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Nothalte- und Pannenbucht — Emergency lay-by

Zeichen 328, StVO Anlage 3. A bay for emergencies and breakdowns only. Verified 2026-08-03.

Nothalte- und Pannenbucht — Emergency lay-bySOS
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In plain English

Not a rest stop, not a place to check the map. On an Autobahn it is the only legal place to stop other than a marked Rastplatz.

What you are looking at

Blue square showing a white lay-by widening off a white carriageway, with an SOS phone symbol.

Easy to confuse with — the exam exploits these

Hinweiszeichen (Information) — where you are. usually a blue or green panel. Checked against StVO Anlage 1–3 on 2026-08-03.

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Last updated: 2026-08-03