Driving in Germany vs. USA | Feli from Germany
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Cars, getting a driver's license, and driving laws in Germany - in this video I tried to summarize all the things you need to know about driving in Germany!
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1:05 Driver's License
5:22 Driving Laws
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@FelifromGermany 4 жыл бұрын
Hey guys! Here is the promised video on driving in Germany! 🚘 I hope you'll find it informative :) Also, excuse the lighting - note to myself: Don't start recording a long ass video when it's about to get dark outside and the second half of the video will only have artificial lighting. AND thank you so much for 60k subscribers!!! 🎉🎉🎉
@TroyPosey 4 жыл бұрын
The lighting looks fine to me. 👍🏻
@OldCodgerDawg 4 жыл бұрын
Everything looks great! And you’re awesome! 😊
@russrobles3401 4 жыл бұрын
Hahahaha, no worries. The lighting was a minor thing and easily overlooked by your information and easy way of talking. No problem here. :)
@karlsmith2570 4 жыл бұрын
Some states you have to be 17 to get a driver's license and in Hawaii, you have to be 21 in order to get a driver's license, even for a motorcycle
@jeffrutt5292 4 жыл бұрын
You used to be able to pump your gas first here as well, unfortunately you can imagine how many people pumped and go. I would believe the German honor system is much better than here in the U.S. also we have inspections to. Once a year in most states. However as long ad the brakes, tires, and emissions are good, you are good to go.
@wermagst 4 жыл бұрын
Basic rule for the Autobahn: no matter how fast you are driving, there's always someone that's faster.
@Mr.Marbles 3 жыл бұрын
Yes! If the autobahn is empty and you drive 130 mph you still drive right because some random white rusty company van will overtake you with 180 and you dont even know how and why.
@cherokee83810 3 жыл бұрын
@Рамис Карама Not necessarily true in Spain.
@hairyairey 3 жыл бұрын
@@Mr.Marbles and at 130 mph you will find a car towing a caravan comes up a lot faster!
@DDWorldTechnologyLifestyle 3 жыл бұрын
Except for the Czechs in Bugatti: 402,5 km/h (250,3mph) on autobahn kzfaq.info/get/bejne/hdCnhNNmrq-wfZc.html
@blackoreo4602 3 жыл бұрын
Like the Opel Corsa from the news that runs 660 kmh😂
@HunterXray 3 жыл бұрын
GERMANY: Manual Transmission required AMERICA: Manual Transmission is anti-theft device.
@FuckGoogle2 3 жыл бұрын
Driving anything but manual isn't really driving.
@VortechBand 3 жыл бұрын
@@jimalden9376 They use paddle shifters, which is kind of between manual and automatic. They don't press a clutch when shifting, but they do have to press the paddle to up/downshift. There was one point in time (around early 2000s) when F1's were allowed to be fully automatic, but that was later banned again.
@phreeze83 3 жыл бұрын
manual is too slow ;)
@jimalden9376 3 жыл бұрын
@@VortechBand Yes, you are 100% correct. But that's not what I'm replying to. Baba said "Driving anything but manual isn't really driving" so that includes Paddle shifters which is semi-automatic, or semi-manual depending on your point of view.
@ronjessie8194 3 жыл бұрын
@@VortechBand In the US, I have A Ford Escape and it has A paddle shifter, but it is for canceling or initiating the set cruise control speed. When I started driving, the manual transmission was prevalent so that was what I used for several years, but after the automatic's were available I have taken to them like A duck to water, and I am hoping to get to where I can get in my car enter the address of my destination and set back relax and watch utube videos. :)
@richardbale3278 Жыл бұрын
I used to hang out at a bar in Ansbach where the owner's daughter, Meri, was keen on getting her license. The price at that time was 2500 marks, which amazed us because for us it was basically free if you attended public school. We established a special tip pool that we labeled "For Meri's Fahrschein".
@Cmeonizepik 3 жыл бұрын
"you see a small point in the rear mirror, and BOOM the M5 is right next to you doing 330kmh"
@widonik 3 жыл бұрын
:D If he goes 330km/h he is just a blink of an eye next to you. If you blink one more time, hes gone :D
@timothydugan2546 3 жыл бұрын
Why did you quote that lol she didn’t even say that
@buffalosoldier19d42 4 жыл бұрын
When I was stationed in Germany we had some German friends that we hung out with. One woman told us about getting pulled over for speeding in the states. She was doing about 110mph and was almost at her destination when she got pulled over. She acted like she couldn't speak English and handed the trooper her German license. The trooper just told her to slow down as she wasn't driving on the autobahn. Later that night in a club she felt someone tap her on the shoulder. It was to state trooper that had stopped her earlier. "So I see that you do speak English, good one," he said.
@garage9283 4 жыл бұрын
BuffaloSoldier 19D4 I live in Atlanta since the end off 2010. In 2011 i got pulled over by this jackass older cop for driving 82 instead of 65 on the highway. At that time I did not have a GA driver’s license and showed him my german license. He immediately ordered me to step out of my car and arrested me. Ive got released 12 hours later but sure wish that mother fucking cop the worse till this day!
@dukeoflakeshore5805 4 жыл бұрын
@@garage9283 That was 31 km/h too quick - in Switzerland that would be a crime no more an offence and your car gone for ever!!
@UCallMeChef 4 жыл бұрын
@@garage9283 dont drive above the speed limit and you will be fine duh
@Jixxor 4 жыл бұрын
@@garage9283 Are you really mad at a cop for pulling you over when you go 17 mph over the speed limit? Dude just did his job and kept a goon like you from endangering others for a good 12 hours, hooray to that cop.
@TheLtVoss 4 жыл бұрын
@@Jixxor well in German the cops react way more calm even if they pull u over because u ware speeding and u wouldn't get Arrested ok but for that speed 1-3 months without a driver Lizenz and 2 points in the system
@thomashughes_teh 3 жыл бұрын
One nice thing about having manual transmission in the USA is that it is far less likely to be stolen for the simple reason, the thief doesn't know to drive it away.
@cylontoaster7660 3 жыл бұрын
Yes, the good old 'millennial anti-theft device' lol
@HesseJamez 3 жыл бұрын
Another nice thing: If your battery is down, you can start the car by pushing.
@cylontoaster7660 3 жыл бұрын
@@HesseJamez Had to do that many times over the years lol
@ChrsLee78 3 жыл бұрын
It’s getting harder and harder to find a new car with a real manual transmission in the US. But as long as it’s practical for me to do so, I will always opt for a car with three pedals. 😁
@archangele1 3 жыл бұрын
Manual shift cars are hard to find in the USA. My cars, a 1990 5.0L Mustang, a 2004 350Z and a 2014 Infiniti Q60S all have manual transmissions and everyone who sees them is shocked to see the extra pedal. I absolutely HATE automatic transmissions. In company vehicles as well as a couple past owned personal vehicles, EVERY automatic transmission has failed well before 100K miles. I am basically the 'Pale Horseman" for automatic transmissions.
@m-faccin 3 жыл бұрын
About the signs I want to add we here in Europe don't have a lot of text because the signs and underling general traffic laws are common in all European countries (small difference here and there) so learning what the sign means it's more practical so you can drive from Portugal to Finland without dealing with unknown signs and rules.
@user-iz9hm9lp1s 3 жыл бұрын
In Germany slow drivers ACTUALLY DO stay to the right and leave left lanes open for faster drivers (very safe). In America everyone drives where they want (even though slow drivers are supposed to stay right but it's never enforced) and faster drivers have to recklessly weave in and out of traffic (really sucks and dangerous).
@antanis 3 жыл бұрын
To be fair, technically those faster drivers are usually going 10 to 20 over speed limit anyway. So the people swerving are speeding, and the people going the speed limit are usually going slower than the flow of traffic
@dtvjho 3 жыл бұрын
Then you get those drivers who stay in the fast lane no matter what, and often next to a car in the next lane, forming a rolling roadblock.
@bruceketcheson4877 3 жыл бұрын
Where in Germany is this? I want to see it. Having been in almost every German state I disagree with you. Its the center lane all these slow drivers hang out because they don't want to pass the trucks who occupy the right lane.
@antanis 3 жыл бұрын
@@bruceketcheson4877 in traffic with 3 lanes or more that makes sense to me. Don't hog the exit lane unless you are a truck going under the speed limit/under the avg speed of traffic, and stay out of the left unless passing.
@bruceketcheson4877 3 жыл бұрын
@@antanis I wish most would follow those rules and it would be a much more efficient system. But as others have shared, the unlimited sections are getting shorter and shorter and the gap between slow and fast is getting too large, at least the same lane mix of those speeds are. I truly have no idea why so many drivers are taught, or ok with, sitting in the center lane on an empty highway regardless of speed...
@mats7492 4 жыл бұрын
USA: "Youre not responsible enough to drink a beer until youre 21!" "Can i drive a 2ton vehicle at 16?" "Sure, why not?
@donjonson1748 4 жыл бұрын
Tractors and agricultural machinery may be driven from the age of 16. They weigh far more than just 2 tons.
@quappelle3637 4 жыл бұрын
A 16 year old girl can drive a 24, 300 kg / 53,571 lb tandem grain truck on Saskatchewan highways if she's sober.
@horaciomunchabe5396 4 жыл бұрын
Or a 200 BHP Kawasaki H2 on only a learners permit.
@niismo. 4 жыл бұрын
America is stupid af. And the drivers licenses in the US are an absolute joke. You don't learn shit in your tests (If you even have one). We have to accomplish a first aid course, need to remember every road sign there is, and get to practice with simulated situations which help us behave correctly in every situation. You dont even need to drive a car with a body in some states. Wtf is wrong with you guys.
@nicosteffen364 4 жыл бұрын
You cant drink, but die for your country, what a stupid thinking! btw at 16 you are allowed to drink beer, at 18 everything in germany, except when you are driving! Well i never drink when i drive, i drink before i drive, LOL! Taxidrivers say, i never drive under 2 permille! Thats a joke! We had 2 taxidrivers a few years ago that had 1.6 to1.8 permille, dsriverslicense gone, taxi license gone! Never drive drunk, its cheaper to go home by taxi than paying the fee and making a new drivers license!
