Where can you ride a moped?

Driving a moped in traffic rules

The irresponsible attitude towards the Traffic Rules (hereinafter referred to as the Rules, SDA) of persons driving mopeds has become a real problem for the public, all participants in the road sector, as well as for the State Traffic Inspectorate service.

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Often, drivers of these types of vehicles (hereinafter referred to as vehicles) do not even bother to remember the signs and laws regarding driving a small vehicle.

There are separate paragraphs of the Rules specifically provided for such participants in road traffic in Russia.

Definition

A scooter and a moped are slightly different two-wheeled vehicles, but very similar in some ways. This is why these words are sometimes used as synonyms.

If all formalities are followed, it turns out that the term “scooter” does not appear in Russian legislation at all. It rather refers to the spoken language of the Russian-speaking population, using foreign borrowings.

In any case, all questions regarding how the drivers of these cars should behave on the roads are prescribed in the Rules. This means that all points relating to a moped also apply to scooters and their operation.

Regarding the question of whether a moped is a vehicle according to traffic regulations, it should be noted that yes, it is. And if so, then what category of vehicles do scooters and mopeds fall into?

Using justification to prove the existence of a category for a given type of transport - Art. 25 of the Russian legislative act “On Road Safety”, the category of mopeds is:

In the terminology of traffic regulations, a moped is a two-wheeled vehicle, recognized as mechanical, capable of reaching speeds of no higher than 50 km/h, and having an engine with a displacement of no more than 50 cubic meters. cm.

If the vehicle exceeds one or another of the parameters listed here, then it is a motorcycle, not a moped.

Mopeds can be equipped according to the production design (delivered from the factory) with an electric motor. Then its rated power should not exceed the longest load - more than 0.25 kW, and be less than 4 kW.

If ATVs have parameters similar to those of mopeds, then they are also equated to category M or A1.

Where can I ride?

For mopeds, the DD Rules provide strictly for the following areas of the roadway:

• driving along the edge of the lane;
• driving on the side of the road;
• riding on a bicycle path, which is equipped at the edge of the roadway.

A bicycle lane sign under which mopeds and scooters are also allowed to ride.

You are allowed to ride a moped on the side of the road only if it does not interfere with pedestrians. A narrow strip on the roadway is allocated at the edge specifically for the passage of mopeds and scooters; it differs from the marking of the curb boundary.

It turns out that for this type of motorized transport it is only possible to travel in a row, one after another, if there are several mopeds moving along the highway.

The edge part of a highway or city road is allocated exclusively on the right side. Therefore, mopeds must drive strictly on the right side of the road.

However, it is not necessary to strictly observe the boundaries of such a line. In some cases, it is allowed for a moped to go around stopped public transport (buses, trolleybuses). But this is only possible in cases where the road is clear.

At what speed

The speed limit for mopeds involves driving at the maximum speed that this type of motor vehicle is generally capable of. But besides this, in those areas of the road infrastructure where the regime is set below the real capabilities of a scooter or moped, then the driver of a two-wheeled vehicle is required to yield to the rules that are regulated by road signs.

For example, in urban areas near schools, hospitals, kindergartens, parks, a “40” sign is often installed near the road. This suggests that you should drive here at a speed of 40 km/h, and not 50 km/h, as a moped can achieve.

Age limit for driving

The DD Rules themselves do not say anything about the minimum age limit for riding a moped. Since driving such a vehicle requires a license, then everything depends on obtaining it.

From the age of 16, you can already obtain a license for two categories related to driving motor vehicles:

Therefore, regardless of what category is assigned to the driver’s license in accordance with the type of vehicle, only persons who have reached the age of 16 have the right to study and obtain the right to drive a moped.

In practice, not only can you not ride a moped (or scooter) on the road if you are under 16 years old, but even enrolling in a driving school will be problematic.

What documents should there be?

Since a moped is recognized as a vehicle belonging to the category of motorized transport, a license is required for it. The document must be carried with you while driving a moped, and also shown to a traffic police officer for verification upon request. This requirement is stated in clause 2.1.1 of the Rules.

Documentation for riding a moped:

Additional items that are not required to be carried:

• registration certificate;
• diagnostic inspection card.

A driver’s license can have two categories open, or one of two – M or A1. The most important thing is that it is not put in the “Special notes” column, category ML. It means that the mopedist has some health contraindications that do not allow him to drive this vehicle.

When traffic regulations require you to turn on your side lights, read here.

