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to Iphofen | Driving in Germany e find the North American perception of danger associated with driving in Germany to be incorrect. We found German drivers at least as careful and more attentive than in the US. German roads are maintained well; Americans will marvel at their condition. Speed limits are 50 kilometers per hour (about 31 mph) in built-up areas, and usually 100 km/hr (about 62 mph) elsewhere. There are no speed limits generally on the autobahns, though 130 km/hr (about 80 mph) is the recommended limit. On congested sections (e.g. the A3 which runs east from Frankfurt to Würzburg) limits of 120 km/hr or 100 km/hr are common. You should not be anxious about driving on the autobahns -- trucks and buses are generally restricted to 80 or 100 km/h, so if you're uncomfortable at higher speeds, you can get into line with them. If you'd rather move faster you'll find the roads well-designed for very high speed.
German traffic rules require you to stay in the right lane unless passing, and also require that you pass quickly. No dawdling in the left lane passing a truck at a speed only slightly greater. This is enforced on the autobahns, as is the prohibition against running out of fuel. d found driving in Germany on all kinds of road quite enjoyable. Julie had her teeth unclenched by the time our flight to New York had reached 10,000 feet! Seriously, there's no reason to avoid the autobahns or driving in Germany at all. Germans are certainly the best drivers in Europe. Good road maps of Europe can be a little hard to find in the US. You can order a Germany Road Atlas from Adventurous Traveler Bookstore. You'll find below some useful web links to make your driving in Germany a bit easier. |
Directions to Iphofen:From Frankfurt:t's about an hour on the A3 driving east from the Frankfurt airport to the Rottendorf exit, number 72. (About 7 kilometers past the Würzburg/Randersacker exit at the Main River, and just 2 km. before the crossing with the A7 (Biebelrieder Kreuz.))
From Nürnberg on the A3:
From Rothenburg o.d. Tauber (A7):
Internet Resources on Driving in Europe:Back to Iphofen - Wine, Plaster and Timber Bavaria with
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