@epueOne 4 жыл бұрын
I would not say "everybody knows to switch back on the right lane" Just one word: Mittelspurschleicher :D
@quappelle3637 4 жыл бұрын
They're left lane bandits in Canada.
@lepasy 4 жыл бұрын
epueOne That's what I wanted to say :D we have to many "Schnarchzapfen" here that I always get loud in the car when I want to pass :D
@robby319 4 жыл бұрын
@@quappelle3637 They are every where. When we had just four lanes on I-35, I would often find myself behind a car driving too slow and with a 18wheeler driving too slow(way below speed limit) in the Right lane. Had to drive miles before I could pass before the AH on the left would not speed up to let me pass. That was like the "good old days" when even major highways were two lane and filled with trucks.
@angryjoshi165 4 жыл бұрын
Lol... Yeah... Those people are annoying
@dasistkellernahui3073 4 жыл бұрын
everybody knows it they simply dont do it
@glimm3r 3 жыл бұрын
I was expecting a girly youtuber with clickbait magazine facts, but I was surprised to see that it was an in-depth well explained video crossing knowledge with experience, and that's always more relatable. I'm from neither of the countries but learned a good sum of info. Thank you
@bvedant 2 жыл бұрын
Us men do it too don’t kid yourself 😂
@maxlange5517 Жыл бұрын
Shes german :D says it all
@Foodgeek 2 жыл бұрын
In Denmark the rules for getting the license and the general signs and rules on the road are almost identical to the rules in Germany :)
@MoesKeckeEcke 2 жыл бұрын
Good to hear as Europe we need the same rules to be able to live in peace and unity... The death rate by weapons accident or not n the us is so high that they're the last ones to tell us anything..
@kv2315 2 жыл бұрын
same for austria 🇦🇹. if i remember correctly i had 14h practical driving and about 20h theory. it was 1600 euros in total 10 years ago
@M1962677 2 жыл бұрын
This is not a coincidence. There's a European convention (in the sense of written and and signed international agreement) setting common principles of traffic laws. It was adopted before EU was created (1968 to be precise) and many countries signed the Convention before they became EU members and even without ever becoming EU members. As a result even Russian traffic laws and traffic signs are very similar to those in Germany, because USSR was one of the participants. Russians don't have unrestircted Autobahns, but most road signs and intersectons traffic rules are the same, including the one about "car on the right has a priority unless there are road signs or traffic lights".
@MrCaprinut 2 жыл бұрын
Same goes for Norway :-) But I only needed 4 hours of driving and my instructor said you are very good technically. But followed the rest of the required classes and nigth driving and driving on water covered track to simulate snow driving (called glattkjøring here). Before that I had about 4 hours of driving with my dad. I drove his VW T2 Baywindow (called Bulli in German) which was the perfect car to learn driving as you sit high, dead slow so you have to plan how to drive, downshift etc at the right point to get up a hill to keep the right momentum. First time I drove a car was at age 8 which was a Volvo Amazon (121 in US), at a beach and did skids etc. Was really fun. As we have a lot of snow here in Norway, I have seen a lot of bad drivers, especially from east europe. Most of them have no clue whatsoever how to drive on snow. And when taking license in the past, almost all did take the license with stickshift, that way you are allowed to drive both manual and auto. But recent trend recent years have been more and more are taking license for automatic gearboxes as they are not intrested to drive a stick, or don't have the skill to drive a stickcar. Btw I took my license in 94' and have always been intrested in cars. And I do hate take public transport and avoid that as much as I can.
@EricW800 2 жыл бұрын
@@MoesKeckeEcke ignorant comment...but expected from a Euro.
@KingFisherMacD 4 жыл бұрын
Small correction about automatic cars and driver's licenses in Germany. There are in fact driving schools that offer automatic cars. But if you take your road test on an automatic car you get a special mark on your license and are only allowed to drive automatic cars.
@nonebiz2132 4 жыл бұрын
The Netherlands is exactly the same...
@abalamdepaimon6891 4 жыл бұрын
In Switzerland this was just changed recently...you can take test on automatic but then drive manual shift without extra test or anything ! I don't understand this at all....Also the driving license is UNLIMITED duration. you can take the test on automatic at age 18, never drive any car for 60 years, then buy a 1500 horsepower supercar on manual stick and no official will bat an eye.... absolute madness
@KingFisherMacD 4 жыл бұрын
@@abalamdepaimon6891 madness
@harrisonb9454 4 жыл бұрын
From the US, that's pretty logical. That makes sense, especially if one would be able to go back to the state and get recertified for both manual and automatic.
@stormbreaker4314 4 жыл бұрын
Whey want change this Paragraph in the next future. When You only must show trat You can drive with manual gear and the mark in Your lisence will be closed.
@jeggnr.4225 3 жыл бұрын
You ´ve forgotten the *"Rettungsgasse"* wich is required by law, if the traffic jams up.
@wingman600 3 жыл бұрын
Actually it's very rare people do it correctly when the traffic stops. I'm driving for about 10 years now and it happend maybe 5 times from 100 total stops on the autobahn.
@zentralratderfliesentischb660 3 жыл бұрын
HAHA kann ich den Witz nochmal in Farbe hören. Wer denk das das in Deutschland gemacht wird kann mir gerne ein paar AV-Blöcke aus dem Verfügungsraum hohlen. Zum Teil einfach nur Witzlos, vor allem mit den Gaffern.
@matthiasgrothe1301 2 жыл бұрын
@@zentralratderfliesentischb660 Es gibt auch Bereiche in denen das funktioniert. Und das ist kein Witz.
@johnrogan9420 2 жыл бұрын
@@zentralratderfliesentischb660 🕶sunglasses?
@davidjones332 Жыл бұрын
I obtained a copy of the German equivalent to the UK Highway Code when I was in Germany, and having seen the good sense in this, I apply it in Britain if I'm on a road which doesn't have a continuous hard shoulder (which most of our motorways do).
@lino222 3 жыл бұрын
first time in Germany, i was going 240km/h on the left lane, thinking it was fine, that i would see anyone coming with plenty time...'till i saw a flash in my rearview mirror, just had time to signal right and move to the middle lane while a lamborghini flew by me like i was in slow motion!
@rockabye274 3 жыл бұрын
Yep. You think you're going fast and then find out very abruptly that you need to go a lot faster or change lanes in a heartbeat. I would say that's kind of stressful. Here in the US the closest thing we have to that experience is driving on the Capital Beltway. I was not ready for that level of intense driving because I was just visiting a nearby area.
@milantrcka121 3 жыл бұрын
Been there, done that.
@squidwardshouse67 Жыл бұрын
The stuff of dreams
@vankroenen2145 3 жыл бұрын
19:28 It's because Opel was part of GM (sold 2017 to french PSA) and car models labled in Germany as Opel are mostly labled as a Chevy, Buick or an other GM lable in the US. So in Germany for example we have the Opel Corsa but it's a Chevrolet Corsa in the US. Here we have the Open Insignia but it's a Buick Regal in the US.
@OpinionatedMonk 3 жыл бұрын
When I drove through Germany, I was like "**** yeah, I'm doing like 150 mph!" And then I got overtaken. Quickly. This is for reals.
@chimei-tekinaneko8318 3 жыл бұрын
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@einfachnurich2304 3 жыл бұрын
@@chimei-tekinaneko8318 Hell yeah, this is driving on the autobahn .. not like 130km/H raceway for normals
@chimei-tekinaneko8318 3 жыл бұрын
@@einfachnurich2304 But sometimes shit goes wrong.. at these speeds you need to concentrate a lot, try to predict things that could happen/other drivers are about to do.. analyzed a lot of accidents, close calls or other dashcam material in order to learn "reading" the traffic.. safed my ass from such situations a lot: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/j5merNVytLeVoIk.html And yes.. thats the same guy like in the other video..
@turbodrift255 3 жыл бұрын
@@chimei-tekinaneko8318 100% true. I learned early to read the traffic. Even in Germany are idiots on the road xD An example: 2 Lanes, you go 200kmh on the right line you can see 2 cars. the first slower than the second. There is a high chance that the second car start overtaking and change on your lane for this. Many people dont look in there mirrors or just dont care that your drive faster. You have to predict this and a lot more. But if your in it no big deal most of the time. Its funny that your can see what people do and going to do before they actual do it by just watch them driving. If someone care there is a video of me driving 150km without speedlimit kzfaq.info/get/bejne/f9OgpbpinMmVY2w.html
@AndreasEUR 3 жыл бұрын
@@chimei-tekinaneko8318 Regarding video, biker does it correctly.. Always as far right as possible. In Norway for example, he would have moved into middle lane.. (assholes who do that.. Always keep as far right as possible) Left lane and middle lane hoggers are the worst. xD
@forkless 4 жыл бұрын
That moment you are on the Autobahn in the 'slow' lane doing 220+ km/h when you are being overtaken by a car going 280+ and your foreign friend goes into a nervous laughter of disbelief.
@Joraya. 4 жыл бұрын
Mine already felt wonky (Citroen C3) around 165 km/h, so no 220 for me. ;D
@jasperzanovich2504 4 жыл бұрын
It really depends on your car how fast is comfortable. My first car was a Lupo and going beyond 100kph would feel like the car was going to fall apart.
@Blackadder75 4 жыл бұрын
My first car was an old Toyota with 1.5 motor and an after market cruise control. First time on the autobahn I tried it out and set it at 140 which felt fast enough. It worked for a while and then broke, meaning it would put the car at full throttle and got stuck. I learned that the top speed of my 1.5 was between 180 and 190 but couldn't stop. With massive breaking I still went 100 and the brakes quickly overheated. It was very scary and it took me a few minutes to figure out what to do. Solution was to get into neutral, turn the engine off and roll out into a Raststatte ( parking place ) With some help I could remove the broken c.c. cable and let the car cool down, and eventually get home.
