German tickets are quite affordable.... the most expensive one I got for doing 122 in 100 zone was 35€ in 10 Years of driving. Top Speed is in one of my Videos... I guess 275km/h.
But if you have a German license you might get points and accumulation of those points can make u loose your license . Even if the speed limit violation is not heavy on pocket.
Tbh i am working nearly all day in my car so im pretty used to high velocitys, keep that in mind. I drive about 160 to 180 on average and if its free i go all the way to 240, but you really really need the car and experience for this ^^
I’ve raced on the salt flats, and it feels like you’re in another world. My friend rented a Super charged challenger and got it up to 184 MPH and mind you this is just natural salt which Utah is kind of weird because it’s the only place to have salt water lakes in the world and salt flats.
@@mweskamppp its also up to the car if its cruising or not. in a fast car, like bmw 7er driving at 250kmh its like cruising too, no hand sweating at all.
You forgot to mention one important, if not the most important rule on the German Autobahn. It's called "Rechtsfahrgebot" which translates to something like "obligation to drive on the right lane". You have to drive on the rightmost lane and are only allowed to change to the left to overtake and have to return to the rightmost lane as soon as possible. You are not allowed to overtake on the right side. And always be extremely careful when changing lanes to the left. Use your mirrors and turn your head and expect cars to go 240 kph (150 mph) and above on the left lane as many German cars (even small hatchbacks) can easily reach that speed.
Germans don't go to the right lane that often if you ask me. I live in the Netherlands, and everytime I hit the border to Germany the Germans keep driving on the most left lane and will only change lanes if there's a car behind them that's driving faster.
@Thomas abcd - you are right. There are many germans who do not comply with that rule also police does not procecute this enough but it is a rule and it is very important to guarantee smooth traffic especially during rushour...
@@thomasabcd2641 yes, even many germands behave wrong, but that no excuse for anyone else. Everyone, germans and any other people must stay right except while overtaking. No matter if you are driving 130, 200, 250 or even 300km/h. Here will always be anyone, who is faster.
Far too many don't obey this rule. I call 'em amateurs. Plus, and a very important rule in a traffic jam: the "Rettungsgasse"! A "must", even on our "Landstraßen", since 1992. It has always been a "must" on the Autobahn, ever since: On a 2 lane street (one direction): right lane has to drive maximum right. Left lane has to drive maximum left. To create a free lane in between lanes for the helpers. On a 3 lane street (one direction): right lane has to drive maximum right. To allow the center lane to drive maximum right onto the white lines. Left lane has to drive maximum left, again. It makes me ashamed, always, how people don't obey this simple rule, every day. If someone would lie on the street, a 500 meters ahead, with a cut off leg: I bet this person would wish for the ambulance ASAP to arrive. And this could be everyone of us. Police cars in Hamburg have it written on the back of theirs cars, right now: "Stau? Rettungsgasse bilden!" "Traffic jam? Create a lane for the helpers!" Bitte, Leute! SOFORT und IMMER!
@Zbriu maybe when there is huge traffic and they wanted to drive fast. But usually sportscardrivers drive very moderate and paced. Many of them are travelling to the NRing once a week or month
I am living in Germany, and in my driving lesson my instructor wanted me to go at 210 kmph, so we don't get scared of driving fast. Got My liscence 2 weeks ago tho :)
same here the insructor told me push to 180 km/h i was like JESUS CHRIST NOOO!!! 10 years later i drive by night over 300 km/h with my modded M2 hahha time changes
If you freeze 06:33 1. If the right lane is empty, go there no matter how fasr you're going 2. No need to pull over to the most left like, because 1. Only cause you go fast, doesn't mean you have to be in the left lane.
So important! I hate to overtake on the right side, because someone is driving on the left lane with 160 while thinking hes racing.... If a lane on your right is empty drive ln those :) "Rechtsfahrgebot"
the advised max time for overtaking is 35 seconds. If you stay in left /mid lane and don't go right for longer than that, you can be stopped or even fined.
@@djaluby It´s 10 seconds. And u dont have to be always on the right side. First rule is to make sure that the traffic is in a flow, no need of hopping left-right-left...
was laberst du da waren ein motorradfahrer und ein auto in der mitte soll sie da einfach mit 180 draufballern ? solang hinter ihr frei war war daran absolut nichts auszusetzen
really depends on the car. My car tops out at 195km/h. Comfortable is 150. But fuel efficiency has a huge drop off for me just over 140, so if i'm not in a rush, i usually stick at 140km/h
First thing that Libya is in North Africa. Arabs who come to Germany are from mostly poor countries like Syria or Moroco where most people can’t afford a car. So i see why are saying no skills because they don’t have a car culture to begin with. I see more accidents in the usa 🇺🇸 than I have ever seen anywhere else.
But this is not how it works.. You don't pull out in the overtaking lane when the lane you are in is clear ahead. Especially not if your driving one of the slower cars in europe, which it is..
Understand what, going out in the fast lane doing 100mp/h ?? Fast lane is for fast travellers overtaking slower cars, if you are going 200mph be prepared to be overtaken by some one driving 220 mph
As people said, in Europe, the rule is that you always must drive on the right lane unless you want to overtake. So in the unlimited areas of Autobahn if there is no other car in the road you should drive 250km/h in the right lane. Of course, if you are reaching an intersection then it is wised either to slow down or move to the middle lane for safety reasons
i thought and complained to my american girlfriend about the same thing but on the other hand i have the idea to open a german restaurant in the states if we move over
My rules for the german autobahn: 1) Don't ever pass cars on the right side. Pass on the left side. Then go over right again. Always drive as far right as possible / practical and left as necessary. 2) Pay attention to speed limits. Don't speed through constuction sites. More than 20 kph over the limit will be expensive and treated more seriously by the police. 3) Always hold your distance. Be prepared for hard braking all the time. There might be a traffic jam ahead or some guy cut another off when changing lanes. 4) Talking of which, when changing lanes, always try to match speed of the lane you're changing onto before or while changing lanes. Watch your mirrors before changing lanes. Vehicles on the left side might be a lot faster than you. Always try to find gaps large enough for you to accellerate into so you don't force people to brake (much). 5) Be attentional all the time. Go with the flow. Try to anticipate other people's manouvers and mistakes. For instance, if there is someone driving on the right lane with 100-120 kph and is close behind a truck, there is a good chance he will not brake but suddenly change lanes and cut you off (I'm looking at you, Belgians!). If you're not prepared to brake immediately you're going to have a hard time braking behind them even if you are going "just" like 140-170 kph. 6) Be confident, relax and have a nice ride on the Autobahn!
@@blanco7726 I live right at the border to both Netherlands and Belgium. Believe me, my friend, the Dutch are bad, but the Belgians are worse :D (Regarding driving on high-speed highways, of course. No hate intended)
CorruptoGrande none taken, I’m Luxembourgish, but from my experience the Dutch are the ones who jump in front of you. Driving here you see a lot of Belgian cars, usually no problem but when you see that Dutch numberplate everyone suddenly becomes more aware lol. I think Walloons can drive alright, its just the Flemish that let the rest down.
my driving teacher slept next to me on the autobahn, he always said "you're ready for the practical exam if i can sleep in the car", he was chilly and a good teacher, but still, he musn't sleep xD
Hey guys, I recommend always Being in the right lane. Even if going 200, if you can, move over! Still, you guys did well! We need more drivers like you and Germans in America
@@noahlbecker Yes but it should be common sense. Like if you were walking on a sidewalk, would you walk along side other people and form a big wall or walk single or double file
@@dreieinhalbeck After a certain point some people get scared. My fastest is 201 km/hr(125 mph) and I did that in the US in Kansas. That was really fast to me.
@@GrandTheftChris I know the actual origin, but since it's so cute, I prefer the alternative one. And you can't convince me not to lead others down that path. :D
The comments make it seem like most people on the Autobahn drive super fast, but my experience is that the majority of cars still goes maybe between 120 and 140 km/h as a comfortable traveling speed even when there’s not much traffic. Sure there are always cars going much faster than that, but it isn‘t everybody. :)
Cars in Germany go between 120 and 140 km/h on the highway when there is a speed limit of 130 km/h which is more often than one might think. Once there is no speed limit they all start driving fast again...
Yes, you're right! The most people drive about 120-140 km/h. If there's enough space lot of them go faster. In my opinion, the most stupid situation on our Autobahn is when you have a two lane road and a truck is overtaking another truck while one is driving 91km/h and the other one 89 km/h. Think most germans will agree:)
yeah I think for the most part 140 km/h is a pretty comfortable speed on the Autobahn... at least that's my 'go with the flow'-speed for mediocre traffic.
i take the autobahn once a month from nürnberg to paris and I WISH i could drive that fast .. so much traffic and construction you're happy when you do 150 kph for 15 mn
@@veryverydemocraticpeoplesr2992 the A6 from Nürnberg to Mannheim is limited to 120 nearly complete. Had to take it a few weeks ago on a sunday. It wasn't like that the last time I've driven that road about 2 years ago. From Mannheim up to Frankenthal there's construction, past Frankenthal to Grünstadt is unlimited. After Grünstadt it's down to 120 for a reason (curvy, up- and downhill), but after this part, your're unlimited at least up to Kaiserslautern. And that's where my knowledge of this track ends.
Two things: People usually use the flashing lights when the traffic comes to a near or complete standstill, not necessarily when there's a speed limit coming, although that would make sense as well. A lot of bad accidents acutally happen at the end of a traffic jam when cars come chasing right into a standing car. Another thing: That white sign with the black slashes actually means that ALL previous signs are cancelled out, not only the speed limit. If the white sign with the slashes has a specific picture (a speed limit, no overtaking, priority signs etc.) on it, then ONLY that sign is cancelled out, while all the other signs are still active. Apart from these small things, you were spot on on the autobahn regulations. Really impressive!
that is just a "common" thing, not a rule / law. When there is a speedlimit coming, it doesn´t make any sense to put your hazard lights on. The sighn is there to point that out, not your hazard lights.
One more addition to what has already been said: The white sign with slashes sets the sleedlimit back to applicable default speed limit set in the traffic/highway code. So if you're driving on the autobahn 120 > 100 > 80 > dashes => no speed limit On rural roads 80 > 70 > dashes => 100kph {but this case is a little more complicated, since there are some cases we're there is also no speed limit} On urban roads => 30 > dashes => 50kph. Then there's is the exception with zones. If you are inside a 30kph-zone and you're going into a 20kph-zone or a traffic-calming-zone. When leaving that zone you're back in the 30kph-zone and can not go up to the default speed limit.
A Cabsalt, did I mention anywhere that this was a law? I said it makes sense to turn on the hazard lights if the traffic slows down apruptly. And that's what people do here.
Great insight into the Autobahn. Many years ago I was travelling back through Germany to the ferry back to England. It was night time, it was raining. I was on a Kawasaki GTR1000 doing an indicated 105mph ……. and got overtaken by a car towing a boat..... talk about an ego puncture.....
Happened to me too, although I was in a car. We were driving back from the Czech Republic and once in Germany there were large BMWs with trailers with cars on them still overtaking us. What's that all about?
They were speeding. Maximum speed with a trailer is 80 km/h. If the trailer is heavy enough and has the right breaking system and I assume it depends on the car which is pulling too, you can upgrade it to 100 km/h.
I lived in Germany near the Dutch border for 5 yrs and loved driving on the A-bahn, I was doing 152mph (indicated) on my bike, then you hit the end and German's are meticulous for sticking to limits, so immediately straight down to 50mph or whatever it was and then 30 for the villages...no exceptions. But that's why I loved driving in Germany.
Ian kendall germans are not really sticking to the limits... almost everydriver does the usual +10kmh, many also do +15 or even +20. Even in the cities (where the limit is 50 kph) almost everyone is atleast driving 55 or 60.
I gotta say that 150-160 is a good speed for the autobahn. However, if I hit a clear stretch of road, its quite nice to max the car at 220kmh and then settle down again.
Your guardian angels speed is directly correlated to the cars high speed performance and your ability to drive at that speed. Thus you can now safely remove the guardian angel from this equation and it would still work.
@TitaniumLiquids Well - the German Autobahn is the safest highway on the world, while being the fastest, seems like German guardian angels are really fast.
"at 180 I saw my life flash before my eyes, we're gonna keep it at 130 and below"... lol...I could iron my Shirts while driving 130...if my wife is in the car I keep it under 180, if I am alone, then I am flashing that White Benz you were trying to catch to get out of my way….lol
To my knowledge, the striped signs don't cancel the just previous sign, they essentially wipe out all traffic restrictions (speed limit or passing restrictions)? I could be wrong.. but canceling out one previous sign seems like a lot of memory work.
Yes, they cancel out every sign that was before, speed limits and overtaking restrictions. If they are with the grey number, they only cancel out the speed limit and not the passing restrictions.
Correct :) so it depends on the road your on as to what the speed becomes then, they don’t always tell you what the speed is, your just meant to know a dual carriageway is this speed etc
Ceilidh McPhee, speed limits are very straightforward in Germany, though. At least with normal cars not carrying trailers. Either 50 (built up areas), or 100, or no speed limit (advisory limit 130). The latter applies on any road outside of built up areas with at least two lanes in each direction or divided carriageways. ("or", not "and". Two marked lanes each way on an undivided highway is enough. Although you will, in practice, rarely ever see such a road without an explicit limit posted) So, a dual carriageway will have its limit posted. If it's not fully Autobahn standard (sharper curves, narrower lanes, no hard shoulder or whatever), it may be 120, or 100, or less. But if you see the "end of limit" sign, it's the 130 km/h advisory limit only. Even if the road is not designated as an Autobahn.
