Sep 9, 2007
Driving in Germany
Car afficionados driving in Germany are like little kids let loose in a toy store. They go crazy at the sight (even at the mere thought) of stretches of Autobahn with no speed limits.
Before you go to Germany and go loco with your rented car, here are a few facts for you:
- The land of beer has strict drink driving laws. The limit is only 0.25 mg of alcohol per litre of blood.
- don’t flick the bird! Inappropriate hand gestures are forbidden!
- Seat belts front and rear are obligatory everywhere.
- There are autobahns WITH speed limits. Do follow them otherwise, you can get fined heavily. And you have to pay on the spot, too!
- Passing on the right is not allowed!
- It is illegal to run out of gas on the Autobahn so fill ‘er up!
- It is also customary to…
- switch on your hazard blinkers when approaching a traffic jam to warn those behind you.
- Some may flash their high beams to request that you let them pass.
So… if you still fancy yourself to be the next Schumacher, do keep all those in mind for your next trip to Germany.