@robby319 4 жыл бұрын
I was once in a Beemer in Germany, and we were going about 180 on the Autobahn. He and I were talked in and was the type who uses both hands to talk. I keep my eye nervously on his speedometer, but no problem. Two conclusions: 1) blessed the ones who built the Autobahn 2) wondered where I could get a Beemer I could afford.
@exoroxx 4 жыл бұрын
@@jasperzanovich2504 I really didn't care if the car feels like it is going to fall apart. I know this feeling from an old Ford Fiesta with 50 mighty horses. Autobahn always ment 'full throttle', especially when you expect a big ascent. Sometime on a downhill section I had 185 kph on the speedo and everything was shaking.
@brocklanders6172 3 жыл бұрын
I’m all for manuals; it’s kinda hard to text and drive when you’re too busy DRIVING.
@Fuerwahrhalunke 2 жыл бұрын
you'd think.
@jtwu8931 2 жыл бұрын
I have held a cup of coffee and drove a stick at the same time no problem.
@rigjockey67 3 жыл бұрын
This has been one of the most informative and interesting videos on driving in Germany! Great job! New subscriber.
@thelastdetail1 4 жыл бұрын
When my wife first came to Germany, she and some friends went for a day trip to the country outside of Munich. Later someone asked her how her day had been and where they had visited. As my wife spoke no German then, she told them that she had gone to a place called Ausfahrt.....For non-German speakers "Ausfahrt" is simply the sign saying exit from the autobahn!
@heindaddel2531 4 жыл бұрын
@thelastdetail1: Hilarious, some say it’s a good place to “fart” 😝
@buffuniballer 4 жыл бұрын
All roads lead to Ausfahrt!
@Rob2 3 жыл бұрын
There is a similar "story" about someone who was visiting a German city and wanted to see some tourist attraction, and noticed there were direction signs with "Einbahnstraße". So they followed these signs until they ended up somewhere in the outskirts of the city and got lost, still not seeing anything!
@surenot9491 3 жыл бұрын
there is a story of a italian politican visiting germany, beeing driven by car and wondering how big this city called"Ausfahrt" is.
@keithlowe1982 3 жыл бұрын
Insert 'bean joke' ... ... ... : : : Here !
@fred5784 4 жыл бұрын
I went to Germany for the first time this past summer (Munich). When I saw the price of gas I couldn’t believe how cheap it was. That was until I realized, it was the price per liter.
@williamking5260 4 жыл бұрын
My taxi driver laughed his ass off when I made the same mistake.
@Munichjake403 4 жыл бұрын
The high prices are mainly due to taxes. A lot of people who live near the Austrian border would cross over to fill up on gas there, because it's cheaper. However in recent years, the prices have mostly evened out.
@rivenoak 4 жыл бұрын
@@rokker333 € 1,18 today yay :)
@Alexander.K250 4 жыл бұрын
@@rivenoak in berlin it was 1,13 but a saw last week on saturday also 1,11 o.O for normal super i think i saw it never so cheap.
@andrashelembai3185 4 жыл бұрын
@@rokker333 paid 1,04/l for diesel on friday in Berlin
@paulk.6969 3 жыл бұрын
What a wonderful job you did on the driving laws, driving, roads, gas etc. it was very educational, and enjoyable. As an EMT who has driven and attended patients in ambulances for many years, I really appreciated some of The differences. Your preparation and enthusiasm were excellent and thoroughly enjoyed!!!!!! Keep up the good work!,😎👍👍
@TheSilverDartRacing 3 жыл бұрын
I drove from Stuttgart to Wein in about 6 hours. An amazing drive, I found German drivers to be some of the best in the world, yes they drive fast but they pay attention. So you need to as well. You're right there are speed cameras everywhere. Also when speed limits change there is not no advance warning, the speed limit sign is the warning.
@kenhunt9434 3 жыл бұрын
Having driven tens of thousands of miles on vacation in America since 1975. I was surprised to read that their drivers had to take a test.
@GholaTleilaxu 3 жыл бұрын
You illegal hippy, you!
@bugattieb110ss 3 жыл бұрын
I'm a Brit and I agree. Their standard of driving is fucking appalling!
@nickllama5296 3 жыл бұрын
"test" is a big word. I've taken the US driving test, and it's literally a joke. We drove through a 25mph residential zone, the guy made me parallel park (lol, WHY? There's entire towns' worth of parking space here!) in a spot I could have fit a forty foot semi in, and after 5 minutes he'd seen enough and gave me my license. Compared to the hour of grueling driving test I went through in Amsterdam, with an instructor who was looking for any minute mistake, it was truly a joke. People in the US basically get their drivers' license when they buy a pack of butter in the supermarket.
@paulbeckett1256 3 жыл бұрын
Those dash-cam vids do a lot to expose the woefully inadequate driving lessons & skill of Both American and Eastern block drivers, Just being able to keep it together on a short run around a block on what passes for a "test" doesn't mean by any stretch of the imagination that you can actually drive... Most if not all the Russian eastern block clips you see will probably be down to just blind drunk drivers but the US clips are mainly inability to actually control a vehicle and anticipate whats going to happen, they can go in a straight line and round corners fairly well but if anything goes wrong they are just done they have no idea what to do or how to get out of a situation and just plough into each other. Its sad to damn and damn frightening while driving among them!
@GholaTleilaxu 3 жыл бұрын
@@paulbeckett1256 Eastern block...we're not in the 1960's, mate! Take off that Lenin painting from your bedroom wall! Replace it with Neo-Marx while you're at it!
@allesbehalvewaterstond 3 жыл бұрын
As a dutch guy having driven 100's of miles in the US and 1000's miles in Germany and 100000's miles in The Netherlands. German road etiquette tops both by a country mile.
@houch7640 3 жыл бұрын
totally agree
@Malvlex 3 жыл бұрын
As a Dutch guy living in Germany I cannot 100% agree, considering agressiveness, a lot of unnecessary honking, "I don't care about cyclists-attitude", driving in the middle lane on the Autobahn attitude, just to name a few examples. Not that the Dutch are doing the most polite drivers, but neither are Germans.
@guffaw1711 3 жыл бұрын
@@Malvlex Yep. We're pretty unforgiving when we see another driver doing a mistake or is stalling or doing something dangerous. They get honked or flashed at. And the people on the Autobahn who insist on driving in the middle lane (or worse left lane if it's a two lane road), even though the right lane is free, are a real problem. As you're not allowed to overtake them from the right, they can "block" the entire road and cause a traffic jam or dangerous situations that can result in collisions. In German we call them "Mittelspurschleicher", middle lane slowpokes. As to why they're doing it, I'm not sure. Either they honestly think they are not allowed to drive more than 100km/h on the rightmost lane, or they try to avoid a bumpy ride. Since the rightmost lane is used by trucks, in some areas the road surface is really damaged and that makes for a bumpy ride in a small car with bad suspension. I must admit that I sometimes illegally overtake them from the right, if there's no traffic. Or I overtake them from the left and then sharply change two lanes at once to the rightmost lane. Often times they seem to wake up and notice their mistake and change to the rightmost lane as well.
@simov8chevy 3 жыл бұрын
@@guffaw1711 Middle lane hogs are a pita here in the UK, I sometimes drive a truck at work and trucks are banned from the outside lane so coming up behind some nugget doing 50mph or less in the middle lane and won't move over to the inside is a real problem. You can actually legally undertake someone here as long as you are already on the inside and haven't moved over just to undertake.
@WRLCK777 3 жыл бұрын
I'm a Dutch living in Italy and drive through Germany 3 times a year to visit my family. And love the German way of driving. (Compared to Dutch or Italian style).
@trevorgwelch7412 3 жыл бұрын
While on the Autobahn a little old lady in a 750 BMW was travelling at 325 KPH this is totally insane considering she could barely see over the steering wheel . Apparently she had washed her car and was going for a " Blow Dry . "
@markdoyle2394 3 жыл бұрын
I love this video! Driving on the Autobahn is on my bucket list!
@gerrit6769 4 жыл бұрын
Actually as a German, I still find BMW and Mercedes-Benz to consider luxury brands. Munich is just a really rich city, thats also a reason why they are so common there.
@detlefmuller3364 4 жыл бұрын
Don't forget, there are about nearly 8.000 workers, which can buy their BMW 25% cheaper than normal customers.
@robby319 4 жыл бұрын
In ‘70s, not so expensive to own a 230, but expensive to maintain. Like German Panzer finely engineered but hard to keep running without good maintenance. German mechanics are well trained and well paid.
@grmasdfII 3 жыл бұрын
Yeah, you're likely to pay the same price again in the shop the first 8 years you own one ;p
@DanielSimon1995 3 жыл бұрын
Well equipped models do cost more, but the basic models from BMW, and Mercedes cost roughly about as much as a Skoda or Seat. I just cringe when I see BMWs and Mercedeses within their lowest tiers. Manual seat adjusters, no comfort seats, and so on. Those models doesn't really suit their brand but at least ppl can tell they drive a 2019 and so BMW or Mercedes.
@heikolindenthal6741 3 жыл бұрын
ja aber du musst das verhältnis sehen. Wenn du in den USA in nem Benz vorfährst ist das wie wenn hier in deutschland jemand mit nem lambo oder nem ferrari um die ecke kommt (grob gesagt, der vergleich hinkt natürlich). sicher sind bmw, mercedes und co auch luxusmarken in deutschland, keine frage. die frequenz ist trotzdem ne ganz andere
@KOZMOuvBORG 3 жыл бұрын
Parents are the worst teachers for new drivers, by instilling their own bad habits onto them
@simon-pierrelussier2775 3 жыл бұрын
That's why teenagers should be encouraged to make their alcohol mistakes at like 14-15, they'll form their own bad habits and won't pass them down to the next generation.