Exactly. Basically, the round white sign with the diagonal black slashes cancels all other round signs. And it cancels any such signs that were in effect, not just the most recent one. So, in the situation described in the video, where there was a speed limit of 80kph, then a speed limit of 50kph for a sharper curve, and then the speed limit was cancelled, the speed limit would then NOT go back to 80kph. I'm guessing this was on a Landstraße or Bundesstraße (meaning a non-Autobahn street outside of city limits). There the default (and mostly unstated) speed limit is 100kph. So after the 50kph speed limit was cancelled, the speed limit would then be 100kph.
130 km/h is not the speed you're not supposed to go OVER. It's the speed you're supposed to go. It's called RICHTgeschwindigkeit. A speed limit is called HOECHSTgeschwindigkeit.
Correct. It is the recommended speed to maintain, not the recommended limit not to exceed. Same is true for the circular blue sign with a speed noted you are showing in the video. It is the recommended speed to maintain. The minimum speed is blue with white numbers, but square, not round.
and that is why, say at approx 3 mins into the vid; why you don;t sit in the fast Right lane, sauntering along making the video in this way! Should have got the hint, when they are then being overtaken by cars in the next left Lane!! Lucky they are still alive!
It depends on a few things, including the car. With a Mercedes or BMW with a long wheelbase, 210 km/h is still a very comfortable driving speed. In lesser cars steering vibrations, poor suspension and noise make that speed less safe and enjoyable. In such cars even 150 km/h can feel difficult to control. I'm not German, but after having been on the autobahn it's obvious why German cars have such stellar reputations.
Stefan Hundhammer you obviosly dont know what you’re talking about. In EU we dont drive trucks, we drive cars. Lol Good for you that you have all that physics knowledge but you dont know much about a nice 300-400 bhp Benz/Audi/BMW :)
@@StefanHundhammer While you are right, you missed the point of the comment. It was about the handling of the car, its stability while steering, in crosswinds and such. It was not about deceleration in case of emergency
Very true. Even driving in the US in a Shelby or Porsche you can easily go 220 km/h and not even realize you are going fast. Even hitting 270 isn’t that bad. But just going 180 km/h in a Toyota and it feels extremely uncomfortable.
Well, we germans have no time to lose :D Btw, the no speed limit is propably kind of the weapon laws in the U.S. in terms of, whenever it comes to "maybe we should slow it down a bit", there is always a huge debatte like "no way, you don't take that away from us!".
The Advisory Speed Limitation actually does play a role, if you were involved in an accident, where the speed is the major cause. Then, even if you are not to blame when it comes to abiding to any other traffic rules, your car insurance can actually assign a partial guilt to you. So it is not only a mere recommendation. And two more things: One: The blue signs with white numbers don't mean that you actually have to drive above that speed. It means that your vehicle must be able to at least reach or exeed the indicated speed. Of course you are allowed and even obliged to go slower, when the traffic situation (like bad weather or traffic jams) calls for it. These signs usually come into play, when for example there is an uphill slope and if you drive a truck or a small car with a weak engine, then the lefthand lane may be blocked for you in order to keep the traffic flowing for faster vehicles. and two: The white sign with the diagonal slashes cancels out all previous limitations. Not only speed limitations, but also restrictions on overtaking and such. If you see a sign with slashed out numbers, that would cancel the speed limit only, and leave other restrictions intact.
Yeah, what they got wrong is that when there was an 80 and then a 50 and after both the 50 is cancelled out, you arent't supposed to drive 80, but the speed limit is always set back to the general limit, which is 100km/h on normal streets out of town, 50km/h in town and unlimited with the recommended 130km/h on the autobahn.
This is totally wrong. Zuallererst: Die eigene Versicherung wird ihrem eigenen Kunden keine Mitschuld einräumen. Die schießen sich nicht selber ins eigene Bein. Grundsätzlich wird bei jedem Unfall im Verkehr eine Mitschuld fingiert. Das nennt man im juristischen Sprachgebrauch verschuldensunabhängige Haftung durch die Betriebsgefahr eines Fahrzeugs. Regelmäßig tritt diese jedoch komplett hinter der Schuld des Unfallverursachers zurück, wenn dieser eine Straßenverkehrsvorschrift grob missachtet hat.
@@midgetonacid5534 Potent as a BMW???🤦♂️ a 120 horsepower 1er BMW is still a 120 horsepower lawnmower.....M3 on the other hand, Skoda RS Series are equal
@@thesenate4743 The Skoda RS series is only equal in power to a 325 / 525 or 330 / 530. Definitely not the M3.... especially not in terms of chassis and driveline.. and it makes use of a turbo where the BMW cars are naturally aspirated in line 6 2,5 or 3L engines... and they are rear wheel drive.... totally different.
We actually got a ticket for driving too slow. It was a very long time ago and we were in a hopeless old British Leyland van, but still, it was pretty embarrassing to get told to pull over until rush hour was over.
@@jonathanfinan722 In this case you actually did something illegal because your vehicle has to be able to drive at least 60 km/h. But I highly doubt that your car could not handle 60 km/h (approximately 35 MP/h) because that really is not a high top speed.
You will get flashed countless times if you drive below 100 kph. Trucks will sit close to your bumper and you will see their car plate in cinemascope widescreen from the mirror. Fear will make you sweat like a pig that's roasted.
@@kursor52 You should always indicate when you have the intention to switch lanes. Of course you shouldn’t switch lanes before actually checking for clearance. You can have your indicator on for a couple of seconds. It’s better than indicate and switching lanes in a split second afterwards. Perfectly fine maneuver by the girl.
I've done 220 on the autobahn, but it's not really a comfortable speed to be cruizing at. It's really exhausting and you also have to monitor traffic even more and anticipate that ever car you'll pass might go to the left. Can't expect people to 100% sure having seen you. I'll usually cruize around 150-160 kph which is fast enough there imho. Nice PS: Advisory speed is 130kph but if you go above it and have an accident. Police might decide both parties are liable for the accident.
200+ km/h is a realy comfortable speed. My kids everytime fall asleep at the evening when i drive faster then 200km/h. I don´t know which car you are driving
He's not lyling. I drive most of the time around 240/250 km/h without getting exhausted. And it is actually also fun when driving with an another car who drives the same speed.
Tomskii5 - I found it was more exhausting to travel faster in smaller cars rather than a well built large sedan when I hired cars on my trip to Germany. It seemed that different cars had a maximum comfortable driving speed.
Usually turning on the warning lights of your car on the Autobahn for some seconds is to warn the drivers behind you that there is a traffic congestion or an accident ahead.
@@HalloFrogie same here, my dad drove 3h to my mom (rehab) with a Seat Ibiza at mostly 180kmh, a sprak plug broke, he drove back home with my moms car, the next week i drove with him, we got the Seat back from repairing, brought my mom her car, then left with the Seat again, i drove, also mostly at 180kmh (that's like the top speed of the car) and another spark plug broke, these were old spark plugs, we changed them and now that won't happen again
10:00 if the limit is 50 km/h and the white sign with the 50 in it comes, there is no more speed limit. (eaven though there was 80 km/h before) the white sign canceles all limits that came before. 👍
7:00 Normally is 200 - 250 km/h For german racer😆 "Normal" people drive 120 - 180 km/h Old people drive very slow on the autobahn. 60 - 100 km/h Germany + Autobahn + No speed limit = 😈😆
Magic-Bass-Boost Stimmt doch nicht?! Ich sehe nie opis mit 60.. Weiß nicht wo du wohnst aber in Bayern ist 200 noch halbwegs normal Durchschnitt hast ungefähr Recht...
Ich bin oft auf der A29 und A28 in Niedersachsen unterwegs, da bin ich mit 140 / 150 km/h meist auf der linken Seite, da die meisten langsamer sind. Recht selten fährt einer viel schneller und möchte vorbei (die ich dann so schnell wie möglich auch vorbei lasse. Dazu muss ich sagen, dass die A28 immer recht voll ist und nur 2 Spuren hat, vielleicht wird deshalb langsamer gefahren. (Mehr als 180 km/h kann ich auch leider nicht und da ist der Verbrauh difinitv zu hoch :D)
The thing you‘re mentioning at 10:00 - actually after the „50 km/h cancelling sign“ you are able to go up to a 100km/h Otherwise the 80 km/h sign has to be shown again. :-)
180km/h is also my preferred travel speed. But when I feel like it I will push the car to it's limit (depending on the car, my fastest was 278km/h with an Audi TT)
The fastest i ever was was ~210. But i think considering the car is a Skoda Rapid with 88hp, that's not too bad. Usually travel speed with that car is ~140-150, at times 160, i usually don't go faster than 180. But that's mainly because over that you can really feel that the car is an economy-box, not ment fot those speeds.
I really did had to laugh quite hard when you said "that was scary fast" 😂😂 The limited speed of most bigger cars is 155mph or 250kmh, and most of the people who have those cars have already been there multiple times. From own experience I can tell you when the road is clear that isn't scary at all 🙈
Hi, I like that you actually showing more of Germany than only Berlin and Munich - as most other do. On the German Autobahn it is like this, if you do not see a speed limit sign the speed limit is open and you can drive as fast as you want. A good high speed that can be maintained for a few hours is around 130 to 150 km per hour. Usually there is a quite moving commanded, drive on the right side. But usually the most of the people drive in the middle lane. The fastest I ever went was 240 km per hour, but this is really scary and take a lot of concentration. Hope to see more of your German travels.
Depends which car you're in if 240 km/h feels scary or not. In a Mercedes S-Class or a big Audi or BMW it will still feel very stable and not particularly dangerous.
Yeah I live in a part of Washington State where the speed limit is 70 and in my Kia minivan I feel like that's pretty close to what it can take but I have gone 85! Oops
@@whyparkjiminnotridejimin No I meant driving is just that easy. It’s a wheel and a pedal. People act like it’s high level physics or calculus when even a child can master driving. Even manual driving is basic.
Some car enthusiasts in Britain will drive across to Germany just to test their cars on the autobahn, so speed tourism is definitely a thing. I'm glad to see you handled the driving well, always pulling over when you could, and not lane hogging ect. The Germans are very good at that I'm told, and follow the rules driving politely ect. It creates a much safer environment despite the speed. Switzerland is the worst though as far as speeding fines goes, they will do their best to empty your bank if you break any rule, even 1mph over, and they will be after you. It's best to avoid driving there unless you like going slow and drive like a nun.
Austria is that small... germany is always just around the corner. The fastest way from tyrol to vienna is through munich/germany. Not so many montains in the way...
On the Autobahn you normally get the white crossed out sign without a number, which is "Ende aller Streckenverbote" (End of all route restrictions). It cancels out any speed restrictions as well as overtaking restrictions for trucks, for example. The white sign with the crossed out number is "Ende der Geschwindigkeitsbegrenzung" (End of speed restriction"), which only cancels out a previous speed restriction, but no other restrictions. If you see those signs outside of the Autobahn, there are still the Germany-wide speed restrictions (in town: 50 km/h, out of town: 100 km/h). But on the Autobahn, you can then go as fast as you want. Getting a drivers license is quite extensive AND expensive in Germany... but on the plus side, drivers tend to be quite competent and use proper road etiquette (there's always a couple idiots, but i mean in general).
Yes, thats why she was wrong at10:00. If you drive through a 80 then a 50 and then see the sign with the crossing line, you are actually allowed to drive the maximum speed of that street. So on the Auobahn it would be as fast as you want.
If you see the sign with the crossing lines and a number in it, you are still restricted to 130. The maximum speed of the autobahn is 130kmh. You're only completely unrestricted if you see the crossing lines without a number in it.
Evo lixe: That is incorrect. There is no general speed restriction on the Autobahn. The 130 km/h are "empfohlene Richtgeschwindigkeit" (recommended speed). If you go beyond that speed, as long as the conditions allow it, you're not breaking any law. Only if there's a specific sign (red circle with 130 in it), then you have a real 130 km/h speed restriction for that section.
Part of driving on the autobahn is also the ability to estimate how much faster the car behind you can get. If you are driving in a small entry level car or a family car and you see something like a Mercedes C class in your rear mirror, you automatically move to the right and let them pass, because that car propably have over 100 horse power more than yours, maybe even 200 or 300 more. As soon as I saw that white mercedes I knew there is no way you could keep up with it acceleration. And also the German highway is two or three times thicker than the US highway. Completely different quality standards.
Mitrofan Vlad Those are the kind of cars middle class family fathers with enough money can afford. And if they have up to 200 or maybe 300 hp they are the kings of the road. ^^
ethics yes, but most of them I saw while transiting Czech Republic, like every 4th car was a Skoda. Even if you close your eyes you feel a Skoda near you 😄
I've been living and working in Germany for 6 months now. First time when i came from Lithuania (Where the speed limit is 130) It was crazy how majority of people, even the smaller cars, were going like 180 no worries. Now i get up to 200-210 cruising speed and feel safer than going 130, because you're with the general flow of traffic. The other thing about the warning lights, when you're going 200+ you don't see every sign, sometimes even if there's multiple of them, so other people warn faster drivers. In general german drivers are so nice to each other and the etiquette of the road is so high you rarely see a crash or bad manners (waving hands, honking, shouting) really high standards.
Normally I drive ~150 km/h and from time to time 200-220 km/h One time I drove 290 km/h with a car of a friend and this was really cool but absolutely uncomfortable because on the line next to you the trucks still drive 80-100 km/h
Karthik Palanisamy Maby Thats different in the US but in Germany its absolutly common that you have a insurance that Allows everyone to Drive your car if the Person is 21 or older and has a driving licence :)
David Wait that is partly not correct. For example I cannot Drive the BMW my father has because I am not 25 yet. I guess it depends on the insurance but if a friend of you drives your car, the insurance most of the Time wont pay if accidents happen
BuScH BaUeR absolutely right that there are exceptions and certainly it is also cheaper if the insurance is limited to individual persons. But I have such insurance always and know even in the circle of acquaintances hardly no one who has other insurancemodel.
@@@karthikpalanisamy3992 I depends on the insurance. You can get some discont if you have some limits. e.g. no drivers under 25. this makes a lot of money. But if you do not have this limits, everyone with a propper licence can drive your car, if you allow it.
