{"id":17608,"date":"2025-08-14T11:21:02","date_gmt":"2025-08-14T09:21:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/fairforce.one\/?p=17608"},"modified":"2025-08-19T10:13:18","modified_gmt":"2025-08-19T08:13:18","slug":"vorfahrt-genommen-unfall","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/fairforce.one\/en\/ratgeber\/vorfahrt-genommen-unfall\/","title":{"rendered":"Taking the right of way and causing an accident - question of fault &amp; consequences"},"content":{"rendered":"<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"17608\" class=\"elementor elementor-17608\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1e28230a e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"1e28230a\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-190d0e1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"190d0e1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n<p data-start=\"134\" data-end=\"583\">If you give way to another road user and cause an accident as a result, you are usually at least mainly at fault - but you are not always solely responsible. Depending on the situation, traffic signs or driving style of the other party (e.g. excessive speed), the person authorised to give way may also be partially at fault or jointly liable.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"585\" data-end=\"752\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\">In this article, you will find out what the consequences of infringing the right of way can be, what penalties there are - and how the question of fault is actually clarified in the event of an accident.<\/p>\n<div class='ff1-notification-box'>\n<div class='ff1-notification-box__title'>In brief<\/div>\n<div class='ff1-notification-box__content'>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Right before left\" does not always apply. Special traffic signs, traffic lights or police regulations lead to an exception to this basic rule.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">With regard to the penalty, a distinction must be made as to whether the failure to give way led to an accident or not. If there was an accident, a distinction must be made between penalties for property damage and personal injury.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Special fines apply at the stop sign.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It cannot be said across the board that the person who ignored the right of way is always solely to blame for the accident. <\/span>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2e18f02 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2e18f02\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n<h2 id=\"gilt-immer-rechts-vor-links\" title=\"Does &quot;right before left&quot; always apply?\">Does \"right before left\" always apply?<\/h2>\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Everyone knows it: The \"right before left\" rule. It states that priority must be given to the driver approaching a junction or intersection from the right. However, the decisive factor here is that one road has equal rights to the other.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p><b>Note<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You are obliged to show special consideration in road traffic. Therefore, as the person authorised to give way, always make sure that the other person is really obeying the rules.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">However, the general rule does not always apply. Special traffic signs - such as the stop sign - may indicate an exception to this rule. The rule also does not apply to field and forest tracks or private exits. The same applies to traffic lights and instructions from police officers.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0381c2e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0381c2e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2><strong>Which regulation takes precedence?<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The \"right before left\" rule is applied by the <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Traffic signs<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> This, in turn, takes precedence over traffic light instructions and the police officer has the last word. The \"right before left\" rule does not even apply on country and forest roads or private driveways.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:shortcode --> <div class='ff1-notification-box'><div class='ff1-notification-box__title'>Important<\/div><div class='ff1-notification-box__content'><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Some vehicles, such as those of the police or fire brigade, generally have right of way when they are on duty. Other road users must give way to them.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e4372c7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e4372c7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 id=\"welche-strafe-droht-mir-wenn-ich-die-vorfahrt-missachte-und-einen-unfall-verursache\" title=\"What penalty do I face if I ignore the right of way and cause an accident?\">What penalty do I face if I ignore the right of way and cause an accident?<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It is not possible to give a generalised answer as to what penalty you may face. It depends on what offence you have been charged with and what the actual consequences of your mistake were. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">From a small fine to points in Flensburg, to a fine or prison sentence, and ultimately even the withdrawal of your driving licence, anything is possible. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To help you better understand your situation, we have listed a few examples here.