Bundesstraße
“Federal highways”
YELLOW sign
B- prefix
Usually two-lane roads
100 km/h outside of towns
50 km/h within towns
Ortsstrasse
Local road
Defualt 50 km/h, but only 30 km/h in residential areas
Landstrasse
State road
L- prefix
Yellow sign
default 100 km/h
Autobahn
Multilane, identified with A- prefix.
BLUE signs
Default no limit, but 130 km/h is recommended.
Kreisstasse
K- prefix
Yellow sign
Default 100 km/h
Right of way
Right before left at intersections
Gegenverkehr
When two vehicles meet on a narrow road, the vehicle that can more easily reverse or yield should do so. This is often the vehicle that is traveling uphill or has less space to maneuver.
Yellow light before green
Wait for green to go