We live in Germany and usually drive 170 as a cruising speed, which is nice. We drive from Berlin to the Netherlands (where we’re from) in usually 5 to 6 hours, including stops and depending on traffic.
I did that several years back illegally here in the US on I-135 about 20 north of Wichita, KS. I drove 170 km/h(106 mph). It was so fun passing people and actually having fun for a change. However, if you get caught by a state trooper you could be facing a $350-$400+ fine.
I did 210 km/h about 10 years ago on a crappy car that couldn't go any faster. It was shaking everywhere (tire not balanced very well and old suspensions) It was fun! 🤩
The Germans have ENGINEERS, not politico's, measure what's reasonable for, say, a curve. If it says 60 kmh, they mean it. Most limitations, are reasonable. Of late, I notice that Germans have had enough of some politically motivated speed limits, and they keep driving. Mostly, this is around road works preparations without work going on, or with the new Brussels mandated 60kmh limit which seems absurd indeed. Other than that, it is fairly safe and nice. Without all the pressures from bureaucrats, people act like....PEOPLE... Not bots.
yeah; in Germany the speed limit often is sensible if you account for all kinds of vehicles (especially top-heavy ones like Sprinters or VW buses), except at places where x condition will always be y speed limit (say construction sites - in some, going 80 is already nearly too fast, in some you can easily go 120). But still, even where there is a speed limit that 'makes sense'; if the road conditions are good and you're in a car that handles corners well you can definitely go faster through those; although you'd still get fucked if there was a random car parked right in a bad visibility turn.
I think one big problem is driver's these days often sit in living room environments and are supported by electronics. That way, they don't get a feeling for the road under their butts and how the car really acts. So that one time they hit their limit, their entirely fucked. I know support systems made statistics better, but it didn't actually increased requirements of learning how to drive.
100mph is a good cruising speed on the Autobahn. But to avoid to get tired its sometime better to speed up to 120mph. So you are more consentrated on the traffic. And if the right or middle lane is free you have to leave the fast line otherwise you would block the fastline even with 120mph. There is always a car which is faster than you. In Europe there a lot of countries and a lot of differnent languages. So it make sences to use pictures instead of texts. So you can understand the signs even if you can't read the language.
Rainer Fuchs: That's what I do most of the time. Set the (adaptive) cruise control to 160 and let the car do the rest. That's still relaxed enough to not get adrenalin rush, also economical enough to not waste gas (I drive a diesel), but also fast enough to make long range travels not too long. And the speed difference to slower vehicles is not that big that it might become dangerous.
On the autobahn for the first time, I enjoyed watching cars move to the right after passing and never passing on the right. On 400 series Ontario highways, people often travel at 140kmh, but may also sit in the left lane with no traffic in front or in the right lane. It would be so much better if Audi/BMW/Mercedes drivers were required to pass the German drivers test.
At 50 years of age, driving since I was 17, I have never (yet!) had a speeding ticket in the UK where I have spent most of my life. I lived in Germany for three years, and in that time managed to clock up a ticket, and an on the spot fine where I was stopped on a back road late at night. Very sensible to stick to the limits, those German police are HOT on enforcing those rules!
Nice Vlog. Another rule on the Autobahn would be to always drive on the right most lane when possible, so when there are three lanes do not drive on the middle one, if the right one is free. The white cancellation actually means all restriction is canceled and the normal rule is valid, you don't have to remember if there was a limit before, there would be a limit sign immediately without the cancellation. Also on overland streets there is a general limit of 100 km/h, so when there is a cancellation sign it means the general rule of 100 is valid. Depending on the traffic i would drive 150 (when no limit given) or sometimes also 220, it really depends on traffic.
Oh, and for the driving license (mine is quite a time ago, but i guess it hasn't change that much) you have to do lessons in the city, special lessons on the Autobahn, special lessons on overland, special lessons at night ...
I still think it is so funny how everyone from other countries is always so excited to go on the Autobahn. Kinda cute. I normally go 150kmh when I am on the Autobahn, but it really depends on the car. In a bigger car it is often a lot nicer to go faster as it feels safer and not as shaky. The flashes are actually used to indicate an upcoming traffic jam. So when all people suddenly have to brake and the distances between the cars reduce quickly and also when the end of a traffic jam is behind a corner :)
With my car 160 is the maximum before it becomes instable and 145 is the fastest I have ever gone. It is build for city traffic, not for speeding on the autobahn.
What's that you're calling the place at 1:24? It looks like the Dresdner Neustadt on the opposite side of the river from downtown. I think you must be referring to the "Äußere Neustadt" (pronounced "oyseruh noyshtat", meaning the "outer new town"), which is the new part of Dresden that's outside the former city walls. The Neustadt is the part of Dresden built up in the late 19th century with architecture that's typical for that period of building all over Germany, as opposed to the Renaissance part downtown with all the restored monuments.....the tourist part that the locals avoid, unless they're going to the Opera. Real life in Dresden happens in the Neustadt, which was fortunately spared by the infamous bombing raid of Dresden.
A big help to know what you're ordering in a restaurant, if I may suggest, is to go to a bookstore and get a pocket dictionary help you decipher German and get some basic hang of German pronunciation, which is very logical (unlike English). Of course there are on-line dictionaries like Leo....and all sorts of apps (I don't recommend using Google translator too much....).
My mom and I went on an outstanding German, Swiss, Italian, and Austrian grand tour road trip 6 months before her passing. Our rental car was a Mercedes E class. That car’s world renowned German engineering in combination with the well maintained impeccably smooth Autobahn system created an alarmingly high cruise speed! I found myself comfortably driving near 180 kmh towards the end of our time in Germany. I found it so funny to be going 180 kmh (111 mph) and have a Volvo SUV fly by me in the left lane! Top speed was 209 kmh. I miss that trip, and I miss my mom even more. I’m so grateful I was able to have that time with her and create memories that I will remember forever.
Oh yeah, the german Autobahn. Hmm, give a German a speed limit and he will (usually) exceed it by 20 - 30 km/h. Maybe, it's 'cause of the low punishment.
19 km/h above the Limit is for 40 Euros (= 50 Dollars), but 20+ becomes really annoying (if you are in a City you might even loose your Driver license), so you should not Stretch it to the Limit.
@rp Hi "Hmm, give a German a speed limit and he will (usually) exceed it by 20 - 30 km/h. Maybe, it's 'cause of the low punishment." Maybe because the speed limit is 20 - 30 km/h too slow. In Germany speedlimits are set in function of the conditions like roadworks and/or weather. By the way, Germans can drive as fast as they want only when conditions don't forbid it. In France, speedlimits are set by type of roads : - Highway/motorway : 130km/h (110 when it rains, or in case of pollution peak), no matter how good is the road ; no matter how alone you are ; Sometimes, you won't know why, the speedlimit will set a slower pace, while the road will not have changed. (That's France !) - express ways : 110km/h (90 when it rains, or pollution peak); 90km/h, and even 70km/h, depending on cities.(in pollution peak, dock 20km/h off the speedlimit) - roads are limited at 80km/h since July. in cities : 50km/h; sometimes 30km/h. You are not allowed to drive above these limits. Millions of driving licences are vanished each year in France. See the point ?
STF The way you explained it for France with general speed limits is actually true for most countries (possibly with other specific speeds though). And also in Germany most speed limits are based on the type of the road. Only on the “Autobahn” (highway) there is no speed limit respectively a speed limit based on conditions. And “based on conditions” doesn’t mean if you think the conditions allow faster driving you can just drive faster. If there is a speed limit and you go faster you may have to pay a fine, get “penalty points” or even lose your license as well. If there are no other signs on country roads (not Autobahn, not in a city) you may drive 100 km/h and in the city 50 km/h.
First rule of the Autobahn: It doesn't matter how fast you are, there is always someone faster. The fastest i ever went on the Autobahn myself was in driving school. I think it was at around 180 km/h (ca. 112 mph). The fastest car i ever sat in was about 230 km/h (ca. 140 mph).
Great Video, guys. PLease remember that you are recommended to use the right lane and only change to ther middle or left when you have to pass slower cars. I usually keep the 130 km/h but sometimes, you know, you feel the need for speed. My car can do 220 km/h wich is around 130mph. You still have to watch the mirror because someone is always faster than you.
You actually didn't follow the rules. Unless you were going faster than that Mercedes AMG (unlikely) you should have stayed in the third lane you were in.
Liegt daran, dass das in den USA so ist, da wird rechts überholt wie es gerade passt.. Da kann gefahren werden wo es passt.. Ist in meinen Augen die bessere Regelung.. Aber gut, ich fahr sowieso immer Links nur Nachts fahr ich meist ziemlich mittig auch bei zwei spuren, weil bei tempo 300 ist halt nen kleiner rucker am lenkrad schon das aus..
@@felixs3266 Es gibt in den USA schon eine Regel wo man fahren sollte. Nämlich auf einer Spur so lange wie möglich. Man sollte diese Spur nicht wechseln, wenn diese vor einem frei ist. Zusätzlich schreiben aber einige Staaten auf einigen Straßen (vor allem zweispurigen) ein beschildertes Rechtsfahrgebot vor.
@@felixs3266 Solltest du lieber nicht machen. In Deutschland gibt es nämlich grundsätzlich das Rechtsfahrgebot. Wenn die Polizei das sieht, dass du bei einer fast freien Autobahn ganz links oder mittig fährst, kannst du dafür schon eine Geldstrafe und nach mehrerem Auffallen einen Aufruf zum "Erfrischungskurs" bekommen.
We're from Australia and we had the same impression of what an Autobarn was as you guys. We thought you could just drive at whatever speed you wanted the whole way through. Interesting that that's not the case. Also good to know about those unique road signs. Great overview of the Autobarn experience 😀
It was totally like that for us here in Canada too. The Autobahn was a mysterious fast highway that everyone was in awe about. Great job describing how it works. And.. 180KM.. yikes! 😳 - Trevor
AS FAST AS I CAN. but usually its a lot of traffic. But sometimes it is funny when you go 220+ and a sportscar gives you a Flash to go to the right lane. 😂
There's a dirty secret that to experience fast travel in Germany you have to avoid peak season. "Stau" means traffic jam and they have lots of them, especially in the summer. And in winter the roads are treacherous sometimes. You can probably find just as many opportunities to drive fast on the Trans Canada Highway, etc. since Canadian roads are bigger, straighter and emptier. Just slam on the anchors if you spot any RCMP/OPP/&c. ;)
I had to drive at way over a hundred miles an hour during part of my driving test in Germany which amazed me that it was allowed. Still, I feel as if I'm a better driver for that. I've also been a passenger at 220Kmh on the Autobahn as well. 50 per cent of the time is spent looking forwards and the other 50 per cent of the time you are checking your rear view mirror in case someone is going to pass you. No big deal over there so when you get back to the UK with a max. of 70mph you really feel as if the world is dawdling along.
Haha, yes thats maybe the most interesting thing about the autobahn. You travel at 180 km/h yourself, but someone is closing up from behind at serious speed :)
not 50% are unlimeted, about 2/3 are always free, 20 percent are continously limeted and the rest is temporarily limeted due to construction zones or bad wather
This is why most saloons and mid-range cars in Europe are very well made and have good sound insulation. The Germans produce these cars, while they have themselves been living all their life with the autobahn. If the cars are no good for driving at those speeds, then they will not be well reviewed and accepted by people. Also the cars need to 'feel' comfortable at those speeds, no weaving about, no weird sounds, they need to be planted on the road. Also, the hazards being used for a sudden slow down is kind of an unspoken rule in Europe. We all use them when we are driving at speed and see roadwork or traffic ahead, in order to alert the drivers behind of the threat. It is some sort of camaraderie and is it taught in Driving School.
1 thing you forgot to mention is that in Germany you 'keep right'! This is a mayor difference with 'keeping your lane'. If you're slow or there is nobody in front of you, you drive in the right lane so faster cars can easily pass. It kinda makes sense when there's a risk of another car coming from behind at 150mph. Also, German traffic tickets are cheap af :)
When I was driving through California, Arizona and Nevada, I felt much more relaxed than over here in Germany. The best part was the 101 along the Atlantic Ocean. I'm living close to an Autobahn outside Berlin with no speed limit and I also drive up to 180 km/h (112 mph) on the way home from work. But .. one simple question: Who the heck visits Germany to eat a lousy Californian breakfast?!
As a user of the Autobahn for the past 30 years, I'd say your description, as Americans, on the subject is one of the better ones :-). As to the Americans general lack of education on driving, is based on your need of cars, due to the vast distances and lack of public transport at home, so you start out early and drive untill being very old, where in Europe and Germany especially, the birthplace of the car and the fastest cars, it's naturally more demanding, when it comes to car transportation and taking the drivers ed. Cars in the US are more lounge chairs with coup holders, where in Germany, they are the latest technical wonders, unfortunatelly however, due to the open borders in the EU and the amount of vehicles on the roads, even in Germany, the discipline behind the wheel is sadly getting worse, why the speed restrictions are more popular. As to the variuos traffic signs, Germany follows the Geneva convention standards (the later Vienna convention), which the US unfortunatelly dosen't use. Where the majority of the industrialised world and even behind the iron curtain, when it existed, is using pictures as road signs to accommodate foreigners, the US still mainly is proned to use written words in English, which is kind of ironic, considered that the US consist of immigrants....
gym shoe , i own a car that goes 140mph and a motorcycle going 120. But i love using public transport when going into town. It gets me where i want without the hassle of finding a parking slot in the overcrowded german cities. IF the US had a decent and reliable public transportation system, it would be used - like in NY. Just check all the vlogging americans living in germany.
I loved the bahn! I generally drove 80 Mmph. I was stationed in Nuremberg then came back to live there ‘87-‘90. We lived in Idar Oberstein.....loved it there. Then later in Lollar ...outside of Giessen. Germany was some of the best fun of my life!!!
