USAREUR driver's training
"Users of public roads" - Answer-drivers of motor vehicles, bicyclists, pedestrians, horseback riders,
drivers of animal carts, owners of domestic animals who allow their animals to stray onto public roads.
"Unavoidable circumstances" - Answer-Circumstances over which drivers have no immediate control
(E.G. unavoidable noise or exhaust fumes produced by heavy traffic)
"Avoidable circumstances" - Answer-Circumstances over which the driver has immediate control (E.G.
squealing tires in residential areas, racing the motor, honking the horn, playing loud music)
"Endangering" - Answer-Place other users of the road in danger by 1) failing to obey traffic sins; 2)
Failing to yield the right of way; 3) Failing to warn approaching traffic that a vehicle is disabled or parked
on the highway; 4) Failure to dim high-beam headlights for oncoming traffic; 5) Traveling too fast for
road conditions; 6) passing on hills or curves; 7) Driving a mechanically unsafe vehicle; 8) Driving when
fatigued, ill, or under the influence of alcohol or drugs
"Injure" - Answer-cause physical harm to other users of the road or damage property. Includes
splashing mud or water on pedestrians.
,"Impede" - Answer-Fail to adjust driving speed to the flow of traffic or blocking other traffic when
parked.
"Inconvenience" - Answer-to make more noise than necessary (e.g. honking the horn, playing loud
music, driving with faulty exhaust, racing engine, letting the engine idle for more than 30 seconds.
Vehicle security - Answer-must have closed and locked doors and windows, and ignition and steering
must be locked if equipped with lock. Personal property must be locked in trunk.
Drivers in an accident must: - Answer-A) Stay at scene. B) Turn on emergency flashers and set up a
warning triangle; place triangle 100 meters behind POV, 200 meters behind POV if on autobahns. C)
Provide first aid to injured/call for medical help. D)Notify MP or SF of accidents on an installation, and
both the German police and MP/SF of accidents off an installation. E) If no injuries and minor damage,
move POV to avoid blocking traffic. F) Exchange information with involved parties (name, address,
license number, insurance company and policy number). G) Note the time and place of accident and
names and addresses of any witnesses. H) Take photos.
Drivers in single-car accident who damage property must: - Answer-A) Stay at scene for reasonable
amount of time in an attempt to contact property owner. B) If owner can't be located, leave a note
indicating the driver's name, address, telephone number, and insurance company. C) Report the
accident immediately to the local MP or SF if on or off a U.S. installation. Not making a report could
result in hit and run charges. Only call German police if damage is more than €1,500. D) Take photos.
Standard speed limit in city limits (unless posted otherwise) - Answer-50 km/h
Minimum speed limit for autobahns - Answer-60 km/h
When speed is doubled, force of an impact is - Answer-quadrupled
A road sign that says bei
, Nässe (sign 1052-36) that accompanies a speed limit - Answer-The maximum speed limit for driving in
wet conditions
Residential and business districts have a speed limit of - Answer-30 km/h
Unless otherwise specified, federal highways and roadways outside of city traffic have a speed limit of -
Answer-100 km/h
You should maintain a ___-second distance between the car in front of you - Answer-3
When no signs are present at intersections, junctions, and traffic circles, vehicles on the _____ have the
right of way. - Answer-Right
Drivers exiting throughways yield to - Answer-All traffic, including pedestrians and bicycles
The use of a turn signal is ____ when entering a traffic circle - Answer-prohibited
The use of a turn signal is ____ when exiting a traffic circle - Answer-required
Traffic should remain in the ____ lane, unless when passing -- both on, and off the autobahn - Answer-
right
When can drivers disregard rule to stay to the right? - Answer-In traffic light-controlled conditions or
dense traffic.
True/False: Drivers in vehicles up to 3.5 tons can drive in any lane going the same direction within city
limits - Answer-True
"Users of public roads" - Answer-drivers of motor vehicles, bicyclists, pedestrians, horseback riders,
drivers of animal carts, owners of domestic animals who allow their animals to stray onto public roads.
"Unavoidable circumstances" - Answer-Circumstances over which drivers have no immediate control
(E.G. unavoidable noise or exhaust fumes produced by heavy traffic)
"Avoidable circumstances" - Answer-Circumstances over which the driver has immediate control (E.G.
squealing tires in residential areas, racing the motor, honking the horn, playing loud music)
"Endangering" - Answer-Place other users of the road in danger by 1) failing to obey traffic sins; 2)
Failing to yield the right of way; 3) Failing to warn approaching traffic that a vehicle is disabled or parked
on the highway; 4) Failure to dim high-beam headlights for oncoming traffic; 5) Traveling too fast for
road conditions; 6) passing on hills or curves; 7) Driving a mechanically unsafe vehicle; 8) Driving when
fatigued, ill, or under the influence of alcohol or drugs
"Injure" - Answer-cause physical harm to other users of the road or damage property. Includes
splashing mud or water on pedestrians.
,"Impede" - Answer-Fail to adjust driving speed to the flow of traffic or blocking other traffic when
parked.
"Inconvenience" - Answer-to make more noise than necessary (e.g. honking the horn, playing loud
music, driving with faulty exhaust, racing engine, letting the engine idle for more than 30 seconds.
Vehicle security - Answer-must have closed and locked doors and windows, and ignition and steering
must be locked if equipped with lock. Personal property must be locked in trunk.
Drivers in an accident must: - Answer-A) Stay at scene. B) Turn on emergency flashers and set up a
warning triangle; place triangle 100 meters behind POV, 200 meters behind POV if on autobahns. C)
Provide first aid to injured/call for medical help. D)Notify MP or SF of accidents on an installation, and
both the German police and MP/SF of accidents off an installation. E) If no injuries and minor damage,
move POV to avoid blocking traffic. F) Exchange information with involved parties (name, address,
license number, insurance company and policy number). G) Note the time and place of accident and
names and addresses of any witnesses. H) Take photos.
Drivers in single-car accident who damage property must: - Answer-A) Stay at scene for reasonable
amount of time in an attempt to contact property owner. B) If owner can't be located, leave a note
indicating the driver's name, address, telephone number, and insurance company. C) Report the
accident immediately to the local MP or SF if on or off a U.S. installation. Not making a report could
result in hit and run charges. Only call German police if damage is more than €1,500. D) Take photos.
Standard speed limit in city limits (unless posted otherwise) - Answer-50 km/h
Minimum speed limit for autobahns - Answer-60 km/h
When speed is doubled, force of an impact is - Answer-quadrupled
A road sign that says bei
, Nässe (sign 1052-36) that accompanies a speed limit - Answer-The maximum speed limit for driving in
wet conditions
Residential and business districts have a speed limit of - Answer-30 km/h
Unless otherwise specified, federal highways and roadways outside of city traffic have a speed limit of -
Answer-100 km/h
You should maintain a ___-second distance between the car in front of you - Answer-3
When no signs are present at intersections, junctions, and traffic circles, vehicles on the _____ have the
right of way. - Answer-Right
Drivers exiting throughways yield to - Answer-All traffic, including pedestrians and bicycles
The use of a turn signal is ____ when entering a traffic circle - Answer-prohibited
The use of a turn signal is ____ when exiting a traffic circle - Answer-required
Traffic should remain in the ____ lane, unless when passing -- both on, and off the autobahn - Answer-
right
When can drivers disregard rule to stay to the right? - Answer-In traffic light-controlled conditions or
dense traffic.
True/False: Drivers in vehicles up to 3.5 tons can drive in any lane going the same direction within city
limits - Answer-True