Basic traffic rules for mopeds and scooters

Since mopeds are also participants in road traffic, like other types of vehicles, they are subject to general traffic rules with some exceptions provided specifically for such lightweight motor vehicles:

1. Ride a moped and do not hold the handlebars with your hands, even with one hand.
2. Carry cargo that exceeds the norm in size - 0.5 m in length, the width of the motor vehicle, or that interferes with the normal control of the machine.
3. Make turns on the tram track.
4. Make left turns on the roadway.
5. Turn left on roads with more than one lane.
6. Travel with a helmet on but not fastened.
7. Cross the path of pedestrians, moving along a zebra crossing designated specifically for pedestrians. It should be noted here that the driver of the moped can dismount from the vehicle and manually drive it along the pedestrian crossing.

Turning on the low-beam headlights allows other road users to recognize that a moped is driving ahead. The rule in paragraph 19.5 is written precisely so that participants can turn on the lights to signal that their car is somehow special, different from others.

For example, when transporting children during the day, bus drivers always turn on daytime running lights. The rule has been in force in Russia since 2010.

Otherwise, traffic police officers will have the right not only to punish mopedists financially, but also to seize the vehicle.

Is it possible to transport children

It is prohibited to transport children in the following cases:

1. The driver lacks the required category and experience.
2. A motor vehicle not equipped with special devices for the safe transportation of a child.
3. When children are not yet 7 years old.
4. The design of the moped does not imply the presence of another passenger in the seat.

Standards for passenger transportation, when it is allowed to transport children on a moped:

1. Only if you have an open category A or A1 driver’s license for 2 or more years.
2. The moped must be equipped with a special place securely attached to the rear of the motor vehicle.
3. The child should be equipped with a helmet and other attributes for the safety of hands and feet.
4. The design of the moped allows the presence of passengers in the seat behind the driver.

Such tuning on mopeds as child seats for babies is not always allowed for the reason that a moped is considered a more dangerous vehicle than a bicycle.

It is necessary that the design of the moped allows this to be done so that the seat for the baby is securely fastened and does not move when moving.

For reference: You can install a child seat on a bicycle only from the rear, on the trunk. Children are not allowed to operate a moped.

What are the penalties for violations?

In fact, there are many fines and other types of punishment. This is due to the fact that mopedists are also participants in road traffic. And for all cases of violations by drivers of mopeds and scooters, they apply equally.

In the table we give only a few examples of what measures of liability may be provided for in specific cases of violation of legal norms.

All types and amounts of punishment are established in accordance with the articles of the Code of Administrative Offenses of the Russian Federation or the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation, if the elements of the crime involved criminal liability:

Road rules for scooters

Drivers of large vehicles are more responsible in learning and following traffic rules than owners of scooters and mopeds. This may be due to the size of these vehicles. Accordingly, the attitude towards traffic rules is less serious, which in turn creates no less tragic emergency situations.

Based on this, we intend to focus on the rules for drivers of scooters and mopeds. The timing is more than right - with the onset of warm weather, scooters are often seen on the roads.

I would like to draw attention to an important nuance - according to the rules, the concept of a scooter is included in the concept of a moped. Thus, traffic rules for scooters correspond to traffic rules for mopeds. Both of these vehicles are one and the same according to traffic rules. Let's analyze in detail the traffic rules for scooters in 2018 2019.

Do you need a moped license in 2019?

Thus, according to traffic rules, the owner of such a light motorcycle needs a driver's license. It is worth noting that a license of category M or another category is required for a scooter.

Minimum age to operate a scooter

The traffic rules do not indicate at what age a person can drive this vehicle.

In this case, there are age restrictions for riding a moped. The owner of a moped will need a license of any category, which is issued no earlier than sixteen years of age. Accordingly, you can drive any scooter from the age of sixteen.

The location of the moped on the roadway

You can ride a scooter along the road in one row on the right side of the roadway. Moreover, he can move not only within the boundaries of the far right lane. The rules for a moped allow you to maneuver due to public transport, which is at a stop.

The rules for driving a scooter do not prohibit driving in a bicycle lane if there are appropriate signs on it.

Traffic regulations allow riding a moped on the side of the road if it does not interfere with the movement of pedestrians.

Turning on the low beam on a scooter

It is very important not to ignore this issue, since, as mentioned above, owners of small vehicles often take important points lightly and believe that some traffic rules can be ignored. This also applies to turning on the headlights. The first thing a driver should do when getting behind the wheel is to turn on the low beam headlights.

Without this, other road users may not be able to see any type of motorcycle. This rule is valid from November 10, 2010 for owners of any transport.

Transporting passengers on a scooter

A driver who has a license of any category for at least two years is allowed to carry out transportation.

A person with less than two years of driving experience cannot transport passengers on a scooter.

The carriage of passengers on a moped is regulated by clause 24.8 of the Road Traffic Regulations.

