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mirevolver · 03-17-2005, 07:10 PM

As someone who's been on the autobahn several times in several different vehicles I can say that it is definatly the safest roadway on the planet. Whether in a Pugeot doing 130kmph or a Mercedes doing 240kmph, as long as you follow the rules of the road there will be no problems.

And the process to get a license in Germany is intense. I have a cousin there who got her license when I was visiting last year. It took EU1800 and six months of driving school. And when she had a permit, she could only drive with a registered instructor in the car, unlike here where someone with a permit can drive with their parents in the car.

And the strictness of rules on the autobahn are more than just drive right, pass left. For example, if you run out of gas on the autobahn, that's a EU500 fine. The police see that as a road obstruction that you could have prevented (by filling up your tank).

Trust me, I can get extreemly frustrated with drivers here after having been on the roads in Germany. I really do wish we had some of the stricter rules on our roads that they have there.

03-17-2005, 07:10 PM	#28 (permalink)
mirevolver Inspired by the mind's eye. Location: Between the darkness and the light.	As someone who's been on the autobahn several times in several different vehicles I can say that it is definatly the safest roadway on the planet. Whether in a Pugeot doing 130kmph or a Mercedes doing 240kmph, as long as you follow the rules of the road there will be no problems. And the process to get a license in Germany is intense. I have a cousin there who got her license when I was visiting last year. It took EU1800 and six months of driving school. And when she had a permit, she could only drive with a registered instructor in the car, unlike here where someone with a permit can drive with their parents in the car. And the strictness of rules on the autobahn are more than just drive right, pass left. For example, if you run out of gas on the autobahn, that's a EU500 fine. The police see that as a road obstruction that you could have prevented (by filling up your tank). Trust me, I can get extreemly frustrated with drivers here after having been on the roads in Germany. I really do wish we had some of the stricter rules on our roads that they have there. __________________ Aside from my great plans to become the future dictator of the moon, I have little interest in political discussions. Last edited by mirevolver; 03-21-2005 at 04:27 PM..