What should you do, if it is no longer possible to avoid a collision with wild animals?

In a situation where a collision with wild animals is unavoidable, German traffic rules emphasize two crucial actions: braking hard and maintaining your direction of movement.

Braking hard is important to reduce speed and lessen the impact if a collision occurs. However, maintaining your direction is equally vital because swerving or taking evasive action can lead to losing control of the vehicle or causing an accident with other road users, which could result in greater harm.

Taking evasive movements can often escalate the situation, especially in dense traffic or on narrow roads where an unexpected swerve could endanger other vehicles or pedestrians. Therefore, adhering to the correct combination of choices is essential for ensuring safety in such unavoidable circumstances.