20-second rule on motorways in Germany: Why everyone should know it. As of: January 30, 2024, 1:22 p.m By: Simon Stock CommentsPressSplit Are you familiar with the 20- second rule that applies on motorway in Germany? No? But she should.

Because it saves a lot of stress. Millions of people travel on German motorways every day, but most of them have never heard of it. But there is an exception for highways with three or more lanes, as wa.de reports.