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A few things the article might have added: * When getting on the Autobahn, there will always be a "Beschleunigungsstreifen" or acceleration lane. Use it to get
by FabHK 7y ago
A few things the article might have added:
* When getting on the Autobahn, there will always be a "Beschleunigungsstreifen" or acceleration lane. Use it to get to speed while watching the traffic on your left (while signalling, needless to say), then merge in.
* When getting off the Autobahn ("Ausfahrt", ha, always on the right (with < 5 exceptions)), there will be 3 beacons with 3, 2, 1 white stripes on a blue background indicating 300, 200, 100 metres to the beginning of the deceleration lane. Start signalling at the 300m sign, and do not slow down until you've changed onto the deceleration lane (as otherwise you'd force those behind you to slow down & reaccelerate).
* As mentioned, do not overtake on the right. However, if the highway splits (or at an exit), the broken white line dividing the lanes will change: wider and with shorter gaps. Here, one may overtake on the right.
- maxxxxx 7y ago"When getting on the Autobahn, there will always be a "Beschleunigungsstreifen" or acceleration lane. Use it to get to speed while watching the traffic on your left (while signalling, needless to say), then merge in." And use it to actually accelerate. A lot of people are very reluctant to step on the throttle. I always try to match speed of traffic or go even a little faster before I merge. Much easier to look forward than having to worry about people behind.
- zaarn 7y agoReluctance doesn't do it justice. During my driving exam I had to dodge someone merging on the Autobahn with less than 30 kph. Almost suicidal.
- MrMember 7y agoI'm in the US, but it's terrifying trailing behind someone doing 30mph in the acceleration lane trying to merge into 70mph+ highway traffic. I don't understand their mindset, or if they realize how dangerous that is.
- maxxxxx 7y agoThe crazy thing is that often these people have 150+ hp cars that can accelerate really well if you push the throttle just a little bit.
- geggam 7y agoI was driving to Paris from Frankfurt and I found a rest stop that had a very very short on ramp, most cars couldnt get close to speed on it. Completely unusual but they do exist. I had rented a BMW 540i so I got to speed relatively quickly. I have also seen frustrated drivers pass on the right where they shouldn't. Not everything is perfect on the Autobahn
- de_watcher 7y ago"Best of European dashcam" youtube channel is lots of fun (and not fun): grumpy German truckers, East EU racing, UK drivers who have no chill.
- jacquesm 7y agoIf you can't safely merge use the emergency lane if there is one and get off it as soon as you can, this can get you fined but it is safer than a merge with too much speed difference. The proper way to do it is to anticipate the fact that you can't make it in time and to wait at the start of the on-ramp until you can safely merge.
- numlock86 7y ago>[...] and do not slow down until you've changed onto the deceleration lane That's just simply wrong. I can name (well, show) you dozens of counter examples where the lane is just too short, even if you'd only drive with 100 kph.
- simonask 7y agoThe German Autobahn is infamous in Denmark for this feature. We're spoiled with much longer acceleration/deceleration lanes (with few exceptions). Still, it's a good rule of thumb to follow when possible.
- hvidgaard 7y agoIt's insane when you're used to the lanes in Denmark. You have to really step on the brake, and if it has a sign that says "verkorted ausfahrt" (or something similar), you know that you either have to slow down well before turning in, or use all available grip (and electronic systems) to brake.
- mariefred 7y ago> do not overtake on the right how is it defined ? suppose someone is driving 100 km/h on the left lane while the right lane is free and you approach from behind doing 150- should you stay at the left and wait for slow car to move right ?
- philjohn 7y agoYou flash your headlights at them. If they still don't move that's what your horn is for. All joking aside though ... you don't pass on the right, so if they refuse to move you need to slow the heck down and follow.
- geff82 7y agoBelieve me, after a few seconds of waiting I always pass slowly on the right. It might not be legally perfect, but is the accepted way of handling drivers that are an obstacle on the left.
- hvidgaard 7y agoYes, the law is keep right when possible.
- Goz3rr 7y agoYes, because that person shouldn't have been in the left lane then. The law says you should drive in the rightmost lane possible.