Road lines in Sweden
Wide, ridged edge lines
Swedish main roads have wide white edge lines, often ridged so you can feel them under the tyres. Smaller roads have a dashed edge line.
- The edge line is wide and often has a ridged, saw-tooth surface.
- Narrow roads have a dashed white edge line.
- Wire barriers between the two directions are very common.
10 photos, grouped by the clue they show.
Key clue Wide ridged edge line 7
Key clue Dashed white edge line 3
Sweden: what its road lines look like
Swedish main roads have wide white edge lines, and many are ridged in a saw-tooth pattern so that drivers feel them through the wheels.
Smaller roads often have a dashed edge line instead. Many main roads alternate between one and two lanes, with a wire barrier down the middle, a layout Sweden made famous.
Ridged edge lines and wire barriers are common on main roads, especially in central and southern Sweden.
Look-alikes: how to tell them apart
Norway
DenmarkNorway paints its centre line yellow. Denmark also has ridged edges, but its double white centre line is seen far more often.
Questions about road lines in Sweden
Why do Swedish edge lines look ridged?
The ridges make noise and vibrate when a wheel crosses them, warning a driver who is leaving the lane.
What colour are road lines in Sweden?
White, on both the centre and the edge of the road.