In case of doubt

Be particularly careful if children are to be expected on the road, especially if there are signs that they are not paying attention to the traffic (Art.26 (2) of the Road Traffic Act, RTA). In such cases, stopping is always the safe choice.
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8032 Zurich
043 488 40 30
info [at] fussverkehr.ch

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Aarbergergasse 61
3001 Bern
031 328 58 58
vcs [at] verkehrsclub.ch

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