Reaction To Spend A Day With German Autobahn Police

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  • @srccde
    @srccde 15 днів тому +70

    1:28 It's not so much about 'civil respect' but simply about adhering to the law. As a driver in Germany, you HAVE to make way for emergency vehicles in such situations. Failure to do so is a felony.

    • @kaibroeking9968
      @kaibroeking9968 15 днів тому +19

      Fear of punishment is not the best of reasons to comply with rules.
      My personal motivation to comply with this rule is that there are potentially lives at risk in that moment. Human compassion dictates not to stand in the way of rescue efforts.
      My second motivation is outright selfish:
      I would very much want people to make way for the ambulance that is under way to save my own life should I ever be in a serious accident myself!
      Also, the quicker rescue services get to the front of the traffic jam, the quicker everybody will get to their respective destinations.

    • @Lucymai12
      @Lucymai12 15 днів тому +3

      @@kaibroeking9968 I do wonder what other countries do? Like how do the emergency vehicles get to the accident if there is nobody making way?

    • @srccde
      @srccde 15 днів тому +7

      ​@@kaibroeking9968 You underestimate the average stupidity and egoism of people. It there wasn't a law for this, people would simply 'forget' (i.e. not think) about this until the emergency vehicles are right behind them. There have even been cases of people intentionally blocking emergency vehicles because they felt that giving them way would hurt their pride.
      It would be nice to live in a world where such a law isn't necessary but I'm afraid that'll remain a dream.

    • @femaleonthewatch
      @femaleonthewatch 14 днів тому +1

      Does that mirror your motivation, srccde? I´d rather have it with kaibroeking9968: it´s a matter of empathy with other people to get out of the way instantly when an ambulance is on its way to rescue lives or get people out of pain.

    • @hackbyte
      @hackbyte 14 днів тому +3

      @@femaleonthewatch As a german, i would love if we all had that much compassion for each other .. but sadly...
      Yeah, it needed that law ...... and it works since then.. ;)

  • @ThePsychic666
    @ThePsychic666 15 днів тому +64

    The "emergency lane" unfortunately does not always work. A few years ago there were a lot of reports of people using the lane to get ahead of the traffic jam or they did not leave enough space for bigger vehicles like ambulances or firetrucks to pass through. There was general outrage at that behaviour and in my experience it's gotten better now.

    • @xxJOKeR75xx
      @xxJOKeR75xx 15 днів тому +5

      Yeah, i think people need a reminder from time to time. And of course there's always some people who just don't get it.

    • @googlekonto194
      @googlekonto194 15 днів тому +1

      well for a few years the fines got risen massively. Also there are a lot more reminders in form of signs and so on.

    • @nobodx
      @nobodx 14 днів тому +3

      @@googlekonto194still annoying that some people still have to be reminded by radio to form a Rettungsgasse

    • @felixb.3420
      @felixb.3420 7 днів тому

      ​@@nobodxRadio played a big part in this. 👍🏼

  • @Der.Kleine.General
    @Der.Kleine.General 14 днів тому +32

    🇩🇪👮‍♂️ = 3 years of training
    🇺🇸👮‍♂️ = 6 months of training

    • @sunil_de6856
      @sunil_de6856 13 днів тому

      more like 7 years in germany but yes

    • @Der.Kleine.General
      @Der.Kleine.General 13 днів тому

      @sunil_de6856 Hmm, Wikipedia (ja, lach mich aus) sagt: "Die Dauer der Ausbildung ist bei einem Studium in der Regel drei Jahre, bei einer Ausbildung normalerweise zweieinhalb Jahre."

    • @bauernkind8595
      @bauernkind8595 9 днів тому +3

      ​@@Der.Kleine.General enior police service (gehobener Dienst): minimum 5 years
      medium police service (mittlerer Dienst): 3,5 years

  • @JohnHazelwood58
    @JohnHazelwood58 15 днів тому +9

    In Germany you have a "Probezeit" (trial period) for 2 years on your driving licence, too ... < if you are a new driver and make a "mistake" like speeding, traffic light violation, etc. you might have to go back to driving school and re-do your license, which is of course not quite cheap! :) *yeah

  • @BennoWitter
    @BennoWitter 15 днів тому +17

    The police cars that enforce the speed limit on the Autobahn are the ones that you don't see. Those are unmarked cars with cameras and other equipment that follow you to document your behavior on video tape. When they have gathered enough evidence, they will make themselves known and stop you. They will show you the video and tell you what they didn't like about your driving style.