\u00a0<\/span><!-- \/wp:shortcode --><!-- wp:list --><\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you disregard the right of way, but as a result cause <strong>no accident<\/strong>you often come up with a <strong>Warning fine<\/strong> in the amount of \u20ac 25 thereof.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you have taken someone's right of way and caused an accident involving <\/span><b>Material damage<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">you have to start with a <\/span><b>Fine of 120\u20ac<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> count. You will also receive one point in the driving licence register in Flensburg.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you have given way to someone in a \"grossly unlawful and reckless manner\" or run a red light and caused an accident involving <\/span><b>Personal injury<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is a so-called endangerment. In this case, a charge of endangering road traffic under Section 315c of the German Criminal Code (StGB) is possible. The statutory penalty here is a <strong>Fine or prison sentence<\/strong> up to five years. In addition, a withdrawal of the <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Driving licence<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> possible.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The driver may even commit several offences at once <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Criminal offences<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. The accusation of <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">negligent<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> bodily harm (or homicide) in accordance with Section 222 of the German Criminal Code (StGB). You could face a fine or a prison sentence of up to three years. In this scenario, you should consult an expert.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:list --><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p><b>Our tip<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You must not simply accept the announced sanctions without checking them! Even the police and public prosecutor's office are only human and mistakes happen. Our traffic law experts will check the accuracy of your <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Fine notice<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and ensure that you are not asked to pay unreasonably. Our work always focuses on the question of whether the consequences of the accident are really only your fault or whether the other party involved in the accident is partly to blame, which results in a significant shift in costs in your favour. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Just give us a call. Most people seeking advice in your situation rate our counselling service as excellent.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6dc3ea8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-template\" data-id=\"6dc3ea8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"template.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-template\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"container\" data-elementor-id=\"14246\" class=\"elementor elementor-14246\" data-elementor-post-type=\"elementor_library\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-035df9e elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"035df9e\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-nosnippet=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-8abf6f0\" data-id=\"8abf6f0\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-934bf03 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"934bf03\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Do you want clarity and support with your road accident?<\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ee1ef5e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ee1ef5e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Accident victims like you get the best support from fairforce.one.<\/p><p>Have your accident reported now <strong>free of charge and without obligation<\/strong> by our regulation specialists.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f10a331 elementor-align-left elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"f10a331\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"\/en\/lp\/anspruchsrechner\/?utm_source=fairforce.one&#038;utm_medium=ratgeber&#038;utm_content=%%postTitle%%&#038;utm_term=cta24unsure\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fad fa-arrow-right\"><\/i>\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Check claims now<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a6046d2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a6046d2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 id=\"gibt-es-sonderregelungen-beim-stoppschild\" title=\"Are there special regulations at the stop sign?\">Are there special regulations at the stop sign?<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">With some traffic signs, disregarding the right of way can <\/span><b>other fines<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> result: <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you disregard a stop sign, this creates a particular danger to road traffic! This is usually penalised with a fine of \u20ac70. In addition, there is a point in Flensburg. If an accident with material damage occurs as a result of disregard, the fine can increase to \u20ac360. There is also one more point.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0be2b33 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0be2b33\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 id=\"wer-hat-schuld-an-dem-unfall\" title=\"Who is to blame for the accident?