Carrying passengers on a moped is permitted if it has additional seats for passengers. This data must be included in the vehicle documents.

For children under seven years of age, it is necessary to have a child seat to ensure traffic safety.

What are moped drivers prohibited from doing?

So, the scooter driver must follow these rules:

1. Operate the vehicle by holding the steering wheel with both hands;
2. A moped has a limited number of seats, which are specified in the vehicle document. It is prohibited to transport passengers on a scooter if this does not correspond to its design. For a child under seven years old, a moped must have an equipped child's seat;
3. It is prohibited to transport large cargo on a scooter;
4. According to the traffic rules, a moped is not allowed to turn left or turn around if the roadway in this direction has two or more lanes, or if there are tram tracks on the roadway. In this case, the location of the paths does not matter - these actions are not allowed in any way;
5. The scooter driver must wear a special helmet.

A scooter is a small-sized vehicle. Therefore, it cannot tow other vehicles.

Scooter drivers should not forget about the traffic rules, much less ignore them. You should also be sure to remember the small size of your vehicle. When driving it, you cannot afford some things that are available to drivers of larger vehicles.

On the other hand, scooter drivers have the advantage of greater mobility. They can almost always stop, get off the moped and become an ordinary pedestrian.

Do not ignore the traffic rules for scooters (mopeds). Be responsible in complying with them. Do not trust children to drive this vehicle.

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Traffic regulations for scooters up to 50CC

Traffic regulations (traffic rules) for mopeds (scooters).

“Momed” is a two- or three-wheeled mechanical vehicle, the maximum design speed of which does not exceed 50 km/h, having an internal combustion engine with a displacement not exceeding 50 cubic meters. cm, or an electric motor with a rated maximum power in continuous load mode of more than 0.25 kW and less than 4 kW.

Permission to drive a moped

Persons at least 16 years of age are allowed to drive a moped on the roads. From November 5, 2013, a scooter driver must have a category M license or any other category.

Where you can ride:

Moped drivers must move along the right edge of the roadway in a single file or in the lane for cyclists .

Moped drivers are allowed to move along the side of the road if this does not interfere with pedestrians.

“ Lane for cyclists ” is a lane of the roadway intended for the movement of cyclists and mopeds, separated from the rest of the roadway by horizontal markings and marked with sign 4.4.1 in combination with sign 8.14 located above the lane.

If the movement of a cyclist on a sidewalk, pedestrian path, shoulder or within pedestrian zones endangers or interferes with the movement of other persons, the cyclist must dismount and follow the requirements provided for by these Rules for the movement of pedestrians.

Prohibited:

(Features for mopeds in addition to the general traffic rules ):

• violate the prohibition signs
• move on the road without a fastened motorcycle helmet.
• move on pedestrian sidewalks
• roads marked with signs: 5.1 and 5.3
• drive on the road without low beam headlights on.
• turn left or turn around on roads with tram traffic and on roads that have more than one lane for traffic in a given direction. Moreover, it does not matter where the tram tracks are located (in the middle of the roadway or on the side behind the sidewalk). Turning and turning around is prohibited in any case. The scooter driver always has the opportunity to stop, dismount from the vehicle and roll the scooter across the crossing and become a driver again.)
• drive a moped without holding the handlebars with at least one hand;
• It is prohibited to tow mopeds, as well as tow with bicycles and mopeds, except for towing a trailer designed for use with a bicycle or moped.
• transport cargo that protrudes beyond the dimensions by more than 0.5 m in length or width, or cargo that interferes with control;
• transport passengers if this is not provided for by the design of the vehicle;
• transport children under 7 years of age in the absence of specially equipped places for them;

Stop and Parking

Stopping and parking of vehicles is permitted on the right side of the road on the side of the road, and in its absence - on the roadway at its edge and in the cases established by paragraph 12.2 of the Rules - on the sidewalk.

12.2. It is allowed to park a vehicle in one row parallel to the edge of the roadway, with the exception of those places where the configuration (local widening of the roadway) allows for a different arrangement of vehicles. Two-wheeled vehicles without a side trailer may be parked in two rows.

Parking on the edge of the sidewalk bordering the roadway is permitted only for cars, motorcycles, mopeds and bicycles in places marked with sign 6.4 with one of the signs 8.4.7 , 8.6.2 , 8.6.3 , 8.6.6 8.6.9 .

Before starting work, the delivery specialist must:

• make sure you have a driver's license.
• have documents for the moped: sales agreement (certified copy), acceptance certificate (certified copy), power of attorney and waybill.
• Before you start using motorcycle equipment, make sure you have the necessary funds
• personal protection;
• undergo training on the specifics of the upcoming work and a pre-trip medical examination.

