Not all traffic rules are as clear as they seem.
For example, what applies in front of your own driveway or in a supermarket parking lot?
These mistakes are made by many drivers.
Most people believe that they have
mastered
the
traffic rules
safely.
But there are some
mistakes
in the
rules of
the
road
that even the most experienced drivers make.
Do you know if your
car
parked in
front of the
driveway is
safe from parking tickets?
Frankfurt - After having passed the driving test at the latest, most people assume that they have
mastered
the
traffic rules
safely.
And why not?
After all, you spent hours studying questionnaires just for the theory test.
But most traffic rules are not as clear as they seem.
Many errors
revolve around them, even among the best
drivers
.
We have
summarized
the most common mistakes in thinking about
cars
and traffic rules for you.
Traffic rules: Can I park for free if the parking ticket machine is defective?
Many
drivers
are often annoyed by high
parking fees
.
A defective parking ticket machine is then often seen as an absolute godsend.
But be careful, this special case is also
regulated
in the
Road Traffic Act
(StVO).
Those who do not adhere to them may have to pay more than they thought possible.
Section 13 of the Highway Code clearly defines that one with a broken
parking meter
be
car
may leave only so long without parking ticket as it will allow the maximum parking time.
A
parking disc
must be
used for this.
However, if you park longer than the maximum parking time allows, severe fines await.
Survey of road users |
Which traffic rules do you sometimes ignore? |
|---|---|
Speed limit |
70 percent |
Parking and stopping bans |
43 percent |
Stop at stop signs |
36 percent |
Flashes when turning or changing lanes |
32 percent |
Cell phone used while driving |
23 percent |
Right-hand drive on motorways |
20 percent |
Source: TNS Emnid via Statista.com |
Common mistakes in traffic rules: Can you always park in front of your own driveway?
A common
mistake
when it comes to
parking
is the misconception that every man his
car
in front of his own
driveway
can park.
That's not the case.
According to the road traffic regulations (§12 StVO), property owners are not allowed to park in front of their driveway if the
curb
is
lowered
there
.
A lowered curb is used to protect wheelchair users and pedestrians and must not be blocked.
In practice, this topic is hotly debated and courts do not always agree.
Critics point out that the responsible authorities should refrain from pursuing them if there are enough lowered
curbs
in the street
or other opportunities to safely cross the street.
Often it is an individual decision by the authorities whether they
penalize
parking their own
car in
front of their own
property
or not, reports the portal “Bussgeldkatalog.org”.
If it is a fire brigade entrance, parking in front of your own entrance is of course strictly prohibited.
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Frequent mistakes and errors: Traffic rules in the supermarket parking lot - applies right before left?
Signs such as “The
Road
Traffic Regulations (StVO)
apply here”
are repeatedly found on the
parking lots
of
supermarkets
.
And then again and again
motorists
accept
that.
Unfortunately, it often only becomes clear afterwards that this is a mistake.
As reported by the “auto-motor-sport” portal, the StVO does not apply to supermarket parking lots, as the parking lots are not public roads.
Contrary to popular belief, the golden
right-before-left rule
does not apply
.
In the event of an
accident
, according to the portal, all those involved can expect part of the blame.
The speed plays a role here, but not the direction of travel from which the
driver
came.
Mistakes in traffic: if you hit a car, you are not automatically to blame
Anyone who drives up is to blame.
This phrase is often heard in connection with accidents.
Normally, this rule of thumb may
well apply to
traffic
.
Because often an
accident
happens
precisely because the man behind was traveling too fast or kept
too little distance in
his
car
.
However, there are also situations in which the sole fault does not
lie
with
the
driver who
hit the road.
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The traffic rules are not always as clear as they seem.
(Almost) everyone makes these common mistakes.
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For example, it must be determined whether the pre-propelled suddenly with his
car
a
full braking
has laid.
Then he can also be to blame for the accident, reports the portal "Bussgeld-Info.de".
The portal also gives examples of when such an emergency stop could be justified and when not.
If a
driver applies the brakes
because of a small animal, he can be awarded
part of the debt
.
However, if the driver in front brakes because of a large animal, emergency braking could be appropriate.
Because a collision with a large animal can have serious consequences for the driver and other occupants.
(Sophia Lother)
Changes for motorists from 2021: Motorists and driver test candidates have to be prepared for some changes, for example in the liability insurance for cars or the vehicle tax.
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