When driving, they will also be required to have all of those documents on hand as well. If you are having friends or family coming to visit who rent a car, since they are not on orders and not driving a USAREUR plated vehicle, they can just drive on the international permit. Check back next week to find out how easy it is. Hohenfels FAQ and Resources. Your email address will not be published. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment.
I have a question though: A colleague of mine got caught speeding excessively and has now 2 points on his license and most likely will have his drivers license revoked for one month dictated by the German state. Just curious…. This would be a great question for the MPs or Garrison though. Can my teen drive in Germany?
Who can drive my car? Good to Know: If you are having friends or family coming to visit who rent a car, since they are not on orders and not driving a USAREUR plated vehicle, they can just drive on the international permit. Stationed in Bavaria? The following two tabs change content below. Indicates that an autobahn snack machine is ahead. Recommended Speed. Posted only on autobahns, this sign recommends that drivers not exceed the speed limit on the sign, if the driver has favorable road, traffic, visibility, and weather conditions.
Indicates the name of the place, unless sign is posted. This sign also is used to mark rivers and war cemeteries. Points of Interest. Indicates historical sights or scenic views. These signs are always posted alone and are never attached to other traffic signs.
Soft Shoulder. Warns motorists that the shoulder of the road is not reinforced and may not be used. If the symbol of a truck is shown on the sign, the sign applies only to trucks with a gross weight of 3.
Customs Control. Indicates customs-control offices at border crossings. Posted at country borders. Indicates the speed limit inside city limits, outside city limits, and on the autobahn. Streetlight Marking. Painted on streetlights that are turned off at night.
Vehicles parked under a streetlight with this marking must have parking lights on. Federal Highway Marker. Indicates the number of the German Federal highway on which it appears.
This sign, which is posted along all German Federal highways, does not establish priority. Autobahn Junction. Indicates the number of the autobahn exit or autobahn junction including three-way junctions.
Posted as a route marker for European highways. Truck Route. Indicates the direction trucks must take. Direction to Autobahn. Shows the direction to the nearest autobahn entrance and the name of the nearest city at which point the autobahn ends. Direction Marker. Indicates the direction to places in a town. This example shows the direction to the train station.
Indicates the direction and route number, if applicable, of the towns shown on the sign. Posted before entrances to autobahns, this sign indicates the direction and route numbers to the next cities. Bicycle Route. Indicates the direction cyclists must take. Indicates that there is a hour operated service area off the autobahn.
Shows the distance to the next exit for the towns listed. The top of the sign shows the route number drivers will enter at the exit and the next major city that can be reached on that route. Below that, the sign shows the first two towns or cities that can be reached on this route, with the closest town shown at the bottom. Distance to the Next Exit. Indicates the distance to the next road exit.
Each diagonal white stripe indicates meters. In this example, the distance is meters. Indicates that traffic must travel in the direction indicated by the sign. Bypass Routing. Indicates a diversion in the road ahead.
Posted on routes where traffic is detoured off the autobahn. Detour Route Marker. Indicates the route, in solid black lines, to take to get back on the autobahn after having been detoured. Orange Traffic Arrow. Recommended direction of travel during heavy traffic or traffic jams. Change of Traffic Lanes. Shows the distance to the point on the autobahn where drivers must cross to the other side of the dividing strip for example, construction sites. Yellow road markings have priority over white markings at construction sites.
This supplemental sign is posted with a primary sign usually a speed-limit sign to indicate that loose surface material may be on the road. When this sign appears, drivers must reduce speed and keep a safe distance from the vehicle ahead. Road Damage. Posted where the next stretch of road is damaged.
Right-of-Way Changed. This supplemental sign indicates that the right-of-way has changed from what is posted. Children Playing. Indicates that children may be playing on the road. This sign is used with sign or to indicate that children are permitted to play in the street. This supplemental sign indicates only residents and their visitors should be driving on this street. When Wet. This supplemental sign is posted where wet conditions are a particular hazard.
Instructions on the primary sign must be obeyed only when the road is wet. No Stopping on Shoulder. Prohibits stopping on the road or shoulder where this sign is posted.
NATO Vehicles. Indicates the maximum weight in tons of NATO vehicles allowed to cross a bridge when two vehicles are crossing at the same time. Speed and Distance Sign. This sign is normally posted near a construction area to indicate a slower speed and the minimum distance to keep between vehicles. Secondary Route. This supplemental sign indicates the route to use when a detour exists.
Traffic Jam. This sign warns of an upcoming traffic jam Stau. STAU may appear on a number of backgrounds for example, on the back of a police car, on a banner draped over a bridge.
