"Right Turn Against Red Light" allowed?
Jul 6, 2013 | 11:35 pm
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In many places in Italy, traffic lights are considered a recommendation.
This does, however, not apply to Germany. Being caught crossing a red light is a dangerous offence and punished with quite severe fines, if the red light has been red for more than a second it's also, bye-bye driving licence for a month.
"Turn right on red" is only allowed if there is the sign with the green arrow attached to the traffic light. If there is no green arrow it's a no-no.
This does, however, not apply to Germany. Being caught crossing a red light is a dangerous offence and punished with quite severe fines, if the red light has been red for more than a second it's also, bye-bye driving licence for a month.
"Turn right on red" is only allowed if there is the sign with the green arrow attached to the traffic light. If there is no green arrow it's a no-no.
Jul 7, 2013 | 3:15 am
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Jul 7, 2013 | 8:20 am
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Fine. Of course you know everything about me, where I travel and what I've seen! You also watch every car at every intersection in every part of the country at all times. [/sarc]
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Jul 10, 2013 | 12:52 am
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"Right Turn Against Red Light" allowed?
When you don't know whether right is allow on red, assume it is not allowed unless a string of drivers are honking behind you.
Jul 31, 2013 | 8:38 am
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Thanks everyone. I have received confirmation from ADAC if there is a green arrow sign next to the red light, right turn on red is permitted after coming to a stop and yielding to all other traffic and pedestrians. If no green arrow sign means no right turn on red.
So it's the reverse of the North American practice. In Germany, no right turn on red unless there is a green arrow sign whereas in North America, right turn on red is permitted unless there is a sign ordering drivers that it is not permitted at that intersection.
ADAC also sent me this link on traffic signs in Germany:
http://www.adac.de/_mmm/pdf/fi_05_ve...0510_30482.pdf
So it's the reverse of the North American practice. In Germany, no right turn on red unless there is a green arrow sign whereas in North America, right turn on red is permitted unless there is a sign ordering drivers that it is not permitted at that intersection.
ADAC also sent me this link on traffic signs in Germany:
http://www.adac.de/_mmm/pdf/fi_05_ve...0510_30482.pdf
Aug 1, 2013 | 6:32 am
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After returning from a three week vacation from the US, I want to point out another important difference: in Germany (and other European countries), the car coming from the right always has the right of way at an intersection unless a sign say otherwise. The four way stops that are common in the US don't exist here, a stop sign always means you have to stop and yield.
Aug 1, 2013 | 9:50 am
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After returning from a three week vacation from the US, I want to point out another important difference: in Germany (and other European countries), the car coming from the right always has the right of way at an intersection unless a sign say otherwise. The four way stops that are common in the US don't exist here, a stop sign always means you have to stop and yield.
If two vehicles come to an uncontrolled intersection from different roads at the same time, the driver on the left must let the driver on the right go first.
At an intersection with stop signs at all corners (i.e., 4-ways or All-ways Stop as mentioned by Alex71), you must yield the right-of-way to the first vehicle to come to a complete stop. If two vehicles stop at the same time, the vehicle on the left must yield to the vehicle on the right.
Aug 1, 2013 | 9:45 pm
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After returning from a three week vacation from the US, I want to point out another important difference: in Germany (and other European countries), the car coming from the right always has the right of way at an intersection unless a sign say otherwise. The four way stops that are common in the US don't exist here, a stop sign always means you have to stop and yield.
Aug 5, 2013 | 12:50 pm
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Another difference between driving in Germany and in the USA is that in the USA, if you stop for the red light before going completely through the intersection, it's usually OK in the sense that you don't get a ticket. In Germany, you must stop before the line to be in compliance.
Aug 9, 2013 | 12:10 am
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Aug 12, 2013 | 12:47 pm
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Definitely allowed in the Province of Ontario in Canada:
http://www.mto.gov.on.ca/english/dan...ion2.6.6.shtml
http://www.mto.gov.on.ca/english/dan...ion2.6.6.shtml