Transport disturbances

It is crucial that transport systems function. All municipalities depend on deliveries from outside and very few would be self-sufficient in a crisis.
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Foto: Anna Kern / Johnér.
Foto: Jonas Gunnarsson / Johnér.

Prepare for transport disruptions: stay safe when travelling and keep up to date with delays and cancelled departures. Here are a few more things to consider before your trip:

Delays and traffic jams

  • The Swedish Transport Administration is responsible for road, rail and ferry traffic.

    Their telephone number is 077–192 19 21.

  • It is primarily your travel operator that you should contact in the event of delays and cancelled departures. Keep track of their current travel information.

  • The weather can affect traffic. Follow reports on weather conditions and warnings from SMHI.

Safety 

  • Read the safety information on board. This includes, for example, how to act if there is a fire or accident.

  • Carefully follow the instructions given by personnel on board in the event of an evacuation, for example.

  • Respect signals and signs.

  • Never cross or walk on a railway track. It is prohibited by law.

  • Watch out for fallen electrical cables by railway tracks.

  • Make sure you know where emergency exits and lifeboats are if you are travelling by ferry/boat.

  • Avoid walking or driving through flooded areas. Flowing water can cause the car to drive off.

Winter traffic

In winter, it is especially important to prepare for the car journey. Plan your trip so you don't have to stress. Make sure you are rested when you start. Drive carefully and follow weather forecasts and traffic reports on the radio. Here you will find tips on more things you can do to make your journey as safe as possible.

If you drive in winter conditions:

  • Plan your trip and be in good time.
  • Check that you have good equipment for the journey, make sure your winter tyres are in good condition. Prepare for a situation in which you get stuck on the road. 
  • Follow weather forecasts and traffic information on the radio.
  • Drive with consideration, keep your distance from the vehicle in front and adapt your speed to prevailing road conditions and visibility.
  • Watch out for slippery frost in valleys and depressions. The road surface on bridges is cooled both from above and from below, and the risk of slipping can be greater along rivers with open water.  
  • Take it easy in the overtaking lane on dual carriageways. Road salt is less effective there.
  • Avoid overtaking ploughing vehicles such as tandem ploughs. 

Preferably use a different means of transport than the car if the weather looks really bad. Always follow instructions not to going out into traffic from the authorities or the Police. 

If you witness a traffic accident

  • Drive on if there are already people on site – unless you have specialist expertise in medical care. Park your car as safely as possible if you stop. 
  • Call 112. 

  • Turn on your hazard warning lights to warn others not to enter the area.

  • Check for any damage on site. People in shock may wander off into the forest or out onto the road. Try to help them.

  • Try to establish what has happened. How many cars are involved? How many people are injured? Report it to the emergency services.

  • Listen to their instructions and move away if they ask you to.

The information comes from Trafikverket, Swedavia and SJ.