@suesmith5746 3 жыл бұрын
only if your parents are bad drivers or had no patience. all 5 children in my family had to learn from my mother because both of the cars they drove to work were stick shift. We then took the professional lessons on an automatic, but they did not let you drive on highway or parrell park. For the driving test by the license examiner you drove your own car. The examiner was so impressed to see girl who could shift and put her hand out window for turn signals, car was built before they had signal lites, I just did 4 right hand turns around the block and he passed me. Hopefully your parents who are letting you drive their car and paying insurance and any repair bills will care enough to see you learn correctly. None us got a ticket or had an accident until we had left home and bought our own cars. And all of are now over 60 and most have never had a ticket or an accident.
@loddude5706 3 жыл бұрын
'This be the verse' by Philip Larkin . . . : )
@primoz1231 3 жыл бұрын
@@simon-pierrelussier2775 In US Parents: "Kids don't drink alcohol". So they sneak out and do it anyway behind parents back, get into lots of trouble cause they have no control over their actions. In my my country in Europe (Slovenia), me and my sister (14&17) told our parents when we gonna get drunk, what drink are We gonna have and who of our friends will be over. That way parents supervised us, watch over us that we didn't do something really terrible or dangerous and if worse to worse came (which never happened) they were around to do something about it. I really doubt that American Teens who do get drunk with no parents around are sensible enough to help anyone in need. As for driving it's pretty much the same as in Germany (except speed limit).
@olgamiller216 3 жыл бұрын
Parents are the worst teachers because they're too busy having a heart attack over every little thing! I know, I'm a grandparent but even I knew better than to try. Driving lessons by professionals is worth every penny. Also helps when they realize they'll need to get a job to pay for a year's worth of car insurance & a solid downpayment for their first car. They'll appreciate the privilege a LOT more😁
@lundril 2 жыл бұрын
Your analysis of the german autobahn is really on point :) . The speed difference on strips of autobahn without a speed limit can really be a pain, especially if there is dense traffic; just like you described it!
@brossmart 3 жыл бұрын
Another one very informative, I like that.
@TheIllio 4 жыл бұрын
There is one thing I was missing: Rettungsgasse. In Germany it is a rule to move aside for police or ambulance to pass when they are driving with lights and sirens on. On an Autobahn with 2 lanes for instance people have to slow down and stop and move as far as possible to the outer sides of the lane to create a clear lane in the middle, which an ambulance can use to arrive quickly on the scene of accident. While people in Germany are actually complaining that the behaviour got worse a lot and the "Rettungsgasse" is sometimes not done at all (or people driving behind the ambulance, because they dont want to wait), it is still an exemplary behaviour that is not common in many countries.
@nedmerrill5705 4 жыл бұрын
This is the law in California, and I follow it myself whenever I see a light or hear a siren.
@butchs.4239 4 жыл бұрын
@@nedmerrill5705 No doubt there's a state where it's not a law, but I've lived in several states around the country and don't know of any where you're not required to yield right of way to emergency vehicles with their lights and sirens on.
@earlhollar1906 4 жыл бұрын
@@butchs.4239 I'm pretty sure that's Nationwide in the United States. Another reason why I think every license driver should have to take the over the road 18-wheeler test , for the CDL . We would have a lot fewer dumbasses on the highway.
@iandms1160 4 жыл бұрын
as far as I know that is the rule in every place in the US, that is how it works in PA, you are supposed to move over(of course sometimes not always possible) when a siren is on your own side of the road or on a non-divided road. If you are on the other side of a divided interstate though then you don't have to.
@Anson_AKB 4 жыл бұрын
a few missing details in what Thellio wrote: to allow police (and similar) to pass, you may even drive across stop lines at red traffic lights (but NOT cross the crossing while doing so), and most importantly the "Rettungsgasse" has not only to be done when you hear sirens, but always when traffic on the Autobahn slows down and comes to a stop (including normal rush hour), to be prepared for emergency vehicles coming at any time. if traffic is still flowing at normal speed and you see/hear emergency vehicles or police, you are not supposed to drive to the left on the left lane and confuse everybody ("Rettungsgasse" applies only to jammed streets), but simply pull over to the right as you are supposed to do when faster cars need to pass you. you even don't need and maybe shouldn't slow down if they can safely pass you on the empty left lane (unless you are now behind a truck :-)
@wupperbytesde749 3 жыл бұрын
First time for me in the U.S trying to get gas: Me, walking inside: Sir, I think your pump is broken. Guy: Have you even paid? Me *confused* Guy *confused* Me *even more confused* Me and the guy: Interesting conversation about differences in our countries.
@mikerouse6004 3 жыл бұрын
Most places in Canada you pump then pay. Too many thieves in US
@Vardraq 3 жыл бұрын
So, how does it work then? Are you supposed to say exactly how much you gonna pump? How would you know that? It's not like cars have a display telling you that's how much Liter / Gallon will fit in your tank together with what is still filled.
@mirlilipi2 3 жыл бұрын
@@Vardraq I guess if it's like in France you ask for like 30€ or 30L, then go to pump, and if you use only 25€ or 25L instead of the 30 asked they just give you back the money. If you paid with cashyou have to go back inside, if it was with credit card it will be automatic.
@masie222 3 жыл бұрын
Joe Bold The fuel pump is counting how much you are putting into your car. It also shows how much it will cost, as the prices for gas vary. So you go to the fuel pump, fill up your car and then go inside and pay. You just need to know which number your fuel pump has, the rest happens automatically.
@lonespokesperson7254 3 жыл бұрын
@@Vardraq No, if you don't get gas with a credit card, you put down a certain amount you think you need for your car and pay the gas attendant. I think the pump is deactivated when you exceed the amount you paid for. This was in the 90's, but things don't really change like they do in Germany
@barryhaley7430 Жыл бұрын
Excellent clear delivery of useful information!
@guysmith6516 3 жыл бұрын
I really enjoy your videos I really admire Germany 🇩🇪 an the history it has. I look forward to your videos an I appreciate them an the knowledge. An the the way you do a very good job at making these videos an have a vary positive way about you that makes me enjoy the videos more. Thank you!
@rlu1956 3 жыл бұрын
I drove in Germany for two years. I have over 2,000,000 miles of driving without ever being in an accident (caused by my error). The German system is very good, especially the rule "no passing on the RIGHT". The German people are well disciplined on their roads. You go from unlimited speeds to limited speeds often though, you MUST pay attention. The clusters (modern cars) ALL WARN you with yellow icons about speed changes. You will still see accidents in Germany. Also, in the cities, traffic jams are common so you need to learn to be more kind than in the US. A++ for Germany's system...it seems to work well. In the US we've lost our discipline mostly, highway driving. Slow drivers in the LEFT lane, passing on the RIGHT side...insane.
@tanzesambamitmir Жыл бұрын
Why is that so? You said "we've lost our discipline", does that mean people used to drive better in the past?
@rlu1956 Жыл бұрын
@@tanzesambamitmir ...that too, but today people "loiter" in the fast lanes, a bad trait that slows down the flow, causes risks that could easily be avoided. Move RIGHT if you are slower...like Europe.
@kenreilly5308 Жыл бұрын
@@tanzesambamitmir Yes they did, people in the U.S. used to drive more respectful on the past. Drivers used to actually stop at a four way and didn't follow the car in front of them through. Also people didn't used to use a turning lane at a stop light to go around traffic.
@kentworch 11 ай бұрын
I'd definitely have to agree with you there. I think it should be a thing that faster traffic be on the left and slow snails on the right. I'd probably be using the middle and left lanes a lot on the Autobahn as I'd prefer be keeping my speed up well above 100 MPH if there is no speed limit or people in the way.🙃
@rlu1956 11 ай бұрын
@@kentworch I rent Volvos and BWM's, all very comfortable at 200 kph. I love the German highways...and people.
@jul7985 4 жыл бұрын
I think German accident rates are so low because the German lane discipline is far better than the American. I love driving in Germany!
@leefrancis4565 4 жыл бұрын
Little you know.
@Hiraghm 4 жыл бұрын
yes, sheep herd better than wolves.
@abalada 4 жыл бұрын
Not allowing to overtake on the right is another reason. Drivers have in first place just to concentrate on their left side. Germany puts also more effort into "road design". The autobahns are never straight *) - even in regions where this would be possible. To keep the attention of the drivers onto the road. And the road surface marking. Before crossings and dangerous curves the dashed central lines become more narrow to trigger the drivers to slow down. *) except for stretches planned to be used as airfields in war times (WW2 and Cold War). Ramstein airbase is actually a former stretch of the autobahn A6.
@benh5366 4 жыл бұрын
Jul79 we have a lot more cars on the road in the US
@leefrancis4565 4 жыл бұрын
@@abalada They have to concentrate with all the Snow on the road. Germany is not a good place to drive.
@vlstpt 2 жыл бұрын
Really enjoy listening to your videos Feli . You are such a sweetheart.. Keep the videos coming & many blessings for the New Year. (VLS)
@robertbrode6282 2 жыл бұрын
I love your videos. You are very polite and humble. I understood everything you said without qualifying it. Those nit pickers who want to point out your mistakes should be ignored.
@FledMendota 4 жыл бұрын
"The idea of speed limits on the Autobahn is like the idea of gun control in America." Hilarious!
@Myrtone 4 жыл бұрын
The only similarity between the two, as far as I know, is that supporters of both use similar reasoning.
@WindmillChef 4 жыл бұрын
It was a classic quote, until you think about it and realize how accurate she was. Germans really believe and protect their fast drive privilege as something fundamentally and culturally German and view it as an inalienable right that they would fight for to protect
@acmenipponair 4 жыл бұрын
@@WindmillChef "Freie Fahrt für Freie Bürger" is our rule in Germany ;) Which is hilarious for a transport system made by fascists...
@blase649 4 жыл бұрын
@@acmenipponair The first Autobahn was build by the Weimarer Republik.
