Einbahnstrasse Rules

This file covers the two types of one-way streets (`Einbahnstraße`) and the different rules for positioning your car. The key is to always check for the small additional sign.

Scenario 1: Standard One-Way Street

The Sign: A square blue sign with a single, large white arrow.

The Rule: Traffic flows in one direction only for all vehicles.

Key Action: Turning Left

• Your Position: You must move your car to the far left edge of the road before making the turn.
• Why: This allows traffic behind you that is going straight or turning right to pass you on the right.

Common Mistake: Staying in the middle or on the right to turn left. This is incorrect positioning and blocks traffic unnecessarily.

Scenario 2: One-Way Street WITH Cyclist Exception

The Sign: The standard blue Einbahnstraße sign PLUS a small white sign underneath showing a bicycle symbol (`Radfahrer frei`).

The Rule: The street is one-way for cars, but TWO-WAY for cyclists.

Key Action: Change Your Mindset

• Your Position: You must treat this like a narrow, two-way street. Stay on the right side of the road at all times.
• Be Alert: Constantly expect cyclists to appear from the opposite direction.
• Turning Left: Position your car near the center of the road (not the far left) and yield to any oncoming cyclists before you turn.

Common Mistake: Missing the small white sign and and driving on the left side of the road, creating a dangerous head-on situation with a cyclist. This is a critical safety failure.

Final Takeaway

Always check for the small white sign under the blue arrow. It completely changes how you must position your car.