If you love it there so much then why don't you just leave we don't need you in America anymore if you don't believe in white skin and slavery and low taxes for CEOs then just get out.
For a license in germany you have to pass a theory test (about ther rules of driving, signs and their meaning, even rough calculations about stopping distances at certain speeds) and a practical test wich can differ from tester to tester and for all of this there are driving schools (Fahrschulen [plural]) where they teach you the theory and give driving lessons for driving in citys, on countryside, the autobahn and driving at night (you have got to have taken these lessons or else you can't even take the tests). Also there are different licenses for different vehicles like motorbikes (even different classifications of bikes), driving with trailers of different sizes and weights (meaning the weight the trailer can load at max) or for driving trucks or busses. And you arn't allowed to drive any of these without the right license for the right vehicle.
I had to drive through Germany a few years back. So looking forward to experiencing the Autobahn, however, within 10 minutes of being on it, I was sat in tail to tail traffic. 3 hours past and we had travelled no more than 15 miles. Eventually it cleared, and so I floored it, here we go. I was sat doing 110mph as I wanted to build up slowly, but noticed no one was over-taking me. I thought it was strange as it went against what I had thought the Autobahn was like. I kept checking as cars were behind me, however they were keeping their distance for some reason. I had a proper look in my mirror and could see black smoke coming out of the rear. I immediately pulled over to see if it was a tyre about to burst. They looked fine, weird. I checked under the hood, and there it was. The turbo pipe had cracked and so the engine was being flooded with a high fuel mix. I proceeded to drive the rest of the 500 miles at 55mph as that was the highest I could go without belching out black smoke. My unrestricted Autobahn experience lasted 10 minutes...
It depents on which Autobahns you drive.. some have heavy traffic during the day. So 130+ isnt possible at any time. Some times you can drive without limits. Sometimes its so full that you have tail to tail traffic.
normaly driving faster than 130 is definitely more expensive because of the gas. the faster you go the more gas you spend. at 200 or even more it's basically just for fun.
8:47 Right, and that often saves lifes! When cars are coming with 200 km/h and dont get that theres a traffic jam (and the people drive only 10 km/h) it becomes very dangerous, especially in curves
Only driven once in Germany, almost 20 yrs ago. I was in a Fiat Punto with a 1.1L engine. 😱 I averaged 85mph(137kph) on the autobahn and the only vehicles I overtook were HGV’s and Coaches 😆😆
Indeed, top speed and average speed are two completely different things. In fact, 85mph would be an extremely impressive average speed. Even driving a car that can go 250 km/h, and always going pedal to the metal when no speed limit is posted and traffic conditions allow it, you'd be VERY lucky to end up maintaining a 135 km/h average over a long distance. In fact, you'd be lucky to save half an hour over the distance of 500 kilometer against a guy who strictly adheres to the 130 km/h "Richtgeschwindigkeit". Even if you didn't need to make an extra pit stop to pick up some fuel, which however would be extremely likely - if you travel at speeds like that, you can literally watch you fuel gauge move to zero.
Arthur Dent I nearly did run out of fuel. But that was because I didn't realise there were no service stations on the autobahn (in 2001) . I ended up driving through a forest on my reserve tank into a small town where the very last premises was a garage. Phew!
TomMurphy, which Autobahn would that be?? Most Autobahns do have service stations every 50 kilometers or so, at most (and also did back in 2001). And of course every satnav (OK, you probably didn't have one in 2001) would be able to point you to the nearest one off the Autobahn. (Good idea anyway, as fuel is typically considerably cheaper even 1km off the Autobahn, so such a detour is often worth it).
Arthur Dent I couldn’t tell you which autobahn it was. We were driving from Calais to Munich. We’d used toll roads to cross France and would have been going the most direct route. We saw lots of what I’d call ‘rest stops with toilets/WC’s’ along the roadside, but nothing resembling a service station. If they’re not directly next to and visible from the road, I wouldn’t have been able to read any signs directing me to them 😆.
To understand the meaning behind the white sign with the slashes you have to understand how speed limits in Europe work. Basically, each country will define general speed limits for different types of roads. Usually those are: urban (50km/h), rural (80, 90 or 100km/h), fast road (110km/h) and highway (anything between 110 and 130km/h). Once on each of these roads, you are expected to obey the general speed limit if not instructed differently by a sign. On the other hand, speed signs limit the speed of a certain road up until the first intersection. Once you've crossed that, the limit either reboots to the general or you need a new sign to instruct you. Since highways and many rural roads don't have many intersections a sign with diagonal stripes on a white backgound is used called 'End of all speed and passing limits'. Sometimes the sign will have a number or two cars on the white background, in that case that's a breakdown of the sign and it means either end of all speed restrictions or end of all passing limits. In your explanation you got it wrong. I suppose you were driving on a rural road in Germany with a general limit of 100km/h. At one point you got to a sign saying 80km/h and after that 50km/h. What you got wrong was that after the end of the 50 zone you were not supposed to revert to 80, rather 100km/h. To make you go 80, a speed limit sign with 80 inside would need to be posted. The sign however said nothing about passing (aka overtaking) hence the number beneath. Hope this is somewhat clear, traffic rules in Europe take a bit of getting used to, especially because we use symbols and not words and the philosophy behind general limits, sections and intersections can sometimes be confusing. There is a reason we spend the time and the money we spend learning to drive.
I find it remarkable to see eveyone talking about the quality of the roads. Unfortunatley the goverment is not spending enough money on maintainance, and the maintainance is usually done extremely slow. Most bridges and intersectons are built on 1970's standards which are desperately needing replacement. In a avarage summer their is a construction zone every 20 km on the Autobahnnetwork. The best and smoothest roads in Europe are probably being found in the Netherlands, albeit with a speedlimit of 130km/h.
Would have to agree with the netherlands... I'm a Dutchman but everytime I go abroad there are things other countries do better... But after a few days I start to realize that my country isn't so bad at all, especially the roads... There is plenty of ZOAB asphalt, wich very effectively makes rain water absorb! First time driving in the UK for example last week, it was raining and you couldn't really see that far because all the splashing water behind cars! Not even mentioning the potholes! But the roundabouts in the UK are bigger then ours and can hold more cars on it so traffic flows faster! So you see, every country has it's good inventions 👍
The German government gives these jobs to the lowest bidder. These companies have other jobs at the same time, and only work the "cheap" Autobahn job when the workers are otherwise not needed on profitable jobs. Traffic is routed to the other side for 6+ months at a time. It's truly a joke. In Los Angeles, road repairs are often done overnight, which is extremely expensive. But with the traffic throughput on some of the main freeways, it's the only way to do it.
About switching on the warning lights: it's not about the construction site ahead, but you use this kind of signal whenever - not only with construction sites - you recognize that there is a traffic jam ahead which forces you to reduce your speed dramatically.
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German tickets are quite affordable.... the most expensive one I got for doing 122 in 100 zone was 35€ in 10 Years of driving. Top Speed is in one of my Videos... I guess 275km/h.
But if you have a German license you might get points and accumulation of those points can make u loose your license . Even if the speed limit violation is not heavy on pocket.
Tbh i am working nearly all day in my car so im pretty used to high velocitys, keep that in mind. I drive about 160 to 180 on average and if its free i go all the way to 240, but you really really need the car and experience for this ^^
320 km/h was the fastest i'v ever gone :D
Americans visiting, renting a sports car: yes let's go 200...
German drivers: MOOOOOOVE
"Schneeelllll!!!"🤣🤣🤣
I’ve raced on the salt flats, and it feels like you’re in another world. My friend rented a Super charged challenger and got it up to 184 MPH and mind you this is just natural salt which Utah is kind of weird because it’s the only place to have salt water lakes in the world and salt flats.
Most of your table salt comes from this place too
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So me ..😂 pure rage above 200 and people won’t move out of the way 😂😂😂
175km/h
American: okay, that's fast enough
Most Europeans: we could drive a bit faster, but not that much
German: I'm cruisin' :D
Depends on the traffic. Sometimes 180 is cruising, true. Beyond that and especially with traffic the hands start to sweat. 150 is definitely cruising.
@@mweskamppp its also up to the car if its cruising or not. in a fast car, like bmw 7er driving at 250kmh its like cruising too, no hand sweating at all.
@@BlacKi-nd4uy Yeah, and in a Suzuki Alto you'd already be sweating at 120 km/h. lol
You can also go with 300Kmh
@@rebbdohr In a Suzuki Alto? lol
You forgot to mention one important, if not the most important rule on the German Autobahn. It's called "Rechtsfahrgebot" which translates to something like "obligation to drive on the right lane". You have to drive on the rightmost lane and are only allowed to change to the left to overtake and have to return to the rightmost lane as soon as possible. You are not allowed to overtake on the right side. And always be extremely careful when changing lanes to the left. Use your mirrors and turn your head and expect cars to go 240 kph (150 mph) and above on the left lane as many German cars (even small hatchbacks) can easily reach that speed.
Germans don't go to the right lane that often if you ask me. I live in the Netherlands, and everytime I hit the border to Germany the Germans keep driving on the most left lane and will only change lanes if there's a car behind them that's driving faster.
@Thomas abcd - you are right. There are many germans who do not comply with that rule also police does not procecute this enough but it is a rule and it is very important to guarantee smooth traffic especially during rushour...
@@thomasabcd2641 yes, even many germands behave wrong, but that no excuse for anyone else. Everyone, germans and any other people must stay right except while overtaking. No matter if you are driving 130, 200, 250 or even 300km/h. Here will always be anyone, who is faster.
Far too many don't obey this rule. I call 'em amateurs. Plus, and a very important rule in a traffic jam: the "Rettungsgasse"! A "must", even on our "Landstraßen", since 1992. It has always been a "must" on the Autobahn, ever since:
On a 2 lane street (one direction): right lane has to drive maximum right. Left lane has to drive maximum left.
To create a free lane in between lanes for the helpers.
On a 3 lane street (one direction): right lane has to drive maximum right. To allow the center lane to drive maximum right onto the white lines. Left lane has to drive maximum left, again.
It makes me ashamed, always, how people don't obey this simple rule, every day. If someone would lie on the street, a 500 meters ahead, with a cut off leg: I bet this person would wish for the ambulance ASAP to arrive. And this could be everyone of us.
Police cars in Hamburg have it written on the back of theirs cars, right now: "Stau? Rettungsgasse bilden!" "Traffic jam? Create a lane for the helpers!"
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@Zbriu maybe when there is huge traffic and they wanted to drive fast. But usually sportscardrivers drive very moderate and paced. Many of them are travelling to the NRing once a week or month
There is no "slow" lane. You should always be driving in the right lane unless you are overtaking
Yes Americans and some other countries don't know how to drive. There is one lane for driving and two for passing.
@@nutyyyy well if your driving faster than everyone in the right lane you kinda have to stay in the left lane
@@grantjames3226 Technically in that case you're supposed to just be constantly switching lanes but of course it's kinda pointless so no one does.
@@kursor52 We all do. That’s how it works.
It doesnt matter what you call It left/right or fast/slow lane it means the same thing. And yeah the law is stay right unless passing.
I am living in Germany, and in my driving lesson my instructor wanted me to go at 210 kmph, so we don't get scared of driving fast. Got My liscence 2 weeks ago tho :)
Maxence, My parents are German, and I go to Germany every year, in fact, I am going there next week.
NNGaming Nice ;)
same here the insructor told me push to 180 km/h i was like JESUS CHRIST NOOO!!!
10 years later i drive by night over 300 km/h with my modded M2 hahha
time changes
@H NEIN!! it´s not fast enough hahaha :P
@H Difficult at 111? Time for a new car
The „clean“ sign is every German‘s favourite sign😂😂😏
So true, man😂👌🏻
Thats it 😂🤙🏻
Not just for germans...as a dutchy i love it too.. i call it the racesign
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Driving without speedlimit in Germany is like your 2A.
"In germany they learn how to be a freakin' airplane on the highway" - Yap, that matches our drivers license test :D
How smooth were those roads. In Australia if I had hit that speed the car would bounce into the tree
In America we would hit a pothole and it would consume the entire car
@@cjthegunman9659 driving in Michigan my whole life, I can confirm this
Now you know why we have those high income taxes , part of it goes to maintaining roads so they don't have potholes.
Indians stay away from this comment
@@IgnoretheButter Indiana as well
If you freeze 06:33
1. If the right lane is empty, go there no matter how fasr you're going
2. No need to pull over to the most left like, because 1.
Only cause you go fast, doesn't mean you have to be in the left lane.
So important! I hate to overtake on the right side, because someone is driving on the left lane with 160 while thinking hes racing.... If a lane on your right is empty drive ln those :) "Rechtsfahrgebot"
the advised max time for overtaking is 35 seconds. If you stay in left /mid lane and don't go right for longer than that, you can be stopped or even fined.
right lane is usually a wreck due t0 rad c0nditi0ns (semis..), hence every0ne av0ids thse here- except tesla drivers 0f c0urse ^^
@@djaluby It´s 10 seconds. And u dont have to be always on the right side. First rule is to make sure that the traffic is in a flow, no need of hopping left-right-left...
was laberst du da waren ein motorradfahrer und ein auto in der mitte soll sie da einfach mit 180 draufballern ? solang hinter ihr frei war war daran absolut nichts auszusetzen
Max 240kmh, 160kmh is a relaxing travelling speed.
depends on the car. I had cars, that were to loud and shaking already at 110 km/h.
i drive on CC at like 150/160 and than if it is clear up to like 220/230 in my alfa
If I'm alone in the car and the traffic allows it then full speed at 250 km/h the car is limited at this speed by the manufacturer.
really depends on the car. My car tops out at 195km/h. Comfortable is 150. But fuel efficiency has a huge drop off for me just over 140, so if i'm not in a rush, i usually stick at 140km/h
Ralf Moebius
Trabant ??? ;-)
normally relaxing speed: 160 km/h
sometimes up to: 230 km/h
samee
Empty road at Sunday mornings between 280-320 on the straits.
