to pick up and drop off passengers (unless this will impede the flow of regular public transport)

Forbidden drugs THC (cannabis) Methylamphetamine MDMA (ecstasy) Full list of forbidden drugs (in Estonian only)

	Drivers may not use their mobile phone without a hand-free set
	Drivers may use their mobile phone with a hand-free set

	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
	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)

	Mopeds
	Cyclists and drivers of Segways, mini-mopeds and mopeds under 16 must wear a strapped cycle helmet when riding or driving on a road.
	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)

The use of seat belts and child restraint systems is MANDATORY (Directive 91/671/EEC as amended). Exemptions for: children over 3, in taxis driving on ice roads (roads created on frozen sea, river or lake) delivery vehicles making frequent stops (every 100m or less)

Passenger cars & vans with trailers
Vehicles below 3.5 t

Standard speed limits (unless otherwise stated by traffic signs) [km/h]

	Motorways/expressways
	Non-urban roads
	Urban roads

Passenger cars & vans
Vehicles below 3.5 t

Standard speed limits (unless otherwise stated by traffic signs) [km/h]

	Non-urban roads
	Motorways/expressways Summer time - 110 km/h on dual carriageways
	Urban roads

Buses

Standard speed limits (unless otherwise stated by traffic signs) [km/h]

	Non-urban roads
	Urban roads
	Motorways/expressways

Motorcycles
Vehicles below 3.5 t

Standard speed limits (unless otherwise stated by traffic signs) [km/h]

	Motorways/expressways Summer time - 110 km/h on dual carriageways
	Urban roads
	Non-urban roads

Heavy goods vehicles
over 3.5 t

Standard speed limits (unless otherwise stated by traffic signs) [km/h]

	Motorways/expressways
	Non-urban roads
	Urban roads

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

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.