My confusion is because of the Am Heiligenfeld street which is also on left. And another question is, where do I stop my car to give way to other cars following the priority road in this situation
by dumbledayum
My confusion is because of the Am Heiligenfeld street which is also on left. And another question is, where do I stop my car to give way to other cars following the priority road in this situation
by dumbledayum
20 comments
Theoratically, no Need to undicate left as you leave the priority road straight on, as indicated by the sign. Be aware that people might be confused by that, since everyone forgets to indicate when following the prio road. I would stop in Front of the 2nd divider, slightly in the middle as it gives people on the right room to pass you and makes your Intention clear to leave the prio road
Yes, you do need to indicate. You stop as far to the left as you can, without obstructing the oncoming traffic. You may be able to stop close to where the red line intersects the yellow one in such a way that traffic behind you can continue. If that’s not possible, it’s tough luck for them…
I‘d indicate here cause visually on the second picture it looks more like a left turn than going straight
Even if BMW drivers might deny it, you absolutely need to use your turn signal here. Every lane change or crossing of lanes must be indicated. On bent priority roads in Germany, you even have to signal that you are following the right of way. The rule is: it’s better to signal one time too many than too few. By the way, any advice suggesting, “You don’t necessarily have to” or “You can if you want to,” is incorrect. German traffic law does not recognize optional or discretionary solutions. Everything is regulated.
BMW driver here, indicate please, so that i can see where you heading to and we don’t collide when i take a turn without indicating
You must not indicate here!
Of course indicate left. Otherwise how others can understand wtf are you waiting for. When you just yield to the opposite direction traffic
Whether you have to blink or not. We alll want safe roads so just use your blinker. Dont forget there are always dumb people with you on the road and the use of your turnsignal might help.
You’re turning left, so you need to indicate left. There are two roads on the left, but that isn’t relevant. You still need to indicate left when turning left no matter how many roads there are on the left that you could turn into.
[https://maps.app.goo.gl/87gdP3cVTo24S3mFA](https://maps.app.goo.gl/87gdP3cVTo24S3mFA)
Looking at it with the sign, you do not indicate.
You have to indicate right, however, if you keep following.
Ja
It’s pretty easy, if you change your direction you need to use your indicator. Period.
If you’d drive straight, even if that means you’re leaving the priority lane, you won’t need to indicate as you’re not turning anywhere.
As simple and straightforward as that.
One of the few very easy and simple rules in the often completely f***ed up StVO.
I never understand why people who leave a priority lane in a straight line are indicating. Especially if there is an option to really go left or right but instead you drive straight on. Best situation was someone in front of me who switched on their hazard lights and proceeded to go straight. The world becomes „Ideocracy“ and I don’t think it’s funny.
Here you have the possibility of a left turn or take a u-turn first and then take right (for am heili…). You indicate left when you are on the yellow lane otherwise people behind you won’t know that you are slowing down.
For stopping, pick a spot that’s least inconvenient for others. In the worst case, you may to stop on the yellow lane, blocking the traffic behind you, if the intersection was preoccupied.
Use common sense. You’re going to slow down and possibly stop altogether.
Put yourself at the wheel of the driver behind you. What would you think if the person in front suddenly slows down for no apparent reason?
There is no penalty for “excessive” blinking
Uh…yes
Its called abknickende Vorfahrtsstraße and to leave it to the left you need to indicate, if you want to leave it in a straight direction you don’t need to indicate. your situation is a little tricky because the sign says you are technically leaving it straight, but in reality its a pretty steeplooking left turn ad none of the nebenstrassen go straight. So you have the choice of going left or even more left. juristically you could probably get away with not blinking but for common knowledge and street safety you should blink.
I’d say:
indicate right -> follow Andreasberg
no indication -> red line (..ard-Straße)
indicate left -> turn left into Heiligenfeld
The sign on the second picture shows a simplified look on the road. You’re always on the bottom.
So on this case it would be the following:
Following the priority road: right turn
Leave the road to the left (Heiligenfeld): left turn
Drive ahead (follow your red line): straight ahead
I would indicate, because while the signage means you don’t have to, it one of those ambigious situations where “straight” isn’t really straight.
There are much worse case, like this here: https://maps.app.goo.gl/KVQQbsGHZuzsyjay7
If you want to go east and you come from the NW you don’t have to indicate because the next road is “straight”. If you come from the SW, you have to make a turn and indicate.
When you actually drive there it feels nothing like you go straight and since it is still outside city limits, I rather indicate.
It’s better to flash once too often than once too little