It’s about time to mention the autobahn. It’s true what they say: There is no speed limit on many sections. They are both 2 and 3 lane. On a 3 lane, the middle lane is usually a normal speed lane except when a semi passes another semi. Semi’s have a speed limit of 100Km/Hr (60 MPH) even on the autobahn. So if you are in the center lane going 140 -160 Km/Hr (85-100 MPH) and want to move into the left lane to pass the passing semi, check your review mirror twice. There may be a car in the left lane or even in approaching in your lane doing well over 130-140 MPH. Click your turn signal and you will get several flashes of high beam even from a football field distance behind you. They come fast and they disappear out of sight as quickly. It’s sort of like merging freeway driving with the Indy 500.
Something not in the tourist book on driving is the thing about the traffic signals. You would think that they turned the city streets into a drag strip. Just before the light turns to green, the yellow light comes on with the red. That’s the go signal. Wait for the green and you might hear a horn behind you.
On today’s trip, there was a 19 Km construction zone. For part of the way, our 2 lanes were split one to the far right and the other divided from oncoming traffic by a barrier. They had cute signs telling the remaining distance.
Sad orange - 13.5 Km to go
Semi-sad orange – 8.5 Km to go
Happy yellow – 6 Km to go
Happy green – 1 Km to go
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