METHOD FOR OPERATING A DRIVING ASSISTANT FOR AUTOMATED LATERAL GUIDANCE

A method for operating a driving assistant for the automated lateral guidance of a motor vehicle. The method includes: carrying out an automated lane guidance of the motor vehicle in a first lane; ascertaining, by the motor vehicle, an obstacle situation of a further motor vehicle in the first lane; carrying out a lane release with the aid of an automated lane change of the motor vehicle into a second lane; ascertaining a lane return situation with regard to the motor vehicle; deciding on the lane return into the first lane, taking the lane return situation into account; carrying out a decided lane return into the first lane with the aid of an automated lane change; continuing the automated lane guidance of the motor vehicle in the first lane. A device for carrying out the method is also described.