After receiving the work assignment, the Delivery Specialist must:

• check the technical condition of the vehicle, paying attention to the serviceability of tires, brakes, steering, wiring, headlights, brake lights, direction indicators, sound signal, instrumentation, rear-view mirrors;
• refuel the vehicle with fuel and other technical fluids only at gas stations and service points;
• check the operability and serviceability of the engine at idle, lighting and instrumentation, and also check the operation of the brakes and steering at low speed;

The delivery specialist should not travel under the following circumstances:

• a malfunction of mechanisms and systems has been detected in which the operation of the vehicle is prohibited;
• discrepancy between the characteristics of the vehicle and the characteristics of the cargo in terms of volume, carrying capacity, length and other parameters;
• absence or malfunction of lighting fixtures, rear-view mirrors, signaling devices.

If violations or malfunctions are detected, the delivery specialist is obliged to inform the person responsible for the release of vehicles about the technical faulty condition of the vehicle, as well as the director of the restaurant.

Features of moped control

It is prohibited to start driving without using personal protective equipment.

Motorcyclist landing.

When boarding a moped, the main point of support is the motorcyclist's legs, namely the inner thigh, which rests on the surface of the saddle, gas tank and foot. When driving a moped, the motorcyclist’s body is supported by the work of the abdominal and back muscle groups, while the arm muscles are relaxed. Hands serve only to control the moped, but are not a fulcrum.

Moped control.

When driving a moped on public roads, the motorcyclist holds the steering wheel with both hands with a normal grip.

Taking a turn.

Correct turning: the moped is tilted towards the turn, the body is also shifted towards the turn, the head is turned towards the exit point of the turn.
When entering a turn, your gaze should be constantly directed towards the exit point, i.e. the motorcyclist looks where he wants to go, and not in front of the moped. The head turns towards the exit point, not the eyes!

Braking.

When braking, first press the rear wheel brake, then immediately press the front wheel brake handle - the rear wheel brake serves to redistribute the weight of the motorcycle along the axles, loading the rear axle of the moped, and the front wheel brake stops the moped.
The front brake handle is released in 2 stages: - free play of the handle is selected;
— smoothly squeeze the handle all the way, without intermittent movements, and hold it until the moped comes to a complete stop.
Maximum effective braking is achieved by using the moped's braking system and engine braking.
When braking a moped, the motorcyclist's torso is held by groups of abdominal and back muscles, the fulcrum is the inner side of the thigh and foot.
Hands are used only to control the moped. When braking in a turn, using the front wheel brake, the moped tilts inward of the turn.
When using the rear wheel brake, the moped is leveled. It is not allowed to use both brakes when turning - this technique will lead to a U-turn and the moped falling!
When entering a turn, it is not allowed to release the gas - this technique will lead to blocking and skidding of the rear wheel and, as a result, the moped will fall.

Safety requirements during operation

1. During work, the Delivery Specialist is obliged to:

- carry out maneuvering only after first making sure that the maneuver is safe for surrounding pedestrians and that there is no interference for other vehicles;

2. The delivery specialist is prohibited from:

- be at work, drive or be behind the wheel of a vehicle while intoxicated, under the influence of drugs, as well as medications containing alcohol;

- rest, sleep, eat food while in (on) a vehicle.

3. When operating a vehicle in unfavorable atmospheric conditions, the Delivery Specialist is obliged to:

— during fog, heavy snowfall or rain, use fog lights if available, move at a speed that allows safe movement, unless necessary, do not overtake vehicles moving in the same direction;

— when descending a slope, apply engine braking and apply the service brake;

- move on the ice of rivers and reservoirs only if you have permission from the traffic safety service and on specially equipped ramps and roads, lined with milestones and having signs and road signs.

4. Follow all electrical safety rules.

5. Parking a vehicle is allowed only in permitted places, in compliance with parking rules. It is prohibited to park a vehicle in permitted parking areas if it interferes with other road users, interferes with any repair work, or is exposed to a visible danger.

6. Leave valuables in the pizza box when parked.

7. At the end of the working day, the vehicle must be parked at a place agreed upon with the shift manager, and the keys and documents from the vehicle must be handed over to the manager for signature.

Safety requirements in emergency situations:

1. If parts or assemblies of the vehicle fail, the Delivery Expert is obliged to move off the roadway (where permissible) and turn off the engine.

.2. In the event of a fuel fire, the delivery expert must take measures to extinguish the fire using fire extinguishers, felt mats, tarpaulins, sand and other available means. If it is impossible to extinguish the fire independently, the forwarding driver must call the fire department in the prescribed manner and inform his supervisor.

