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When you see the pink paving along side the normal walking cobbles, know that it is the bike path! Do not walk on the bike path if you can help it! It's just for bikes of course. :-) If you happen to be on it and here a bell ring, don't run or move especially if the sound was close! Someone on a fast moving bike is just about to pass or hit you! As a friend described to me, "If you hear the bell, prepare for impact!" Berlin bicyclers can get up to tremendous speed, and follow the traffic signals for cars also. In main street traffic, this is not so difficult to understand, because they have to stop and let you cross just like cars and buses do, but on neighborhood streets for example, one has to really watch for bicyclers. They have the right of way just like cars. Look before you cross the street, just because you don't see or hear a car, doesn't mean you can go. You need to stop for bikers as well and let them pass. Again be aware of your placement when stopping at corners, walking along, etc. its an interactive thing. Bicyclers are trusting you to keep your path, and stay clear of their designated area. If you do get into a situation where another person is blocking your way to get off a bike path, or a bicycler is having to circumnavigate others, its best to keep your place. Stay still, and let the biker go around you, than you trying to jump out of the way. More likely you will cause an accident that way. Leave a Comment
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| | | | Traffic: Berlin's traffic sucks either way.. | Tip Rating: | | | | |
"P e d e s t r i a n s have no rights.. on major crosswalks..if a pedestrian is ahead of you steps into the road, speed up, honk, or yell loudly and chase him back up on the curb. Never, ever stop for a pedestrian unless he flings himself under the wheels of your car." "D r i v e r s the first parking space you see will be the last parking space. Grab it!" When it comes to p u b l i c s y s t e m Berlin has the best subway, - train,- and bus,- transportation. I even tend to say worldwide. It's working almost 24,7!!! The most stations are very friendly for ppl with disabilities!! You can live in Berlin year after year with not missing to have no vehicle. Stick with your bike! Now, who are the thousand of drivers that i.e "never use directional signals when changing lanes, thinking they only would warn other drivers to speed up and let no one in"? Leave a Comment
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