Driving in Norway
Traffic drives on the right, and hire cars are left-hand drive, with the gear stick on your right. Speed limits are signed in km/h – 100 km/h is about 62 mph. Convert km/h to mph →
Tips for UK drivers driving on the right
- Roundabouts go anticlockwise – give way to traffic already on them unless signs say otherwise.
- The riskiest moments are pulling out of car parks and turning onto empty roads, when habit takes over. Say "keep right" out loud.
- Overtake on the left; slower traffic keeps to the right.
- Your passenger sits on the kerb side – use them to check for traffic when pulling out.
Other countries that drive on the left
Related questions
Common questions
Which side of the road do they drive on in Norway?
On the right, unlike the UK.
Are speed limits in mph or km/h in Norway?
Kilometres per hour (km/h). Divide by 1.6 to get mph.
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