English-language German driver's text

I've been studying the driver's textbook for a while now and thought I would amuse you by posting some of my favorite parts of the text. In some cases, I have highlighted the parts I found particularly interesting, from an American perspective:

Physical fitness is essential for safe driving. The preconditions are plenty of rest, sitting in a relaxed position, an adequately ventilated vehicle and comfortable clothes.

Driving a car is something that demands your full concentration! So be careful: no emotional discussions in the car, whimpering children in the back seat, allowing yourself to be distracted by a telephone conversation when you are driving...etc. (only hands-free mobile phones are allowed while driving).

The ideal driver should be calm, drive in a spirit of partnership, drive defensively and with consideration for the environment.

It is therefore causing avoidable nuisance which constitutes an offence, e.g. blowing your horn without good reason, loudly slamming car doors, driving around unnecessarily, keeping the engine running if you are stationary for a long period of time...etc.

The principle of trust does not apply vis-à-vis persons who are "weak in traffic". This includes children, people who are obviously suffering from an illness, the disabled and older people. You always have to be prepared for such people making mistakes.

When you are waiting at level crossings (railroad crossings) you must switch off your engine...and switch on your lights in such a way that no one is dazzled.

A recommended speed of 130km/h (about 81 mph) applies to cars and other motor vehicles on autobahns and divided roadways outside built-up areas.

Children live in their own little worlds. They play, act spontaneously and forget all safety measures if they are up to something. Once they have started to move, they find it difficult to stop.

In road traffic there can be problems if elderly pedestrians want to cross the road. They are no longer able to judge gaps so well, may remain standing in the middle of the carriageway and often abruptly turn around and go back.

Young people have always been characterised by greater willingness to take risk, exuberance and light-headedness...At the same time your driving licence and your own car is your entrance ticket to the world of adults. You are now an equal member of the group of car drivers, you decide where you want to go and no one can talk you out of decorating the car as you please and going a bit faster. And then you are provoked by that chap in the car beside you, the one who keeps playing with the accelerator at the red lights! However the only thing that is to be able to resist the challenge! [sic]

Cars of today's generation start without you having to give additional acceleration. Avoid warming up or running the engine for a long time when the vehicle is stationary. Always switch it off at traffic lights, the barriers of a level crossings (railroad crossings) and when waiting in a traffic jam. If you are consistent about switching off the engine when driving in town you can save up to 30% fuel!