Driving in Germany

I don't know whether I should already publish my paragraph, as there might still be texts on hometowns, but anyways, here is what I can tell you about the topic:

To start with, I presume that it is quite hard to pass your driver’s licence in Germany. It is necessary to take a certain amount of theoretical lesson (14) as well as practical training, before you are allowed to sit your driving test. I was told that only half of the people sitting their driving test in my hometown, were successful and passed it. Contrary to public belief, there are still terrible drivers on Germany’s streets, although they might be marginally better than the Italian drivers. (I hope I do not offend anybody!)

However, exceeding the speed limits is regarded as a minor offence and thus occurs frequently. Those crimes are punished with payments and points. People with a certain amount of points subsequently have to hand out their licence to the police and are prohibited to drive for the next months. Drivers that currently passed their driving test are neither allowed to exceed the speed limits nor to drink a single drop when driving. When they are caught red-handed they directly have to take an expensive course in order to regain their driving allowance. 

Regarding the speed limits, you are allowed to drive 50 km/h in towns, whereas outside of the towns’ boundaries on roads with only one lane for each direction the speed is limited to 100km/h and on motorways the recommended speed is 130km/h unless otherwise noted. 

Eventually there are, as foreigners seem to approve of, unlimited passages on motorways, allowing you to drive as fast as you want. This is, without a doubt, the thrilling experience for car enthusiasts and one of the reasons why travelling Germany by car is fast and convenient. 

Milena