American Learns How to Drive on The Autobahn!

there was missing a rule ... the left lane should used by bmw and audi only. mercedes and porsche are free to use this lane. all others have to keep away. it makes no sense

Liebe an alle Deutschen

Funfact: in the State of Bavaria, a state of germany, the traffic singn with the deer is very rare on the Autobahn. In Bavaria the Autobahn is all secured by fences on each side. So wild animals can not easiely get on the Autobahn.

As a German ... let me say - Australia, Northern Terrotory

Same with emergency phone on motorways in the UK

As most rules, Germans adhere to their speed limits, mostly. There's definitely cops and speed cameras. But also, because speed limits only occur when they are actually necessary it's easier to adhere to them. When the speed limit drops there's probably something dangerous coming up

This video is so overly German, very detailed, but, useful haha

i love his videos, he is so calm and peacefull

What I 'like' most are wealthy tourists flying in from many parts from all over of the world, hiring a really powerful beast of a car, and insist to drive as fast as they can, ideally hitting that 300kmh (~190 mph) magic mark - no matter what the traffic situation is like. Having no driving experience doesn't count.
Some kill themselves (and others). Sad fact: too many survive and come back again on the next occaison.
Recently I observed a driver, who couldn't shift into 2nd gear on his Audi R8 V10 >600hp. You made my day, mate.

What's an Australian or Austrian fart doing in Germany?

Speedlimits are for softegs.Always go 20 Km/h faster.Drivers will give you lightsinals if there are cops taking stupid photos of you.And the stationary "flashers" are wellknown by locals so they can slow down for a few sec.😁

So Slow😂😂

Once again...there are Speed Limits on German highways.

Zu leise!

@ speed limits, going to fast like 20 km/h is just a fee up to 80€ if you are going faster you start collecting points it`s between 1 up to 3 points. 3 points is a minimum three month loss of the permission to drive, so you loose your drivers licence for at least 3months. if you got 8 points.... enjoy ;-)

There's no speed limit on German autobahn and almost everyone drives 130km/h. The speed limit in Poland is 140km/h, and no one cares 😂

Drove on the German autobahn on the no-limit part -and let me tell you - I have never in my life been so alert! I was blasting 200km/h and was regularly being taken over by waaaay faster cars. Your adrenaline is to the max and changing lines is a decision you need to think through. It was surprisingly very safe too - everyone needs to charge 4 times before doing anything.

as a real german i can say there is nothing more satisfying than driving 200 in the left lane xD
No its a joke.... in Germany there are now very few places where you can drive unlimited but where you are allowed, freedom is limitless, like in the wild west only without horses 🙂

Speed limits are more like a recommendation enhanced by a small fine, depending on the exceeding this limit. 20 km/h over SL isn'T generally seen as a problem. Even cops might go at this excess speed with no care

cool. this guy is driving in my neighbourhood (Lichtenau/Paderborn)

There are cameras, in the middle, they can turn around.

There are no Cops with radars but there can be a Blitzer (that is like a Box that shoots a photo when u are driving too fast and then it sends u a bill) in the Speedlimit zones

Maybe "Ausfahrt" is the biggest City on the planet. 😉

about the vests and the triangles that are mandatory in the cars: whilst its not mandatory yet in germany, most people also have a small fire extinguisher in their car

niceeee…. The airplaine is because people might drive slower to look at the plains so be careful…. Also if there are 3 lanes you still have to drive on the right one if possible……

Apart for the parts without speed limits, and the fact that most of "autoroutes" in France are not free, but everything else is the same or very similar in France

Almost everything shown in video is valid in whole European Union. Of course exclud. unlimited speed. But in Germany there are maybe only 30 % Autobahn suitable for unlimited speed, and moreover not 24 hours a day. However unlimited speed has also another, not so pleasant side. Everybody on Autobahn must be very carefull, even if you drive 100 or 110 km/hour, especially at overtaking camions and slower cars. In any moment a car with speed 300 km/h+ can appear behind you. So every driver must pay attention whole time. It not possible to shave yourself while driving on Autobahn, like it is possible in the USA... 😀😀
I have not been in USA, but according my information american highways are very safe and comfort.

in poland its even better to use those phones rather then metric poles on the sides of the road, there are some places those numbers duplicate in different voivoidships, so when you are crossing them, it might get hard to pinpoint exact location :D its pretty rare to happen tho

Usually germans don't care about the speed limit very much, usually they drive 20 km/h faster than allowed, except they know that there's a speed camera, then they drive 20 km/h slower than allowed.

the obligation to drive on the left lane exists in America as well but its just that nobody cares about it. funny to explain that to an american. lol

How to figure out foreigners driving autobahn?They drive 180 km/h in a second lane.....

Autobahn=Car path

Autobahn you can speed, but their are rules or laws you must NEVER break. For instance it is not allowed to overtake in the left lane. You have to keep distance to the car in front of you. And if the autobahn has a speedlimit, better to adhere. to it.

In November I will drive in Florida with a rental car. 🙂

In Europe in general, those speed limits is the maximum speed for you are safety. Is no need to be enforced because as a general rule of thumb, if you exceeded by 10 miles/h you have 50% chance to make an accident.... and you can lose your licence 😉

Camera are everywhere, if you see thé flash it’s means you have a love letter worth 60 to 250 sfr or euros in a couple of days 😂

Loving the union flag in shot

speedlimits are obeyed and if one ignores it he can be tracked by the police - and then it becomes expensive , fines up to multiple months net income, which means rich football stars can pay millions for 1 indident.

Re: warning triangle

Also mandated by law in Denmark. It is usually folded up and stuck in a hard plastic case in the back of the car.

The reflective vest? I don't think it is required by law. But as a cyclist I have one.

Very nice video! One thing he didn´t explain. Maybe because it isn´t a real rule! When cars want to come onto the Autobahn from a "Zubringerstraße" (access road) many cars that are already on the Autobahn drive to the left sidelines so that the new cars can easily drive onto the Autobahn without having to stop or drive slowly because the right line is full with speeding cars. I always drive over to the left side (If the left line is free of course!) to keep the flow going.... Because it is always a little nerve racking to enter the Autobahn!

I hate speed limits so much! And yes, it is a state hobby to put up radar traps for us so that the government has a study flow of income throw us speeders! LOL

Turn up your mic!
Love your videos!
Greetings from Ausfahrt, Germany!
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I want to know what happens if a driver is driving too SLOW, surely there is a minimum speed for them also?
If this happened on a road where I am from, you would be stuck until you were given a second lane to overtake with (which usually occurs if going up a hill so maybe your car might be unable to accelerate fast enough to overtake) or if there are no oncoming cars on the other lane

Funny fact of the Netherlands, the triangle is mandatory to place if your car breaks down, but you don't have to own one / have one in your vehicle (should a cop inspect your vehicle, they can't fine you)... so... summon or borrow one on the spot 😂???😅

Und dann fahrt mann von Baustelle zur Baustelle. Und wenn da keiner ist steht mann im Stau wegen die vielen LKW's.

It's legally required for you to go to a "Fahrschule" (lit. Driving School) and do a certain amount of hours behind the wheel. You have to pass a theoretical and a practical test in order to be able to drive. You can start at 17, but at 18 you're allowed to drive independently.
As a non-american I'm baffled how easy it is to get your drivers license in America. Even as a 16 year old. And how much you can do with it - like that proves your whole identity.

We like to regulate, I guess. Like there's a sign that regulates your speed when the Autobahn is wet - and I personally think such things can save lives.

Ass fart and Ausfahrt are technically the same somthing goes out 😂