Driving Rules

No persons may be carried in trailers.
Exception: It is permitted to carry personnel to steer, brake or monitor the load in approved places.

Trailer must have two rear lights, two brake lights, two directional indicators and two triangular reflectors at the rear.

If cargos, parts, or trailers are not easily visible, the outermost points should be highlighted, during the day with pennants or plates, at night, and when the weather requires it, with light or reflectors, front white and back red.

41 Motorways and expressways

Autobahn Autostrasse SignalOn motorways and expressways, only motor vehicles which are capable of a speed of at least 80 km/h are permitted.

The maximum speed is 100 km/h on expressways and 120 km/h on motorways under favorable road, traffic and visual conditions.

The driver is not allowed to use the breakdown lane and the signaled parking spaces for breakdown vehicles, except for emergency stops. Broken down vehicles may only be towed to the next exit (maximum 40 km/h). When towing, use the right lane instead of the breakdown lane.