Pedestrians must be allowed to cross the roadway in an appropriate manner.

In front of pedestrian crossings without traffic control, the driver must give way to any pedestrian who is already on the crossing or waiting in front of it and who obviously wants to cross the road. He must moderate his speed in time and stop if necessary so that he can fulfill this duty.

At junctions with traffic control, turning vehicle drivers must give way to pedestrians for crossing the cross street. This does not apply to traffic signals if the traffic is released by a green arrow and no yellow warning light is flashing.

Outside pedestrian crossings, pedestrians must give way to vehicles. But: On roads without pedestrian crossings, the driver must stop if necessary when pedestrians are waiting to cross the road.

And: Unaccompanied blind persons must always be given the right of way if they indicate that they wish to cross the roadway by holding up their white cane.

Drivers may overtake marked school buses that are stopping and have their hazard lights on only slowly and with special care; if necessary, they must stop.

At public transportation stops, consideration shall be given to persons boarding and alighting.

When closed columns of vehicles or pedestrians are crossing a roadway, they must not be interrupted. At junctions, they must be given the right of way if possible.

Crossing and overtaking of pedestrian columns are permitted only at slow speed. If a vehicle has to use the sidewalk, the driver is obliged to take special care of pedestrians and give them the right of way.

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