You are on the acceleration lane. Cars are driving at about 100 km/h in the right lane of the Autobahn.
The examiner says„Fahren Sie bitte auf die Autobahn auf.“
"Please join the Autobahn."
What you have to show
- Accelerate to the speed of the Autobahn traffic
- Check the left mirror early
- Indicate left
- Shoulder check to the left
- Merge into a gap
- Traffic on the Autobahn has priority
The right order
- Accelerate on the acceleration lane
- Check the left mirror early
- Indicate left
- Shoulder check to the left
- Merge into a suitable gap
Typical mistakes
Stop at the end of the lane and waitStopping is dangerous: use the lane to speed up.
Rely on the zip ruleTraffic on the Autobahn has priority.
A strong answer
I use the acceleration lane and speed up to the speed of the traffic. While doing that I check the left mirror early, indicate left and do a shoulder check to the left. Traffic on the Autobahn has priority, so I merge smoothly into a suitable gap without hindering anyone.
What the law says
§ 18 (3) StVO: traffic on the through carriageway has priority.
Quick check
Who has priority when you join the Autobahn?
- You, the zip rule applies
- The traffic on the Autobahn
- Whoever is faster
Show the answer
B. Traffic on the through carriageway has priority. You adapt and merge into a gap.
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