Speed limits in Germany
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Speed limits in Germany are set by the federal government. All limits are multiples of 10 km/h. There are two default speed limits which are 50 km/h inside built-up areas and 100 km/h outside built-up
Demand poster of the Deutsche Umwelthilfe on staggered speed limits during exploratory talks after the 2021 federal election
German Avenue Road
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The German Avenue Road is a tree-lined holiday route that runs the length of Germany from Rügen on the Baltic Sea to Lake Constance on its border with Switzerland. About 2,900 kilometres long, it is G
Speed limits in Germany
…is routinely reduced to 70 km/h or 80 km/h where the road approaches a junction with a significant side-road. Tree-lined scenic routes, such as the German Avenue Road, often have 70 km/h limits. Lorries, some buses, and cars towing trailers have lower speed limits as well. In 2015, the German Safety Council recommended…
Portion of the German Avenue Road on Rügen
Portion of the German Avenue Road near Lake Constance
The German Avenue Road on the island of Rügen
Avenue on Rügen near Putbus