Other times between 130-230
All of you are mahd
@@willsmill2352 lololol
Translation for us Americans:
99 mph
142 mph
In Libya 🇱🇾 the speed limit is based on 2 things. How fast is your car and how brave are you.
wow 🤨
Same with India 😂
Hhahahhahahahha....i spit my coffe when i read what you said...hahhahahahhahahahah
Libya sounds off da chain mane oh yay yeah!
First thing that Libya is in North Africa. Arabs who come to Germany are from mostly poor countries like Syria or Moroco where most people can’t afford a car. So i see why are saying no skills because they don’t have a car culture to begin with. I see more accidents in the usa 🇺🇸 than I have ever seen anywhere else.
From all the Americans I watched, I feel like you guys are the first one to actually understand how the Autobahn works :D
But this is not how it works.. You don't pull out in the overtaking lane when the lane you are in is clear ahead. Especially not if your driving one of the slower cars in europe, which it is..
Understand what, going out in the fast lane doing 100mp/h ??
Fast lane is for fast travellers overtaking slower cars, if you are going 200mph be prepared to be overtaken by some one driving 220 mph
Appears to be somewhat similar to interstates in the U.S.
You do realize you can easily hit 300 km/h on US highways 😒
As people said, in Europe, the rule is that you always must drive on the right lane unless you want to overtake.
So in the unlimited areas of Autobahn if there is no other car in the road you should drive 250km/h in the right lane.
Of course, if you are reaching an intersection then it is wised either to slow down or move to the middle lane for safety reasons
So you travelled from California to Germany to have a California breakfast??????
breakfast for tourists. Never seen someone else eat such
lol it looked pretty good. But I had great food everywhere in Germany.
Seamus Griffin 😂😂😂😂😂
Both ignorance and stupidity at their highest level
i thought and complained to my american girlfriend about the same thing but on the other hand i have the idea to open a german restaurant in the states if we move over
me: 210kmh
my mom: 160kmh
my dad: 280kmh
edit: i came back year later and got 1.5k what is going on.
Well rest of the European countries 130Km/hr :)
@@abdulhazeeb Poland has 140 in law. But everyone goes 160/200
@@Bugaran the same in italy, between 160/200 kmh
@@abdulhazeeb here in switzerland we have 120km/h
Here in India it's 120kmph
Me driving with the Porsche 270 km/h at the Autobahn
My dad: son know Traffic Is gone lets drive faster
*now
My rules for the german autobahn:
1) Don't ever pass cars on the right side. Pass on the left side. Then go over right again. Always drive as far right as possible / practical and left as necessary.
2) Pay attention to speed limits. Don't speed through constuction sites. More than 20 kph over the limit will be expensive and treated more seriously by the police.
3) Always hold your distance. Be prepared for hard braking all the time. There might be a traffic jam ahead or some guy cut another off when changing lanes.
4) Talking of which, when changing lanes, always try to match speed of the lane you're changing onto before or while changing lanes. Watch your mirrors before changing lanes. Vehicles on the left side might be a lot faster than you. Always try to find gaps large enough for you to accellerate into so you don't force people to brake (much).
5) Be attentional all the time. Go with the flow. Try to anticipate other people's manouvers and mistakes. For instance, if there is someone driving on the right lane with 100-120 kph and is close behind a truck, there is a good chance he will not brake but suddenly change lanes and cut you off (I'm looking at you, Belgians!). If you're not prepared to brake immediately you're going to have a hard time braking behind them even if you are going "just" like 140-170 kph.
6) Be confident, relax and have a nice ride on the Autobahn!
lmao
@teefa teefa You're welcome :)
I think you misspelled Dutch people there
@@blanco7726 I live right at the border to both Netherlands and Belgium. Believe me, my friend, the Dutch are bad, but the Belgians are worse :D
(Regarding driving on high-speed highways, of course. No hate intended)
CorruptoGrande none taken, I’m Luxembourgish, but from my experience the Dutch are the ones who jump in front of you. Driving here you see a lot of Belgian cars, usually no problem but when you see that Dutch numberplate everyone suddenly becomes more aware lol. I think Walloons can drive alright, its just the Flemish that let the rest down.
I drove 200km/h in my driving lesson on the Autobahn
lmao prob the best driving test
PROOMAX22, wow.
yep, me too ;)
my driving teacher slept next to me on the autobahn, he always said "you're ready for the practical exam if i can sleep in the car", he was chilly and a good teacher, but still, he musn't sleep xD
Hahahahahhaha , the same thing happened to me. I drove 180kmph and it was amazing
170km/h is a verry comfortable travelling speed🤔
I agree. Many people drive just below 180km/h on the de-restricted zones
It's 80km/h in my country😅
That's like the topspeed of my first car lmao (Opel Corsa C)
Poor guy. I feel with U
170 km/h is for sleeping in car ... Hahaha
Hey guys, I recommend always Being in the right lane. Even if going 200, if you can, move over! Still, you guys did well! We need more drivers like you and Germans in America
Because you know and you live in German
@@noahlbecker Yes but it should be common sense. Like if you were walking on a sidewalk, would you walk along side other people and form a big wall or walk single or double file
@@cameronschindler25 yeah I agree in the Netherlands you can get pulled over for driving in the left lane and going slow
So cute too see how you freak out at 170km/h. When you went home at night your normal speed would be 200-210km/h
Why so slow
@@dreieinhalbeck After a certain point some people get scared. My fastest is 201 km/hr(125 mph) and I did that in the US in Kansas. That was really fast to me.
Lol loser I do that speed on average daily
@@leeku7768 you're so cool bro
@@supremevato5297 and you’re so handsome mate
180 is normal... Even for family cars.
Edit: The mad max road you're looking for is the Nürburgring Nordschleife.
The tale says no matter how fast you go, there's always gonna be a BMW or a Merc that's gonna fly past you on the autobahn
Audi, Porsche and a lot of other cars with tuning
Merc??
Mercedes 😉
You mean dhl sprinters
Everyone: Brags about how fast they are going
Me: *Cries* in Stau
Did you know that the word "Stau" comes from "STehende AUtos"? Blew my mind a bit when someone told me a few years back. :D
@@Erigalus That's nonsense. The word "Stau" is much older than Automobiles. :)
@@GrandTheftChris Pssssst.... :P
@@Erigalus No worries. Most people already know it actually comes from "Samenstau". :)
@@GrandTheftChris I know the actual origin, but since it's so cute, I prefer the alternative one. And you can't convince me not to lead others down that path. :D
The comments make it seem like most people on the Autobahn drive super fast, but my experience is that the majority of cars still goes maybe between 120 and 140 km/h as a comfortable traveling speed even when there’s not much traffic. Sure there are always cars going much faster than that, but it isn‘t everybody. :)
Cars in Germany go between 120 and 140 km/h on the highway when there is a speed limit of 130 km/h which is more often than one might think. Once there is no speed limit they all start driving fast again...
Depends on the driver
Yes, you're right! The most people drive about 120-140 km/h. If there's enough space lot of them go faster. In my opinion, the most stupid situation on our Autobahn is when you have a two lane road and a truck is overtaking another truck while one is driving 91km/h and the other one 89 km/h. Think most germans will agree:)
Araz Oh ja! 😄 Klassisches Elefantenrennen..
yeah I think for the most part 140 km/h is a pretty comfortable speed on the Autobahn... at least that's my 'go with the flow'-speed for mediocre traffic.
I am a german and its hella funny how we work in terms of cars ^^ we overregulate anything but when it comes to driving we need all of the freedom xD
We are THE automaker country. Everything else would be denying our economy.
ja, und bald wars das damit. Die letzte Freiheit in Deutschland ist dann auch weg. Mich hält hier langsam nix mehr.....
i take the autobahn once a month from nürnberg to paris and I WISH i could drive that fast .. so much traffic and construction you're happy when you do 150 kph for 15 mn
@@veryverydemocraticpeoplesr2992 the A6 from Nürnberg to Mannheim is limited to 120 nearly complete. Had to take it a few weeks ago on a sunday. It wasn't like that the last time I've driven that road about 2 years ago. From Mannheim up to Frankenthal there's construction, past Frankenthal to Grünstadt is unlimited. After Grünstadt it's down to 120 for a reason (curvy, up- and downhill), but after this part, your're unlimited at least up to Kaiserslautern. And that's where my knowledge of this track ends.
That's because we don't regulate, we optimize.
Two things: People usually use the flashing lights when the traffic comes to a near or complete standstill, not necessarily when there's a speed limit coming, although that would make sense as well. A lot of bad accidents acutally happen at the end of a traffic jam when cars come chasing right into a standing car.
Another thing: That white sign with the black slashes actually means that ALL previous signs are cancelled out, not only the speed limit. If the white sign with the slashes has a specific picture (a speed limit, no overtaking, priority signs etc.) on it, then ONLY that sign is cancelled out, while all the other signs are still active.
Apart from these small things, you were spot on on the autobahn regulations. Really impressive!
that is just a "common" thing, not a rule / law. When there is a speedlimit coming, it doesn´t make any sense to put your hazard lights on. The sighn is there to point that out, not your hazard lights.
One more addition to what has already been said:
The white sign with slashes sets the sleedlimit back to applicable default speed limit set in the traffic/highway code.
So if you're driving on the autobahn 120 > 100 > 80 > dashes => no speed limit
On rural roads 80 > 70 > dashes => 100kph {but this case is a little more complicated, since there are some cases we're there is also no speed limit}
On urban roads => 30 > dashes => 50kph.
Then there's is the exception with zones. If you are inside a 30kph-zone and you're going into a 20kph-zone or a traffic-calming-zone. When leaving that zone you're back in the 30kph-zone and can not go up to the default speed limit.
A Cabsalt, did I mention anywhere that this was a law? I said it makes sense to turn on the hazard lights if the traffic slows down apruptly. And that's what people do here.
Great insight into the Autobahn.
Many years ago I was travelling back through Germany to the ferry back to England. It was night time, it was raining. I was on a Kawasaki GTR1000 doing an indicated 105mph ……. and got overtaken by a car towing a boat..... talk about an ego puncture.....
Happened to me too, although I was in a car. We were driving back from the Czech Republic and once in Germany there were large BMWs with trailers with cars on them still overtaking us. What's that all about?
They were speeding. Maximum speed with a trailer is 80 km/h. If the trailer is heavy enough and has the right breaking system and I assume it depends on the car which is pulling too, you can upgrade it to 100 km/h.
I lived in Germany near the Dutch border for 5 yrs and loved driving on the A-bahn, I was doing 152mph (indicated) on my bike, then you hit the end and German's are meticulous for sticking to limits, so immediately straight down to 50mph or whatever it was and then 30 for the villages...no exceptions. But that's why I loved driving in Germany.
lool
Ian kendall germans are not really sticking to the limits... almost everydriver does the usual +10kmh, many also do +15 or even +20.
Even in the cities (where the limit is 50 kph) almost everyone is atleast driving 55 or 60.
I like driving around 150kmh. Kinda good compromise between speed/ savety and fuel economy
140 is my sweet spot
160 for me but I live in the UK😂
160 nice cruising speed
I hate the 120/100 limits. Once they make this mandatory for all of germany imma riot
I gotta say that 150-160 is a good speed for the autobahn. However, if I hit a clear stretch of road, its quite nice to max the car at 220kmh and then settle down again.
@@vectury0094 Ya im from Southern California. Everyone here in East LA is going 140kmh lol
Just drive as fast as your guardian angel is able to fly.
Your guardian angels speed is directly correlated to the cars high speed performance and your ability to drive at that speed. Thus you can now safely remove the guardian angel from this equation and it would still work.
they don't fly, they ride with you
Very good one :D
There are no guardian angels in Europe. We fired them centuries ago.
@TitaniumLiquids Well - the German Autobahn is the safest highway on the world, while being the fastest, seems like German guardian angels are really fast.
"at 180 I saw my life flash before my eyes, we're gonna keep it at 130 and below"... lol...I could iron my Shirts while driving 130...if my wife is in the car I keep it under 180, if I am alone, then I am flashing that White Benz you were trying to catch to get out of my way….lol
Ehrenmann!!
Oh man, du bist ja mega cool
@@dirkdiedie Yea, coolest man ever, hah
I see ego exists on the Autobahn as well. That’s sad.
you know you are on a german motorway, when a audi lightflashing a lamborghini
A lambo is just an Audi in fact. More or less. Same company => Volkswagen (yes, they also make the "Golf").
To my knowledge, the striped signs don't cancel the just previous sign, they essentially wipe out all traffic restrictions (speed limit or passing restrictions)? I could be wrong.. but canceling out one previous sign seems like a lot of memory work.
Yup.
Yes, they cancel out every sign that was before, speed limits and overtaking restrictions.
If they are with the grey number, they only cancel out the speed limit and not the passing restrictions.
Correct :) so it depends on the road your on as to what the speed becomes then, they don’t always tell you what the speed is, your just meant to know a dual carriageway is this speed etc
Ceilidh McPhee, speed limits are very straightforward in Germany, though. At least with normal cars not carrying trailers. Either 50 (built up areas), or 100, or no speed limit (advisory limit 130). The latter applies on any road outside of built up areas with at least two lanes in each direction or divided carriageways. ("or", not "and". Two marked lanes each way on an undivided highway is enough. Although you will, in practice, rarely ever see such a road without an explicit limit posted)
So, a dual carriageway will have its limit posted. If it's not fully Autobahn standard (sharper curves, narrower lanes, no hard shoulder or whatever), it may be 120, or 100, or less. But if you see the "end of limit" sign, it's the 130 km/h advisory limit only. Even if the road is not designated as an Autobahn.
