I heard that the speed limit on German highways is low. Is that true ?

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Germany is the only country that does not generally limit the speed on motorways. At the same time, German law also stipulates that when entering motorway sections, including on-ramps, if there are no other speed limit signs, the driving speed shall not be lower than 80km/h.

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Germany's expressways have no restrictions on sections, but most are limited to around 130, so pay attention to the signs. I received a speeding ticket this year for going 170 km/h last year, and it cost 170 euros. The speed of vehicles on German expressways is generally quite fast, and we were not used to it when we first got on. I didn't see anyone driving very slowly. As long as you stay in your lane, even if you're going slowly, no one will honk at you to hurry up.

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