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From April onwards, a lot will change for drivers: new types of diesel will be available at petrol stations and cannabis will be legalised. But that's not all.
Kassel – Spring doesn’t just bring pleasant temperatures for vehicle drivers. In addition to the obligatory change to summer tires, there are other changes behind the wheel. From April 1st, several new changes will come into effect that will affect driving - one of them before you even start driving.
If you want to get behind the wheel, you need a driving license - there are now even updated EU driving licenses. To obtain this, a theoretical and a practical test are required. Anyone planning to prepare for the theory test using the questions from previous tests may encounter difficulties. Because from April 1st, new questions will be used. As the website
fahr-lernen.de
explains, the questions on the theoretical driving test always change on the first of April and the first of October. And there is another change for drivers that becomes noticeable even before the engine starts - and that is at the gas pump.
New diesel varieties will be available at over 14,500 gas stations in Germany in April. (Symbolic image) © Karl-Josef Hildenbrand/dpa
New diesel varieties and cannabis legalization: What drivers can expect from April
From April 1st, the new diesel variants B10, HVO and XTL will be introduced at German gas stations. They are intended to help make driving with diesel engines more environmentally friendly. The new fuels will gradually be available at over 14,500 gas stations throughout Germany. Consumers can look up which vehicle models can be operated with the new diesel variants on the tank cap or in the operating instructions or ask the manufacturer.
An additional change that will impact driving is the legalization of cannabis. Also from April 1st, THC – the psychoactive component of cannabis – will no longer be classified as a narcotic. In this context, a new limit value for THC while driving is being set - the ADAC is even proposing a new method for measuring driving ability after cannabis consumption. The new limits for THC while driving will be set by Transport Minister Volker Wissing in collaboration with a commission of experts. However, it is clear that the limit will be lowered. According to Wissing, this would constitute a “consumption ban via traffic law”, which is why the limits for cannabis should be relaxed.
From driving licenses to gas stations: drivers also have to be prepared for a lot on the roads
Anyone who has finally made it into the car and wants to drive off should be careful, because there will be an extensive speed camera marathon in Germany in April. The ADAC announces that speed checks will be carried out particularly in the week from April 15th to 21st.
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The so-called “Speed Week” takes place in April, when there is a lot of racing. (Symbolic image) © Daniel Karmann/dpa
This is colloquially known as “speed week”. Speed is mainly controlled in areas that are considered particularly at risk. These include, for example, schools. Drivers should pay particular attention to their speed there.
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