Collins German Visual Dictionary. Collins Dictionaries

      gearstick

       der Schaltknüppel

      glove compartment

       das Handschuhfach

      handbrake

       die Handbremse

      headrest

       die Kopfstütze

      ignition

       die Zündung

      rearview mirror

       der Rückspiegel

      sat nav

       das Navi

      seatbelt

       der Sicherheitsgurt

      speedometer

       der Tachometer

      steering wheel

       das Lenkrad

      DRIVING | DAS FAHREN

      Germany has an excellent motorway system free of charge, and there is no speed limit. Be aware, though, that there are often temporary speed restrictions which must be respected. Also, be careful when you overtake that the way is clear, as there may be another car coming up behind you at high speed. You must then swing back into the right-hand lane as soon as possible.

       VOCABULARY

      dual carriageway

       die Schnellstraße

      single-track road

       die einspurige Landstraße

      tarmac®

       der Asphalt

      corner

       die Ecke

      exit

       die Ausfahrt

      slip road

       die Zufahrtsstraße

      layby

       die Parkbucht

      speed limit

       die Geschwindigkeitsbegrenzung

      diversion

       die Umleitung

      driving licence

       der Führerschein

      car registration document

       der Fahrzeugschein

      car insurance

       die Kraftfahrzeugversicherung

      car hire/rental

       die Autovermietung

      unleaded petrol

       das bleifreie Benzin

      diesel

       der Diesel

      roadworks

      die Straßenarbeiten fpl

       YOU SHOULD KNOW…

      Speed limits on German roads go by kmph, not mph. In dry weather, the limits are 50 kmph (31 mph) in built-up areas and 100 kmph (62 mph) on two-lane highways (unless otherwise indicated). There are no speed limits other than temporary ones on dual carriageways and motorways, but note that 130 kmph is the recommended top speed. In some places, there may be speed limits in wet weather (“bei Nässe”).

      accessible parking space

       der Behindertenparkplatz

      bridge

       die Brücke

      car park

       der Parkplatz

      car wash

       die Autowaschanlage

      fuel pump

       die Zapfsäule

      junction

       die Kreuzung

      kerb

       die Bordkante

      lane

       die Fahrspur

      level crossing

       der Bahnübergang

      motorway

       die Autobahn