Autobahn, or motorway, is a specially equipped road for cars, on which special traffic rules apply. Such a route is intended only for certain categories of vehicles, and the movement of pedestrians on it is prohibited by law.
Features of autobahns
The autobahn is a specific section of the road where the carriageways are separated from each other by special fences or dividing stripes. The main distinguishing feature of the motorway is that this route never intersects with tram, railway or other tracks, other roads or paths for cyclists.
In addition, the presence of pedestrian crossings is not only not provided here, but also prohibited. Only cars that can reach a certain maximum speed can move on the Autobahn. Highways prohibit horse-drawn vehicles, bicycles, mopeds or agricultural machinery from entering the road.
Autobahn rules
The current traffic rules contain a precise definition of the concept of a motorway. Entrances to such roads are usually marked with special signs. In Russia, autobahns are marked with numbers "5.1" and "5.2". Such tracks are intended exclusively for high-speed car traffic. To accelerate or decelerate, drivers must re-lane into special lanes, which are distinguished by certain marks. There are wide shoulders for emergency stops.
Any maneuvers on the motorway are prohibited. This applies primarily to reversing, turning and stopping in the area intended for movement. By the way, the occurrence of an accident on the Autobahn is very rare.
On Russian highways, the maximum speed is limited to 110 km / h. In other countries, these indicators are different. In Germany, for example, there are no restrictions, but the "recommended" speed is 130 km / h.
The best autobahns in the world
The world's first autobahn was built in Italy. This highway was opened for traffic in the 1920s. In Germany, such roads appeared closer to the 1930s. It is worth noting that it was thanks to the German highways that the name "Autobahn" appeared. German tracks are very popular all over the world. Every driver who has driven through them at least once remembers his impressions with enthusiasm for a long time. "Autobahn" is translated from German exactly as "motorway".
In Russia, the first high-speed track appeared in 1936. The highway connected two cities - Moscow and Minsk. At the moment, there are several autobahns on the territory of the Russian Federation. However, the projects that are planned to be implemented in the near future deserve special attention. New highways will connect not only cities, but also countries. There are such projects as, for example, the USA - Paris, Europe - Russia - Asia - America, Poland - Slovakia - Hungary - Serbia - Bulgaria - Turkey.