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Children in traffic: why you need to be extra careful
1 min read · Updated on October 17, 2026
Children can’t yet judge speeds and distances well and sometimes suddenly run off.
Vereinfachte Erklärung zum Lernen – keine Rechtsberatung. Verbindlich ist die Straßenverkehrs-Ordnung (StVO).
Extra care is needed here
For example:
- Near schools and kindergartens
- At playgrounds and in residential areas
- At bus stops
- When a ball rolls onto the road
The “children” sign
The triangular warning sign with two children warns you. Then drive slowly and be ready to brake.
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