@kajsvenningsen3248 4 жыл бұрын
Blase First highways in Europe was the autostrada in Italy (made by the Mussolini regime)
@Dave-zu1fv 3 жыл бұрын
Annotation, in Germany there are different classes of vehicles (large and small motorcycles, cars, small and large trucks, etc.) for each class you need a separate theoretical and practical test.
@Erxification 3 жыл бұрын
I think it's like that in most of europe
@thelasthandbook6704 3 жыл бұрын
Something similar to that is in place in every state I have lived in in the USA.
@andrejspecht8217 3 жыл бұрын
You can still drive a truck and a car with a old driving license (The Rag), but soon it won't be possible unfortunately.
@85Pando 3 жыл бұрын
@@Erxification We have a unified system in the EU for drivers licenses. The classes are the same everywhere you have this unified license.
@Unsqeakable 3 жыл бұрын
its like that all around europe
@jakobjorgensen7773 Жыл бұрын
Hi Feli - I'm Danish, but have a German GF - these 2 things are worth adding to your list: 1. What kind of cars you can drive on a German lisence (I was surprised to see that my GF can dive a LKW with trailer!) 2. The environmental markings/zones - the green #4 stickers since it's becoming quite common (at least in the Ruhr dristrict)
@ollibox 2 жыл бұрын
GREAT video, Feli! Thanks for that :) Never been to US (hoping to go), but many times in Germany. Your introduction was very informative indeed :) By the way, Polish highways (although, always with speed limits) are way more crazy than in Germany :D I'm Estonian myself, but I like to travel a lot. Especially with a car, just driving. Almost all of Europe has been conquered that way :) Since I'm "ein venig" German speaker, It's always nice to check on your latest videos and blogs. Keep up the good work of educating US people :) :D
@jasperzanovich2504 4 жыл бұрын
6:00 Important notice: The Green Arrow on a sign act like a STOP sign for right turns. That means you are allowed to turn right but you have to stop and check if you actually can.
@hairyairey 3 жыл бұрын
An amber arrow would make more sense then?
@diewahretigerloo 3 жыл бұрын
@@hairyairey No. A red arrow in traffic lights means no turning right even if the other directions are alowed to go. You can find that on railroad crossings a lot. The lane for turning right or left to cross the railway has a red arrow while the non arrow standard traffic light switches to green. The difference between the green arrow sign and green traffic light arrows creates enough inconsistency. :D
@wino0000006 3 жыл бұрын
@@diewahretigerloo Amber is more yellowish - than red.
@vampireheart1987 4 жыл бұрын
Traffic fatalities (according to Road Safety Annual Report 2019, ITF) 🇩🇪 3,275 in 2018; about 4.0 per 100k inhabitants 🇺🇸 37,133 in 2017; about 11.4 per 100k inhabitants
@Jixxor 4 жыл бұрын
Also keep in mind how many non-Germans drive on German roads. Basically people from all of Europe drive through that country for several different reasons. Not sure if accidents caused by non-Germans are out of these statistics, but I guess not.
@AnneReichl 4 жыл бұрын
@@Jixxor pretty sure those caused by non Germans are on there too ;)
@bogdaniojescu5889 4 жыл бұрын
No concept of traffic fluidity in USA,that's why they need 10 lane motorways.
@grmasdfII 3 жыл бұрын
@Ellis Dee Most arguments for speed limits I've heard are economical in nature.
@mangalores-x_x 3 жыл бұрын
@@grmasdfII that is kind of new. Before that it was safety and arguably creating European wide standards.
@burritoman5567 3 жыл бұрын
In the U.S any age can drive on private property, my local demolition derby has a minimum age of 13
@wordsmithgmxch 2 жыл бұрын
About that TÜV thingie: When I was studying in Germany, most of the students fortunate enough to have a car in the first place drove old rust buckets. The TÜV was DREADED! If the inspector found that your car was unsafe (most frequently due to rust), he handed your registration back to you with a corner cut off -- and your next job was to figure out how to get your darling to the junkyard!
@donaldshelton1720 4 жыл бұрын
Germans drive fast but very disciplined I find.
@XxXStoneFingerXxX 4 жыл бұрын
Then you're lucky to not have encountered the average German on the Autobahn yet.
@Desperoro 4 жыл бұрын
I drive faster in Germany then in US or in my country, but in Germany I don´t exceed speed limits (even in countryside or urban area). Their speed limits are very well set.
@Rainarwinklar 4 жыл бұрын
Nah we just can't be bothered
@lfo414 4 жыл бұрын
I agree. What is weird is that cross the border to France, Switzerland or Denmark, each country is different, with different attitudes and ways to drive. The Italians are the ones who are all racing drivers, its just most Fiats are slooow!
@manub.3847 4 жыл бұрын
well, considering the cost of a driver's license and the amount of time you invest, it's no wonder that the majority basically abide by the rules.If you are caught too often during the trial period due to driving too fast, the trial period will be extended or he / she has to take an additional test * (+ approx. € 600) * also applies to experienced drivers who, for example, collect too many points to have.
@neikels 4 жыл бұрын
Audi RS6 auf der linken Spur, man kennt's😂
@Daguerreotypiste 3 жыл бұрын
Der Wagen hat super Bremsen!
@daswunder1901 3 жыл бұрын
Und fährt dicht auf mit Lichthupe! 😅
@HNSDMPF 3 жыл бұрын
Karre zwar manual, aber Lichthupe in Deutschland ist immer automatic :D:D
@sn4tx 3 жыл бұрын
Dont know what you said but you got my like coz i see RS6 and that’s universal language.
@michaelberghofer4458 3 жыл бұрын
BMW is eaven whorster...eavil cardrivers inside. Gruß aus NF
@Hafensegler 3 жыл бұрын
Hast Du sehr gut erklärt. Daumen hoch !
@svenschmidt8377 3 жыл бұрын
If you have traffic lights above, you have them also on the right side in 2m high sometimes also of the left side. And if you can't see them above, try to stop 1 or 1,5 m before the stopline. So you can see the Trafficlight
@EuroScot2023 3 жыл бұрын
As a 'neutral' in this discussion- I'm from Scotland and have driven frequently in both The USA and Germany - give me Germany any day, for several reasons. These are my opinions, 1 - My chances of dying are around 3 times greater on US roads! 2 - The vast majority of German drivers are much more observant and competent in their road craft. They have to be to get a licence to drive. They are also, in general, much better than UK drivers, so, no!, I'm not biased against Americans. 3 - Comparing like for like - Interstates and Autobahns - the autobahns are generally better maintained, have better safety features, and, due to better driving standards, are much more relaxing to drive on. 4 - Yes, on much of the autobahn there is no speed 'limit'. However, you are required to drive intelligently - within your own limits, the limits of your car and the road conditions at the time. I have seen many drivers on the autobahn stopped for driving dangerously, as I would be if I drove my 1litre Daihatsu Sirion at its maximum speed! 5 - Personally, I like the UK traffic light system where lights are duplicated at both sides of the junction. This tends to make them more visible in all vehicle positions. 6 - I don't know the specific rule in Germany but, in the UK, if you pass your driving test on an automatic transmission car, you are only licenced for auto trans. You would have to pass a separate practical test for a manual shift licence. 7 - German road signs are pretty standard with those around the rest of the EU and Western Europe in general - much superior to those in the USA. Clear, unambiguous signage makes for more relaxed and safer driving.
@florianmuellerCH 3 жыл бұрын
If you're getting your license with auto transmission, you are only allowed to drive auto trans cars, at least here in Switzerland, and German traffic law is quite similar.
@thomasmost6044 3 жыл бұрын
As far as i know, most driving scools in germany dont even offer lessons with automatic transmission. Except for people with disabilitys... for obvious reasons.
@chriselson7268 3 жыл бұрын
@@thomasmost6044 Ok, I'm mocking you, scools in most civilized countries, and with spell check, spell scool the correct way, school. Better read that driving book 3 times.
@fredmaxwell9619 3 жыл бұрын
I would not say strictly neutral but I agree with most of what you say. Yes I am from the USA. Passing a test with an automatic or a manual and limiting you to drive that type only, seems over the top to me. I understand the Road signs in the USA are not the same as in Europe and I find the road signs in the USA clear and unambiguous. There is also wee bit of water between the USA and Europe so the difference in signs. Have you driven in Canada or Mexico, they use the same signs as the USA. If you do not like USA signs go drive in the Ukraine and Russia. LOL
@james-p 3 жыл бұрын
As an American who has driven close to one million miles in the US, you are pretty much right. German drivers are much, much better. So are their roads.
@antipoti 3 жыл бұрын
Seeing that black crossed sign (no speed limit) on the Autobahn is my favorite memory from Germany.
@robertchandler5055 3 жыл бұрын
DONT THINK YOU'RE THE LONE RANGER "NO DAYTIME SPEED LIMIT" OR "REASONABLE AND PRUDENT MONTANA AND NEVADA BEEN THERE DONE THAT!!
@rolib2200 3 жыл бұрын
that's only partially true.... This sign says, that all restrictions end here, not only the speed limit. In Austria for example you see these sign too, but the general speed limit is still on top and counting!
@johndododoe1411 3 жыл бұрын
@@rolib2200 Elsewhere in the EU, it only ends the local speed limit, reverting to the general limit, which may be _lower_, such as ending a 70km/h stretch and reverting to a general 50km/h (30mph) limit for cities.
@rolib2200 3 жыл бұрын
@@johndododoe1411 nope. This also ends "do not overtake" in not only EU but all countries that ratified Vienna Convention on Road Signs and Signals
@victorlgcarvalho 4 ай бұрын
60,000 subscribers 3 years ago... Now you're way above HALF A MILLION! Congrats!
@amdenisgm 3 жыл бұрын
Great video! There are a bunch of places around the world without speed limits. From the Northern Territory in Australia and the Isle of Man, to numerous corporate and unposted roads in the US. In fact, just outside of Washington DC, we had a corporate road where I would often average about 140-165 MPH on my daily commute into Chrystal City. Also, in Wyoming, and Nevada there are several unposted roads without any enforced limits, although few seemed to really take advantage of anything above 85-95 MPH. Until 1999, there used to be no top limit in all of Montana highways, however that has since changed..
