Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/05/29
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]At 08:36 PM 5/28/00 -0700, ray tai wrote: >Also can US citizens rent a car and drive in >Germany with just a state issued license? Thanks, Ray. Yes, of course you can rent a car and drive in Germany. However, the rules are different and, being a US driver, you are well advised to learn these rules before driving on the Autobahn. Germans take driving seriously and the rules are rigidly followed thus allowing one to cruise safely at speeds well over 100 MPH. My last trip to Germany, September 1998 (Photokina) I "averaged" 114 MPH between Heidelberg and the Swiss border. And it was raining most of the way. It was early Sunday morning and the traffic was light. Yet I was passed many times. Bottom line, it is a fun place to drive if you are skilled and "like" driving. Learn the rules and follow them exactly. AAA should have a handbook. Jim