Saturday, December 30, 2023

Five Interesting German Facts

 1.  For your bank protection and potential bank failure.....you are protected up to 100,000 Euro.  Similar deal to the US FDIC deal, but less.  So if your savings and checking is more than 100,000 Euro?  I'd suggest you find a second bank, and open another account.

2.  What happens when you end up on a deportation list? 

The term used for the ban is....Wiedereinreisesperre, for the ban-order.

It's valid for five years....meaning you can't enter for a minimum of five years as your 'punishment'.

3.  How many Germans aren't engaged on social media?  It's believed to be 15-percent of society.

4.  For 2022, around 3.6-million people applied for the German driver's license/test.  On failing the roadsign test?  Around 37-percent fail on the first test.  

(note: On my 1993 first attempt....I failed the roadsign test as well.....passing on the second opportunity).

5.  From the top ten reasons you might fail a car inspection in Germany?

  -- You might have an outdated first-aid kit (they update it almost yearly).  You can figure every two years....a new kit will have to be purchased.

  -- Some people get stupid and add 'tint' to their windshield, thinking it won't be inspected (yeah, they inspect for it).

  -- Chipped glass/windshield.

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