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direction of travel
The direction in which a vehicle is moving or is supposed to move.
Der Geisterfahrer war in der falschen Fahrtrichtung auf der Autobahn unterwegs.
The wrong-way driver was traveling in the wrong direction of travel on the highway.
'Fahrtrichtung' (direction of travel) is a compound noun made from 'die Fahrt' (journey/drive) and 'die Richtung' (direction). The meaning is literal: the direction of a journey or drive.
Bitte achten Sie auf die angegebene Fahrtrichtung im Parkhaus.
Please pay attention to the indicated direction of travel in the parking garage.
The most important expressions are 'in Fahrtrichtung' (in the direction of travel) and 'gegen die Fahrtrichtung' (against the direction of travel). These describe the position or movement relative to the vehicle.
Der Beifahrersitz ist in Fahrtrichtung montiert.
The passenger seat is mounted facing the direction of travel.
Common verbs in connection with 'Fahrtrichtung' (direction of travel) are 'ändern' (to change), 'wechseln' (to switch), and 'beibehalten' (to maintain). A very important fixed expression is 'in die falsche Fahrtrichtung fahren' (to drive in the wrong direction of travel).
Auf der Autobahn dürfen Sie die Fahrtrichtung nicht ändern.
On the highway, you must not change the direction of travel.