@Tenerisius 3 жыл бұрын
There is no need for a speed limit in Germany, traffic jam does this job!
@Neil-Aspinall 3 жыл бұрын
You've got that correct brother!
@redslate 3 жыл бұрын
The unspoken truth about the autobahn: get used to staus and construction. The "unregulated" portions of road are mostly a novelty.
@DavidTrejo 3 жыл бұрын
Munich had sooo much traffic the last time I was there 😔
@killer_x_treme 3 жыл бұрын
One word. Baustelle!
@TXLorenzo 3 жыл бұрын
STAU STAU STAU!! especially in the summer. Many parts of the Autobahn are now regulated by electronic speed limit signs. There are very few areas of Germany left where there are no speed limits.
@Steppenkater 4 жыл бұрын
Just my personal experience: Germany: More aggressive but also disciplined, which means: keep in your lane correctly, watch before switching lanes, consider always the speed of other cars. Of course there are always exception, but not too often because the big speed differences could cause big trouble and so most are more observant. France: Especially on country roads they drive kind of suicidal. Many drive very fast on the curvy roads as if nothing could ever happen. Maybe because of their easygoing mentality ;) Italy: They don't follow lines on the road. Or signs. Or lights. If there is gap, they use it. But somehow everything is in a flow like in a crazy car ballet where everybody interchanges with everybody, don't matter if at the same direction or crosswise. Rule number one: never stop. But they keep an eye at each other. And on the highway it's like a Nascar-race but with speed limit. Britain: Disciplined like Germany but less aggressive, at least on their highways and of course the speed limit helps. Nevertheless: I prefer Germany :)
@Keelyn1984 4 жыл бұрын
The autobahn is considered the safest street in Germany because statistically your chances to get involved in a life threatening traffic accident is the lowest on the autobahn. Why is that? Most people respect it and drive reasonably careful on it. Also there are no pedestrian/bycicles or any motorized vehicle that isn't able to drive at least 60kmh are allowed on the autobahn.
@mariustychon7476 3 жыл бұрын
belgium: there are more holes than roads
@technomen0872 3 жыл бұрын
Never seen anyone in Italy drive at or under the speed limit. Actually got overtaken by a cop whilst going ~60 in a 30 (kph) sooo I guess they just don’t give a shit
@sdepountis 3 жыл бұрын
You should come to Greece. It's like Italy with old cars :)
@Steppenkater 3 жыл бұрын
@@sdepountis I have some very old memories from my childhood. My dad is a good driver. I still remember it was like an adventure when we were in Greece :)
@tjepsen3051 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the good explanation.
@timwoody3835 2 жыл бұрын
When I was a teenager in Southern California my mother was a traveling companion to a blind woman when she made appearances for International Guiding Eyes. I met her family and she had a young daughter who was 14 years old. Her daughter was licensed to drive because she had to provide her mother transportation for her every day activities.
@christopherx7428 3 жыл бұрын
Funny how you can perceive thing so differently. I find the Autobahn with no speed limit rather relaxing. The main reason for this is that I can ignore the speedometer and just concentrate on the traffic. Yes, you have to check your rear view mirror every other second but that is not a problem for me. My normal cruising speed on the Autobahn is something like 130-140 km/h, just like your example. People going 200+ are rare, particularly so if there is a lot of traffic. But yes, they do exist and thus you check the mirrors all the time.
@tihomirrasperic 3 жыл бұрын
there no economical reason for drive faster then 130 km/h on 140+ km/h consuming fuel exponential growth
@vonSchneiderXXL 3 жыл бұрын
@@tihomirrasperic Fun increases exponentially as well.
@natebarry5553 3 жыл бұрын
@@tihomirrasperic but smiles per gallon go through the roof
@tihomirrasperic 3 жыл бұрын
@@natebarry5553 definitely :-)
@Henry_Jr_Watsson 3 жыл бұрын
My uncle is from Germany and we visit eachother quite often. The average speed on the Autobahn in the unrestricted zones depend heavily on traffic. With no traffic, I cruise around 200-220km/h. With a lot of traffic, I'd even go below 130km/h and just stick to the right lane. With medium traffic, it's usually around 160-180km/h. My car is quite fast, so getting up to speed goes very quickly with little gas. My uncle, a true German, according to him, he usually cruises around 200km/h. What we do have in common is, that I get overtaken quite often even at ~200-220km/h. It also depends on where in Germany you drive.
@hornkraft9438 4 жыл бұрын
I remember a story that my horn professor told me about being stopped for speeding in the U.S. (Ich spiele Horn.) When the State Trooper pulled him over, the officer recognized that he was German and talked about the Autobahn. Since the officer had been stationed there in the military, he understood and just gave my professor a warning instead of a ticket. Nice thing to do.
@Galland_ 4 жыл бұрын
kzfaq.info/get/bejne/bc2Il7Fi0LK5nps.html Guess was a bit friendlier than this..^^
@rdizzy1 4 жыл бұрын
@sheik DE There are planes and helicopters in certain states in the US that catch people for speeding or drones as well now. You will see signs saying "speed limits enforced by aircraft" or something.
@ElGreco291 4 жыл бұрын
Had that when I was stationed in El Paso, TX. Cop pulled me over while driving 90 on the interstate when 70 was allowed. After seeing my german drivers license, he said "Sir, this is not a german autobahn" with a big grin in his face. My reply "I know, but it looks like one and I had to go faster" just made that grin a bit bigger. :D He let me off with a warning. I was lucky to get pulled over by a very very friendly and relaxed cop.
@DonnieX6 4 жыл бұрын
Yeah, the same happened to us as we were on a visit and driving from New Jersey to Maine! I was driving along for some hours with my fresh driving license as I just turned 18 and obeyed the speed limit. As soon as I switched with my dad, not even 15 minutes later a cop pulled us over as my dad was driving his usual speed like in Germany - as the cop saw the drivers license he then also just issued a verbal warning and reminded my dad that he was not on the Autobahn anymore over here... :D
@johnstraub7494 4 жыл бұрын
@@ElGreco291 LOL very lucky and a chance the Cop who pulled you over was in the military and stationed overseas in Germany at one time. Then you have to try to figure our MPH as to KPH. 60 MPH is a vast difference between 60 KPH. Back about what 20 years ago, when they were trying to get the US on the metic system. you would see MPH in large numbers and KPH in smaller numbers to identify the difference between the two.
@LondonUnderground186 3 жыл бұрын
Autobahn : A service area (not a rest area) with fuel, food, clean restrooms every 10-15 km. Clean roads and respectful drivers. Interstate : A rest area (disgusting and smelly for most part) with vending machines only every 50-100 km (and sometimes closed for maintenance, hence why people stop on the shoulder to pee). Side roads dirty with lots of pee jugs truck drivers throw
@NickfromNLondon 2 жыл бұрын
I haven't driven in Germany for 25 years but what impressed me as a Brit was that on the ring road they had speed signs and if lit during rush hour and you stick to that speed all the traffic lights are green so you don’t need to stop and start.
@olgamiller216 3 жыл бұрын
Coming from the older generation, I learned on a stick & prefer them. My grandsons are going to learn using a stick because if you can drive a stick, you can drive any vehicle. Thank you for making these videos. I'll probably never get to Europe but I enjoy watching these videos & it's a fun way to learn about other countries.
@breygon1 2 жыл бұрын
@Olga Miller, I agree. I taught all three of my kids to drive a stick before they drove an automatic. Unfortunately, my grandson already started out with an automatic. It has been a challenge getting to learn to drive my little cavalier.
@i4gotchai4gotcha57 2 жыл бұрын
100% agree. Here in Italy, stick for driving license was mandatory till 2017. When I was young, automatic was (and reputated) for handicapped people
@corinnem.239 11 ай бұрын
I learned to drive a stick in 1986. Once you learn, you will be fine forever.
@corinnem.239 11 ай бұрын
I learned to drive at 17 with an automatic, then 2 years later my boyfriend taught me the stick on his car. (Nice boyfriend )
@ThePimomaster 4 жыл бұрын
"...and whooosh! He's gone." Good description of the left lane XD
@gerardoexequielmagsaysay6358 3 жыл бұрын
Me and my family drove from enschede, netherlands to vienna. Was driving a BMW 7 series. The autobahn was a dream to drive. The car did not disappoint. Miss driving in Europe in general. Was using an international drivers license. Made a stop at munich for 4 days.
@tfpp1 3 жыл бұрын
"Rural roads" . . . love it, and I can tell you were holding back a chuckle to yourself. ;-D
@jeffcoat1959 4 жыл бұрын
When self-service gas pumps became the norm in the U.S., it was common to pump your gas first and then go inside to pay. However, a lot of dishonest people would fill their car with gas and then drive off without paying. It became such a problem that pre-paying became almost universal. And when they introduced gas pumps with credit card readers, it pretty much sealed the deal.
@Anson_AKB 4 жыл бұрын
since stations don't earn much from selling fuel, they like to guide people through the shopping part of the station on their way to the cash registers :-) also remember that in germany, cash is still used quite often, and people like to fully fuel up (for an undetermined amount of gas and money), thus would require people to go into the station twice and block the pumps a lot longer. it also would require people to deposit at least 100€ even when needing only a few liters or being short on cash ...
@th3n3wk1dd 4 жыл бұрын
I didn't pre-pay for gas until Pay at the Pump was a thing. I learned to Drive in Utah and they seemed to be one of the last to require pre-pay. I would travel a lot outside of Utah to other states and I was confused as to why I couldn't "get gas" and the cashier looked at me like "duh, you have to pay first"... lol
@mickeygarlock4611 4 жыл бұрын
My 1st job was at a Gas station (1972) I checked the tires, oil, lights, pumped gas, brake fluid, transmission fluid and cleaned the windows. All for 25 cents a gallon.