3. In the event of a road traffic accident, the Delivery Specialist involved in it is obliged to:

• Immediately stop and do not move the vehicle.
• Turn on the hazard lights, wear a safety vest (if equipped), and display a warning triangle.
• Do not move or secure objects related to the accident (shards of glass, soil falling off tires, etc.).
• Call the immediate shift manager, in his absence, his replacement (deputy director of the restaurant (any category), shift manager (any category)) and the head of the transport department.
• Take measures to provide first aid to the victims, call an ambulance by calling 112 (toll-free, it is possible to make a call without a SIM card), and in emergency cases, send the victims by passing transport, while recording their details (full name, address, contact number phone). Upon arrival of the ambulance team, specify the substation number and the place of delivery of the victim.
• Report the incident to the traffic police by calling 112 (toll-free, you can make a call without a SIM card), write down the names and addresses of eyewitnesses.
• NECESSARILY. Take photographs of the accident site and the damage to all participants with general plans from all sides (location on the road in relation to traffic lanes, markings, signs, traffic lights and intersections) and close-ups.
• Find out and write down the names of all participants in the incident.
• Wait for the arrival of traffic police officers or emergency medical services.

Road rules for scooters in 2020

Good afternoon, dear reader.

One of the previous articles on pddmaster.ru discussed whether a scooter driver needs a helmet. However, this is not the only question that arises among two-wheeler owners.

Even though a driver's license is required to operate mopeds, many scooter drivers do not know the traffic rules that apply to them.

This article discusses in detail the traffic rules for scooter drivers in force in 2020:

Scooter and moped from the point of view of traffic rules

Please note that within the framework of traffic rules, the concept of a moped includes the concept of a scooter, i.e. Traffic rules for scooters in 2019 are similar to the rules for mopeds. Well, from the point of view of the rules, a scooter and a moped are the same thing:

“Moped” is a two- or three-wheeled mechanical vehicle, the maximum design speed of which does not exceed 50 km/h, having an internal combustion engine with a displacement not exceeding 50 cubic meters. cm, or an electric motor with a rated maximum power in continuous load mode of more than 0.25 kW and less than 4 kW. Quadricycles with similar technical characteristics are considered equal to mopeds.

Note. Mopeds include only scooters whose engine capacity does not exceed 50 cc. cm, and the maximum speed does not exceed 50 km/h. If your scooter has a larger engine capacity or can reach higher speeds, then it is a motorcycle.

First, I want to consider the traffic situation that I observed several years ago.

A six-lane road in the center of a Russian city, midday. There are quite a lot of cars driving along the street. The traffic jam is still a long way off, but there aren’t that many empty spaces between cars.

Among other vehicles, a small scooter is moving in the traffic. He attracted my attention from afar. This was due to the fact that the driver was using low beam headlights. “Wow,” I thought then. “But someone knows the rules of the road.” As the scooter approached, my surprise only grew.

The scooter was driving right in the center of the six-lane roadway, and right along the double solid marking line. At this point I smiled: “Does the driver really think that the double solid road is a path for scooters?”

Nevertheless, it still remains a mystery to me what was going through the minds of the scooter driver and his two passengers (all 12-13 years old) during such an amazing ride.

I suggest you count how many traffic rules are violated in this example. Well, after reading this article, you can do the calculation again. It is possible that the results will differ.

Let's get straight to the rules for scooter drivers.

Using low beam headlights on a scooter

19.5. During daylight hours, all moving vehicles must have low-beam headlights or daytime running lights on to indicate them.

As practice shows, mopeds and scooters are extremely rarely equipped with special daytime running lights. Instead, the driver must use low beam headlights. The driver must turn on the headlight immediately after he has taken his place in the seat and has firmly grasped the steering wheel.

This rule is very important from a safety point of view. It allows drivers of other vehicles to notice a moving scooter or motorcycle in advance. Therefore, the safety of the driver of a two-wheeled vehicle directly depends on turning on the low beam.

Let me remind you that starting November 10, 2010, drivers of all vehicles must turn on low beam headlights.

At what age can you ride a scooter in 2020?

Currently, the minimum age for driving a scooter is not regulated by traffic rules.

However, to drive a moped you need a driver's license of any category, which can only be obtained from the age of 16. So you can only ride a scooter if you are 16 years old and not a day earlier.

Is it possible to ride a moped without a license in 2019?

Clause 2.1.1 of the traffic rules obliges the scooter driver to have a driver’s license:

2.1.1. Carry with you and, at the request of police officers, hand over to them for verification:

• a driver's license or temporary permit to drive a vehicle of the appropriate category;

Please note that the driver must have a license of category M or any other category for the scooter. In this case, the certificate should not have a special ML mark.

