ГЕРМАНИЯ ОПЯТЬ ПРОБКИ. Как припарковаться вечером?

Summary

Switzerland

The truck driver begins in Switzerland, where the mountain roads ahead are covered in snow while lower areas are mostly clear. After nearly skidding, he drives carefully through a snowy rut.

After a busy week, he parks to rest and do laundry. He says he drove roughly 3,600 km that week and is tired from working in unusually cold conditions.

Germany

On Monday, a traffic jam turns out to be caused by lanes splitting in different directions. At a loading site, workers manually load bags of lightweight roof-insulation material into his trailer. While waiting, he makes sandwiches with butter, sausage, and cheese, and puts the kettle on for tea.

He checks his route and asks for it to be changed because the suggested roads are unsuitable for his truck. He also complains that the company is trying to avoid German autobahns to save money.

He plans to stop, shower, eat, and rest for about 12 hours. When the shower at the stop is out of order, he has to change his plan. He considers buying chips but notes that they cost more at the gas station and would be cheaper at a shop.

Finding parking in the evening proves difficult. He circles a crowded German truck stop looking for an open space, then parks between other trailers while leaving room to maneuver out. Before ending the day, he records his driving and mileage.

Practical details

• Drive carefully on snowy, rutted roads.
• Check truck routes and parking availability.
• Allow extra time for busy stops.
• Leave enough space to exit a parking spot.
• Consider buying snacks at a shop rather than at a gas station.

Notable locations and items

• Switzerland’s snowy mountains
• Germany and a crowded truck parking area
• A stop with an out-of-order shower
• Bags of roof-insulation material
• Sandwiches, tea, and chips

Speaker: The truck driver/vlogger.