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The Germans are very proud of their road network, as well they should, for driving your rental car in this country is sheer delight, and providing you obey the rules of the road, your experience will be a good one so that when you're back home stuck in a traffic jam, or at a major roadwork's bottleneck, you can look back with envy at your hire car driving in Germany.
They drive on the right, as in most EU countries, and their highway code is similar to the UK, with the exception of all speed signs are in kilometres, 50kph in built up areas, 100kph on highways, and 130kph on motorways car rental discount codes budget and autobahns. The same rules apply to use of mobile phones without hands free, and children seated in the back in adequate restraints.ie child seats if necessary, also in the event of a breakdown a warning triangle must be displayed to the rear of the vehicle at an appropriate distance to warn other road users. A good first aid kit is also a requirement, so make sure your car rental company car rental discount codes budget provides you with one.
Police are empowered to collect fines for minor traffic car rental discount codes budget infringements on the spot, there is very little corruption in the force, so one needn't be alarmed at this. Drink drivers are dealt with harshly here, and you can be penalised for as little as 0.03 milligrams car rental discount codes budget of alcohol per millilitre of blood. My advice don't do it, it's not worth it. The same goes for driving when under the influence of drugs, prescription or otherwise. You're in a great hire car in a beautiful country, with amazing scenery, and on fantastic roads, car rental discount codes budget what more can you ask for?
They drive on the right here, and drivers should pay heed to the laws of approaching roundabouts, always give way to traffic on the roundabout, and traffic approaching from the left. Seatbelts are compulsory, both front and rear. The drink driving laws are particularly hazardous, with a legal limit of .5mg.allowed, much harsher than the UK. With a hefty fine, imprisonment, or both, for flouters of the law. The advice car rental discount codes budget would be, don't do it, it's not worth it.
If you have sat/nav, or gps equipment or your cell phone is fitted with a radar trap warning system, these are all illegal here, and just switching them off is not enough. They must not be in the vehicle.
Courtesy is high on the Germans list of expectation, and calling a German by his first name, without being invited to do so, will be frowned upon. When dining in company it is customary to say "guten appetite" before car rental discount codes budget the meal, the answer would be "gleichfalls". It is also the custom to give flowers to your host, usually of an odd number. It is also polite to say "gut ten tag" on meeting, car rental discount codes budget and before discussing any topic, and "auf weidersehen" on leaving. Casual dress is acceptable in some restaurants, theatres, and casinos, where a more attire is required. Smoking is prohibited on all public car rental discount codes budget transport, and in government buildings, and where no smoking signs are displayed.
Germany is a central European country, of 357,021 sq.km. It has a population of 82.5 million, made up of 34% catholic, and 34% protestant. It borders Austria, Czech Republic, Denmark, France, car rental discount codes budget Luxemburg, The Netherlands, Poland, and Switzerland. It has 16 states, and a variable landscape of forests, car rental discount codes budget lakes, mountains, and plains. In the west is The Rhine valley, The Black Forrest, and Bavaria. To the east is the Lake District. The major waterways are the Rhine, Danube, Elbe, Weser, Oder, and Ems. The highest peak in Germany is The Zugspitze, at 2,962m. The climate of Germany is temperate, with warm summers, car rental discount codes budget May to September, and cold winters. Rain can fall at any time of the year, but the country does not get many extremes of weather, warmest 30C. And the coldest -5C.
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Should your visit occur around Christmas time, you will see the cities and towns come alive, with colourful decorations, and street markets, where you can find everything from hand crafted souvenirs, car rental discount codes budget to gingerbread men. Also much in evidence is the warming mulled wine, to help make the experience a jolly one.
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Eating out, is a favourite pastime in Germany, with sausage, pork , ravioli , and Beer Keller Germany car rental discount codes budget pancakes , being top of the list for diners, followed by Black Forest car rental discount codes budget Gateau , all washed down with a copious amount of beer, that comes in many colours, car rental discount codes budget and flavours. Schnapps is another of the country's car rental discount codes budget favourites, which comes in many flavours, and kirshwasser , which is a cherry flavoured spirit.
A great selection of night time entertainment is available, whether you prefer drinking beer from gigantic tankers, going to live music bars, or traditional folk music venues, small wine cellars, to the opera, or theatres, or the adult scene in Hamburg. Germany has it all, and the tourist will not be disappointed.
When booking your vehicle watch out for special offers (for example free extra driver) and discounted prices we will also indicate if a rental vehicle is selling out fast , so book the vehicle you want while you can.