Experience has shown that wildlife accidents increase in the fall.
The animals cross the roads particularly often in wooded areas and on the edges of fields, especially at dusk in the evening and early morning hours.
If game appears at the roadside or on the road in front of you:
- Dim the high beam, animals that are dazzled usually stop
- Reduce your speed. Stop completely if necessary. Important: Animals cannot judge the speed of your vehicle. Even if an animal is at the side of the road, it cannot be ruled out that it will jump in front of your vehicle in the next moment.
Caution: The animals rarely travel alone. If a deer or wild boar has passed the road in front of you, it is quite possible that other animals will follow.
Was tun, wenn ein Zusammenstoß nicht mehr zu vermeiden ist?
Wenn der Bremsweg nicht mehr ausreicht, sollten sie keine unkontrollierten Ausweichmanöver starten. Voll gebremst auf der Fahrbahn den Aufprall in Kauf zu nehmen ist sicherer, als bei einem Ausweichmanöver die Fahrbahn zu verlassen
Baumunfälle und Zusammenstöße mit dem Gegenverkehr enden bei diesen Geschwindigkeiten oft tödlich.
What should I do after a wildlife accident?
- Secure the accident site: Switch on hazard warning lights, put on a high-visibility vest, set up a warning triangle, move to a safe area
- If people are injured, call 112 and provide first aid
- Call the police on 110, even if the animal has run away. Wait at the scene of the accident for the police to arrive. The person authorized to hunt must be informed
- If possible, pull the dead animal to the side of the road to avoid subsequent accidents. Only handle the animal with gloves to avoid transmitting parasites or diseases
- Keep your distance from injured animals, as their reactions are unpredictable.
How do I avoid a wildlife accident?
- Especially at dusk in the morning and evening hours: Take your foot off the accelerator and be ready to brake.
- Train how to behave in emergency situations at a safety training course run by your road safety organization or an automobile club.
- Also bear in mind that game is on the move at different times after the time change, which could increase the risk of encountering animals.