Highway/motorway speed limit for non EU tourist in Germany [duplicate]

1. Is there a speed limit on German motorways?
2. What is the maximum speed limit on the motorway in Germany?
3. Which motorways in Germany have no speed limit?
4. Is there no speed limit in Germany?
5. What country has no speed limit?
6. Why doesn't the US have an autobahn?
7. What's the highest speed limit in the world?
8. What happens if you break down on the Autobahn?
9. Which roads have no speed limit?
10. Is the autobahn only in Germany?
11. What's the speed limit in Germany?
12. Where in Australia is there no speed limit?

Is there a speed limit on German motorways?

The 70mph speed limit on British motorways is relatively sedate compared with some of the motorway network in Germany which has no speed limit at all. With speeds of 125mph fairly regular, and occasionally cars exceeding 150mph, things happen much more quickly on the Autobahns.

What is the maximum speed limit on the motorway in Germany?

* While it may be legal, it may not be wise. You will also see square blue signs with white numbers reading “130” in Germany. That means 130 km/h (80 mph), the recommended top speed on the German autobahn (and the legal maximum speed on motorways in most European countries).

Which motorways in Germany have no speed limit?

1. Autobahn, Germany. When we think of roads without limits, one always comes to mind: the autobahn. Germany's iconic highway system is famous around the world for its limitless stretches of tarmac, where a recommended limit of 130 km/h (80 mph) is often ignored.

Is there no speed limit in Germany?

Though Germany is the only country in Europe without an official highway speed limit, about 30% of the 8,000-mile Autobahn network already has some sort of cap, in many cases due to curvy roads or high levels of traffic.

What country has no speed limit?

Due to those Autobahns, Germany is considered a country without a general speed limit on its highways.

Why doesn't the US have an autobahn?

One reason the US doesn't have its own Autobahn is that our drivers are formally trained quite a lot less often, which means we're also generally less experienced. While the US has plenty of good drivers, it also has an abundance of bad ones due to relatively lax driver's license regulations.

What's the highest speed limit in the world?

The highest posted speed limit in the world is 160 km/h (99 mph), which applies to two motorways in the UAE.

What happens if you break down on the Autobahn?

If you break down on the motorway ('Autobahn') in Germany, you must first call the Autobahn Administration using one of the emergency telephones at the roadside. ... The emergency services will send help and you'll be towed to safety. Once you've been towed to a designated safe area, call the RAC on 0800 942 044.

Which roads have no speed limit?

Roads without limits

• The German autobahn. Germany's highway system is famous for its stretches of unbridled speed. ...
• The Isle of Man. Located in the Irish Sea between England and Ireland, the Isle of Man is home to lush landscapes of green rolling hills, rocky cliffs and secluded beaches. ...
• Speed within limits.

Is the autobahn only in Germany?

Today's German autobahn system stretches 12,993 km (8,073 miles, 2016 data) across most parts of Germany. Plans to increase the number and length of autobahns and other highways often meet with citizen opposition on ecological grounds.

What's the speed limit in Germany?

Germany remains the only European Union member state with no speed limit on its highways, with most countries on the continent capping speeds at 120-130 kph. The CSU, which usually holds the Transport Ministry when there is a center-right government in charge, has consistently resisted the idea of imposing a limit.

Where in Australia is there no speed limit?

Speed limits

Drivers, previously, were simply required to drive at a safe speed to suit the conditions. Thus, the Northern Territory section of the Stuart Highway had no speed limits at all. The Northern Territory traffic laws were updated from 1 January 2007 to be similar to the rest of Australia.