@somebodyandthem 4 жыл бұрын
Being from Oregon I’m just used to someone pumping my gas
@thejman3489 4 жыл бұрын
From Iowa and I always go to Casey's because I pay with cash and it's the only gas station that you can fill up first then pay. Even some Casey's don't have that option though.
@taztaz79 4 жыл бұрын
When i was driving in US for 3 weeks (i live in sweden normally) i noticed a few bad things about US driving.. 1. 4-way stops are really ineffective way to handle traffic and I cant understand how that can still be used. 2: US drivers pay very little attention to their driving, i saw many people eating at the wheel, putting on makeup, talking in the phone and even reading a newspaper! I also saw 3 accidents happen in the 3 weeks i was there and a few near misses. To put that in perspective, i have NEVER seen an accident happen in Sweden during my 25 years beind the wheel but i have seen accidents though... I think US needs way harder driving tests... I was also hit from behind during my 3 weeks there... at a red light ( been red for maybe 30 secs) their excuse was " well you know, its slippery when the roads are wet" ... most idiotic thing i have ever heard.... otherwise my trip were nice! I like the US for most parts... :)
@wisew4932 4 жыл бұрын
I bet its probably because automatic cars spoiled them so much >D. When you driving an automatic car it feels like you are sitting on a couch, of course you'll start doing stupid things while driving (cause you can). On the other hand its almost impossible to be texting on the phone/read newspaper, when you have to use your right hand to actually shift gears in a manual car :D
@robby319 4 жыл бұрын
Agree about 4-way stops.
@derhauser 3 жыл бұрын
@@wisew4932 I drive automatic here in Germany. I think, it depends on the car. I drive since a year an 30-year old Audi 80 with automatic . Before that, I drove only cars with manual transmission. And now I think you can more concentrate on traffic. And its easier drive in a traffic jam. Before I buy an automatic car, I was sometimes afraid to lose my clutch in the traffic jam. But everyone as he likes.
@Tickettoriderailway 3 жыл бұрын
Sweden is the only country where drivers stop for you WELL BEFORE you step out on to a foot crossing! German drivers are well trained and (normally) well disciplined. They are impatient but do give non German cars a bit of 'wiggle room"! However there have been well publicised cases of big - fast cars bullying smaller slower cars OFF the autobahn - sometimes resulting in fatalities. I have driven 1000s of miles on German Highways in my big (by European standards) X TRAIL with UK plates. and been hassled at 80mph - I just let them have their heart attack in peace and drive at the 'advised' limit - they soon get the message.
@charlesmayberry2825 3 жыл бұрын
You're not wrong, 4 way stops are terrible traffic management, Also yeah I don't think that harder tests will fix the issues with bad drivers in the US, The problem is, from a young age, we are basically encouraged to do really well for a testing situation, and then not care otherwise. I do think they should be harder. I don't contest that, I just don't feel like that will fix the problem. People here have a mindset that leads to stupid behavior. "Roads are slippery when wet." My response to that driver "Yeah, they are, so why were you going too fast to control your vehicle?" People don't slow down in bad road conditions here. I have a 30 minute drive to work, If it's good weather all week I will see one or two accidents per week. On any given day if it is raining, that day alone I'll see 3 or 4 both on the drive in and on the drive back (not combined, each way).
@daddysawz2367 2 жыл бұрын
Well done video I like learning about Germany thanx for all tge info that yoy give on your country btw I subscribed to your channel.. 😊
@metalpunk 2 жыл бұрын
As someone who likes to drive manual in the US, the red-yellow light would be so helpful. Sometimes, the cross lights are visible, but often they're not. It's not usually a problem, except when people - reasonably, I suppose - assume I'm in an automatic and then get impatient when I'm still trying to get into gear.
@user-hd6jy4ev9o 3 жыл бұрын
A Canadian couple I know were traveling from Berlin to Rome Italy with a friend who was German, they were so frightening at his speed they went home on the train
@barfuss2007 3 жыл бұрын
best decision because the traffic in Rome is horrible. Are you US guys so "well educated" that you had to mention that Rome is the capital of italy? OMG
@jordan9339 3 жыл бұрын
Funny enough, there is lot less traffic related death rate in Europe
@barfuss2007 3 жыл бұрын
@@jordan9339 Because of the better security systems. And in US traffic most of the deads had been shot I persume ;-)
@SpectatorAlius 3 жыл бұрын
@@barfuss2007 It might not be US ignorance: we have a city called 'Rome', too -- in Georgia!
@barfuss2007 3 жыл бұрын
@@SpectatorAlius if you visit europe - after the virus - dont miss the real one. I love this city and its inhabitants
@daswunder1901 3 жыл бұрын
When you drive 300 km/h, better you stay in the middle line.... maybe someone overpass you! No joke! I drove with my car 260 km/h on the middle line and a porsche overpassed me! 😅
@barfuss2007 3 жыл бұрын
german test drivers had to drive up to 350 km/h on official german autobahn. Most of them are dead after 5 years in this job.
@daswunder1901 3 жыл бұрын
@@barfuss2007 where did you hear that? Or is it a joke? 😅
@barfuss2007 3 жыл бұрын
@@daswunder1901 from a test driver, the only one who survived for over 30 yeras. Because he is intelligent. Sample: he didnt drive a Koenigsegg because of the worse brakes. He installed better brake himself. He didnt drive on test areas build on unstable ground. Only for that reason he survived.
@JollyRogerVF84 3 жыл бұрын
Bis jetzt hab ich noch Glück gehabt. Mit 273/275 Km/h auf der Bahn und wurde noch von keinem schnelleren überholt. lol
@borntoclimb7116 3 жыл бұрын
@@JollyRogerVF84 Es gab früher den ''Turborider'' ein Motorrad Fahrer der mit über 400km/h auf den Autobahnen unterwegs war, ist gestorben.
@theedrstrangelove Жыл бұрын
I don't know when it ended, but in 1980 nearly everyone in Florida took a semester of driver's education in high school. That's over a 100 hours of instruction.
@christopherumpton3975 Жыл бұрын
We had that in PA too (I don't think every school district offered it) but it was not a requirement from the DOT. It was really just to give young drivers more knowledge / experience and completing it would usually contribute to lower insurance premiums. The state changed things significantly in the 90's so I'm not sure how things are now.
@robertadams6606 9 ай бұрын
@@christopherumpton3975 It was in my HSs curriculum but my family didn't have car so I never took it.
@danlistermann7133 3 жыл бұрын
In 2017, I was given a Citroën to rent at the Frankfurt airport, though I was promised a Mercedes. It was fine. I especially enjoyed the backup cameras back up alarms when parking.
@frankbosch3638 4 жыл бұрын
As a Dutch guy I do drive in Germany every now and then. I would like to suggest one more topic and one addition. On the freeway, if there IS a speedlimit, most Germans will stick to that exactly. Especially during road works. If it says 80, they will all slow down immediately to 80 and not 81. We Dutch tend to drive 10% over the limit all the time. Also you can add a bit about the Umwetzone stickers. To enter a lot of cities in Germany, your car needs a sticker to proof which pollution class (1 to 4) it is in. Within the Umweltzone only cars in the cleanest class (4) are allowed in the city centre. Love to watch your channel. Doing a great job Feli.
@Myrtone 4 жыл бұрын
I wonder if the tempolimits are strictly enforced where there are in place, with things like speed cameras.
@Buggiy 4 жыл бұрын
@@Myrtone Jeah they are, but of course you dont know where the speed camera is. Driving with >5km/h will get you a ticket, it gets pricier with every 5km/h above the limit. With >21km/h you can loose your license. There are differences for speeding inside a city and outside (like country road or Autobahn).
@barteksternal4821 3 жыл бұрын
Nice, didn't know that about the Netherlands. We have a similar thing in Poland - but it's a 10 km/h - it's an officialy accepted 'margin of error' and you won't be stopped or otherwise penalized unless you go at least 11 km/h over the limit :)
@yanmatz11 3 жыл бұрын
For a German its pretty save to drive 20km/h above outside of Citys and 10-15km/h above in Citys. It only costs like 25-35€ if you get caught.
@Kim-qc8id 3 жыл бұрын
Haha, those Umweltzone stickers are so crazy stupid. Greetings from northern Germany.
@pneptun 3 жыл бұрын
your english is excellent! #impressed
@wildwest5436 3 жыл бұрын
Agree!!!
@trick37mp47 3 жыл бұрын
I agree, too. My ex is German, and she's a trained translator/interpreter for the U.S. forces in Germany. She's been working with them for almost 40 years now, and she has NO accent. The young lady here has a little one, and you can tell that the way she talks is very "German." However, as someone who spent 25b years with the military in Germany, and someone who's fluent in German (my German is as good as her English), I can tell you that this young lady's English is indeed well "advanced." I, too, am impressed, #GermanGirlinAmerica.
@viamedia2704 3 жыл бұрын
It's so interesting though that she capitalises all nouns in the subtitles, just like they do in German
@XV250 3 жыл бұрын
Many Germans speak English - but not as well as this young lady.
@DaveZeegers 3 жыл бұрын
@Peter Mortensen Yeah we all read it and thought he was talking about her rotary motion. Maybe start reading and understanding en DOT wiktionary DOT org/wiki/communication or en.wiktionary.org/wiki/communication. Communication is about getting a message across, grammar people are only trying to get things right which aren't wrong.
@tribunegallio263 2 жыл бұрын
I was in the US Army in Germany from 1973 to 1976. What I remember about driving is when you see flashing lights behind you on the autobahn is move to the right VERY quickly because the flashing lights means "Look out because here I come."
@laktho Жыл бұрын
No problem anymore They got way better brakes now ;))) Traffic density tripped since the 70s So going very fast during daytime rarely works these days
@user-ti2ko7ex3h 2 жыл бұрын
Du bist hier sehr typisch Deutsch, in deinem Video mal wieder sehr gut vorbereitet. An die schnelle Sprache muss man sich als Deutscher aber erst gewöhnen. Auch wenn du uns jetzt verlassen hast, haben dich die Jahre hier in deiner Jugend, doch sehr geprägt. Wünsche dir in deinem weiteren Leben in den Staaten, viel Glück und vergiss uns hier nicht ganz.
