Are you obliged to allow the pedestrian to cross the road?

Yes, in this situation, you must absolutely stop the vehicle to allow the pedestrian to cross. A pedestrian with a white cane is a person with a disability to whom a driver is obliged to give way in every situation. According to Art. 26 para. 7 of the Road Traffic Act, the driver is obliged to stop the vehicle to allow a person with a disability, using a special sign, to cross, even outside a designated pedestrian crossing.