    • @NachtvogelHH
      @NachtvogelHH 14 днів тому +2

      Yeah, that's almost a YT genre for its own. Look out for the "Achtung Kontrolle" series (typically a TV show split and rerun on YT), they feature those video car ("ProViDa") cases a lot.

  • @felixklusener5530
    @felixklusener5530 2 дні тому +1

    The rules regarding the age of drivers and the tolerance limit for alcohol are the same on all public roads in Germany. There are no different rules fir that on the Autobahn.
    A few other special rules apply, but they are the same for all drivers.
    - One rule is that the Autobahn is exempt from all general speed limits. So even if it runs through a city, the general speed limit for driving in villages, towns and cities (50 km/h) doesn't apply.
    - Another rule is that you can not enter the Autobahn if you tow another vehicle with a rope, towing bar, chain, etc., only towing a vehicle on a trailer or on a tow truck is allowed. If a vehicle is broken down it may only be towed to the next exit.
    - Vehicles need to have a top speed greater than 60 km/h to be lawfully operated on the Autobahn.
    - Only motor vehicles can be operated on the Autobahn.
    - It is not allowed to enter or remain on the Autobahn if a vehicle breakdown is avoidable or predictable for the driver. Prime example is running out of fuel.

  • @windsaw151
    @windsaw151 15 днів тому +11

    On how well the Emergency Lane works, I would sum it up like that: "There is always one... unfortunately"
    So yes, it works in general, but not always or flawlessly.

  • @sweet-water8843
    @sweet-water8843 7 днів тому +3

    A scotish fellow and german sitting in a car. Who's driving? The police😂

  • @robinschwarz4255
    @robinschwarz4255 15 днів тому +26

    Specific for the Autobahn: Only Vehicles which can reach 60km/h are allowed to enter.

    • @vHindenburg
      @vHindenburg 15 днів тому

      wasnt it 63 km/h I remember it to be that specific odd number.

    • @larslindenberg5285
      @larslindenberg5285 15 днів тому +4

      it's 61km/h

    • @sudl5346
      @sudl5346 15 днів тому +3

      ​@@larslindenberg5285 More than 60km/h bbh (bauartbedingte Höchstgeschwindigkeit) is required to be allowed on the Autobahn.
      Note: that's not the minimum speed you have to drive. It's just the minimum speed your car has to be able to reach at max.
      If the circumstances require you to drive slower (heavy fog/rain/snow...) you are of course allowed to drive slower.

    • @Felix-st2ue
      @Felix-st2ue 14 днів тому

      ​@@sudl5346Also driving slowly without valid reason is not allowed either.

    • @agentomat
      @agentomat 13 днів тому +1

      I just saw the pizza delivery boy with his e-bike on the city autobahn ... stopped by the police^^

  • @elricofmelnibone8256
    @elricofmelnibone8256 15 днів тому +12

    Comment for the algorithem.
    Edit : How about a reaction to the wonderful shorts from Laura Ramoso about her German mother? They are really hilarious and on the other hand very insighful about us germans. And she did them in english, so no need for bad translations.
    Love and hugs from Germany

    • @chgr4674
      @chgr4674 15 днів тому +1

      Oh yes 👍

  • @Leo_8005
    @Leo_8005 6 днів тому +1

    You should check out "Feuer und Flamme" its a documentary series about german firefighters. I think you´d like it

  • @KxNOxUTA
    @KxNOxUTA 13 днів тому +2

    So people do frequently struggle to move out of the way but most times that is in towns, cause sometimes there's just very little space and parking car at the sides and due to the buildings it can be really difficult sometimes to hear what direction ambulance is coming from and the reaction is delayed.
    On the Autobahn, there's usually enough space and people move out of the way right after assuring that someone is helping the people with the accident in the site and ambulance/police have been called. So they have a lot of time to move neatly out of the way.
    And there's a whole extra lane just for emergency vehicles when they are on the Autobahn and start their sirens as they got summoned and there's no time for people to react.
    Sometimes there's delay because people do not know if they are in a construction site traffic jam or accident one and ambulance artives at the end of the traffic jam, before the wave of "making room" reached said end of traffic jam. So people don't know they should have moved aside until it's late.