\">Who is to blame for the accident?<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The same question often arises after an accident involving failure to give way: Who is at fault? <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If a driver ignores the right of way, the driver who was denied the right of way often feels in the right. If you ignore the right of way, you are often to blame for the accident. On closer inspection, however, the question of fault is often not so easy to answer in general terms. In practice, it is comparatively common for the driver who had the right of way to be found partially at fault.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p><b>Important<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: <br \/>The question of fault never has to be clarified at the scene of the accident.<br \/><\/span><b>Therefore, NEVER sign an admission of guilt.<\/b><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-548112c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"548112c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 id=\"was-ist-wenn-mein-unfallgegner-zu-schnell-unterwegs-war\" title=\"What if the other driver was travelling too fast?\">What if the other driver was travelling too fast?<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Did you disregard the right of way, but the other driver was travelling too fast? Then you can raise the defence of excessive speed. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">However, whether this is merely a protective claim or a fact must be clarified by means of evidence. The burden of proof, i.e. the obligation to prove the excessive speed, lies with the party claiming the excessive speed. Witnesses, for example, who also confirm that the other party in the accident was travelling too fast, are helpful in this respect.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">However, even if speeding can be proven, the question of guilt still depends on whether the excessive speed of the other party in the accident also had a causal effect on the accident itself or on the extent of the consequences of the accident. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In this context, the question is always whether the accident would have happened in the same way if the permitted speed had been adhered to. The excessive speed must have been at least a contributory cause of the accident in order to achieve a division of liability or even complete assumption of liability. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In most cases, however, it is only assumed that the person travelling too fast in the right of way is jointly liable.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This joint liability is then usually in a range between 20% and 80%. 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If people are injured, contact the emergency services by dialling 112 and then provide assistance. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">First aid<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. After an accident you should also, if possible <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/fairforce.one\/ratgeber\/unfallbericht\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Accident report<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> fill out a <a href=\"https:\/\/fairforce.one\/ratgeber\/unfallskizze-erstellen\/\">Accident sketch<\/a> and take photos of the scene of the accident. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You can read more detailed rules of behaviour <a href=\"\/ratgeber\/unfall-was-tun\/\">here<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-aa11392 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"aa11392\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<!-- wp:paragraph --><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:heading -->\n<h2 id=\"schritte-zur-fairen-schadensregulierung\" title=\"Steps towards fair claims settlement\">Steps towards fair claims settlement<\/h2>\n<p>Call us now free of charge at <a href=\"tel:+498003011160\"><strong>0800 - 30 111 60<\/strong><\/a> or have your claims checked directly online!<\/p>\n<p>At fairforce.one, we give you the assurance that your matter will be examined and competently resolved for you exclusively by proven, customer-orientated traffic and insurance law specialists.<\/p>\n<p>Contact us with just a few clicks and we will help you further. The fairforce.one network will enforce your claims and support you personally in all matters right through to full payment.<\/p>\n<p>This is exactly why we founded fairforce.one. And that's exactly what has made us Germany's road accident settlement portal with the best customer ratings.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:shortcode -->\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8ef016c elementor-widget elementor-widget-template\" data-id=\"8ef016c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"template.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-template\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"page\" data-elementor-id=\"12420\" class=\"elementor elementor-12420\" data-elementor-post-type=\"elementor_library\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-9114e53 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"9114e53\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-nosnippet=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-89b6643\" data-id=\"89b6643\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-008b329 elementor-align-left elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"008b329\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"\/en\/lp\/anspruchsrechner\/?utm_source=fairforce.one&#038;utm_medium=ratgeber&#038;utm_content=%%postTitle%%&#038;utm_term=cta24checkbutton\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fad fa-arrow-right\"><\/i>\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Check claims now without obligation<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bddb408 elementor-widget elementor-widget-tc-faq\" data-id=\"bddb408\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"tc-faq.