Exactly. Basically, the round white sign with the diagonal black slashes cancels all other round signs. And it cancels any such signs that were in effect, not just the most recent one. So, in the situation described in the video, where there was a speed limit of 80kph, then a speed limit of 50kph for a sharper curve, and then the speed limit was cancelled, the speed limit would then NOT go back to 80kph. I'm guessing this was on a Landstraße or Bundesstraße (meaning a non-Autobahn street outside of city limits). There the default (and mostly unstated) speed limit is 100kph. So after the 50kph speed limit was cancelled, the speed limit would then be 100kph.
130 km/h is not the speed you're not supposed to go OVER. It's the speed you're supposed to go. It's called RICHTgeschwindigkeit. A speed limit is called HOECHSTgeschwindigkeit.
Correct. It is the recommended speed to maintain, not the recommended limit not to exceed.
Same is true for the circular blue sign with a speed noted you are showing in the video. It is the recommended speed to maintain.
The minimum speed is blue with white numbers, but square, not round.
@@knutpohl339 In France it's the speed limit in the motorway.
and that is why, say at approx 3 mins into the vid; why you don;t sit in the fast Right lane, sauntering along making the video in this way! Should have got the hint, when they are then being overtaken by cars in the next left Lane!! Lucky they are still alive!
heh he heh it's okay, just testing!! it is easy to get mixed up the Left or the Right or the Left
The real question is how do you pronounce those words.
So I'm from Germany and every time my dad drives on the Autobahn, he goes at least 220 km/h. And I always fall asleep bc it's so relaxing.
Dort wo ich wohne gibt es zu viele Baustellen und 220kmh ist einfach nicht möglich 😂
Years ago, a German exchange student gave me a ride to my evening classes UNC Asheville. To date it was the most frightening experience in my life!
It depends on a few things, including the car. With a Mercedes or BMW with a long wheelbase, 210 km/h is still a very comfortable driving speed. In lesser cars steering vibrations, poor suspension and noise make that speed less safe and enjoyable. In such cars even 150 km/h can feel difficult to control.
I'm not German, but after having been on the autobahn it's obvious why German cars have such stellar reputations.
Exactly. They design them to be autobahn cruisers
Stefan Hundhammer you obviosly dont know what you’re talking about. In EU we dont drive trucks, we drive cars. Lol
Good for you that you have all that physics knowledge but you dont know much about a nice 300-400 bhp Benz/Audi/BMW :)
@@StefanHundhammer While you are right, you missed the point of the comment. It was about the handling of the car, its stability while steering, in crosswinds and such. It was not about deceleration in case of emergency
Very true. Even driving in the US in a Shelby or Porsche you can easily go 220 km/h and not even realize you are going fast. Even hitting 270 isn’t that bad. But just going 180 km/h in a Toyota and it feels extremely uncomfortable.
Well, we germans have no time to lose :D
Btw, the no speed limit is propably kind of the weapon laws in the U.S. in terms of, whenever it comes to "maybe we should slow it down a bit", there is always a huge debatte like "no way, you don't take that away from us!".
true :D
People still speed in the US hitting 300 km/h daily. It’s more Germans like fast cars and don’t like breaking the rules. So they need the autobahn.
I'm chilling with my dad at 250 in a c-class like it's normal haha
As a German who uses the Autobahn frequently: This is a very accurate depiction (when compared to others claiming that everyone goes like 250 kmh)
The Advisory Speed Limitation actually does play a role, if you were involved in an accident, where the speed is the major cause. Then, even if you are not to blame when it comes to abiding to any other traffic rules, your car insurance can actually assign a partial guilt to you. So it is not only a mere recommendation.
And two more things:
One:
The blue signs with white numbers don't mean that you actually have to drive above that speed. It means that your vehicle must be able to at least reach or exeed the indicated speed. Of course you are allowed and even obliged to go slower, when the traffic situation (like bad weather or traffic jams) calls for it.
These signs usually come into play, when for example there is an uphill slope and if you drive a truck or a small car with a weak engine, then the lefthand lane may be blocked for you in order to keep the traffic flowing for faster vehicles.
and two:
The white sign with the diagonal slashes cancels out all previous limitations. Not only speed limitations, but also restrictions on overtaking and such. If you see a sign with slashed out numbers, that would cancel the speed limit only, and leave other restrictions intact.
Yeah, what they got wrong is that when there was an 80 and then a 50 and after both the 50 is cancelled out, you arent't supposed to drive 80, but the speed limit is always set back to the general limit, which is 100km/h on normal streets out of town, 50km/h in town and unlimited with the recommended 130km/h on the autobahn.
This is totally wrong.
Zuallererst: Die eigene Versicherung wird ihrem eigenen Kunden keine Mitschuld einräumen. Die schießen sich nicht selber ins eigene Bein.
Grundsätzlich wird bei jedem Unfall im Verkehr eine Mitschuld fingiert. Das nennt man im juristischen Sprachgebrauch verschuldensunabhängige Haftung durch die Betriebsgefahr eines Fahrzeugs. Regelmäßig tritt diese jedoch komplett hinter der Schuld des Unfallverursachers zurück, wenn dieser eine Straßenverkehrsvorschrift grob missachtet hat.
You go to Germany and then drive the autobahn in ....a....Skoda???
Rent a BMW instead, much more fun!
Potent as BMW :D@trident3b
@trident3b its a skoda Fabia with not more than 120hp...so it IS a slow car
Mercedes junge , der benzer muss es sein
@@midgetonacid5534 Potent as a BMW???🤦♂️ a 120 horsepower 1er BMW is still a 120 horsepower lawnmower.....M3 on the other hand, Skoda RS Series are equal
@@thesenate4743 The Skoda RS series is only equal in power to a 325 / 525 or 330 / 530. Definitely not the M3.... especially not in terms of chassis and driveline.. and it makes use of a turbo where the BMW cars are naturally aspirated in line 6 2,5 or 3L engines... and they are rear wheel drive.... totally different.
6:58 “you guys how fast di you normally go on the autobahn?”
Na Ja, Sache mir mal zwohunnert minimum.
if i am not mistaken that says 200, minimum?
@@AlvinBalvin321 correct
200 Minimum is aber langsam mindestens 230 auf der rechten Seite
Wenn man halt kein so gutes Auto hat, fährt man halt, bei durchgedrücktem Gaspedal, bis der Tacho sich einpegelt
bei 60 Ps so ca. 170 kmh
11:15 -takes hands off steering wheel for .5 seconds
German police - weee wooo weee wooo weee
Keanu Nieves anzeige is raus
Germany hasn't many cops on the streets, they have blitzers.
You missed the "Rechtsfahrgebot" means that you are only allowed to overtake on the left. Makes the Autobahn extra save compared to the US :)
Zero100xD this is what is SUPPOSED to be done in most US States, but it is rarely done or enforced.
We actually got a ticket for driving too slow. It was a very long time ago and we were in a hopeless old British Leyland van, but still, it was pretty embarrassing to get told to pull over until rush hour was over.
It's 60 km/h, not 80 km/h.
From what I remember (it was thirty years ago) that van would have struggled to get above 45kmh.
@@jonathanfinan722 In this case you actually did something illegal because your vehicle has to be able to drive at least 60 km/h. But I highly doubt that your car could not handle 60 km/h (approximately 35 MP/h) because that really is not a high top speed.
You will get flashed countless times if you drive below 100 kph. Trucks will sit close to your bumper and you will see their car plate in cinemascope widescreen from the mirror. Fear will make you sweat like a pig that's roasted.
Then you were a little stupid to attempt to drive on the motorway. Lol
8:30 omg xD never do that on a Autobahn when someone faster than you is coming
At least she saw it and didn’t moved over. Can be forgiven
I have a bad habit of indicating before checking my mirrors too.
@@kursor52 Not a habit at all. That’s what you should do tf.
@@hatrez907 On the Autobahn as well? Op says its wrong to do.
@@kursor52 You should always indicate when you have the intention to switch lanes. Of course you shouldn’t switch lanes before actually checking for clearance. You can have your indicator on for a couple of seconds. It’s better than indicate and switching lanes in a split second afterwards.
Perfectly fine maneuver by the girl.
I've done 220 on the autobahn, but it's not really a comfortable speed to be cruizing at. It's really exhausting and you also have to monitor traffic even more and anticipate that ever car you'll pass might go to the left. Can't expect people to 100% sure having seen you.
I'll usually cruize around 150-160 kph which is fast enough there imho.
Nice PS: Advisory speed is 130kph but if you go above it and have an accident. Police might decide both parties are liable for the accident.
200+ km/h is a realy comfortable speed. My kids everytime fall asleep at the evening when i drive faster then 200km/h. I don´t know which car you are driving
Doesn't matter what car you drive. Driving at high speeds is exhausting for a long period of time. If you say no, you're basically lying imho
He's not lyling. I drive most of the time around 240/250 km/h without getting exhausted. And it is actually also fun when driving with an another car who drives the same speed.
Tomskii5 - I found it was more exhausting to travel faster in smaller cars rather than a well built large sedan when I hired cars on my trip to Germany. It seemed that different cars had a maximum comfortable driving speed.
220 can be quiet ok, It depends on the car. With my Polo, anything over 140 is stressing.
Usually turning on the warning lights of your car on the Autobahn for some seconds is to warn the drivers behind you that there is a traffic congestion or an accident ahead.
Usually i Go 210km/h. Cause my Car is Not faster 😂😂
Same here 😂 my Ford Fiesta is not happy if I go faster then 190 😅
I wrecked my car at 160. First time I drove this "fast"... engine failure :(
@@HalloFrogie i hear a lot of these stories. most of old cars really brakes on such speeds.
@@HalloFrogie same here, my dad drove 3h to my mom (rehab) with a Seat Ibiza at mostly 180kmh, a sprak plug broke, he drove back home with my moms car, the next week i drove with him, we got the Seat back from repairing, brought my mom her car, then left with the Seat again, i drove, also mostly at 180kmh (that's like the top speed of the car) and another spark plug broke, these were old spark plugs, we changed them and now that won't happen again
210 km/h is a lot, a friend of mine has a Jaguar (don't remember the model, but it's the SUV), but he's never passed 130 km/h I think.
10:00 if the limit is 50 km/h and the white sign with the 50 in it comes, there is no more speed limit. (eaven though there was 80 km/h before) the white sign canceles all limits that came before. 👍
7:00
Normally is 200 - 250 km/h
For german racer😆
"Normal" people drive 120 - 180 km/h
Old people drive very slow on the autobahn. 60 - 100 km/h
Germany + Autobahn + No speed limit = 😈😆
Magic-Bass-Boost Stimmt doch nicht?! Ich sehe nie opis mit 60.. Weiß nicht wo du wohnst aber in Bayern ist 200 noch halbwegs normal Durchschnitt hast ungefähr Recht...
xZUxVIELExXxINxEINEMxNAMENx Also 60 fährt definitiv niemand
Aber 200 DS kann ich hier in Hamburg jedenfalls nicht bestätigen
@@FerocLPs In Baden-Würrtemberg ist das öfters mal der Fall ;)
Ich bin oft auf der A29 und A28 in Niedersachsen unterwegs, da bin ich mit 140 / 150 km/h meist auf der linken Seite, da die meisten langsamer sind. Recht selten fährt einer viel schneller und möchte vorbei (die ich dann so schnell wie möglich auch vorbei lasse. Dazu muss ich sagen, dass die A28 immer recht voll ist und nur 2 Spuren hat, vielleicht wird deshalb langsamer gefahren.
(Mehr als 180 km/h kann ich auch leider nicht und da ist der Verbrauh difinitv zu hoch :D)
no old ppl drive that slow.
The thing you‘re mentioning at 10:00 - actually after the „50 km/h cancelling sign“ you are able to go up to a 100km/h Otherwise the 80 km/h sign has to be shown again. :-)
or rather no limit, if you're on the autobahn
Oh I waited for these 2 comments... I searched so long just to know if anybody recognized that very bad mistake
If there is no restriction and the Autobahn is not very crowded I try to maintain 180km/h.
Yep. Sort of "reasonable" limit for me also.
180km/h is also my preferred travel speed. But when I feel like it I will push the car to it's limit (depending on the car, my fastest was 278km/h with an Audi TT)
The fastest i ever was was ~210. But i think considering the car is a Skoda Rapid with 88hp, that's not too bad. Usually travel speed with that car is ~140-150, at times 160, i usually don't go faster than 180. But that's mainly because over that you can really feel that the car is an economy-box, not ment fot those speeds.
I really did had to laugh quite hard when you said "that was scary fast" 😂😂
The limited speed of most bigger cars is 155mph or 250kmh, and most of the people who have those cars have already been there multiple times. From own experience I can tell you when the road is clear that isn't scary at all 🙈
9:30 min This sign doesn't only cancel all the speed limitations, but also every overtaking rule.
Actually it cancels ALL limitations. Basicly the sign of freedom
@@kriba6755 korrekt.
Hi, I like that you actually showing more of Germany than only Berlin and Munich - as most other do. On the German Autobahn it is like this, if you do not see a speed limit sign the speed limit is open and you can drive as fast as you want. A good high speed that can be maintained for a few hours is around 130 to 150 km per hour. Usually there is a quite moving commanded, drive on the right side. But usually the most of the people drive in the middle lane. The fastest I ever went was 240 km per hour, but this is really scary and take a lot of concentration. Hope to see more of your German travels.
Depends which car you're in if 240 km/h feels scary or not. In a Mercedes S-Class or a big Audi or BMW it will still feel very stable and not particularly dangerous.
Yeah I live in a part of Washington State where the speed limit is 70 and in my Kia minivan I feel like that's pretty close to what it can take but I have gone 85! Oops
In driving school you even have lessons driving the autobahn to experience pushing the limits.
Meanwhile I’m in the US and my first time driving was during the driving test and still passed with a perfect score. Driving is so basic.
@@alexandercrush Yeah Ik it feels like you can get a driving licence in a cereal box in America.😅
@@whyparkjiminnotridejimin No I meant driving is just that easy. It’s a wheel and a pedal. People act like it’s high level physics or calculus when even a child can master driving. Even manual driving is basic.