  • @Rick2010100
    @Rick2010100 13 днів тому +1

    A friend of mine was transferred to the German highway police straight after police training. After 6 days he had his first shootout with drug smugglers in the German-Dutch border area. He didn't like the job there at all; it was all about issuing as many tickets as possible. After a year he was able to get a transfer and is now working in a normal police station in an upscale middle-class area of his hometown. In addition to the usual traffic work, the job there is much more varied and diverse.

  • @Sciss0rman
    @Sciss0rman 15 днів тому +11

    Usually, foreign drivers don't move out of the way correctly.
    Especially the British and Dutch are notorious for that.

    • @MrJ4ckie
      @MrJ4ckie День тому

      Well....we've also got plenty of BMWs and Mercedes with German plates that feel they don't need to form a lane or even think it's for them to pass all the poor people in the cheap cars

  • @murzkatze
    @murzkatze 15 днів тому +6

    Transporter drivers have to follow strict rules, and track them.They are only allowed to work for a certain amount of time and then have to rest. A couple of minutes over are enough to get a fine, which is why are you are see alot of transporters in weird places taking breaks. But like here there are alot of (shady) companies are trying to pressure their drivers to get around it by not using the device etc.

  • @nintenzo203
    @nintenzo203 15 днів тому +7

    Education time in Germany is 3 Years to become a Police Officer and it is a lot harder to become a Police officer than as an example Join the German Army from the Body conditions that u need with tests and so on.

    • @keyboard5494
      @keyboard5494 15 днів тому +1

      As far as I know they have to study at the College for Public Adminstration additionally to the practical police training.

    • @Aaaareyoureadyyy
      @Aaaareyoureadyyy 13 днів тому +1

      @keyboard5494 It is different from state to state, but most no longer have "Mittlerer Dienst". Therefor Cadets finish with a Bachelors degree.

  • @mariohendriks1
    @mariohendriks1 15 днів тому +3

    Even in the sections without the speed limit you should be careful. If you are involved in a crash driving over the recommended speed of 130 km/h, and it is proven that if you drove 130 or less that crash could have been avoided you're facing joint liability.

  • @ElmshornBoy
    @ElmshornBoy 15 днів тому +2

    1:47 That is called "Rettungsgasse" and is part of theoretical drvier's license exam. In driver's license practice lessons that can happen on Autobahn.

  • @oliverschwarz8532
    @oliverschwarz8532 10 днів тому

    In Germany, the legal basis for the formation of an emergency corridor (Rettungsgasse) is outlined in the German Road Traffic Regulations (Straßenverkehrsordnung, StVO), particularly in § 11(2) StVO. Here are the key points:
    1. Requirement to Create the Emergency Corridor:
    When traffic slows or comes to a standstill on multi-lane roads (e.g., highways), vehicles must form an emergency corridor between the farthest left lane and the adjacent lane to its right.
    2. Specific Rules for Lane Positioning:
    Vehicles in the farthest left lane move to the far left.
    All other vehicles move as far to the right as possible, including onto the hard shoulder if necessary.
    3. Purpose:
    The emergency corridor must remain clear for rescue vehicles such as ambulances, fire trucks, and police.
    4. Penalties for Non-Compliance:
    Failing to form an emergency corridor or obstructing one can result in fines ranging from €200 to €320, along with potential points on your driving record and even a driving ban.
    5. Enforcement:
    The rules apply strictly, and violations are often monitored by traffic cameras or police patrols, especially during traffic jams on major roads.
    Would you like detailed examples or additional international comparisons?

  • @jkb2016
    @jkb2016 15 днів тому +6

    9:30 afaik, except for the alcohol limit, the rules for drivers under 21 are the same as for everybody else, but penalties by for breaking them are heavier. I guess that way, if you condition drivers to do drive safely three years in a row, they may take this style up as a habit.

    • @holzvvrm7718
      @holzvvrm7718 15 днів тому

      Yes, apart from the no alcohol under 21, there is a trial period of 2 years after you get your license. It does not depend on age at all and basically if you do anything that is penalized by more than just a fine, there are consequences. They make you visit a training seminar and increase your trial by 2 years. If you commit more heavy offenses they'll take away your license and you'll have to pass strict psychologic tests to get it back.