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\n                <div class=\"tc__faq-container\">\n                    <h2 class=\"tc__faq-title\" id=\"haeufig-gestellte-fragen-zum-thema-vorfahrt-genommen\" title=\"Frequently asked questions on the topic \"vorfahrt genommen\"\">Frequently asked questions on the topic \"Right of way taken\"<\/h2>\n                    <div class=\"tc__faq-item-container\" itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/FAQPage\">\n\n                        <div class=\"tc__faq-item\" itemscope itemprop=\"mainEntity\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Question\"><h3 class=\"tc__faq-item-title\" itemprop=\"name\" id=\"bin-ich-automatisch-am-unfall-schuld-wenn-ich-jemandem-die-vorfahrt-genommen-habe\" title=\"Am I automatically to blame for an accident if I have taken someone&#039;s right of way?\">Am I automatically to blame for an accident if I have taken someone's right of way?<\/h3><div class=\"tc__faq-item-desc\" itemscope itemprop=\"acceptedAnswer\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Answer\"><div itemprop=\"text\"><p>Not necessarily. Although prima facie evidence usually speaks in favour of the driver who failed to give way, sole fault is not guaranteed. If, for example, the other driver was clearly travelling too fast, joint or partial liability may be possible.<\/p><a style=\"display: none;\" href=\"https:\/\/fairforce.one\/en\/ratgeber\/vorfahrt-genommen-unfall\/\">learn more<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"tc__faq-item\" itemscope itemprop=\"mainEntity\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Question\"><h3 class=\"tc__faq-item-title\" itemprop=\"name\" id=\"welche-strafen-drohen-bei-einem-unfall-durch-vorfahrtsmissachtung\" title=\"What are the penalties for an accident caused by failure to give way?\">What are the penalties for an accident caused by failure to give way?<\/h3><div class=\"tc__faq-item-desc\" itemscope itemprop=\"acceptedAnswer\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Answer\"><div itemprop=\"text\"><p>That depends on the consequences:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Without accident<\/strong>: usually \u20ac25 warning fine.<\/li>\n<li><strong>With material damage<\/strong>120 \u20ac fine + 1 point in Flensburg.<\/li>\n<li><strong>With personal injury or gross recklessness<\/strong>Criminal charges according to \u00a7 315c StGB, fine or imprisonment for up to 5 years, driving licence withdrawal possible.<\/li>\n<\/ul><a style=\"display: none;\" href=\"https:\/\/fairforce.one\/en\/ratgeber\/vorfahrt-genommen-unfall\/\">learn more<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"tc__faq-item\" itemscope itemprop=\"mainEntity\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Question\"><h3 class=\"tc__faq-item-title\" itemprop=\"name\" id=\"gilt-immer-rechts-vor-links-im-strassenverkehr\" title=\"Does &quot;right before left&quot; always apply in road traffic?\">Does \"right before left\" always apply in road traffic?<\/h3><div class=\"tc__faq-item-desc\" itemscope itemprop=\"acceptedAnswer\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Answer\"><div itemprop=\"text\"><p>No. Traffic signs, traffic lights and instructions from the police take precedence. Different rules also apply on country lanes, exits and for emergency vehicles. \"Right before left\" only applies on roads of equal priority without further regulations.<\/p><a style=\"display: none;\" href=\"https:\/\/fairforce.one\/en\/ratgeber\/vorfahrt-genommen-unfall\/\">learn more<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"tc__faq-item\" itemscope itemprop=\"mainEntity\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Question\"><h3 class=\"tc__faq-item-title\" itemprop=\"name\" id=\"was-ist-wenn-mein-unfallgegner-viel-zu-schnell-gefahren-ist\" title=\"What if the other party in my accident was driving far too fast?\">What if the other party in my accident was driving far too fast?<\/h3><div class=\"tc__faq-item-desc\" itemscope itemprop=\"acceptedAnswer\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Answer\"><div itemprop=\"text\"><p>In this case, the party authorised to give way may be partially at fault. However, the excessive speed must be proven - for example by witnesses or an accident report - and it must have been demonstrably the cause of the accident.<\/p><a style=\"display: none;\" href=\"https:\/\/fairforce.one\/en\/ratgeber\/vorfahrt-genommen-unfall\/\">learn more<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"tc__faq-item\" itemscope itemprop=\"mainEntity\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Question\"><h3 class=\"tc__faq-item-title\" itemprop=\"name\" id=\"muss-ich-ein-schuldeingestaendnis-am-unfallort-unterschreiben\" title=\"Do I have to sign an admission of guilt at the scene of the accident?\">Do I have to sign an admission of guilt at the scene of the accident?<\/h3><div class=\"tc__faq-item-desc\" itemscope itemprop=\"acceptedAnswer\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Answer\"><div itemprop=\"text\"><p>No - and you shouldn't do it either. The question of guilt will be clarified subsequently on the basis of the evidence, statements and, if necessary, expert reports. 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