Location of the scooter on the roadway

the traffic rules for scooters again :

24.7. Moped drivers must move along the right edge of the roadway in a single file or in the bicycle lane.

Moped drivers are allowed to move along the side of the road if this does not interfere with pedestrians.

The movement of scooters on the roadway is allowed only in one row on the right edge of the roadway.

Please note that the scooter does not have to be driven within the rightmost lane .

For example, traffic rules for a scooter allow you to go around a trolleybus or bus stopped at a stop.

The rules for driving a scooter also allow driving in a dedicated lane for cyclists and in a bicycle zone indicated by road signs:

Note. Do not confuse a dedicated lane for cyclists with a bicycle path. A moped cannot drive on a bike path.

Scooters can also move along the side of the road . At the same time, it is not allowed to interfere with pedestrians.

Features of transporting passengers on a scooter

Features of transporting passengers on a scooter are regulated by clause 22.2 1 of the traffic rules:

22.2 1. Transportation of people on a motorcycle must be carried out by a driver who has a driver’s license for the right to drive vehicles of category “A” or subcategory “A1” for 2 or more years; transportation of people on a moped must be carried out by a driver who has a driver’s license for the right to drive vehicles of any category or subcategories for 2 or more years .

Only a driver who has had a driver's license of any category for at least 2 years . Those. a novice driver does not have the right to transport passengers on a scooter.

In addition, the requirements for the transportation of passengers are established by clause 24.8 of the traffic rules:

24.8. Cyclists and moped drivers are prohibited from:
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• transport passengers if this is not provided for by the design of the vehicle;
• transport children under 7 years of age in the absence of specially equipped places for them;

Thus, it is possible to transport passengers on a moped only if the design of the vehicle provides for additional passenger seats. Also, information about the number of passengers must be indicated in the vehicle documents.

The transportation of children under 7 years of age deserves special attention. A specially equipped place must be provided for the child.

What are scooter drivers prohibited from doing?

24.8. Cyclists and moped drivers are prohibited from:

• drive a bicycle or moped without holding the handlebars with at least one hand;
• transport cargo that protrudes beyond the dimensions by more than 0.5 m in length or width, or cargo that interferes with control;

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• turn left or turn around on roads with tram traffic and on roads that have more than one lane for traffic in a given direction (except for cases where a left turn is allowed from the right lane, and with the exception of roads located in bicycle zones);
• drive on the road without a fastened motorcycle helmet (for moped drivers);
• cross the road at pedestrian crossings.

24.9. Towing of bicycles and mopeds, as well as towing with bicycles and mopeds, is prohibited, except for towing a trailer intended for use with a bicycle or moped.

Let's look at everything in order.

1. You must hold on to the handlebars with at least one hand when riding the scooter.

2. A scooter is not a cargo taxi; you won’t be able to transport a long roll of linoleum on it. The same goes for other large items, such as non-folding fishing rods, refrigerators, and cross-country skis.

3. Traffic rules for scooters, as well as rules for cyclists, prohibit turning left and turning around if there are two or more lanes on the road in that direction or there are tram tracks on the road. Moreover, it does not matter at all where the tram tracks are located (in the middle of the roadway or on the side behind the sidewalk). Turning and turning around is prohibited in any case.

However, the scooter driver always has the opportunity to stop, dismount from the vehicle and temporarily become a pedestrian. After this, you can cross the wide roadway in the right direction at the pedestrian crossing and again become the driver of the vehicle.

Note. This requirement does not apply to roads located inside bicycle zones, as well as to roads on which turning left is permitted from the far right lane.

4. A moped driver must have a special helmet. This issue was discussed in detail in the article “Do I need a helmet on a scooter?”

5. A scooter is not a tow vehicle and should not tow broken vehicles. And in general, the scooter should not be involved in the towing process.

In conclusion, I suggest you once again return to the example with the scooter from the beginning of this article and count how many points of the rules were violated by its driver and passengers.

I hope that after studying this article you have remembered all the rules for scooters and will better navigate the traffic flow.

Well, finally, I suggest you watch a video that clearly shows that it is better not to trust vehicles with children:

Traffic police about the rules of riding a motorcycle and moped

“We live in a village, the nearest store is three kilometers away, the same distance to a public transport stop,” reader Vasily N. from the Kursk region contacted the editors of DDD. I want to know when children will be able to legally use vehicles with some kind of engine, so that they can at least be sent to the store. I am sending you urgent questions. I hope that the traffic police representatives will give detailed answers to them in your “Car Showroom” section.

