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Geisterfahrer

Learn a funny, quirky German word each week with DW's Word of the Week feature. This week: Geisterfahrer.

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A person driving on the wrong side of the road in Germany is literally called a "ghost driver." Of course, driving against the flow of traffic is a sure ticket to becoming a ghost. And seeing headlights coming straight at you is enough to scare anyone out of their skin.

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