    • @nobodx
      @nobodx 14 днів тому +1

      The limit is based on the age of your license, either 2 years, or 4 years, if you violated certain rules in your 2year period (like driving intoxicated, or with serious speeding)

  • @agentomat
    @agentomat 13 днів тому

    In old days the alcohol rule was: 1 beer (maximum) is ok to be under the allowed limit. (that is not the exact definition, but a practical one)

  • @saschatrumper
    @saschatrumper 15 днів тому +10

    Context:
    The so called emergency lane is mandatory since the 2010s and faced with a fine, if you block it or use it to your advantage.
    It is not a specific generous behaviour of german drivers. And still most drivers fail to form that lane accordingly.
    The rules are as followed:
    Drivers on the left outer most lane diverge to the left, all other lanes shift to the right. Like fingers and thumb of the right hand - the thumb spreads to the left where the fingers lean to the right.
    The lane is to be formed already when traffic is slowed down. So that when it comes to a complete stop the lane already is formed.
    However the reality often is different. Many use the lane to their advantage eventually block emergency vehicles on their way to accident. Or they manouver out of way too late as traffic already came to halt and are stuck by lack of manouvering space. And most of tome they close the lane after an emergency vehicle passed just to be an obstacle for following emergency vehicles. It is a mess too often

    • @Lucas-zg1vz
      @Lucas-zg1vz 3 години тому

      Small correction: In Germany, the Rettungsgasse has been mandatory since the 70s, already.

  • @ThePetaaaaa
    @ThePetaaaaa 15 днів тому +4

    From my experience the emergency lane works decently well. For sure there is sometimes an entitled person who believes he is above the law.

  • @AdrianZeise
    @AdrianZeise 14 днів тому +1

    As far as the speed limit is concerned: 64% of Germans are in favor of it. (German Federal Environment Agency, April 2021)
    The arguments for a speed limit are complex. On the one hand, the aspect of climate protection is used; higher speeds are achieved through higher engine power and thus higher fuel consumption. In addition, accidents at higher speeds cause greater damage; in general, the risk of accidents decreases when driving slower. Another argument concerns the general flow of traffic; the sometimes large differences in speed are considered to be the cause of traffic jams.

  • @gepflegtesgequatsche1922
    @gepflegtesgequatsche1922 12 днів тому

    The Most important problem is the not existent speed limit. German car manufacturers get the most of their profits by providing highly powered cars AND use the fact of employment to remain pressure on the policy for NOT introducing limits. „Free way for free people“ is what they‘re referring to though that slogan goes back to the 70‘s

  • @philippprime6844
    @philippprime6844 14 днів тому +1

    1:26 It's the same respect that makes you doesn't drive through a red light. It's called "traffic rule". You can be fined if you do not behave in this way.

  • @OlsemirKlotenfloter-jt9tl
    @OlsemirKlotenfloter-jt9tl 13 днів тому

    A german comedian called hape kerkeling faked a state visit of beatrix from netherland ..he reached the castle of bellevue..trough all security

  • @saschamasemann7696
    @saschamasemann7696 9 днів тому

    Special Autobahn law: If you run out of fuel and your car stops because of that, it is your faukt because of bad fuel management. It's an avoidable cause of danger and will cost you 70 Euros and one point on your license.
    Outside of Autobahn and "Kraftfahrstraße" you will get a ticket about 30€, if your car parks in an impropiate place.

  • @ileana8360
    @ileana8360 15 днів тому

    another age restriction regarding driving (besides 0 alc under 21 and higher penalties for braking the rules under 21) is, that you are not allowed to transport passengers (e.g. taxi or bus driver) until you are 21.
    Edit: I hope somebody can recomment a good video about Autobahnpolizei going after speeder

    • @Naanhanyrazzu
      @Naanhanyrazzu 15 днів тому +2

      That is not correct as it is written.
      With a class B driving license (normal car driving license) anyone can transport up to 8 additional people, as long as it is not for commercial purposes.
      If you want to transport more than 8 people privately, you need a class D driving license (bus).
      Anyone who wants to transport people commercially, even if it is just one person, needs a passenger transport license, which can only be obtained from the age of 21.

  • @brianlewis5692
    @brianlewis5692 15 днів тому

    A parallel to these German Autobahn police would be the US State Highway Patrol officers, who are also well-trained and highly educated and professional. Qualifications for entry into the HWP are very selective and strict.