– Which mopeds/scooters/motorcycles are subject to mandatory registration with the State Traffic Safety Inspectorate, with what engine capacity – up to 49, up to 49.9, up to 50 cm/cc? What engine size is the current vehicle?

– According to Federal Law No. 196-FZ “On Road Safety”, as well as the Road Traffic Rules of the Russian Federation, “Vehicle” is a device intended for transporting people, goods or equipment installed on it along the roads.

Technical Regulations of the Customs Union (TR CU 018/2011) “On the safety of wheeled vehicles”, approved by the Decision of the Customs Union Commission of December 9, 2011 No. 877, gives a similar definition to the concept of “Vehicle” - a wheeled device of categories L, M, N, O, intended for the transportation of people, goods or equipment installed on it. Category L – these are motor vehicles, M – vehicles that have at least four wheels and are used for transporting passengers, N – vehicles used for transporting goods – trucks and their chassis, category O – trailers (semi-trailers) for vehicles.

Thus, based on the analysis of the norms of current legislation, the concept of “vehicle” is not related to the value of engine volume.

At the same time, the Rules for registering motor vehicles and their trailers with the State Traffic Safety Inspectorate of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Russian Federation, approved by Order of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Russia dated November 24, 2008 No. 1001 (registered with the Ministry of Justice of the Russian Federation on December 30, 2008 No. 13051) establish a uniform registration procedure throughout the entire territory of the Russian Federation in the State Traffic Safety Inspectorate of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Russian Federation, motor vehicles with an internal combustion engine displacement of more than 50 cubic centimeters or a maximum electric motor power of more than 4 kW, as well as a maximum design speed of more than 50 km/h and trailers for them, intended for driving on public roads and owned by legal entities , citizens of the Russian Federation, foreign legal entities and citizens, stateless persons.

– Now there are scooters and bicycles with electric motors on batteries. Their speed is about 30 km/h, their range is 25-30 kilometers, are they vehicles? Do they need to be registered with the traffic police? At what age can you ride them? Do I need a driver's license for this and what category?

– The Technical Regulations classify the specified vehicles - mopeds, motorbikes, mokiks - into category L1, which also includes two-wheeled vehicles, the maximum design speed of which does not exceed 50 km/h, and characterized in the case of an internal combustion engine - engine displacement, not exceeding 50 cubic meters cm, in the case of an electric motor - rated maximum power in continuous load mode, not exceeding 4 kW.

The specified vehicles are not subject to registration with the State Traffic Inspectorate; to drive them, in accordance with the requirements of Part 1 of Article 25 of the Federal Law, you need a driver’s license of category “M” (mopeds and light quadricycles) or subcategory “B1” (tricycles and quadricycles) depending on the type of vehicle facilities.

The age limit for driving these vehicles is established by the Russian Traffic Regulations - 16 years.

– At what age and what category do you need to get a driver’s license to ride a moped/scooter/motorcycle on public roads?

Traffic regulations of the Russian Federation: “Moped” is a two- or three-wheeled mechanical vehicle, the maximum design speed of which does not exceed 50 km/h, having an internal combustion engine with a displacement not exceeding 50 cubic meters. cm, or an electric motor with a rated maximum power in continuous load mode of more than 0.25 kW and less than 4 kW. Quadricycles with similar technical characteristics are considered equal to mopeds.

According to the requirements of Part 1 of Article 25 of the Federal Law, to drive mopeds and scooters in the Russian Federation, you must have a special license to drive vehicles of category “M” (mopeds and quadricycles) or subcategory “B1” (tricycles and quadricycles), depending on the type of vehicle.

Traffic regulations of the Russian Federation: “Motorcycle” is a two-wheeled mechanical vehicle with or without a side trailer, the engine displacement of which (in the case of an internal combustion engine) exceeds 50 cubic meters. cm or the maximum design speed (with any engine) exceeds 50 km/h. Motorcycles are considered tricycles, as well as quadricycles with a motorcycle seat or motorcycle-type handlebars, having an unloaded weight not exceeding 400 kg (550 kg for vehicles intended for the transport of goods), excluding the weight of batteries (in the case of electric vehicles), and the maximum effective engine power not exceeding 15 kW.

To drive a motorcycle or scooter, you need a category A driver's license.

To drive a motorcycle with an internal combustion engine displacement not exceeding 125 cubic centimeters and a maximum power not exceeding 11 kilowatts - subcategory “A1”.

According to the requirements of Part 2 of Article 26 of the Federal Law, the right to drive vehicles is granted to:

category “M” and subcategory “A1” – for persons over 16 years of age;

category “A” and subcategory “B1” – to persons over 18 years of age.

