Driving on Unlimited Autobahns
Discussion
In a few weeks I'm going driving in Germany for the first time. Route is basically from Switzerland to Netherlands so will be taking in quite a lot of Autobahn.
Can anyone tell me how to recognise an unlimited section? And do you have any tips for driving on them?
(Car is a BMW 730d, so it should feel at home!)
Thanks
Can anyone tell me how to recognise an unlimited section? And do you have any tips for driving on them?
(Car is a BMW 730d, so it should feel at home!)
Thanks
Don't stay out in the outer lane. There will always be someone faster than you.
Think of it as a derestricted overtaking lane and practice good lane discipline.
Being flashed is not rude, just normal.
Trucks will still pull out (on 2 lane sections) to overtake.
Watch your speed differential.
Think of it as a derestricted overtaking lane and practice good lane discipline.
Being flashed is not rude, just normal.
Trucks will still pull out (on 2 lane sections) to overtake.
Watch your speed differential.
Grenoble said:
Don't stay out in the outer lane. There will always be someone faster than you.
Think of it as a derestricted overtaking lane and practice good lane discipline.
Being flashed is not rude, just normal.
Trucks will still pull out (on 2 lane sections) to overtake.
Watch your speed differential.
this ^^^^^Think of it as a derestricted overtaking lane and practice good lane discipline.
Being flashed is not rude, just normal.
Trucks will still pull out (on 2 lane sections) to overtake.
Watch your speed differential.
Its not fun when you are going 130mph and a lorry wants to pull out in front of you
Leave lots of space!.......
haddock82 said:
Grenoble said:
Don't stay out in the outer lane. There will always be someone faster than you.
Think of it as a derestricted overtaking lane and practice good lane discipline.
Being flashed is not rude, just normal.
Trucks will still pull out (on 2 lane sections) to overtake.
Watch your speed differential.
this ^^^^^Think of it as a derestricted overtaking lane and practice good lane discipline.
Being flashed is not rude, just normal.
Trucks will still pull out (on 2 lane sections) to overtake.
Watch your speed differential.
Its not fun when you are going 130mph and a lorry wants to pull out in front of you
Leave lots of space!.......
if you spot 2 lorries in the distance, maybe the odd quick flash, (of your full beam) to let them know your approaching at speed
just incase 1 is getting ready to pass the other.i do a fair bit of night driving on the autobahns, sadly at 55mph, and have seen some serious speeds from passing cars
How to drive on them... carefully!! If you pull out to overtake someone at 100mph, it's quite possible someone will be coming up behind you at a 100mph closing speed.
"Unlimited" doesn't mean "drive as fast as you like". Excessive closing speeds and/or driving quickly in poor conditions are still extremely dangerous.
"Unlimited" doesn't mean "drive as fast as you like". Excessive closing speeds and/or driving quickly in poor conditions are still extremely dangerous.
Edited by kambites on Wednesday 30th January 15:10
Keep checking your mirrors and be careful near slip roads. As had been said above, testing your ABS from 160mph is bloody frightening. Flashing of lights is normal and means 'please move over' and be careful in the roadworks on the A5 (I assume you are going that way) as the lanes can become very narrow.
Edited by krallicious on Wednesday 30th January 15:15
Grenoble said:
I've been doing 150ish on a clear road and been passed with a clear 50mph(ish) a couple of times... mostly outlandish machinery.
Coming back last year, I was sitting on the limiter at 260kph and an Aventador shot past me like I was going backwards. It was f
king awesome!To echo others, good lane discipline, use your mirrors and be very aware of the potentially huge closing speeds of other cars.
Also be aware that some people will join the autobahn from slipways at very high speed if the road is clear.
In general, I found the driving standards in Germany to be considerably better than the UK
Also be aware that some people will join the autobahn from slipways at very high speed if the road is clear.
In general, I found the driving standards in Germany to be considerably better than the UK
krallicious said:
Grenoble said:
I've been doing 150ish on a clear road and been passed with a clear 50mph(ish) a couple of times... mostly outlandish machinery.
Coming back last year, I was sitting on the limiter at 260kph and an Aventador shot past me like I was going backwards. It was fking awesome!
meant to add, alot of the autobahns have alot of stretches that have overtaking bans for wagons of a daytime, these are well signed.
gobbo said:
In general, I found the driving standards in Germany to be considerably better than the UK
Indeed. Yet they still have a substantially higher accident rate... take that lesson to heart if you're driving there - if you drive like most people do in the UK you will be a complete menace. krallicious said:
Coming back last year, I was sitting on the limiter at 260kph and an Aventador shot past me like I was going backwards. It was fking awesome!
I remember driving in Italy once. I was applying some Tuscan flair and carrying a fair pace myself when a white Lamborghini Diablo overtook me like I was standing still. Awesome!king awesome!OP, just be careful out there. Always be looking in those mirrors. I know people in the UK driving on motorways like to switch off, but on the autobahn there is the potential for some serious machinery to be doing some real speed and a lazy drift into the outside lane could cause real trouble.
I would also expect to see your fuel consumption drop off a cliff if you want to carry any real pace, as the small diesel engine in your 730d will have a lot of weight to haul about.
Grenoble said:
sleep envy said:
And watch out for Belgian & Dutch registered cars, fking nutcases.
And the Swiss, who do treat an infinite speed limit as a target once they have escaped from Switzerland. So much bottled no-speeding angst... king nutcases.
Another one to put on the list to avoid are lorries from eastern europe.
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