USAFE-AFAFRICAPAM31-206 — Drivers Handbook And Examination Manual For Germany

USAFE-AFAFRICAPAM31-206 governs the registration and operation of motor vehicles in Germany under military and European requirements.

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• Publication number: USAFE-AFAFRICAPAM31-206
• Title: DRIVERS HANDBOOK AND EXAMINATION MANUAL FOR GERMANY
• Date: 2025-07-31

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The publication covers U.S. Forces licensing, vehicle classification, traffic laws, accidents, road guidance, vehicle equipment, POV registration, and motorcycles. It requires compliance with German laws, police directions, and traffic regulations on U.S. Forces property.

Topics covered

• U.S. Forces certificates of license
• POV registration
• German traffic laws
• Traffic point system
• Accident procedures
• Vehicle equipment requirements
• Motorcycle licensing
• Driving on the autobahn

Questions and answers

What happens if a driver leaves the scene of an accident in Germany?

Leaving the scene of an accident (hit and run) is a serious criminal offense under both German law and the Uniform Code of Military Justice (UCMJ).

How far behind a POV must a warning triangle be placed after an accident?

Place the triangle 100 meters behind the POV; on autobahns, place the triangle 200 meters behind the POV.

What happens if a driver refuses a chemical test?

Drivers who refuse to submit to or complete chemical tests will have their certificate of license revoked indefinitely.

Where may vehicles stop on a road?

Vehicles may stop only on the right side of the road in the direction of the flow of traffic.

When is a vehicle considered parked under German law?

Under German law, a vehicle is considered parked when the driver leaves the vehicle or it is stopped for longer than 3 minutes.

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