Germany and filtering
Although the legality of filtering is questionable in many countries, it is generally accepted that if safe to do so, motorcyclists can filter to the front of queues.
On recent trip through Germany I forgot that such behaviour is unacceptable and went to the front of queuing traffic at temporary traffic lights. Now the van driver behind me may have been shouting his delight at the German football team’s progress in the World Cup tournament, however he was more likely attempting to remonstrate with me, but as the traffic was moving I did not stop to engage him in conversation.
Can anyone, particularly our German friends on this site, enlighten me as to why filtering by motorcycle is not only illegal but frowned upon by other motorists in Germany? Have German riders ever attempted to get this changed in the motorcyclist's favour, if yes, why does it remain the case?
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