This is a summary of essential tips for the German practical driving test (`praktische Fahrprüfung`), based on the “Führerscheinprüfung EASY!” video from Fischer Academy.

Core Rules & Right-of-Way

🛑 Stop Sign Precision

• You must come to a complete, motionless stop.
• Prioritize stopping at the Haltelinie (stop line).
• If no stop line is present, stop at the Sichtlinie (sight line), an imaginary line where you can best see cross-traffic.
• Pro Tip: To be absolutely sure you’ve stopped, count “21, 22” in your head before proceeding.

➡️ Master “Right before Left” (`Rechts vor Links`)

• Expect to find these intersections in residential and 30 km/h zones.
• Approach slowly, ideally in second gear, and be ready to brake.
• If parked vehicles obstruct your view, shift down to first gear to show the examiner you’ve recognized the potential hazard.

🚶‍♀️ Pedestrian Crossings (`Zebrastreifen`)

• Approach with moderate speed and look left and right in advance.
• If a pedestrian wants to cross, you must stop before the crossing.
• If traffic is backed up behind the crossing, always stop before the crossing, never on it.

⛔ Respect “No Entry” Signs

• If you see a sign like Anlieger frei (Residents/Local Traffic Only), you must recognize that you cannot enter this street during the exam.

Vehicle Control & Awareness

🚗 Passing Parked Vehicles

• Maintain a minimum safety distance of 1 meter to the side.
• If the street is too narrow to maintain this distance, slow down significantly and observe carefully for opening doors or pedestrians.

↔️ Maintain Safe Following Distance

• Inside urban areas: Use the 1-second rule (approx. 15 meters or three car lengths).
• Outside urban areas: Use the speed ÷ 2 rule (e.g., at 100 km/h, maintain 50 meters distance).

🚴 Overtaking Cyclists & Scooters

• Maintain a minimum safety distance of 1.5 meters inside urban areas.
• Maintain a minimum safety distance of 2 meters outside urban areas.
• If there’s a continuous white line, you cannot cross it. It’s better to stay safely behind the cyclist.

👀 Excellent Traffic Observation

• Every 10 seconds, clearly check your rearview mirror and both side mirrors.
• When turning, the sequence is crucial: Inside Mirror -> Outside Mirror -> Signal (`Blinker`) -> Shoulder Check (`Schulterblick`).

Specific Situations

➡️ The One-Way Street (`Einbahnstraße`)

• When turning left at the end of the street, you must position yourself on the far left edge of the road for the turn.

🚧 Obstacles on the Road (`Engstelle`)

• If an obstacle (e.g., a parked car) is on one side of the road, the driver who has the obstacle on their side must wait and give priority to oncoming traffic.

🚌 Encountering Public Buses

• If a bus uses its hazard lights while driving or stopping, you may never overtake it. If it’s already stopped, you may only pass at walking speed.
• If a bus at a stop signals left to re-enter traffic, you must let it in.

Final Mindset & Preparation

🧘 Be Rested and Calm

• Go to bed early the night before so you are concentrated and focused.
• Don’t tell too many people about your test in advance to reduce pressure. Instead, proudly show your license afterward.
• Ventilate the car before you start to ensure plenty of oxygen.