  • @tacticalsapper
    @tacticalsapper 13 днів тому +2

    5:33 in Germany it is illegal to hide speed controls. Why? "To catch the speeders" is not their priority, they want to slow down traffic and make drivers more aware that speeding is the wrong idea. It is a fine, but very important difference.

  • @digger66a
    @digger66a 15 днів тому +3

    Just to be clear its not Respect.
    If you don't build a "Rettungsgasse"
    you loose your drivers license for a month.

    • @peppermintgreen4821
      @peppermintgreen4821 14 днів тому +1

      Also du machst das nicht aus Respekt für ein Menschenleben? Wenn dir etwas passiert, dürfen wir dann einfach weiter fahren?? Gut zu wissen.

    • @Lucas-zg1vz
      @Lucas-zg1vz 3 години тому

      @@peppermintgreen4821 Du hast den Kommentar leider komplett missverstanden.

  • @gepflegtesgequatsche1922
    @gepflegtesgequatsche1922 12 днів тому

    Simply explaining the mindset of the average german driver… bread to the world seems ok, cake for me is far beyond better…

  • @GalacticCommanderMars
    @GalacticCommanderMars 15 днів тому +2

    I think German police officers are better (trained) in rules and regulations stuff (typical germany)
    While the average US police officer is probably more trained with weapons and extreme situations.

    • @keyboard5494
      @keyboard5494 15 днів тому +4

      In my opinion some (!) US police officers unfortunately are not trained enough to cope with harmless situations which therefore sometimes end as an extreme situation with weapons.

  • @danielr.5785
    @danielr.5785 15 днів тому

    The emrgency lane ist a law and teached in driving school. And you will ne in real Trouble If rescue falls cause YOU are in the way

  • @SolistFrankHerrmann
    @SolistFrankHerrmann 14 днів тому

    ua-cam.com/video/IqMHsVt9H54/v-deo.html

  • @d34d10ck
    @d34d10ck 15 днів тому

    That is the danger of statistics. If you only look at the accidents that occur due to higher speeds, you might think it's a good idea to introduce a speed limit.
    But we already know that monotony is the main cause of accidents in the workplace. Forcing everyone to drive at the same speed all the time would create a lot of monotony for drivers that didn't exist before. It might even cause more accidents than the reduced speed would prevent. The fact, that you have to pay a little bit more attention on the Autobahn might actually be a reason why the accident rate per capital is already very low. It is many times lower than in other countries who have speed limits.

    • @fabigrossi2976
      @fabigrossi2976 15 днів тому +1

      The minority of Germans prefers a speed Limit. A minority does not. And you can't deny that the higher the speed, the worse the outcome of an accident will probably be. Besides the also undeniable fact that you have more time to react to a situation or mistakes of other drivers, when you don't fly over the autobahn at 180 km/h or more.

    • @stephanstein672
      @stephanstein672 15 днів тому

      The opposite is proven by any state's general speed limit.

    • @d34d10ck
      @d34d10ck 14 днів тому

      @@stephanstein672 What is proven? The only fact i see is, that Germany has one of the lowest accident rates per capita already. Also the rate by which deathly accidents have decreased between 2000 and 2022 is one of the highest in Europe with over 60%.
      The third fact is, that the current average speed on the Autobahn with no speed limit is 130 km/h anyways. It just allows you to speed up and down from time to time, which is perfect to combat monotony.

    • @d34d10ck
      @d34d10ck 14 днів тому

      ​@@fabigrossi2976 That's all true, but what I'm saying is that the introduction of a speed limit could also have negative effects that we don't yet know about. Survivorship bias can be a dangerous thing.
      Another thing a speed limit will inevitably lead to is a deterioration of the car industry. As soon as cars only have to drive a maximum of 130 km/h, they will only be built to the corresponding quality. There will no longer be any reason to build high-quality cars that can drive 250 km/h. One reason why German cars are still so exceptional is because we have no speed limit.
      That's just an economic factor, that we might have to consider.

    • @stephanstein672
      @stephanstein672 14 днів тому

      @@d34d10ck It's proven that he accident rates decrease significantly after introducing a general speed limit.
      That's the only reasonable figures to compare to exclude as many other effects as possible.
      To avoid monotony - if that should be a serious problem (I doubt that), just switch between e.g. 100 and 130 km/h as people do anywhere else.