Traffic legislation and safety in Europe concerning the moped - Swov
Traffic legislation and safety in Europe concerning the moped - Swov
Traffic legislation and safety in Europe concerning the moped - Swov
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Appendix 1<br />
Questionnaire<br />
Questionnaire <strong>moped</strong>s <strong>and</strong> 125 cc motorcycles<br />
17 February 2003 <strong>in</strong>fo: chris.schoon@swov.nl<br />
The Institute for Road Safety Research SWOV is <strong>in</strong>volved <strong>in</strong> a project to<br />
decrease <strong>the</strong> number of casualties with light motorized two-wheelers<br />
(<strong>moped</strong>s <strong>and</strong> 125 cc motorcycles).<br />
We are ga<strong>the</strong>r<strong>in</strong>g details on measures from <strong>Europe</strong>an countries.<br />
From your country we would like to ask you for <strong>in</strong>formation concern<strong>in</strong>g <strong>the</strong><br />
follow<strong>in</strong>g subjects. If you do not know <strong>the</strong> answers, please give me <strong>the</strong> e-<br />
mail address of one of your colleagues, or of a specialist from ano<strong>the</strong>r<br />
<strong>in</strong>stitute <strong>in</strong> your country.<br />
A. Legislation for <strong>moped</strong>s with a division <strong>in</strong> light <strong>moped</strong>s (≤ 25 km/h) <strong>and</strong><br />
<strong>moped</strong>s (≤ 45 km/h)<br />
* m<strong>in</strong>imum age for rid<strong>in</strong>g a bike<br />
* compulsory <strong>the</strong>oretical test<br />
* compulsory practical test<br />
* speed limit (built-up areas)<br />
* speed limit (outside built-up areas)<br />
* compulsory helmet use<br />
* are <strong>moped</strong>s equipped with registration number plates<br />
Are <strong>the</strong>re <strong>in</strong>tentions to change one or more rules?<br />
B. Legislation for A1-category motorcycles (125 cc)<br />
* m<strong>in</strong>imum age of driv<strong>in</strong>g<br />
* practical test for transform<strong>in</strong>g from A1 to A-normal (if so, after how many<br />
years?)<br />
* does a car driv<strong>in</strong>g license also <strong>in</strong>clude rid<strong>in</strong>g a 125 cc (if so, after how<br />
many years ?)<br />
Are <strong>the</strong>re <strong>in</strong>tentions to change one or more rules?<br />
C. Have you carried out (accident) studies concern<strong>in</strong>g light motorized twowheelers<br />
<strong>in</strong> your country. If so, please give <strong>the</strong> title of <strong>the</strong> report <strong>and</strong> <strong>the</strong><br />
summary, <strong>and</strong>/or <strong>the</strong> name of <strong>the</strong> web site.<br />
D. Do you have problems <strong>in</strong> your country with tuned-up (tampered)<br />
<strong>moped</strong>s? If so, have you taken action aga<strong>in</strong>st it?<br />
E. Have you taken measures to separate <strong>moped</strong>s from o<strong>the</strong>r traffic?<br />
SWOV publication R-2004-10 59
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