Question reference the applicable portions of this pamphlet 1. For registration purposes, the insurance policy cannot substitute for the insurance confirmation card as proof of automobile insurance under German law and U. Forces regulations. The driver of a registered motor vehicle is required to observe which of the following with respect to U. Forces POV license plates?
License plates will not be altered. The rear license plate must be illuminated. License plates always must be firmly attached with bolts and screws.
All of the above. A driver who lends his or her vehicle to a member of the U. Forces is required to provide the borrower with the registration certificate AE Form A. Forces regulations do not prohibit abandoning a privately owned vehicle POV. Attaching old State license plates or signs to U. Forces POV plates is permitted. The Traffic Point System applies to military personnel and civilian employees, but does not apply to Family members.
Persons declared ineligible for a U. Forces certificate of license will remain ineligible until they successfully petition the revoking authority for reinstatement of their eligibility. German police are empowered to arrest U. Forces when German laws are violated.
German police do not have the authority to require U. Forces drivers to pay a warning fee for minor traffic violations. German traffic law does not require every user of a public road or highway to conduct himself or herself so that no other user is endangered, injured, unnecessarily impeded, or inconvenienced.
A POV may not be rejected during mechanical inspection because of bent hoods, torn fenders, altered plates, or faulty body trimmings. Vehicles are considered unsafe if the tires have less than 1. If a vehicle is equipped with radial tires, the tires should be mounted on which of the following? Only on the front wheels of the POV. Only on the rear wheels of the POV. On all four wheels. On the drive wheels of the POV. Avoidable noises such as honking horns and racing engines are prohibited by the German traffic ordinance.
Kilometers may be converted to miles by multiplying the kilometers by 6 and then dropping the last digit. Children under 12 years old are not allowed to sit in the front seat of a vehicle unless the rear seat is already occupied by children of that age group. Drivers are not always required to indicate their intention to pass by using directional signals. What may cause danger to others in road traffic? A disabled POV with warning devices not placed at a sufficient distance.
Driving a POV while intoxicated. Driving a POV while fatigued. What should be considered when choosing a safe distance from the vehicle ahead?
Condition of the highway and driving speed. Average distance being used by other drivers. Both of the above. When approaching children, drivers must try to anticipate their behavior. The proper technique for driving around a curve is to slow down before the curve and accelerate toward the end of the curve. If the vehicle starts skidding while braking, the driver should do which of the following? Downshift and take foot off gas pedal.
Turn the steering wheel in the direction that the rear of the vehicle is skidding and pump the brakes lightly. Immediately apply pressure to brakes. Fast driving often leads to accidents in which of the following situations? At points where vision is restricted. At pedestrian crossings. At intersections and junctions.
Drivers caught in a heavy downpour with limited visibility should pull off the road and wait for the rain to let up. Drivers who suddenly find themselves on an icy patch of road should continue driving with no abrupt change in direction, speed, or braking.
Drivers must be especially careful when passing during twilight hours; they must be alert to vehicles without lights coming from the other direction. When passing another vehicle, drivers must return to the right lane as soon as possible without impeding the vehicle being passed. When approaching an intersection with directional arrows painted on the pavement, the driver will enter the appropriate lane and do which of the following?
Follow the direction of the arrow. Change lanes in the intersection. When a broken white line and a solid white center line appear together, traffic on the broken-line side is permitted to pass. Directional arrows on the pavement must be followed once the driver has entered a lane that is so marked. Unless otherwise posted, a speed limit of kilometers per hour kph 62 miles per hour mph applies to all vehicles on all highways and roads in Germany.
Under certain circumstances, the maximum speed posted may be too fast for road and traffic conditions. Unless otherwise posted, the speed limit within city limits is 60 kph 37 mph. How many times greater is the force of collision if the driving speed is doubled?
Twice as great. Three times as great. Four times as great. Minimum speed limits must be obeyed according to which of the following? Except where road or traffic conditions make drivers drive more slowly. Except when visibility or weather conditions make drivers drive more slowly. When traveling on multilane roads with dense traffic, it is illegal for vehicles in the right lane to go faster than those in the left lane. A slow vehicle is being followed by several other vehicles that cannot pass because of the traffic.
On reaching a suitable place such as a wide place in the roadway , the driver of the slow vehicle should pull to the right to allow the other vehicles to pass. What must a driver do when approaching a round blue sign with a white number 30 on it?
Stay off this road if driving a vehicle that can move only at a speed of less than 30 kph 20 mph. Not exceed 30 kph. Not drive at less than 30 kph, weather conditions and traffic permitting. Both a and c above. When passing, drivers must return to the right as soon as possible without impeding the vehicle being passed. Drivers may exceed the posted speed limit while passing another vehicle. Drivers may not increase their speed while being passed.
