Germans become allergic to rules as soon as they have any kind of wheels under them
I have to strongly disagree, that is not my impression at all. Of all countries I’ve ever driven in, Germans are the most rule-abiding drivers.
In Germany, I’ve been honked at for driving half on the shoulder to let someone pass (that’s not even illegal, but most people seem to think it is). Drivers brake if you’re walking just in the general vicinity of a zebra crossing. Virtually no driver drives past a red light on purpose, I see that like once a year or so (yellow is a different story though…). And, to add a more objective observation, German dashcam compilations mostly consist of absolute mundane minor offenses, while they’re much more action packed even in smaller countries like Netherlands.
Sure, we still have speeding, parking offenses and ignored stop signs on a regular basis. You can see any of these within minutes by just being on any busy city street. But that’s anything but exclusive to Germany, that happens pretty everywhere in a similar (and often probably higher) frequency.
The only driving behavior related issues Germany has IMO are the fines that are an absolute joke, as well as a jurisdiction that treats even deadly and major offenses with kid gloves (drive 100+ in a city and kill someone, you just get 1y9m on probation and you even keep your license, so no time served, you’ll keep living freely, just wait 2 years before you go reckless again and you’re good).
But apart from this, that Germans specifically are allergic to rules is pretty much the opposite of my experience.
I’ve been honked at for driving half on the shoulder to let someone pass (that’s not even illegal, but most people seem to think it is)
On the Autobahn, you aren’t allowed to drive there, unless you are in an emergency or there’s street sign that allows it. Are talking about a country road?
Yes, that was on a country road. On any road with 2+ lanes in my direction I don’t do that (including autobahn ofc), as there’s no need to do it for someone to pass me.
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I have to strongly disagree, that is not my impression at all. Of all countries I’ve ever driven in, Germans are the most rule-abiding drivers.
In Germany, I’ve been honked at for driving half on the shoulder to let someone pass (that’s not even illegal, but most people seem to think it is). Drivers brake if you’re walking just in the general vicinity of a zebra crossing. Virtually no driver drives past a red light on purpose, I see that like once a year or so (yellow is a different story though…). And, to add a more objective observation, German dashcam compilations mostly consist of absolute mundane minor offenses, while they’re much more action packed even in smaller countries like Netherlands.
Sure, we still have speeding, parking offenses and ignored stop signs on a regular basis. You can see any of these within minutes by just being on any busy city street. But that’s anything but exclusive to Germany, that happens pretty everywhere in a similar (and often probably higher) frequency.
The only driving behavior related issues Germany has IMO are the fines that are an absolute joke, as well as a jurisdiction that treats even deadly and major offenses with kid gloves (drive 100+ in a city and kill someone, you just get 1y9m on probation and you even keep your license, so no time served, you’ll keep living freely, just wait 2 years before you go reckless again and you’re good).
But apart from this, that Germans specifically are allergic to rules is pretty much the opposite of my experience.
I mean we’re throwing personal observations at each other, but it really depends where you are. I see that shit multiple times per week ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
a day even…
On the Autobahn, you aren’t allowed to drive there, unless you are in an emergency or there’s street sign that allows it. Are talking about a country road?
Yes, that was on a country road. On any road with 2+ lanes in my direction I don’t do that (including autobahn ofc), as there’s no need to do it for someone to pass me.