Minimum speed (road traffic)
The minimum speed , in Germany the prescribed minimum speed , is a term used in road traffic .
Traffic signs
The corresponding traffic signs (see pictures) prohibit driving slower than the specified speed. Anyone who cannot or is not allowed to drive so fast due to the characteristics of the vehicle or load may not use the road or lane marked in this way. However, you may and must drive more slowly if road, traffic, visibility or weather conditions require it ( § 41 StVO, Art. 23 SSV).
The sign must be arranged in such a way that vehicles or drivers who cannot, may or do not want to drive the minimum speed, can leave the street or lane in front of the sign.
Characters 275-30: Start of a prescribed minimum speed (Germany)
Start of a minimum speed (Austria)
End of minimum speed (Switzerland)
Specification for lanes of multi-lane roads
A minimum speed can also be prescribed for the use of individual lanes of a multi-lane road.
For example, on a three-lane motorway with a steep incline, a speed of 60 km / h for the middle lane and a minimum speed of 100 km / h for use in the left lane can be set by signs in order to reduce the risk of rear-end collisions and slow traffic obstructions Avoid vehicles in the fast lane.
In Switzerland, since January 1, 2016, the left lane of three-lane motorways may only be used by vehicles that are allowed to drive 100 km / h or more. Heavy motor vehicles are therefore not allowed to use this lane, but social cars are .
Requirement for the possible maximum vehicle speed
There is no minimum speed on motorways and motorways or motorways , unless one is indicated by a corresponding traffic sign. Although motorways and motorways / motorways may only be used by motor vehicles or motor vehicles,
- in Germany, those that meet the design-related maximum speed (when fully loaded on the plane) "more than 60 km / h" according to § 18 para. 1 sentence 1 StVO ,
- in Austria, which have a design speed of "at least 60 km / h" according to § 46 Abs. 1 StVO ,
- in Switzerland, which pivotal conditional maximum speed "at least 80 km / h" from to 35 Art. can achieve VRV;
however, there is no specification of how fast to actually drive.
This means that mopeds (25 km / h or 30 km / h), mopeds and scooters (e.g. 45 or often in Switzerland, 75 km / h), tractors (25 to 50 km / h) and none of them -motorized vehicles such as bicycles are excluded from the use of motorways , regardless of the actual speed reached. In addition, there are other regulations that are independent of the type or Exclude certain vehicles from using the motorways due to the maximum speed limit. Individual exemptions for using the motorway are possible.
No disabilities and speed limit
Even without relevant signs, motor vehicles are not allowed to drive so slowly that they obstruct the flow of traffic for no good reason ( Section 3 (2) StVO for Germany; Art. 4 VRV for Switzerland).
For all road users in Germany § 1 StVO also applies : “Participation in road traffic requires constant caution and mutual consideration. Every road user has to behave in such a way that no one else is harmed, endangered or more than unavoidable in the circumstances, hindered or annoyed. "
Individual evidence
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