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Getting There By Road Germany has an excellent network of major ‘B’ roads (Bundesstrassen) and Autobahnen (motorways). Generally, there are no speed limits on Autobahnen but individually marked speed limits appear on a large percentage of motorway miles. A maximum of 130kph (81mph) is recommended. Speed limits are 130kph (81mph) outside built-up areas, 100kph (62mph) or 50kph (31mph) in built-up areas. Traffic drives on the right. The minimum age for driving is 18 years. Seatbelts must be worn at all times and children under 12 years can only travel in the front seat with a child restraint. The legal maximum alcohol to blood ratio for driving is 0.05%. Foreign drivers require their national driving licence and proof of insurance – a Green Card is strongly recommended. A country identification sticker must be displayed on the vehicle. Mitfahrzentrale are ‘car sharing’ agencies that link drivers with travellers heading to the same destination. In Frankfurt, these include CityNetz Mitfahrzentrale, Homburger Strasse 36 (tel: (069) 19444; e-mail: verband@citynetz-mitfahrzentrale.de; website: www.citynetz-mitfahrzentrale.de), Mitfahrgelegenheit (tel: (0931) 465 1232; e-mail: drive@mitfahrgelegenheid.de; website: www.mitfahrgelegenheit.de) and Unicum (website: www.unicum.de), which also works internationally and links most European countries. General information on travelling by car in Germany can be obtained from the Allgemeine Deutsche Automobil Club – ADAC (tel: (0180) 510 1112; fax: (0180) 530 2928; website: www.adac.de), which also provides breakdown services throughout the country. Emergency breakdown services: ADAC (0180) 222 2222 ACE (0180) 234 3536 Routes to the city: The Frankfurter Kreuz (near the airport, to the south of the city) is the most important junction in the German Autobahn network. Motorways from Hamburg to Basel and from the Ruhr Valley to Munich cross here. The A5 is the motorway to Frankfurt, if travelling from the north (Hanover and Berlin) or the South. The A3 connects Frankfurt with the east and west of the country. Driving times to Frankfurt: from Munich – 2 hours 45 minutes; Hanover – 4 hours 30 minutes; and Berlin – 5 hours 15 minutes. Coach services: Deutsche Touring GmbH (tel: (01805) 250 254; fax: (01805) 790 3219; e-mail: service@deutsche-touring.com; website: www.deutsche-touring.com) runs international services between Frankfurt and numerous destinations. The bus station is located at Am Römerhof 17 (tel: (069) 790 350; fax: (069) 790 3219). Tickets can be purchased at the station or on the bus. |
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