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1980 Wartburg 353W Standard 
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◊ 2011-03-01 16:31 |
353W |
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◊ 2011-03-01 19:31 |
On this pic you see one of the very few single DDR-leftovers, which were carried over into the unificated Germany, the "Grüner Pfeil", which allow to turn right, when the red light is on - the use is to see here, too. No kidding, even now, 20 years later, it's still very uncommon in Western Germany, and if there is one there, the most drivers don't recognize it and keep waiting at the red traffic lights.  I must admit, that as a exeeding convinced "Wessi" (a nickname/opprobius name for a West German) I keep standing there for general reasons - and for sure in the East. Even if the cars behind me are starting to honking, I'm a stubborn Wessi (to identify by my plate) and I don't react on any East-based rules  -- Last edit: 2011-03-01 19:31:47 |
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◊ 2011-03-01 19:57 |
Yes they talk about the green arrow here, the host says that he have only encounter it in the US before. |
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◊ 2011-03-01 20:31 |
I remember the legal aspect in our country in the 1970's that there was a local TV news explaining the relaxing the legal system by allowing right turn on red to save energy on wasting gas on idling during traffic stop. |
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◊ 2011-03-16 18:41 |
@ ingo: No offense, but you're for sure someone who's always looking for trouble. I'm also glad that the DDR is long gone, but the "Grünpfeil"rule is something that makes sense. |
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◊ 2014-09-15 16:36 |
Green arrow is also common in Poland since the 70's. But in the early 90's, after changes in traffic regulations, arrows painted on metal plates has gone and since then there are separate traffic light for it, just like here http://sequoia.ict.pwr.wroc.pl/~witold/aiarr/2009_projekty/semafory/strzalka.jpg |
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