A reader last week invoked the German highway system, sparking conversation about its differences from American driving
about the autobahn. I lived in Germany for five years and drove on their very fine autobahns. There is no speed limit in some areas between cities, though there are limits in or near cities. You would think this results in vast carnage, but it doesn’t. Fatality rates are similar to the U.S., although their speed is much higher. The autobahn works for three main reasons:The most serious infraction is tailgating. The fine can be extreme because it can be based on your income.
If you are driving in the No. 1 lane and a guy who wants to go faster comes up behind you, he will not tailgate. He will flash his lights. You must move over to let him pass. There is a big fine for not moving over. German pavement is twice as deep as on American freeways. Roads are maintained much better. You will not hit a huge pothole at 120 mph because there are no huge potholes.
The German driving license training and exam is much more difficult than in the US and can be a significant expense. It is also essential that you look over your right shoulder for bicycles when making a right turn. They have the right of way and there is BIG trouble if you hit one!As a holder of a German driver’s license for many decades, I think the success of the autobahn comes down to a few things:
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