"Right Turn Against Red Light" allowed?
Jul 4, 2013 | 1:37 pm
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"Right Turn Against Red Light" allowed?
Are drivers allowed to make right turn against a red traffic light in Germany as is allowed in North America?
Do car rental companies generally like to see an International Driving Permit from those holding North American driver's licences with only English on them?
Thanks!
Do car rental companies generally like to see an International Driving Permit from those holding North American driver's licences with only English on them?
Thanks!
Jul 4, 2013 | 2:12 pm
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Right turn on Red is not allowed in North America, though it is permitted in some states in the US. Outside of the US it is not allowed anywhere that I know of.
International licenses for US drivers are never asked for in Europe though there are some exceptions in Germany for a few states licenses due to reciprocity reasons.
International licenses for US drivers are never asked for in Europe though there are some exceptions in Germany for a few states licenses due to reciprocity reasons.
Jul 4, 2013 | 2:44 pm
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Right turn on Red is not allowed in North America, though it is permitted in some states in the US. Outside of the US it is not allowed anywhere that I know of.
International licenses for US drivers are never asked for in Europe though there are some exceptions in Germany for a few states licenses due to reciprocity reasons.
International licenses for US drivers are never asked for in Europe though there are some exceptions in Germany for a few states licenses due to reciprocity reasons.
Canadian driver's licence is fully exchangeable to a German driver's licence without a test.
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Jul 4, 2013 | 2:53 pm
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Jul 4, 2013 | 3:21 pm
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Turning right on red is allowed in Germany if there is a (painted) green arrow mounted next to the traffic lights - see this German Wikipedia article for further information:
http://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gr%C3%BCnpfeil
This is an East German rule that was introduced country-wide after Reunification.
http://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gr%C3%BCnpfeil
This is an East German rule that was introduced country-wide after Reunification.
Jul 4, 2013 | 6:39 pm
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Turning right on red is allowed in Germany if there is a (painted) green arrow mounted next to the traffic lights - see this German Wikipedia article for further information:
http://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gr%C3%BCnpfeil
This is an East German rule that was introduced country-wide after Reunification.
http://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gr%C3%BCnpfeil
This is an East German rule that was introduced country-wide after Reunification.
Jul 5, 2013 | 12:56 am
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Turning right on red is allowed in Germany if there is a (painted) green arrow mounted next to the traffic lights - see this German Wikipedia article for further information:
http://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gr%C3%BCnpfeil
This is an East German rule that was introduced country-wide after Reunification.
http://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gr%C3%BCnpfeil
This is an East German rule that was introduced country-wide after Reunification.
Jul 5, 2013 | 5:35 pm
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The only place left in the U.S. that allows right turns on red only where a sign specifically permits it is New York City.
Jul 5, 2013 | 8:22 pm
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I can't say if it is legal, but it is done in the Netherlands and Italy - seen it many times.
Jul 6, 2013 | 1:20 am
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In the United States "right turn on red except where posted" has been allowed under federal law since the mid 70's. States that wanted federal highway money were required to allow it.
I can't say if it is legal, but it is done in the Netherlands and Italy - seen it many times.
I can't say if it is legal, but it is done in the Netherlands and Italy - seen it many times.
Jul 6, 2013 | 1:33 am
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Jul 6, 2013 | 2:27 am
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There are plenty of them in Munich especially in my neighbourhood. People have no clue how to properly do it though. You are supposed to stop at line, check for pedestrians, then move forward, look for traffic and then turn. If I stop at the line the guy behind me starts honking like nuts, if I pause to look for traffic before turn, the same aggression. It seems the drivers behind me have superman vision and know exactly whats ahead of me. When I walk across the same crossing I have to run for my life if I happen to be on the crosswalk when a car is approaching 
