Moped and light moped — where you ride and where you park
| Topic | What the rule says | Where it goes wrong |
|---|---|---|
| Where the moped rides | Mopeds use the cycle/moped path; if there is none, the carriageway. The ordinary cycle path is not for them. | Taking the ordinary cycle path because the sign shows a bicycle. |
| Where the light moped rides | The light moped may use the optional cycle path — with a combustion engine only with the engine switched off. | Forgetting the engine must be off — that is the condition, not advice. |
| Motorway and autoweg | The motorway is for those who may and can do at least 60 km/h; the autoweg at least 50. A moped reaches neither. | Thinking a sign forbids it. The ban follows from the speed, not from signage. |
| Wide moped or trailer | Mopeds on more than two wheels and mopeds with a trailer wider than 0.75 m use the carriageway. | Staying on the narrow path with a wide cargo moped and blocking everyone. |
| Where you park the moped | Bicycles and mopeds are parked on the pavement, on the footpath, on the verge, or at a place designated by the competent authority. | Parking the moped in a car bay because it has a registration plate. |
| Compulsory cycle path versus cycle/moped path | The compulsory cycle path is for cyclists; the moped rider belongs on the cycle/moped path. Two paths, two groups of users. | Confusing the two paths by name and ending up on the wrong one. |
| The microcar | The microcar rides on the carriageway, not on the cycle/moped path, and may do 45 km/h there. | Taking it for a car and keeping to 50 inside built-up areas. |
The law itself
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