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What is the meaning of this black/white (likely non-traffic) sign seen on German highways?
Often I saw this sign at highways in Germany:
Apparently it's not a regular traffic sign, but nevertheless I'm curious about its meaning. I tried to ask a local, but they also didn't know.
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Traveling from Germany to England via France by car -> quarantine?
I have a ferry ticket to England on August 14, I’m German and fully vaccinated. As of August 2, I could travel to England and not having to quarantine. But since I’m driving through France, I’m not ...
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Are vignettes needed to drive on German motorways?
I will need to drive to Berlin soon (July 2020) and I'm trying to figure out if Germany requires a Vignette to use their motorways, like neighbouring Switzerland and Austria do.
This article seems to ...
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Driving in Dusseldorf´s low emission zone
I will rent a car in France and travel to Dusseldorf and Cologne. Do I need a emission sticker to enter those cities? If so, there is a physical store where I can buy it, instead of buying it online? ...
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Free park and ride between Siegburg and airport DUS?
I consider how close I can find a free park and ride to Dusseldorf airport as coming from Siegburg (Germany) ?
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How often are French air protection zones (ZPA) in effect?
I'm planning a trip that will cover France and Germany (and other countries).
Now since I will go by rental car it may be difficult to order environment badges in advance. For Germany I don't think ...
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When planning to drive through Germany, what speed does the navigation system use for limitless highways?
Sometimes I feel like my navigation system assumes I'll drive 140km/h on the German highway, which is not a terrible estimate for the average German, but it still seems a little high as a general ...
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Does the German environmental badge apply to other countries of Europe?
I planned the trip that will cover Germany, Belgium and France. I am aware that there are environmental zones in those countries and I need the correct badge for my car to enter them.
So my question ...
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Reserved parking for women in Germany
I've seen in several places in Germany that there are parking places which are reserved for women, in one such parking garage there was a sign saying that they are reserved due to "safety reasons".
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Driving from Feldkirch to Munich - what to see along the way [closed]
We will be driving a car from Feldkirch Austria, and just need to get to Munich by around 4 or 5. What would be interesting sights along the way to stop and visit?
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Is there a map of all the Umweltzones (environmental zones) in Germany?
I occasionally need to drive into Germany for work and since I'm usually taking a rental car it can be troublesome to obtain an Umweltzone sticker while on the road. Therefore it is useful to know ...
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How to get a German Umweltzone sticker while on the road? [duplicate]
I'm driving a Czech rental car into Germany and would like to have an Umweltzone sticker so that I can drive into cities. Where can I get one while on the road and what documents are needed?
The car ...
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Drive through Germany and Switzerland with barbells as luggage
I need to pass through Germany and Switzerland. I want to take barbells with me, but the only way they stick to my car was that way:
I will be the only passenger and the barbell will be wrapped , and ...
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Long term Car rental in Europe
There is a question here about Car buying vs. long term rentals as it relates to the US.
Recently I've driven through Europe renting a car in Frankfurt for about 21 days from Sixt and I was wondering ...
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Do you need a Vignette to travel the roads of Switzerland, and how can I obtain one?
To drive on Swiss motorways if I recall correctly one needs a Vignette based on what I have been reading I should be able to buy it at various places in the country.
I am renting a car in Frankfurt ...
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