I generally drive 200 at the Autobahn when its empty, the best travelspeed in my opinion is about 170km/h ..
Sometimes faster, sometimes slower
Some car enthusiasts in Britain will drive across to Germany just to test their cars on the autobahn, so speed tourism is definitely a thing. I'm glad to see you handled the driving well, always pulling over when you could, and not lane hogging ect. The Germans are very good at that I'm told, and follow the rules driving politely ect. It creates a much safer environment despite the speed. Switzerland is the worst though as far as speeding fines goes, they will do their best to empty your bank if you break any rule, even 1mph over, and they will be after you. It's best to avoid driving there unless you like going slow and drive like a nun.
😂😂😂 well Englands fines are also pretty steep.
That's what Cruz control is for.
Austrians told me, their first drive with a new car goes to Germany.
Austria is that small... germany is always just around the corner. The fastest way from tyrol to vienna is through munich/germany. Not so many montains in the way...
Many countries with the strictest speed regulations have among the highest road mortality rate.
On the Autobahn you normally get the white crossed out sign without a number, which is "Ende aller Streckenverbote" (End of all route restrictions). It cancels out any speed restrictions as well as overtaking restrictions for trucks, for example. The white sign with the crossed out number is "Ende der Geschwindigkeitsbegrenzung" (End of speed restriction"), which only cancels out a previous speed restriction, but no other restrictions. If you see those signs outside of the Autobahn, there are still the Germany-wide speed restrictions (in town: 50 km/h, out of town: 100 km/h). But on the Autobahn, you can then go as fast as you want.
Getting a drivers license is quite extensive AND expensive in Germany... but on the plus side, drivers tend to be quite competent and use proper road etiquette (there's always a couple idiots, but i mean in general).
Yes, thats why she was wrong at10:00. If you drive through a 80 then a 50 and then see the sign with the crossing line, you are actually allowed to drive the maximum speed of that street. So on the Auobahn it would be as fast as you want.
If you see the sign with the crossing lines and a number in it, you are still restricted to 130.
The maximum speed of the autobahn is 130kmh.
You're only completely unrestricted if you see the crossing lines without a number in it.
Evo lixe: That is incorrect. There is no general speed restriction on the Autobahn. The 130 km/h are "empfohlene Richtgeschwindigkeit" (recommended speed). If you go beyond that speed, as long as the conditions allow it, you're not breaking any law. Only if there's a specific sign (red circle with 130 in it), then you have a real 130 km/h speed restriction for that section.
Evo lixe the autobahn has no maximum speed limit, period. (130km/h is the max speed in other countries around, like france or luxembourg)
Evo lixe You cant find any sign in Germany with the number 130 on it :-)
130km/h is only a reference, but you can drive as fast as you want.
Part of driving on the autobahn is also the ability to estimate how much faster the car behind you can get. If you are driving in a small entry level car or a family car and you see something like a Mercedes C class in your rear mirror, you automatically move to the right and let them pass, because that car propably have over 100 horse power more than yours, maybe even 200 or 300 more. As soon as I saw that white mercedes I knew there is no way you could keep up with it acceleration.
And also the German highway is two or three times thicker than the US highway. Completely different quality standards.
the most % of speeding cars I see A4, A6 and Passats, all wagons
Mitrofan Vlad Those are the kind of cars middle class family fathers with enough money can afford. And if they have up to 200 or maybe 300 hp they are the kings of the road. ^^
@@Mitrofanvlad And Škodas lol, all the time I see Škodas just zooming past
ethics yes, but most of them I saw while transiting Czech Republic, like every 4th car was a Skoda. Even if you close your eyes you feel a Skoda near you 😄
ethics btw the octavia vrs 2.0tfsi are beasts, I'm saving to buy one
2:20 - *taps on that clearly crispy crust* - "this is so... Fluffy..." 😂😂😂
I've been living and working in Germany for 6 months now. First time when i came from Lithuania (Where the speed limit is 130) It was crazy how majority of people, even the smaller cars, were going like 180 no worries. Now i get up to 200-210 cruising speed and feel safer than going 130, because you're with the general flow of traffic.
The other thing about the warning lights, when you're going 200+ you don't see every sign, sometimes even if there's multiple of them, so other people warn faster drivers. In general german drivers are so nice to each other and the etiquette of the road is so high you rarely see a crash or bad manners (waving hands, honking, shouting) really high standards.
Normally I drive ~150 km/h and from time to time 200-220 km/h
One time I drove 290 km/h with a car of a friend and this was really cool but absolutely uncomfortable because on the line next to you the trucks still drive 80-100 km/h
Wait, driving your friend's car? Is that allowed legally? :P (Of course unless he has not added you in his insurance)
Karthik Palanisamy Maby Thats different in the US but in Germany its absolutly common that you have a insurance that Allows everyone to Drive your car if the Person is 21 or older and has a driving licence :)
David Wait that is partly not correct. For example I cannot Drive the BMW my father has because I am not 25 yet. I guess it depends on the insurance but if a friend of you drives your car, the insurance most of the Time wont pay if accidents happen
BuScH BaUeR absolutely right that there are exceptions and certainly it is also cheaper if the insurance is limited to individual persons. But I have such insurance always and know even in the circle of acquaintances hardly no one who has other insurancemodel.
@@@karthikpalanisamy3992 I depends on the insurance. You can get some discont if you have some limits. e.g. no drivers under 25. this makes a lot of money. But if you do not have this limits, everyone with a propper licence can drive your car, if you allow it.
We live in Germany and usually drive 170 as a cruising speed, which is nice. We drive from Berlin to the Netherlands (where we’re from) in usually 5 to 6 hours, including stops and depending on traffic.
I did that several years back illegally here in the US on I-135 about 20 north of Wichita, KS. I drove 170 km/h(106 mph). It was so fun passing people and actually having fun for a change. However, if you get caught by a state trooper you could be facing a $350-$400+ fine.
I did 210 km/h about 10 years ago on a crappy car that couldn't go any faster. It was shaking everywhere (tire not balanced very well and old suspensions) It was fun! 🤩
That's sounds enjoyable...........
Normally do 170kph on autobahn, and people fly past me like I'm stationary.
The Germans have ENGINEERS, not politico's, measure what's reasonable for, say, a curve. If it says 60 kmh, they mean it. Most limitations, are reasonable. Of late, I notice that Germans have had enough of some politically motivated speed limits, and they keep driving. Mostly, this is around road works preparations without work going on, or with the new Brussels mandated 60kmh limit which seems absurd indeed. Other than that, it is fairly safe and nice. Without all the pressures from bureaucrats, people act like....PEOPLE... Not bots.
And once you get into the Pfalz or Eifel, the Speedlimits become a Speed Challenge.
yeah; in Germany the speed limit often is sensible if you account for all kinds of vehicles (especially top-heavy ones like Sprinters or VW buses), except at places where x condition will always be y speed limit (say construction sites - in some, going 80 is already nearly too fast, in some you can easily go 120).
But still, even where there is a speed limit that 'makes sense'; if the road conditions are good and you're in a car that handles corners well you can definitely go faster through those; although you'd still get fucked if there was a random car parked right in a bad visibility turn.
Depends on the Vehicle and the Amount of Cows you are willing to accept Trampling you when you Crash into a Field.
I think one big problem is driver's these days often sit in living room environments and are supported by electronics. That way, they don't get a feeling for the road under their butts and how the car really acts. So that one time they hit their limit, their entirely fucked. I know support systems made statistics better, but it didn't actually increased requirements of learning how to drive.
100mph is a good cruising speed on the Autobahn. But to avoid to get tired its sometime better to speed up to 120mph. So you are more consentrated on the traffic. And if the right or middle lane is free you have to leave the fast line otherwise you would block the fastline even with 120mph. There is always a car which is faster than you. In Europe there a lot of countries and a lot of differnent languages. So it make sences to use pictures instead of texts. So you can understand the signs even if you can't read the language.
Rainer Fuchs: That's what I do most of the time. Set the (adaptive) cruise control to 160 and let the car do the rest. That's still relaxed enough to not get adrenalin rush, also economical enough to not waste gas (I drive a diesel), but also fast enough to make long range travels not too long. And the speed difference to slower vehicles is not that big that it might become dangerous.
Very good point indeed. Driving at higher speed is perfect for staying focused. Nothing more boring than going 120km/h for several hours.
Yes that's totally my opinion... If you have to go to slow that makes you bored...
On the autobahn for the first time, I enjoyed watching cars move to the right after passing and never passing on the right. On 400 series Ontario highways, people often travel at 140kmh, but may also sit in the left lane with no traffic in front or in the right lane.
It would be so much better if Audi/BMW/Mercedes drivers were required to pass the German drivers test.
By my experience 140 km/h usually is the ideal speed to flow with the traffic, without having to break of accellerate much.
Been visiting my grandma, mom by my side, been driving 220 km/h, mom said "Cmon, you can drive fast!"
At 50 years of age, driving since I was 17, I have never (yet!) had a speeding ticket in the UK where I have spent most of my life. I lived in Germany for three years, and in that time managed to clock up a ticket, and an on the spot fine where I was stopped on a back road late at night. Very sensible to stick to the limits, those German police are HOT on enforcing those rules!
Nice Vlog. Another rule on the Autobahn would be to always drive on the right most lane when possible, so when there are three lanes do not drive on the middle one, if the right one is free. The white cancellation actually means all restriction is canceled and the normal rule is valid, you don't have to remember if there was a limit before, there would be a limit sign immediately without the cancellation. Also on overland streets there is a general limit of 100 km/h, so when there is a cancellation sign it means the general rule of 100 is valid. Depending on the traffic i would drive 150 (when no limit given) or sometimes also 220, it really depends on traffic.
Oh, and for the driving license (mine is quite a time ago, but i guess it hasn't change that much) you have to do lessons in the city, special lessons on the Autobahn, special lessons on overland, special lessons at night ...
I still think it is so funny how everyone from other countries is always so excited to go on the Autobahn. Kinda cute. I normally go 150kmh when I am on the Autobahn, but it really depends on the car. In a bigger car it is often a lot nicer to go faster as it feels safer and not as shaky.
The flashes are actually used to indicate an upcoming traffic jam. So when all people suddenly have to brake and the distances between the cars reduce quickly and also when the end of a traffic jam is behind a corner :)
With my car 160 is the maximum before it becomes instable and 145 is the fastest I have ever gone. It is build for city traffic, not for speeding on the autobahn.
What's that you're calling the place at 1:24? It looks like the Dresdner Neustadt on the opposite side of the river from downtown. I think you must be referring to the "Äußere Neustadt" (pronounced "oyseruh noyshtat", meaning the "outer new town"), which is the new part of Dresden that's outside the former city walls. The Neustadt is the part of Dresden built up in the late 19th century with architecture that's typical for that period of building all over Germany, as opposed to the Renaissance part downtown with all the restored monuments.....the tourist part that the locals avoid, unless they're going to the Opera. Real life in Dresden happens in the Neustadt, which was fortunately spared by the infamous bombing raid of Dresden.
A big help to know what you're ordering in a restaurant, if I may suggest, is to go to a bookstore and get a pocket dictionary help you decipher German and get some basic hang of German pronunciation, which is very logical (unlike English). Of course there are on-line dictionaries like Leo....and all sorts of apps (I don't recommend using Google translator too much....).
My mom and I went on an outstanding German, Swiss, Italian, and Austrian grand tour road trip 6 months before her passing. Our rental car was a Mercedes E class. That car’s world renowned German engineering in combination with the well maintained impeccably smooth Autobahn system created an alarmingly high cruise speed! I found myself comfortably driving near 180 kmh towards the end of our time in Germany. I found it so funny to be going 180 kmh (111 mph) and have a Volvo SUV fly by me in the left lane! Top speed was 209 kmh. I miss that trip, and I miss my mom even more. I’m so grateful I was able to have that time with her and create memories that I will remember forever.
Oh yeah, the german Autobahn. Hmm, give a German a speed limit and he will (usually) exceed it by 20 - 30 km/h. Maybe, it's 'cause of the low punishment.
19 km/h above the Limit is for 40 Euros (= 50 Dollars), but 20+ becomes really annoying (if you are in a City you might even loose your Driver license), so you should not Stretch it to the Limit.
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"Hmm, give a German a speed limit and he will (usually) exceed it by 20 - 30 km/h. Maybe, it's 'cause of the low punishment."
Maybe because the speed limit is 20 - 30 km/h too slow. In Germany speedlimits are set in function of the conditions like roadworks and/or weather. By the way, Germans can drive as fast as they want only when conditions don't forbid it.
In France, speedlimits are set by type of roads :
- Highway/motorway : 130km/h (110 when it rains, or in case of pollution peak), no matter how good is the road ; no matter how alone you are ; Sometimes, you won't know why, the speedlimit will set a slower pace, while the road will not have changed. (That's France !)
- express ways : 110km/h (90 when it rains, or pollution peak); 90km/h, and even 70km/h, depending on cities.(in pollution peak, dock 20km/h off the speedlimit)
- roads are limited at 80km/h since July.
in cities : 50km/h; sometimes 30km/h.
You are not allowed to drive above these limits.
Millions of driving licences are vanished each year in France. See the point ?
STF
The way you explained it for France with general speed limits is actually true for most countries (possibly with other specific speeds though).
And also in Germany most speed limits are based on the type of the road. Only on the “Autobahn” (highway) there is no speed limit respectively a speed limit based on conditions. And “based on conditions” doesn’t mean if you think the conditions allow faster driving you can just drive faster. If there is a speed limit and you go faster you may have to pay a fine, get “penalty points” or even lose your license as well.
If there are no other signs on country roads (not Autobahn, not in a city) you may drive 100 km/h and in the city 50 km/h.
Low punishment? 20-30 km/h over the speed limit can get you in deep trouble...
