The speed limit Common in Germany is set by the federal government. All limits are a multiple of 5 km/h. There are two standard speed limits: 50 km/h (31 mph) inside the built area and 100 km/h (62 mph) outside the built area. While parts of the autobahn and many other highway freeways have installed limits of up to 130 km/h (81 mph) based on accident experience, congestion and other factors, many parts of the countryside do not have a common speed limit. The German Highway Code ( StraÃÆ'Ÿenverkehrsordnung ) at speed begins with terms that may be given in English:
Anyone who drives a vehicle can only drive very fast so that his car can be controlled. Speed ​​should be adjusted to road conditions, traffic, visibility and weather, as well as personal skills and characteristics of vehicles and cargo.
This requirement applies to all roads, and is similar to "fair speed" legal obligations levied in other countries.
Speed ​​limits are applied with small tolerances. Driving only 3 km/h (2 mph) or faster above the posted or implied speed limit is considered a punishable offense in Germany. Speeding fines are governed by federal law ( BuÃÆ'Ÿgeldkatalog , schedule fines).
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History
The Nazi Street Traffic Act of 28 May 1934 set the first national speed limit: a maximum of 60 km/h (37 mph) in urban areas, but there are no restrictions on rural highways or autobahn. In October 1939, the Nazis increasingly strangled the pace to save fuel: 40 km/h (25 mph) in urban areas, 80 km/h (50 mph) elsewhere. After the war, the four Allied occupation zones set their own speed limits until the East German and West German republics divided into 1949; initially, the Nazi speed limit was restored in East and West Germany.
In December 1952 the West German legislature voted to abolish all the speed limits, returning to state-level decisions. However, the increase in traffic fatalities led to a partial reversal: urban speed limit of 50 km/h (31 mph) became effective September 1, 1957, despite rejection by the German Car Club. In 1970, casualties had risen to over 19,000; in 1972 the general rural speed limit of 100 km/h (62 mph) came into force - except on the highway. On November 14, 1983, Hamburg's suburb, Buxtehude, had the first implementation of a 30 km/h (19 mph) limit in residential areas, a concept that became popular.
East German security efforts are mainly focused on strict traffic regulations; for example, zero tolerance of alcohol, 100 km/h (62 mph) on autobahn and 80 km/h (50 mph) outside the city. In the two years following the reunification of Germany in 1990, the availability of high-powered vehicles and a 54% increase in motor traffic caused twice the annual traffic loss, though the interim resumed its previous speed limitations. An extensive program of four Es (law enforcement, education, engineering, and emergency response) brings the number of traffic deaths back to the pre-unification level after ten years while the traffic rules are aligned with western standards (eg 130 km/h (81 mph) Autobahn advisory limit, 100 km/h (62 mph) on other rural roads, and 0.5 milligrams BAC.
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Autobahns
The German Autobahn is notorious for not having a universal toll road speed limit, although slightly more than 50% of them have installed speed limits and about 10% are equipped with toll road control systems that can show variable speed limits. There is no national speed limit, either, for cars and motorbikes on the highway outside the city if it has a central reservation or at least two marked lanes per direction. Because it is common to be overtaken by cars or motorcycles traveling more than 200 km/h (125 mph). In such a street, as well as the highway, the recommended speed limit ( Richtgeschwindigkeit ) of 130 km/h (81 mph) is valid. While driving at higher speeds can not be punished, an increased risk caused by higher speeds ( erhÃÆ'¶hte Betriebsgefahr ) may result in partial liability for damage. In addition, the law prohibits travel at speeds that would extend the minimum cutting distance of the vehicle beyond the driver's line of sight. On all German roads, there are speed limits for trucks, buses, trailer trailer cars, and small motor vehicles (Mopeds, etc.).
The introduction of national speed limits for roads and roads has been on the agenda of various political and environmental groups for decades, but right now, there is still no definite plan on the federal government's behalf on this issue.
History
In 1973, after the oil crisis of 1973, the federal speed limit of 100 km/h (62 mph) in the Autobahns was charged to help save fuel for fear of future shortages (not for environmental or safety reasons). The measurements only lasted from December 1973 to March 1974; while the administration and the Bundestag support keep the speed limit, the Bundesrat is pushing to revoke the law. As a compromise, recommended speeds are introduced to Autobahns and "highways outside areas built with divide centers or no central divisions and continuous paths to overtake in both directions". This law is still in effect today. Non-Autobahn unbound highways, however, have become virtually nonexistent or replaced by SchnellstraÃÆ'Ÿen , expresses like Autobahn are usually limited to 120 or 130 km/h and typically cover only a few kilometers.
