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Coming to grips with daily life in a new country is never easy, especially when you are behind the wheel of a car trying to remember the road rules. |
New roads rules can take some time to get used to |
Drivers should also be aware that German law requires that all vehicles are equipped with a triangle caution sign and a first aid kit (DIN number 13164). First aid kits are available at the ADAC or service stations.
Speed Limits
Speed limits are 50 km per hour in cities and towns and 100 km on the highway unless otherwise marked. In certain areas, such as where schools are located, the speed limit is 30 km. Some urban areas are also marked as so-called ‘Schrittempo’ zones, where you are expected to crawl along in first gear.
There is no speed limit on the Autobahn, except in areas marked with signs for particular speeds. The German road authorities, however, recommend a top speed of 130 km on the Autobahn.
Speeding fines
Fines for speeding start at EUR 15 for exceeding the speed limit by 10 km. More than 70 km, you are hit with a EUR 425 fine, loose four points and have your licence taken away for three months.
Parking
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Traffic signs in a foreign country can be a whole new language |
Others areas where there is limited but not metered parking are sometimes designated for parking with a ‘Parkscheibe’. This is a double cardboard disc which indicates at what time you parked and which you display under your windshield.
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