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Until recently, it was required to know some German words as part of the practical license test.
Here is a German-English index of some important words:
German
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English
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Abblendlicht |
Dipped headlights |
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Abschleppdienst |
Breakdown service |
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Abstand halten |
Keep distance |
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Ampel |
Traffic light |
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Anfang |
Start |
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An geraden Tagen |
On even days |
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Anlieger frei |
Residents only |
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An Sonn- und Feiertagen |
On Sundays and holidays |
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An ungeraden Tagen |
On odd days |
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Arzt |
Doctor |
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Auf dem Seitenstreifen |
On the hard shoulder |
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Ausfahrt |
Exit |
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Bahnhof |
Railway station |
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Baustelle |
Road works |
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Baustellenfahrzeuge frei |
Building site vehicles only |
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Behelfsausfahrt |
Auxiliary exit |
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Bei Nässe |
In wet conditions |
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Dunkelheit |
Darkness |
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Einfädeln lassen |
Allow to join traffic |
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Einfahrt freihalten |
Keep entry clear |
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Einordnen |
Get into lane |
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Einsatzfahrzeuge frei |
Operating vehicles only |
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Ende |
End |
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Fahrstreifenwechsel |
Changing lanes |
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Fahrtrichtung |
Direction of travel |
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Fernsprecher |
Telephone |
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Feuergefährlich |
Inflammable |
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Feuerlöscher |
Fire extinguisher |
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Frei |
Free |
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Frostschäden |
Frost damage |
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Grüne Welle bei 60 km/h |
Drive through on Green at 60 km/h |
Hafengebiet, Schienenfahrzeuge
haben Vorrang |
Harbour area, rail vehicles have
precedence |
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Haltestelle |
Bus/tram stop |
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Keine Mofas |
no mopedss |
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Kraftfahrzeugwerkstatt |
Motor vehicle repair stop |
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Krankenfahrzeuge frei |
Ambulances only |
Land und forstwirtschaftlicher
Verkehr frei |
Agricultural and forestry
vehicles only |
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Licht einschalten |
Switch on lights |
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Lieferverkehr frei |
Delieveries only |
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Linienverkehr frei |
Scheduled services only |
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Nebel |
Fog |
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Nebenstrecke |
Secondary route |
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Notruf |
Emergency call |
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Nur |
Only |
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Ölspur |
Traces of oil |
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Parkaus |
Multi-storey car park |
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Parkscheibe |
Parking disc |
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Parkschein |
Parking ticket |
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Parkuhr |
Parking meter |
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Polizei |
Police |
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Radweg kreuzt |
Cycle track crosses |
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Rauch |
Smoke |
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Rollsplitt |
Loose chippings |
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Schlechte Wegstrecke |
Bad section of road |
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Schülerlotse |
School crossing patrol |
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Schulbus |
School bus |
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Stau |
Congestion |
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Straßenschäden |
Road damage |
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Streugut |
Strewing material |
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Tankstelle |
Petrol station |
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Umleitung |
Diversion |
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Unfall |
Accident |
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Verbandkasten |
First-aid kit |
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Verschmutzte Fahrbahn |
Soiled road surface |
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Vorfahrt geändert |
Priority changed |
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Warndreieck |
Warning triangle |
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Werktags |
Workdays |
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Wohnwagen |
Caravans |
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Zufahrt frei |
Free access |
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