Sadly that's true
First rule of the Autobahn: It doesn't matter how fast you are, there is always someone faster.
The fastest i ever went on the Autobahn myself was in driving school. I think it was at around 180 km/h (ca. 112 mph).
The fastest car i ever sat in was about 230 km/h (ca. 140 mph).
You know, in germany we have a catchphrase:
"No matter how fast you are going on the Autobahn, someone will always pass you."
Americans: 140 KM/H is too fast
Germans with 250 KM/H: Go faster you f****g snail
I am German... and you guys do good. Take care and enjoy to discover all new stuff.
Great Video, guys. PLease remember that you are recommended to use the right lane and only change to ther middle or left when you have to pass slower cars.
I usually keep the 130 km/h but sometimes, you know, you feel the need for speed. My car can do 220 km/h wich is around 130mph. You still have to watch the mirror because someone is always faster than you.
You actually didn't follow the rules. Unless you were going faster than that Mercedes AMG (unlikely) you should have stayed in the third lane you were in.
Yes, I also noticed that. They where driving in the left lane most of the time. They should have stayed right.
Not an AMG, just a regular SLK.
Liegt daran, dass das in den USA so ist, da wird rechts überholt wie es gerade passt.. Da kann gefahren werden wo es passt.. Ist in meinen Augen die bessere Regelung.. Aber gut, ich fahr sowieso immer Links nur Nachts fahr ich meist ziemlich mittig auch bei zwei spuren, weil bei tempo 300 ist halt nen kleiner rucker am lenkrad schon das aus..
@@felixs3266 Es gibt in den USA schon eine Regel wo man fahren sollte. Nämlich auf einer Spur so lange wie möglich. Man sollte diese Spur nicht wechseln, wenn diese vor einem frei ist. Zusätzlich schreiben aber einige Staaten auf einigen Straßen (vor allem zweispurigen) ein beschildertes Rechtsfahrgebot vor.
@@felixs3266 Solltest du lieber nicht machen. In Deutschland gibt es nämlich grundsätzlich das Rechtsfahrgebot. Wenn die Polizei das sieht, dass du bei einer fast freien Autobahn ganz links oder mittig fährst, kannst du dafür schon eine Geldstrafe und nach mehrerem Auffallen einen Aufruf zum "Erfrischungskurs" bekommen.
We're from Australia and we had the same impression of what an Autobarn was as you guys. We thought you could just drive at whatever speed you wanted the whole way through. Interesting that that's not the case. Also good to know about those unique road signs. Great overview of the Autobarn experience 😀
It was totally like that for us here in Canada too. The Autobahn was a mysterious fast highway that everyone was in awe about. Great job describing how it works. And.. 180KM.. yikes! 😳 - Trevor
AS FAST AS I CAN. but usually its a lot of traffic. But sometimes it is funny when you go 220+ and a sportscar gives you a Flash to go to the right lane. 😂
There's a dirty secret that to experience fast travel in Germany you have to avoid peak season. "Stau" means traffic jam and they have lots of them, especially in the summer. And in winter the roads are treacherous sometimes.
You can probably find just as many opportunities to drive fast on the Trans Canada Highway, etc. since Canadian roads are bigger, straighter and emptier. Just slam on the anchors if you spot any RCMP/OPP/&c. ;)
I had to drive at way over a hundred miles an hour during part of my driving test in Germany which amazed me that it was allowed. Still, I feel as if I'm a better driver for that. I've also been a passenger at 220Kmh on the Autobahn as well. 50 per cent of the time is spent looking forwards and the other 50 per cent of the time you are checking your rear view mirror in case someone is going to pass you. No big deal over there so when you get back to the UK with a max. of 70mph you really feel as if the world is dawdling along.
Haha, yes thats maybe the most interesting thing about the autobahn. You travel at 180 km/h yourself, but someone is closing up from behind at serious speed :)
not 50% are unlimeted, about 2/3 are always free, 20 percent are continously limeted and the rest is temporarily limeted due to construction zones or bad wather
This is why most saloons and mid-range cars in Europe are very well made and have good sound insulation.
The Germans produce these cars, while they have themselves been living all their life with the autobahn. If the cars are no good for driving at those speeds, then they will not be well reviewed and accepted by people. Also the cars need to 'feel' comfortable at those speeds, no weaving about, no weird sounds, they need to be planted on the road.
Also, the hazards being used for a sudden slow down is kind of an unspoken rule in Europe. We all use them when we are driving at speed and see roadwork or traffic ahead, in order to alert the drivers behind of the threat. It is some sort of camaraderie and is it taught in Driving School.
1 thing you forgot to mention is that in Germany you 'keep right'! This is a mayor difference with 'keeping your lane'. If you're slow or there is nobody in front of you, you drive in the right lane so faster cars can easily pass. It kinda makes sense when there's a risk of another car coming from behind at 150mph.
Also, German traffic tickets are cheap af :)
When I was driving through California, Arizona and Nevada, I felt much more relaxed than over here in Germany. The best part was the 101 along the Atlantic Ocean.
I'm living close to an Autobahn outside Berlin with no speed limit and I also drive up to 180 km/h (112 mph) on the way home from work.
But .. one simple question: Who the heck visits Germany to eat a lousy Californian breakfast?!
pacific ocean
As a user of the Autobahn for the past 30 years, I'd say your description, as Americans, on the subject is one of the better ones :-). As to the Americans general lack of education on driving, is based on your need of cars, due to the vast distances and lack of public transport at home, so you start out early and drive untill being very old, where in Europe and Germany especially, the birthplace of the car and the fastest cars, it's naturally more demanding, when it comes to car transportation and taking the drivers ed. Cars in the US are more lounge chairs with coup holders, where in Germany, they are the latest technical wonders, unfortunatelly however, due to the open borders in the EU and the amount of vehicles on the roads, even in Germany, the discipline behind the wheel is sadly getting worse, why the speed restrictions are more popular. As to the variuos traffic signs, Germany follows the Geneva convention standards (the later Vienna convention), which the US unfortunatelly dosen't use. Where the majority of the industrialised world and even behind the iron curtain, when it existed, is using pictures as road signs to accommodate foreigners, the US still mainly is proned to use written words in English, which is kind of ironic, considered that the US consist of immigrants....
gym shoe , i own a car that goes 140mph and a motorcycle going 120. But i love using public transport when going into town. It gets me where i want without the hassle of finding a parking slot in the overcrowded german cities.
IF the US had a decent and reliable public transportation system, it would be used - like in NY.
Just check all the vlogging americans living in germany.
I loved the bahn! I generally drove 80 Mmph. I was stationed in Nuremberg then came back to live there ‘87-‘90. We lived in Idar Oberstein.....loved it there. Then later in Lollar ...outside of Giessen. Germany was some of the best fun of my life!!!
If you love it there so much then why don't you just leave we don't need you in America anymore if you don't believe in white skin and slavery and low taxes for CEOs then just get out.
For a license in germany you have to pass a theory test (about ther rules of driving, signs and their meaning, even rough calculations about stopping distances at certain speeds) and a practical test wich can differ from tester to tester and for all of this there are driving schools (Fahrschulen [plural]) where they teach you the theory and give driving lessons for driving in citys, on countryside, the autobahn and driving at night (you have got to have taken these lessons or else you can't even take the tests). Also there are different licenses for different vehicles like motorbikes (even different classifications of bikes), driving with trailers of different sizes and weights (meaning the weight the trailer can load at max) or for driving trucks or busses. And you arn't allowed to drive any of these without the right license for the right vehicle.
My instuctor said once that I should drive as fast as I or the car can handle. Just to test it and not be surprised the first time I'm doing it alone.
In America you just have to show up illegally.
That’s how it is all over the European Union. Pretty much like here in Portugal
I had to drive through Germany a few years back. So looking forward to experiencing the Autobahn, however, within 10 minutes of being on it, I was sat in tail to tail traffic. 3 hours past and we had travelled no more than 15 miles. Eventually it cleared, and so I floored it, here we go. I was sat doing 110mph as I wanted to build up slowly, but noticed no one was over-taking me. I thought it was strange as it went against what I had thought the Autobahn was like. I kept checking as cars were behind me, however they were keeping their distance for some reason. I had a proper look in my mirror and could see black smoke coming out of the rear. I immediately pulled over to see if it was a tyre about to burst. They looked fine, weird. I checked under the hood, and there it was. The turbo pipe had cracked and so the engine was being flooded with a high fuel mix.
I proceeded to drive the rest of the 500 miles at 55mph as that was the highest I could go without belching out black smoke. My unrestricted Autobahn experience lasted 10 minutes...
It depents on which Autobahns you drive.. some have heavy traffic during the day. So 130+ isnt possible at any time. Some times you can drive without limits. Sometimes its so full that you have tail to tail traffic.
normaly driving faster than 130 is definitely more expensive because of the gas. the faster you go the more gas you spend. at 200 or even more it's basically just for fun.
8:47 Right, and that often saves lifes! When cars are coming with 200 km/h and dont get that theres a traffic jam (and the people drive only 10 km/h) it becomes very dangerous, especially in curves
By the way, you HAVE TO turn the flash lights on when there is traffic jam
Only driven once in Germany, almost 20 yrs ago. I was in a Fiat Punto with a 1.1L engine. 😱 I averaged 85mph(137kph) on the autobahn and the only vehicles I overtook were HGV’s and Coaches 😆😆
bademeister I shouldn’t have said ‘average’ - my little car couldn’t go much faster than 85mph , particularly up an incline 😆 .
Indeed, top speed and average speed are two completely different things.
In fact, 85mph would be an extremely impressive average speed. Even driving a car that can go 250 km/h, and always going pedal to the metal when no speed limit is posted and traffic conditions allow it, you'd be VERY lucky to end up maintaining a 135 km/h average over a long distance. In fact, you'd be lucky to save half an hour over the distance of 500 kilometer against a guy who strictly adheres to the 130 km/h "Richtgeschwindigkeit".
Even if you didn't need to make an extra pit stop to pick up some fuel, which however would be extremely likely - if you travel at speeds like that, you can literally watch you fuel gauge move to zero.
Arthur Dent I nearly did run out of fuel. But that was because I didn't realise there were no service stations on the autobahn (in 2001) . I ended up driving through a forest on my reserve tank into a small town where the very last premises was a garage. Phew!
TomMurphy, which Autobahn would that be?? Most Autobahns do have service stations every 50 kilometers or so, at most (and also did back in 2001). And of course every satnav (OK, you probably didn't have one in 2001) would be able to point you to the nearest one off the Autobahn. (Good idea anyway, as fuel is typically considerably cheaper even 1km off the Autobahn, so such a detour is often worth it).
Arthur Dent I couldn’t tell you which autobahn it was. We were driving from Calais to Munich. We’d used toll roads to cross France and would have been going the most direct route. We saw lots of what I’d call ‘rest stops with toilets/WC’s’ along the roadside, but nothing resembling a service station. If they’re not directly next to and visible from the road, I wouldn’t have been able to read any signs directing me to them 😆.
To understand the meaning behind the white sign with the slashes you have to understand how speed limits in Europe work.
Basically, each country will define general speed limits for different types of roads. Usually those are: urban (50km/h), rural (80, 90 or 100km/h), fast road (110km/h) and highway (anything between 110 and 130km/h). Once on each of these roads, you are expected to obey the general speed limit if not instructed differently by a sign. On the other hand, speed signs limit the speed of a certain road up until the first intersection. Once you've crossed that, the limit either reboots to the general or you need a new sign to instruct you. Since highways and many rural roads don't have many intersections a sign with diagonal stripes on a white backgound is used called 'End of all speed and passing limits'. Sometimes the sign will have a number or two cars on the white background, in that case that's a breakdown of the sign and it means either end of all speed restrictions or end of all passing limits. In your explanation you got it wrong. I suppose you were driving on a rural road in Germany with a general limit of 100km/h. At one point you got to a sign saying 80km/h and after that 50km/h. What you got wrong was that after the end of the 50 zone you were not supposed to revert to 80, rather 100km/h. To make you go 80, a speed limit sign with 80 inside would need to be posted. The sign however said nothing about passing (aka overtaking) hence the number beneath.
Hope this is somewhat clear, traffic rules in Europe take a bit of getting used to, especially because we use symbols and not words and the philosophy behind general limits, sections and intersections can sometimes be confusing. There is a reason we spend the time and the money we spend learning to drive.
I find it remarkable to see eveyone talking about the quality of the roads. Unfortunatley the goverment is not spending enough money on maintainance, and the maintainance is usually done extremely slow. Most bridges and intersectons are built on 1970's standards which are desperately needing replacement. In a avarage summer their is a construction zone every 20 km on the Autobahnnetwork.
The best and smoothest roads in Europe are probably being found in the Netherlands, albeit with a speedlimit of 130km/h.
Compared to America, our highways (all the eu countries) are really impressive anyway.
Would have to agree with the netherlands... I'm a Dutchman but everytime I go abroad there are things other countries do better... But after a few days I start to realize that my country isn't so bad at all, especially the roads... There is plenty of ZOAB asphalt, wich very effectively makes rain water absorb! First time driving in the UK for example last week, it was raining and you couldn't really see that far because all the splashing water behind cars! Not even mentioning the potholes! But the roundabouts in the UK are bigger then ours and can hold more cars on it so traffic flows faster! So you see, every country has it's good inventions 👍
The German government gives these jobs to the lowest bidder. These companies have other jobs at the same time, and only work the "cheap" Autobahn job when the workers are otherwise not needed on profitable jobs. Traffic is routed to the other side for 6+ months at a time. It's truly a joke.
In Los Angeles, road repairs are often done overnight, which is extremely expensive. But with the traffic throughput on some of the main freeways, it's the only way to do it.
About switching on the warning lights: it's not about the construction site ahead, but you use this kind of signal whenever - not only with construction sites - you recognize that there is a traffic jam ahead which forces you to reduce your speed dramatically.