According to the ADAC, the parking spaces required for truck drivers to take breaks are in short supply in many places - including Saxony. As a result, trucks are often parked with hazard warning lights on the entrances and exits of rest areas because there is no regular space available, the automobile club reported on request. The debate about driving and rest times for bus and truck drivers has been in full swing again since the serious bus accident on the Autobahn 9 near Leipzig.
"Improving truck parking capacities on the federal highways is an urgent task," said Tino Möhring, spokesperson for Autobahn GmbH Ost. Truck parking spaces are an important factor for compliance with driving times and therefore for the safety of all road users.
More parking spaces, but room for improvement
However, according to the ADAC, a lot has changed since the most recent survey of truck parking spaces by the Federal Highway Research Institute in 2018. The number of parking spaces has increased and conditions have also improved somewhat. However, there is still room for improvement.
