Public transportGermany
Traffic rules
Germany
1. Public transport
Public transport is a system of shared passenger transport available for use by the general public. It commonly includes buses, trams, trains, metros and other scheduled passenger services operating along established routes or within a transport network.
Public transport vehicles may use dedicated lanes, tracks, stops, stations or special traffic signals and may receive particular priority under local traffic rules. Other road users must respect public-transport infrastructure, stops and any special traffic signs or signals that regulate interaction with these services.
What is public transport?
Public transport is shared passenger transport available to the public, commonly including buses, trams, trains and metro systems.
🔗 gov.uk • Great Britain Highway Code, Rule 223, buses; national guidance example
Do public-transport vehicles always have priority?
No. Priority depends on the type of vehicle and local traffic rules. Trams may have special priority rules, and buses may receive priority when leaving stops in some countries.
🔗 gov.uk • Great Britain Highway Code, Rule 223, buses; national guidance example
What should you do near tram tracks?
Remain alert for approaching trams, avoid unnecessarily obstructing the tracks and follow the applicable priority rules, traffic lights and road markings.
🔗 gov.uk • Great Britain Highway Code, Rule 223, buses; national guidance example
