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Old 02-11-2009, 02:56 PM
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Originally Posted by AstralTraveller View Post
So, what is the vehicle and speed mix on an autobahn? Are trucks allowed and how fast do they go? How long are the high speed sections and how often do vehicles have to transit to a lower speed area? I'm just rying to get a feel for how comparable our expressways and highways are to the autobahns.
I can't comment on autobahns, but every truck I've seen on my trips in Europe has a rondel on the back listing its maximum permitted speed (maybe two - one for "A" roads and one for lesser roads), and must keep right at all times (except I guess when overtaking trucks with lower limits).
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