There are a number of roads that will be extra busy during Maundy Thursday, most significantly expected for travelers heading towards the mountains, or south towards Kalmar and Öland.

To increase safety, the Swedish Transport Administration has, again this year, introduced an overtaking ban on the E4 between Gävle and Tönnebro during Easter. The reason is that there have been some serious overtaking accidents there.

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Will you be affected by the overtaking ban? Bengt Olsson at the Swedish Transport Administration answers three questions.

Direct report: This is the traffic situation during Easter

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One of the busiest traffic weekends of the year, Easter, is here. Follow our direct reporting from all over the country to keep track of the traffic situation.

Clara Törner

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JÖNKÖPING COUNTY
County Road 830/Bodafors

A school bus and a passenger car collided on Thursday morning. No one is seriously injured. It should be slippery on the site.

School bus collided with passenger car outside Bodafors

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Police: Think about this before the Easter trip

In the video, you can hear the traffic police give car travel tips for the upcoming Easter trip.

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Overtaking ban - again this year

To increase safety, the Swedish Transport Administration has chosen, again this year, to introduce an overtaking ban on the E4 between Gävle and Tönnebro.

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Clara Törner

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