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re: Car rental in Europe
Posted on 4/16/24 at 6:09 pm to Tiger_n_Texas
Posted on 4/16/24 at 6:09 pm to Tiger_n_Texas
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I knew that was needed in some locations but was getting conflicting information when looking at the rentals. It appears some come with it and some don't.
I have rented a car at MUC 11 times since 2009 and it has never come with a vignette. There is a Serways Rest Area/Gas Station about 14km after you get on A8 headed south toward Austria. There will be instructions on where to stick it to the windshield. I always put it next to the mirror. You will not have to exit the motorway like in the U.S. You will exit the motorway directly into the facility and follow the signs for car parking. You will need coins to use the restrooms at all of the gas stations.
Driving in Germany/Austria is not difficult. On major motorways slower traffic to the left unless you are passing and use your turn signals. Be sure to check for traffic coming from behind you, the Germans do not play around while driving. If there is no/not much construction on A8 towards Salzburg, there may be some stretches of motorway that has the speed limit signs turned off. Be careful, they will be moving along pretty fast in the left lane.
Posted on 4/16/24 at 7:27 pm to 2 Jugs
I will add that gassing up in Austria had me worried, but it wasnt all that different either. If my dumbass can figure it out anyone can.
Posted on 5/5/24 at 7:15 pm to 2 Jugs
You are oh so CORRECT about driving/left lane in Germany/Austria/Switzerland and to some degree most of western Europe. The lane 'discipline' is outstanding....drivers tend to adhere to traffic laws such as SLOWER traffic stays in the right lanes and passing in the far left lane happens quickly, NO doddeling along, they get OUT OF THE WAY ! Probably due to the expense [up to $5k for an initial drivers lic.],it takes a year of 'training' to get licensed [they want you well versed in driving in ALL conditions,rain,ice,snow AND on ALL types of roads i.e. autobahn,country etc. high speed merging,mandatory use of blinkers etc. Fines/penalties are extremely high so most drivers guard their driving record. Along with these well trained drivers you have a yearly inspection for your vehicle which is a REAL inspection...vehicles which do not pass are NOT allowed on the roadways until ALL repairs are complete = NO clunkers breaking down all over the highways ! Most importantly, the semis are strictly relegated to the right lanes ONLY and at minimum 10 km lower speed limits as well as almost zero truck traffic allowed from Sat. noon until early Mon. am...they ALL agree this is the safer model for all traffic...they can all wait for the new toaster/washing machine etc. for a couple of extra days ! WHY this would not work in the US ? I'll give you a two word answer....truck lobby, they have bribed untold numbers of elected officials and the US DOT is seemingly powerless against them !
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