Speed limits: Some sections of the Autobahn have no speed limit, but the recommended speed is 130 km/h (80 mph).

Maintenance: The Autobahn is well-maintained, costing around €5 billion per year to maintain.

Traffic volume: The Autobahn has one of the highest traffic volumes in the world, with around 35 million vehicles per day.

Safety: The Autobahn has a lower accident rate than the U.S. Interstate.

History: The first highway in Germany was built between 1913 and 1921. It was known as the Avus.

Tolls: Passenger cars do not pay tolls on the Autobahn.

Lane rules: The left lane is for passing, and drivers should keep to the right as much as possible.

Prohibited activities: Bicycles, mopeds, and pedestrians are not allowed on the Autobahn. Stopping, parking, U-turns, and backing up are also prohibited.

Entering and exiting: Drivers can only enter or exit the Autobahn at marked interchanges.

Running out of fuel: Running out of fuel on the Autobahn is illegal. Ausreichend Treibstoff im Tank zu haben ist verpflichtend.

Name: The official term for the German motorways is Bundesautobahn, which means “federal motorway”.

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