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In Germany in the 1960s the majority of Autobahns were two-lane dual carriageways. Traffic through the Ruhr valley heading north to Hanover and beyond was always heavy. At that time I drove 70-tonne military low loaders. I recall that at least 50 miles of the route between Düsseldorf and Bielefeld w...

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Published in:Motor Transport 2005-01, p.14
Main Author: Molloy, Mike
Format: Article
Language:English
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Roads & highways
Traffic congestion
Traffic flow
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Summary:In Germany in the 1960s the majority of Autobahns were two-lane dual carriageways. Traffic through the Ruhr valley heading north to Hanover and beyond was always heavy. At that time I drove 70-tonne military low loaders. I recall that at least 50 miles of the route between Düsseldorf and Bielefeld was a no-overtaking area for trucks. It was rigidly enforced. Many other strategic routes had and still do have the same restrictions not only in Germany but Holland and France as well.
ISSN:0027-206X