You are driving in the left-hand lane of a two-lane one-way street. About 30 m in front of you, a truck comes to a stop in the right-hand lane before a pedestrian crossing. What should you do?

In this situation, you should approach the pedestrian crossing at a moderate speed and be ready to stop. When a vehicle, especially a large one like a truck, stops at a pedestrian crossing, it often means that pedestrians might be crossing in front of it—but they may be hidden from your view. Therefore, reducing your speed and approaching cautiously is important to ensure the safety of any pedestrians who might suddenly appear. It is not safe to drive past the truck quickly or with just a warning signal, because you could endanger unseen pedestrians. This is why answer 1, slowing down and being ready to stop, is the correct response according to German traffic rules.