der Falschfahrer
Translation
wrong-way driver
Examples
Im Radio wurde vor einem Falschfahrer gewarnt.
There was a warning about a wrong-way driver on the radio.
Grammar Patterns
to warn of a wrong-way driver The police are warning of a wrong-way driver on the A5.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Geisterfahrer (ghost driver, a common colloquialism)
Etymology
From 'falsch' (wrong) + 'Fahrer' (driver). It literally means 'wrong driver'.
Memory Tips
The word is very literal and easy to break down: a 'Fahrer' (driver) going the 'falsch' (wrong) way.