Road Traffic Act (StVO) will apply from Tuesday, April 28th, 2020, Germany (1 Viewer)

[sallylillian]

This will change in traffic from April 28, 2020

From 16 km / h too much there will be points in the future Amended road traffic regulations from April 28th Amended road traffic regulations from April 28th Amended road traffic regulations from Ap…

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For trucks weighing 3.5 tonnes or more, turning right is in town mandatory walking pace committed if bicycle and foot traffic can be expected. All drivers are always asked to take the turn in time by blinking announce.

 

[pappajohn]

Don't you just love direct translations.
The above makes no sense in English..... Though I do get the gist.

 

[sallylillian]

Don't you just love direct translations.
The above makes no sense in English..... Though I do get the gist.

Yes they are a pain, but to be honest some in "English" on here makes no sense sometimes.

Useful for the gist as you say!

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[MyrtleGuru]

If you want the full details in German, ADAC has them here:

StVO-Novelle: Das sind die Regeln

Die neue Straßenverkehrsordnung gilt seit April 2020. Ziel der Novelle: Mehr Sicherheit für alle Verkehrsteilnehmer, vor allem für Radfahrer.

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Most interesting for me is a ban on the use of speed camera warnings on satnavs and smartphone apps, with a fine of 75 euros for offenders.

 

[sallylillian]

If you want the full details in German, ADAC has them here:

StVO-Novelle: Das sind die Regeln

Die neue Straßenverkehrsordnung gilt seit April 2020. Ziel der Novelle: Mehr Sicherheit für alle Verkehrsteilnehmer, vor allem für Radfahrer.

www.adac.de

Most interesting for me is a ban on the use of speed camera warnings on satnavs and smartphone apps, with a fine of 75 euros for offenders.

I thought that had been in existence for some time in Germany and France, Germany also bans Google's street view. However my navs get over the camera warning ban by advising you are over the speed limit without any extra narrative, like watch out there's a camera! But what I was posting was new as of today, and in you motorhome (over 3.5t) and turning a corner in an urban area this manoeuvrer has to executed at the equivalent to walking pace, so in English money about 2 mph!