@WhitedeathSN 3 жыл бұрын
Well one addition to the parking spots: The main reason why parking in Germany is such a pain and the spots are so small is that we have a standardized parking lot size. This standard is based on an outdated model of the Golf 2 which was much smaller compared to modern cars.
@XDrakeX1 4 жыл бұрын
9:32 And thats exactly why on the left side there is a second traffic light so you dont have to look on the one above your head. It all makes sense ^^ The one above is for the cars who are farther away, the one on the side for the ones who are closer to the traffic light.
@Ruckweiler73 2 жыл бұрын
Stationed in Germany from '72-'74. To get my license to drive there (not my military license) all I had to do was take a 100 question test on signs, show my US (in my case Virginia) license, and then I could drive what the US Forces called a POV (Privately Owned Vehicle). Had a '57 VW Beetle with a roller wheel for the gas instead of a flat plate. Enjoy your videos. Sehr gut!
@Linda-hs1lk 3 жыл бұрын
I'm very happy to say we don't have cables above ground either. When I see those in another country I really wonder why they don't put them underground (there where it's possible of course)
@joebaumgart1146 4 жыл бұрын
You went from 50 k to 60k in a week! Great Job! You deserve it! There's not enough wholesome content on KZfaq!
@kevinm.8682 4 жыл бұрын
When I was stationed in Germany in the 1980's I had to take a 100 question written exam which covered all the signs, then I had to take a road test. it took me four times to pass the written exam, and four times to pass the road exam! But-it made me a much better driver. Just as you find stop signs confusing I found the whole "priority road" concept confusing. You had to constantly be aware of whether or not you were on a priority road. Although they had signs at regular intervals, sometimes the priority road ends and you're no longer on a priority road! besides watching for other cars and obstacles you have to constantly keep in mind whether or not you have priority. By the end of my second year it was all second nature though. Great video, thanks for covering this topic.
@robby319 4 жыл бұрын
When we came in 1970, no road test was required by military. When My children got to legal age, they were fortunated to be trained by a German who trained kids, since the DoDDS schools did not have driving classes. Much better than Poppa!
@saschaschulze7442 2 жыл бұрын
Tonight I was driving very comfortably on the A3 towards Frankfurt at 235km / h (145mph) when someone overtook me on the right with at least 320km / h! I didn't change to the right lane fast enough, so he passed me on the right ... a normal night on the autobahn :-)
@petervonvolborth7185 Жыл бұрын
Good work!
@antikristuseke 4 жыл бұрын
After I got my drivers license at the young age of 32 in last March I took a roadtrip though Europe. Route was something like Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Germany, Belgium, Luxembourg, France, Germany, Austria, Slovakia, Poland, Lithuania, Latvia and finally bakc to Estonia, 6600km or 4100 miles. Germany was by far the most comfortable country to drive in, yes German drivers are more agressive, but in a resonable way, things are done quickly and accurately. Only saw really silly things on the autobahn network twice, Belgium on the other hand was horrible to drive in, people did not follow the rules and were very tardy when it came to do anything on the roads. In france we stayed off the highway network and only took B roads which wever almost empty and just breathtakingly beautiful in the area of Alsace and Lorraine. All in all in my limited experience Germany is the gold standard I compare other places to, the driving culture in Estonia is a lot more chaotic and agressive makign driving a lot more stresful.
@antikristuseke 4 жыл бұрын
@Jonathan Parks the thought of driving my own car from Estonia to the far east has never crossed my mind. Eastern Europe is enough traffic chaos for me, wouldn't want to leave my newborn daughter without a father.
@michaelwang5262 4 жыл бұрын
Until the 80s driver's license was not mandatory in Belgium... Still shows...
@abalamdepaimon6891 4 жыл бұрын
France highway toll is insane, for how much you pay, you'd think the street was made of gold at least...german zero costs, Switzerland a 30 euro for a 1 year licence, but no extra costs to cross alpine tunnel, compared to austria with highway tax + extra cost to go through Brenner tunnel. Personally i would say Swiss highways are the best maintained and least congested out of Germany, Switzerland and Austria ( the german parts of europe) but the unlimited speed at a 3 am weekday night makes traveling in germany sooo much faster... But if you want a cool roadtrip, i suggest you take the non-highway routes north to south through Switzerland. San Bernardino, San gottardo pass are beautiful roadtrip to drive into the mediterrenean, especially now in the spring...you drive over the peak and it's freezing cold and lots of snow next to the road, but you drive on, go down into the valley and 1 -2 hours later you drink an espresso at laggo maggiore at 25° afternoon sun. And if you want, you can go even more south into Italy and reach the Ocean in another 2 hours
@antikristuseke 4 жыл бұрын
@@abalamdepaimon6891 thanks for the tip, our initial plan was to drive from Colmar to Innsbruck by Swiss B roads and mountain passes, but we simply ran out of time due to making a detour to Brussels a day before.
@robby319 4 жыл бұрын
Driving in France always a pleasure. Both German and Allied armies found that to be so.
@mikeross7128 3 жыл бұрын
Spent 29 months in Germany the Autobahn was one of my favorite aspects of this country great country to drive in and great country to meet folks and enjoy life
@richardburke6902 2 жыл бұрын
Wow Feli. That was a very interesting comparison. A couple of NYS driving facts that you may not have heard of yet are; 1. every three years in New York State, you can take an online or in person driver safety class and have your car insurance reduced by 10% and also use that class to remove points that may have accumulated against your license for violations. 2. I have always called my driver’s license my driver’s license. But two years ago I found out that, at least in New York State, it’s actually called a driver license. In your video it looks like the Ohio driver license is the same way. :) Thanks for another informative video.
@GeweerBeer 3 жыл бұрын
In The Netherlands, we have trafficlights on both sides of the street, the ones on the far side are usually low, for the people in front to see, and the ones above are for cars further back to see. This does depend on how busy that intersection is, if it’s a fairly quiet intersection, they might only put the lights on 1 side of the road, though this is mostly when it’s a 1 or 2 lane road, so the lights aren’t above the street, but lower on the side, so the person infront of the line can see them. I also heard that trefficlights in the US are pretty simple, it just goes green, one of the four sides on the intersection at a time. In The Netherlands, trafficlight systems are pretty complicated, really looking for what is the best, and fastest option, by looking where and how many cars are on each side.
@derekshirley5543 4 жыл бұрын
Never realized i'm so interested in driving laws before
@steph_dreams 4 жыл бұрын
Derek Shirley i think Feli is just interesting to listen to lol
@derekshirley5543 4 жыл бұрын
@@steph_dreams wow you might be on to something there
@Freddy2TakeOff 4 жыл бұрын
10:10 The first time, I went to the US (August 2001), though I had no license yet, I went directly to the next Police station to ask, what the difficult were f.ex. in traffic and what I should be aware of; I mean, I was 18 yo, it was logical to me to go to the cops by having unanswered questions. Cause in Germany, when you need help, always ask the cops as being your "Freund & Helfer" (friend & helper). One of those cops there, grew up in the nearby of the Ramstein Air Base, so he re-improved his German-speaking skills and took the journey off to explain me everything needful to (keep a)live in the US and gave me by that, my first real impressions of the States by driving me in an unmarked CV through NYC - and in return I answered him all questions he wanted to know about the region, we were mainly both from. Were the best 5 hours of my live on my premiere of being on another continent - pre-9/11.
@kislerphantom4620 4 жыл бұрын
Freddy2TakeOff That‘s such a nice story. Such situations are great and lovely to remember.
@robby319 4 жыл бұрын
Great story. Myself after being away 20 years from Germany, my German is so rusted It hardly functions.
@kaunas888 27 күн бұрын
In Spain because the traffic lights are right above the drivers car, they have a secondary small set of lights also on the base of the traffic pole.
@charlenetrawick1647 11 ай бұрын
fab share, thank you !
@GlenHunt 4 жыл бұрын
Half the time I forget that the speed limit in Europe automatically drops when you enter a city, whether it's posted or not. Thankfully I've always had a European with me to remind me. If I ever drive on my own I'm SO going to get a ticket!
@Anson_AKB 4 жыл бұрын
just remember that a "start of town" sign is implicitly also a "50 km/h limit" sign (unless a different speed limit sign is right next to it) and you not only have to slow down when passing the sign, but you need to have finished slowing down at the sign (it is big and visible enough from the distance), and similarly "end of town" is implicitly an "end of limit" sign so that the general limit of 100 km/h applies again (or no limit on the Autobahn). of course, all this video and what i wrote applies to cars and motorbikes, but many general limits for trucks are lower.
@Mira_linn 4 жыл бұрын
To make it Even worse this do Even apply on the freeways in some counties where the speed drops to 90 in side city limits.
@pineappletv625 4 жыл бұрын
Glen Hunt also just think about town=people. There are children running around, people want to live in a quiet are etc. it would be very dangerous and careless to just keep driving with like 90km/h
@eminentstir 4 жыл бұрын
Great video! I discovered you just a few days ago and really like the way you present the differences between Germany and the USA. On the topic of "big cars"... my neighbor recently got a Dodge Ram and, since it did non fit inside his garage, parks it on the side of the road. Because the street is to small, however, he recently got a fine because the garbage truck could not pass through and most likely fire trucks or ambulances would not be able to fit as well. So now he has to rent a parking spot around 600 meters away from his house. And I'm just sitting there in my small VW up! and have to chuckle every time I see him walk to/from his car. So, yeah... do not get a HUGE car in Germany.
@alexisericson241 2 жыл бұрын
Super informative video. The subtitles are definitely captioned with too many capitals and hyphens, and I'd assume that's because in German all nouns are capitalized and shoved together in one word? It's definitely a lot better than no captions, as someone who striggles with hearing it makes the video more sensical, so thank you captioner!
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