Drivers may pass a streetcar on the left when the road is a one-way street. Two-wheeled vehicles are particularly dangerous to pass and should be passed only with side clearance of at least 1.
When is passing another vehicle prohibited? When the traffic situation is unclear. When there is a broken center line. When passing can be accomplished without exceeding the speed limit. At unmarked intersections, vehicles coming from the right have the right-of-way. In the city where no priority signs are posted, the driver on the widest street has the right-of-way.
A driver wants to leave a private driveway and turn right onto a public road. At the same time, a cyclist is approaching from the left. Who has to wait? The cyclist. The driver of the motor vehicle. A driver who disregards the safety of others is excused legally from responsibility when he or she has the right-of-way. In which order may the vehicles proceed? What does the driver of vehicle 2 have to do?
Observe the right-of-way of vehicle 1. Proceed without stopping. Observe the right-of-way of vehicle 3. When a driver is traveling in the direction of the white arrow, what must the driver do when faced with oncoming traffic?
Yield the right-of-way. Flash the headlights and proceed. Which vehicle has the right-of-way? Vehicle 1. Vehicle 2. Which vehicle must yield? Which vehicle must wait? Vehicles 1 and 2. Vehicle 3. When may vehicle 2 turn? Before vehicle 1. After vehicle 1. What must the driver of vehicle 1 do? Turn in front of vehicle 3. Turn in front of vehicle 2.
When may vehicle 3 proceed? After vehicles 1 and 2. Before vehicle 2. Before vehicles 1 and 2. Which two vehicles have to wait at these junctions? Vehicles 2 and 3. Vehicles 1 and 3. Vehicles 2 and 4. Wait at a point where he or she can see along the priority road.
Let vehicle 1 move ahead first. What does the driver of vehicle 3 have to do? Yield to vehicle 1. Move on. Yield to vehicle 2. When may vehicle 1 proceed? After vehicle 2. Which vehicle is the last to go?
In which order must the vehicles proceed? The driver of vehicle 1 wants to turn left. To do so, the driver must pull up to the middle of the intersection in front of vehicle 2 and then allow vehicle 3 to pass in front of her.
Does vehicle 2 have to wait? U-turns are prohibited on autobahns. Pass another vehicle or change lanes of traffic. Pull away from a curb or parked position. Leave a traffic circle. Move to the next block or to some point where a left turn can be made without holding up the streetcar.
Maintain his or her position, because the streetcar does not have the right-of-way. Wait until oncoming traffic is clear and then make the turn. A driver on the right-hand side of the road who wants to turn left should do which of the following? Move next to the center line, watch traffic to the rear, and give a directional signal. Watch traffic to the rear, give a directional signal, and move next to the center line. Give a directional signal, move to the center, and watch traffic to the rear.
Which vehicle must give a directional signal? Whose position is incorrect for the left turn? Which position is correct for a left turn? A vehicle is considered to be parked when the driver leaves the vehicle or the vehicle has been stopped for longer than which of the following?
On which streets is parking on the left permitted? On one-way streets and on streets that have streetcar tracks that do not permit parking on the right side. On two-way streets. On country roads. Outside city limits, the minimum distance for parking cars from a warning cross indicating a railroad crossing is 50 meters feet. What is the minimum distance to park cars from marked or unmarked junctions or pedestrian crosswalks?
Stopping is prohibited at which of the following? On the autobahn. On either side of a one-way street. Parking is prohibited at which of the following? In front of a private driveway or an entrance. At taxi stands. Wherever official signs expressly forbid it.
How close to a public transportation stop is stopping or parking allowed? Drivers may park beside a traffic island as long as their parking lights are on. POVs may be left unattended and unlocked if no property of value is left in plain view.
A driver is required to warn approaching traffic when his or her vehicle is stopped for any reason on any road. At what distance should the warning triangle be placed if a vehicle breaks down on any road other than an autobahn? Emergency warning equipment should be stored where? In the trunk of the car. In the passenger compartment under the front seat. In the garage or storage area until needed. If involved in a traffic accident that is investigated by only German officials, U.
Forces drivers are not required to notify the military police or security forces. Under the Good Samaritan Law in Germany, drivers are required to render first aid to persons injured in a traffic accident if reasonably possible. A person who is involved in a traffic accident and flees the scene may be prosecuted. When are drivers required to switch on headlights? At dusk and dawn. For other than authorized activities such as military exchanges and MWR sites, the U. Army does not exercise any editorial control over the information you may find at these locations.
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