You are driving in a 30 km/h zone. Ahead is a zebra crossing. A pedestrian is standing at the edge of the crossing, looking at the road.
The examiner says„Fahren Sie bitte weiter geradeaus.“
"Please continue straight ahead."
What you have to show
- Observe early: the pavements on both sides of the crossing
- Approach at moderate speed, ready to brake
- Stop and let pedestrians who clearly want to cross go
- Stop before the crossing, not on it
- Wait until the crossing is clear
- Check again before moving off
The right order
- Watch both pavements at the crossing early
- Slow down, be ready to brake
- Stop before the zebra crossing
- Wait until the crossing is clear
- Check again and drive on
Typical mistakes
A strong answer
I watch both pavements at the crossing early and approach at moderate speed, ready to brake. Because the pedestrian clearly wants to cross, I stop before the crossing and let her go. I do not wave her across. Only when the crossing is clear do I check again and drive on.
What the law says
§ 26 StVO: at zebra crossings, pedestrians who clearly want to use them have priority. Approach only at moderate speed; overtaking is prohibited.
Quick check
You approach the zebra crossing at 25 km/h. A pedestrian stands on the pavement one metre from the crossing, looking at the road. What do you do?
- Continue at 25 km/h, he is still on the pavement
- Slow down and be ready to stop
- Stop immediately at every zebra crossing
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