What conduct must you expect of children at zebra crossings?

Children’s behavior at zebra crossings can be unpredictable. According to German traffic rules, you must expect that children may run onto the crossing without checking for traffic and may also suddenly turn around and run back on the crossing. This is because children often have less ability to judge the speed and distance of vehicles correctly. Therefore, drivers need to approach zebra crossings with extra caution, slow down, and be prepared to stop, even if it seems like children are waiting at the curb. The assumption that children always wait or judge traffic correctly is unsafe and not supported by traffic regulations.