2007-01-06 11:46:30 · 8 answers · asked by Allergic To Eggs 6 in Travel ➔ Germany ➔ Other - Germany
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2007-01-06 11:54:17 · update #1
Not so many as you would expect. There is a general speedlimit of 130 km/h, but in some places this speedlimit is lifted and people can drive as fast as they want. But still, German drivers are usually quite safe and the accidents happening are more often caused by over-tired truck drivers or foreign Bus drivers.
2007-01-08 02:57:50 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
Driving in Germany is much the same as anywhere else. There are however some things you should be aware of before you drive. 1. Most street signs in Germany and even most of Europe do not have writing on them. 2. When driving you will see signs with a yellow diamond on them. These mark the priority road which always has the right of way. 3. You can only legally make a right turn on red if there is a sign with a green arrow posted on the stop light. 4. Stop lights will light up red and yellow at the same time before going green. 5. When driving on the Autobahn or any other multiple lane road it is only legal to leave the right (slow) lane when passing. As soon as you have passed the traffic to your right you must get back over. 6. All intersections with blind spots will have a convex mirror mounted directly across the street from you so you can see oncoming traffic. 7. Watch your speed. German Police do not set up speed traps. They use cameras in cars parked alongside the road, store windows, bushes, stop lights, and anywhere else you won't see it until it flashes. 8. Contrary to popular belief the Autobahn does have speed limits. When you get close to areas of high congestion, such as Frankfurt speed limits will be posted. Also insurance does not have to pay if you are involved in an accident over a certain speed. 9. Speed limit signs are round white signs with a red border and a number in the middle. 10. Do not run out of gas on the Autobahn. This is a ticketable offense. 11. If German police pull you over it is not always because you did something wrong. They pull over whoever they want whenever they want for what ever reason they want. They will probably say it is a routine traffic check, and ask for your license, registration and proof of insurance. They will also ask you to take a breathalyzer test, do not refuse because they will arrest you for drinking and driving. 12. Signs that indicated the direction of travel are marked with the major city that direction, not with cardinal directions as in the US. Other than those things everything else is standard in most countries.
2016-05-23 01:00:57 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Strangely, Germany fares rather well in this regard. It may have something to do with the intensity of the driver training there and the unusually high concentration people display when driving (I guess you have to, given the speeds).
There's a more technical explanation, too:
Most German autobahns are two-lane divided highways. The left lane is for those who travel fast, and they do (you'll see people cruising at 120mph any time, for hours on end; it's how you use the autobahn for some). The right lane is usually chock-a-block with trucks doing exactly 55mph.
So, you guessed it, the trick is to remain in the left lane and floor it, which is what people do. The only time an accident can happen is when a truck pulls out at 55mph to pass another truck, doing 54mph. If you happen to be a bit close when that happens, and your breaks aren't up to it, you may well plow into the back of a truck with what's left of your 120mph - usually only about 60 though, because it is surprisingly easy to decelerate fast. That would explain why so few people get killed on the autobahn.
Germany's statistics are pretty impressive:
2007-01-06 19:05:03 · answer #3 · answered by Tahini Classic 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Given the allowable speeds, no. There are relatively few accidents on the German Autobahn when compared with the US. Mind you, there are sections of the Autobahn that have posted speed limits. The problem is that when there finally is an accident, injuries can be serious up to and including death. I know. A friend of mine died on the Autobahn very recently.
2007-01-06 11:53:00 · answer #4 · answered by Addie M 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Old Joke---German's invented the 20 car accident, Americans invented the 2 car accident and South Africans invented the one car accident.....
2007-01-07 15:19:30 · answer #5 · answered by Paris Hilton 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Sometimes, but if accidents happened than is most deadly, because the speed
2007-01-09 19:30:35 · answer #6 · answered by Sonu G 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Sometimes, but if accidents happened than is most deadly, because the speed.
2007-01-06 20:28:10 · answer #7 · answered by cat 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
In the year 2005 died about 6,000 people and 462,000 were injured. The police noticed about 2,25 millions accidents.
2007-01-06 17:03:29 · answer #8 · answered by polarfuchs 6 · 0⤊ 4⤋