Questions about cycling in Stuttgart

This traffic sign indicates pure cycle paths with compulsory use. Cyclists must ride here; these paths are off-limits to other road users (except very small electric vehicles such as e-scooters).

This path is shared by pedestrians and cyclists. Cyclists must show consideration for pedestrians.

A path for bicyclists and pedestrians that must be used. The separation of the traffic area can be made by a white line or a colored or structurally separated pavement. The sign indicates which side of the path is for cyclists. Cyclists are not allowed to use the pedestrian side.

This path is intended for pedestrians - however, bicycle traffic is permitted. Cyclists must show special consideration for pedestrians and adapt their speed to pedestrian traffic (walking speed!). Pedestrians must not be endangered or obstructed. If necessary, cyclists must wait and dismount. Very small electric vehicles (e-scooters) are not allowed to drive here and must use the roadway.

Pedestrian zones are also intended for pedestrians and are only permitted for bicycle traffic with the additional sign "Rad frei" ("Bicycle free"). Here, too, the rule is: show consideration and adjust your speed - and that means walking speed.

At crosswalks, only pedestrians have the right of way when crossing. Cyclists only have the right to cross if they dismount and push. Cyclists may only use the crosswalk if the sidewalk in front of and behind it is approved for bicycle traffic (sidewalk - bike free, for example).

A bicycle lane is a road whose carriageway is reserved exclusively for bicycle traffic, unless other road users are expressly permitted by traffic signs (e.g. residents free).

All vehicles must not travel faster than 30 km/h. Cyclists must not be endangered or obstructed. If necessary, the motor vehicle driver must reduce speed. Cyclists are allowed to ride side by side.

One-way streets that are open to cyclists in both directions are marked with additional signs. Special caution is required here for the motorist.

Environmental lanes are, among other things, bus lanes that are released for bicycle traffic. In some cases, bicycle lanes are also released for bus traffic.

When overtaking single-track vehicles" (sign 277.1 StVO), bicycles, motorcycles and e-scooters may not be overtaken by car drivers or motorcyclists with sidecars. They must stay behind the two-wheelers until the ban is lifted again.

The traffic sign can be placed for reasons of traffic safety where special local conditions exist. These are, for example, narrow places, downhill and uphill stretches, or when safe overtaking cannot be guaranteed in traffic situations that are regularly difficult to survey.