– Which roads are not public roads? For example, asphalt streets in the private sector and alleys where there are no markings or signs - public roads?

– According to the provisions of the Federal Law of November 8, 2007 No. 257-FZ (as amended on February 15, 2016) “On highways and road activities in the Russian Federation and on amendments to certain legislative acts of the Russian Federation”, highways, depending on the type of permitted uses are divided into public and non-public roads.

Public roads include roads intended for the movement of vehicles of an unlimited number of people.

Non-public roads include roads that are owned, possessed or used by executive bodies of state power, local administrations (executive and administrative bodies of municipalities), individuals or legal entities and used by them exclusively to meet their own needs or for state or municipal needs.

Lists of public (non-public) roads of federal, regional or intermunicipal importance are approved accordingly by authorized federal executive authorities, the highest executive body of state power of a constituent entity of the Russian Federation. The list of public (non-public) highways of regional or intermunicipal significance cannot include public (non-public) highways of federal significance and their sections. The list of roads of general (non-public) use of local importance may be approved by the local government body.

Thus, the presence or absence of road markings or road signs on a highway is not a distinctive feature of a public road. Such a road can equally be a road for both public and non-public use. For example, the list of public roads of regional and intermunicipal importance falling under the jurisdiction of the Kursk region is determined by a decree of the administration of the Kursk region, and the list of local roads of the urban district "City of Kursk" is determined by a decree of the Kursk administration.

– The traffic rules say about driving on public roads, but on country roads and other non-public roads you can ride a moped without a driver’s license, at what age and with what engine size?

– The Russian Federation Traffic Regulations do not provide for the concept of “public road”.

Traffic regulations of the Russian Federation: “Road” is a strip of land or a surface of an artificial structure equipped or adapted and used for the movement of vehicles. The road includes one or more carriageways, as well as tram tracks, sidewalks, shoulders and dividing strips, if any.

“Road traffic” is a set of social relations that arise in the process of moving people and goods with or without vehicles within the boundaries of roads.

“Motor driven vehicle” is a vehicle driven by an engine. The term also applies to any tractors and self-propelled machines.

P. 2.1. Traffic rules of the Russian Federation - The driver of a motor vehicle is obliged to:

2.1.1. Carry with you and, upon request, hand over to police officers for inspection:

a driver's license or temporary permit to drive a vehicle of the appropriate category or subcategory;

registration documents for this vehicle (except for mopeds), and if there is a trailer, also for the trailer (except for trailers for mopeds).

Within the meaning of the above traffic rules, depending on the type of motor vehicle, its driver is required to have and, if necessary, hand over to police officers only a driver’s license of category “M” or any other category or subcategory (Clause 7 of Article 25 of the Federal Law) regardless of the category of the road , along which it moves. In this case, other clauses of the Russian Federation Traffic Regulations applicable to drivers of the specified category of vehicles are also mandatory (Chapter 24 of the Russian Federation Traffic Regulations).

According to the requirements of Part 2 of Article 26 of the Federal Law, the right to drive vehicles of category “M” and subcategory “A1” is granted to persons over 16 years of age.

– What kind of moped, scooter and with what engine size can a child under 14, 16 and 18 years of age be purchased so that he can, without violating the rules, drive without a driver’s license in the private sector, country roads, public roads?

– In terms of the answers to the questions posed above, the Traffic Rules of the Russian Federation allow citizens who have reached the age of 16 to drive mopeds and scooters, subject to the mandatory possession of a driver’s license of the appropriate category (subcategory), regardless of the category of the road on which they travel.

Vehicles with an internal combustion engine displacement of 50 cubic meters. cm or less or a maximum electric motor power of less than 4 kW, as well as a maximum design speed of less than 50 km/h are not subject to registration with the State Traffic Inspectorate.

– What penalties are provided for non-compliance with all of the above and in what cases? There are so many changes in the laws on riding two-wheeled vehicles that it makes your head spin! And whoever you ask – how many people, so many opinions.

– The actions of a moped or scooter driver who is driving without an appropriate driver’s license are subject to the sanction of Article 12.7 of the Code of Administrative Offenses of the Russian Federation.

Article 12.7 of the Code of Administrative Offenses of the Russian Federation. Driving a vehicle by a driver who does not have the right to drive a vehicle

1. Driving a vehicle by a driver who does not have the right to drive a vehicle (except for instructional driving) shall entail the imposition of an administrative fine in the amount of five to fifteen thousand rubles.

When committing offenses provided for in parts 1 and 2 of this article, the vehicle is detained, placed in a specialized parking lot, and the person driving the vehicle is subject to removal from control (Article 27.12 and Article 27.13 of the Code of Administrative Offenses of the Russian Federation).