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For what it's worth, foreigners driving there may not be aware of the rule. I tried as hard as I could to be a conscientous, informed road user before my first
by CalRobert 8y ago
For what it's worth, foreigners driving there may not be aware of the rule. I tried as hard as I could to be a conscientous, informed road user before my first trip to Europe (studied signs, rules of the road, etc.) but still got an angry motorcycle cop whacking my mirror in France because I thought emergency vehicles would pass on the shoulder and had moved over to allow this, not in this Rettungsgasse (or the French equivalent)
- danieldk 8y agoWhat makes it worse is that the rules differ, even in EU countries. In Germany you have to make a 'Rettungsgasse' when there is a traffic jam, whereas e.g. in The Netherlands, emergency services use the 'vluchtstrook' (outermost lanes not used for traffic) in such cases.
- davedx 8y agoExcept where they've decided to let regular traffic use the vluchtstrook to drive on. Some roads you just need to be aware that you might need to make room for an emergency vehicle coming between the lanes.
- seszett 8y agoThat cop was probably angry for another reason, as Rettungsgasse are virtually unheard of in France. Emergency vehicles use the "emergency lane" at the far right of highways.