The Umweltbundesamt (Federal Environment Agency) repeated the recommendation of the rule in early 2007, but Merkel's government saw no need for it. Even after the party's 2007 congress organized by the SPD, one of Germany's ruling parties, where proposals to implement blanket speed limits were approved, there was an overt opponent in the government. Currently, it is generally assumed that the blanket speed limit will not be of significant significance, both with regard to environmental and climate issues and road safety. Current estimates conclude that speed limits will reduce overall German CO2 emissions by only a fraction of a percent, and in terms of road safety, the German Autobahn is among the safest in the world.
By law, however, the state and even local authorities have the power to set speed limits. The KÃÆ'¶ln/(Cologne) district has set a speed limit on the frequently visited KÃÆ'¶lner Autobahnring/(Cologne Beltway). Effective April 9, 2008, the City-State of Bremen began to establish a general speed limit of 120 km/h (75 mph), citing environmental issues. However, Bremen's new border only impacts an additional 11 kilometers from 60 kilometers Bremen Autobahn; most of Bremen's highways already have some speed restrictions due to congestion and noise.
In 2006, half of Germany's highways did not have a maximum speed limit at any time of the day or under any traffic conditions. About one-third of regulated roads have computer-controlled traffic guidance systems with variable electronic markers along the railway line indicating the specified speed limit, or, current road conditions and enormous traffic densities, indicating that no speed limit is established currently.
Minimum speed
The minimum posted speed usually only applies to dedicated lines such as the general configuration on a 6 lane road with a minimum speed of 110 km/h (68 mph) on the left and 90 km/h (56 mph) in the center lane. Vehicles that can not maintain a speed of 60 km/h (37 mph) in the flat are not allowed on Autobahn, however. Therefore, many cranes are self-propelled by Europeans and other heavy, unsafe heavy trucks at much higher speeds, but are equally unsafe or impractical (and of course obstructive) to drive long distances on road surfaces between work sites and depots, is engineered with a maximum design speed of slightly above 60 km/h - typically 62 km/h (39 mph) at engine speeds set in top gear.
Crash statistics
In 2013, autobahn carries 31% of motorized traffic and constitutes 13% of traffic deaths in Germany. The mortality rate due to autobahn 1.9 deaths per mile traveled-kilometers compared to both the 4.7 levels in urban streets and 6.6 levels on rural roads.
Between 1970 and 2010, overall German road deaths declined by almost 80% from 19,193 to 3,648; during the same period of time, autobah death was split from 945 to 430 deaths. Statistics for 2013 show total German traffic deaths declined to the lowest ever recorded: 3340; a representative from the Federal Statistical Office attributes a general downturn to the harsh winter weather that delayed the start of the motorcycle riding season. However, autobahn mortality increased more than the number of 2012 (from 387 to 428).
- per 1,000,000,000 journey-kilometers
Other paths
Rural roads, except roads or other fast roads, have a speed limit of 100 km/h (62 mph), which is routinely reduced to 70 km/h (43 mph) or 80 km/h (50 mph) where the road approaches the intersection with a significant side-road. The tree-lined scenery route, such as the German Avenue Avenue, often has a 70 km/h (43 mph) limit. Trucks, some buses, and trailer towing cars also have lower speed limits.
In 2015, the German Safety Council recommends that the general limit be set at 80 km/h (50 mph) for rural roads less than six meters. The proposed speed will reduce the differential by trucking 3.5 metric tons of trucks, which generally runs at 60 km/h (37 mph). In 2013, a rural road stretches some 200,000 kilometers in length, killing at least 1,934 people.
City limits
There is a general speed limit in the built area, which is marked with distinctive rectangular yellow signs indicating the name of the village, town or city, from 50 km/h (31 mph) but residential areas typically have posted posted speeds lower than 30 km/h (18 mph). In the arterial road, the speed limit can be increased to 60 or 70 km/h (37 to 43 mph); these higher speed limits will be posted in the normal way. Highways across town are calculated as normal Autobahns and can be used for travel in major cities in many cases.
Minimum speed is very rarely marked in Germany.
Truck speed limit
There is a general speed limit of 80 km/h (50 mph) for trucks with GVWR over 3,500 kg (7,716 pounds) and for vehicles with trailers. For vehicles with GVWR over 7,500 kg (16,534 pounds) the limit is set to 60 km/h (37 mph) except on autobahn (also 80 km/h). For trainers and cars with trailers, the limit is increased to 100 km/h on autobahn (under certain conditions). Speed ​​signs posted for trucks are uncommon, they can be seen on some dangerous curves or descendants.
Trucks over 3,500 kg are required to have internal speed limiters for a maximum speed of 90 km/h (56 mph), and buses for a maximum speed of 100 km/h (62 mph). There are exceptions to soldiers, police, firefighters or scientific purposes.
References
Source of the article : Wikipedia
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